What effect did the visit of Commodore Perry have on the Japanese?

Japan and the United States signed the Treaty of Kanagawa.

Why was the Mexican Revolution fought?

to overthrow the dictator ruling Mexico

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies

Why did Britain sell opium to China?

Improve the balance of trade between nations

What did the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion have in common?

Resentment of foreigners contributed to both.

What did the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War have in common?

Both were fought over control of Korea.

Which of the following statements best summarizes Santa Anna's career?

Independence from Spain, Mexico's president, Lost to USA

Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?

Sugar could be sold for higher profits

What led to problems within the self-strengthening movement in China in the 1860s?

China suffered increasing foreign interference.

What action did the United States take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?

It aided Panama's fight for independence from Colombia.

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

Keep Europe from establishing colonies in Latin America

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies

What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

Russia wanted land on the Black Sea

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1
Leader of Ethiopia that defeated the Italians
Thanos
Sure Sure
Big Chungus
Menelik II
2
Queen of Hawaii
Haase
Kaniouneiki
Liliuokalani
Moana
3
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
Only ones left to conquer
The beaches
They were the Jewel of the Crown
Natural Resources and Location
4
In 1907, Britain and Russia took over this country and divided it into spheres of influence.
Persia
Spokane
Boston
Indian Ocean
5
What effect did the visit of Commodore Perry have on the Japanese?
Japan declared war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone.
Japan and the United States signed the Treaty of Kanagawa.
Japan tried to build its own modern navy before Perry return
Japan closed its ports to all Western traders.
6
Why was the Mexican Revolution fought?
to overthrow the dictator ruling Mexico
to overthrow the emperor imposed by Napoleon III
to gain back the lands Mexico had lost to the United States
to free Mexico from Spanish rule
7
The cause of the___ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire.
WWI
WWII
Raj
Crimean War
8
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
9
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Building Cities
Cash Crops
Mining
War
10
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
Improve the balance of trade between nations
Make China weak
Keep drugs out of Britain
Encourage Chinese to buy British goods.
11
What did the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion have in common?
Both were fought against Great Britain.
Resentment of foreigners contributed to both.
Both uprisings against the rule of Dowager Empress Cixi.
In both, Hong Xiuquan led the Chinese forces.
12
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to find diamonds and gold
to escape the Zulu
to escape the British
to prepare for the Boer War
13
What did the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War have in common?
Japan lost both wars.
Both were fought over control of Korea.
Japan was backed up by the Boers
Both occurred in the early 1900s.
14
Which of the following statements best summarizes Santa Anna's career?
He was a famous musician and stared in the movie Coco
Took over 1/3 of the USA
Won the Spanish American War
Independence from Spain, Mexico's president, Lost to USA
15
Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries.
They wanted U.S. military support against Hawaiian royalty.
They feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
16
Result of the Spanish-American War?
Panama gained its independence.
Spain lost control of Cuba.
The United States granted independence to the world
Cuba broke free of U.S. influence.
17
War that started from cartridges for rifles that were sealed with beef and pork fat.
WWIII
Spanish American War
Sepoy Mutiny
Boer War
18
What led to problems within the self-strengthening movement in China in the 1860s?
Political rebellions interrupted its progress.
Empress Cixi did not support it.
China suffered increasing foreign interference.
Chinese officials feared for their life
19
What American system did the Japanese adopt during the Meiji era?
Public Education
Government
Draft
Slavery
20
The part of India that was under direct British rule was known as the ___.
Persia
Hijab
Raj
Boers
21
What action did the United States take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?
It aided Panama's fight for independence from Colombia.
It took out a small loan of one million dollars from father.
It bought the isthmus of Panama from Colombia.
It invaded Mexico and built the Canal
22
How the British took control of Suez Canal
British defeated the French
Nigeria fell to the Russians
Egypt could not pay debt
Muhammad Ali defeated George Forman
23
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
Keep Europe from establishing colonies in Latin America
Make the United States to be an international policeman
to annex Texas to the United States
to open trade in China to all nations
24
South African War between Dutch and British
British war of the Isles
Boer War
Korean War
Spanish American War
25
British colony with diverse cultures and rival groups
Nigeria
California
Hawaii
Haiti
26
Leader of Filipino Nationalists during the Spanish American War
Emilio Aguinaldo
Shaka
Dr. Phil
Juan Martinez
27
Result of the Sepoy Mutiny
British Control India
Indian rights increase
East Indian Company created
India gains Independence
28
Zulu Chief
Shaka
Melelik
Bruno
Shaq
29
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
There was less fighting between African leaders and European
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies
African leaders voiced their suggestion for better relations
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
30
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia refused to pay an export tax
Russia broke a treaty that limited grain it could sell
Russia wanted oil and other raw materials
Russia wanted land on the Black Sea

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