Which statement correctly compares differences between Ethiopia’s and Siam’s resistance to imperialism? (1 point)
Responses
Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections.
Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
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.
Which of the following ranges best identifies the amount of wealth that the British Empire extracted from India?(1 point)
Responses
40 to 50 billion
40 to 50 billion
20 to 30 trillion
20 to 30 trillion
40 to 50 trillion
40 to 50 trillion
5 to 15 trillion
The correct answer is: 20 to 30 trillion.
Why did the British government restrict the EIC so little?(1 point)
Responses
The EIC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys.
The EIC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys.
The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
The EIC was so weak, the British government did not feel the need to get involved.
The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
Why did the British government restrict the EIC so little?(1 point)
Responses
The EIC threatened to overthrow the British government with its private military of sepoys.
The British government had already heavily restricted the EIC, specifically in trade goods, military actions, and trade agreements.
The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
The EIC was so weak, the British government did not feel the need to get involved.
The EIC was a large portion of the British economy, so the government feared that restricting it would harm the economy.
How did the mineral revolution lead to growing White power in South Africa?(1 point)
Responses
White South Africans had greater access to foreign investment, allowing them to take advantage of newly discovered mineral resources.
There was a larger White population in South Africa than Black population so White South Africans had more opportunities.
World War II brought dramatic investment by foreign nations in White South African companies.
White South Africans attacked Black and Coloured communities to claim access to new mineral resources.
White South Africans had greater access to foreign investment, allowing them to take advantage of newly discovered mineral resources.
What is the commercialization of agriculture?(1 point)
Responses
The practice of one group of people establishing control over another in a foreign land to grow crash crops.
The practice of one group of people establishing control over another in a foreign land to grow crash crops.
The system of taxation set up by imperialists tax farmers.
The system of taxation set up by imperialists tax farmers.
The process of managing a certain crop to make a financial profit.
The process of managing a certain crop to make a financial profit.
The process of developing machine production of goods, as opposed to agriculture.
The process of managing a certain crop to make a financial profit.
What is the commercialization of agriculture?(1 point)
Responses
The practice of one group of people establishing control over another in a foreign land to grow crash crops.
The system of taxation set up by imperialists tax farmers.
The process of managing a certain crop to make a financial profit.
The process of developing machine production of goods, as opposed to agriculture.
The process of managing a certain crop to make a financial profit.
Which group in India would have been least likely to participate in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British?(1 point)
Responses
Sikhs from the Punjab region of India
Marathas from the Jhansi region of India
Hindu sepoys hired by the British East India Company
peasants growing cash crops in Bengal
Hindu sepoys hired by the British East India Company
Did the British stoke religious division in India during this time and, if so, how?(1 point)
Responses
The British widened divisions that already existed between Muslim and Hindu groups by partitioning areas to separate Muslim and Hindu populations.
The British widened divisions that already existed between Muslim and Hindu groups by partitioning areas to separate Muslim and Hindu populations.
The British began divisions between Muslim and Hindu groups that hadn’t existed before by partitioning areas to separate Muslim and Hindu populations. This directly led to the Amritsar Massacre.
The British began divisions between Muslim and Hindu groups that hadn’t existed before by partitioning areas to separate Muslim and Hindu populations. This directly led to the Amritsar Massacre.
The British did not stoke religious divisions, only divisions between people who were European and people who weren’t. They did this by oppressing anyone who wasn’t European.
The British did not stoke religious divisions, only divisions between people who were European and people who weren’t. They did this by oppressing anyone who wasn’t European.
Despite all the cruelties the British committed, they at least tried to play down religious divisions. Unfortunately, this didn’t work and ultimately led to the Amritsar Massacre.