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According to this passage, which best describes Rhodes’s view of British imperialism?

A
God is opposed to the colonization of Africa.
B
It is Britain’s duty to send manufactured goods to Africa.
C
The British should be embarrassed by their dreams of a colonial empire.
D
It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world.
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According to this passage, how did King Leopold justify his treatment of the Congolese people?

A
The Congolese were not treated harshly, compared to the American Indians.
B
The Congolese had too many resources and had become lazy because of their wealth.
C
The Congolese were an inferior people who needed harsh treatment for them to learn how to work.
D
The Congolese people understood the sanctity of work and needed to be punished.
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Which of these best describes the message conveyed by this cartoon?

A
Europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent.
B
Europeans should set up colonies only on the northern and southern tips of Africa.
C
African colonies come with many strings attached.
D
European countries should not try to set up colonies in Africa.
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Which best summarizes Livingstone’s description of Africa?

A
There are abundant natural resources in Africa.
B
Africa’s animals are evenly distributed throughout the continent.
C
Africans are wealthy because they sell their marble.
D
Most of Africa is made up of thriving cities.
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This image showing the Great Famine implies that

A
imperialism had become too difficult for the British people.
B
the British did not suffer the hardships the Indians faced.
C
life in India would improve under British rule.
D
the British Raj was working to help Indian citizens.
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Which of these statements accurately describes information that is presented on the map?

A
Britain’s colonies are shown in the color orange.
B
Germany had no colonies in Africa.
C
France’s colonies were mainly in north and west Africa.
D
Spain had the most colonies in Africa.
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During British rule, most ordinary Indian citizens suffered because of

A
poor sanitation.
B
famines.
C
crumbling infrastructure.
D
inadequate transportation.
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The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to

A
lobby for equal status for Indians.
B
write and pass new legislation.
C
draft soldiers into the military.
D
provide support for the British raj.
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Which statement best explains the concept of “home rule” advocated by the nationalists in India?

A
Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by British civil servants and a viceroy who represented the British monarch.
B
Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by the East India Company and its private army.
C
Under home rule, Indian citizens would sever all ties to Great Britain and assume complete control of the government.
D
Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves.
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How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?

A
The decline of Mughal power resulted in the rise of a new Indian ruler who wanted to expand trade with the East India Company.
B
The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.
C
The decline of Mughal power resulted in chaos, which made trade very difficult for the East India Company.
D
The decline of Mughal power robbed the East India Company of a trade partner and their trading posts decreased.
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Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

A
In the late 1700s, taxes were raised to gain revenue from the growing manufacturing industries in India.
B
In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.
C
In the late 1700s, British farmers produced cotton that was shipped to Indian factories to produce textiles.
D
In the late 1700s, taxes were lowered to promote struggling manufacturing and trade industries in India.
13

Which is not an abundant natural resource found in Africa?

A
Coal
B
Farm land
C
Palm oil
D
Diamonds
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One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

A
create a new British colony in Asia.
B
build up the Indian economy.
C
spread British influence and power.
D
establish rulers known as viceroys
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Which of the words best describes Africa?

A
country
B
river
C
continent
D
desert
16

The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by

A
colonial viceroys.
B
Mughal emperors.
C
Indian rajahs.
D
company governors.
17

In the late 1800s, the All-India Muslim League was a

A
labor union.
B
farmers’ alliance.
C
military organization.
D
political party.
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What was one negative consequence of the British raj’s rule in India?

A
Sanitation and public health continued to suffer.
B
Civil servants were segregated from ordinary Indians.
C
The legal system saw few modern improvements.
D
Only a few thousand Indians got a higher education.
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When Europeans first began to explore Africa, what did they find?

A
a single language shared by all Africans
B
many large empires
C
a great diversity of cultures
D
an absence of natural resources
21

Africa is separated from Europe by the

A
Sahara Desert.
B
Mediterranean Sea.
C
Indian Ocean.
D
Atlantic Ocean.
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In what year did the British raj’s rule end in India?

A
1857
B
1913
C
1885
D
1947

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