A major difference between 18th century New England & the Middle Colonies was that:

The Middle Colonies had a more ethnically diverse pop.

Which of the following most influenced Truman's decision to use the Atom bomb in World War 2?

Large number of casualties expected if the U.S. continued.

Tensions in U.S.-Soviet relations in the Cold War initially were centered on differences on:

Postwar status of Eastern European nations.

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a direct result of what American military action?

The U.S. placement of nuclear weapons in Turkey & Italy.

Jefferson's followers were more likely than Federalists to support initiatives of:

Limit the powers of the Federal Government.

Quick! Soviet Premier Khrushchev...

Sought to bring a peaceful solution to the Cold War.

Napoleon's invasion of Russia with the Grande Armée was a long and disastrous series of events that climaxed in:

The confrontation of Russian and Imperial troops near Borodino.

As a result of Neolithic agricultural revolution, human groups experienced:

An increase in the exchange of goods and services.

Which best describes a lasting legacy of John F. Kennedy's presidential administration?

Encouraging U.S. citizens to volunteer in national service programs.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union was decisively concluded by:

Gorbachev's Glasnost & Perestroika reform attempts.

Economic relations between Britain and its North American colonies is emphasized by what?

Colonial production of raw materials needed in England.

Justinian's restoration of the Byzantine Empire was a swift conquest of the Mediterranean that was stifled by:

The overextension and unequal distribution of imperial resources & soldiers

Quick! Communism is...

A socioeconomic order by the means of production. (Marx)

The cultural wake that followed the Ottoman Empire is best seen in the:

Architectural achievements of Ottoman architects.

Which of the following developments directly caused the variety/chain of events of World War I?

Tsarist Russia's commitment to support Serbian nationalism.

What best describes a shared concern of the reformed govs. in Brazil, Arg., and Latin America?

Overcoming L. America's economic faults in the global market

Prior to European settlement, indigenous peoples were more likely to:

Practice Slash-and-Burn agriculture.

What describes an important goal of 20th century Islamic fundamentalists?

To institute and strictly enforce Muslim law.

What best describes a major consequence of the agricultural revolution of 18th century England?

Increased productivity gave food for an industrial society.

After the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, one could most likely consider the cultural heir to Rome to be:

Russian descendancy, currently by the lands of Moscovy.

What were the objectives of the Communists who seized power in Russia in 1917?

They sought to create a more egalitarian, central society., They sought to remove the Tsar and institute social reform.

