What was the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

As a country gains colonies, military grows to protect them

On what area of the Social Contract did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagree?

The amount of power people gave up

What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?

Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived

Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?

Prince Klemens von Matternich of Austria

the five concepts that reformed the core beliefs of social critics in France were:

reason, nature, happiness, progress and liberty

Why did Germany want Northern Poland?

It wanted the baltic seaport of Danzig

What was the law of universal gravitation?

All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces

What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?

It drained the treasuries of Europe

What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?

Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain

Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism?

Communism is a form of complete socialism

Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote?

The greatest good for the greatest number of people

What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

Believed the US should stay out of European affairs

How did the crop rotation system during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

By increasing nutrients in the soil

What two time periods had the most influence on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment?

The Age of exploration and The Renaissance

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

Killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

Which of the following was not a positive aspect of industrialization?

It improved living conditions in cities

What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?

A severe shortage of labor in the colonies

Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities?

Illness caused by unhealthy living conditions

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army

How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?

Many cultures lost their fittest members and lost family

Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as central powers?

Because of their location in the heart of Europe

The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's...

proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?

proposed taxation of the second estate

Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?

Refuse to interfere in domestic or international economics

What was the Renaissance?

A period of flourishment (art + literature)

Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?

Religious devotion to the Catholic Church

What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?

a mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder

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1
What was the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
As military expands country wants colonies to recruit troops
As a country gains colonies, military grows to protect them
As colonies grow, military stages training exercises there
As military expands, country seeks colonies to prevent coups
2
What percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
50
98
1
10
3
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
He set up government-run public schools
He established a fairer tax code
He set up a comprehensive system of laws
All of these options are true
4
Hitler’s main method for achieving lebensraum was to?
Form a secret police force
Attack Jews
Demand dictatorial power
Conquer other countries
5
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
Superior weapons
Disease
Native enemies
Larger forces
6
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
all of the above
a more secular outlook
faith in science
a belief in progress
7
On what area of the Social Contract did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagree?
The possibility of government corruption
The ability of people to break the contract
The amount of power people gave up
The number of signatures needed to approve it
8
Which describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
Geographically logical
Unnaturally imposed
Traditionally established
Ancient
9
What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?
Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived
Unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat US
Gallipoli campaign would weaken western front forces
A defeat of Russia would lead to its victory in the war
10
The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what?
communism
appeasement
negotiation
militarism
11
Which group strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
the bourgeoisie
the nobility
the urban class
the clergy
12
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Prince Klemens von Matternich of Austria
King Frederick William III of Prussia
Czar Alexander I of Russia
13
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
it formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia
it organized its own blockade
it invaded France
it negotiated a peace treaty with France
14
The European policy of Paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be?
Trained to function as leaders
Separated into ethnic groups
Watched over and taken care of
Granted more rights and freedoms
15
What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
Financing wars in Africa
Paying for the building of slave ships
Funding colonies in America
Funding of digging of gold mines
16
Of Napoleon's biggest mistakes, which was the most disastrous?
The Invasion of Russia
The Peninsular War
The Louisiana Purchase
The Continental System
17
the five concepts that reformed the core beliefs of social critics in France were:
reason, nature, love, faith, and happiness
love, strength, aggression, progress, and liberty
love, faith, heart, compassion, and strength
reason, nature, happiness, progress and liberty
18
Why did Germany want Northern Poland?
It wanted to join Lithuania and Germany
It wanted the baltic seaport of Danzig
It wanted the VIstula River
They wanted the southern coast of the Baltic Sea
19
What was the law of universal gravitation?
The physical world consists of four elements
the earth and other planets revolve around the Sun
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate
20
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
Gave women the opportunity to become heads of companies
It speeded the industrialization of Europe
It drained the treasuries of Europe
It enriched the treasuries of the Allied powers
21
What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain
Napoleon conquered Russia
Portugal became a part of the French empire
Napoleon became emperor
22
Which nation's actions caused the US to fight in WWI?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Mexico
23
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe
the Middle-East
Austria-Hungary
Alsace-Lorraine
The Balkan Peninsula
24
Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism?
They are two words from the same ideology
Communism is a form of complete socialism
Communism people have country and socialism industry control
They are two completely unrelated and different ideologies
25
Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote?
complete independence of individuals
wars and epidemics to kill off people
ownership of means of production
The greatest good for the greatest number of people
26
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
An island in the Caribbean
the eastern coast of North America
The coast of what is today Panama
The southern tip of South America
27
What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?
Supported president and took part in the League of Nations
Thought that America should lead the League of Nations
Supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role
Believed the US should stay out of European affairs
28
How did the crop rotation system during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?
By increasing nutrients in the soil
By allowing more land to rest
decreasing land used for nutrient-depleting crops
By ensuring more seeds actually sprouted
29
What two time periods had the most influence on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment?
The Age of exploration and The Renaissance
The Fall of Rome and Age of exploration
The Renaissance and Middle Ages
The Middle Ages and The Renaissance
30
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal killings
Austria's rejection to Serbia's offer and declaration of war
Russia's mobilization of troops along Austrian border
Killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
31
Which of the following was not a positive aspect of industrialization?
It increased a nation's wealth
It increased the production of goods
It created jobs for workers
It improved living conditions in cities
32
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
A severe shortage of labor in the colonies
Fewer battles over the land between native and colonists
The ruin of several tobacco/sugar cane plantations
A growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
33
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities?
Excessive garbage
Long working hours
Illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
Inadequate housing
34
In 1600, the person who finally completed the long process of unifying Japan was...
Matsuo Basho
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
35
Scientists during the Age of Reason met with the most resistance from:
the government
the church
the schools
the community
36
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Joseph II?
freedom of worship
freedom of the press
creating a parliament
ending serfdom
37
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
women's rights
public education
abolition of slavery
all of the above
38
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
Signed pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
39
Which of the following is an example of a drawback of Imperialism
A british doctor working in India
A telegraph arriving in Singapore
A man riding a train
A farmer growing cotton
40
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
African civilizations became much safer
All African countries prospered from the trade
Many cultures lost their fittest members and lost family
Kings were able to stop rebellions with firearms from trade
41
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as central powers?
Because of their location in the heart of Europe
Because of their alliance in the war
Because the war was fought on two fronts
Because to their combined armies
42
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's...
military campaign against Poland
architectural plans for her palace
