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What does the shaded area on the map show?

A
Bangladesh after World War II
B
the Mughal Empire in the 1700s
C
India after World War II
D
the colony of India in the 1800s
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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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Which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India?

A
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian loyalists who supported British rule and fought on behalf of the viceroy.
B
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.
C
In the 1800s, the Mughals were Indian nationalists who fought for freedom from British rule.
D
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Hindu rulers who opposed trade with Britain and other European nations.
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Nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire helped Europe to

A
open up new trade routes in the empire.
B
put Europeans at the head of new governments.
C
create allies in newly formed nations.
D
gain more power in the region.
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As a result of the Crimean War, the Ottoman Empire became more reliant on Britain and France because

A
Britain and France defeated and gained control of Crimea.
B
Britain and France helped rebuild the empire after the war.
C
Britain and France formed a protectorate with the empire.
D
Britain and France helped the empire win the war.
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Which correctly lists all of the belligerents in the Crimean War?

A
Russia, France, and Britain
B
Russia and the Ottoman Empire
C
Russia, France, Britain, and India
D
Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain
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Which is a true statement about the Treaty of Kanagawa?

A
It was an unequal treaty that favored Japan.
B
It was a treaty that Japan was happy with.
C
It was a treaty that was fair to both sides.
D
It was an unequal treaty that favored the US.
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Which is not an abundant natural resource found in Africa?

A
Coal
B
Farm land
C
Palm oil
D
Diamonds
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The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by

A
modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.
B
depending on imports from the West, reducing the military, and encouraging Western influence.
C
encouraging Western influence, establishing universal education, and emphasizing nationalism.
D
modernizing the armed forces, establishing universal education, and deemphasizing nationalism.
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In which year did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak and then begin to decline?

A
1600
B
1830
C
1774
D
1550
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

A
educate their citizens.
B
create alliances.
C
build new colonies.
D
improve their quality of life.
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What would happen to industrialized nations’ economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?

A
Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods.
B
Nations would avoid shortages of essential items within their nation.
C
Nations would have fewer partnerships with other nations.
D
Nations would stop making what they needed with resources.
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How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?

A
The decline of Mughal power robbed the East India Company of a trade partner and their trading posts decreased.
B
The decline of Mughal power resulted in chaos, which made trade very difficult for the East India Company.
C
The decline of Mughal power resulted in the rise of a new Indian ruler who wanted to expand trade with the East India Company.
D
The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.
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China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

A
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
B
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
C
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
D
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?

A
China got what it wanted because it showed strength during negotiation.
B
It prevented further wars between China and the Europeans.
C
It was the cause of further discord leading to more wars.
D
Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium War.
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Which of the words best describes Africa?

A
country
B
river
C
desert
D
continent
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Africa is separated from Europe by the

A
Atlantic Ocean.
B
Indian Ocean.
C
Mediterranean Sea.
D
Sahara Desert.
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What was the most significant result of the Opium Wars?

A
China could no longer impose tariffs.
B
They increased Britain’s influence in China.
C
They decreased Europe’s influence in China.
D
China’s navy was exposed as incompetent.
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What was one effect of industrialization?

A
Nations started to reduce their territories overseas.
B
Nations began to cooperate rather than compete.
C
Nations needed more raw materials.
D
Nations became more self-sufficient.
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By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to

A
resupply naval vessels.
B
conduct trade with far-flung colonies.
C
initiate wars in several places at once.
D
avoid warfare within their own nation.

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