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30 Cards in this Set
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1) What was the approx. length in mile of the Panama Canal
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50
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2) What was the approx. length of the Suez Canal
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95
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3) If a ship is using the Suez Canal to reach the gulf of Suez, what direction is mainly followed
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south
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4) What waterway provided part of the route for the Panama Canal
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Gatun Lake
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5) If a ship is using the Panama Canal to reach the Pacific Ocean, which direction does it mainly travel
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southeast
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6) About how much longer than the Panama Canal is the Suez Canal
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45 miles
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7) What geographic features were used by the builders of the Suez Canal
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lakes
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8) What does the Panama Canal use to raise and lower ships
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a system of locks
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9) Why wasn't the Panama Canal built in a straight line
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to use the Gatun Lake
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10) What did the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal have in common
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they both made more direct voyages
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11) What led to problems within the self strengthening movement on China
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China suffered increasing foreign interest
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12) What effect did the visit of Commander Perry have on the Japanese
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Japan and the US signed Treaty of Kanagawa
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13) What action did the US take the right to build the Panama Canal
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it aided Panama's fight for independence from Columbia
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14) What was one major result of the Spanish American war
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US became an imperial power in Latin America and the Pacific
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15) What statement best summarizes Santa Anna's career
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he helped win independence from Spain and served as Mexico's president, but lost much territory to the US
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16) For what is Benito Juarez remembered
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instituting La Reforma while he was President of Mexico
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17) Why was the Mexican Revolutionary fought
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overthrow the dictator ruling Mexico
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18) What was a result of the Spanish American war
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Spain lost control of Cuba
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19) During the 19th century how did Latin American countries spend most of the income they received from imports
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purchasing imported products
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20) What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine
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to discourage European nations from establishing countries in Latin America
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21) What American system did the Japanese government adopt during the Meiji era
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universal public education
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22) What did the Sino Japanese war and the Russo Japanese war have in common
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both were fought over control of Korea
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23) Which of the following resulted in the establishment of a rebel government on southeastern China that lasted about 10 years
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Taiping Rebellion
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24) Why did Britain sell opium to China
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to improve the balance of trade between China and Britain
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25) Who benefited the most from the granting of extraterritorial rights in the 19th century China
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foreigners in china
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26) With nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa with opening ports for trade
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USA
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27) What period of history did the Meiji era in Japan cover
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1867 to 1912
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28) After which nation did Japan decide to model a strong central government during the Meiji era
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Germany
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29) Which of the following was a result of the Sino-Jap War
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China was forced out of Korea
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30) Russia and Japan went to war over what issue
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Russia's presence in Manchuria
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