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
diplomatic relations with France
43
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
political representation in the government
food shortages and riots among the peasants
proposed taxation of the second estate
equalizing the tax burden among the three estates
44
Fredrick II supported which of the following?
wealthy landowners
direct democracy
Christian religion
freedom of worship
45
Which US business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
Steel makers
Sugar-cane planters
Shipbuilders
Railroad builders
46
Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
Refuse to interfere in domestic or international economics
Protect the nation's industries from foreign competition
Give government complete control of the means of production
Establish minimum wages and maximum working hours
47
hat were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
road, railway, and water transport
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
land, labor, capitol
48
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Frederick the Great?
abolish torture
religious freedom
ending serfdom
reduced censorships
49
What was the Renaissance?
A period of depression
A period of flourishment (art + literature)
50
Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?
economic troubles including high taxes
enlightenment ideas and government authority
Religious devotion to the Catholic Church
extravagant spending by the French Monarchs
51
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
All of these are true
a mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
French women marched to Versailles
Robespierre was executed
52
The purpose of propaganda during WWI was to
censor the press
influence public opinion
expose antiwar activity
inform the public
53
Tokugawa Ieyasu used the "alternate attendance policy" to control the...
foreign traders
daimyo
merchants
peasants
54
Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead in overseas exploration?
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Th Netherlands
55
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
blockaded the US from international trade
forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leving
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
sent messengers with misleading info to the US
56
Francis Bacon helped to develop...
the scientific method
the microscope
the law the pendulum
the barometer
57
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of WWI
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Otto van Bismark
George Clemenceau
58
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
Left Germany in the state it was before the war
Left bitterness and hatred in German hearts
Gave Germans drive to rebuild their nation
Stabilized German economy and gave nation monetary aid
59
Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
an expansion of freedom of speech
a uniform set of laws
an equal opportunity public education system
a stabilization of the economy
60
Which of the following was NOT a discovery of Galileo that was published in Starry Messenger?
Planets move in elliptical orbits
Jupiter had four moons
Sun has spots
Moon is rough and uneven
61
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Quality of products was decreased
All of the above are true
Production of goods was increased
Number of factory workers decreased
62
Which of the following countries signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?
The United States
Great Britain
Spain
Germany
63
In 1917 Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare hoping to
Force Russia to withdraw from the war
Keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain
bring the US into war
Destroy the British ships blockading German ports
64
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
endless negotiations
frontal attack
guns and cannons
scorched-earth policy
65
What were the Fourteen Points?
A plan for the postwar world
The terms of surrender offered to Germany
the constitution for the League of Nations
parts of the "war guilt" clause
66
What action on November 11, 1918 brought WWI to an end?
The allies won a major battle
A propaganda campaign was waged
A armistice was signed
A surrender was given
67
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
It launched the railway age
It enabled the mining industry to work more efficiently
It allowed ferries to monopolize the transport of materials
All of the above are true
68
Which of the following could be considered an effect of the French Revolution?
Increased power of the Bourgeoisie
promoted the rise of Napoleon
Created first European Republic since the Fall of Rome
All of these are true
69
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should buy more than it sells to other countries
It should sell more than it buys from other countries
It should spread its wealth and power among individuals
It should center its wealth and power in its government
70
The system of rationing was designed to limit
Purchases of consumer goods
Civilian antiwar activities
production of luxury items
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
71
Why did some US business leaders want to annex Hawaii to the United States?
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
Feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
72
In the 1700s, which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
a man attending a salon
a woman reading a novel
all of the above
a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination
73
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?
Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
Jeremy Bentham
William Wilberforce
74
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Enlightenment on Western Civilization?
more secular outlook
increased importance of the individual
Increased religious devotion
belief in progress
75
Which of the following is not a benefit of Imperialism
Improved sanitation
Economic boom
Protection from invaders
Hospitals and schools
76
Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
It adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"
It made noblemen and peasants equals
It took away the Catholic Church's land and independence
It taxed the boureoiesie
77
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli Campaign?
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
to gain access to Africa
to capture Sarajevo
to establish a supply line to Russia
78
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the War under the Treaty of Versailles
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
79
How did Menelik II differ from other 19th century African leaders?
He eagerly adopted European methods of governing
He aggressively rebelled against European imperialism
He established colonies in Africa for his own nation
He managed to maintain his nation's independence
80
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the US acquired all of the following except
the Philippine Islands
Guam
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
81
Why was India called "the jewel in the crown?"
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
The success of India's economy strengthened Britain
Had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
82
Why did the English want to take control of New Netherland?
The Dutch and English were long-time enemies
The English wanted to take control of the fur trade
New Netherland separated north and south England's colonies
The collided with them in the west
83
How did the war of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
Materials left from war influenced new American inventors
British prisoners from war increased the U.S work force
Under the Treaty of Ghent, Britain assisted in U.S industry
The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries
84
What were the Soviets under Russia’s provisional government?
Revolutionary leaders
Plans for redistributing land
Local councils
Labor unions
85
With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?
