Which would be strongest to convince someone that the Byzantine Empire was greater than the Roman Empire at its height?

Byzantine empire had a more organized legal system than Roman empire

Which statement best describes the Tennis Court Oath made during the French Revolution?

Third Estate vowed to continue to meet to write new constitution

Which conclusion can be made about the impact of the 1939 German-Soviet Pact on WWII?

Enabled Germany to attack Poland, causing Britain & France to declare war

What was an impact of British imperialism on India?

It introduced Western-style bureaucracy and education

Which statement best describes the historical importance of the Hundred Years War?

The War led to development of nationalism and reduced France's population

In addition to finding a sea route to India, spreading Christianity, and finding gold, another factor for exploration:

Satisfying curiosity about the world

Which statement describes a cause of World War I?

German militarism pushed Britain into an alliance with France

Which statement describes Pol Pot's method of genocide?

Forced millions of people from cities to farms to die from starvation

Which of the following was NOT a reason for a renewed interest in imperialism in the 1800s?

A desire to find new trade routes to India

Which statement best describes how "domino theory" led to US involvement in the Vietnam War?

Communism must be contained within N Vietnam to prevent spread thru SE Asia

Why did King Manuel of Portugal sponsor the voyages of Vasco da Gama?

To trade with India and other Eastern countries

Which conclusion most likely influenced the US decision to use the atomic bomb to end WWII?

Potential cost of US casualties from an invasion would be too high

What important ideas from medieval English conflicts with government shaped American democracy?

Magna Carta's demand for limits to the absolute power of kings

How were "dhimmis" (non-Muslim people under Islamic rule) treated?

Dhimmis were protected from persecution & not required to convert to Islam

What primary purpose did Germany's Nuremberg Laws of 1935 serve?

to deny Jews rights to political participation

Which statement best describes a significant outcome of the Battle of Britain during WWII?

The Battle represented a major setback for German strategy

Which best represents the middle class that developed during the Industrial Revolution?

Shop keepers who sold merchandise in a town

Which statement describes effects of 1929 Stock Market crash on the global economy?

Led to increased unemployment & decreased export markets

Which action by Ottoman Empire during WWI shocked many governments, including its own allies?

Genocide of Armenian residents in Anatolia

Which statement best describes the impact of European imperialism on Africa?

Created political boundaries without regard for ethnic groupings

Which statement best explains how the development of the steam engine led to industrialization in Great Britain?

It enabled factories to be built anywhere

Which political strategies most enabled totalitarian states to control the hearts and minds of their citizens?

use of propaganda and press censorship

Which statement describes the difference in the trade of East and West Africa?

East Africa sailed on Indian Ocean and West Africa sailed on Mediterranean

What role did nationalism play in the start of World War I?

Archduke Ferdinand & wife were assassinated by a Serb revolutionary

Which statement best contrasts the economic characteristics of NATO & Warsaw Pact countries?

Warsaw Pact had communist economies while NATO had capitalist economies

Which statement describes the contribution made by Machiavelli during the Renaissance?

He developed a new political philosophy

Which statement about government supports an ideal expressed by John Locke?

Sovereignty resides with the people

Why were the East African coastal states economically successful during the 10th century?

They were located near active Indian Ocean trade routes

What was the difference between slaves and serfs in feudal Europe?

A serf had some legal rights, while a slave did not

How did the Byzantine Empire influence Western Europe?

Byzantine Empire preserved classical learning, leading to the Renaissance

Which statement describes a principle of Deism, a religious philosophy that was a product of the Enlightenment?

God created the universe and it runs according to the laws of nature

Which statement best summarizes the initial effectiveness of the Dawes Plan?

Germany's economy was stabilized in the short term through foreign loans

Why did the Portuguese embark on the search for a sea route to India in the 15th-16th centuries?

