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the mass murder of Jewish people under the German Nazi regime during the period 1941–5.
Kristallnacht
Holocaust
2
What caused WWII?
Invasion of Poland
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Korea
Invasion of France
3
Emperor of France 1799-1815; built an empire across Europe; big mistake was invading Russia
Joseph Stalin
Simon Bolivar
Nelson Mandela
Napoleon Bonaparte
4
Who were the key figures of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine and John Calvin
Justinian and Constantine
Michelangelo and Leonardo
Henry VIII and Justinian
5
Which of the following correctly describes imperialism?
Countries competed to have the strongest militaries.
Nations entered alliances with one another..
Countrieshad a growing sense of pride in their own people.
Nations competed for land for raw materials and new markets.
6
The Maya and Aztec built what type of buildings?
Towers
Skyscrapers
Pyramids
Churches
7
This was the chief crop for BOTH the Maya and Aztec...
Cacao
Maize
Squash
Potatoes
8
Conflict fought over a small piece of holy land that is still unresolved
WWII
Russo-Japanese War
WWI
Arab-Israeli Conflict
9
What was NOT a negative effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Spread of diseases
Larger houses for families
Crowded cities
Child labor
10
Most of WWI was a stalemate because of.............
Poison Gas
Trench Warfare
Poor Leadership
11
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group
homicide
genocide
12
What was the importance of the Suez Canal in Egypt?
It gave the Ottoman navy greater power
It connected the Christians in Ethiopia to the Christians in Europe
It reduced shipping costs and times between Europe and India
It controlled access to the diamond rich Red Sea
13
Humanism focuses on...
religious ideas
the arterlife
the value and worth of each individual
science and beauty
14
Most early factory workers were women because
employers could pay women less than men.
more women than men sought employment.
women were more willing than men to work long hours.
women were less likely than men to have accidents.
15
During WWI, how was fighting on the Eastern Front different from fighting on the Western Front?
The battles on the Eastern Front were more decisive.
Russian armies were better equipped than western nations
Trench warfare was not as widespread on the Eastern Front.
Casualties were much lower on the Eastern Front.
16
Which of the following is a consequence of the Cold War?
The world lived in fear of nuclear destruction
All answers are correct
Both sides got involved in the affairs of other countries
Most countries were pressured to join one side or the other
17
Which of the following is an accomplishment of Justinian
Ruling Russia
Capture of the City of Rome
Codification of Roman Laws
Dispelling the mongols
18
What were some problems that led to The French Revolution?
Financial troubles due to massive spending
Inequality between the classes
No food/bad harvests
All of the above
19
What were the main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Facism, Nationalism
Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Alliances, Democracy, Impearialism, Facism
20
The Protestant Reformation had all of the following effects EXCEPT
Catholics persecuted Protestants and protestants persecuted Catholics
a time of religious unity
persecution of Jews
time of religious upheaval and intolerance
21
Where were the Inca located?
South America
Brazil
Central America
Mexico
22
Who was Mansa Musa?
Poorest Man, ruler of Mali
Ruler of the Aztecs
Richest Man, ruler of Mali
Ruler of Ethiopia
23
What caused Luther to write the 95 Thesis?
The fact that all of the Popes were Italian.
The language of the bible.
The lack of nails in church doors.
The selling of Indulgences
24
What did the the Reformation period do?
Gave the Pope ultimate power over everyone
Reconnected the Pope with the Prince
Reformed the beliefs/practices of the Roman Catholic Church
Changed the Bible
25
Which choice does NOT reflect how the Catholic Church responded to the Protestant Reformation?
They started the Jesuits to spread the faith
They strengthened the Inquisition
They stopped selling indulgences in the Council of Trent
They didnt
26
Who led China’s Communist Revolution against the Nationalists in the 20th Century
Benito Mussolini
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
Napoleon Bonaparte
27
Totalitarian rule with the state mattering more than the individual; large military
Democracy
Fascism
Communism
Imperialism
28
Where were the Aztec located?
Brazil
South America
Central America
Mexico
29
Imperialism is described as...
a system of government characterized by dictatorial power.
a society in which all property is publicly owned.
loyalty and devotion to a nation.
a country's extension of its power by acquiring territory.
