Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mexican Revolution (1910)?

Creoles wanted independence from Spain

Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?

Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade

Which of the following developments occurred during the interwar period (1920s & 30s)?

the Great Depression, the expanding use of cars, film, and airplanes, the rise of fascism

The partition of India occurred primarily because

The Muslim League wanted a separate state

Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?

The privatization of previously state owned enterprises in China

Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because

Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections

The art created during the Mexican Revolution was different from earlier styles because it:

Recognized Mexico's indigenous history and culture

Which of the following is NOT typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?

they tend to lead to lower price goods

The Non-Aligned Movement emerged because

countries wished to avoid being forced to take sides in the Cold War

How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?

It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science

The global temperature trend after 1800 was most directly influenced by which of the following?

Industrialization and pollution

Why did Britian, France and Israel attack Egypt in 1956?

because Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the Cold War?

the success of socialist economic controls and reforms

Which of the following is the best explanation for why leaders of newly independent states nationalized industries?

it allowed them to take back control of valuable resources

Why is more manufacturing done in Asia?

Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia

Historians argue that the 20th century marks a significant break in world history for all of the following EXCEPT

Wage laborers began migrating from Europe to work in factories in America

Which of the following was the most direct consequence of the availability of birth control during the 20 century?

An increased participation of women in the workforce

Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?

it relied on chemical pesticides & fertilizers which harm the environment

More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?

Greater control by women over their own fertility

Was NOT a tactic used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?

Threatened them with nuclear attack

In order to achieve victory in China and Vietnam, Asian communists like Mao Zedong & Ho Chi Minh

Adapted Marxist theories to reflect the major concerns of the peasants.

Which of the following is the basis for nearly all the boundaries of today’s sub-Saharan African states?

Decisions by European powers during colonization in the late 19th c.

Independence in India and the Middle East are similar in that

partition plans drew boundaries, causing unresolved conflict and violence

20th century revolutions were different from revolutions in previous centuries in this way:

They arose outside of the West and among the lower classes

The relocation of Hindus & Sikhs from Pakistan to India & Muslims from India to Pakistan between 1945 and 1955 reflects

Population resettlement caused by redrawing former colonial borders

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?

Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South

What was the leading cause of the unprecedented increase in global population in the twentieth century?

The impact of vaccines, antibiotics, and public health measures

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the start of the Cold War?

the US & Soviets were enemies since fighting against each other in WWII

British based Unilever, which makes products like Dove & Dawn & is available in over 190 countries, reflects what trend?

the spread of practices associated with free-market economics

NATO and the Marshall Plan were established to

counter the perceived threat of growing communist influence

In addition to Cold War politics, what was another factor contributing to instability in newly independent states?

Ethnic, religious, or political conflicts between rival groups

In the years following WW2, the "Global South" engaged in a process of decolonization which

created newly independent nations.

There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects

The increasing globalization of consumer culture

What did the Treaty of Versailles do?

Held Germany responsible for damages caused by World War I, Establish the League of Nations

Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela were similar because they

promoted nonviolence to bring about change

a competition between the US & USSR to develop their nuclear arsenals

Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?

Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation

The term "total war" refers to

When a country's military, civilian & economic resources are devoted to war

Anticolonial movements typically agreed on which of the following?

The need for reform in order to promote development

How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?

