Which of the following is an example of scientific racism used during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?
a. Identification of a superior ethnic group in Africa because they have more European features.
b. Forcing colonized peoples to speak colonial languages such as English.
c. Altering the religious beliefs of colonial subjects by sending Christian missionaries.
d. Encouraging colonized people to dress in Western fashions.
a. Identification of a superior ethnic group in Africa because they have more European features.
Which of the following statements best describes Africa prior to the Berlin act?
a. Africa was a continent, wealthy and natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.
b. Africa was a continent under the control of a number of European nations, including England and Italy.
c. Africa was a continent and conflict with neighboring empires warning over natural resources and International allegiances.
d. Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization.
a. Africa was a continent, wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.
Which statement correctly compares differences between Ethiopia's and Siam's resistance to imperialism?
a. Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
b. Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
c. Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism but Ethophia emphasized economic connections.
d. Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy.
b. Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source someone might use to learn about Siam's resistance imperialism?
a. The Bowring Treaty of 1855
b. A recent textbook entry about the British in East Asia
c. A letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain
d. An account of the Battle of Adwa
c. A letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain
Explain the 3 way trade system that developed after the British Empire took over India.
a. The British Empire bought opium and cotton from China. In exchange, it sold China tea the Empire had taken from India.
b. No three-way trade system developed after the British Empire took over India
c. The British Empire bought rice from China. In exchange, it sold China Opium and cotton the Empire had taken from India.
d. The British Empire bought tea from China. In exchange, it sold Chine opium and cotton the Empire had taken from India
d. The British Empire bought tea from China. In exchange, it sold China opium and cotton the Empire had taken from India.
After the British Empire took over India, a triangular trade system developed between India, China, and Britain. The British Empire, through its control of India, produced and sold various goods such as opium and cotton. These goods were then exported to China. In China, the British Empire purchased tea, which was highly sought after in Britain. Additionally, the British Empire played a significant role in the opium trade with China, which had detrimental effects on the Chinese population and eventually led to the Opium Wars. Overall, this three-way trade system allowed the British Empire to exploit the resources and markets of both India and China for its own economic benefit.
Which of the following best describes a conflict between the US and Mexico regarding the Colorado river?
The possession of the river based on the location of its headwaters.
The right to use the river to cross the border.
The rivers roll as the border between the countries.
The right to the use consumption and possession of the water of the river.