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S.S. Spring Exam
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1
How did the Great Depression start?
people rushed to sell before the loss was great
stock prices dropped
selling panic drove stock prices down more
All of the above
2
What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?
Rome ruled land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Aegean Sea
Carthaginians defeated Rome
Cathaginians culture died out
Hannibal defeated Carthage
3
The outcome of the Persian Wars was...
unfortunate
expected
not fair
a surprise
4
How might British and French leaders have prevented World War II?
stopped Mussolini before he became too powerful
stoped Stalin before he became too powerful
stopped Roosevelt before he became the U.S. President
stopped Hitler before he became too powerful
5
The struggle that started the Cold War was between ___ and ___.
big business, government
capitalism, terrorism
fascism, communism
communism, capitalism
6
What are two reasons different groups oppose each other in both Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia
cultural conflicts
Protestants resented the Catholics
religious conflicts
Bosnian Serb's domination
7
What happened during the Great Depression?
both a and b
communism took hold
prices and wages fell
business slowed or stopped
8
Why did Catholics resent Protestants in Northern Ireland?
Protestants controlled the government and economy
All of the above
Protestants did not treat them fairly
Protestants controlled the monarchy and economy
9
Sparta's lifestyle was focused more on...
education
war
women's rights
creating better citizens
10
How did the Cold War affect political divisions in Europe?
Germany divided into four zones
The Soviets took most of Western Europe under communist rule
Germany divided into East Germany and West Germany
None of the above
11
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?
U.S. ships were attacked by Germany
U.S. ships were attacked by Japan
The U.S. started the war
The U.S. and England had an alliance
12
What new countries were created at the end of World War I?
Australie and Poland
Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria
Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland
Czech Republic and Slovakia
13
How was World War II unlike any war that came before it?
many allies turned against each other
both a and b
German U-boats were introduced
atomic bomb was introduced
14
Which is a feature of the Mycenaean civilization
huge palaces
trade
running water
wealth
15
Which two answer choices describe what life is like in a dictatorship? (choose two!)
leader has absolute rule
police state
citizens work as slaves
property shared by everyone
16
What issues divided the Allies after World War I?
the terms of the alliances
disagreements over the armistice
how to treat Germany
disagreements over who won the war
17
What new weapons were used in World War I?
airplanes, tanks, and U-boats
machine guns, poison gas, and muskets
poison gas, short-range cannons, and machine guns
rifles, U-boats, and tanks
18
Rising popularity, accusations of putting self above religious law, and arrest led to what?
Constantine's death
Jesus' death
Julius Caesar's death
Assassination of emperors
19
Which of the following did not contribute to the fall of the empire in the west?
shifted focus to the empire in the east
too much money spent on entertainment
neglected defense
invasions
20
Which of the following was NOT a stage of the early Greek government progress?
tyrants
aristocracies
democracy
nobility
21
How did Alexander change the culture of places he conquered?
eliminated their culture
brought wealth
merged two cultures
created his own culture
22
What was the final outcome of the introduction of Christianity to the Rome Empire
Christians began being persecuted
Christianity was ignored
Christianity became the official religion
Christianity was outlawed
23
What were Nazi concentration camps like?
slave labor; death by gas, starvation, disease, being shot
where people could go to relax and regain focus
torture prison for enemy soldiers
safe place for Jews to hide during the war
24
The Latins settled in Italy because...
its location, rich soil, and harsh climate
of its mild climate, location, and fertile soil
they wanted to
it's boot-shaped
25
How did the Julio-Claudian emperors compare to the Five Good Emperors?
Julio-Claudian were unstable and cruel
Julio-Claudian had no enemies
Julio-Claudian were more stable
both a and b
26
What were two turning points in World War II?
the Spanish Civil War and the Battle of Britain
Germany's attack on Soviet and Japan's attack on Prl. Hrbr.
The Holocaust and Germany's attack on the Soviet Union
the Battle of Britain and attack on Pearl Harbor
27
What type of ruler was Joseph Stalin?
Fascist
Socialist
Communist
Nazi
28
In what two ways did the fall of communism affect Europe? (choose two!)
Soviet Union ended
arms race began
Berlin Wall came down
Berlin Wall was built
29
How did Julius Caesar rise to power?
All of the above
member of the First Triumverate
proved to be a brilliant military leader
defeated Pompey
