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The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898.

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A
How many people are in the photograph?
B
Where did the sinking take place?
C
Who took this photograph?
D
Why did the military use this kind of ship?
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One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

A
build up the Indian economy.
B
create a new British colony in Asia.
C
spread British influence and power.
D
establish rulers known as viceroys
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Why did Meiji leaders expand Japan’s military and heavily invest in industrialization?

A
They wanted to weaken the power of the Samurai.
B
They wanted to limit western influence in Japan.
C
They wanted to overthrow the rival Tokugawa Shogunate.
D
They wanted Japan to pursue isolationism.
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The tsar was quick to agree to negotiate a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War mainly because

A
Russia feared that Japan would totally crush its forces.
B
Russia was running low on fighting resources.
C
Russia was winning but was unsure that it could continue to win.
D
Russia was fighting a strong military from afar.
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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 was one positive result of the British raj’s rule in India?

A
India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.
B
The standard of living greatly increased for many Indian citizens.
C
Indian employees received the same wages as their British counterparts.
D
A rising number of Indian officials held leadership positions in government.
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Which most likely was Persia’s most valuable asset?

A
its canals
B
its cotton crop
C
its mines
D
its oil supply
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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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What was the effect of discovery of quinine in the 1820s?

A
It gave Europeans a tool to treat illness in tropical areas, and then be able to colonize those areas.
B
It forced European nations to expand their armies and navies.
C
It promoted industrialization in smaller countries across Europe.
D
It led to European advancements in astronomy and physics.
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The term “white man’s burden” refers to

A
the difficulty of converting colonists to Christianity.
B
the belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people.
C
the conviction that white people were superior to all others.
D
the struggle to survive in an increasingly industrialized world.
12

Which kind of source is most likely to be correct?

A
an unusual source
B
an ancient source
C
a reliable source
D
a relevant source
13

What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

A
The British outlawed many Indian traditions.
B
The British instituted the caste system.
C
The British began to collect taxes.
D
The British opened trade posts.
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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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This is a quotation from Russian scientist Peter Kropotkin.[T]hose animals which acquire habits of mutual aid are undoubtedly the fittest. They have more chances to survive, and they attain, in their respective classes, the highest development and bodily organization. ...[Mutual aid] favors the development of such habits and characters as insure the maintenance and further development of the species, together with the greatest amount of welfare and enjoyment of life for the individual, with the least waste of energy.–"Mutual Aid as a Factor in Evolution,” Peter KropotkinWhich words or phrases support the idea that Social Darwinism is wrong? Check all that apply.

A
mutual aid
B
animals
C
development
D
enjoyment
E
species
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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 of the following words best describes Africa?

A
country
B
continent
C
desert
D
river
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Which correctly lists all of the belligerents in the Crimean War?

A
Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain
B
Russia, France, Britain, and India
C
Russia and the Ottoman Empire
D
Russia, France, and Britain
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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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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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