What was the cause of conflict pictured in this cartoon?

Both Russia and Japan wanted to dominate the Far East

How was the United States modeled after the Roman Republic?

Representative govt with Checks and Balances

Which statement best decribes the British presence in Africa?

British colonizers established control over a broad area of the continent

Why were a lot of factory workers embracing socialism during the Industrial Revolution?

It offered equality to low wage workers in poor conditions

What was the Pax Romana?

Conflict within the empire decreased.

The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant that humans

Could give up nomadic ways of life and begin to live in settled communities

Why is the Silk Road seen as the beginning of globalization?

Distant areas became dependent on each other for certain goods

Because trade brought new civilizations into contact with each other

The transfer of new technology often occurred

Which statement about children during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?

Children were required to receive an education

What was one of the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

introduction of the African slave trade

Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?

1300s to 1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe

What was one major effect of the printing press?

It helped facilitate the spread of classical and religious ideas

Which of these would be a PUSH factor?

famine forcing a person to leave their country

Which of the following best characterizes the effect of trade between early civilizations?

It allowed the exchange of goods and ideas

Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution led to the growth of democratic ideas?

It encouraged people to challenge the views of traditional authorities.

Why did the economy do so well under the Tang dynasty?

Revival in trade on the Silk Road

How did the Glorious Revolution help change Great Britain?

Great Britain moved from an unlimited government to a limited government

What did James Watt do to contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

His steam engine became an efficient power source

How was Buddhism introduced to China during the Han dynasty?

Missionaries traveling along the Silk Road

Ancient Rome had two consuls who had to agree to pass any law and served one year terms. This explains how Romans:

Limited the power of its leaders

The ideas of the Enlightenment suggested that

governments are bound to the will of the people

How did the Mongolian Empire affect trade along the Silk Road?

Trade routes were safest while under Mongol rule

Which statement best describes why roads were so important to Roman officials?

Moving troops quickly and controlling far away regions

Why would the shaded region of this map be called the "fertile crescent" or "cradle of civilization?"

Rivers provided valuable waters for agriculture to develop

What is the best example of a push factor?

