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1
Who led the Bolsheviks during their October Revolution against the Russian czar?
Karl Marx
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Alexander Kerensky
2
How has the United States been involved in Central America in the postwar era?
The U.S. has worked to end free trade agreements in the area
The U.S. invaded Nicaragua and El Salvador in the 1980s
The U.S. has supported anticommunist gov'ts & insurgents
The U.S. has repeatedly blocakaded the Panama Canal
3
During World War I, more than 1 million Armenians were deported or killed (genocide) in
Germany
France
the Ottoman Empire
Russia
4
The U.S. effort to rebuild Europe after World War II was know as
the Marshall Plan
the domino theory
the Monroe Doctrine
the Truman Doctrine
5
The Silk Roads were important because
they helped China remain isolated
they linked China with other civilizations and enabled trade
they brought an end to the Han dynasty
they helped Confucianism spread
6
In 1914 many European leaders believed that alliances would
support the League of Nations
improve world trade
lead to war
help prevent war
7
Hammurabi's Code is important because
it dealt with everyone in the empire equally
it was written down and displayed for all to see
Hammurabi united all of Mesopatamia
it was a system based on the number 60
8
When the Ottomans conquered Constantinople they renamed it
Byzantium
Arianoople
Istanbul
Anatolia
9
The transfer of plants, animals, and people between the east and west hemispheres is the
balance of trade
European-Western Exchange
mercantile exchange
Columbian Exchange
10
Why did some factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work in their factories?
because it was illegal for men to work in factories
because men preferred to work outdoors
because women and children would work for lower wages
because women and children were less likely to get sick
11
Which person was a leader of France's Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
Napolean
Louis XVI
Prince Metternich
12
The monarch who established a school for navigators was
King John II of England
King Henry VII of England
Prince Henry of Portugal
Queen Isabella of Spain
13
The split between the Sunnis and the Shia began over
whether or not Muhammad had names Abu Bakr as his successor
who could be considered a "People of the Book"
who should be the leader of the Muslim community
who should marry Muhammad's daughter Fatimah
14
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany in 1939 as a direct result of
Germany's invasion on Poland
German's attack on France
Germany's annexation of Austria
Germany's militarization of the Rhineland
15
The type of building shown in the drawing below is
a ziggurat
a Hindu temple
an Egyptian pyramid
an Egyptian step pyramid
16
The Great Depression helped lead to
the growth of free trade associations
World War I
a rise in world trade
the rise of dictators in Europe
17
Giuseppe Garibaldi is associated with Italian
nationalism
exploration
isolationism
monarchy
18
Both Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta
led independence movements in Africa
were African dictators in the 1980s
were Arab nationalists
were imprisoned in S. Africa during apartheid
19
During his reign as shah of the Mughal Empire, Akbar
established a religion blending Muslin, Christian, & others
destroyed Hindu temples and kept Hindus out of office
allowed his wife and her family to govern
gained a footfold in India
20
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
Japan had an alliance with China
the people of Manchuria wanted to join Japan
in response to a Manchurian attack on Japan
to gain control of Manchuria's natural resources
21
One thing that Juan Peron and Augusto Pinochet have in common is that both
served as president of Argentina
refused to join NAFTA
led Communist uprisings in Central America
led military dictatorships in Latin America
22
One reason the British wanted to control India was
to get access to India's raw materials
to encourage Indian nationalism
to buy manufactured goods from India
to set up a democracy in India
23
A European kin who fought in the Crusades was
Richard the Lionhearted
Frederick Barbarossa
Philip Augustus
Saladin
24
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions and
teaches the goal of salvation is to achieve reincarnation
was founded by Vishnu
had no single founder
is very uniform all across India
25
Martin Luther taught that
the Bible and church tradition are both sources of truth
faith alone can lead to salvation
faith and good works lead to salvation
God has already chosen those who will be saved
26
A major accomplishment of Justinian I was
having Roman law codified
founding the city of Constantinople
defeating his enemies in battle at the Milvian Bridge
leading the Nika Revolt
27
One of the characteristics of the Renaissance was
a return to traditional religious ideas
an emphasis on the individual
a focus on religious art
a lack of trade among towns and cities
28
Two of the first countries in Europe to unify under nationalist movements were
Norway and Greece
Italy and German
Austria and Poland
Spain and Austria
29
The grade I am going to get on my World History exam is a(n)
A
D
B
C
30
The early monasteries of Europe were
instrumental in spreading Christianity
ruled directly by the pope
closed by barbarian raids in the AD 300s
clustered in major cities
31
The term Asian Tigers refers to
countries in Asia that used strong militaries to threaten
the Communist countries of Asia
countries in Asia that have nuclear weapons
countries in 1980's Asia that experierenced economic growth
32
Suleyman I (the Great) is best known for
expanding the Ottoman Empire to its height of power
leading the Ottomans into Europe
conquering Constantinople
defeating a crusade at the Battle of Nicopolis
33
Which of the following was a key turning point in Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?
