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GCHS World Civ Final Exam
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After 1870, education became more important because
Americans had an excessive amount of leisure time
industrialization created a need for educated workers
newspapers became the only source of world news
organized sports were becoming a part of the culture
2
Labor unions pressured employers to improve conditions by
hiring only men
organizing strikes
employing Luddites
hiring families
3
Austria-Hungary used Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination as an excuse
to attack Belgium
to threaten Germany with war
to declare war on Serbia
to attack Russia
4
An increase in production led to
lower prices
fewer employees
custom parts
more skilled workers
5
What exchange did Thomas Hobbes call the social contract?
giving up material goods for more personal freedom
giving up some freedoms for peace, safety, and order
exchanging religious beliefs for government protection
using personal wealth to finance government
6
What power source drastically changed industry and daily life in the late 1800s?
steam
coal
water
electricity
7
The formal peace agreement ending World War I is called the
Ottoman Mandates
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Central Armistice
8
What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
The Germans sank American ships
The Germans sank British supply boats
Germany invaded France
Germany invaded Belgium
9
The United Nations was formed to
convince Stalin to support the Allies in the Pacific
punish the Nazi Party
force Japan to surrender
encourage international cooperation and promote peace
10
Labor unions pressured employers to improve conditions by
hiring only men
organizing strikes
hiring families
employing Luddites
11
An increase in production led to
custom parts
lower prices
more skilled workers
fewer employees
12
Mercantilists would advocate that a nation do which of the following?
Remove all barriers to free trade
Sell more goods than it buys from foreign countries
Import more goods than it exports
Invest heavily in arts and education
13
How did the steam engine change the textile industry?
A wider variety of fibers could be used in textiles
It decreased the industry's need for coal
It improved life for children working in the mills
Factors no longer had to be built near rivers and streams
14
One section of the Atlantic Slave Trade network was called the
Mississippi Waterway
Columbian Exchange
Encomienda System
Middle Passage
15
What effect did the compass and the astrolabe have on exploration?
They enable sailors to plot courses and sail long distances
Explorers hoped to trade these items to the Chinese
Marco Polo took these items to Kublai Khan
They allowed explorers to go in search of new technology
16
The era when power-driven machinery began to develop is called the
Industrial Revolution
Enclosure Movement
Cottage Industry
Agriculture Age
17
The Reign of Terror refers to
the devastating Russian winter
ten months of accusations and executions
the Grand Royal Army
the violent counterrevolution
18
A lack of food at the Battle of Stalingrad contributed to
Germany's defeat
the Soviet surrender
Germany's victory
the Soviet surplus
19
What are the factors of production that led to Great Britain's economic success?
land, labor, and capital
streams, rivers, and canals
military, religious, and cultural institutions
water, steam, and animal power
20
The period between the later 1400s and 1500s in Europe is sometimes called the
Dark Ages
Reformation
Age of Expansion
Age of Exploration
21
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was
as an observatory for Asian astronomers
as a memorial to Chinese emperors
to limit trade with India
to protect China from invasions from the north
22
Hitler began the German expansion by
endorsing the non-aggression pact
signing a pact with France
signing the Treaty of Versailles
annexing Austria
23
What brought an end to the war with Japan?
the death of Hitler
dropping atomic bombs on Japan
the end of the war in Europe
the Allied victory in Iwo Jima
24
How did the steam engine change the textile industry?
Factories no longer had to be built near rivers and streams
A wider variety of fibers could be used in textiles
It decreased the industry's need for coal
It improved life for children working in the mills
25
Why did colonial people volunteer to fight for their colonial rulers?
promise of service payments
fear of repercussion
hope for colonial independence
to avoid the draft
26
The great artistic achievements of the Renaissance were possible when
monks studied art
the Medici family studied science
science and religion combined
Newton developed calculus
27
What was the major cause of Napoleon's defeat in Russia?
The Russian army outnumbered Napoleon's forces
Napoleon's army could not tolerate the harsh Russian winter
Great Britain joined the Russian forces
France employed a burn and run policy
28
Which is an example of government policy under Lenin's leadership?
