Question 1

What part of African history does the traveler in this chapter,King Khama III,share?

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Question 2

Under Shaka's rule,no one could marry without obtaining his permission first.

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Shaka implemented strict laws and regulations during his rule, including the requirement for his permission for marriages.

Question 3

European powers were impressed with the Ethiopian victory over Italy,which had one of the most powerful militaries in Europe at the time.

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Question 4

How did King Leopold symbolize the cruelest aspects of imperialism,as exploitation for pure profit?

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Question 5

According to the feature,"World History in Today's World: Political Conflict and the Thai Monarchy," what problems face present-day Thailand?

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Question 6

In the governing of their holdings in Africa,the British created political systems where local leaders were left in their positions,but real power lay with the British.

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This was a common practice known as indirect rule, where the British worked through indigenous rulers to maintain control over their territories. The local leaders were often given some degree of authority, but ultimate control rested with the British colonial administration.

Question 7

Increased competition between European powers led them toward new imperialism.

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Increased competition among European powers for resources, markets, and colonies led them to engage in new imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This involved the acquisition of new territories, often through violent means, in Africa and Asia in order to expand their empires and secure economic and political advantages.

Question 8

The discovery of gold and diamonds in Africa created an intense push by the British to concentrate their power on acquiring important African territory.

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The discovery of gold and diamonds in Africa was a major factor in intensifying European colonization and imperialist efforts in Africa. The British, in particular, were motivated to acquire important African territories to gain control over these valuable resources.

Question 9

Discuss the various opinions that support and criticize global expansion and imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia.

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Question 10

Discuss the British fixation with the Suez Canal and their attempt to crush all who endangered their control of the canal.

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Question 11

Referring to the feature "Visual Evidence in Primary Sources: National Flags" as well as to other material in the text and outside sources,what symbols used in each flag's design mirror that nation's history?

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Question 12

The Xhosa believed in the power of certain women to communicate with ancestral spirits.

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The Xhosa people do have a belief in certain women being able to communicate with ancestral spirits, who are often referred to as "sangomas" or traditional healers.

Question 13

Discuss the role of the second industrial revolution in the new imperialism.How did economic forces in Europe motivate those nations to expand their empires? What role were colonies expected to play for the British,French,Dutch,Germans,and others?

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Question 14

The strong feeling of English ethic superiority forced the African bishop Crowther to resign,and he was replaced by an English bishop.

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This statement is true. Crowther, as an African bishop, faced discrimination and prejudice from English missionaries who believed in the superiority of their own culture and race. This contributed to his resignation and replacement by an English bishop.

Question 15

Referring to the reading,"Movement of Ideas Through Primary Sources: Pan-Africanism and African Identity," what is the significance of Pan-Africanism? How does it function?

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Question 16

After years of demanding independence,African states were given a voice and vote as a result of the Berlin Conference.

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The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 primarily focused on the partitioning of Africa among European colonial powers, and did not grant African states a voice or vote in their own governance. African states gained independence through various means in the decades that followed the conference.

Question 17

Given the power and determination of European empires at this time,how were Ethiopia and Siam (Thailand)able to maintain their independence?

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Question 18

Competition and threats from Egypt and France,who were supported by the Sokoto caliphate,forced the British to give up its presence in the African savanna region.

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The British did not give up their presence in the African savanna region due to competition and threats from Egypt and France supported by the Sokoto Caliphate. The British expanded their influence in West Africa during the 19th century, including areas around the Sokoto Caliphate, through a combination of diplomacy, military campaigns, and the establishment of protectorates.

Question 19

Cultural clashes between imperialistic European powers and their territories were common and were demonstrated by the British refusal to remove their shoes in the presence of the Burmese king.

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This statement is true. The British refusal to remove their shoes in the presence of the Burmese king was seen as disrespectful in Burmese culture, but the British saw it as a breach of their own cultural norms. This example demonstrates a clash of cultural practices between an imperialistic European power and its territory.

Question 20

How did Europeans justify imperialism in racial terms?

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Quiz 12: The New Imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830–1914