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

A
to capture Tokyo
B
to make accurate maps of Japan
C
to negotiate a treaty
D
to start a postal service
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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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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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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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According to the Open Door policy, China’s ability to tax trade

A
inspired some countries to levy their own taxes.
B
discouraged some nations from trading there.
C
angered Japan and Russia.
D
encouraged fair trade for all countries.
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Which of the following best describes how Japan changed from an isolationist society to a world power?

A
Japan’s many treaties meant that Western countries helped it fight wars.
B
Japan’s powerful military developed even while the country remained isolationist.
C
Japan’s samurai became formidable warriors who could not be defeated.
D
Japan’s industrialization enabled it to build modern warships and weaponry.
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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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In which order did groups from the United States first settle in Hawaii?

A
military, government officials, businessmen
B
missionaries, businessmen, military
C
diplomats, military, businessmen
D
military, businessmen, missionaries

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