SARAH MICHELLE CRASH COURSE STUDY GUIDE
SOLUTION – 2026 Release!
Why did the Europeans have to use silver when trading with China? - the only thing China wanted
from Europeans
Was the MacArthur Mission to China successful? - no
What product did the British discover that the Chinese would buy? - opium
What was one of the world's most destructive rebellions? - Taiping rebellion
What did the Treaty of Nanking give the British? - Hong Kong and extra ports and 2 billion dollars
What was the biggest reason that the Europeans were able to extend their grasp over much of the
world? - industrialization and nationalism
What prevented Europeans from taking over much of Africa until the mid 1800s? - disease
3 African diseases that killed Europeans - malaria, yellow fever, sleeping sickness
What was the quinine for? - moderates sickness effects
What was the Maxim gun? - machine gun
Did the Africans try to resist European imperialism? - yes, violently
3 countries around the world that were not taken over by European power - Thailand, Iran,
Afghanistan
How many British administrators ruled over the 300 million people of India? - fewer than 1000
SOLUTION – 2026 Release!
Why did the Europeans have to use silver when trading with China? - the only thing China wanted
from Europeans
Was the MacArthur Mission to China successful? - no
What product did the British discover that the Chinese would buy? - opium
What was one of the world's most destructive rebellions? - Taiping rebellion
What did the Treaty of Nanking give the British? - Hong Kong and extra ports and 2 billion dollars
What was the biggest reason that the Europeans were able to extend their grasp over much of the
world? - industrialization and nationalism
What prevented Europeans from taking over much of Africa until the mid 1800s? - disease
3 African diseases that killed Europeans - malaria, yellow fever, sleeping sickness
What was the quinine for? - moderates sickness effects
What was the Maxim gun? - machine gun
Did the Africans try to resist European imperialism? - yes, violently
3 countries around the world that were not taken over by European power - Thailand, Iran,
Afghanistan
How many British administrators ruled over the 300 million people of India? - fewer than 1000
