Which of the following is an example of scientific racism used during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?(1 point) Responses forcing colonized peoples to speak colonial languages such as English forcing colonized peoples to speak colonial languages such as English identification of a superior ethnic group in Africa because they have more European features identification of a superior ethnic group in Africa because they have more European features altering the religious beliefs of colonial subjects by sending Christian missionaries altering the religious beliefs of colonial subjects by sending Christian missionaries encouraging colonized peoples to dress in Western fashions
identification of a superior ethnic group in Africa because they have more European features
Which of the following statements best describes Africa prior to the Berlin Act?(1 point) Responses Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization. Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization. Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups. Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups. Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires warring over natural resources and international allegiances. Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires warring over natural resources and international allegiances. Africa was a continent under the control of a number of European nations, including England and Italy.
Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.
Which statement correctly compares differences between Ethiopia’s and Siam’s resistance to imperialism? (1 point) Responses Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy. Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy. Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections. Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections. Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy. Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy. Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source someone might use to learn about Siam’s resistance to imperialism?(1 point) Responses a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain an account of the Battle of Adwa an account of the Battle of Adwa a recent textbook entry about the British in East Asia a recent textbook entry about the British in East Asia the Bowring Treaty of 1855
a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain
Explain the three-way trade system that developed after the British Empire took over India.(1 point) Responses The British Empire bought rice from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India. The British Empire bought rice from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India. The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the empire had taken from India. The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the empire had taken from India. No three-way trade system developed after the British Empire took over India. No three-way trade system developed after the British Empire took over India. The British Empire bought tea from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the empire had taken from India.
The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the empire had taken from India.
Which event most directly led to the Meiji Restoration?(1 point) Responses sakoku sakoku Ansei great earthquakes Ansei great earthquakes Boshin War Boshin War Shinto
Boshin War
How are the impacts of British and American imperialism still visible in Asia today?(1 point) Responses Japan still holds imperial power in Hong Kong. Japan still holds imperial power in Hong Kong. China has adopted Western culture. China has adopted Western culture. Korea is still an imperial territory of Japan. Korea is still an imperial territory of Japan. Hong Kong and Japan both still show the political influences of imperialism.
Hong Kong and Japan both still show the political influences of imperialism.
Why did the Hundred Days of Reform fail during the Qing Dynasty?(1 point) Responses the defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War the defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers
opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power
which of the following characteristics correctly identify a nation-state as a nation-state?(1 point) Responses A nation-state is identified by politics and economics. A nation-state is identified by politics and economics. A nation-state is identified by politics, culture, and economics. A nation-state is identified by politics, culture, and economics. A nation-state is identified by politics and culture. A nation-state is identified by politics and culture. A nation-state is identified by culture and economics.
A nation-state is identified by politics, culture, and economics.
Draw a conclusion about the role of war in uniting Japan.(1 point) Responses War united Japan and allowed it to take over Korea, but this did not make it an empire. War united Japan and allowed it to take over Korea, but this did not make it an empire. War united Japan and allowed it to take over Korea. This made it an empire. War united Japan and allowed it to take over Korea. This made it an empire. War had no role in uniting Japan. War had no role in uniting Japan. War united Japan, but did not allow it to take over Korea.
War united Japan and allowed it to take over Korea. This made it an empire.
Why did missionaries attempt to align Indigenous gods with Catholic religious icons?(1 point) Responses It allowed Indigenous peoples to continue practicing their religion but pretend to convert to Catholicism. It allowed Indigenous peoples to continue practicing their religion but pretend to convert to Catholicism. It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples. It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples. It demonstrated the inadequacy of Catholic religious doctrine. It demonstrated the inadequacy of Catholic religious doctrine. Missionaries avoided any support or use of Indigenous cultural beliefs.
It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples.
Which statement identifies how an important component of the Spanish Empire changed over time?(1 point) Responses Indigenous Americans moved to the lower social classes. Indigenous Americans moved to the lower social classes. The Spanish military grew in strength by the nineteenth century. The Spanish military grew in strength by the nineteenth century. The slave trade died out in the Spanish colonies. The slave trade died out in the Spanish colonies. The Bourbon Royal family put less emphasis on the social caste system.
The Bourbon Royal family put less emphasis on the social caste system.
What led to Spanish and Portuguese becoming dominant languages in Latin America?(1 point) Responses Indigenous languages did not have the necessary vocabulary to become a common language compared to Spanish and Portuguese. Indigenous languages did not have the necessary vocabulary to become a common language compared to Spanish and Portuguese. Missionaries used Spanish and Portuguese languages as part of their conversion of Indigenous peoples. Missionaries used Spanish and Portuguese languages as part of their conversion of Indigenous peoples. Musicians wanted to entertain European audiences in their own languages. Musicians wanted to entertain European audiences in their own languages. Indigenous peoples adopted European languages because they were seen as superior to their own.
Indigenous languages did not have the necessary vocabulary to become a common language compared to Spanish and Portuguese.
Which of the following ranges best identifies the amount of wealth that the British Empire extracted from India?(1 point) Responses 40 to 50 trillion 40 to 50 trillion 5 to 15 trillion 5 to 15 trillion 40 to 50 billion 40 to 50 billion 20 to 30 trillion