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1
A major difference between 18th century New England & the Middle Colonies was that:
The Middle Colonies had closer ties to Great Britain.
The Middle Colonies were less reliant on indentured servants
The Middle Colonies permitted greater participation in gov.
The Middle Colonies had a more ethnically diverse pop.
2
Which of the following most influenced Truman's decision to use the Atom bomb in World War 2?
The fate of U.S. & other Allied troops held in P.O.W. camps.
Large number of casualties expected if the U.S. continued.
Fear of a communist revolution in China if the war continued
The Soviet Union would occupy Japan if the war didn't end.
3
Tensions in U.S.-Soviet relations in the Cold War initially were centered on differences on:
Postwar status of Eastern European nations.
Organization and operation of the global economic system.
Structure and Powers of the United Nations.
Demands of Independence movements in the Eastern Bloc.
4
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a direct result of what American military action?
JFK's decision to be tough on Communism, liberating workers.
American heroism against the oppression of communism.
Soviet aggression, causing missiles to be placed in Cuba.
The U.S. placement of nuclear weapons in Turkey & Italy.
5
Jefferson's followers were more likely than Federalists to support initiatives of:
Protect the rights of indigenous peoples.
Limit the powers of the Federal Government.
Improving diplomatic relations with Great Britain.
Strengthen the authority of state & Federal courts.
6
Scandinavian Vikings took refuge in Constantinople, forming the Emperor's Guard known as:
Latinkon
Scoutatoi
Varangian Guard
Praetorian Guard
7
Quick! Soviet Premier Khrushchev...
Wanted to forcefully spread communism across the U.S.
Sought to bring a peaceful solution to the Cold War.
Wanted to impose Communist doctrine, placing nukes in Cuba.
Sought to agressively remove American influence from Europe.
8
Who is the official, national, and world-renowned reformist hero of the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Gregorio del Pilar
Jose Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
9
Napoleon's invasion of Russia with the Grande Armée was a long and disastrous series of events that climaxed in:
The arrival of the Russian winter and subsequent attrition of the Armée.
The confrontation of Russian and Imperial troops near Borodino.
Czar Alexander's decision to employ a scorch-earth strategy.
The razing of central Moscow by Russian partisans and officials.
10
As a result of Neolithic agricultural revolution, human groups experienced:
A decrease in the average size of family units.
An increase in geographic mobility
An increase in the exchange of goods and services.
A decrease in social hierarchies and social differentation.
11
Which best describes a lasting legacy of John F. Kennedy's presidential administration?
Reducing inequities in income and wealth.
Re-establishing a balance between state and federal power.
Encouraging U.S. citizens to volunteer in national service programs.
Focusing national attention to threats posed by human activities.
12
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was decisively concluded by:
Gorbachev's Glasnost & Perestroika reform attempts.
The public consequence of the disaster at Chernobyl.
The extreme commitment of military funding against the U.S.
The Substantial corruption within the Communist Party.
13
Economic relations between Britain and its North American colonies is emphasized by what?
Mass-scale production of luxury goods valued in Europe.
Colonial production of raw materials needed in England.
Development of diversified economies in the colonies.
Expansion of economic trade with other European nations.
14
Justinian's restoration of the Byzantine Empire was a swift conquest of the Mediterranean that was stifled by:
The overextension and unequal distribution of imperial resources & soldiers
The invasion of Khosrau Anushiruwan and subsequent sacking of Antioch.
Justinian's commands to limit soldiers to Belisarius, forcing draws.
Belisarius' decision to remove garrisons from the East to support the West.
15
Quick! Communism is...
A socioeconomic order by the means of production. (Marx)
The establishment of an oppressive dictatorship.
Establishment of a subsequent government upon egalitarianism
Removal of monarchial power, an institution of an oligarchy.
16
Early American aptitude against European expansionism and imperialism is manifested in what government policy?
The Treaty of Ghent
The Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Policy of 1812
Congress Exlamation of 1793
17
The cultural wake that followed the Ottoman Empire is best seen in the:
Architectural achievements of Ottoman architects.
Astronomical discoveries by Ottoman astronomers.
Medical advances made by Ottoman physicians.
Conceptual advances of Ottoman mathematics.
18
Which of the following developments directly caused the variety/chain of events of World War I?
Tsarist Russia's commitment to support Serbian nationalism.
Germany's decision to enlarge its naval forces.
Great Britain's construction of the Suez Canal.
France's establishment of a protectorate over Monte Carlo.
19
What best describes a shared concern of the reformed govs. in Brazil, Arg., and Latin America?
Removing barriers to the investment of a foreign capital.
Creating a common culture for the peoples of Latin America.
Overcoming L. America's economic faults in the global market
Uniting L. American nations against American influence.
20
Prior to European settlement, indigenous peoples were more likely to:
Live in culturally diverse communities.
Practice a wide variety of crafts.
Practice Slash-and-Burn agriculture.
Live in multistoried residential structures.
21
What describes an important goal of 20th century Islamic fundamentalists?
To maintain a religion & gov. in Islamic society.
To reconcile Muhammed's teachings with modern values.
To institute and strictly enforce Muslim law.
To forcibly convert nonbelievers to Islam.
22
What best describes a major consequence of the agricultural revolution of 18th century England?
Increased productivity gave food for an industrial society.
Opening lands to cultivate led to increased rural population
Rising grain prices helped rural producers, led to poverty.
Landowners replaced urban merchants as dominant figures.
23
After the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, one could most likely consider the cultural heir to Rome to be:
The Spanish bloodline, due in part by the acceptance of Imperial titles.
Russian descendancy, currently by the lands of Moscovy.
The royal bloodline of Ottoman sultans, now centered in Istanbul.
The Bulgarian clans, deeply influenced by 350 years of Byzantine occupation
24
What were the objectives of the Communists who seized power in Russia in 1917?
They sought to spread the word of Marx to European nations.
They sought to retreat from WWI and revolt in Serbia.
They sought to create a more egalitarian, central society.
They sought to remove the Tsar and institute social reform.
25
Quick! The Byzantine Empire fell in...
1354
1453
1066
1203

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