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In which year did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak and then begin to decline?

A
1830
B
1774
C
1600
D
1550
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What were Dowager Empress Cixi’s accomplishments during her reign? Check all that apply.She served as the regent for her five-year-old son.She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years.She modernized the Chinese military.She put down the Boxer Rebellion.She established the Open Door policy.

A
She served as the regent for her five-year-old son.
B
She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years.
C
She modernized the Chinese military.
D
She put down the Boxer Rebellion.
E
She established the Open Door policy.
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What is the definition of imperialism?

A
a strong belief in the superiority of one’s culture over others
B
a nation’s rule by a monarch, emperor, or other powerful leader
C
a country’s political, economic, and social domination over another
D
an intense sense of devotion to one’s own country or people
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Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

A
represent the interests of the crown.
B
command a private company army.
C
set up trade posts and textile factories.
D
oppose the government known as the raj.
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Read an excerpt from an informational document.The Japanese set up their own school system that taught Japanese, and banned Korean language and history. They promoted the Japanese Shinto religion by setting up shrines in villages, at a time when many Koreans were Christian. They promoted Japanese business, and confiscated Korean lands. Korea became a place to sell Japanese goods, and raise rice for the Japanese people. Despite the official policy of one nation, many Japanese people considered Korean people inferior.

A
“banned Korean language and history”
B
“Koreans were Christian”
C
“promoted Japanese business”
D
“policy of one nation”
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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

A
learning about other nations’ cultures improved European culture.
B
spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
C
sharing European culture with other nations made valuable allies.
D
introducing European culture to other nations increased religious choice.
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EgyptLiberiaEthiopiaAlgeria

A
Egypt
B
Liberia
C
Ethiopia
D
Algeria
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What realization did China and Japan share following the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Their militaries needed to be modernized.
B
Their isolationist past had left them far behind western society.
C
They shared a dislike of western ideas and culture.
D
They needed to forgo tradition in order to advance in society.
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How did buying Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal benefit Britain?

A
It gave Britain total control of the canal and kept other nations out.
B
It allowed Britain to form an equal trade partnership with France.
C
It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.
D
It allowed Britain to form an economic partnership with Egypt.
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Under New Imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of

A
decades of proven leadership under old imperialism.
B
improved transportation, communication, and other advantages.
C
carefully forged relationships with colonies’ existing governments.
D
strong central control from within European nations.
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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

A
A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
B
A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
C
A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
D
A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
12

Which most likely was Persia’s most valuable asset?

A
its canals
B
its cotton crop
C
its mines
D
its oil supply
13

What was the significance of the Treaty of Nanjing in 1842?

A
China got what it wanted because it showed strength during negotiation.
B
Europeans forced the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium War.
C
It prevented further wars between China and the Europeans.
D
It was the cause of further discord leading to more wars.
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China was easily defeated by the British in the first Opium War because

A
China’s navy was no match for Britain’s advanced weaponry.
B
Britain had help from its allies in Europe to fight the Chinese.
C
China never had a chance after Britain’s surprise attack.
D
Britain’s navy outnumbered the Chinese navy by fifty to one.
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The weakening of the Tokugawa Shogunate allowed nationalist groups to

A
take over the Japanese military.
B
destroy relations with the US.
C
ask for more support from the US.
D
demand a change in government.
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Which is a true statement about the effect of the Taiping Rebellion?

A
Britain took control of China’s government.
B
The internal government conflict ended.
C
The Qing Dynasty was strengthened.
D
The number of lives lost was over twenty million.
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The graphic organizer explains the structure of an informative essay.The thesis statement should be included in the

Question illustration
A
introduction.
B
first body paragraph.
C
second body paragraph.
D
conclusion.
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The British established the East India Company to acquire

A
oil and other natural resources in Asia.
B
spices and other goods found in Asia.
C
soldiers for their armies and navies.
D
workers for their factories and mills.
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EthnocentrismCommunismIndustrializationSocial Darwinism

A
Ethnocentrism
B
Communism
C
Industrialization
D
Social Darwinism
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

A
create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.

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