Question 1

Both the Suez Canal and Panama Canal facilitated the building and maintenance of empires by enabling naval vessels to travel rapidly between the world's oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Between 1859 and 1893,Vietnam,Cambodia,and Laos all fell under the control of

Accepted Answer

A) England. 
B) France. 
C) the Dutch. 
D) Germany. 
E) the United States. 
A) England. 
B) France. 
C) the Dutch. 
D) Germany. 
E) the United States. B

Question 3

Examine imperialism in central and southeast Asia.What nations were involved? What were the most economically valuable areas? How different were the varieties of colonial rule? How were central and southeast Asia transformed by European conquest?

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Imperialism in central and southeast Asia was primarily driven by European powers seeking to expand their influence and control over valuable resources and markets. The nations involved in this imperialist expansion included Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Russia, among others.

The most economically valuable areas in central and southeast Asia were those rich in natural resources such as rubber, tea, spices, and minerals. Additionally, these regions were strategically important for trade routes and access to markets in China and India.

The varieties of colonial rule in central and southeast Asia varied depending on the specific European power involved. For example, British colonial rule in India was characterized by indirect rule through local elites, while French colonial rule in Indochina was more direct and centralized.

European conquest transformed central and southeast Asia in significant ways. It led to the exploitation of natural resources and labor, the imposition of new political and social structures, and the introduction of Western education and culture. Additionally, European conquest also led to the displacement and marginalization of indigenous populations, and the reshaping of regional economies to serve the interests of the colonial powers. Overall, the impact of European conquest in central and southeast Asia was profound and far-reaching, shaping the region's history and development for centuries to come.

Question 4

The Berlin West Africa Conference

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A) set up a timetable for decolonization in Africa. 
B) devised the ground rules for the European colonization of Africa. 
C) ended the Crimean War. 
D) established the Triple Alliance. 
E) legitimized the German colonization of the Marshall Islands. 
A) set up a timetable for decolonization in Africa. 
B) devised the ground rules for the European colonization of Africa. 
C) ended the Crimean War. 
D) established the Triple Alliance. 
E) legitimized the German colonization of the Marshall Islands.

Question 5

Muhammad Ali was the

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A) most powerful leader of the Safavid dynasty. 
B) last powerful Ottoman sultan. 
C) founder of the Young Turks movement. 
D) Ottoman ruler who tried to strengthen the empire while simultaneously crushing liberal reform. 
E) leader who ended effective (if not nominal)Ottoman control in Egypt. 
A) most powerful leader of the Safavid dynasty. 
B) last powerful Ottoman sultan. 
C) founder of the Young Turks movement. 
D) Ottoman ruler who tried to strengthen the empire while simultaneously crushing liberal reform. 
E) leader who ended effective (if not nominal)Ottoman control in Egypt.

Question 6

Who were the major players in the "scramble for Africa"? What was the principal objective of this land-grab?

Accepted Answer

The major players in the "scramble for A

Question 7

What were the legacies of nineteenth-century imperialism? What was anticolonialism? In what ways is the world today shaped by the actions of nineteenth-century imperialists?

Accepted Answer

The legacies of nineteenth-century imper

Question 8

Summarize the economic,political,and cultural motives of nineteenth-century imperialists.To what extent did those motives overlap and to what extent did they conflict with one another?

Accepted Answer

The economic, political, and cultural mo

Question 9

The Sino-Japanese War began with a dispute over

Accepted Answer

A) Burma. 
B) Korea. 
C) Mongolia. 
D) Vietnam. 
E) Siberia. 
A) Burma. 
B) Korea. 
C) Mongolia. 
D) Vietnam. 
E) Siberia.

Question 10

Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau viewed Europeans as

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A) smart but docile. 
B) somewhat intelligent but remarkably energetic. 
C) intelligent and morally superior to all other peoples in the world. 
D) dull and arrogant. 
E) unintelligent and lazy. 
A) smart but docile. 
B) somewhat intelligent but remarkably energetic. 
C) intelligent and morally superior to all other peoples in the world. 
D) dull and arrogant. 
E) unintelligent and lazy.