The government seized factories and used them military purposes
Land was purchased and given to peasants
Land was seized and given to the peasants
The government closed the factories and gave the property to the peasants
29
The Zimmerman Note proposed that
the U.S. join the Central Powers
Germany attack the United States
Mexicna attack the United States
the U.S. remain a neutral nation
30
British colonies provided Great Britain with
a much needed workforce
raw materials and markets for finished goods
industrial researchers and business investors
models of business structures
31
New weapons were developed during World War I in response to
the deadlock caused by trench warfare
the dwindling number of troops
the increased use of airplanes
an appeal from neutral nations
32
The Congress of Vienna
restored monarchies in much of Europe
restricted the rights of citizens in monarchies
all of the above
changed many national borders in Europe
33
Which was a privilege of the First Estate in France?
held all key positions in government
answered only to church courts
controlled all laborers in France
chose monarchs
34
The Factory Act improved working conditions in textile factories by
instituting a worker's pension
increasing a worker's wage
limiting working hours for children
requiring work breaks at regular intervals
35
The era when power-driven machinery began to develop is called the
Industrial Revolution
Cottage Industry
Enclosure Movement
Agricultural Age
36
Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the
Axis Powers
Soviet Resistance
Allies
Nationalist Party
37
Mohandas Gandhi believed change should come through
nonviolent action and civil disobedience
personal sacrifice and civil disobedience
nonviolent action and economic independence
personal sacrifice and national protests
38
The period when philosophers emphasized reason is called the
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Human Condition
Age of Truth
39
Why did the French people allow Napoleon to become a dictator?
belief he would bring peace and prosperity to France
promise of more individual rights
fear of retaliation
admiration of his military record
40
One factor that led to the growth in nationalism in Europe was
that most people spoke the same language
Congress of Vienna created political boundaries that ignored national group
a fear of the Ottoman Empire
the need for trade laws
41
Which country first launched large-scale voyages of exploration?
Spain
France
England
Portugal
42
The purpose of the Long March was to
drive out the warlords
spread the Guomindang Party's power throughout China
protest outside rule
find a safe place for Chinese Communists
43
One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was
Germans were desperate for a strong leader to improve their lives
laws were passed to help Jewish businesses
Germany became more democratic
Hitler tried to overthrow the German government in 1923
44
Who did not benefit from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
women
peasants
artisans
sans culottes
45
Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press has been described as revolutionary because
with easier access to books, more people learned to read and ideas spread
coupled with unemployed workers, it led to industrialization in Europe
craftspeople were unable to control the goods they produced
with oil paints, Renaissance artists could paint much more detail
46
The British sold opium to the Chinese in order to
show its political strength
undermine the government
gain control over the ports
help balance trade
47
In 1893, New Zealand was the first country to
give women the right to vote
become a dominion
abolish slavery
legalize unions
48
People moved to suburbs
because they were less crowded and cleaner than cities
to live in the new skyscrapers
to look for work
to have better access to cultural activities
49
How did the American colonists show opposition to taxation without representation?
by electing new officials
by taxing colonial exports
by deserting the colonies
by boycotting British goods
50
One of the causes of the Renaissance was
limited trade following the Crusades
the growth of large, wealthy city-states in Italy
a decreased interest in scientific knowledge and technical knowledge
an increased interest in spiritual matters
51
Why did Europeans face limited resistance in Asia and Africa in the late 1700s?
African and Asian empires were weakening
Europeans offered technologies and goods unavailable in Africa
Missionaries paved the way
Europeans offered rulers protection
52
What is D-Day?
the German deadline for invading the Soviet Union
the German deadline for invading Great Britain
the end of the Allied attack on Germany
the beginning of the Allied attack in Europe
53
What was the goal of the Nuremberg Laws?
protect Jews and Jewish businesses from attack
remove Jews from mainstream German society
rebuild the Germany army and empire
officially appoint Hitler as chancellor of Germany
54
How did the Dreyfus affair affect life outside of France?
