were radical Marxist revolutionaries

What was the Arab Spring?

both violent and nonviolent protests in the Middle East

Which three religions all had their origins in the Middle East?

Christianity, Islam and Judaism

How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?

SU remove missiles from Cuba US remove missiles from Turkey

Leonardo da Vinci was considered a Renaissance Man because ...

he was a painter, sculptor, scientist and more

Suleiman is famous for...

creating a highly structured social organization

What is a totalitarian government?

takes control of every aspect of public and private life

What was the primary focus of U.S. foreign policy after WWII?

contain the spread of communism

What was significant about the Haitian slave revolt?

it was the first successful slave revolt

Why was the caravel and important development in navigation?

it was able to sail against the wind

focus on human potential and achievement

a pardon- excused a person from performing penalties for sin

Why did Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?

He wanted a divorce because his wife didn't give his a son

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1
Bolsheviks...
were radical Marxist revolutionaries
wanted to wait to revolt
wanted a more democratic government
wanted to keep the monarchy
2
The job of the Committee of Public Safety was to...
protect themselves
protect the revolution
protect the people
protect the king
3
Why did the Cold War stay cold?
Soviets knew the U.S. would win
U.S. knew the Soviets would win
neither side really had the weapons they claimed
mutually assured destruction
4
What are the factors of production?
land, labor, capital
factories, money, entrepreneurs
land, factories, natural resources
natural resources, labor, banks
5
What was the Arab Spring?
violent revolutions in the Middle East beginning in 2010
an exceptionally hot spring in Egypt
an exceptionally cold spring in Iraq
both violent and nonviolent protests in the Middle East
6
What did Lenin promise the people?
jobs, food, shelter
peace, land and bread
hope, food, future
money, happiness, peace
7
Which three religions all had their origins in the Middle East?
Buddhism, Islam and Christianity
Christianity, Islam and Judaism
Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism
Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism
8
What are activities that cause cultural blending?
Religious Tolerance
Conquest
Migration
All of the above
9
What were the 3 estates in France before the revolution?
nobles, clergy, everyone else
upper, middle and lower
monarchy, church, nobles
rich, middle class, poor
10
How was the Cuban Missile Crisis resolved?
SU removes missiles from Cuba or US bombs them
SU removes missiles from Cuba US stops spying on SU
SU removes missiles from Cuba US remove missiles from Berlin
SU remove missiles from Cuba US remove missiles from Turkey
11
How did Hitler respond to appeasement by France and Great Britain?
stopped Germany's expansion
took more land
attacked France
attacked Great Britain
12
Which of the following was NOT a way the U.S. and the Soviets competed?
influence in art
science and technology
nuclear arms race
influence over the third world
13
What advantages did Britain have that led to it becoming the birthplace of the I.R.?
All of the Above
Entrepreneurs
Agricultural Revolution
Political Stability
14
What lead to the decline of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires?
conquest
weak leadership
disease
natural disaster
15
What was the 'date that will live in infamy'?
attack on Pearl Harbor
attack on Midway
end of WWII
beginning of WWII
16
Why does the U.S. get involved in WWI?
Alliances
the U.S. was always involved
U.S. was attacked
sinking of the Lusitania
17
What concept was the belief in divine right used to support?
freedom of religion
absolute rule
separation of church and state
waging war for religious purposes
18
Leonardo da Vinci was considered a Renaissance Man because ...
he lived during the Renaissance
he was a painter, sculptor, scientist and more
he was a great artist
he was a great scientist
19
What led the Japanese to surrender ending WWII?
end of the war in Europe
dropping of the atomic bombs
U.S. invasion of Japan
U.S. victory at Midway
20
Suleiman is famous for...
creating a highly structured social organization
bringing an end to his empire
being a ruthless warrior
conquering the Safavids
21
What were some ways that slaves resisted their owners?
all of the above
practicing voodoo
suicide
infanticide
22
What is a totalitarian government?
one where all people are equal
allows people to have a voice in their government
when all industry is owned by the people
takes control of every aspect of public and private life
23
What was the primary focus of U.S. foreign policy after WWII?
gain influence in Asia and the Middle East
embrace isolationism
make America great again
contain the spread of communism
24
What was significant about the Haitian slave revolt?
all of the above
slaves were helped by many white landowners
it was the first successful slave revolt
slaves received help from nearby colonies
25
Who was to blame for WWI according to the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
No One
Austria
Serbia
26
What event started WWII?
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
German invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Finland
non-aggression pact
27
During the Enlightenment philosophers studied...
role of citizens in government
all of the above
human rights
role of authority figures
28
Why was the caravel and important development in navigation?
it was able to sail against the wind
it was able to carry large number of crew members
it was able to sail in shallow waters
it was able to withstand storms at sea
29
humanism is...
art that portrays people with animal features
all of the above
worshiping humans as gods
focus on human potential and achievement
30
Indulgences were....
a list of tasks to perform for sin to be forgiven
desserts
a pardon- excused a person from performing penalties for sin
a ticket to heaven
31
What strategy did Stalin NOT use to control people
Censorship
Propaganda
Inoculation
Police Terror
32
Why did Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?
He disagreed with church beliefs
All of the above
He thought it would be cool to be in charge
He wanted a divorce because his wife didn't give his a son
33
What was the problem with the League of Nations?
had no army of their own
all of the above
U.S. did not join
could not force nations to provide troops
34
Which is NOT one of the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?
Nationalism
Militarism
Industrialization
Alliances
35
What motivated explorers?
Guns, Glory and Gold
Gold, Silver, and Platinum
God, Hope, and Courage
God, Glory and Gold
36
How does instability in the Middle East affect oil prices?
it has no affect
all of the above
raises prices
lowers prices
37
How did Germany raise money to pay reparations?
raised taxes
all of the above
increase industrial production
printed more money

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