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Lesson 2- American Imperialism — Unit test Answers

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tarifffeegoods taxsurcharge

A
tariff
B
fee
C
goods tax
D
surcharge
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Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control?

C
Congo
A
Algeria
S
South Africa
E
Ethiopia
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Which Mexican leader tried to introduce stability through liberal reforms?

A
Benito Juarez
B
Porfirio Diaz
C
Francisco Madero
D
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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What did imperial nations have to do to protect their economic interests?

A
They imposed high taxes on foreign products.
B
They exported products to foreign countries.
C
They built large armies.
D
They built large navies.
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four

l
land for farming
g
gold and diamonds
i
ivory
r
rubber and palm oil
p
petroleum and coal
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TaiwaneseJapaneseKoreanChinese

A
Taiwanese
B
Japanese
C
Korean
D
Chinese
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Which is a true statement about the Open Door policy?

A
The idea for the policy was opposed by the United States.
B
All nations did not want to pay taxes equally.
C
All nations should have equal access to ports of trade.
D
The idea for the policy came from Britain and France.
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An example of Japanese imperial rule that was evident when it placed restrictions on Korean rights was that

i
it took away all guns.
i
it squelched nationalist groups.
i
it assumed control of the government.
i
it assumed control of newspapers and free speech.
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What kind of resistance to colonial rule was exhibited in India?

A
huge citizen uprisings
B
violent militias
C
non-violent protests
D
guerilla movements
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Which of these would be the best thesis statement for an essay on Japan’s imperialist policies?

A
Japan used many tactics to force Korea to modernize.
B
Japan used two main methods of leadership to control Korea.
C
Japan tried unsuccessfully to remove all aspects of Korean culture.
D
Japan wanted to destroy Korean government and culture.
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How did William H. Seward aid US expansion?

A
Seward sent missionaries to Hawaii to spread US culture.
B
Seward concluded the first US treaty with Japan.
C
Seward negotiated the end of the Russo-Japanese War.
D
Seward signed a treaty with Russia to buy Alaska.
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This map shows Latin America in 1819. Gran Colombia was comprised of Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Ecuador.

Question illustration
c
colony.
n
newly formed country.
c
confederation.
d
dictatorship.
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What was one change established by the British raj in India?

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The British raj wrote reports to investors about trading profits.
T
The British raj built a private army made up of Indian soldiers.
T
The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.
T
The British raj set up a bribery system to keep local leaders in line.
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The British East India Company had taken over India by

A
the 1550s.
B
the 1650s
C
the 1750s.
D
the 1850s.
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What was a major effect of the Russo-Japanese War?

A
Japan added Manchuria to its territory.
B
Japan gained influence in nations such as Manchuria and Korea.
C
Russia defeated the Japanese fleet.
D
Russia rose as a major competitor for power in east Asia.
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Look at the map of Africa below.

Question illustration
c
countries
p
peoples
w
wet and dry regions
b
bodies of water
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How did President Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy affect the construction of the Panama Canal?

T
The United States helped Panama declare independence from Colombia, then negotiated for the canal.
T
The United States helped Colombia declare independence from Panama, then negotiated for the canal.
T
The United States used military force to annex Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.
T
The United States used economic sanctions to hurt Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.
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Which is the best example of modernization?

A
trading a farming plow for a tractor
B
adding more books to a library’s shelves
C
celebrating the holidays of another country
D
graduating with a degree in education
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best

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“My country is better than all other countries.”
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“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”
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“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”
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“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”
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“People are the same all over the world.”
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“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”
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What was Hawaii’s status following its annexation in 1898?

U
US state
U
US territory
i
independent nation
F
Filipino territory

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