Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?

The philosophy of humanism decreased the power of the Church

The general strategy of containment was to

Keep Soviet expansion in check without risking all out war

What best describes the policy of detente?

A relaxation in tension between the US and USSR

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support

the right of citizens to decide what is the best form of gov

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for

reforms within the Catholic Church

John Calvin's theory of predestination taught that

a person's salvation has already been decided by God

Which statement best describes a change that occurred in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?

A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

A study of the of the US, French, and Russian revs shows that revs usually occur because the

existing government has been resistant to change

The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

The Age of Exploration led directly to the

establishment of European colonies

Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

employ absolute power to maintain order

Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are best known as

leaders of Latin American independence movements

In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in

upsetting the balance of power in Europe

The journeys of de Gama, Dias, and Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

development of new navigational instruments and technology

What was a major factor limiting the economic growth of Japan before the 1930s?

Limited access to natural resources

After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of natives in the Americas died because of

new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity

The main idea of the cartoon is that in the early part of the 20th century

the US forcefully extended its influence into South America

Which of the following was not a cause of imperialism?

the beginning of the abolition movement

Nationalism is best defined as

the loyalty of people to their values, traditions and region

All of the developments shown in the chart below were a result of which of the following?

the Industrial Revolution in Europe

Which statement best describes the region indicated with the arrow on the map?

It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China

The Middle Passage is best defined as

the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

All of the following statements about the end of WWII in the Pacific are correct EXCEPT that

US troops carried out an invasion of the Japanese mainland

Which statement best illustrates the concept of mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?

Portugal sought to trade benefits from its colonies

At the Peace conference in 1919, what was a major difference between Wilson & the other Allies?

Europeans wanted revenge, Wilson was more idealistic

Which of the following was a crucial part of HItler's rebuilding of Germany?

The violation of the Versailles Treaty thru militarization

A difficulty in both the Austro-Hungarian Empire & the Ottoman Empire during the 19th cent was

