Imperialism

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Which area of the world was most directly affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference? Options: South America, India, China, Africa

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Africa

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Where did the British Empire control an entire continent?

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Australia

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What is imperialism?

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policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.

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Americans overthrew the queen of this island due to its value to missionaries, fruit and sugar plantation owners.

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Hawaii

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What is the meaning of the statement, “The sun never sets upon the British empire”?

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Great Britain had colonies spread throughout all areas of the world.

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What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country? Options: opium, gold, tea, silk

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opium

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Which European nation colonized India? Options: France, Russia, England, United States

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England

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

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

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Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?

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Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs.

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Opium War (1839–1842), Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864), Boxer Rebellion (1898–1901): This series of events is most closely associated with the

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growing concerns about the influence of the West in China