Benchmark 2

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In 1853 Matthew Perry used naval power to force Japan to

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begin trading with the United States.

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Napoleon seized power by overthrowing the

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Directory.

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In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to

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raise taxes to pay off growing debt.

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The “Scramble for Africa” refers to

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European countries scrambling to claim parts of Africa

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The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on

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laws of nature and reason

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Which of the following correctly identifies a problem with industrialization that was addressed by social reformers? Child labor, Poor working conditions, Women being kept out of jobs, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following statements is true of the Russo-Japanese War? Russia dominated the Japanese, Russia expected an easy victory, Japan was viewed as a world power, The war ended when Japan withdrew

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Japan was viewed as a world power

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Which best describes the reaction of the Boxers to foreign influence in China?

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Violent rebellion

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Which of the following statements would MOST likely be a statement to which Karl Marx would agree? Industrial workers should be the owners of the fruits of their labor, Industrial workers, largely unskilled, should be paid the least possible wage, Industrial workers should be paid a wage that is determined by the free market , Industrial workers should be unable to unionize as it cuts into production and profits

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Industrial workers should be the owners of the fruits of their labor

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The czar who built St. Petersburg and endorsed western European customs was

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Peter I.