Muslim middlemen monopolized trade with East, increasing the cost of goods

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1
What did most factory workers experience during the Industrial Revolution?
a repetitive single task
an eight-hour workday
a varied work assignment
a five-day workweek
2
Which would be strongest to convince someone that the Byzantine Empire was greater than the Roman Empire at its height?
Byzantine empire was more protective of individual freedoms
Byzantine empire had a more organized legal system than Roman empire
Byzantine empire was more tolerant of other religions than Roman empire
Byzantine empire had a more democratic political system than Roman empire
3
Which statement best describes the Tennis Court Oath made during the French Revolution?
Third Estate vowed to continue to meet to write new constitution
First & Second Estates vowed to support Louis XVI under all circumstances
Third Estate vowed to establish an army to fight for their rights
First & Second Estates vowed to include Third Estate in decision making
4
Which conclusion can be made about the impact of the 1939 German-Soviet Pact on WWII?
Enabled the US to declare war on Germany and USSR
Enabled the British to declare war on Germany and USSR
Enabled Germany to attack Poland, causing Britain & France to declare war
Enabled USSR to attack Poland, causing Britain & France to declare war
5
What was an impact of British imperialism on India?
It established native-owned factories and railroads
It introduced Western-style bureaucracy and education
It eliminated indigenous languages and castes
It outlawed Hindu rites and customs
6
Which statement best describes the historical importance of the Hundred Years War?
The War was a direct cause of the Reconquista
The War was the only time that England & France were rivals
The War led to development of nationalism and reduced France's population
The War was Europe's only dynastic conflict
7
In addition to finding a sea route to India, spreading Christianity, and finding gold, another factor for exploration:
Testing new navigational equipment
Testing new modes of transportation
Satisfying curiosity about the world
Searching for new sources of food
8
Which of the following was not an effect of industrialization?
Rise of labor unions
increased income equality
Increased growth of urban centers
improved productivity
9
Which statement describes a cause of World War I?
British imperialism encouraged a German alliance with Austria-Hungary
German support of Russia compelled Britain to join the war
British support of Serbia forced Germany into the conflict
German militarism pushed Britain into an alliance with France
10
Which statement describes Pol Pot's method of genocide?
Executed millions of farmers and peasants in rural areas
Executed millions of students and intellectuals in urban areas
Forced millions of people from cities to farms to die from starvation
Forced millions of farmers to work in factories to die from overwork
11
Which European invention is associated with the Renaissance?
Printing press
Compass
Numerical zero
Gunpowder
12
Whose critique of the Christian philosophy of scholasticism led to the development of humanism?
Erasmus
Machiavelli
Francis Bacon
Martin Luther
13
Which of the following was NOT a reason for a renewed interest in imperialism in the 1800s?
A sense of superiority that leads to attempts to "civilize savages"
A number of new technologies like steamships, rifles, and medicine
A demand for raw materials and new markets
A desire to find new trade routes to India
14
Which nation became a member of the Warsaw Pact?
West Germany
Italy
Spain
Poland
15
Efforts to create a Jewish homeland gained momentum after
the Holocaust
The Seven-Day War
the Cold War
the Great Depression
16
Which statement best describes how "domino theory" led to US involvement in the Vietnam War?
End conflict in Vietnam for fear that conflict might start somewhere else
Communism must be contained within N Vietnam to prevent spread thru SE Asia
Ensure democracy in Vietnam with hope that others might become democratic
South Vietnam must be protected to prevent collapse of France's empire
17
Why did King Manuel of Portugal sponsor the voyages of Vasco da Gama?
To find gold and other treasures
To convert native peoples to Christianity
To compete with Spain for territory in the Americas
To trade with India and other Eastern countries
18
Which religious belief was common among both the Incas and the Mayas?
annual fasting
reincarnation
pilgrimage
ritual sacrifice
19
Which important negotiations between Arabs and Israelis resulted in Israel withdrawal from Palestinian territories?
Camp David Accords
Oslo Accords
Geneva Accords
Dayton Accords
20
The use of crematoriums to destroy the bodies of those killed in the Holocaust is an example of which stage of genocide?
denial
organization
extermination
classification
21
All of these were important events of the French Revolution EXCEPT
The Tennis Court Oath
The Storming of the Bastille
The Battle of Berlin
The Reign of Terror
22
Which conclusion most likely influenced the US decision to use the atomic bomb to end WWII?
Housing Japanese prisoners from an invasion of Japan would be too difficult
Potential cost of US casualties from an invasion would be too high
Potential support from Allied soldiers and sailor was too uncertain
Treating Japanese injuries from an invasion of Japan would be too expensive