Public education laws spread throughout Europe
British politicians were divided into two groups
It led to the beginning of the Zionist movement
It put a stop to growing anti-Semitic attitudes
55
The Final Solution involved which of the following?
the use of atomic bombs in the Pacific
the establishment of death camps for Jews
the Allied plan to evacuate Jews from Europe
the Allied invasion of Europe
56
The concern that the church was moving from its spiritual roots led to the
Protestant Reformation
Edict of Worms
start of the church court
Age of Reason
57
When Galileo published a book supporting the ideas of Copernicus
Newton accused him of plagiarism
Pope Urban VII praised his works
he received royalties
he was ordered to stand trial
58
The Japanese military promoted aggressive expansion because Japan
was ejected from the League of Nations
lost the support of Germany
feared the spread of communism
needed access to more natural resources
59
What American document was an expression of Enlightenment political philosophy?
the Constitution
the Treaty of Paris
the Declaration of Independence
the Magna Carta
60
What was gained from the Tennis Court Oath?
The cahiers or grievance notebooks were read
The Second Estate did not vote
The king's power over the government grew stronger
Each representative of the Estates General could vote
61
John Locke's political theory included the idea that
men and women are equal
a person has no right to the product of his or her labor
labor is the least important element of property
the government's role is to protect the rights of the people
62
The attempt by a government to control all aspects of life is called
parliamentary rule
oppositional rule
capitalism
totalitarianism
63
What contributed to the United States' entrance into World War I?
Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
President Wilson's Fourteen Point Plan
a weakening United States economy
Mexico's invasion of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico
64
The United States abandoned isolationism and entered the war when
Germany attacked the Soviets
Italy claimed French Indochina
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Britain needed help at Dunkirk
65
The Treaty of Nanjing is an example of an unequal treaty because it
gave more privileges to some European nations than others
benefited European nations at the expense of China
forced the British to be tried in Chinese courts
benefited China and hurt European nations
66
Why did the Soviet Union agree to the nonaggression pact with Germany?
Both countries supported the same side in the Spanish Civil War
Both countries feared France
Stalin wanted an ally against Italy
Stalin felt threatened by Hitler's military expansion
67
Fascism is the belief that
nationalism is rooted in ethnic superiority
the good of the nation is more important than individual rights
a classless society run by workers develops a strong government
democratic unity leads to national strength
68
What are the factors of production that led to Great Britain's economic success?
streams, rivers, and canals
water, steam, and animal power
land, labor, and capital
military, religious, and cultural institutions
69
The Meiji Restoration was
a return to feudalism
the restoration of land to the daimyo
an agreement between Japan and the West to leave each other alone
the emperor's return to power
70
Ming emperors isolated China because
they did not want to divert people's attention from building the Great Wall
they were disappointed with the tribute gained from Zheng He's voyages
they thought European weapons might cause the peasants to rebel
they disliked influence of Europeans and sought to preserve China tradition
71
Colonies were established by mercantile nations in order to
increase imports of manufactured goods to the home country
more easily trade with other mercantile nations
trade with other colonies
control sources of raw materials and provide markets for manufactured goods
72
The Dual Monarchy did not end unrest because
divisions remained among the various nationalities
new laws favored the Magyars
its borders were threatened
the people resented having two monarchies
73
Which is an effect of the Balfour Declaration?
anger about broken promises
decrease in Jewish immigration
formation of free Arab states
equal division of land in Palestine
74
The drastic drop in the Native American population of the Americas in the 1500s was due primarily to
the introduction of diseases
the buffalo extinction
harsh climatic events
massive migration
75
Which is an example of total war?
propaganda posters
government taking over industries
all of the above
civilians conserving for the troops
76
The growth in the number of people living in towns and cities is called
industrialization
civilization
colonization
urbanization
77
Darwin's belief that species change to improve survival chances is called the
theory of relativity
theory of radioactivity
theory of the species
theory of evolution
78
One advantage of island hopping was
it required less planning
it block supplies to Japanese strongholds
it met little resistance
it moved the Allies closer to Europe
79
British colonies provided Great Britain with
industrial researchers and business investors
raw materials and markets for finished goods
a much needed workforce
models of business structures
80
The Industrial Revolution led to imperialism because
industrialists wanted to use wealth to protect African & Asian culture
Europeans expected to sell most of their manufactured goods to Africans
it created a need for natural resources used in manufacturing
Europeans planned to set up huge manufacturing centers in Asia