religious persecution forcing a person find another place to live

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2023 First Semester Test

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1
What was the cause of conflict pictured in this cartoon?
Japan wanted to trade with Russia
Both Russia and Japan wanted to dominate the Far East
Russia invaded the nation of Japan
Both Russia and Japan wanted to establish a democracy
2
How was the United States modeled after the Roman Republic?
Direct democracy with Checks and Balances
There are no similarities
Representative govt with Checks and Balances
Dictatorship with no Checks and Balances
3
Why were children often used in factory labor?
They were small enough to fit in small spaces
Families were accustomed to children working on farms
Many families needed their wages to survive
All of these
4
Which best describes the reason for European exploration of the Americas?
pressures from foreign invaders
shortages of skilled labor
lack of agricultural diversity
demands for economic resources
5
Which statement best decribes the British presence in Africa?
British colonization spread democratic principles throughout the continent
British colonizers established control over a broad area of the continent
Africans supported British efforts to establish colonies
African governments imported raw materials from the British
6
A nation looking to expand its power and wealth by seizing control of another country is engaging in what?
Imperialism
Capitalism
Nationalism
Mercantilism
7
The division of Africa among European contries was the primary goal of the
Balfour Declaration
Berlin Conference
Peace of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
8
What resources were Europeans after when colonizing Africa during the Imperial age?
Precious jewels and metals
Ivory and camels
Lumber and stone
Rubber and exotic animals
9
Why were a lot of factory workers embracing socialism during the Industrial Revolution?
The govt would stay out of their business, allowing for economic freedom
It offered equality to low wage workers in poor conditions
It helped venture capitalists improve their factories
It outlawed labor unions
10
What was the Pax Romana?
Frontier areas were undefended.
Conflict within the empire decreased.
Port cities became less important.
The size of the empire decreased.
11
The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant that humans
Could use fire to cook their food
Could give up nomadic ways of life and begin to live in settled communities
Had less control over their environment
Could use animals as pets
12
Why is the Silk Road seen as the beginning of globalization?
Distant areas became dependent on each other for certain goods
People began to pay heavy taxes on imported goods
Governments agreed to use a common currency across the globe
Nations stopped making laws about imported goods
13
Karl Marx saw conflict throughout history as a series of what?
Social conflicts
Industrial regulations
International empires
Military victories
14
What advantage did factory owners see when hiring women to work in their factory?
Women never had accidents in the factory
Women were more willing to work 16 hour shifts
Women were the only ones seeking employment
Women were paid less than men
15
Because trade brought new civilizations into contact with each other
Painting and sculpture were developed
Early river valley civilizations developed independently
The transfer of new technology often occurred
Rulers claimed that their power was based on divine appointment
16
Which statement about children during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?
Children endured dangerous working conditions
Children were subject to harsh discipline at work
Children were required to receive an education
Children worked long hours
17
What was one of the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?
improvement in industrial practices
introduction of the African slave trade
creation of a confederacy of native peoples
extinction of native livestock
18
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
Europe in the 1600s and 1700s that focused on the value of reason
movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings
1300s to 1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe
1500s and 1600s during which religious leaders broke away from the Catholic
19
Nationalism in many European nations resulted in anti-Jewish behavior known as
Anti-Semitism
Imperialism
Zionism
Xenophobia
20
What was one major effect of the printing press?
It helped Catholic leaders increase power
It helped popularize reforms in the Catholic Church
It helped introduce new leadership roles in the church
It helped facilitate the spread of classical and religious ideas
21
Which of these would be a PUSH factor?
famine forcing a person to leave their country
None of the above
great jobs overseas attracting people to move there
staying in your home country because things are going well
22
In the late 1800s, which country emerged as the dominant power in East Asia?
Philippines
Korea
Japan
Mongolia
23
What type of economy is the term laissez-faire associated with?
Market economy
Command economy
Mercantilism
Mixed economy
24
Which of the following best characterizes the effect of trade between early civilizations?
It allowed the exchange of goods and ideas
It caused warfare, negatives effects outweighed the positives
They were isolated and did not trade with each other
They were able to trade for other goods, but rarely did so
25
Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution led to the growth of democratic ideas?
It encouraged people to challenge the views of traditional authorities.
Majority rule was used to decide which scientific theories were true
Scientists organized into groups to have their theories made into laws
It was based on the political ideas of thinkers from ancient Athens
26
Why did the economy do so well under the Tang dynasty?
Revival in trade on the Silk Road
The reconstruction of the Great Wall
The influence of Confucius increased intellectual activity
The spread of Buddhism increased spirituality
27
How did the Glorious Revolution help change Great Britain?
Great Britain moved from an unlimited government to a limited government
Great Britain moved from an absolute monarchy to a dictatorship
Great Britain placed more restrictions on peasants
Great Britain placed an absolute monarch in power
28
What did James Watt do to contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
His cotton gin revitalized the growth of cotton
He helped small farmers reclaim their land
His Spinning Jenny led to the rise of the cottage industry
His steam engine became an efficient power source
29
How was Buddhism introduced to China during the Han dynasty?
Japanese sailors coming to trade goods on the coast
Missionaries traveling along the Silk Road
Monks crossing the Himalayas
Mongols invading from the Gobi desert
30
Ancient Rome had two consuls who had to agree to pass any law and served one year terms. This explains how Romans:
Established rules for military campaigns
Elected officials
Created laws
Limited the power of its leaders
31
The ideas of the Enlightenment suggested that
governments are bound to the will of the people
true government stems from religious authority
all government is unjust; humans are better off living in a state of nature
the best form of government is autocracy
32
How did the Mongolian Empire affect trade along the Silk Road?
It increased exploration of the Pacific ocean
Constant warfare almost eliminated the use of the trade routes
Trade routes were safest while under Mongol rule
Christianity was spread throughout the empire using these trade routes
33
Most Europeans believed that their advanced technology made them superior to those who had not advanced, this is
Mercantilism
Social Darwinism
Democratic republicanism
Marxism
34
Which statement best describes why roads were so important to Roman officials?
Roads provided access to holy sites
Roads encouraged foreigners to migrate to cities
Moving troops quickly and controlling far away regions
Roads ensured work for poorer classes
35
Why would the shaded region of this map be called the "fertile crescent" or "cradle of civilization?"
Many human remains have been found here
Rivers provided valuable waters for agriculture to develop
It is where Judaism was founded
This area was rich in petroleum used by ancient civizilations
36
What is the best example of a push factor?
becoming a business owner and hiring new workers
People from Mexico coming to the U.S. for better opportunities
religious persecution forcing a person find another place to live
new jobs luring people to a new country

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