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What were the main causes of the Chinese revolution of 1911? Options: Economic prosperity of the Qing dynasty, foreign trade agreements, and internal stability; Rise of the Qing dynasty, foreign isolationism, and external alliances; Expansion of the Qing dynasty, foreign aid, and internal cooperation; Decline of the Qing dynasty, foreign imperialism, and internal rebellions

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Decline of the Qing dynasty, foreign imperialism, and internal rebellions

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Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of the Ottoman, Russian, and Qing Empires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Prior to their collapse, each of the empires attempted a series of Western-style reforms, but the ruling elites eventually failed to support the needed changes. These land based empires collapsed due to a variety of internal and external factors, including WWI, failure to modernize and revolution. The Ottoman and Russian Empires survived because of the adoption of some Western-style reforms while the Qing failed because it refused to alter centuries of Chinese tradition. The Ottoman Empire and Qing dynasty both lost territory to aggressive European powers while Russia, acting as an aggressor, expanded its empire during this time.

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These land based empires collapsed due to a variety of internal and external factors, including WWI, failure to modernize and revolution.

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Fought over almost 10 years form 1910; resulted in the ouster of Porfirio Diaz from power; opposition forces led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.

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Mexican Revolution

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What were the main goals of the Russian Revolution?

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Overthrow the Tsarist autocracy, establish a socialist state, and create a society based on the principles of communism.

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Two revolutions, the first of which, in February (March, New Style), overthrew the imperial government and the second of which, in October (November), placed the Bolsheviks in power

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Russian Revolution

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What were the main causes of World War I? Options: Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism; Revolution, industrialization, and urbanization; Colonization, trade, and diplomacy; Religion, economics, and technology

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Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

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What is militarism?

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The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

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Countries that were part of the Triple Entente (Allies)?

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France, Russia, and the United Kingdom

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Countries that were part of the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)? Options: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, China, Japan, and Korea, France, Russia, and United Kingdom

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

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Conducting WWI required the use of the following technology: Trench warfare, Poison gas, Machine Guns, Submarines, Airplanes and tanks.

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Trench warfare, Poison gas, Machine Guns, Submarines, Airplanes and tanks.