Global 10 Review 10th Grade

Question 1

Which geographic feature presented an obstacle to Simón Bolívar’s forces?

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Andes Mountains

Question 2

A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion was to

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remove foreign influences

Question 3

In the 1950s, what was the status of most countries in Eastern Europe?

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satellites of the Soviet Union

Question 4

Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge, “killing fields,” and Year Zero are all associated with which country?

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Cambodia

Question 5

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed with the intent of

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controlling the supply of oil to raise prices

Question 6

During the Industrial Revolution, which development resulted from the other three?

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Labor unions were formed

Question 7

During the 1800s, writings of Marx, Engels, and Dickens focused attention on the problems of

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industrial workers

Question 8

The desire of the Kurds & the Palestinians for independent states is based on the principle of

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nationalism

Question 9

The terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and mandates are most associated with

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imperialism

Question 10

What caused Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and Hitler’s invasion of Russia to be unsuccessful?

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harsh winter climate

Question 11

In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the

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rise of fascist dictators

Question 12

Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia and in China?

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unequal distribution of wealth among the classes

Question 13

With which event are Porfirio Díaz, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, and Emiliano Zapata associated

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Mexican Revolution

Question 14

Japan began a policy of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because Japan

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needed raw materials for their factories

Question 15

Iran & North Korea attracted worldwide attention in the 21st century because they both have

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developed nuclear capabilities

Question 16

Forced famine in Ukraine (1932–1933) was a direct result of

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Joseph Stalin's collectivization

Question 17

How are Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín all similar?

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leaders of independence movements

Question 18

A reason the Industrial Revolution developed in Great Britain in the 1700s was because of

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natural harbors

Question 19

Economic policies of Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union and Deng Xiaoping of China included

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elements of capitalism

Question 20

Which leader’s policies included glasnost and perestroika?

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Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 21

F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the

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discriminatory policy of apartheid

Question 22

Which Chinese leader led the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?

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Mao Zedong

Question 23

Creation of European Union (EU) & North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) were efforts to

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attain economic benefits through regional organization

Question 24

In Africa, a key factor that has led to desertification is the

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overgrazing of livestock

Question 25

One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to

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obtain markets for manufactured goods

Question 26

Which action contributed to the success of Lenin’s communist revolution in Russia?

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Peasants were promised land reforms

Question 27

In which geographic region has Aung San Suu Kyi labored to bring about democratic reform?

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Southeast Asia

Question 28

Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?

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Adolf Hitler

Question 29

Which of these World War II events happened first?

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invasion of Poland

Question 30

Treatment of Jews during Holocaust & student demonstrators in Tiananmen Square are examples of

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human rights violations

Question 31

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

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nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

Question 32

The immediate cause of World War I was the

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assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 33

One way in which Emperor Meiji of Japan and Kemal Atatürk of Turkey are similar is that they

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worked to modernize their nations

Global 10 Review 10th Grade

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Global 10 Review 10th Grade

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