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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,

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1. 1: B 2: D 3: C 4: C 5: A 6: C 7: A 8: A 9: A 10: D 11: A 12: D 13: B 14: B 15: B 16: To maintain control of the Suez canal