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The map highlights the British Empire and its telegraph system.What advantage over other nations did Britain have because of its telegraph system?

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A
Britain’s naval vessels could follow the telegraph routes to colonies.
B
Britain could rule its large territory with direct, immediate communication.
C
Britain could launch quick attacks to win over new territorial acquisitions.
D
Britain’s military forces could be in touch from anywhere in the world.
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The United States helped plantation owners revolt against Hawaii’s queen by

A
sending soldiers to Hawaii.
B
banning imports from Hawaii.
C
lending money to plantation owners.
D
supplying ammunition to plantation owners.
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Read the following passage from a book by modern-day author Adam Hochschild describing King Leopold’s treatment of the Congo.“Talk of the lazy native accompanied the entire European land grab in Africa, just as it had been used to justify the conquest of the Americas. To an American reporter Leopold once declared, ‘In dealing with a race composed of cannibals for thousands of years it is necessary to use methods which will best shake their idleness and make them realize the sanctity of work’.” According to this passage, how did King Leopold justify his treatment of the Congolese people?

A
The Congolese were not treated harshly, compared to the American Indians.
B
The Congolese people understood the sanctity of work and needed to be punished.
C
The Congolese had too many resources and had become lazy because of their wealth.
D
The Congolese were an inferior people who needed harsh treatment for them to learn how to work.
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Which is not an abundant natural resource found in Africa?

A
Diamonds
B
Palm oil
C
Coal
D
Farm land
5

How did Filipino leaders respond to the Philippines becoming a US territory?

A
They requested economic aid.
B
They requested statehood.
C
They sought protection from Spain.
D
They started a rebellion.
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What event involving the Maine motivated the United States to go to war with Spain?

A
It exploded in Cuba.
B
It was hijacked in the Philippines.
C
It exploded in Panama.
D
It was hijacked in Puerto Rico.
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The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to

A
draft soldiers into the military.
B
write and pass new legislation.
C
lobby for equal status for Indians.
D
provide support for the British raj.
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The political cartoon shows Uncle Sam teaching a class.Which criticism of US foreign policy is shown in the political cartoon?

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A
The US should not be open to ideas from foreign cultures.
B
The US should not annex foreign territories against their will.
C
The US should not sign trade agreements with foreign territories.
D
The US should not educate residents of foreign territories.
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From most controlled to least controlled, what is the correct order of types of territorial rule over imperialized lands?

A
protectorate, colony, sphere of influence
B
colony, sphere of influence, protectorate
C
protectorate, sphere of influence, colony
D
colony, protectorate, sphere of influence
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Which of the following was a political effect of European imperialism in Africa?

A
Most manufactured goods were sent to Africa from Europe.
B
Christianity spread across the African continent.
C
Little experience was provided to Africans in self-government.
D
Europeans owned most of the mines and plantations.
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Which best explains why many Americans criticized the Spanish-American War?

A
They wanted the United States to focus on matters on the home front.
B
They thought the United States should remain neutral in world affairs.
C
They worried the United States would be drawn into a larger war.
D
They believed the United States should pursue territory closer to home.
12

What happened to the Philippines after its rebellion against annexation failed?

A
It gained independence from the US.
B
It became a communist country.
C
It gained independence from Spain.
D
It became a US territory.
13

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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What did China agree to do once the Treaty of Nanjing was signed? Select three answers.

A
eliminate all tariffs on imported goods
B
create a “fair and reasonable” tariff
C
allow Britain to trade at five ports
D
surrender the territory of Hong Kong
E
surrender the island of Taiwan
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When an imperial power has political control, what is the territorial control called?

A
a protectorate
B
a colony
C
a state
D
a sphere of influence
16

The Meiji Era changed Japanese society by

A
modernizing the armed forces, investing in factories, and establishing universal education.
B
encouraging Western influence, establishing universal education, and emphasizing nationalism.
C
depending on imports from the West, reducing the military, and encouraging Western influence.
D
modernizing the armed forces, establishing universal education, and deemphasizing nationalism.
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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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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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President Theodore Roosevelt’s “speak softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy was based on

A
intimidation and punishment.
B
intimidation and invasion.
C
diplomacy and influence.
D
diplomacy and annexation.
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Because Japan felt disrespected by the provisions of the Treaty of Portsmouth, it would most likely lead Japan to

A
an increase in aggressive imperialism.
B
a desire to reclaim Manchuria from China.
C
eventual revenge against the country of Russia.
D
lack of trust in the US and future negotiations with it.

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