Question 1

How did Asians and Africans respond to the establishment of European imperialism? Using specific examples, describe these responses. What factors seem to have influenced the choice of a particular response?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did Asians and Africans respond to...

Question 2

Answer the following questions:
-gunboat diplomacy

Accepted Answer

Gunboat diplomacy refers to the use or threat of military force to coerce a government into economic or political agreements.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the "White Man's Burden".

Answer: J
 The two mid-nineteenth-century conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade, are known as the Opium Wars.

Answer: L
 The series of Western-style reforms launched in 1898 by the Chinese government in an attempt to meet the foreign challenge are known as the Hundred Days’ Reform.

Question 3

Answer the following questions:
-Meiji Restoration

Accepted Answer

The Meiji Restoration refers to the restoration of the Japanese emperor to power in 1867, which led to the subsequent modernization of Japan.

Answer: G
 The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European leaders held in 1884 and 1885 in order to lay down some basic rules for imperialist competition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Answer: H
 The idea of "civilizing mission" held that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living.

Answer: J
 The Opium Wars were two mid-nineteenth-century conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade. In defeat, China gave European traders and missionaries increased protection and concessions.

Question 4

Answer the following questions:
-Berlin Conference

Accepted Answer

The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European leaders held in 1884 and 1885 in order to lay down some basic rules for imperialist competition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the concept of the White Man's Burden.

Answer: J
 The two mid-nineteenth-century conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade, is known as the Opium Wars. In defeat, China gave European traders and missionaries increased protection and concessions.

Answer: L
 The series of Western-style reforms launched in 1898 by the Chinese government in an attempt to meet the foreign challenge is known as the Hundred Days' Reform.

Question 5

Answer the following questions:
-Great Rebellion

Accepted Answer

The 1857 and 1858 insurrection by Muslim and Hindu mercenaries in the British army that spread throughout northern and central India before finally being crushed is known as the Great Rebellion.

Question 6

Answer the following questions:
-New Imperialism

Accepted Answer

New Imperialism refers to the late-nineteenth-century drive by European countries to create vast political empires abroad.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the "civilizing mission."

Answer: G
 The meeting of European leaders held in 1884 and 1885 to lay down some basic rules for imperialist competition in sub-Saharan Africa is referred to as the Berlin Conference.

Answer: B
 The restoration of the Japanese emperor to power in 1867 led to the subsequent modernization of Japan.

Answer: A
 The term coined by literary scholar Edward Said to describe the way Westerners misunderstood and described colonial subjects and cultures is called Orientalism.

Answer: K
 Policies and beliefs that give preferential treatment to established inhabitants over immigrants are known as nativist or nativism policies.

Question 7

Answer the following questions:
-Opium Wars

Accepted Answer

The Opium Wars were conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade. In defeat, China gave European traders and missionaries increased protection and concessions.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the ideology of imperialism or the White Man's Burden.

Answer: L
 The Hundred Days' Reforms were a series of Western-style reforms launched in 1898 by the Chinese government in an attempt to meet the foreign challenge. These reforms included efforts to modernize the military, bureaucracy, education system, and legal framework.

Question 8

Both Egypt and Japan, to different degrees and at different times, attempted to modernize their states. Describe these attempts. How can we account for the failure of one and the success of the other?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both Egypt and Japan, to different degrees...

Question 9

The "Scramble for Africa" is the most striking example of the European rush for empire. Trace the history of imperialism in Africa, being sure to identify the key developments and events. How did it epitomize the New Imperialism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "Scramble for Africa" is the most...

Question 10

Answer the following questions:
-white man's burden

Accepted Answer

The term "white man's burden" refers to the belief that European nations had a duty to civilize "primitive" non-white peoples around the world, and that imperialism was a means to achieve this end. This belief was often used to justify colonial expansion and control.

Answer: G
 The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European leaders in 1884-1885 that aimed to establish basic rules for imperialist competition in sub-Saharan Africa. The conference laid the groundwork for European colonization of much of Africa in the following decades.

