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71. Which institution administered Great Britain’s colony in India during the first half of the 1800s?
  1. The Bank of England
  2. The British East India Company
  3. The British crown
  4. The British Army
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72. By terribly exploiting the Congo, which European nation gained a reputation as one of the worst colonial powers in the imperial era?
  1. Great Britain
  2. Belgium
  3. Germany
  4. The Netherlands
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73. Why did Great Britain grant Canada dominion status?
  1. Great Britain wanted to prevent Russia from expanding east out of Alaska.
  2. They feared armed uprisings and that angry Canadians might join the United States.
  3. They had already granted dominion status to Australia.
  4. They wanted to help prepare for invading the United States.
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74. What was the main result of the Mexican-American War?
  1. The United States took the Yucatan Peninsula from Mexico.
  2. Mexico gained Texas from the United States for 50 years.
  3. The United States gained large amounts of territory, including California.
  4. The United States set slaves free in Mexico.
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75. Starting in the late 1800s, which was the most effective nationalist group to oppose British rule in India?
  1. The Indian Liberation Army
  2. The Muslim League
  3. The Tamil Tigers
  4. The Indian National Congress
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