They all sought political independence from the Global North

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1
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mexican Revolution (1910)?
Peasants wanted land reform
Liberals and intellectuals wanted a democratic constituional government
Creoles wanted independence from Spain
Wealthy creole landowners & U.S./European businsses dominated the economy
2
Which of the following was a major effect of the most recent globalization of the world economy?
The growth of central economic planning in former communist countries
An overall narrowing of the income gap worldwide
Economic growth for countries that increased participation in global trade
A decrease in immigration for better economic opportunities
3
All of the following technologies contributed to increased globalization in the 20th century EXCEPT:
Airplane
Digital communications/the Internet
Steam engine
Container shipping
4
Which best describes the main goal of the World Trade Organization when it was founded in 1995
To industrialize developing nations
to promote free trade
to establish global tariffs
to protect the environment
5
Which of the following developments occurred during the interwar period (1920s & 30s)?
the Great Depression
the expanding use of cars, film, and airplanes
the rise of fascism
the Cold War
6
The partition of India occurred primarily because
some Indians wanted to stay part of the British Empire
India and Pakistan wanted to become a single country
the Indian National Congress threatened to oppress Muslims
The Muslim League wanted a separate state
7
Which of the following serves as the best example of governments encouraging free-market economic policies?
The privatization of previously state owned enterprises in China
The expansion of the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs in the US
The nationalization of the Iranian Oil Company
The expansion of labor unions in Brazil
8
Globalization can threaten unions and workers’ rights because
Companies can distribute their products internationally
Companies can communicate with unions and workers around the world
Companies can build store fronts abroad
Companies can move their factories to places without worker protections
9
The art created during the Mexican Revolution was different from earlier styles because it:
Focused on religous themes
Borrowed heavily from European styles
Was abstract and surreal
Recognized Mexico's indigenous history and culture
10
Which of the following is NOT typically a reason why people protest free trade agreements like NAFTA and the WTO?
domestic industries can have more trouble staying competitive
they tend to lead to lower price goods
GDP typically increases
they can lead to the outsourcing of jobs
11
The Non-Aligned Movement emerged because
countries fighting for independence
countries sought economic support from the major powers
many emerging countries disliked the key tenets of the UN
countries wished to avoid being forced to take sides in the Cold War
12
How did the Green Revolution change most people’s attitude about poverty, at least in regard to hunger?
It was increasingly seen as a problem that could be solved by science
the social injustices of poverty were largely ignored until the Green Rev
many blamed impoverished countries for the boom in less desirable foods
people became even more fearful of potential famines if technology failed
13
The global temperature trend after 1800 was most directly influenced by which of the following?
An increase in global conflicts
Industrialization and pollution
Nuclear power and nuclear weapons
Colonialism and the exploitation of labor
14
The Korean War and Vietnam War are examples of
a total war
a proxy war
a nuclear war
a genocide
15
Why did Britian, France and Israel attack Egypt in 1956?
because Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal
because Nasser threatened to expel all Jews from Egypt
because it established the Palestinian Liberation Organization
because they loaned money to Egypt to build the Aswan dam
16
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the end of the Cold War?
the success of socialist economic controls and reforms
Soviet attempts to keep up with the arms race
Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost
nonviolent revolutions in Soviet satellite states
17
Which of the following is the best explanation for why leaders of newly independent states nationalized industries?
they wished to sell them to high paying investors
it allowed them to take back control of valuable resources
they were committed to socialist and communist principles
they wanted to mirror the success of the Soviet Union
18
Why is more manufacturing done in Asia?
it is one of the only places without a labor shortage
they have preferred naton status in the WTO
protectionist tariffs make imported goods too expensive
Many companies can make products at lower costs by manufacturing in Asia
19
Historians argue that the 20th century marks a significant break in world history for all of the following EXCEPT
Fossil fuel use changed the relationship of humans to the environment
Communism became a major global force, starting in Russia and China
Wage laborers began migrating from Europe to work in factories in America
The population of the world jumped from 1.6 billion to 6.1 billion people
20
Which of the following was the most direct consequence of the availability of birth control during the 20 century?
An increased infant mortality rate
An increased percentage of men primarily responsible for household work
An increased percentage of men occupying political office
An increased participation of women in the workforce
21
Which best explains why some people criticized the Green Revolution?
it created an oversupply of food
it reduced the need for irrigation
it reduced the use of fertilizers, putting companies out of business
it relied on chemical pesticides & fertilizers which harm the environment
22
Most African and Asian colonies became independent countries:
After World War II
After World War I
After the end of the Cold War
After the Enlightenment
23
More effective methods of contraception contributed to which of the following?
A rise in the birth rate among affluent women
Greater control by women over their own fertility
National suffrage movements that secure the right to vote
