The undeveloped colonies were benefited by imperialism.

Ans. 1. Most of the colonies were divided and governed by various rulers before the imperial nations. 

2. Because of various type of rulers and rules there existed lack of uniformity and it gave rise to irregularities in governance, law and legal system. 

3. Various parts of the colonies were brought under one region by the imperial nations and thus established one governing system, uniform rules, regulations and one legal system. 

4.  There was national integrity, thus the undeveloped colonies were benefited by imperialism. 

What regions of Africa were Colonized by France?

Ans. France colonized the regions like French Guinea, Ivory coast of Africa, Algeria. 

The English Empire won the vast region under the Sikh Empire before 1845 and 1849.

Ans. 1. The British could not do any damage tot he Sikh region as long as Maharaja Ranjit Singh was on the throne. 

2. The Sikh empire had spread in the regions of Punjab, Sindh, Kashmir and areas in Pakistan. 

3. In the wake of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death in 1839, the quarrels among the successors of the Sikh empire became an advantage for the British. 

4. Thus, the England empire won the vast region under the Sikh empire between 1845 and 1849. 

Explain the expression 'Cutting of the Chinese Watermelon'.

Ans. 1. The imperial European nations acquired various commercial concession from China. 

2. England controlled the business and excise of China. 

3. France had the Chinese postal service under its authority. 

4. Chinese railways were dominated by Europe. 

5. China was divided under the power sectors of the imperial nations. This has been known as the 'Cutting of the Chinese Watermelon'. 

What was the result of the Second Opium War of 1856?

Ans. 1. The Second Opium War of 1856 came to and end with the defeat of the Manchu Emperor and the signing of the Peking Treaty. 

2. By this treaty, another group of six Chinese ports were opened for the foreign trades. The business opium was given permission.

3. The foreign envoys were allowed to stay in Peking. 

4. The Christian missionaries were now given security and freedom of spreading the cause of their religion. 

What were the provisions of the treaty of Nanking of 1842?

Ans. The provisions of the Treaty of Nanking of 1842 were as follows: 

1. England was given the control of four ports along with canton port. 

2. The island of Hong Kong was ceded to England. 

3. Various commercial concessions were given to America, France, Belgium, Holland, Portugal and Russia. 

How did Geographical discoveries bring about a cut throat competitions among the European nations for dominating the newly illuminated regions of the world?

Ans. 1. In the year 1456, Constantinople was won by the Ottoman Turks. 

2. The terrestrial way, the short route to Asia was closed down for the European traders. 

3. There had been an increase in the business in Europe. 

4. The European felt the need for finding out a new sea route. 

5. The European in Europe were curious to begin trade in the eastern nations. 

6. Henry, the King of Portugal motivated seafaring. 

7. The courageous sailors undertook the task of finding out the marine routes. 

8. The sailor's compass and astrolabe newly designed maps and directive books were quite useful in sailing. 

9. On the assumption that the earth is not flat but round, the navigator discovered unknown regions in the world. 

10. Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci were the sailors who discovered the northern, eastern and central parts of the American continent respectively. 

11. Between 1606 and 1732, England set up thirteen colonies in the eastern part of North America. 

12. Vasco da Gama found out the sea route to India. 

How did propagation of religion intensified imperialism?

Ans. 1. The European nations were bent upon spreading the cause of Christianity throughout the world.

2. They believed that the white man's religion and culture were superior. 

3. The British put their foot in India with 'a pair of sales and a copy of Bible'.

4. The Bible stood for the propagation of Christian religion. 

5. Establishment of the colonies was followed by the entry of missionaries for the purpose of spreading their religions. 

6. There cropped up several missions with the sole religious purpose. This intensified imperialism. 

Explain the concept of imperialism in the olden times.

Ans. 1. In the old times, the kings used to have their ambition of dominating the neighbouring or distant regions. 

2. This royal ambition gave rise to the Greek, the Roman and the Turkey empires. 

3. In India, there were established powerful empires by Chandragupta Maurya, King Ashoka and Emperor Akbar. 

4. The source of inspiration of the traditional imperialism consisted in the regional pride and display of the army. 

5. During the old times, the king and emperors would give less importance to the acquisition of wealth and the financial profits while expanding their territories. 

The rising nations in the European continent gave a stimulus to imperialism.

Ans. 1. With the union of the divided regions, the nations like Germany and Italy were on the rise. 

2. In order to satisfy the want of colonial power, these emerging nations began to attempt at acquiring colonies by seeking inspiration from England. 

3. The imperial struggle of Germany and Italy brought in an international conflicting situation. 

4. Thus, the rising nations of the European continent gave a stimulus to imperialism. 

The European nations brought the nations in Asia and Africa under their imperial rule.

Ans. 1. The nations in the Asian and African continents were very rich in terms of natural resources. 

2. There were huge deposits of gold, silver, diamonds, iron and coal found in Africa. 

3. The Asian nations were rich in the production of spices. 

4. With a view of taking advantage of their natural resources for their profit, the European nations brought the nations in Asia and Africa under their imperial rule. 

The courageous sailors undertook the task of finding out the marine routes.

Ans. 1. The traders in Europe were curious to begin trade in the eastern nations. 

2. Henry, the King of Portugal motivated sailing or seafaring. 

3. The sailors were inspired by kings and business persons of Europe to discover new sea route. 

4. As  a result, the courageous sailors undertook the task of finding out the marine routes.