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1
What was the most important impact of Johann Gutenberg's printing press during the Renaissance?
It helped the rapid spread of ideas throughout Europe
It allowed people to write letters to one another
It fostered good relations between church and all Christians
It strengthened the bonds between the people and their king
2
What triggered the events that led to the formation of the Church of England?
Henry VIII admired Martin Luther
Henry VIII wanted a divorce
Henry VIII wanted to become Pope
Henry VIII killed 300 Catholics
3
Both the Sepoy Rebellion in India & the Boxer Rebellion in China focused on
ending religious conflict
restoring democracy
modernizing their economy
removing foreign influences
4
Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of:
General Relativity
Universal gravity
Heliocentrism
Organic evolution
5
What impact did the Glorious Revolution have on England?
It allowed for the creation of a constitutional monarchy
It allowed for the creation of a limited aristocracy
It allowed for the creation of an absolute monarchy
It allowed for the creation of a representative republic
6
The procedure of gathering info by identifying a problem, forming a hypothesis & testing it is
Heliocentric Theory
Social Contract
Theory of Universal Gravity
Scientific Method
7
Which change took place in the economy & industry of Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
More products were made at home
Farmers became richer
Growth occurred in mass production and factories
More people moved to the country
8
Which of the following was a key characteristic of fascism in the 1920s and 1930s?
Open political debate
Glorification of human resources
State over individual needs
Pursuit of a classless society
9
WWI was the first war to use which of the following?
Trebuchet, batering ram, and seige tower
Guerrilla warfare, biological weapons, and flame throwers
The atomic bomb, Zepplins, and cruise missiles
Chemical weapons, tanks and airplanes
10
In 1793, the Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to
protect the Paris Commune from thieves.
modernize the city of Paris
restore order to Brussels.
defend France from “enemies” of the revolution.
11
Bloody Chinese civil war that led to the deaths of nearly 20 million people
Rape of Nanking
Boxer Rebellion
Shanghai Massacre
Tai Ping Rebellion
12
Which of the following best summarizes Niccolo Machiavelli's political views?
Honesty is the best policy
Leaders should use any means necessary to reach a goal
The sword is mightier than the pen
It is better to be loved than feared
13
The 18th century philosophes used reason to address
all of these
abusive rulers
the burden of taxes.
social issues.
14
The ideas most closely associated with Voltaire is?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion
Freedom from unlawful arrest
The right to a jury trial
The right to bear arms
15
Hitler gained support of the German people through all of the following except:
By promising a classless society with equal rights to all
By restoring pride in the German military through rearmament
By developing a plan to end reparations to the Allies
By promising to end unemployment
16
He formulated a Sun-centered model of the universe
Copernicus
Archimedes
Ptolemy
Voltaire
17
19
th
century political philosophy that argued for minimal government intervention
socialism
liberalism
conservatism
nationalism
18
Why did Serbia and Austria-Hungary's conflict evolve into a global conflict (WWI)?
European nations honored alliances
Otto von Bismarck was jealous of King George V
The Schlieffen Plan didn't work
The Kaiser wanted to take over Europe at any cost.
19
The Scientific Revolution began with Copernicus questioning the:
Heliocentric theory of the universe
Scientific method
Laws of motion
Geocentric theory of the universe
20
How did the industrial revolution contribute to imperialism?
Industrialized countries sought new markets
Non-western nations needed natural resources from Europe
Companies wanted to build factories in Aisa and Africa
Industrialism created many protectorates around the world
21
What was the purpose of the Concert of Europe agreement that emerged at the Congress of Vienna?
To support social reform
To support the old order
To support political reform
To support violent revolutions
22
On which two cities were the atomic bombs dropped during WWII?
Sapporo and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Edo
23
In China, the Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution were similar in that both plans:
Guaranteed human rights
Encouraged capitalism
Disrupted industrial development
Ended dynastic rule
24
Exploration & overseas expansion of 16th century colonial empires was facilitated by all except
Astrolabe
Steam Engine
Triangular sail
Sextant
25
What was an underlying cause of Germany's econmic collapse in the early 1930s?
The Great Migration
World War I
The Great Depression in America
Over-speculation in the stock market
26
How did the Congress of Vienna try to ensure peace in Europe?
It restored the balance of power across Europe
Tried to make stronger countries weaker
It gave people power to vote in the lower house
Encouraged the growth of democratic governments
27
Why was Napoleon initially able to seize power in France?
Napoleon wanted to continue the Reign of Terror
The French people did not like von Metternich
General political chaos created a need for a strong leader
People suspected the monarchy of wanting to undo land reform
28
He formulated the idea of Social Darwinism, which became a motivation for European colonialism
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Rudyard Kipling
Herbert Spencer
James Watt
29
What was the purpose behind the Zimmerman Telegram?