they controlled people of various nationalities

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first

Louis XVI called the Estates General into session

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1
If the Marshall plan was the US econ commitment to the Cold War, its political commitment was
the World Bank
NATO
The Warsaw Pact
the Truman Doctrine
2
Which statement best completes this diagram?
civil disobedience
economic sanctions
an international blockade
a failed independence movement
3
Which characteristic of colonial Latin American society is best illustrated in this diagram?
interdependence
cultural diffusion
social mobility
rigid class system
4
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
The philosophy of humanism decreased the power of the Church
Nationalism among the minority ethnicities in the area decli
The feudal system was developed to provide stability
Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religion
5
Based on the political cartoon, what form of imperialism took place in modern China?
colonies
occupation
protectorates
spheres of influence
6
The general strategy of containment was to
place economic sanctions on states at risk of Soviet control
punish the Soviet Union westward movement
Keep Soviet expansion in check without risking all out war
provoke conflict between the USSR and its satellite states
7
The Warsaw Pact was formed to primarily to
create and alliance of third world states
counter the UN
counter NATO
provide stability in Eastern Europe
8
What best describes the policy of detente?
It marked the end of negotiations for a nuclear weapons ban
A relaxation in tension between the US and USSR
a brief agreement between the USSR and China
It was the end of all threats of nuclear war
9
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
the right of citizens to decide what is the best form of gov
a government ruled by a divine right monarchy
a return to feudalism in Europe
10
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of WWII in Europe in 1939?
Austria's Anschluss with Austria
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland
Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations
11
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
greater papal authority
crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against the German princes
reforms within the Catholic Church
12
John Calvin's theory of predestination taught that
The king should be the head of the Church
Priests should marry.
a person's salvation has already been decided by God
The Church should not sell indulgences.
13
At the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the govs of Europe reacted to the Fr rev and Napolean's rule by
encouraging nationalist movements
spreading the idea of democracy
restoring old regimes to power
promoting the European free trade zone
14
What nation is correctly matched with a box in this diagram?
United Kingdom in Box 2
France in Box 2
China in Box 1
Japan in Box 1
15
An absolute monarch gets input from a parliament.
False
True
16
Which statement best describes a change that occurred in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
The use of reason and logic was discouraged
Feudalism became the dominant political system
A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
Technology and science were considered unimportant
17
Containment is to the Korean War, like _________ is to the Vietnam War
Perestroika
Detente
Police action
Domino Theory
18
A study of the of the US, French, and Russian revs shows that revs usually occur because the
society has a lower standard of living than other societies
society has become dependent on commerce and trade
existing government has been resistant to change
religion dictates a need for societal fcfhange
19
The textile and coal mining industries were changed because of the invention of James Watt's
interchangeable parts
steam engine
internal combustion engine
spinning jenny
20
The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
colonization of North America by Portugal
capture of Brazil by Portugal
exploration of the Philippines and the East Indies
destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
21
Before Japan opened up to trading in 1854, the country's foreign policy was
isolationism
appeasement
totalitarianism
interdependence
22
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
establishment of European colonies
invention of the magnetic compass
failure of the Congress of Vienna
start of the Puritan Revolution
23
Political and religious conflict over the state of Kashmir led to the partition of
India and Pakistan
Israel and Syria
Iran and Iraq
China and Vietnam
24
Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should
employ absolute power to maintain order
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
place the needs of subjects first
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
25
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are best known as
leaders of Latin American independence movements
scientists who supported the heliocentric theory
early Spanish explorers of the New world
26
The famous D-Day invasion took place in which country
D
C
B
A
27
In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in
increasing competition for trade with Russia
upsetting the balance of power in Europe
reducing feelings of nationalism in these Nations
encouraging a century of peaceful coexistence in Europe
28
This is an architectural accomplishment of
the Ottoman Empire
the Mughal Empire
Tsarist Russia
Ming China
29
The journeys of de Gama, Dias, and Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
support of exploration by the English government
development of new navigational instruments and technology
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
30
What was a major factor limiting the economic growth of Japan before the 1930s?
the end of normal trade relations with Great Britain
the absolute power of the emperor
Japan's defeat in WWI
Limited access to natural resources
31
After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of natives in the Americas died because of
slavery and the harsh conditions on their journey to Europe
new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
32
The main idea of the cartoon is that in the early part of the 20th century
international cooperation maintained peace in South Ameica
the Monroe Doctrine was no longer enforceable
the US forcefully extended its influence into South America
South Americans asked the US to protect them
33
Which of the following statements is true of South Africa until 1994?
It had effective controls for population growth
It was colonized by the French
It was unaffected by the global AIDS epidemic
It had an apartheid government
34
Which of the following was not a cause of imperialism?
the need to establish military power
The beginning of the Industrial Rev
the need to find sources of natural resources
the beginning of the abolition movement
35
Nationalism is best defined as
the achievement of world peace and global understanding
a method of solving basic economic problems of the society
the desire to take over other societies by force
the loyalty of people to their values, traditions and region
36
Life, liberty, and property were three natural rights put forth by
Oliver Cromwell
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Martin Luther
37
A key component of Karl Marx's theory of communism was that all history can be explained by
the Bible
the actions of farmers
class struggles
natural law
38
All of the developments shown in the chart below were a result of which of the following?
the Industrial Revolution in Europe
the Meiji restoration in 19th century Japan
the Crusades in the Middle East
the establishment of colonies in the Americas
39
Which statement best describes the region indicated with the arrow on the map?
It was acquired from Japan
It was a British protectorate that was returned to China
It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China
It housed a monastery for Chinese monks
40
Prices in Spain rose as colonies supplied a lot of gold and silver. These imports led to
self-sufficiency
food shortages
inflation
unemployment
41
The Middle Passage is best defined as
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
a route through the Swiss Alps
42
All of the following statements about the end of WWII in the Pacific are correct EXCEPT that
10000+ Japanese were killed during the bombing of Hiroshima
the US pursued an
Japan engaged in kamikaze attacks on US aircraft carriers
US troops carried out an invasion of the Japanese mainland
43
Which statement best illustrates the concept of mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?
France refused to give financial support to weak industries
Spain reduced exports to its South American colonies
Portugal sought to trade benefits from its colonies
England encouraged free trade among its colonies
44
At the Peace conference in 1919, what was a major difference between Wilson & the other Allies?
Europeans wanted revenge, Wilson was more idealistic
Europeans supported a specific 14 Points Plan, Wilson vague
Allies wanted to return to status quo, Wilson punish Germany
Europeans were okay with future wars, Wilson wanted none
45
The nation of Israel is associated with
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
46
Which of the following was a crucial part of HItler's rebuilding of Germany?
The violation of the Versailles Treaty thru militarization
The completion in full of WWI reparations
The signing of the Washington Naval Treaty
Withdrawal from the European Economic Community
47
What economic system is shown in this diagram?
socialism
mercantilism
laissez-faire capitalism
manorialism
48
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
form an alliance with Great Britain
unify their nations
overthrow divine right monarchies
establish Communist systems
49
A difficulty in both the Austro-Hungarian Empire & the Ottoman Empire during the 19th cent was
they made strides to become democratic nation states
they granted minorities full citizenship
they controlled people of various nationalities
they avoided war for the duration of the century
50
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first
Louis XVI called the Estates General into session
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
Napoleon became emperor of France

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