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Look at this famous political cartoon of Cecil Rhodes, standing over Africa.Which of the following best describes the message conveyed by this cartoon?

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A
African colonies come with many strings attached.
B
European countries should not try to set up colonies in Africa.
C
Europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent.
D
Europeans should set up colonies only on the northern and southern tips of Africa.
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How did Filipino leaders respond to the Philippines becoming a US territory?

A
They requested economic aid.
B
They requested statehood.
C
They sought protection from Spain.
D
They started a rebellion.
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Resistance to British rule in southern Africa was led by the

A
Ethiopians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Liberians.
D
Zulus.
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Read the quote from President William McKinley.There was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.

A
in favor of annexing new territories.
B
against annexing new territories.
C
in favor of helping domestic countries.
D
against helping foreign countries.
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Which words best describe King Leopold II’s actions in central Africa?

A
indifferent, removed
B
kind, concerned
C
enlightened, civilized
D
cruel, heartless
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What event involving the Maine motivated the United States to go to war with Spain?

A
It exploded in Cuba.
B
It was hijacked in the Philippines.
C
It exploded in Panama.
D
It was hijacked in Puerto Rico.
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What part did the slave trade play in helping Europeans take control of much of Africa in the 1800s?

A
Europeans were able to enslave the people they conquered.
B
The slave trade had weakened many African kingdoms.
C
Europeans insisted that Africans practice slavery.
D
The slave trade enriched the Europeans at this time.

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