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1.What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India 2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India? A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern. B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies. C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people. D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods. 3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the A. British government. B. Indian Civil Service. C. British East India Company. D. British National Congress. 4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement? A.The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials. B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military. C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli. 5. The Treaty of Nanjing A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade. B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts. C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control. D. strengthened the Qing dynasty. 6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s. B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution. C. Japanese emperor’s return to power. D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities. 7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905? A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria. B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea. C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea. D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea. 8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries. B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits. C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries. D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans. 9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China. A. Sino-Japanese War B. 1911 Revolution C. Boxer Rebellion D. Meiji War 10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.” —Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the A. Platt Amendment. B. Treaty of Versailles. C. Treaty of Nanjing. D. Roosevelt Corollary. 11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s? A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons B. The superiority of British negotiators C. The superiority of European trading networks D. European democratic traditions 12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company? A. The Mughal Revolt B. The spice trade C. Missionary impulses D. The Sepoy Mutiny 13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C. To make colonization of China easier D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world 14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to A. the shogun’s power. B. a rise in nationalism. C. the prestige of the Tokugawas. D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs. 15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT A. political competition between European powers. B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa. C. economic interests. D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority. 16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to A. force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees. B. force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds. C. protect British interests in the Suez Canal. D. b (from question 16) D. block the French from expanding its colonial empire. 17.The United States supported ________ to build the Panama Canal. A.an uprising in Panama against Colombia B.the financing of a French company C.the control of Panama by Colombia D.revolutionaries in Panama who defeated the French 18.Victory in the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to force Cuba to include the Platt Amendment in its new constitution. This amendment allowed the United States to do all of the following things EXCEPT A.collect debts Cuba owed to Spain. B.intervene in Cuban affairs. C.lease land at Guantanamo Bay for a naval base. D.approve all foreign treaties with Cuba. 19.One factor leading to European imperialism in Africa was the desire for ____________ to manufacture goods. A.slave labor used B.land where they could build factories C.cotton, rubber, coal, and metals D.rare woods and minerals used 20.The United States declared ___________ by issuing the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary. A. Cuba a colony of the United States B. North and South America off-limits for further European imperialism C. war on the French empire in Mexico D. Panama an independent nation no longer under the control of Colombia 21.The United States sent troops to several Latin American countries in the early 1900s with the stated goal of restoring civil order. Which of the following was NOT one of the countries to which the U.S. sent troops? A. Haiti B. Dominican Republic C. Puerto Rico D. Nicaragua 22.The ____________________ people, under the rulers Shaka and Cetshwayo, resisted colonization for 50 years until the British annexed their kingdom as a colony in 1879. A. Algerian B. Zulu C. Nigerian D. Egyptian 23._____________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa. A. Social Darwinism B. Extraterritoriality C. Imperialism D. Nationalism 24.Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society? A. Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment. B. Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism. C. Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy. D. The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education. 25. Which of the following was a cause of British imperialism in India? A. Desire to correct the trade imbalance between India and Britain B. A weakening Mughal Empire C. Desire to spread Christianity to India D. Indian nationalists began attacking coastal trading posts

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1. I'm not sure about the other questions but: 10. D 17. A 18. A (not sure about this one) 20. B 23. A