The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857-1858 refers to the
a. Chinese revolt against forced British imports of opium into China.
b. samurai rebellion that brought about the Meiji Restoration in Japan.
c. massive Indian revolt that led to direct British control of two-thirds of the continent.
d. resistance against French imperialism in Indo-China.
e. none of the above
c
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(A.) bias (B.) prejudice (C.) perspective (D.) culture
The major factor that pushed Irish immigrants to the United States in the 1840s and 1850s was the __________
A) oppression by the British government B) decline in the number of jobs in Ireland C) overpopulation of Ireland D) great potato famine E) persecution of Catholics
Why was the government of Spain, along with Jesuit missionaries like Francis Xavier, so adamant about converting nations like Japan?
a) They worried that Protestants would spread their version of Christianity. If nations like Japan were Catholic, they would be more likely to ally and trade with other Catholic countries. b) They were not really interested in religion as such, but saw it as a means to open trade. Consider This: Had the Jesuits ever tried to convert other Asian lands? See 1.5: Narrative: Eastern Visitors. c) Spain wanted to be recognized as being the most culturally sophisticated nation in Europe, which meant having the most exotic contacts. Consider This: Had the Jesuits ever tried to convert other Asian lands? See 1.5: Narrative: Eastern Visitors. d) Spain hoped that Japan would agree to provide a base for Spain to invade China, Japan’s traditional enemy. Consider This: Had the Jesuits ever tried to convert other Asian lands? See 1.5: Narrative: Eastern Visitors.
On the other hand, Eastern theologians thought the principle of unity in the Trinity resided in the
A) Father; B) Son; C) Spirit; D) absolute difference among the three persons.