What led to the first Opium War in 1839?

When British merchants began selling opium in China.

During the Meiji Restoration, Japan became a unified nation-state

By ending feudalism and encouraging industrialization.

One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion (India) and the Boxer Rebellion (China) is they were

Attempts to end foreign interference.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which European countries could receive aid through the Marshall Plan?

Any European country that needed it

One goal of the League of Nations was to

Promote peaceful relations worldwide

“Green Revolution” means

development of new strains of grains that have higher yields

Gaining other territories and ruling them, usually by force.

Why is Otto von Bismark important to German history?

Leading the move to unify Germany in the 19th century

The Korean War began when

North Korea invaded South Korea

The Four Modernizations policy advocated by Deng Xiaoping focused on developments in

industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.

The term militarism can best be defined as

Buildup of armaments in preparation for war

In the 1940s and 1950s, the region described as being “behind the iron curtain” included?

The Soviet Union and its satellite states

What event in 1937 halted the Chinese civil war?

The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China.

One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:

keep East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

Which of the following caused the breakdown of alliance between the US and the USSR after WWII?

Stalin’s unfulfilled promise of free elections

What event increased US spending on education and technology?

Soviet launching a space satellite, starting the Space Race

For most of World War I, The Western Front was characterized by

Trench warfare kept both sides from moving much for years

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to support countries that rejected Communism

When the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik I satellite in 1957, many Americans feared that

the USSR was ahead of the U.S. in the production of missiles

The Chinese Red Guards attacked the “Four Olds,” which included

old ideas, old culture, old customs, old habits.

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism

The term “Final Solution” is used to describe which German effort during WWII?

The plan to exterminate the Jewish population from Europe

In what ways was the Industrial Revolution connected with imperialism?

Colonies provide raw materials for increased production.

The Berlin Wall was built in order to

prevent East Germans from defecting to West Germany.

Which view does Pan-Africanism promote?

Black Africans share a common identity.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Industrial Revolution?

Women were prohibited from working in factories.

How did Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito rise to power in their countries before World War II?

They took advantage of people’s national pride.

During the Interwar Period, democracies in Japan, Italy, and Germany all failed because

They could not manage the effects of the Great Depression.

What was one event Karl Marx believed would take place during the transition to communism?

The proletariat would rise up against the bourgeoisie.

The Little Red Book described

Mao Zedong’s plans to create a proletarian culture.

