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The Twentieth Century: A Brief Global History, 6/e
Richard Goff, Eastern Michigan University
Janice Terry, Eastern Michigan University
Walter Moss, Eastern Michigan University
Jiu Hwa Upshur, Eastern Michigan University

The Era of Imperialism

Essay Quiz



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1. Was the quest for national self-determination the most destabilizing force in Europe in the early 20th century?

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2. Could the First World War be considered the true gateway to the modern world?

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3. Is it appropriate to consider the war of 1914 - 1918 to be a "world" war?

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4. Is "isolationism" the most appropriate term to describe American foreign policy in the era before the First World War?

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5. Why was Japan able to avoid domination by imperial powers successfully, when many other East Asian nations were easily assimilated?