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How did people in China respond to the influence of foreign nations in their country?

A
They enjoyed the economic and cultural benefits that foreign influence brought.
B
They resented foreign influence and formed rebel groups called the Boxers to fight Europeans.
C
They were unaware of foreign influence because Europeans stayed near the coast.
D
They were angered by the foreign influence and formed a secret society whose goal was to start a civil war.
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In which business did Andrew Carnegie create a monopoly?

A
the oil business
B
the automobile business
C
the telephone business
D
the steel business
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Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison’s work?

A
His name was on more than 1,000 patents.
B
He became famous during his own lifetime.
C
He was a self-taught inventor.
D
He is not very well known today.
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What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s?

A
inadequate lighting
B
lack of safety features
C
lack of fire protection
D
inadequate sanitation
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Which of the following best describes the aim of the Dawes Act?

A
to strongly encourage American Indians to sell their land
B
to strongly encourage American Indians to speak English
C
to strongly encourage American Indians to change religions
D
to strongly encourage American Indians to become farmers
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Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853?

A
The government wanted news from the United States.
B
The government was impressed by the importance of the US president.
C
The government was unable to drive away Perry’s well-armed warships.
D
The government was impressed by Perry’s ability to speak Japanese.
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What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between US troops and Philippine rebels?

A
The league felt the US did not need the Philippines.
B
The league said the war was costing the US too much money.
C
The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
D
The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion.
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Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

A
Latitude measures the distance from the equator.
B
Longitude measures the distance from South America.
C
Lines of latitude measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian.
D
Lines of longitude measure the distance north or south of the equator.
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Trench warfare most likely led to stalemates during World War I by making it

A
difficult to gain an advantage.
B
easy to attack the enemy.
C
difficult for soldiers to fight.
D
easy for soldiers to fight..
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Compared to the Grange, the Farmers’ Alliances of the late 1800s were

A
less politically motivated.
B
more focused on cooperatives.
C
more politically motivated.
D
more focused on educating farmers.

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