Which action illustrates the concept of genocide?

The killing of the Tutsis by the Hutus

Which answer best describes the influence of geographic factors in World War 1

the location of Germany made them vulnerable to fighting on two fronts

Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Ouverture and Miguel Hidalgo were all

Latin American Independence leaders

The late 20th-century conflict in Rwanda was caused by

rivalries between ethnic groups

The main reason why the Schlieffen plan did not work was that

France stopped Germany at the Marne

Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?

Louis XVI → Robespierre → Napoleon

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because

inspired other peoples seeking democracy

During the Age of Absolutism European monarchs tried to

centralize political power within their nations

One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

emphasized the value of human reasoning

A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

a general rise in the standard of living

A key principle of the economic theory of communism is

government ownership of property

One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to

establish a balance of power in Europe

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

minimal government involvement in the economy

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Mid Term Review Global 2

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1
Which idea led to the unification of Germany and to the eventual breakup of the Ottoman Empire?
Communism
Socialism
Nationalism
Imperialism
2
Which action illustrates the concept of genocide?
The killing of the Tutsis by the Hutus
Napoleon's conquest of Europe
The Congress of Vienna
the British negotiating peace with Adolf Hitler
3
Which answer best describes the influence of geographic factors in World War 1
The Italian peninsula made Italy hard to invade
the location of Germany made them vulnerable to fighting on two fronts
The Balkan Peninsula encouraged Militarism
The Russian Isles helped them to stregthen their navy
4
Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Ouverture and Miguel Hidalgo were all
Central American heroes
Mexican Independence leaders
Latin American Independence leaders
Communist Revolutionaries
5
The message of the poem "The White Man's Burden" was used by many Europeans to justify
industrialism
fascism
feudalism
imperialism
6
The late 20th-century conflict in Rwanda was caused by
deforestation
collapse of communism
rivalries between ethnic groups
intervention of the United Nations
7
The Sepoy Mutiny in India was a response to
Mongol invasions
African slave trading
Japanese aggression
European imperialism
8
The main reason why the Schlieffen plan did not work was that
Russia completely destroyed Germany
Hindenburg was not able to defeat Belgium
Germany wasted too much time getting organized
France stopped Germany at the Marne
9
Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?
Louis XVI → Napoleon → Robespierre
Napoleon → Louis XVI → Robespierre
Louis XVI → Robespierre → Napoleon
Robespierre → Napoleon → Louis XVI
10
The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because
demonstrated the need for strong peace keeping organizations
inspired other peoples seeking democracy
marked the end of European influence in America
led to the abolition of slavery
11
During the Age of Absolutism European monarchs tried to
develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
increase individual rights for their citizens
encourage the growth of collective farms
centralize political power within their nations
12
Which event had the greatest influence on the development of laissez-faire capitalism?
invention of the printing press
Green Revolution
Industrial Revolution
fall of the Roman Empire
13
One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both
emphasized the value of human reasoning
placed great value on traditional beliefs
had the support of the Catholic Church
contributed to the end of feudalism
14
A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
a general rise in the standard of living
a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
a decline in international trade
an increase in the number of small farms
15
A key principle of the economic theory of communism is
restoration of a bartering system
government ownership of property
privatization of business
organization of workers’ unions
16
Which was not a main cause of World War 1
Nationalism
Strengthening of armies
System of Alliances
Unification
17
One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to
promote the unification of Italy
Promote power of Holy Roman Empire
establish a balance of power in Europe
preserve the German territories
18
The writings of Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke were similar in that each supported
an autocracy
a military dictatorship
a democratic republic
a theocratic society
19
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to
set minimum wages
take control of the government
form labor unions
return to farming
20
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
strict government control of the economy
government investments in major industries
minimal government involvement in the economy
heavy taxation of manufacturers

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