The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory.

What was the Silk Road?

Series of trade routes in ancient China ran from China to Mediterranean

In what ways were world War I and World War II similar?

Both were wars of rapid troop movements

What is the policy of appeasement?

Giving in to demands of an aggressor even if it violates one’s principles

Why did the United States fight in the Vietnam War?

To prevent communists from taking over the South Vietnamese government

Which of the following Statements is TRUE about the Cold War?

It was fought mainly with words and money

What was the Great Depression?

A period of worldwide economic slowdown and job loss

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1
Who came to power at the close of the French Revolution?
Robespierre
The Estates-General
Napoleon
King Louis XVI
2
What is imperialism?
The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory.
A country’s desire and attempts to dominate other nations and peoples
A love for one's country
The desire of a people to have their own country
3
Which of the following is NOT a duty of Islam?
A hajj to Mecca
Becoming a Caliph
Fasting during Ramadan
Giving to the poor
4
Which of the following statements best describes Islam?
It worships one god
It worshipped many gods
It worships nature
It worships three gods
5
About how many Africans were shipped as slaves to the New World?
Twelve Million
Two Million
One Million
Six Million
6
What was the Silk Road?
Series of trade routes in ancient China ran from China to Mediterranean
A great wall that was built to protect ancient China from northern invaders
A highway that connected the important part of the ancient Chinese Empire
collection farms in ancient China farmers raised silkworms to make silk
7
In what ways were world War I and World War II similar?
Neither one was really an worldwide war
Both were wars of rapid troop movements
The United States joined both wars as soon as they started
France and Great Britain were allied against Germany in both wars
8
What country did the United States and its allies bomb during the Gulf War?
Iran
Saudia Arabia
Kuwait
Iraq
9
Why did the Soviet Union break up?
Republics wanted independence
The Congress of People’s Deputies mandated it
The United Nations voted for it
SALT I ordered the breakup
10
What is the policy of appeasement?
Strongly resisting the advances made by an aggressor
Giving in to demands of an aggressor even if it violates one’s principles
Seeking a sense of satisfaction
Working hard to keep world peace
11
Why was foot binding practiced in China?
All of the above
To prevent disease
As a status symbol
As a form of art
12
Who was the Leader of the Reformation?
Queen Elizabeth I
The Pope
John Calvin
Martin Luther
13
When did the Age of Exploration occur?
1700 to 1900
1400 to 1600
1000 to 1400
500 to 1000
14
What two countries were the main European powers in Latin America?
Portugal and Spain
France and Spain
Britain and Spain
The Netherlands and Spain
15
The English King who had six wives and took over the Catholic Church during the Age of Monarchs was
Nicholas I
Henry VIII
Ferdinand VI
Louis XVI
16
What type of government developed in Russia in 1917?
A democratic federation with self-ruling republics
A democracy with an elected president
A constitutional monarchy headed by the tsar
A communist government
17
What is the name of this practice from Anient China?
Toe Painting
Foot Binding
Toe Flossing
chiropractic
18
Why did the United States fight in the Vietnam War?
To prevent communists from taking over the South Vietnamese government
To keep Vietnam from building a nuclear bomb
To save air bases in Vietnam
To help build the Vietnamese economy
19
Who was “the Liberator” of Latin America?
Simon Bolivar
Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon
Pedro
Toussaint-Louverture
20
Which of the following Statements is TRUE about the Cold War?
It was fought mainly with words and money
It was a short, inexpensive war
It ended during the winter of 1963
It was a battle for control of the Arctic
21
What was the Great Depression?
A period of global warming in the 1920’s
A period when most people in the world were unhappy
A period of worldwide economic slowdown and job loss
The years when World War I was fought
22
What was the economic system of the middle ages called?
Feudalism
Socialism
Manorialism
Kingdoms
23
At what conference did the leaders of imperialistic countries divide Africa?
The Vienna Conference
The African Conference
The Berlin Conference
The Capetown Conference
24
Who believed in a revolution of the proletariat?
Vladimir Lenin
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Robert Owen
25
Which of the following was a problem with the peace agreements that ended World War I?
Germany refused to admit any guilt for starting the war
Russia insisted on many things that it wanted
People of different ethnic groups were put together in new nations
All of the above
26
The Aztec city of Tenochtitlan was in the country now called____________
Cuba
Peru
Mexico
Guatemala

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