World War 1 Test 2.025

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Compared to earlier imperialism, the “new imperialism” of the late nineteenth century was centered on: controlling vast territories, establishing central trading posts., conducting missionary activities., obtaining industrial raw materials

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controlling vast territories

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What is one reason countries sought to acquire new colonies?

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to gain a strategic advantage over rival nations

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Which of the following supports the conclusion that European powers were concerned that imperialism would upset the international balance of power? Options: The Berlin Conference was organized to formalize territorial claims in Africa., The chancellor of Germany gave in to citizen demands for a German Empire., The king of Belgium refused to govern the Congo as state property., The Italians became the first European power to be defeated by an African state.

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The Berlin Conference was organized to formalize territorial claims in Africa.

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The “rubber terror” resulted in the

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devastation of the Congolese population.

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Which of the following was a benefit of British rule in India? Options: universal education, decreased taxation, economic prosperity, political stability

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political stability

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The major immediate cause of the Great Rebellion was a: rumor that rifle cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat.

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rumor that rifle cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat.

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What group lost power as a result of the Great Rebellion? Options: Indian National Congress, British East India Company, British Parliament, Muslim League

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British East India Company

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How did the monopolies of American companies, like the United Fruit Company, disadvantage Latin American nations?

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by increasing their reliance on foreign goods, by increasing the demand for cash crops, by decreasing their control over the military, by decreasing the domestic income gap

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How did American imperialism contribute to dictatorships and oligarchies in Latin America?

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by increasing the wealth of elites

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The 1917 Mexican Constitution pushed back against imperialism by

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placing limits on foreign investments.