What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the -

classical cultures of Greece & Rome were studied & imitated

What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War & the English Bill of Rights

limits on the powers of English monarchs

A long term effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was -

a general rise in the standards of living

Which development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

Two immediate results of the fall of the Roman Empire were -

a period of economic disorder and weak central government

One result of the Opium War was that China -

was divided into "spheres of influence"

What was one major impact of the French Revolution?

Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.

Which was a major cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s?

speculation of the stock market in the 1920s

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1
What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
economic instability in China and Japan
spread of Hinduism into China
rapid decline in European population
2
Harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI helped lay the foundation for -
the rise of militarism in Japan
the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy
the Bolshevik revolution in Russia
the rise of Nazism in Germany
3
One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the -
classical cultures of Greece & Rome were studied & imitated
manor became the main center of economic activity
major language of the common people was Latin
Catholic Church lost all its influence in Europe
4
What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War & the English Bill of Rights
limits to the abuses of Parliament
laws protecting the rights of Catholics
limits on the powers of English monarchs
the creation of England's colonial empire
5
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
pharaohs of ancient Egypt
religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
philosophers of ancient Greece
Consuls of the Roman Republic
6
Whose assassination led to the outbreak of World War I?
David Lloyd George
Czar Nicholas II
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Wilhelm II
7
A long term effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was -
an increase in the number of small farms
a decline in international trade
a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
a general rise in the standards of living
8
Which achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
aqueduct and domed roof
wheel and stirrup
gunpowder and magnetic compass
windmill and calendar
9
In the late 20th century, what problem was common to Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia & Kosovo?
overcrowding of urban centers
disposal of dangerous nuclear waste
drought and severe famine
instances of genocide
10
Which development led to the other three?
domestication of plants and animals
surplus of food
division of labor
complex civilizations
11
Who was NOT a member of the Central Powers (WWI)?
Germany
Ottoman Turkey
Russia
Austria-Hungary
12
Two immediate results of the fall of the Roman Empire were -
renewed interests in education and the arts
a period of economic disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and improvements in manufacturing
the growth of cities and the emergence by the middle class
13
One result of the Opium War was that China -
adopted democratic reforms
was divided into "spheres of influence"
regained control of Manchuria
gained control of Hong Kong
14
What was one major impact of the French Revolution?
Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church.
Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.
Belief in the divine right of kings was strengthened.
Europeans avoided armed conflicts for a generation.
15
Which was a major cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
spread of new consumer goods such as radios & automobiles
new global competition in manufacturing
speculation of the stock market in the 1920s
investment in roads, bridges and other infrastructure

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