AP AP Imperialism & Colonial Empires 3

Question 1

Which policy allowed European powers to bypass Chinese sovereignty by granting their citizens immunity from Chinese law in treaty ports?

Accepted Answer

Extraterritoriality

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Spheres of influence

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Open door policy

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Most-favored-nation status

Question 2

The phrase 'informal empire' best describes Britain's relationship with which country in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

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India

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Australia

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Nigeria

Question 3

Cecil Rhodes' dream of a 'Cape to Cairo' railway reflected which imperial ambition?

Accepted Answer

Creating a continuous British-controlled corridor from South Africa to Egypt

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Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through Africa

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Unifying all African colonies under a single European administration

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Building a transcontinental telegraph line for military communications

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why industrial European nations sought overseas colonies after 1870?

Accepted Answer

To secure raw materials, markets, and investment opportunities for surplus industrial capital

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To spread democratic governments to underdeveloped regions

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To relieve population pressure in overcrowded European cities

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To build military bases for defense against other European rivals

Question 5

The Boxer Rebellion (1900) in China was primarily directed against:

Accepted Answer

Foreign imperialism and Christian missionary influence in China

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The Qing Dynasty's refusal to modernize

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Japanese occupation of Manchuria

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The opium trade controlled by Chinese merchants

Question 6

How did the British 'indirect rule' system in Nigeria differ from French 'direct rule' in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

British used existing local chiefs to administer colonies while French imposed French bureaucrats directly

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British governors banned local languages while French allowed them

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French indirect rule gave more autonomy to tribal leaders than British indirect rule

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Both systems were identical in practice despite different names