It was sent to convince the U.S. to attack Japan
It was send to divert America's attention away from the war
Was supposed to expose the new weapons of war
It was sent to negotiate the terms of surrender
30
All of the following factors contributed to European imperialism EXCEPT
Superior European technology
A sense of cultural superiority
Demand for natural resources
Superior African production methods
31
What was not a primary reason that Pres. Truman used to decide to drop bombs on Japan?
Use it on them before they used it on us
Save American soldiers lives
Demonstrate power of bomb to Russians
It was quickest path to end the war
32
Historically, which individual is most associated with the beginning of the Reformation?
Martin Luther
Ignatius of Loyola
John Calvin
John Knox
33
Harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles helped lay the foundation for the:
Rise of national socialism in Germany
Rise of fascism in Italy
Great Depression
Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
34
The Cold War was a period of hostility between which two superpowers?
China and Japan
U.S. and Isreal
Soviet Union and China
U.S. and Soviet Union
35
What technology made Hitler's blitzkrieg possible?
Tanks and airplanes
Gun powder and the Gatling gun
Trench warfare and cannon
The Submarine and machine gun
36
World Wars I & Two are both known as _______ because they mobilized every aspect of society
War of Attrition
Total War
Militarism
War Machine
37
American diplomat who urged for the policy of "containment"
James Monroe
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George F. Kennan
John F. Kennedy
38
What was the goal of the Catholic Counter Reformation?
Condemn the practice of selling indulgences
Raise money for the Church and to remove the king
Increase the rights of women and limit power of Pope
Help Catholics remain loyal & to reform the Catholic Church
39
The Civil War in England was a conflict between...
Catholics and Anglicans.
Catholics and Puritans.
peasants and nobles
the king and parliament.
40
What city was Russia's "Window on the West"
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Riga
Stalingrad
41
A stalemate developed along the Western Front because:
The U.S. immediately joined the war
Trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win
The French army was able to push Germany out
The German army fought with outdated weapons
42
Generally, the revolutions of 1848 resulted in:
Slow gains for liberals
The end of monarchy in Europe
Immediate gains for liberals
A consolidation of moderates, nationalist, & middle class
43
Gavriollo Princip justified the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on the grounds of?
Nationalism
Alliance System
Militarism
Imperialism
44
What caused Napoleon's invasion of Russia to fail?
Great Britian and Spain came to aid Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia with too few soldiers
Napoleon's soldiers were unprepared for the harsh winter
The Russian tactics of guerilla warfare wer unsuccessful
45
Which of the following was a Social Darwinist argument in favor of European imperialism?
Colonies would bring wealth & prestige to home country
Westerners felt a duty to being civilization to inferior
Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations
Increased trade would benefit all people
46
What German politician used Prussia’s victory over France to establish unification in 1871?
Neville Chamberlain
Wilhelm I
Otto von Bismarck
Giuseppe Garibaldi
47
Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?
The inequalities of the social classes
The success of the Estates-General
The belief in the power of the church
The lowering of taxes by the king
48
What was Hitler's Final Solution for the Jews during the Holocaust?
Genocide
Deportation
Ghettos
Labor Camps
49
What promise did Lenin make to gain support of the Russian people in 1917?
Peace, land, and bread
Raw materials, communications, and victory
Land, labor, and capital
God, gold, and glory
50
What was a commonly accepted idea of both the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
A belief in democracy
A belief in an earth-centered universe
A belief in Catholic teachings
A belief in the use of reason
51
How did the Humanists of the Renaissance differ from the traditional medieval philosophers?
They rejected Christian principles
They emphasized the importance of the individual
They had interest in the spiritual life of people
They lacked interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture
52
In 1945, this international organization was formed to keep peace in the world
The League of Augsburg
The Commonwealth of Nations
The United Nations
The League of Nations
53
Which European country was Germany never able to conquer during WWII?
Poland
France
Great Britain
Belgium
54
Classical liberals of the 19th century argued for all of the following except
Universal manhood suffrage
Written constitutions
Republican forms of government
Free market economics
55
What term describes the cause of WWI when Germany and Britain competed for the largest navy?
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
56
During WWI,Germany fought on 2 fronts. They were victorious on the Eastern Front as a result of
Submarine Warfare
The Treaty of Versailles
The Schlieffen Plan
The Russian Revolution
57
What aspects of European colonization had the biggest impact on the Natives of America?
The spread of disease
The exploration of new lands
The destruction of farming
The trade of food
58
The main flaw of the settlement reached at the Congress of Vienna was that it:
Treated France too leniently
Excluded Spain from any territorial settlement
Failed 2 realize the strength of nationalism in Europe
Went too far in adopting the new values of the French Rev.
59
She was the
Protestant
queen of England from 1558 – 1603
Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
Elizabeth II
Victoria
60
What event began the European scramble for colonies in Africa?
H.M. Stanley's explorations of the Nile River
The Beor War
King Leopold II seizing control of the Congo
The gold and diamond mines established by Cecil Rhodes