What technological innovation helped Britain win the first Opium War against China?

A. quinine
B. iron steamboat
C. machine gun
D. gunpowder


Answer: B

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A. Ayuthaya B. Vietnam C. Burma D. Thailand E. Indonesia

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In 1513, _____________________, a Spanish conquistador, crossed the isthmus of Panama and became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which country suffered by far the most casualties (civilian and military) during World War II?

A. Germany B. China C. Russia D. France E. Japan

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The Spanish monarchs sponsored Christopher Columbus’s “Enterprise of the Indies” because they wanted to __________.

a)  gain an advantage over their rival, Portugal b)  spread the Reformation beyond Europe c)  encourage the expansion of Islam d)  strengthen the plantation economy

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