Chapter 4 - International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond

Which imperial territory was not given equal legal status with Britain in the 1931 Statute of Westminster

Australia

South Africa

India

Canada

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Which statement best describes the advantages of imperial territory in the interwar period?

France gained from a pool of manpower in case of potential war

The Netherlands gained more than 10% of its national income from imperial resources

Britain gained an imperial police force to defend regional interests

All of the above

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What were some of the challenges to imperial rule in the 20th century?

Lack of support for modernization within empire stirred up nationalist anger

Most colonies had been held for centuries, making rapid innovation difficult

New imperial elites wielding western political ideals

Uniformity of imperial rule prevented development of local solutions

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How did the First World War change relationships between imperial powers and colonies?

All imperial territories were transferred to League of Nations mandates, raising hopes of freedom

The principle of self-determination made imperial control more problematic

Wartime mobilization of resources generated discontent within colonies

B and C

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Which statement best describes the British Empire in the 1920s?

Britain approached demands for independence consistently across empire

Britain used Dominion status to keep Ireland and India within the empire

Britain sought to maintain relationships through strategic concession

Britain was aided in its relations with the Dominions and India by their common economic and strategic interests

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Which of the following factors fed into Arab nationalism?

Ottoman weakness and resulting European exploitation

Young Turk revolution of 1908

Division of Arab territories under the League Mandate system

All of the above

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How did Indian opposition to British rule manifest itself in the interwar era?

the Khalifat Movement

Non-cooperation campaigns

INC-led mass insurgency

All of the above

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Which of the following were elements of the Dutch "ethical policy" in the East Indies?

Reconciliation of the overseas Chinese and Muslims through Sarekat Islam movement

Provision of greater education

Decentralization of government within Indonesian Archipelago

A and C

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Why was imperial control over sub-Saharan Africa undermined in the interwar era?

Development of of commodity production

Urbanization and unionization of workers

Move away from cash crops to local self-sufficiency

A and B

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How did the Second World War influence European empires?

Decline of prestige after European defeats in the Far East

Discrediting of self-determination due to failures of League of Nations

Firming up of Australian relationship with Britain

Decreased emphasis on commodity trade to calm local opinion

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