The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated that:

all men were born free and equal in rights

Which is true of Classical Liberalism?

it advocates liberty of the individual but not democracy

How are the Enlightenment and the Renaissance similar?

both relied on the scientific method to discover truths

What goal for post-WWI peace was shared by British and French leaders?

to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war

What were the 95 Theses?

a list of corruptions in the Catholic Church

Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

reforming the relationship between people and government

Which of the following was a goal of the Congress of Vienna?

to prevent future French aggression

How did the Scientific Revolution influence Enlightenment thought?

thinkers relied on natural science and reason

How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?

it created a need for raw materials and markets

According to The Communist Manifesto capitalism would eventually:

be overthrown by an uprising of the proletariat or workers

Northern humanists differed from their Italian predecessors:

focus on the textual reexamination of the Bible

Which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800s?

restoration of power to royal families

What caused the European economic crisis in the 1970s?

oil prices were increased by OPEC

Henry VIII is known for

Asking the Pope to annul his marriage

How did the Council of Trent say that a person gained salvation

both through good works and faith

The main purpose of Stalin’s five-year plans was to

turn the Soviet Union into a modern industrial power

Which was a provision in the Treaty of Paris, 1763?

England gained all former French colonies in North America

As chancellor of Germany, which of the following two groups did Bismarck target?

the Catholic Church and socialists

Which of the following is one feature of Stalin's totalitarian state?

the formation of a secret police

Italian Renaissance art can be most appropriately described as:

traditional characteristics of harmony and symmetry valued

One effect of the Cold War was

increased political tension worldwide

What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?

the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire was confirmed

What was true of Humanism?

emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical literature

How did Napoleon come to power in France?

he seized power in a coup d’état

The Kulturkampf refers to Bismarck’s attempt to:

weaken the influence of the Catholic Church

What is the major difference between the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?

Hobbes: strong central government; Locke: natural rights

The Industrial Revolution caused which of the following cultural and social changes?

