For Germany, the Treaty of Versailles:

reduced territory and brought financial penalties

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders

Social Darwinism can be described as…

The survival of the fittest; the strongest nations would survive & prosper

The Opium War was a turning point in relations between the Chinese and foreigners because it…

Showed that China could not defend itself against foreigners

Which of the following correctly identifies NATO?

Defensive military alliance of European nations with the US

What is urbanization?

City building and the movement of people to cities

During the Meiji Period, Japan…

Became industrialized and modernized

Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France before the French Revolution?

The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes

The heliocentric theory of the universe was different than the geocentric theory…

The heliocentric theory - objects in the universe revolve around the Sun.

What happened on July 14, Bastille Day that ignited the French Revolution?

A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder and weapons

The Columbian Exchange…

global trade during the period of exploration and colonization

Which two countries signed the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact?

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union

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1
Robespierre became unpopular toward the end of the:
100 days
Great Fear
Reign of Terror
Tennis Court Oath
2
For Germany, the Treaty of Versailles:
extended territory and created bitterness
reduced inflation and established a stock market
won membership in the United Nations
reduced territory and brought financial penalties
3
Unlike the Middle Ages, the Scientific Revolution prioritized which of the following for “knowledge”?
philosophical reasoning from the Ancient Greeks
evidence and experimentation
religious truths
arguments from prior authorities
4
In the scientific revolution, Copernicus discovered:
the geocentric theory
the heliocentric theory
the scientific method
the laws of physics
5
The transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas is known as the…
Triangular Navigation
Columbian Crossway
Middle Passage
Underground Railroad
6
About what percentage of France’s population belonged to the Third Estate?
1-2
10-11
10-11
97-98
7
Which of the following best describes those who were most loyal to Robespierre?
Balance of Power
Center
Left
Right
8
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
African leaders gave suggestions for better relations with Europe
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly
9
Social Darwinism can be described as…
A quest to provide equal rights to all peoples
A theory of the evolution of plants and animals
None of the above
The survival of the fittest; the strongest nations would survive & prosper
10
The Opium War was a turning point in relations between the Chinese and foreigners because it…
Led to the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty by foreigners
Stopped foreign imperialism in China
Showed that China could not defend itself against foreigners
Forced foreigners to trade only in Hong Kong
11
What historical event led to the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing?
Opium Wars
World War I
French Revolution
Boer War
12
Which of the following correctly identifies NATO?
Worldwide organization of nations formed to protect against aggression
Defensive military alliance of European nations with the US
U.S. assistance program that would provide
Soviet Alliance of East European nations
13
What is urbanization?
City building and the movement of people to cities
The education of people which led to a more urban atmosphere in Britain
The development of building codes, sanitary codes, and reforms for cities
The movement of city trends to the rural portions of the country
14
Karl Marx observed that human history is characterized by:
The industrial revolution
Democracy versus monarchy
The struggle between classes
Utilitarian errors
15
During the Meiji Period, Japan…
Became industrialized and modernized
Abolished the samurai
Established a democratic government
Was divided among Europeans
16
Which of the following argues for the least amount of government influence in the economy?
Communism
Nationalism
Capitalism
Socialism
17
Which of the following best describes those who held a ‘moderate’ position in the French Revolution?
Right
Left
Balance of Power
Center
18
Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France before the French Revolution?
Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes
Only the peasants and the clergy paid taxes
The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes
The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income
19
The heliocentric theory of the universe was different than the geocentric theory…
The heliocentric theory stated that everything in the universe was perfect.
The heliocentric theory - the sun revolved around the Earth.
The heliocentric theory stated that gravity did not exist in the universe.
The heliocentric theory - objects in the universe revolve around the Sun.
20
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day that ignited the French Revolution?
Robespierre was executed by guillotine
French women marched all the way to Versailles
None of the Above
A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder and weapons
21
The Columbian Exchange…
dealt in the trading of silver and gold, but not food and livestock
global trade during the period of exploration and colonization
ended during the Crusades
trade between the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs prior to the travels of Columbus
22
The economic aid program the U.S. proposed to rebuild Europe after World War II was the:
Dawes Plan
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Peace Corps
23
Which two countries signed the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact?
Poland and France
Poland and Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union and the United States

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