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Lesson 2- American Imperialism — Unit test Answers

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Why did Russia offer to sell Alaska to the United States?

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Russia did not believe the territory was worth continuing to own.
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Russia could not afford to secure the territory’s natural resources.
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Russia could not protect the remote territory from foreign invasion.
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Russia did not want the territory to be seized by the United States first.
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How did Perry help the United States expand its influence in Asia?

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Perry defended the Philippines against Spanish invaders.
B
Perry commanded the first US trading fleet to China.
C
Perry attacked and captured the Japanese port of Uraga.
D
Perry negotiated the first treaty between the United States and Japan.
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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.
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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What was Gandhi's position on how Hindus and Muslims should live in an independent India?

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Hindus and Muslims should live in separate countries
B
Muslims should control their own governmen
C
Religious groups should avoid political participation
D
Hindus and Muslims should live together peacefully
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How did President Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy affect the construction of the Panama Canal?

A
The United States helped Panama declare independence from Colombia, then negotiated for the canal.
B
The United States helped Colombia declare independence from Panama, then negotiated for the canal.
C
The United States used military force to annex Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.
D
The United States used economic sanctions to hurt Panama, then demanded that the canal be built.
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The map below shows the partition of India by the British.Which two areas became separate Muslim majorities after the partition?

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West Pakistan and India
B
India and Burma
C
West Pakistan and East Pakistan
D
India and East Pakistan
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Why did India’s desire for independence increase following World War II?

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It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
B
It decided it had lived under British rule long enough.
C
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
D
It felt that its service in the war effort should grant it independence.
E
It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
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It decided to go to war against Britain unless it was freed.
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It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
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It realized it could succeed as an independent country.
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Which action best illustrates France’s mission civilisatrice?

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bringing running water to remote villages
B
teaching reading to city schoolchildren
C
making farmers plant crops to feed more people
D
putting classic art pieces in major museums
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The map shows sea travel from coast to coast in the 1800s.

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The US intended to annex additional foreign territories in the area.
B
The US wanted a more-efficient way to move troops into Central America.
C
The US sought a direct route to get supplies to South America’s mainland.
D
The US needed an easier and faster way to get goods from coast to coast.
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The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

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provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states
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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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What was Hawaii’s status following its annexation in 1898?

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US state
B
US territory
C
independent nation
D
Filipino territory
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Which of the following best states how the Open Door policy affected China and other countries doing business there?

A
The Open Door policy stimulated trade and maintained the influence of foreign powers in China.
B
The Open Door policy equally benefited China, the United States, and other foreign powers.
C
The Open Door policy increased tax collections in China because of additional trading revenues.
D
The Open Door policy benefited the United States because China was grateful for US intervention.
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Tyranny was used to exert control over citizens in Latin America, with the hope of ending instability. It often resulted in

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increased stability.
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dictatorships.
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rebellion.
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liberal reforms.
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What was one result of French rule in Vietnam?

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Existing Vietnamese leaders were allowed to maintain their leadership positions.
B
All leaders were required to renounce their Vietnamese citizenship.
C
Vietnamese rulers were given impressive-sounding, but meaningless, positions.
D
Anyone who converted to Christianity was allowed many rights and benefits that were not given to others.
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At the end of the 1800s, why was the United States unable to expand trade with China?

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Japan controlled most of China.
B
Japan and other imperialist nations controlled China.
C
Japan blocked US ships from reaching Pacific ports.
D
Japan and anti-imperialists in the US government blocked trade with China.
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This newspaper drawing shows India under British rule.What does the image best show regarding life for many of India’s people under British rule?

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the effects of forced relocation by the British
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the lack of hospitals provided by the British
C
dying from the plague while under British rule
D
the poverty that existed under British rule
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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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What was the most significant way in which imperialism affected Japan?

A
Japan transitioned from being isolationist to being more open.
B
Japan transitioned from being open to being more isolationist.
C
Japanese citizens ate mostly in Western foods.
D
Japanese citizens adopted Christianity as their religion.
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What was the main political challenge Mexico faced after independence?

A
Conservatives and liberals had opposing views of government.
B
Dictatorships left citizens with no say in government decisions.
C
Weak confederations led to constant battles between territories.
D
The president’s death left the country leaderless and vulnerable.
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To drive out foreign influences, the main thing the Boxers did was to

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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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