utilitarianism
trade unionism
socialism
communism
86
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
make a truce with Russia
help Mexico regain US territory
sink passenger ships without warning
plant German spies in the US
87
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
banking
railroads
textile production
coal mining
88
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
the United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
89
Which did not contribute to the Industrial Revolution beginning in England?
National banking system
Political stability
Constitutional monarchy
Economic stability
90
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Haile Selassic
Juan Peron
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
91
T or F: One of the biggest drawbacks of Napoleon's rule was large number of casualties from war
False
True
Neither true nor false
Both true and false
92
What did the war become once countries began devoting all their resources to the war effort
Industrial war
Uncontrolled war
Total war
World war
93
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
Sources of cheap labor
tin mines
Plantations
Harbor
94
How did the Napoleonic Wars and French Rev impact the industrialization of Continental Europe?
Trade was halted in many parts of Europe
Inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe
Communications between countries were interrupted
All of the above are true
95
Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were...
Religious Leaders
Warlords
Peasant Foot Soldiers
Emperors
96
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
nationalism
patriotism
imperialism
militarism
97
All of the following joined the Axis Powers except?
Japan
Germany
Italy
The Soviet Union
98
During Spain’s civil war, Francisco Franco was the leader of?
Spanish rebel troops
Republican troops supporting the government
Socialists troops fighting against the rebels
Spanish government troops
99
What was significant in the Allied victory at the first battle of the Marne?
Allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
Prompted Great Britain to enter war
Resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts
Stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
100
All of the following were causes of the sepoy mutiny except
nationalism
religious beliefs
resentment of British rule
famine
101
Which of the following areas was originally founded as a settlement by the Dutch?
Quebec
New York
Massachusetts
Montreal
102
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods
It encouraged people to emigrate to other countries
It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
It displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries
103
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He founded a navigational school in Portugal
He improved the astrolable and invented the compass
He invented the caravel
He was the first to sail around the tip of Africa
104
The Sepoys were
Mughal princes
Sikh civil servants
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
105
Who hosted the salons?
parisian women
philosophers
royal families
enlightened despots
106
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory?
to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue
to increase America's power as a British rival
to raise money
to cut his losses in America
107
All of the following were common to both fascism and communism except?
A classless society
A disregard for individual rights
A one-party system
Strong nationalist feelings
108
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Napoleonic Code
Holy Alliance
109
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
public elections
the Bill of Rights
representatives
branches of government
110
Which of the following does NOT fit into the chronology of Napoleon's rise to power in France?
Coup d' état that rid the Directory and made 3 consuls
Defenced the National Convention from Royalist attackers
Captures the Austrian king and adds land to France
Setbacks in Egypt kept out of the paper
111
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters
Germany's decision to focus resources on European waters
US navy's warfare warning the Central powers should expect
Britain's policy to sink ships in German waters(no warning)
112
What impact did the treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?
Germany gained lands that were formerly part of Russia
Gave Germany the Russian army's aid against the allies
All of the above are true
Allowed Germany to focus all efforts on its western front
113
What was the main cause of urbanization that occurred in Britain and in western Europe?
improved living conditions
more efficient transportation
industrialization
poor crop yields
114
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To test their new technologies
To grow wealthy and spread Chrsitianity
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To gain extra land for a growing population
115
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
the nobility
no one
known revolutionaries
only Maximillien Robespierre
116
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans had immunity to all diseases, so they didn't die
They were strangers in America and couldn't hide or ally
Africans had no experience with farming, and could learn
They were Christians and didn't have to be converted
117
Isaac Newton explained the...
law of universal gravitation
function of blood vessels
anatomy of the human body
chemical composition of matter
118
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made them lose valuable sources of food
It created technology to clean them
It made the crime rate drop
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply
119
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
World War I
the Second Battle of the Marne
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule
Russia's involvement in the war
120
What was one effect in Europe of the financial success of American colonies?
Prices of goods steadily decreased
Bth prices and supply of goods increased
Prices of goods steadily increased
Amount of goods increased
121
What is the major difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories?
the placement of mercury and mars
the placement of the moon and earth
the placement of the sun and earth
the placement of mars and jupiter
122
What was the purpose of the Soviet state’s Five-Year plans?
Social restructuring
Political reform
Foreign policy
Economic development
123
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany made to prepare for a two front war
Attack Russia first, then France
Send half the army to France and half to Russia
Attack France first, then Russia
Ally with Russia to fight France
124
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
collective bargaining
strikes
utilitarianism
unions
125
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
France and Britain agreed to govern African colonies jointly
African leaders spoke opinions for better European relations
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers
Europeans divided African colonies not telling Africans
126
Why was the triangular sail an important development in navigation?
It was able to carry large amounts of crew members
It was able to sail in shallow water
It was able to withstand storms
It was able to sail against wind
127
One result of the Sepoy mutiny was that
The British East India Company went bankrupt
The British quit trying to convert Indians to Christianity
British officials became sensitive to the Indian's needs
The British government tightened its control over India
128
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
Members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
soldiers in the White Army
followers of Rasputin
129
What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the central powers?
Wilson's self determination idea that inspired revolutions
military occupation of defeated nations and moving of people
Direction by League of Nations to realign territories
Provisions of peace treaty signed by central powers
