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Which of the following terms best describes a situation when one country dominates the political, economic, and cultural life of another country or region?
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Imperialism
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In 1884, 14 European nations and the United States met at the Congress of Berlin to divide which continent up among themselves?
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Africa
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After losing the American colonies, what became Britain's most valuable colony for selling manufactured goods and getting raw materials such as cotton?
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India
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Which of the following terms refers to a situation where an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges within another country or region?
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sphere of influence
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Which event played the largest role in pushing European nations to look overseas for sources of raw materials and for new markets to buy their factory goods during the 1800s?
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the Industrial Revolution
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Which of the following most accurately describes European attitudes towards their African colonies in the 1800s?
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They wanted to remove as many natural resources as possible for the lowest cost
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Which of the following terms refers to special economic rights given to foreign powers within a country?
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concessions
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In 1899, America feared being shut out of trade in China by European powers and supported which policy?
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Open Door Policy
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What was the name of the American policy in 1823 that prevented European powers from getting colonies in the Western Hemisphere?
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Monroe Doctrine
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Which of the following reasons best describes why the United States supported Panama's revolt against Colombia in 1903?
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Colombia would not sell America the land for a canal.
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During the French Revolution, the Third Estate was divided into diverse groups. One of the groups was composed of bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctors, and professors. This group was given which of the following labels?
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bourgeoisie
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Which of the following best identifies the purpose behind Parisians storming the Bastille on July 14, 1789?
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to acquire weapons and gunpowder to defend Paris against the King's troops
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In 1799, this popular military hero overthrew the weak government of France to become its leader.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
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Celebrating a victory over Napoleon while focusing on the containment of France, creating lasting peace by establishing a balance of power, and protecting the system of monarchy best describe the goals of which following event?
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Congress of Vienna
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Which of the following was a MAIN cause of the French Revolution?
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financial troubles brought on by large government spending
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This time period in French history was BEST identified by the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, characterized by many arrests and executions between September 1793 and July 1794.
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The Reign of Terror
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Which statement MOST accurately reflects that attitude of Europe directly after the fall of Napoleon?
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conservative with the goal to balance power and restore European nations
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What is Nationalism?
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a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
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Which event, lasting from 1868 to 1912, brought rapid modernization to Japan?
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Meiji Restoration
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Who was considered the architect of German Unity?
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Otto von Bismarck
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Which Asian country emerged as a leading power after defeating the Russian army and navy in 1904-1905?
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Japan
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What was one outcome of the Opium War on China?
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China was forced into a series of unequal treaties with the British.
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What was one obstacle to Italian unity?
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attempts by Austria to annex Italian lands
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What was developed in England in the early 1800s that allowed factory owners and merchants to ship goods swiftly and cheaply over land?
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steam powered locomotives
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Which of the following political philosophers believed that all history was the result of inevitable struggle between social classes due to economic inequity?
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Karl Marx
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What is the form of socialism advocated by Karl Marx that results from struggle between social classes?
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Communism
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Which of the following political philosophers asserted that a free market-the unregulated exchange of goods and services-would come to help everyone, not just the rich?
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Adam Smith
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Which of the following BEST describes Capitalism?
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A system for which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit.
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Which of the following is a reason why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain during the eighteenth century?
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Britain had vast amounts of natural resources.
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How did the Industrial Revolution help the economic development of countries?
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Machines produced more affordable goods creating more consumers, which fueled demand.
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Which of the following helped the British farmers increase food production in the 1700s, which freed more people to move to the cities?
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improved farming methods
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The concept of interchangeable parts involved-
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using machines to create uniform, exchangeable goods/part
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A business organization owned and controlled by stockholders is called a-
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corporation
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What was the name for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?
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Natural Selection
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Middle class values that encouraged women to stay at home and care for the family were called-
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the cult of domesticity
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By the late 1800s industry was dominated by-
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“Big Business”
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What was the name for major efforts to improve living conditions of cities, which started in the last half of the 19th century?
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Urban Renewal
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The philosophy of utilitarianism stressed-
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measuring any action by its usefulness
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Karl Marx argued that history was characterized by the conflict between-
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classes
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Supporters of laissez-faire policies favored-
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reduced government interference in the economy
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Thomas Malthus believed the poor would always suffer because-
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the population would always grow faster than the food supply
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What is the name for the policy advocating the right of the nation-state to pursue its own advantage by any means including war and the repudiation of treaties?
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Realpolitik
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Who was the most important individual in the unification of Germany?
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Otto von Bismarck
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The Suez Canal was a vital shortcut between-
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Europe and Asia
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Both the “White Man’s burden” and “Social Darwinism” were used as justifications for-
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Imperialism
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What was the most important state in the unification of Germany?
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Prussia
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What was the name of he movement that ended the slave trade and banned slavery in all British colonies?
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Abolition movement
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What is the name for the desire by a national group to have its own state or country?
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Nationalism
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Establishing colonies throughout the world is known as-
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Imperialism
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What was the name for violent uprising in China directed against foreigners?
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Boxer Rebellion
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