the Battle of Stalingrad
the Blitz
the Battle of the Bulge
the Battle of Midway
34
How did medical advances of the 1800s change industrial societies?
They caused a decrease in the amount of pollution
They helped over infant mortality rates
They enabled governments to provide free health care
sthey ended the need for vaccinations.
35
During the 1300s and 1400s, Europeans set out on voyages of exploration to find
wealth and fame
a cure for the plague and other serious illnesses
the North and South poles
the American continents
36
The voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean was known as the
Long Voyage
African-American Passage
Middle Passage
Passage of the Enslaved
37
Which international agency works to resolve international conflicts and humanitarian crises?
UN
NAFTA
GATT
G-8
38
Why were many people in the 1500s unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church?
They opposed the Diet of Worms
People wanted the church to sell indulgences
People thought the church had become too worldly and wealthy
The newly invented printing press enabled heresy to spread
39
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan had promised Germany they would attack the U.S.
Japan wanted to oust the U.S. military from China
Japan wanted Pearl Harbor's natural resources
Japan saw the U.S. as a threat to Japanese expansion in Asia
40
The agricultural revolution led to
population growth
better health
slower population growth
frequent moving
41
How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japan?
Japan's economy became modern and industrialized
China invaded and occupied Japan
Japan moved away from Western ideas
Japan became more isolated
42
What was the goal of the Nazis' Final Solution?
to take control of the Soviet Union
to murder all European Jews
to drop atomic bombs on Great Britain
to invade the United States
43
Viking raiders from Scandinavia
defeated the Normans in England
eventually settled the coast of northern Italy
eventually settled in France
defeated the Magyars
44
The Enlightenment idea that government should be created and controlled by the people is called
popular sovereignty
divine right of kings
absolutism
enlightened description
45
The growth of trade in Europe was
set back by the Crusades
controlled by the Hanseatic League
controlled by merchants from northern Europe and Italy
hindered by guilds that prohibited the use of credit
46
What was a common feature of the totalitarian dictators who rose to power during World War II?
They were Fascist
They used violence and fear to maintain power
They were Communist
They elected democratically
47
What caused the Cuban missile crisis?
The Cuban government sold nuclear missiles to Venezuela
The U.S. aimed nuclear missiles at Cuba
The Soviet Uniot agreed to buy nuclear missiles from Cuba
The Soviet Union began transporting nuclear missiles to Cuba
48
Which event led to the end of the Cold War?
The U.S. developed a massive missile defense system
The Soviet Union suffered from economic problems & collapsed
The U.S. and Soviet Union signed a truce to end the war
The U.S. and Soviet Union both reduced military spending
49
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Great Britain and Germany met to discuss industry
European leaders met to decide how to divide Africa
Austria demanded Germany renounce all its claims over them
Germany & France signed an agreement to end their war
50
What thinker called for workers around the world to unite and overthrow the capitalist system?
Thomas Malthus
Thomas Edison
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
51
Japanese feudalism was similar to European feudalism in that it
had a code of ethics called the bushido
was governed by church and civil authorities
had a central governing figure
gave land to vassals who swore allegiance to a lord
52
With the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688,
England became less democratic
William and Mary left England
Parliament gained more power
Parliament revoked the English Bill of Rights
53
Both Toussant L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar
were priests who argued for better treatment of the natives
fought against the spread of Enlightenment ideas
led independence movements in the Americas
served as colonial governors for Spain in the Americas
54
During World War I trench warfare led to
very few casualties
a quick end to the war
war in the Pacific
a military stalemate
55
John Locke is best known for advancing which idea?
