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What point of view does the poem’s author express?

A
Cuba and Hawaii could benefit most from imperialism.
B
Black Americans were wrong to fight imperialism.
C
Imperialist armies are easily repelled by Indigenous armies.
D
Imperialism is more about bullying than heroism.
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What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

A
provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states
B
provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing states
C
provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire
D
provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs
3

What feature of the continent is described by the different colors on the map?

A
peoples
B
countries
C
wet and dry regions
D
bodies of water
4

Which African colonies did Belgium control?

A
Algeria
B
Ethiopia
C
Congo
D
South Africa
5

When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by

A
helping Ottoman nations achieve independence.
B
cutting off most trade with the Ottoman region.
C
trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.
D
building a canal for trade with the Ottoman region.
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What is the definition of imperialism?

A
a nation’s rule by a monarch, emperor, or other powerful leader
B
a strong belief in the superiority of one’s culture over others
C
a country’s political, economic, and social domination over another
D
an intense sense of devotion to one’s own country or people
7

What was a major effect of the Russo-Japanese War?

A
Russia rose as a major competitor for power in east Asia.
B
Japan gained influence in nations such as Manchuria and Korea.
C
Russia defeated the Japanese fleet.
D
Japan added Manchuria to its territory.
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Nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire resulted in

A
new alliances with many European nations.
B
independence or self-rule for many territories.
C
a smaller but more stable empire.
D
growth and a stronger empire.
10

The British East India Company had taken over India by

A
the 1650s
B
the 1750s.
C
the 1850s.
D
the 1550s.
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China was insulated from the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions occurring in Europe because of its self-imposed isolation. As a result,

A
it grew in a parallel way in technology and science, surging ahead of Europe.
B
the West surged ahead of China while China began its slow decline.
C
it did not face competition and could focus more clearly on its own goals.
D
the West continued to badger China diplomatically for cooperation.

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Practice Test Answers — Modern World History