Answer: J
 The Opium Wars were two conflicts between China and Britain over the British trade in opium in the mid-19th century. The wars resulted in China giving the British increased concessions and protection, and are often seen as a turning point in China's relationship with the West.

Answer: A
 The term "white man's burden" was coined by literary scholar Edward Said to describe the way Westerners often misunderstood and misrepresented colonial subjects and cultures. The term has since become widely used to critique imperialist attitudes and actions.

Question 11

The global mass migration of the second half of the nineteenth century was one of the most dramatic events in human history. How extensive was this movement of people? Where did they come from, and where did they go? What were the social origins of the various groups of migrants, and what were their motivations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The global mass migration of the second...

Question 12

Answer the following questions:
-global mass migration

Accepted Answer

Global mass migration refers to the mass movement of people from Europe in the nineteenth century, which had a powerful and many-sided impact on the world.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the "civilizing mission."

Answer: J
 The two mid-nineteenth-century conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade, led to increased protection and concessions for European traders and missionaries.

Answer: L
 The Western-style reforms launched by the Chinese government in 1898, known as the Hundred Days' Reform, were an attempt to meet the foreign challenge and modernize China.

Question 13

Answer the following questions:
-hundred days of reform

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is L, which refers to a series of Western-style reforms launched in 1898 by the Chinese government in an attempt to meet the foreign challenge, known as the Hundred Days of Reform.

Question 14

Historians have called the extension of European dominance after 1882 the New Imperialism. What were the key components of the New Imperialism? How does the case of Egypt exemplify the transition from the old to the new form of imperialism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historians have called the extension of European...

Question 15

Answer the following questions:
-Orientalism

Accepted Answer

Edward Said coined the term "Orientalism" to describe the Western perspective that misrepresented and stereotyped Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, often to justify colonial rule.

Question 16

Between 1750 and today, an immense gap has developed in per capita income between the West and the rest of the world. Use material from this chapter to trace the origins of that gap.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between 1750 and today, an immense gap...

Question 17

Answer the following questions:
-nativism

Accepted Answer

Nativism refers to policies and beliefs that favor established inhabitants over immigrants, often influenced by nationalism and scientific racism.

Question 18

Answer the following questions:
-Afrikaners

Accepted Answer

Afrikaners are the descendants of the Dutch settlers in the Cape Colony in southern Africa.

Answer: G
 The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European leaders held in 1884 and 1885 in order to lay down some basic rules for imperialist competition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Answer: H
 The idea that Europeans could and should civilize more primitive nonwhite peoples and that imperialism would eventually provide nonwhites with modern achievements and higher standards of living is known as the "civilizing mission."

Answer: J
 The Opium Wars were two mid-nineteenth-century conflicts between China and Great Britain over the British trade in opium, which was designed to "open" China to European free trade. In defeat, China gave European traders and missionaries increased protection and concessions.

Quiz 24: The West and the World 1815-1914

How did Asians and Africans respond to the establishment of European imperialism? Using specific examples, describe these responses. What factors seem to have influenced the choice of a particular response?

Answer the following questions: -gunboat diplomacy

Answer the following questions: -Meiji Restoration

Answer the following questions: -Berlin Conference

Answer the following questions: -Great Rebellion

Answer the following questions: -New Imperialism

Answer the following questions: -Opium Wars

Both Egypt and Japan, to different degrees and at different times, attempted to modernize their states. Describe these attempts. How can we account for the failure of one and the success of the other?

The "Scramble for Africa" is the most striking example of the European rush for empire. Trace the history of imperialism in Africa, being sure to identify the key developments and events. How did it epitomize the New Imperialism?

Answer the following questions: -white man's burden

Answer the following questions: -global mass migration

Answer the following questions: -hundred days of reform

Historians have called the extension of European dominance after 1882 the New Imperialism. What were the key components of the New Imperialism? How does the case of Egypt exemplify the transition from the old to the new form of imperialism?

Answer the following questions: -Orientalism

Between 1750 and today, an immense gap has developed in per capita income between the West and the rest of the world. Use material from this chapter to trace the origins of that gap.

Answer the following questions: -nativism

Answer the following questions: -Afrikaners