Question 11

The key figures behind the uprising in 1857 in India were

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A) Russian military officials looking for an advantage in the Great Game. 
B) disgruntled sepoy troops. 
C) French agents working to cause unrest in an important British colony. 
D) the representatives of the Indian National Congress. 
E) American soldiers looking for an excuse to pry India away from British control. 
A) Russian military officials looking for an advantage in the Great Game. 
B) disgruntled sepoy troops. 
C) French agents working to cause unrest in an important British colony. 
D) the representatives of the Indian National Congress. 
E) American soldiers looking for an excuse to pry India away from British control.

Question 12

The Suez Canal facilitated

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A) trade between both U.S.coasts. 
B) the building and maintenance of empires. 
C) Spanish control over the Philippines. 
D) French control over Vietnam. 
E) the maintenance of the Ottoman empire. 
A) trade between both U.S.coasts. 
B) the building and maintenance of empires. 
C) Spanish control over the Philippines. 
D) French control over Vietnam. 
E) the maintenance of the Ottoman empire.

Question 13

How did the British establish control over India in the early nineteenth century? How did the Sepoy Rebellion contribute to this process?

Accepted Answer

In the early nineteenth century, the Bri

Question 14

What,if anything,did anticolonial uprisings such as the Sepoy rebellion of 1857,the Maji Maji rebellion,and the Filipino rebellion have in common? Why were they not more successful?

Accepted Answer

The anticolonial uprisings such as the S

Question 15

Examine imperialism in Africa.What were the major goals of the Europeans? Why was Africa treated differently than other colonies? How did the carving up of Africa lead to tension among the European nations?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism in Africa was a period of in

Question 16

What were the principal "tools of empire"-the various technologies that gave the Europeans such an advantage?

Accepted Answer

The principal "tools of empire" that gav

Question 17

The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What did the United States gain from the Spanish-Cuban-American War? Note the political status of each of these acquisitions.

Accepted Answer

The United States gained several territo

Question 19

The colony of New South Wales was originally settled by about one thousand people,most of them

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary migrants. 
B) gold prospectors. 
C) convicted criminals. 
D) religious zealots. 
E) explorers. 
A) voluntary migrants. 
B) gold prospectors. 
C) convicted criminals. 
D) religious zealots. 
E) explorers.

Question 20

Submarine cables linked all parts of the British empire throughout the world by

Accepted Answer

A) 1815. 
B) 1853. 
C) 1902. 
D) 1945. 
E) 1972. 
A) 1815. 
B) 1853. 
C) 1902. 
D) 1945. 
E) 1972.

Exam 28: The Building of Global Empires

Both the Suez Canal and Panama Canal facilitated the building and maintenance of empires by enabling naval vessels to travel rapidly between the world's oceans.

Between 1859 and 1893,Vietnam,Cambodia,and Laos all fell under the control of

Examine imperialism in central and southeast Asia.What nations were involved? What were the most economically valuable areas? How different were the varieties of colonial rule? How were central and southeast Asia transformed by European conquest?

The Berlin West Africa Conference

Muhammad Ali was the

Who were the major players in the "scramble for Africa"? What was the principal objective of this land-grab?

What were the legacies of nineteenth-century imperialism? What was anticolonialism? In what ways is the world today shaped by the actions of nineteenth-century imperialists?

Summarize the economic,political,and cultural motives of nineteenth-century imperialists.To what extent did those motives overlap and to what extent did they conflict with one another?

The Sino-Japanese War began with a dispute over

Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau viewed Europeans as

The key figures behind the uprising in 1857 in India were

The Suez Canal facilitated

How did the British establish control over India in the early nineteenth century? How did the Sepoy Rebellion contribute to this process?

What,if anything,did anticolonial uprisings such as the Sepoy rebellion of 1857,the Maji Maji rebellion,and the Filipino rebellion have in common? Why were they not more successful?

Examine imperialism in Africa.What were the major goals of the Europeans? Why was Africa treated differently than other colonies? How did the carving up of Africa lead to tension among the European nations?

What were the principal "tools of empire"-the various technologies that gave the Europeans such an advantage?

The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.

What did the United States gain from the Spanish-Cuban-American War? Note the political status of each of these acquisitions.

The colony of New South Wales was originally settled by about one thousand people,most of them

Submarine cables linked all parts of the British empire throughout the world by

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