Chapter 20 complete Flashcards
The Congress of Vienna wanted to
a. force rulers to share power with their people
b. prevent Napoleon from gaining more power
c. reduce the number of countries in Europe and put old ruling families in power
d. help Spain rule its colonies in Latin America
c. reduce the number of countries in Europe and put old ruling families in power
The many revolts in 1830 and 1848 are similar because
a. they didn’t involve Spain
b. no countries became independent
c. ruling families met in Vienna afterward to decide on new boundaries
d. later revolts were inspired by the French
d. later revolts were inspired by the French
Which of the following statements best describes the Scramble for Africa?
a. It established new boundaries and trading monopolies
b. it prevented trading in the interior of Africa
c. it allowed Africans to choose which country ruled them
d. it caused wars between European powers over trading rights
a. It established new boundaries and trading monopolies
Two countries that remained independent in Africa were
a. Ethiopia and Liberia
b. Ethiopia and Egypt
c. Liberia and South Africa
d. Morocco and Egypt
a. Ethiopia and Liberia
The Boer War was fought in
a. northern Africa
b. the interior of Africa
c. southern Africa
d. seaports on the west coast of Africa
c. southern Africa
Foreign influence was increased in China as a result of
a. the Opium War and a civil war
b. the Opium War and Perry’s visit
c. missionaries who ran large businesses
d. the drop in the price of tea.
a. the Opium War and a civil war
Japan’s imperialism gave it control of
a. Korea and Manchuria
b. much of China
c. Australia and Taiwan
d. Taiwan and Korea
d. Taiwan and Korea
The two countries that had large colonies in Latin American were
a. Spain and France
b. Spain and Portugal
c. the United States and Britain
d. France and England
b. Spain and Portugal
European imperialism established colonies in
a. Asia, Africa, and Latin America
b. Asia and Africa
c. Latin America
d. Africa and Latin America
b. Asia and Africa
The Scramble for Africa involved
a. Britain, France, and Germany only
b. seven European countries
c. Britain and France only
d. Ethiopia and Liberia only
b. seven European countries
Germany saw colonies in Africa as a way to
a. spread its religious beliefs
b. cheaply manufacture products
c. challenge Britain as a world power
d. reduce its population
d. reduce its population
African resistance to colonization occurred
a. rarely
b. in many places across the continent
c. through politics rather than military fighting
d. in the late 1800’s
b. in many places across the continent
After Chinese nationalists attacked foreigners in 1900, foreign influence
a. was decreased
b. caused the start of the Opium war
c. was increased
d. caused China to open its ports to foreign trade
c. was increased
British rule in India helped to
a. allow local princes to enforce local laws
b. stop Christian missionaries from teaching English
c. allow colonial subjects to vote
d. modernize the country but prevented Indians from advancing in jobs
a. allow local princes to enforce local laws
New countries in Latin America established
a. new constitutions but they weren’t always followed
b. missionaries to setup new governments
c. strong independent economies
d. power for indigenous people
a. new constitutions but they weren’t always followed
