Nationalism, Imperialism, and World War I – Test

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Why did Western countries expand overseas during the 1800s?

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They needed natural resources.

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How did Western countries try to change the lands they took over?

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Forcing their culture on the people

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What caused the Sepoy Rebellion in India? Options: Food shortages, British disrespect for local customs, Higher taxes, Lower soldier salaries

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British disrespect for local customs

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What was the result of the Berlin Conference?

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European nations created rules of expansion and divided Africa among themselves.

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Why was World War I more deadly than earlier wars?

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New weapons were more powerful.

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Why was trench warfare so difficult?

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Machine guns made it hard to advance.

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What event ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?

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The Russian Revolution

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What was No Man's Land?

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A disputed or unoccupied territory between opposing forces, especially in warfare.

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Japan’s modernization led to what conflict?

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The Sino-Japanese War

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What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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The Schlieffen Plan was a German military strategy to quickly defeat France and then fight Russia in World War I.