The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century

China was not longer strong enough to resist Western demands

Why did the Renaissance occurr in Northern Europe later than it did in Italy?

the Black Death delayed economic growth in Northern Europe

The purpose of the Open Door Policy was to

protect U.S. trading rights in China

In 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized

the first women's rights convention

Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?

European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere

The primary goal of the Indian National Congress was to

gain independence from Great Britain

Western nations were able to gain control over parts of China mainly because

China lacked the military technology needed to stop this

What was a result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa?

decline of traditional African cultures

Why did both Britain and Russia want to control Iran?

to gain possession of its oil fields

Why did leading industrial nations begin a policy of imperialistic expansion?

a desire to obtain markets for trade and natural resources

Ethiopia was able to successfully resist European imperialism because

it had modern weapons and a well-trained army

What was the goal of Bismarck's Kulturkampf?

to make Catholics put political loyalty before religion

What led to the Boer War?

the discovery of gold and diamonds on Boer-held lands

The Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly because

the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas

Bismarck's policy of Realpolitik can be summarized as

"Power is more important than principles"

The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it

established rules for the European division of Africa

Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution?

the French middle class gained more power

One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna was to

establish a balance of power in Europe

Which of the following was a cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?

British insensitivity to Indian customs

After contact with Europeans, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of

new diseases to which the natives had no natural immunity

a way to class social hierarchies

Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on

experimentation and observation

Why did factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work for them?

they could pay women and children less

What impact did the printing press have on Middle Ages Europe?

books became less expensive and more available

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1
The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century
China was not longer strong enough to resist Western demands
the Chinese people were successful in eliminating foreigners
the Chinese government preferred to continue the opium trade
the Chinese Army was the most highly disciplined army
2
Europeans became more interested in Iran with the discovery of what in the region?
oil
diamonds
silver
gold
3
The slogan "Blood and Iron" and a united Germany are most closely associated with
Camillo Cavour
Otto von Bismarck
Prince Metternich
Simon Bolivar
4
Why did the Renaissance occurr in Northern Europe later than it did in Italy?
the Black Death delayed economic growth in Northern Europe
Northern Europe was a region of peasants
few people were educated in Northern Europe
the Little Ice Age was taking place
5
The purpose of the Open Door Policy was to
carve up China among the European powers
bring Western-style reform to China
give the Japanese trading rights in China
protect U.S. trading rights in China
6
The Industrial Revolution began in
United States
Germany
England
China
7
In 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized
a reform movement supporting temperance laws
the first women's rights convention
a protest for child labor reforms
a women's labor reform protest movement
8
Henry Bessemer of Great Britain found a way to make iron stronger. This new resource was called
steel
slag
oil
iron ore
9
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia
European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere
10
Bismarck's political actions were guided by
the needs of the state
the principle of divine right
the needs of the monarchy
the needs of the people
11
The primary goal of the Indian National Congress was to
create a socialistic economy
reform the Hindu religion
gain independence from Great Britain
partition India between the Muslims and Hindus
12
The philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on
laws of nature and reason
Absolutism
Pax Romana
Imperialism
13
Western nations were able to gain control over parts of China mainly because
the Chinese had a strong tradition of non-violence
the Chinese lacked a strong cultural identity
China lacked the military technology needed to stop this
China was promised aid for its industries
14
What was a result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa?
adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion
strengthening of tribal organization
decline of traditional African cultures
beginning of slavery
15
Which region was described as "the power keg of Europe" prior to WWI?
Balkan Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
British Isles
Scandinavia
16
Why did both Britain and Russia want to control Iran?
to save it from Ottoman rule
to spread their political beliefs
to help it modernize
to gain possession of its oil fields
17
Why did leading industrial nations begin a policy of imperialistic expansion?
a desire to obtain markets for trade and natural resources
most colonies from earlier periods had gained independence
was a desire to gain control of locations of importance
colonies would provide dependable sources of new capital
18
During the late 1800s, imperialistic nations divided China into
communes
independent city-states
Plantations
spheres of influence
19
Athens was famous for its ______________ government.
monarchial
democratic
aristocratic
republican
20
Ethiopia was able to successfully resist European imperialism because
its leader was educated in the West
it had a favorable balance of trade
it had modern weapons and a well-trained army
it formed an alliance with the Ottomans
21
Which European monarch sparked the scramble for colonies in Africa?
Britain's Queen Victoria
Germany's Kaiser William II
Belgium's King Leopold II
Italy's Victor Emmanuel
22
What was the goal of Bismarck's Kulturkampf?
to unite Germany under the Hohenzollerns
to disarm and disband Behemian rebels
to make Catholics put political loyalty before religion
to seize the throne from William II
23
What led to the Boer War?
the migration of Boers into Zulu territory
the discovery of gold and diamonds on Boer-held lands
the French desire for gold from Madagascar
the desire of the British to take Cape Colony from the Dutch
24
The Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly because
these empires had no standing armies
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
25
Bismarck's policy of Realpolitik can be summarized as
"Power is more important than principles"
"Ethics above all things"
"Treat others as you wish to be treated"
"All men are born free and equal in rights"
26
Daoist thought influences people to
seek protection
search the internet
search for conflict
seek balance
27
The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it
called for a war against England
established rules for the European division of Africa
ensured ethnic harmony in the Middle East
promoted Belgium as a world power
28
Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution?
the Revolution achieved goal of peace, democracy, justice
the French middle class gained more power
the Revolution had little impact outside of France
Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth
29
The Dual Monarchy combined
Austria and Hungary
Germany and Hungary
Austria and Germany
Italy and Austria
30
Expansionists in the United States defended their views by citing
the Mandate of Heaven
The Declaration of Independence
Manifest Destiny
Uncle Tom's Cabin
31
One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna was to
establish a balance of power in Europe
promote the unification of Italy
restore power to the Holy Roman Empire
preserve the German territories gained by Bismarck
32
Which of the following was a cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?
tax increases
British insensitivity to Indian customs
reduction in the sepoy's salary
food shortages
33
After contact with Europeans, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
slavery and the terrible conditions on their sea journey
new diseases to which the natives had no natural immunity
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
34
What is a caste?
a way to govern a people
a group of priests
a way to organize landowners
a way to class social hierarchies
35
Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on
emotions and feelings
the teachings of the Catholic Church
the experiences of past civilizations
experimentation and observation
36
The artists of the Renaissance focused on
the Catholic Church
indoctrination
humanistic concerns
abstraction
37
Why did factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work for them?
they could pay women and children less
they were more likely to form unions
they could pay women and children more
so that children would not have to go to school
38
What impact did the printing press have on Middle Ages Europe?
books became more expensive
books became less expensive and more available
fewer people could read
only the priests could have books

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