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1. 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. 2. 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. 3. ____________________ 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 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. “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. 7. 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 8. 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. 9. 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 10. 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. 11. 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.

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