Unit 9 Test Review

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Which British colony was a source for silk, tea, and cotton?

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Australia

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What was one way European society was changed because of the Industrial Revolution?

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the emergence of the middle and working classes

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Why were European nations able to exert power and economic dominance over countries in Asia during the 1800s?

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European societies were technologically advanced.

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How did colonized peoples respond to European imperialism?

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They organized resistance movements.

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One result of the rise of European imperialism in the 19th century was: the creation of a British empire located in North America, the colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants, the establishment of a British empire that spanned the globe, the dissolution of the British empire when France rose to greatness

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the establishment of a British empire that spanned the globe

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Which geographic factor dictated where to build the Suez Canal? Options: The northward flow of the Nile River connecting Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea, The presence of rift valleys that impede travel to southern Africa along the Nile River, The existence of a narrow land bridge linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, The location of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Fertile Crescent

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The existence of a narrow land bridge linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea

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European nations in the 19th century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because of

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the vast natural resources available

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In what way did the assimilation policies of European colonial powers in Africa affect the region?

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New cultural practices were introduced

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What is James Watt known for?

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Invented the steam engine

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The construction of the Panama and Suez canals was intended to...

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improve access to colonies and markets