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1
What led to the first Opium War in 1839?
Secret martial arts societies smuggled opium into Hong Kong.
The Chinese were growing and selling poppies.
When British merchants began selling opium in China.
Qing Dynasty wanted control of the opium trade in Europe.
2
At the end of World War II, India was divided, into which countries?
Hindu and Christian
Hindu and Muslim
Jewish and Muslim
Christian and Muslim
3
During the Meiji Restoration, Japan became a unified nation-state
By ending feudalism and encouraging industrialization.
By isolating itself from foreign influence.
By giving the samurai greater power in society.
By forbidding industrial monopolies.
4
One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion (India) and the Boxer Rebellion (China) is they were
Religious reform movements.
Reactions to the opium trade.
Attempts to end foreign interference.
Successful revolts against absolute monarchs.
5
The name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO.
Second World
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Warsaw Pact
Iron Curtain
6
What was the name of Gandhi’s tactic against Imperialist forces in his country?
Violent revolution
Communism
Civil Disobedience
Guerilla warfare
7
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to:
spread communism to each member nation
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
promote religious freedom
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism
8
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Invasion of Poland by Germany
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
9
Which Russian Marxist wanted to completely reorganize society and eventually executed the Tsar?
Socialists
Bolsheviks
Communists
Mensheviks
10
Which European countries could receive aid through the Marshall Plan?
European countries modeling a government after US democracy
European countries that bordered an iron curtain country
European countries that politically opposed the Soviet Union
Any European country that needed it
11
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to
Extend extraterritoriality
Reject terrorism
Seek self-determination
Create military alliances
12
One goal of the League of Nations was to
Stimulate the economy of Europe
Promote peaceful relations worldwide
Bring World War I to an end
Encourage a strong alliance system
13
“Green Revolution” means
development of strains of grains that don't need pesticides.
development of new strains of grains that have higher yields
development of strains of grains that don't need fertilizer
deforestation of rain forest areas to create new farmlands.
14
What is imperialism?
The display of pride in one’s country and government.
The expansion of territory
Gaining other territories and ruling them, usually by force.
Expansion of the industrial market to improve the economy
15
Why is Otto von Bismark important to German history?
Leading the move to unify Germany in the 19th century
Supporting and co-founding the Nazi Party after World War I
Planning the unsuccessful invasion of Russia in World War II
His attempts to overthrow King Frederick the Great.
16
The world peacekeeping organization that tried unsuccessfully to prevent the Korean War was
NATO
the United Nations
the Organization of American States
the League of Nations
17
The Korean War began when
North Korea invaded South Korea
The Soviet Union refused to trade with the Koreas
When the United States invaded North Korea
Korea attacked Japan
18
The Four Modernizations policy advocated by Deng Xiaoping focused on developments in
industry, agriculture, politics, and art.
industry, agriculture, politics, and technology.
industry, agriculture, technology, and defense.
politics, industry, agriculture, and technology.
19
The term militarism can best be defined as
Buildup of armaments in preparation for war
Control of territories for economic and political gain
Avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
Loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
20
In the 1940s and 1950s, the region described as being “behind the iron curtain” included?
The Soviet Union and its satellite states
Democratic nations of Western Europe
German Democratic Republic of East Germany
the Soviet Union only
21
What was the purpose of the Soviet state’s Five-Year Plans?
political reform
foreign policy
economic development
social restructuring
22
____ became the first black president of South Africa after spending almost 26 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
F. W. de Klerk
Jomo Kenyatta
Desmond Tutu
23
Under the economic system of capitalism
Competition between businesses create better products.
People are free to work for their own benefit.
Supply / demand provide stuff at lowest price to meet demand
All of these
24
What event in 1937 halted the Chinese civil war?
Chinese peasants aligned themselves with the Communists.
The Nationalists succeeded in wiping out the Communists.
The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China.
Chinese Communists began a 6,000 mile journey.
25
The Tiananmen Square demonstrations took place in the Chinese city of
Taipei.
Singapore
Shanghai.
Beijing.
26
What conflict started in Russia after Lenin withdrew Russia from WWI?
WWII
The Cold War
The Bolshevik Revolution
The Russian Civil War
27
One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
meet the requirements of NATO
keep East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
28
Which of the following caused the breakdown of alliance between the US and the USSR after WWII?
Stalin’s nonaggression pact with Hitler
Stalin’s unfulfilled promise of free elections
Stalin’s promise to aid in the war against Japan
United States inclusion in the Security Council
29
What event increased US spending on education and technology?
Chinese-Soviet treaty of friendship
Establishment of the Warsaw Pact
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet launching a space satellite, starting the Space Race
30
The nation of ____ was ruled by the oppressive military regime known as the Khmer Rouge.
North Vietnam
Laos
Taiwan
Cambodia
31
For most of World War I, The Western Front was characterized by
Decisive victories by the French driving back the Germans
Trench warfare kept both sides from moving much for years
The slow but steady advance of the German army.
Innovative strategies and tactics used new by both sides.
32
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to support countries that rejected Communism
to create a Communist Party in the United States
to judge political parties that favored Communism
to raise funds for Communist activities in Europe
33
When the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik I satellite in 1957, many Americans feared that
USSR satellites could steal secrets from American business
the USSR could use satellites to bomb the United States.
the USSR would be the first nation to put astronauts on Mars
the USSR was ahead of the U.S. in the production of missiles
34
The Chinese Red Guards attacked the “Four Olds,” which included
old beliefs, old economic policies, old customs, old cars.
family structures, beliefs, customs, economic policies
old ideas, old culture, old customs, old habits.
old beliefs, old culture, old economic policies, old ideas.
35
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
spread communism to each member nation
isolate member nations from the rest of the world
promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression and communism
36
The Russian word perestroika, describing the reform movement led by Mikhail Gorbachev, means
relief.
expansion.
restructuring.
conquest.
37
The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what?
appeasement
Communism
militarism
negotiation
38
The term “Final Solution” is used to describe which German effort during WWII?
The plan to finally win WWII
The plan to defeat the Soviet Union
The plan to exterminate the Jewish population from Europe
The plan to defeat Great Britain
39
Which best describes the boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19^th century?
Geographically logical.
Established by indigenous populations.
Ancient boundaries.
Imposed by Europeans.
40
In what ways was the Industrial Revolution connected with imperialism?
It led to the spread of Christianity.
Europeans want to spread industrialization to the world
Colonies provide raw materials for increased production.
Asian slaves were imported to work in European factories.
41
The Berlin Wall was built in order to
prevent East Germans from defecting to West Germany.
stop the flow of supplies from West Germany to West Berlin.
prevent the smuggling of arms to anti-Soviet forces.
prevent food from entering Poland.
42
Which view does Pan-Africanism promote?
African nations should enter a common treaty alliance.
Black Africans share a common identity.
African nations should share a common language.
African nations should adopt capitalist economic systems.
43
What was the final step Hitler took causing Britain and France declare and start World War II?
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Invasion of Poland
Munich Conference
Invasion of the Rhineland
44
What was the name of the policy Lenin created to rebuild the Soviet Economy in 1921?
the formation of the USSR
the Russian Civil War
the New Communist Plan
the New Economic Plan
45
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Industrial Revolution?
It created a wealthy middle class of factory owners.
It relied on the banking sector to provide loans.
Women were prohibited from working in factories.
Pollution increased in major industrial centers.
46
How did Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito rise to power in their countries before World War II?
They were placed in power by the League of Nations.
They were placed in power by the Treaty of Versailles.
They took advantage of people’s national pride.
They took power in violent revolutions.
47
During the Interwar Period, democracies in Japan, Italy, and Germany all failed because
They could not manage the effects of the Great Depression.
The governments were not supported by the League of Nations.
Communist revolutions overthrew them.
A lack of patriotism in these nations.
48
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
Turkey’s modernization
Italy’s unification
Revolutions in Russia
World War II
49
What was one event Karl Marx believed would take place during the transition to communism?
Imperialists would eventually establish class distinctions.
The capitalists would eventually dismiss laws of inheritance
The proletariat would rise up against the bourgeoisie.
The bourgeoisie would rise up against the proletariat
50
Which of the following does fascism stress?
a classless society
isolationism
nationalism
individual rights
51
The Little Red Book described
Chiang Kai-shek’s plan to restore communism to China.
Mao Zedong’s plans to create a proletarian culture.
Deng Xiaoping’s response to the massacre in Tiananmen Square
Deng Xiaoping’s policy on the Four Modernizations.

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