A loss of power by women within the patriarchal family
24
The leaders of Indonesia, Egypt, Ghana, and India helped form an alternative to the Cold War alliances by starting the
Grassroots Movement
Anti-Colonial Movement
Eastern Bloc
Non-Aligned Movement
25
Was NOT a tactic used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?
Sponsoring revolutions and counter-revolutions
Threatened them with nuclear attack
Providing economic & military aid
Engaging in covert operations to promote friendly governments
26
In order to achieve victory in China and Vietnam, Asian communists like Mao Zedong & Ho Chi Minh
Adapted Marxist theories to reflect the major concerns of the peasants.
Relied on the leadership of educated urban elites and factory workers.
Gained the support of fascists during WII
Retained key elements of Confucianism while deposing the traditional elites
27
Which of the following is the basis for nearly all the boundaries of today’s sub-Saharan African states?
Precolonial linguistic and ethnic groupings
Postcolonial conquests of one African state by another
International agreements mediated by the United Nations
Decisions by European powers during colonization in the late 19th c.
28
Independence in India and the Middle East are similar in that
partition plans drew boundaries, causing unresolved conflict and violence
conflict was confined to the territory that gained independence
minority groups gained separate states
both required armed resistance to gain independence
29
20th century revolutions were different from revolutions in previous centuries in this way:
They rejected the idea of equality
They failed to achieve success
They were led by European elites
They arose outside of the West and among the lower classes
30
The relocation of Hindus & Sikhs from Pakistan to India & Muslims from India to Pakistan between 1945 and 1955 reflects
Population resettlement caused by redrawing former colonial borders
The development of ethnic enclaves associated with immigration
The migration of former colonial subjects to imperial metropoles
The seasonal migration patterns associated with temporary work
31
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Green Revolution?
Restoration of tropical forests destroyed by slash-and-burn agriculture
Use of new technologies to increase agricultural yields in the Global South
Limits on the use of nuclear energy
Prevention of oil exploration in the natural habitats of endangered species
32
What was the leading cause of the unprecedented increase in global population in the twentieth century?
Global warming and other types of climate change
The impact of vaccines, antibiotics, and public health measures
The reduction of world hunger
The end of international epidemics
33
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the start of the Cold War?
the US & Soviets were enemies since fighting against each other in WWII
Conflict over the future of Germany & Eastern Europe after WWII
Mutual distrust and ideological differences
the US had secretly developed the atomic bomb
34
British based Unilever, which makes products like Dove & Dawn & is available in over 190 countries, reflects what trend?
the failure of neocolonialism
the success of protectionist trade practices such like tariffs
resistance to globalization in the Global South
the spread of practices associated with free-market economics
35
All of the following were NEW countries established as a result of World War I EXCEPT
Turkey
Ethiopia
The Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
36
NATO and the Marshall Plan were established to
counter the growing power of developing countries in the UN
counter decolonization movements in Africa and Asia
counter free market advocates in the US and Britain
counter the perceived threat of growing communist influence
37
In addition to Cold War politics, what was another factor contributing to instability in newly independent states?
Frequent attempts by the larger states to conquer their smaller neighbors
The decline of neocolonialist policies
Ethnic, religious, or political conflicts between rival groups
Lack of exploitable natural resources or raw materials for export
38
In the years following WW2, the "Global South" engaged in a process of decolonization which
abandoned indigenous customs in favor of U.S. culture.
rejected nationalist ideologies.
strengthened the power of Europe.
created newly independent nations.
39
There are over 6,000 KFCs in China. This trend best reflects
The growing resistance against industrial agriculture
The great wealth of China’s new urban middle classes
The strength of China’s currency, the yuan
The increasing globalization of consumer culture
40
What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
Recognize the Soviet government of Russia
Held Germany responsible for damages caused by World War I
Establish the League of Nations
Grant independence to Germany's colonies
41
Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela were similar because they
supported NATO
led independence movements
promoted nonviolence to bring about change
presided over the UN
42
The "arms race" was
an attempt to funnel weapons to countries fighting for independence
a competition between the US & USSR to develop their nuclear arsenals
covert actions by the CIA and KGB to infiltrate one another's governments
an economic competition to prove the supremacy of capitalism over communism
43
Which agreement was made to recognize “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family”
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
The Statue of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
44
Which of the following was the most immediate cause of global economic integration in the late 20th to 21st century?
Regulation of air and water pollution in the developed world
Decreases in the cost of long-distance communication and transportation
Population growth in the developing world
Increased dependence on cheap oil from the middle east
45
The term "total war" refers to
A war that lasts longer than 5 years
A war that involves countries fighting on multiple continents
A war with mass casualties and atrocities
When a country's military, civilian & economic resources are devoted to war
46
All of the following technologies are associated with World War I EXCEPT:
Submarines
Atomic bombs
Poison gas
Machine guns
47
After independence, South Africa still struggled for equality due to