130
What was the name of Samuel Richardson's book, often considered the first true English novel?
Pamela
Samuel
Greg
Thomas
131
Between 1934 and 1939, the Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate?
Traditional religious beliefs
Opposition to the Communist Party
Oppositions to Stalin’s power
Shortages of housing, food, and goods
132
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
establish balance of power in Europe
make Vienna the new capitol of Europe
execute Napoleon by guillotine
destroy France
133
When Voltaire wrote he used:
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
Satire
134
Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?
Great Britain and Germany
Germany and France
GB, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, France
Great Britain France Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy
135
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian History during which India was
Torn apart by civil war
Dominated by Britain
Independent
Loosely ruled by the British East India Company
136
How did worldwide industrialization affect relationships between non and industrialized nations
It weakened economic ties between nations
Industrialized nations rid their oversea colonies for slaves
All of the above are true
It was the driving force behind imperialism
137
Which of the following does fascism stress?
A classless society
Individual rights
Isolation
Nationalism
138
What did the pogroms do that occured in the late 19th century Russia do?
enlist the aid of foreigners
establish a Communist council
Violently persecute Jews
kill all the kulaks
139
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by...
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
140
The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of?
Austria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Poland
141
Bartolomeu Dias captained the first European ship to sail what route?
Around the southern tip of Africa
West across the Atlantic
Across the Indian Ocean to India
Along the west coast of Africa
142
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
enclosures became landmarks for wealthy landowners
experiments with agricultural methods
many farmers became tenant farmers
All of the above
143
In what way did the agricultural revolution pave the way for the industrial revolution?
increased farmers to lose land and seek work
Led to population growth
All of the above
increased food supply
144
Which of the following did not increase as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
urbanization
The life expectancy of the average worker
middle class size
work day length
145
What was the main economic activity in New France?
Finding gold and spices
Creating long-term colonial investments
Building a fur trade
Finding religious freedom
146
What effect did the Nonaggression pact between the Nazis and Soviets have on balance of power?
Forced Britain/France to abandon their policy of appeasement
It brought the US of of its isolation
All of the above are true
It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked
147
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
More land
More settlers
A cheap labor source
Military protection
148
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
the king's Swiss guard
The National Assembly
The Committee of Public Safety
The Second Coalition
149
Nazism was the German form of?
A coalition government
Socialism
Fascism
Communism
150
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased output of machine-made goods
increased population in urban areas
increased purchases of land by the wealthy
use of teenagers within factories
151
The Line of Demarcation established a boundary between which tow regions?
New lands Portugal and Spain could claim
Part of the World under/not under the Pope's control
Claimed and unclaimed land
Portugal and Spain
152
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
sugar cane
rubber
teak
tea
153
In the 1400s, what was the most important trade good from the East?
Silk
Porcelain
Tea
Spices
154
An entrepreneur is a type of?
scientist
personal secretary
business person
inventor
155
How did Britain’s economy affect the process of industrialization?
-, Britain forbid engineers/mechanics/toolmakers to leave
-, overseas expansion took jobs away from British citizens
+, by Britain’s banking system, loans, climate of progress
+, allows women/children to work longer and gain wealth
156
hat important role did Winston Churchill play during this period?
He was the British delegate at the Munich Conference
He suggested turning Danzig over to Germany
He was prime minister of Great Britain
He warned that the policy of appeasement was a disaster
157
What is the laissez-faire policy?
policy letting labor set working conditions
policy which labor created a commitee
taught owners of industry to make working conditions
policy letting industry owners make working conditions
158
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
Hawaii
Borneo
Java
the Philippine Islands
159
Which of the following is a weapon of totalitarianism?
Police terror
Tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
Free elections
Uncensored mass media
160
What was the policy of appeasement?
the move Mussolini made to ally with Germany
British/French decision to give in aggression to keep peace
The US desire to stay out of foreign affair
the Germany/Soviet Union agreeing to not fight each other
161
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
Nazi
Republican
Socialist
Facist
162
How did Zacharias Janssen make Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries possible?
He offered Leeuwenhoek financial support
He invented the thermometer
He invented the microscope
He provided valuable research information to Leeuwenhoek
163
Which is not a reason why European powers took control of territory in Africa and Asia?
Construct factories for producing manufactured goods
Exploit cheap native force work
Christianize local populations
Bring civilization and sanitation to savage people
164
Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the revolution"?
liberty
brotherhood
justice
equality
165
Which of the following did not improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
average diet
transportation
factory working conditions
clothing quality
166
Which of the following was the leader of the Third Reich?
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
167
The legacy of the Enlightenment is similar to the legacy of:
The Dark Ages
The Glorious Revolution
The Fall of Rome
The Renaissance
168
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
Expanding women's rights
progress for society
authoritarian rule
all church decrees
169
About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estate?
10
50
98
3
170
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Central Powers
Fascist Powers
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
171
As a part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried west across the Atlantic?
livestock
tobacco
tomatoes
potatoes
172
The title of Hitler’s book Mein Kampf in English is?
Master Race
My Struggle
Well-Being
My Country
173
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China's emperor did not like the gifts Britain offered
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor
China thought they were self-sufficient and didn't need help
Britain wanted to be exclusive trading partners with China
174
What is a totalitarian state?
A state in which people have direct say of government
A state in which government controls public/private life
A state in which people can elect representatives
A state in which working class has a glorified voice in gov.
175
What does the word Plebiscite mean?
an agreement
a seizure of power
a public school
a vote of the people
176
According to Boyle's Law, what three properties of gas affect each other?
volume, temperature, and pressure
pressure, volume, and mass
volume, mass, and temperature
mass, temperature, and volume

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