Industrialization's Impact (1750-1900)
What was a major impact of colonialism on economies within new colonial territories?
Decreased export of raw materials to global markets.
Greater emphasis on domestic consumption over exports.
Rapid industrialization and technological advancement within colonies.
Increased dependence on imperial powers for trade.
How did the geographical discovery of quinine affect European imperialist ventures in Africa?
It enhanced soil fertility, increasing agricultural productivity on plantations.
It reduced mortality rates from malaria among Europeans, facilitating colonization.
It spurred technological innovation in medicine within African societies.
It led to territorial disputes over quinine-rich regions between European powers.
What factor drove European powers to engage in "New Imperialism," seeking direct control over vast territories outside of Europe after 1870?
A desire for raw materials and new markets due to industrialization pressures.
The intent to spread Christianity as the main motivation behind expansion.
The need for additional land for growing European populations to settle.
Primarily diplomatic competition with minimal economic benefit from colonies.
Which factor most contributed to changing social hierarchies within imperial societies during the late nineteenth century?
Increased literacy rates immediately resulted in higher political office representation for commoners.
Declining agricultural profitability uniformly elevated urban working-class statuses globally.
The rise of an industrial bourgeoisie challenged traditional aristocratic power structures.
Consistent military conquests expanded opportunities for lower social strata involvement in governance.
The development of industrial capitalism led to all of the following EXCEPT
increase in affordability and variety of consumer goods
increase in availability of products
decreased standards of living for some
continued improvement in manufacturing methods
What technological innovation was pivotal for faster communication across long distances during the imperial age?
Power Loom
Telegraph
Steam Engine
Cotton Gin
What could likely be an alternate outcome if China had not been subjected to unequal treaties during its period of imperialism?
China would have fully adopted Western cultural norms and practices throughout society.
All European nations cease their imperialistic ventures worldwide upon facing resistance from China.
China may retain greater sovereignty and economic autonomy, potentially altering Asian-Pacific dynamics significantly into modern times.
China would immediately become a democratic nation following Western models of governance.

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What would likely have been the impact on global imperialism if Japan had not modernized during the Meiji Restoration?
Japan would have colonized more territories in Asia.
The Industrial Revolution in Europe would not have occurred.
Japan might have become a colony of Western powers.
Western powers would have adopted Japanese cultural practices.
How did industrialization outside Europe affect intra-European rivalries during this period?
Increase American agricultural exports caused economic decline Mediterranean countries intensifying regional conflicts
Militarized scramble resources Asia led direct conflict colonies resulting widespread wars
Expansion New Zealand’s wool industry undercut prices creating trade barriers exacerbating alliances
Successful industrialization Japan fostered competitive militarization particularly naval build-up contributing tensions between Great Britain Germany
What title given young men trained to serve as bureaucrats in various Chinese dynasties starting from the Han dynasty through the end of the Qing dynasty?
Eunuchs
Gentry
Mandarins
Scholar officials