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Which best describes the relationship between Haiti’s political instability and the natural disasters it has faced?

A
An atmosphere of political instability helps create the conditions that lead to natural disasters.
B
Natural disasters are likely to cause more violent damage to government areas on island nations such as Haiti.
C
Haiti’s imperial rulers protected the citizens over their own interests and paid little attention to protecting the government.
D
A weak government is poorly prepared to handle the demands of a crisis such as a natural disaster.
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Why did John Hay propose the Open Door policy?

A
The United States wanted to take control of China's government.
B
China asked the United States for military protection against the European traders.
C
The United States was concerned that European nations were dominating Chinese trade.
D
European nations requested equal access to Chinese markets.
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The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

A
the working conditions at trading posts.
B
the working conditions in textile factories.
C
the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
D
the materials used to sew soldiers’ uniforms.
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What product did Britain continue to export despite objections by the Chinese government?

A
silk fabric
B
opium
C
coal
D
art
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If Haiti had more political stability, it is most likely that it would also have

A
more effective US intervention.
B
a constitutional government.
C
a stronger economy.
D
more independent 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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The US and Europe intervened in Mexico’s politics primarily because of

A
fears that Mexico’s instability would affect their own interests.
B
concern that dictatorial rule in Mexico violated human rights laws.
C
concern that Mexican citizens would fall deeper into a cycle of poverty.
D
fears that Mexico’s military would attempt to grab foreign territory.
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Juan Manuel de Rosas mainly kept law and order in Argentina by

A
using terror and tyranny.
B
earning respect and cooperation.
C
imposing harsh fines.
D
enlisting aid from abroad.
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Why did US influence in Hawaii increase during the 1800s? Check all that apply.

A
The US sent its military to Hawaii to overthrow the queen.
B
US settlers purchased land in order to start plantations.
C
US plantation owners dominated Hawaiian politics.
D
The US encouraged residents to vacation in Hawaii.
E
The US began to import many goods from Hawaii.
F
The US negotiated a deal to buy Hawaii from Spain.
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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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Which option shows the correct order of events in India’s history?

A
I. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.II. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.III. The British raj forms and begins to rule.IV. The East India Company loses control.
B
I. The British raj forms and begins to rule.II. The East India Company loses control.III. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.IV. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.
C
I. The East India Company loses control.II. The British raj forms and begins to rule.III. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.IV. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.
D
I. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.II. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.III.The East India Company loses control.IV. The British raj forms and begins to rule.
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A
trade
B
tourism
C
democracy
D
security
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The end of dynastic rule in China was ultimately due to

A
greed.
B
opium.
C
imperialism.
D
isolationism.
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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 reason was used by many Europeans to justify colonialism?

A
They said that they needed a place to send criminals.
B
They said that they wanted a place to relocate.
C
They said that they needed slave labor.
D
They said that their culture was superior.
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This image shows the signing of the Japanese constitution in 1889.What do the figures in the image most likely suggest about the effect of imperialism on Japan?

Question illustration
A
that the Japanese military headed the government
B
that the Japanese woman had a role in government
C
that the Japanese had adopted Western dress
D
that the Japanese had abandoned their culture
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How was Japan easily able to defeat China in the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan’s military was better trained and equipped.
B
China surrendered quickly.
C
China had fewer troops.
D
Japan enlisted the help of its allies in Europe.
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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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What is the most likely reason Mexican citizens had conflicting views of Porfirio Diaz’s rule?

A
He had a popular agenda of liberal reform, but he did not institute policies that led to lasting change.
B
He led Mexico’s military to victories, but he did not achieve greater social and economic stability.
C
He limited citizens’ freedoms, but he also increased foreign investments and improved infrastructure.
D
He made strides in reducing the economic gap, but he was a harsh and unyielding dictator.
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The United States intervened in Cuba in 1898 to help it gain independence from

A
Spain.
B
Britain.
C
Russia.
D
France.

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