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Question 1

Spanish leaders established a token presence along the California coast in response to a perceived threat from __________.
 
  A) Portugal
  B) the Dutch
  C) France
  D) Russia

Question 2

What was the primary objective of Russian policies and actions in Alaska?
 
  A) to create new Russian farm communities
  B) to convert local peoples to Christianity
  C) to gain access to furs
  D) to establish a strategic outpost

Question 3

Vitus Bering __________.
 
  A) claimed Mexico for Russia
  B) was killed in Hawaii by his own men
  C) drove the English out of their base at Anchorage, Alaska
  D) proved that Asia was not linked to North America

Question 4

James Cooks expeditions __________.
 
  A) ranged from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica
  B) proved that a northwest passage did exist
  C) resulted in trade relations between Britain and Japan
  D) brought England into the lucrative Australian-North American fur trade

Question 5

What rumor was confirmed by Cooks fleet?
 
  A) There was gold in Southeast Asia.
  B) The Spanish and Dutch were allied in the South Pacific.
  C) The Russians had a foothold in the North American fur trade.
  D) The French had seized control of Hawaii.



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Answer 1

Answer: D

Answer 2

Answer: C

Answer 3

Answer: D

Answer 4

Answer: A

Answer 5

Answer: C



james9437

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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