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

A
France
B
Germany
C
Russia
D
the Netherlands
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In 1853, who commanded the fleet that arrived in Japan with a letter from President Fillmore?

A
Commodore Matthew Perry
B
Admiral Horatio Nelson
C
Admiral David Farragut
D
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
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What was the first territory the United States acquired beyond the borders of its 48 contiguous states?

A
Alaska.
B
Guam.
C
Hawaii.
D
the Philippines.
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How did the actions of Commodore Perry help Japan in 1854?

A
Perry helped the Japanese create a strong naval defense.
B
Perry helped the Japanese make contact with the outside world.
C
Perry helped the Japanese defend themselves from invaders.
D
Perry helped the Japanese start diplomatic relations with European countries.
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Which of the following best explains how the United States acquired Alaska?

A
The United States claimed Alaska after winning a war with Russia.
B
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
C
The United States purchased Alaska from Canada for two cents an acre.
D
The United States accepted Alaska’s petition to become a US territory.
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Why did President Cleveland refuse to annex Hawaii?

A
He felt annexation would be unjust and illegal.
B
He thought the islands were too expensive to maintain.
C
He considered Hawaii too far away to govern effectively.
D
He believed Hawaii would not influence trade with Asia.
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At the end of the 1800s, why did people fear that China might be split into different imperialist colonies?

A
China was losing a war with Japan and the United States.
B
China was fighting an alliance of several European powers.
C
China was too weak to prevent other nations from controlling parts of its territory.
D
China was unable to stop revolts in various Chinese provinces.
8

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

A
parliamentary democracy
B
the Meiji Restoration
C
the Tokugawa Shogunate
D
feudalism
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How did Japan compete with Western nations to become a world power in the late 1800s?

A
It modernized its economy and politics.
B
It continued its earlier isolationist principles.
C
It replaced its emperor with an elected president.
D
It limited its people’s involvement in government.
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As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Japan was able to

A
manufacture more goods and build modern warships
B
manufacture more weapons and build submarines
C
take greater control over their citizens
D
build and sell more warships overseas

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