increasing class division between wealthy and poor

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1
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated that:
male and female citizens were equal before the law
everyone should be taxed the same amount
all men were born free and equal in rights
all male citizens had the right to vote
2
The first literary and artistic expressions were centered in what Northern Italian city-state?
Florence
Rome
Venice
Milan
3
Which European leader advocated appeasement during the Munich Conference?
Clement Attlee
Neville Chamberlain
Francisco Franco
Winston Churchill
4
Which is true of Classical Liberalism?
it advocates liberty of the individual but not democracy
it advocates democracy, but limited freedom
it advocates equality before the law and democracy
it rejects the idea of “natural rights”
5
At which meeting did the Allies agree to invade Western Europe?
the Yalta Conference
the London Assembly
the Tehran Conference
the Potsdam Conference
6
Lenin’s New Economic Policy was designed to
rebuild the Soviet economy
end all traces of capitalism
end state control over farms and industry
make the Soviet Union into an industrial state
7
Is given credit for bringing religious peace to England
Prince William
King George III
Elizabeth I
Pope John Paul II
8
What primary threat did Austria face in the 1800s?
the expansion of the Ottoman Empire
failing economy
the loss of their “Great Power” status in Europe
rising nationalism
9
How are the Enlightenment and the Renaissance similar?
art of both eras are based on Impressionism
advanced technology was crucial for both eras
both encouraged questioning of tradition and authority
both relied on the scientific method to discover truths
10
What goal for post-WWI peace was shared by British and French leaders?
to divide German lands between them
to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war
to form a postwar alliance with the United States
to unite France and Britain into one empire
11
Which of the following was a long-term cause of the French Revolution?
resentment toward the Catholic Church
hatred for the king
rising socialist ideals
financial mismanagement
12
What were the 95 Theses?
a list of John Calvin’s new ideas
an ultimatum stating Protestants would leave the Church
a list of new Church teachings
a list of corruptions in the Catholic Church
13
According to Luther, ultimate authority was found in:
the Protestant Church
The Pope
the Bible, Church traditions, and writings of Church fathers
Only the bible
14
lack of governmental controls placed on owners of industry and business is called:
Laissez-faire
capitalism
utilitarianism
Marxism
15
The Schlieffen Plan was developed as a plan of attack against
France
Britain
Italy
Germany
16
Which slogan expresses the ideal of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917
Russification
Bread, Land, Peace
Nationalism, Democracy, The People's Livelihood
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
17
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
reforming the relationship between people and government
supporting the divine right theory
promoting increased power for European monarchs
debating the role of the church in society
18
Prior to the mid-1800s, the states of India were controlled by:
Japanese traders
American businessmen
the British East India Company
France
19
Which of the following was a goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to establish new republics in Europe
to institute Enlightenment reforms
to prevent future French aggression
to exile Napoleon
20
How did the Scientific Revolution influence Enlightenment thought?
thinkers relied on natural science and reason
thinkers were more accepting of the idea of the supernatural
thinkers rejected the scientific method and replaced it
all of these
21
Site of conference that created the United Nations
Washington
Potsdam
Versailles
Yalta
22
How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?
it created a need for land
it created a need for raw materials and markets
it made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers”
it made westerns feel obligated to improve the human species
23
According to The Communist Manifesto capitalism would eventually:
create wealthy owners of individual businesses
be overthrown by an uprising of the proletariat or workers
be popular in Europe, but not in the rest of the world
be the main economic system in the world
24
Who is a model of the "absolute monarch" in France
DeGaulle
Louis XIV
Joan of Arc
Napoleon III
25
What innovation in painting was developed by Renaissance artists?
Use of color
The illusion of depth
Religious themes
Use of symbolism
26
Northern humanists differed from their Italian predecessors:
by refusing to use the vernacular in their work
they had no need for rich patrons to support their work
focus on the textual reexamination of the Bible
in their interest in medieval history
27
Which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800s?
restoration of power to royal families
establishment of a homeland for each national group
support for freedom of the press
tolerance for religious differences
28
Which of the following is a central teaching in Calvinism?
denial of the Trinity
transubstantiation
predestination
good works will ensure a person goes to heaven
29
What caused the European economic crisis in the 1970s?
cost to defend against the USSR had grown too much
the Vietnam War drained European economies
too much money was spent on rebuilding after WWII
oil prices were increased by OPEC
30
Henry VIII is known for
his conquest of most of Europe
None of these
Asking the Pope to annul his marriage
sending his enemies to the guillotine
31
How did the Council of Trent say that a person gained salvation
through allegiance to the Pope
through faith alone
both through good works and faith
through good works
32
The main purpose of Stalin’s five-year plans was to
turn the Soviet Union into a military power
increase farm production
turn the Soviet Union into a modern industrial power
produce more consumer goods
33
Which was a provision in the Treaty of Paris, 1763?
England gained all former French colonies in North America
Russia was forced to give up territory in Poland
Austria gained back Silesia
Prussia’s army and navy were reduced
34
As chancellor of Germany, which of the following two groups did Bismarck target?
the Catholic Church and socialists
anarchists and Italian nationalists
the Social Democratic Party and the German Royalists
the Congress of Vienna and Ottoman Turks
35
What type of government was formed under Victor Emanuel II of Italy?
a dictatorship
a constitutional monarchy
a military state
a republic
36
Why did the Congress of Vienna redraw the boundaries of some European countries?
to distribute land more fairly
to encircle France with strong countries
to create more countries
to prevent the spread of nationalism
37
Which of the following is one feature of Stalin's totalitarian state?
the formation of a secret police
religious freedom
a school for children of wealthy families
a ban on all propaganda
38
Italian Renaissance art can be most appropriately described as:
a revolt against the classical style
secular (non-religious)
characterized by the spectacular and the nonsymmetrical
traditional characteristics of harmony and symmetry valued
39
Which event led to the abolition of the monarchy in France?
the execution of Robespierre
the failed flight of Louis XVI
the American Revolution
pressure from other countries to kill the king
40
One effect of the Cold War was
increased political tension worldwide
WWII
an outbreak of civil wars
the founding of the United Nations
41
What is the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?
it added Calvinism as a politically accepted faith
all of these
it ended the Catholic Reformation in Germany
the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire was confirmed
42
Who, in the latter part of the 19^th century, colonized and controlled Africa?
Arab traders
most major European countries
France
England and Russia
43
Defeated the Tatars
George Patton
Alexander the Great
Catherine the Great
Cavour
44
What was true of Humanism?
It discouraged a study of pagan writers
set limits on what human beings could accomplish
emphasized the study of Greek and Roman classical literature
It promoted a medieval lifestyle
45
How did Napoleon come to power in France?
a nation-wide election
he seized power in a coup d’état
he overthrew the king
he convinced Austria to help him take Paris
46
Proposed a vast economic aid package to postwar European countries
Marshall
Roosevelt
Truman
Churchill
47
The Kulturkampf refers to Bismarck’s attempt to:
weaken the influence of the Catholic Church
encourage appreciation for the arts
destroy nationalist movements
discourage socialism
48
What is the major difference between the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke?
Hobbes: weak government; Locke: strong central government
both believed in government based on a social contract
Hobbes: strong central government; Locke: natural rights
both favor absolute monarchy as the best form of government
49
Which of the following ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?
the battle of Gallipoli
the battle of Caporetto
the attack on the Lusitania
the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
50
Which of these economic policies is designed to bring wealth to the country owning colonies?
mercantilism
joint-stock company
guilds
capitalism
51
The Industrial Revolution caused which of the following cultural and social changes?
decreasing reliance on the government for poverty assistance
increasing political power for farmers
narrowing differences between urban and rural life
increasing class division between wealthy and poor
52
Which countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council?
China, Britain, Spain, Germany, US
Italy, Russia, Japan, US, Britain
Germany, US, Russia, China, Italy
US, Russia, Britain, France, China
53
Which of the following is a reason why Britain took the lead in the Industrial Revolution?
the British business class had large profits to invest
British workers were well paid
the government owned the factories
the British people were the most well educated in the world
54
Argued that a monarch can be rightfully deposed if he acts against the will of the people
Locke
Hobbes
Voltaire
Smith
55
Leader that attempted to "Westernize" Russia
Peter the Great
Lenin
Brezhnev
Rasputin
56
Which of the following expressed the US commitment to the containment of Communism?
Wilson’s 14 Points
the Truman Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
John F. Kennedy’s Advancing Democracy
57
World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because
modern weapons were more deadly
it lasted longer
airplanes could drop huge bombs
the armies were more ruthless
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The political consequences of imperialism included
acceptance of colonial rule in Africa and Asia
strengthening of local governments in Africa and Asia
increased tensions among western powers
greater cooperation among western powers

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