30
Which of the following was a
Social Darwinist
argument in favor of Western imperialism?
Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations
Increased trade would benefit all peoples.
Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country
Westerners had to bring their civilization to inferior races
31
A truly classless society where everyone has equal wealth and power; gov makes all decisions
Imperialism
Communism
Democracy
Fascism
32
Russia did not industrialize as soon as other countries because it lacked
technology.
political stability - stable government.
expertise.
capital.
33
Which of the following is an effect of the Great Famine?
increase in the power of kings
decline of the feudal system
increase in trade
increase in the power of the Church
34
What caused the Great Schism?
split over who would rule Islam
split over the power of Pope
split over the sale of indulgences
split over who would be King of England
35
How did the Industrial Revolution alter population patterns in Europe?
People migrated from rural farm areas to cities
People began to colonize Africa
People migrated from villages to work on large rural farms
People migrated to Asia to avoid the harsh conditions in factories.
36
Karl Marx despised capitalism because he believed that it
created wealth for a few and poverty for many
discouraged labor unions
limited the individual freedoms of the people
prevented governments from protecting workers
37
What did The Americas Contribute to the Triangle Trade?
Manufactured Goods
All of the Above
Slaves
Raw Materials
38
Which of the ideas of the Enlightenment is represented by the illustration?
Religious freedoms should be guaranteed
All men have rights: life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
Separation of powers
People have the right to rebel against oppressive government
39
Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya?
They invented iron tools and carts.
They conquered neighboring tribes and made them pay taxes.
They built pyramids low to the ground so they could get in.
They studied the stars and developed a detailed calendar.
40
How did WWI result in more tension in the Middle East?
Oil wealth ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity
Jerusalem and Palestine were promised to both Arabs and Jews
Islamic culture fell apart
Great Britain and the USSR fought over the Suez Canal
41
What ended WWI?
Nazi rule
armistice
Treaty of versallies
Communsim
42
What did Africa Contribute to the Triangle Trade?
Manufactured Goods
Slaves
All of the Above
Raw Materials
43
Who led Latin America to independence?
Peninsulares
Mestizos
Creoles
Native Americans
44
How did the French Revolution build on Enlightenment ideas?
It promised liberty and equality
It set up a new absolute monarchy.
It killed large numbers of nobles.
It removed rights to own property.
45
Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to
impress the colonists with their technological knowledge
to test their new flying machines
obtain raw materials for industrialization & ship them out
provide jobs for the colonists
46
The Ottoman Empire conquered the Byzantine Empire.
False
True
47
Where did the Industrial Revolution start?
China
Great Britian
Russia
America
48
What was the farming methods of the Inca?
terrace farming
crop rotation
slash and burn
49
Overthrew the Tzar and created the world’s
first
communist nation
Gandhi’s Indian Independence Movement
Boxer Rebellion
Sepoy Rebellion
Russian Revolution of 1917
50
What were the two superpowers after WWII?
The U.S. & Great Britain
The U.S. & The Soviet Union
The U.S. & China
The Soviet Union & Great Britain
51
Why did the Protestant Reformation bring an end to religious unity in Europe?
Everyone became the same religion
Different religions were created and people had a choice of religion
52
The Columbian Exchange was an exchange of goods between the old world and the new.
False
True
53
A government where the people get to make the decisions
Imperialism
Communism
Fascism
Democracy
54
What was the reason for the exploration?
They needed more natural resources
Guns, Gold, and Glory
They wanted to have more power
Guns, Germs, and Steel
55
What was a result of the Taiping Rebellion that began in China in 1850?
The British seized lands in northern China.
The British won the island of Hong Kong.
The Qing gov was weakened
Chinese peasants won representation in a new republic.
56
What was the Renaissance?
A period of time when people worshiped God and held religous ceramonies.
A renewed interest of classical Greek and Roman art and literature.
57
The Columbian Exchange is named after Christopher Columbus.
A trade of ships between Columbus and the Taino people
The route that Columbus took to the Americas
Trade of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New world
New trade routes with Asia discovered by Columbus
58
Latin American revolutionaries were inspired by revolts in:
Russia
The United States and France
Austria
Great Britain
59
Economic imperialism in China led to which conflict?