23
What important ideas from medieval English conflicts with government shaped American democracy?
Hobbes' and Locke's introduction of Social Contract Theory
Aristotle's proposing the idea of natural rights
Thomas Paine's argument for popular consent
Magna Carta's demand for limits to the absolute power of kings
24
How were "dhimmis" (non-Muslim people under Islamic rule) treated?
Dhimmis were protected from persecution & not required to convert to Islam
Dhimmis were exiled from Muslim territories
Dhimmis took a leading role in the governance of Muslim territories
Dhimmis were persecuted and forced to convert to Islam
25
What primary purpose did Germany's Nuremberg Laws of 1935 serve?
to leave the League of Nations
to deny Jews rights to political participation
to give Aryans rights to expanded territory
to reject the Treaty of Versailles
26
Which Renaissance philosopher wrote The Prince?
Nicholo Machiavelli
Francis Bacon
Giordono Bruno
Nicolaus Copernicus
27
Which statement best describes a significant outcome of the Battle of Britain during WWII?
The Battle represented a major setback for German strategy
The Battle demonstrated the true scope of the Axis threat
The Battle turned the tide in the conflict against the Axis powers
The Battle caused new allies to join in opposition to Germany
28
Which best represents the middle class that developed during the Industrial Revolution?
Large landowners who grazed sheep on enclosed land
Shop keepers who sold merchandise in a town
Skilled weavers who produced cloth on home looms
Professional actors who performed plays in the city
29
Which statement describes effects of 1929 Stock Market crash on the global economy?
Led to increased consumer prices & increased export markets
Led to decreased unemployment & increased export markets
Led to increased unemployment & decreased export markets
Led to descreased consumer prices & decreased explort markets
30
Which action by Ottoman Empire during WWI shocked many governments, including its own allies?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Execution of Tsar Nicholas II
Exile of Jewish residents from Palestine
Genocide of Armenian residents in Anatolia
31
Which major contribution did Islamic culture make to the Western world?
The compass
Algebra
Calculus
The alphabet
32
Which statement best describes the impact of European imperialism on Africa?
Led to increasing cooperation among African ethnic groups
Led to decreasing literacy rates for African peoples
Created political boundaries without regard for ethnic groupings
Promoted industrialization independent of local economies
33
Which statement best explains how the development of the steam engine led to industrialization in Great Britain?
It enabled urban areas to grow everywhere
It enabled factories to be built anywhere
It enabled water power to be used efficiently
It enable materials to be transported safely
34
Which Renaissance development most influenced the Enlightenment?
humanism in philosophy
literalism in religion
naturalism in art
realism in politics
35
Which political strategies most enabled totalitarian states to control the hearts and minds of their citizens?
allowing democratic elections and a multi-party system
use of propaganda and press censorship
encouraging public expressions of loyalty and patriotism
use of business regulations and trade barriers
36
Which statement describes the difference in the trade of East and West Africa?
East Africa sailed on Indian Ocean and West Africa sailed on Mediterranean
West Africa traded greater variety of goods than East Africa
West Africa relied on trade much more than East Afric
East Africa primarily traded salt and West Africa traded gold
37
What role did nationalism play in the start of World War I?
Germany attacked both Belgium & France to gain back its lands
The Lusitania passenger ship was sunk by a German U-Boat
Archduke Ferdinand & wife were assassinated by a Serb revolutionary
Britain felt pressured to expand its colonies in Africa
38
Which statement best contrasts the economic characteristics of NATO & Warsaw Pact countries?
Warsaw Pact had communist economies while NATO had capitalist economies
Warsaw Pact had capitalist economies while NATO had communist economies
Warsaw Pact had free economies while NATO had colonized economies
Warsaw Pact had colonized economies while NATO had free economies
39
Which statement describes the contribution made by Machiavelli during the Renaissance?
He developed the concept of humanism
He developed a new political philosophy
He developed new painting techniques
He developed a new type of literature
40
Which result completes this chart?
Hyperinflation
Increased manufacturing output
Increased standard of living
Trade embargoes
41
Which statement about government supports an ideal expressed by John Locke?
Absolute power resides with the monarch
Satire should be used to effect political change
Sovereignty resides with the people
Women should be granted suffrage
42
Which two nations emerged as superpowers at the end of WWII?
US and Soviet Union
Britain and the US
Britain and China
Soviet Union and China
43
Why were the East African coastal states economically successful during the 10th century?
They were involved in a growing trade with the Americas
They were able to profit from selling slaves to the Portuguese
They were located near active Indian Ocean trade routes
They were located along the Trans-Saharan trade route
