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Question 1

What was expansionism?

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a policy of invading outside areas to expand territory

Question 2

When Egypt made cotton its biggest crop, what major risk did it take?

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depending on a crop whose price might go down

Question 3

Persia was located between the Middle East and

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Central Asia.

Question 4

The Suez Canal connected the Mediterranean Sea and

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the Red Sea.

Question 5

How did buying Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal benefit Britain?

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It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.

Question 6

Russia and Britain competed for Persia because it offered

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land and resources.

Question 7

As a result of the Crimean War, Russia

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realized it needed to build up its military.

Question 8

The British takeover of Egypt was an example of

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British expansionism.

Question 9

Which most likely was Persia’s most valuable asset?

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its oil supply

Question 10

When Russia and Britain established spheres of influence in Persia, Russia and Britain ______

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each gained partial control of Persia’s economy.

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