History of Europe Questions

Involvement in the Spanish American War, the annexation of Hawaii, forcing Japan to sign unequal treaties, and building the Panama Canal were actions taken by the United States government toa. Begin the policy of manifest destinyb. Support isolationist forces in Congressc. Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials.d. Establish military alliance with other nations

The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Zulu resistance in Africa where similiar in that they...a. restored power to the hereditary monarchiesb. reestablished the power of religious leadersc. attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countriesd. resisted foreign influence in these countries

Sir Francis Bacon said that knowledge could only be found through experimentation. Rene Descartes believed that everything should be doubted until proven by reason. Both were influential in the development of....a. heliocentric theoryb. laws of gravityc. democracy: d. the modern scientific method

European imperialism was sparked by political, economic, and social motives. Which of the following best explain the political roots of imperialism?a. The idea of Social Darwinism influenced "superior" cultures to take over "inferior" cultures.b. European leaders met in Berlin to divide the world between themselves.c. To demand for raw materials encouraged nations to seek land for resources.d. European nations believed that the size of their empire equaled global status and power.

Which of the following led to the Sepoy Mutiny in India?a. British forcing the English language on Indiab. British trying to convert Hindus to Christianityc. Forbidding India to have their own textile industryd. Being insensitive to both Muslim and Hindu religious beliefs

Which of the following would be an ECONOMIC reason for imperialism? (Choose all that apply)a. Industrialized nations taking over non-industrialized nations in order to use their raw materialsb. Industrialized nations taking over non-industrialized nations in order to expand their marketsc. Colonies could be used as a cheap labor source d. The need for countries to expand in order to protect their borders

The United States became an imperialist nation with interests in the Caribbean, Central America, the Far East, and the South Pacific following which war?a. Civil Warb. The Korean Warc. World War Id. The Spanish-American War

The Berlin Conference divided Africa in a way that left many African tribal groups together in the same colonized state. The legacy of the Berlin Conference is best stated by which of the following?a. Today, Africa remains under the control of European imperialism.b. Today, Africa enjoys modernization, as well as, political and economic stability because of the gifts of European imperialism.c. Today, many Africans face political, economic, and social turmoil associated with European imperialism as various cultural groups fight for power.

What political decision negatively affected the growth of China and Japan prior to imperialism?a. isolationism.b. nationalismc. modernizationd. industrialization

Japan resisted modernization for most of its history. What motivated Japan to modernize beginning in the 1800s?a. China threatened to attack Japan, so modern weapons were required for defenseb. The Japanese leadership feared that if it did not modernize, it might be controlled by Western nations like China had been.c. Japanese military leaders admired the design of Commodore Perry's fleet of steamships.d. The Japanese people developed a previously unknown desire for Western goods

A treaty that heavily favors one nation over another due to the threat of overwhelming military or economic pressure is calleda. Unequal Treaty.b. Non-Aggression Pactc. Peace Treatyd. Inequitable Treaty

After the Spanish-American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricansa. Had their rights restrictedb. Joined the U.S. militaryc. Became Spanish citizensd. Became U.S. citizens

Naturally the Europeanization of all foreign parts of the world is the destiny of the earth. God made Europe in his own image and now the rest of mankind will be made in the image of Europe."The content of the above quote is an example of which of the following?a. Political motives for imperialism.b. Social motives for imperialism.c. Economic motives for imperialism.

Which of the following philosophers would support the Divine Rights of Kings?a. Thomas Hobbesb. Mary Wollstonecraftc. John Locked. Jean Jacques Rousseau

Prior to the work of Coperinus, scholars in Europe view the organization of the universe as...a. geocentric.b. poliocentricc. heliocentricd. eccentric

Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau challenged the idea of the divine right of kings. They wrote about a government's obligations to uphold people's rights and how the government should be based on the consent of the governed.These new ideas encouraged people toa. remain firm in their support of absolute monarchs.b. call for church leaders to create theocracies and replace the monarchies.c. engage in revolutions to establish democratic governments.d. look for leaders who would exercise dictatorial powers.

Which of the following summarizes an effect of imperialism?a. Land was distributed equally among the main social classesb. Colonial economies became devoted to manufacturing goods for the colonizing powerc. The wealth of the colonizing powers often increased at the expense of their coloniesd. colonial markets were closed to manufactured goods from the colonizing power

Why was India known as "the Jewel in the Crown," of the British Empire?a. They had electricity and working street lights in most cities.b. The Indian people set a good example for other colonies.c. It was their most profitable colony.d. There were many diamond mines in India.

The economist Adam Smith was an Enlightenment thinker. In his writings, he described how market systems worked and expressed his belief in laissez-faire economics. His ideas influenced how people viewed their relationship with their government.Supporters of Smith wanted government toa. uphold the divine right of kings.b. end universal suffrage.c. protect their freedoms and property.d. provide strict economic regulations on business.

Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and René Descartes?a. funding to education was increased by the English governmentb. the scientific method was used to find the truth about the natural worldc. interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewedd. the acceptance of traditional authority was