the end of a European presence
communism
the rise of Nelson Mandela as president
apartheid
48
Anticolonial movements typically agreed on which of the following?
The need to avoid industrialization
The need to oppose the influence of socialism
The need for reform in order to promote development
The need to align with a Cold War power
49
World War I contributed to the collapse of all of the following empires in the early 20th c. EXCEPT:
Qing Empire
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
50
How were both Asian and African decolonization movements MOST similar to each other?
They all used violent armed struggle to gain independence.
They all relied on religious figures to lead the movements.
They all sought political independence from the Global North
The all used Marxist ideologies to achieve their goals.
51
All of the following were causes of World War I EXCEPT:
Nationalist movements in the Balkans
The unification and rise of Germany
The rise of fascism
Imperialist competition between European countries
52
The Cold War can primarily be characterized as a competition over
Ideology and geopolitical influence
Control of key trade routes
Religion & culture
The distribution of natural resources
53
The rise to economic prominence of many East Asian nations in the 1980s and 1990s was mostly due to
the dominance of China’s Four Modernizations policy
huge imports of oil, cars, and electronics from the United States
the emphasis on producing high-value consumer goods for export
the decline of the European Economic Community
54
What major technological advancement in the late 20th century led to a leap in collective learning
the personal computer
the Internet
social media
the radio
55
The rise of groups like the Shining Path in Peru, the IRA in Ireland and Al-Qaeda represent
responses to established power that intensified conflict through terrorism
the decline in the influence of paramilitary forces
responses to the signing of arms control agreements
responses to the military industrial complex
56
Which of the following statements about Africa in the years after WWII is true?
Colonial influence and patterns of trade disappeared
Most African colonies gained national independence.
There was little postcolonial conflict in newly independent states.
Most African countries joined either NATO or the Warsaw Pact.
57
The policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s are examples of one of the following trends?
Economic isolationism
Expansion of the welfare economy
Regional economic integration through trade agreements
Economic liberalization
58
The main centers of manufacturing used to be in Britain and the Atlantic. Where is most manufacturing centered today?
Asia & Latin America
Africa
Eastern Europe
Oceania
59
Why was 1960 called “the year of Africa”?
Many African countries declared war against their former colonizers.
Most African sided with the Soviet Union in the Cold War
Many European settlers moved to areas of Southern Africa in a single year.
17 African countries gained independence in a single year.
60
Decolonization in Vietnam & Algeria was similar because
both were able to negotiate their independence
both smoothly transitioned into democracies
both were proxy wars of the larger Cold War
there was an armed struggle for independence in both
61
Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam was written in 1945 because
The French & world powers failed to implement their own ideals about rights
the Indochina Wars ended
the French used Vietnamese laborers and soldiers in WWI
China invaded Indochina during WWII
62
Which event played a pivotal role in the rise of fascism?
The Great Depression
The Cold War
The Chinese Revolution
The fall of the Berlin Wall
63
One major reason the US increased its involvement in both Korea & Vietnam was because
they felt these regions needed to remain colonized
the "domino theory" guided their attempts to contain communism
they saw them as regions they could exploit for resources
they supported Ho Chi Minh's independence movement after WWI
64
In many newly independent states, governments took strong roles in the economy by
redistributing land
nationalizing industries
implementing socialist or communist policies
all of the above
65
What effect does the emittance of more CO2 into the atmosphere have on oceans?
It causes water levels to rise, endangering shores and islands
It reduces the acidity of water, harming ecosystems
It clogs the engines on cruise ships and freight vessels
It causes water temperatures to fluctuate year round
66
In 1955 the Soviets responded to the creation of NATO by
detonating their first atomic bomb
Strengthening control over the Eastern Bloc & forming the Warsaw Pact
Strengthening its control over the states of Western Europe
building the Berlin Wall
67
According to many critics, how has globalization negatively affected the global economy?
Many believe that globalization increases global poverty.
Many believe that globalization decreases global health.
Many believe that globalization increases global inequality.
Many believe that globalization decreases global economic output.
68
Which event in 1914 was the immediate spark of World War I?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
German submarines sank American ships
Hitler invaded Poland
A Serbian nationalist assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
69
Gandhi in India and Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana were most similar because
they became the first presidents of their respective countries
they promoted industrial development to improve their economies
they promoted a united nationalism based over religious or ehtnic ties
they promoted political reforms modeled after China
70
The US policy of containment was primarily designed to
Form friendly relations with resource rich countries & economic partners
avoid any conflict or war
prevent the spread of Chinese or Soviet influence
promote investment in US companies based overseas
71
The women’s rights movement helped women worldwide gain the right to vote, but what other factor was most important?
The decline in birth rates
The rise of organized labor and socialist parties
The two World Wars and decolonization
Women’s life expectancies increased at a faster rate than that men

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