1. Who Wants to be a World History Millionaire
Who Wants to be a World History Millionaire? ($200 Round) The New Imperialism

2. All were aspects of the New Imperialism EXCEPT

3. All were aspects of the New Imperialism EXCEPT
A New technologies gave Western powers an unprecedented ability to dominate much of the globe
B Social Darwinist theory was used to justify Western dominance of “inferior” peoples
C Europeans established new colonies in the Americans
D It began in the late 19th century

4. All were aspects of the New Imperialism EXCEPT
A A
B B
C Europeans established new colonies in the Americas
D D

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6. The fact that some nations sought out “colonies for colonies’ sake” suggests there was a strong ___________ component to the New Imperialism

7. A nationalist B mercantilist C capitalist D industrialist
The fact that some nations sought out “colonies for colonies’ sake” suggests there was a strong ___________ component to the New Imperialism
A nationalist
B mercantilist
C capitalist
D industrialist

8. The fact that some nations sought out “colonies for colonies’ sake” suggests there was a strong ___________ component to the New Imperialism
A nationalist
B B
C C
D D

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10. An economic motive behind the New Imperialism was

11. An economic motive behind the New Imperialism was
A a desire to bring industrial technologies to the developing world
B the need to import new manpower to work in European factories
C to import fine finished goods like porcelain from China
D a need for new markets for European goods and sources of raw materials

12. An economic motive behind the New Imperialism was
A A
B B
C C
D a need for new markets for European goods and sources of raw materials

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14. The Berlin Conference was held in 1885 in order to

15. The Berlin Conference was held in 1885 in order to
A prevent war between France and Germany
B divide Africa among various European powers
C create a European economic union
D form an alliance system that would lead to World War I

16. The Berlin Conference was held in 1885 in order to
A A
B divide Africa among various European powers
C C
D D

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18. By 1900, the only two African countries that remained independent of European colonial rule were

19. A Ethiopia and Liberia B Libya and Eritrea C Kenya and Mozambique
By 1900, the only two African countries that remained independent of European colonial rule were
A Ethiopia and Liberia
B Libya and Eritrea
C Kenya and Mozambique
D Madagascar and Egypt

20. A Ethiopia and Liberia B B C C D D
By 1900, the only two African countries that remained independent of European colonial rule were
A Ethiopia and Liberia
B B
C C
D D

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22. By the 1820’s, the British had developed a massive trade deficit with China because

23. A the Chinese would only take gold in exchange for finished goods
By the 1820’s, the British had developed a massive trade deficit with China because
A the Chinese would only take gold in exchange for finished goods
B imports of Chinese tea to Britain exceeded British exports of raw materials to China
C the British had nothing to trade with China that the Chinese wanted
D China taxed its exports at a very high rate

24. C the British had nothing to trade with China that the Chinese wanted
By the 1820’s, the British had developed a massive trade deficit with China because
A A
B B
C the British had nothing to trade with China that the Chinese wanted
D D

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26. The British grew a powerful strain of opium in their colony of ________ that they used to exchange for Chinese tea, porcelain, and silk

27. A Sri Lanka B Afghanistan C Malaysia D India
The British grew a powerful strain of opium in their colony of ________ that they used to exchange for Chinese tea, porcelain, and silk
A Sri Lanka
B Afghanistan
C Malaysia
D India

28. The British grew a powerful strain of opium in their colony of ________ that they used to exchange for Chinese tea, porcelain, and silk
A A
B B
C C
D India

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30. According to the Treaty of Nanjing signed by Britain and China in 1842, China had to agree to all of the following conditions EXCEPT

31. A give extraterritorial status to British citizens in China
According to the Treaty of Nanjing signed by Britain and China in 1842, China had to agree to all of the following conditions EXCEPT
A give extraterritorial status to British citizens in China
B pay for the full cost of the opium China destroyed
C open new ports to foreign trade
D lease the island of Taiwan to Britain

32. D lease the island of Taiwan to Britain
According to the Treaty of Nanjing signed by Britain and China in 1842, China had to agree to all of the following conditions EXCEPT
A A
B B
C C
D lease the island of Taiwan to Britain

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34. A technological advantage held by the British during the Opium Wars was

35. A Shallow draft steamships that could travel up Chinese rivers
A technological advantage held by the British during the Opium Wars was
A Shallow draft steamships that could travel up Chinese rivers
B gattling guns that they used against Chinese infantry
C rocket launchers used to set Chinese cities on fire
D poison gas used against civilian populations

36. A Shallow draft steamships that could travel up Chinese rivers B B C C
A technological advantage held by the British during the Opium Wars was
A Shallow draft steamships that could travel up Chinese rivers
B B
C C
D D

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38. Years of interference by foreign powers in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries led directly to the overthrow of the ________ Dynasty and the establishment of the first Chinese ________in 1912

39. A Zhou, dictatorship B Ming, parliament C Yuan, democracy
Years of interference by foreign powers in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries led directly to the overthrow of the ________ Dynasty and the establishment of the first Chinese ________in 1912
A Zhou, dictatorship
B Ming, parliament
C Yuan, democracy
D Qing, Republic

40. Years of interference by foreign powers in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries led directly to the overthrow of the ________ Dynasty and the establishment of the first Chinese ________in 1912 A B C
D Qing, Republic

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42. Which country was the most important factor in forcing Japan to open up trade with the outside world?

43. A Russia B France C Britain D United States
Which country was the most important factor in forcing Japan to open up trade with the outside world?
A Russia
B France
C Britain
D United States

44. Which country was the most important factor in forcing Japan to open up trade with the outside world?
A A
B B
C C
D United States

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46. All were aspects of Japan’s modernization program after 1868 EXCEPT

47. All were aspects of Japan’s modernization program after 1868 EXCEPT
A abolition of the feudal system
B adoption of a Western-style democratic government
C construction of a modern army and navy
D A program of government-sponsored industrialization

48. All were aspects of Japan’s modernization program after 1868 EXCEPT
A A
B adoption of a Western-style democratic government
C C
D D

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50. Japan’s victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905 was important because

51. C Japan took control of most of Siberia
Japan’s victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905 was important because
A Japan proved that Russia was weak and therefore planned to attack the city of Moscow
B the U.S. intervened on the side of Russia and helped to stop Japanese advances into China
C Japan took control of most of Siberia
D it was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power had defeated a European one

52. Japan’s victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905 was important because
A A
B B
C C
D it was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power had defeated a European one

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54. By the early 20th century, Japan had gained imperial control over which of its neighbors?

55. C Manchuria and the Philippines D Korea and Taiwan
By the early 20th century, Japan had gained imperial control over which of its neighbors?
A China and Taiwan
B Malaysia and Burma
C Manchuria and the Philippines
D Korea and Taiwan

56. A A B B C C D Korea and Taiwan
By the early 20th century, Japan had gained imperial control over which of its neighbors?
A A
B B
C C
D Korea and Taiwan

57. $200