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The Russian expansion southward in the nineteenth century intensified political friction with what western Asian country?
[A] the Ottoman Empire. [B] Japan. [C] Iraq [D] China. [E] Korea.
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The British frustration by the enormous trade deficit with China led to
[A] repeated interventions by the Royal Navy. [B] a temporary end of trade between the two countries.
[C] the resignation of the Disreali cabinet. [D] British export of opium to China. [E] the British overthrow of the Qing government.
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The annihilation of time and space, extolled by the public and the press, referred especially to
[A] the development of aircraft.
[B] an accurate clock.
[C] transcontinental railroads.
[D] the science fiction musings of H. G. Wells. [E] submarine telegraph cables.
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[C] explosives.
[D] agriculture.
[E] medicine.
10. Despite the prosperity in the West due to the growth of world trade, economies periodically experienced
[A] severe labor shortages. [B] booms followed by depressions in the business cycle.
[C] rampant inflation.
[D] social upheaval between haves and have-nots.
[E] inflation of their currencies that overheated their economies.
11. The middle class exhibited its wealth in
[A] their purchasing Impressionist paintings.
[C] paying high prices for health care.
[E] endowing libraries and museums.
12. The Victorian Age refers to rules of behavior and family wherein
[A] the subordination of the wife was entrenched by custom and law.
[B] the marriage was an economic contract between male and female.
[C] women were finally encouraged to work outside the home.
[D] the home was idealized as a peaceful and loving refuge.
[E] male and female children were educated away from the family in boarding schools.
13. When the typewriter and telephone were first used in business in the 1880s,
[A] only men could use them.
[B] businessmen found that they were ideal tools for women workers.
[C] widespread job losses resulted.
[D] they were a failure because people feared new inventions.
[E] they created new jobs for immigrant workers.
14. Urban industrial working-class women had the difficult task of
[A] earning a living as well as keeping house and children.
[B] being punctual for union meetings because of childcare responsibilities.
[C] being accepted as members of the factory workforce.
[D] combining work and play.
[E] all of these
15. What ideology questioned the sanctity of private property?
[A] mercantilism
[B] socialism
[C] realism
[D] capitalism
[E] liberalism
17. Bismarcks plan to unite most German-speaking people into a single state was centered on using
[A] ethnicity and race.
[B] industry and nationalism. [C] liberalism and language.
[D] democracy and liberalism.
[E] religion and conservatism.
18. Why did nationalism fail to unify Russia and Austria-Hungary?
[A] Their empires included many ethnic and language groups.
[B] Their empires were too far away from states with new exciting ideas.
[C] Their empires never developed public education.
[D] Their empires did not have a national anthem or flag.
[E] Their economies were too poor.
19. Who demanded that Japan open its ports for refueling and trade?
[A] Cecil Rhodes
[B] Matthew Perry [C] Robert Clive
20. The French governments political motive for participating in the New Imperialism was to
[A] distract its citizens from the government sex scandals.
[B] eliminate a rival political party.
[C] keep the French treasury from bankruptcy.
[D] subvert British control in India.
[E] reestablish national prestige through territory overseas.
21. Among the cultural motives was a desire to
[A] abolish slavery. [B] spread Christianity.
[C] end oppressive treatment of women, like sati.
[D] civilize people of the colonies by bringing them Western education, medicine, and customs.
[E] All of these
22. The colonies offered European women job opportunities such as
[A] wives for indigenous men.
[B] missionaries, teachers and nurses.
[C] miners and industrial workers in the colonies.
[D] lawyers and doctors.
[E] colonial officers and administrators.
23. The most harmful aspect of the Western sense of cultural superiority was/were
[A] that it created a society of poverty and desperation in Asia.
[B] the use of biological warfare against the colonies.
[C] the tendency to marginalize non-Western ideas.
[D] the racist ideas that deemed non-Europeans inferior.
[E] All of these
24. The economic motive for imperialism was/were
[A] European businesses were motivated to look for new opportunities in Asia and Africa.
[B] European merchants needed to secure new markets for their goods.
[C] high demand for raw materials for industrialization.
[D] they needed to protect their home markets.
[E] All of these
25. A technological advance of the late nineteenth century was
[A] the machine gun.
[B] quinine
[C] smokeless powder.
[E] All of these
26. The system of administering and exploiting the colonies for the benefit of the home country is
[A] considered reluctant imperialism.
[B] considered mercantilism.
[C] the system of benevolent neglect. [D] considered splendid isolation.
[E] considered colonialism.
27. Colonies that were called protectorates
[A] retained their traditional governments.
[B] were merged directly into European governments.
[C] were administered directly by a European governor.
[D] were armed as military support troops for defense of the home country.
[E] were reorganized and given European-style governments.
28. Egyptian modernization brought an accumulation of foreign debt, which caused
[A] the Egypt to borrow money from Europeans at high interest rates.
[B] the Ottoman Empire to depose Ismail.
[C] the government to sell its shares in the Suez Canal to the British.
[D] None of these
[E] All of these
29. The major decision of the Berlin Conference of 18841885 was that Europeans could
[A] colonize Africa only through individual treaties.
[B] only colonize Africa by effective occupation.
[C] not colonize the eastern region of Africa.
[D] not colonize Africa by military means alone.
[E] travel freely through any colony.
30. The most successful African resistance against Europeans took place in
[A] the Sudan.
[B] Ethiopia.
[C] Chad. [D] South Africa.
[E] Mali.
38. The Platt Amendment signed after the Spanish American War
[A] gave the United States the right to intervene to maintain order in Cuba.
[B] prevented slavery in the West Indies.
[C] stated that the United States could occupy any Caribbean island.
[D] allowed U.S. investment in former Spanish colonies.
[E] All of these
39. In order to build the Panama Canal, the United States
[A] supported a Panamanian rebellion against Colombia.
[B] obtained over whelming support from the Panamanian government.
[C] negotiated a lease that favored Panama.
[D] Paid fair market value for the land.
[E] All of these
40. Which of the following regions did the U.S. NOT increase its presence in the 19th century?
[A] Caribbean.
[B] Central America.
[C] Pacific Islands.
[D] Southeast Asia.
[E] Arabian Peninsula