Governments should be separated into different branches
Monarchy is the best form of government
People have a natural right to life, liberty, and property
Government power should not be limited
56
Many scholars think Judaism
has a long history that is recorded in the Book of Eli
is the world's first monotheistic religion
began as a response to the Babylonian Captivity
was founded by King Solomon after the Diaspora
57
The Phoenicians were important because
they invented an alphabet
they perfected ironworking techniques
they sailed to the British Isles to obtain goods
they wrote the Epic of Gilgamesh
58
The person who 1st unified most of the Christian lands in w. Europe after the fall of Rome was
Charles Martel
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
Henry 22
59
The work of which Scientific Revolution thinker produced this understanding of a solar system?
Voltaire
Thomas Aquinas
Descartes
Copernicus
60
The main purpose of the Yalta Conference was to decide
what to do with postwar Europe
how to destroy Nazi concentration camps
when to invade Germany
how to stop the spread of communism
61
How did the Iranian Revolution change Iran?
Iran became a Communist country
Freedom of religion and speech were allowed
A conservative religious government came into power
Rian established better relations with the West
62
In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by
Germany
Italy
England
France
63
A key goal of Peter the Great was to
isolate Russia
modernize Russia
divide Russia
democratize Russia
64
India was partitioned in 1947 largely because
problems between Hindus & Muslims over religion arose
Gr. Britain & the U.S. feared that India had nuclear weapons
India's neighbors feared a unified India would dominate Asia
the Soviet Union was trying to set up a Communist block
65
The quote below from Winston Churchill in 1946 came at the beginning of what conflict?
the Cold War
the Vietnam War
World War II
the Korean War
66
Which famous physicist studied the laws of motion and gravity?
Robert Boyle
Ptolemy
Isaac Newton
William Harvey
67
Constantinople's location was important because it was
well fortified and had a good water source
a rich prize for invading peoples
on the land route from Europe to Asia
near the Bosporus
68
What caused the Boxer Rebellion in China?
military duties that were forced on the Chinese
the fear of a Japanese invasion
resentment against foreigners
resistance to the introduction of modern technology
69
Under Deng Xiaoping, China
battled the nationalist Guomindang forces
became a Communist country
began economic reforms
launched the Cultural Revolution
70
The practice of agriculture meant that
people had more free time
everyone farmed so the was no division of labor
not everyone had to produce food so a division of labor
people enjoyed equal status
71
How was the Vietnam War related to the domino theory?
France agreed to allow Vietnam to set up a democracy
The U.S. didn't want a Communist gov't to take over Vietnam
Vietnam planned to invade Cambodia and Thailand
The Soviet Union invaded China to keep them out of Vietnam
72
What was a key result of the Camp David Accords?
Egypt and Israel settled their conflict peacefully
Israel agreed to return to its 1948 boundaries
Iran and Iraq ended their long war
Syria and Lebanon agreed to a common border
73
One cause of the French Revolution was
the strong leadership of Louis XVI
nearby revolutions in Germany and Austria
record government surpluses
inequalities in society
74
As factories in Great Britain grew,
cottage industries declined
the textile industry became less important
workers moved away from cities
mass production decreased
75
What event in China's history does this photo represent?
the Cultural Revolution
the Communist takeover of China
the protests at Tiananmen Square
China's long conflict with Taiwan
76
During the Middle Ages, popes were able to exercise power over nobles because of
the ability to choose bishops
the threat of excommunication
the fealty oath
the Benedictine Code
77
What event triggered the outbreak of World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Germany's invasion of Poland
French aggression toward Italy
the Russian Revolution
78
Absolute monarchy in France is most associated with which king?
Philip II
Henry Iv
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV
79
How is globalization changing the world?
It is eliminating free trade
It is linking countries through trade and culture
It is eliminating poverty in many countries
It is reducing economic interdependence
80
Some of the factors that helped bring about the Renaissance are
increased trade and an interest in classical ideas & styles
increased focus on finding ways to glorify God
decreased interest in secular themes in literature
decreased trade as a result of the Crusades
81
Feudalism was a response to
unemployed knights pillaging the countryside
the inability of kings to defend their lands from attack
attempts to improve the manorial system
the need for vassals to provide fealty to lords
82
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in part because
Britain had laws againt the enclosure movement
Britain had a large number of immigrant workers
Britain had key resources like iron and coal
Britain importaaated technology from the United States
