Expanding Borders

Question 1

Which European country did Japan fight and defeat during a war from 1904-1905?

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Russia ✓ Correct

Question 2

Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan in 1853 and 1854?

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to negotiate a treaty

Question 3

In which order did groups from the United States first settle in Hawaii?

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missionaries, businessmen, military ✓ Correct

Question 4

Which of the following best explains how the United States acquired Alaska?

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The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

Question 5

According to the Open Door policy, China’s ability to tax trade

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encouraged fair trade for all countries.

Question 6

At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies?

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China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory. ✓ Correct

Question 7

Which of the following best describes how Japan changed from an isolationist society to a world power?

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Japan’s industrialization enabled it to build modern warships and weaponry.

Question 8

Japan began modernizing its politics and economy in 1868 in a process called

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the Meiji Restoration ✓ Correct

Question 9

How did Japan compete with Western nations to become a world power in the late 1800s?

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It modernized its economy and politics.

Question 10

As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Japan was able to

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manufacture more goods and build modern warships

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