Which statement correctly compares differences between Ethiopia’s and Siam’s resistance to imperialism? (1 point)
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Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy.
Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections.
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The statement that correctly compares differences between Ethiopia’s and Siam’s resistance to imperialism is: "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 to imperialism?(1 point)
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the Bowring Treaty of 1855
a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain
an account of the Battle of Adwa
a recent textbook entry about the British in East Asia
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the Bowring Treaty of 1855
a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain
an account of the Battle of Adwa
a recent textbook entry about the British in East Asia
An example of a primary source someone might use to learn about Siam’s resistance to imperialism is: "a letter from the king of Siam in the 1850s asking about rice sales to Great Britain."
Explain the effect of the opium trade on the Chinese people.(1 point)
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People in China did not become addicted to opium so it didn’t sell well. This made the British people angry, which led to rebellions.
Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This caused China to spend a lot of money on the drug. Both of these things made the Chinese people angry, but nothing was done about it.
Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions.
The opium trade had no effect on the Chinese people since they never became addicted to opium.
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People in China did not become addicted to opium so it didn’t sell well. This made the British people angry, which led to rebellions.
Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This caused China to spend a lot of money on the drug. Both of these things made the Chinese people angry, but nothing was done about it.
Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions.
The opium trade had no effect on the Chinese people since they never became addicted to opium.
Opium is a powerful narcotic. As a result, many Chinese people became addicted to the drug. This made China angry at the Western powers importing the drug, leading to rebellions.
Which event most directly led to the Meiji Restoration?(1 point)
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Shinto
sakoku
Ansei great earthquakes
Boshin War
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Shinto
sakoku
Ansei great earthquakes
Boshin War
The Boshin War most directly led to the Meiji Restoration.
How are the impacts of British and American imperialism still visible in Asia today?(1 point)
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Hong Kong and Japan both still show the political influences of imperialism.
China has adopted Western culture.
Korea is still an imperial territory of Japan.
Japan still holds imperial power in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong and Japan both still show the political influences of imperialism.
China has adopted Western culture.
Korea is still an imperial territory of Japan.
Japan still holds imperial power in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Japan both still show the political influences of imperialism is the correct response as it correctly identifies that the impacts of British and American imperialism are still visible in Asia today.
Why did the Hundred Days of Reform fail during the Qing Dynasty?(1 point)
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opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power
opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers
the defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War
the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects
Responses
opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power
opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers
the defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War
the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects
The correct response is: opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power. This was one of the main reasons why the Hundred Days of Reform failed during the Qing Dynasty.
Which statement correctly compares differences between Ethiopia’s and Siam’s resistance to imperialism? (1 point)
Responses
Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections.
Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy.
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Ethiopia signed treaties with neighboring colonies to resist imperialism, but Siam used military force to deter invasion.
Siam emphasized its religious connections to resist imperialism, but Ethiopia emphasized economic connections.
Ethiopia was forced to resort to violent resistance to maintain independence, while Siam used diplomacy.
Ethiopia was threatened with imperialism from France, while Siam was threatened by imperialism from Italy.
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