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What was the main reason for the Russo-Japanese War?
What was the main reason for the Russo-Japanese War?
- Russia wanted to expand its territory into Asia.
- Both Russia and Japan wanted control over Manchuria and Korea. (correct)
- There were disputes over fishing rights in the Sea of Japan.
- Japan wanted to become a major imperial power.
What was significant about the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?
What was significant about the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?
- It led to the collapse of the Russian Empire.
- It was one of the first times an Asian power defeated a European power. (correct)
- It resulted in the creation of the Soviet Union.
- It caused a major shift in the balance of power in Europe.
What was one of the causes of the Franco-Prussian War?
What was one of the causes of the Franco-Prussian War?
- Otto von Bismarck intercepted a message from the Prussian King to the French. (correct)
- The French and Prussians had a longstanding rivalry dating back to the Napoleonic Wars.
- The French were angry about the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership.
- The French wanted to expand their colonial empire.
What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War?
What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War?
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What were the main countries/regions that Japan expanded into in the early 1900s?
What were the main countries/regions that Japan expanded into in the early 1900s?
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