Poppy Wars
Opium Wars
Potato Wars
Ohio Wars
60
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common:
multiple gods and religious ceremonies
llamas and toucans
swamplands and underwater wells
61
where was Feudalism NOT practiced?
Europe
Japan
United states
62
What were some of Napoleon Bonaparte's accomplishments in peacetime?
All of the above
He set up government run public schools.
He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
He established a fairer tax code.
63
Which of the following made the Industrial Revolution possible?
England won a war with France and therefore dominated trade
Urbanization
The assembly line allowed factories to be more efficient
The Tennis Court Oath
64
Who was the Latin American revolution against?
Grece rule
England rule
Germeny rule
Spanish rule
65
What was the importance of the Suez Canal?
It controlled access to the diamond rich Red Sea
It connected the Christians in Ethiopia to those in Europe
It gave the Ottoman navy greater power
It reduced shipping costs and times between Europe and India
66
Where did The Renaissance begin?
Spain
England
France
Italy
67
Why do some terrorist groups like Al Qaeda blame the US for the existence of Israel?
The US supported the growth of communism in Israel
The US supported the creation of the nation of Israel
The US tried to eliminate Al Qaeda back in the 1970s
Without the US, Israel would end its attempt at dominance
68
What did Europe Contribute to the Triangle Trade?
Slaves
Raw Materials
Manufactured Goods
All of the Above
69
The Scientific Revolution influenced exploration because
of the invention of the airplane
people became curious of the unknown world around them
it scared people from leaving their homes
the earliest successful planes were invented
70
Which of the following are the top three causes for The French Revolution?
Social Inequality, Massive wars, Religious Persecution
None of the above
Louis XVI's spending habits, Marie Antoinette's parents
Social Inequalities, Economic Trouble, Enlightenment Ideas
71
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote about
Natural Rights?
Franklin
Locke
Montesquieu
Jefferson
72
Where were the Maya located?
Central America
South America
Brazil
73
Who promised to destroy the Versailles treaty, led Germany into WWII devised the Final Solution
Simon Bolivar
Jospeh Stalin
Mao Zedong
Adolf Hitler
74
How was Germany affected in the Great Depression?
Their currency was extra valuable and they had lots of food
Capitalism began
Their people suffered from malnutrition and their currency lost value
An increase in art
75
The economic, political, or social control of one society by another
Democracy
Imperialism
Communism
Fascism
76
What was the purpose of feudalism?
It spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government.
By making sure they had all the necessities of life.
Fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people.
People with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order.
77
Which of the following made the Industrial Revolution possible?
The Tennis Court Oath
England won a war with France and therefore dominated trade
The assembly line allowed factories to be more efficient
Urbanization
78
During the Russian Civil War (end of WWI), the “RED” armies were composed of
armies from France, Britain, and the United States.
German refugees from World War I.
Bolsheviks and other revolutionaries.
tsarist officers, democrats, and other anti-Bolsheviks.
79
What effects did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?
They were given land they had lost to France
They were provided help following the war to rebuild
Forced to admit they were solely responsible for war and pay reparations
They were eliminated as a country
80
What is the Black Death ?
When the count on the species of Black bears went very low
The Plague that wiped out over half of the Global Population
When there was a Black Berry shortage
Trick Question didn't exist
81
The social order of feudalism was...
Monarch, Lords/Nobles, Knights/Vassals, Peasants/Serfs
Monarch, Knights/Vassals, Lords, Peasants, Nobles/Serfs
Pope, King, Knights, Lords, Peasants, Vassals
Monarch, Pope, Knights/Nobles, Vassals/Lords, Peasants/Serfs
82
The Atomic Bomb was dropped in which two places?
Okinawa & Coral Sea
Midway & Nagasaki
Pearl Harbor & Iwo Jima
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
83
How did the French Revolution affect the Latin American independence movements?
It encouraged the British to meet the demands of the people.
It was a model for violent solutions to political conflicts.
It provided ideas for making political changes.
It modeled regional cooperation to solve economic problems.
84
How did the Industrial Revolution alter population patterns in Europe?
People migrated from rural farm areas to cities
People began to colonize Africa
People migrated from villages to work on large rural farms
People migrated to Asia to avoid the harsh conditions in factories.
