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To drive out foreign influences, the main thing the Boxers did was to

A
recruit members openly.
B
oppose any kind of immigration.
C
force closure of all the ports in China.
D
kill foreigners, missionaries, and Chinese Christians.
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Why did Russia offer to sell Alaska to the United States?

A
Russia did not believe the territory was worth continuing to own.
B
Russia could not afford to secure the territory’s natural resources.
C
Russia could not protect the remote territory from foreign invasion.
D
Russia did not want the territory to be seized by the United States first.
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Emperor Guangxu instituted sweeping reforms to modernize the government and the economy, and as a result

A
Empress Cixi had him arrested.
B
Empress Cixi supported him.
C
China surged forward economically.
D
China’s people supported him.
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Which of the following statements best reflects the point of view of an imperialist? Choose four answers.“My country is better than all other countries.”“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”“People are the same all over the world.”“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”

A
“My country is better than all other countries.”
B
“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”
C
“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”
D
“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”
E
“People are the same all over the world.”
F
“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”
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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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The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

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A
provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states
B
provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing states
C
provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs
D
provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire
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Under indirect rule, Indigenous culture was

A
accepted to some degree.
B
subject to religious conversion.
C
seen as equal to European culture.
D
adopted by many Europeans.
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What was one change established by the British raj in India?

A
The British raj wrote reports to investors about trading profits.
B
The British raj built a private army made up of Indian soldiers.
C
The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.
D
The British raj set up a bribery system to keep local leaders in line.
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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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tarifffeegoods taxsurcharge

A
tariff
B
fee
C
goods tax
D
surcharge
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Which statement best describes the overall effects of new technology, such as poison gas and improved artillery, during World War I?

A
New technology sped up the conclusion of the war.
B
New technology overcame the effectiveness of trenches.
C
New technology contributed to the stalemate on the western front.
D
New technology reduced the need for troops.
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Why did the Allies engage in propaganda efforts overseas?

A
to inspire people to support the Allied war effort
B
to encourage people to buy war bonds from the Allied nations
C
to recruit soldiers from neutral countries
D
to generate donations to reduce the need for rationing
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How did airplane use change as World War I progressed?

A
Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles.
B
Airplanes became involved in active battle.
C
Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats.
D
Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.
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Which event lit a “powder keg” in Europe and led to the start of World War I?

A
Russia joined a war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia due to ethnic uprising.
C
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
D
Archduke Franz Ferdinand stopped a revolt of Serbian nationalists.
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What were some of the natural resources that attracted Europeans to Africa in the 1800s? Choose four answers.land for farminggold and diamondsivoryrubber and palm oilpetroleum and coal

A
land for farming
B
gold and diamonds
C
ivory
D
rubber and palm oil
E
petroleum and coal

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