Question

Which of the following satements is/are incorrect regarding the effects of colonisation on the world towards late 19th century and in the beginning of 20th century?

• A. By 1900, Germany had colonised almost all of Africa.
• B. Britain and Russia conquered Iran and agreed to partition it.
• C. The US colonised Vietnam which was a Spainish colony untill then.
• D. In 1894, China and Japan went to war over their conflicting interests in Korea.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The US colonised Vietnam which was a Spainish colony untill then.

• In 1876 only 10 percent of Africa was colonised by Europeans. Post 1876, various European countries went on a mission to conquer more regions in Africa. But by 1900, Britain, France, and Belgium had divided the continent between them, leaving a few areas for Germany and Italy, colonising almost all of Africa.
• The US took the Philippines from Spain. The Spanish-American war effectively ended Spain's role as a colonial power in the New World.
• Britain and Russia conquered Iran and agreed to partition it.
• In 1894, China and Japan went to war over their conflicting interests in Korea. Japan took over Korea and Taiwan. Japan set up a government in Korea with generals or admirals appointed by the Japanese emperor.