Unit 5 and Unit 6 Review for Spring Interim Exam

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What was the main cause of the Opium Wars between Britain and China?

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British merchants selling opium to China despite Chinese laws

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What was the effect of China destroying the British opium during the Opium Wars?

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The British retaliated by going to war with China

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What was one of the main causes of the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857? Options: The increased promotion of Hinduism in the British military, Religious insensitivity involving cartridges greased with cow and pig fat, The British refusal to grant Indian soldiers promotions

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Religious insensitivity involving cartridges greased with cow and pig fat

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What was the Boxer Rebellion primarily against?

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The spread of Christianity and foreign influence

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What did the Opium Wars, Indian Revolt, and Boxer Rebellion all share in common?

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They were movements against foreign influence and imperial control.

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What policy did Japan follow before it was forced to open its ports in the mid-1800s?

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Isolationism (sakoku)

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Which of the following was an immediate effect of the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857? The creation of an independent Indian state, The direct control of India by the British, The destruction of British colonies in India

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The direct control of India by the British

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How did Otto von Bismarck unify Germany in the 19th century?

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By using military force in three wars to unite the German-speaking lands

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What was a major cause of nationalism in both Germany and Japan?

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Foreign threats which led to a sense of national pride and unity

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How did the British respond to the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?

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They took direct control of India