44
What was the difference between slaves and serfs in feudal Europe?
A serf had some legal rights, while a slave did not
A serf was a free person, while a slave was not
A slave was born into the position, while a serf was not
A slave was able to buy freedom, while a serf was not
45
Which nation was held solely responsible by the Treaty of Versailles for starting World War I?
Russia
Germany
Italy
Serbia
46
Which modern democratic principle is demonstrated in this quote?
r8ight against self-incrimination
prohibition of illegal searches
due process of law
eminent domain
47
How did the Byzantine Empire influence Western Europe?
Byzantine Empire preserved classical learning, leading to the Renaissance
Byzantine Empire converted East to Christianity, leading to religious wars
Byzantine Empire supported rebellious popes, leading to Great Schism
Byzantine Empire supported Catholic kings, leading to Reconquista
48
Which statement describes a principle of Deism, a religious philosophy that was a product of the Enlightenment?
The Bible contains important truths and is the literal word of God
God intervenes periodically through miracles to proves his existence
Jesus was the son of God came to earth to convert pagans
God created the universe and it runs according to the laws of nature
49
Which Enlightenment thinker criticized mercantilism and proposed the benefits of a free trade system?
Voltaire
Jean Rousseau
John Locke
Adam Smith
50
Which statement best summarizes the initial effectiveness of the Dawes Plan?
Germany's economy improved too slowly to fulfill financial obligations
Germany's economy was stabilized in the short term through foreign loans
France threatened war against Germany for failing to make reparations
European recession resulted from Germany's inability to pay reparations
51
Why did the Portuguese embark on the search for a sea route to India in the 15th-16th centuries?
Black death closed many overland routes, increasing the cost of goods
Muslim middlemen monopolized trade with East, increasing the cost of goods
Byzantine wars cut off trade with the East, increasing the cost of goods
Spanish Reconquista closed overland routes, increasing the cost of goods
52
In which genocide after WWII was the eradication of intellectuals an important goal?
Darfur
Cambodia (Pol Pot)
Balkans (Kosovo)
Rwanda
53
Which major figure of the Scientific Revolution developed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Pascal
Copernicus
Bacon
Descartes
54
Which product most influenced Brazil's dependence on slavery as its main agricultural labor force?
tobacco
sugar
cotton
rice
55
Which statement best summarizes the treatment of Jews in concentration camps during the Holocaust?
Jews were forced to work long hours in order to wear them down physically
Jews were kept free of disease but were rarely fed
Jews were put to work on small farms to raise their own food
Jews were kept imprisoned in barracks but were treated humanely
56
Which group had the least liberties in medieval society?
artisans
merchants
nobles
serfs
57
How did Enlightenment thinkers influence the American and French revolutionaries?
by advocating resistance to absolutism
By calling for a sovereign authority to maintain social contract
by encouraging respect for religious traditions
By reaffirming a commitment to religion
58
Jews being forced to wear yellow star of David in Nazi Germany is an example of which stage of genocide?
classification
symbolization
extermination
dehumanization
59
Which statement best describes the impact of industrialization on the nature of warfare during WWI?
Produced new weapons technology which caused a higher level of destruction
Improved outdated modes of transportation which slowed movement of troops
Caused inadequate production of weapons leading to high level of casualties
Required large number of factory workers which led to use of smaller armies
60
Which event of the French Revolution resulted in armed action in Paris against the symbol of royal absolutism?
The execution of Robespierre
The start of the Reign of Terror
Storming of the Bastille
The taking of the Tennis Court Oath
61
Which explorer's voyage was sponsored by Portugal to discover a southern sea route to India?
John Cabot
Vasco da Gama
Chistopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
62
Which statement describes a short-term impact of the Holocaust on European Jews?
Jewish groups organized the resettlement of refugees to USSR
Jewish groups organized the resettlement of refugees to Palestine
West Germans built housing for refugees after WWII
US granted citizenship for a large number of refugees after WWII
63
What was one result of the Great Depression in Europe?
Establishment of the League of Nations
Introduction of the Dawes Plan
Beginning of the Great Famine in USSR
Rise of the National Socialists in Germany
64
Major writings in which area contributed to the beginning of the Enlightenment era?
history
science
exploration
mythology
65
Which statement is an accurate description of a change that occurred as a result of the Scientific Revolution?
People developed theories and tested them through experiments
Scholars used classical philosophical speeches rather than religious texts
People stopped using religious texts. opting for newspapers as moral guide
Schools stopped using religious texts to teach & focused on observation

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