Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Russian Revolution?

The improved working conditions in Russian factories

The ending of Apartheid is most associated with...

The election of Nelson Mandela as president

What was the "Cold War"?

A time of political hostility and tension but no "hot" wars

What did Lenin promise the Russian people?

Democracy (elections and individual rights)

An example of "nationalism" would be...

Cheering on your country during the Olympics

As India was close to gaining its independence, many Muslims wanted their own country because...

They wanted to create their own religious based government

The best definition for "geography" would be...

The study of where people, places, and things are located

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is...

The ongoing conflict over modern-day Israel

Which is the best definition of the word "genocide"?

An attempt to exterminate a specific population

Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated because...

He supported Muslim rights in India

Which of the following choices best summarizes the term "appeasement"?

Avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressive nation

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the "Scramble for Africa"?

A desire to learn about traditional African medicine

Which act of civil disobedience does this picture represent?

Boycotting British-made clothing

All of the following are results of World War II EXCEPT...

Austria-Hungary was divided into smaller countries

The sudden takeover of a government

The UN divided Palestine in order to...

Give the Jewish people a safe home after the Holocaust

The coordinated attack on Jewish people, their homes, and businesses is known as...

The "Night of Broken Glass" AKA "Kristallnacht"

Which of the following events was the biggest factor in ending World War II?

The U.S. dropping the first atomic bombs on Japan

The "spark" that ignited the "powder keg" in the Balkans and started World War I was...

The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand

The theory of communism (Marxism) calls for...

Central (government) planning of a nation's economy

After Jews were forced into ghettos, the next step in Hitler's plan was to...

Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps

Governments often use propaganda to...

Promote or damage a specific leader, group, or cause

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1
Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Russian Revolution?
Dissatisfaction with the Tsarist autocracy
The improved working conditions in Russian factories
Poor wartime leadership and huge military losses
A struggling economy and shortage of food
2
Which religion currently has the most followers in the world?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
3
This was an attempt to modernize China by focusing on industrialization and collectivization...
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
The Long March
The Boxer Rebellion
4
All of the following are forms of dictatorships EXCEPT...
Communism
Democracies
Fascism
Absolute Monarchies
5
Fascism has all of the following components EXCEPT...
An emphasis on military strength
An emphasis on national/ethnic pride
Single-party dictatorship
Free and fair elections
6
The ending of Apartheid is most associated with...
The repeal of "Pass Laws"
The election of Nelson Mandela as president
The deconstruction of Bantustans
The murder of Stephen Biko
7
The attempted extermination of the Tutsi population by the Hutus is...
The Hindu-Muslim Conflict
The Holocaust
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Rwandan genocide
8
In this system of government, a country is ruled by a king, queen, sultan, emir, etc.
Anarchy
Democracy
Feudalism
Monarchy
9
What was the "Cold War"?
A time of political hostility and tension but no "hot" wars
A period of time that saw an overall decline in Communism
A period of time when economies around the world improved
A period of peaceful relations between all countries
10
Which of the following would be found in a democratic republic?
Representatives & voting
One party dictatorship
Military rule
11
Which European country controlled India and much of South Africa?
Belgium
Great Britain
Russia
France
12
Which country was created after World War II as a state for the Jewish people?
Hungary
Austria
Israel
Slovakia
13
Who was the leader of the Nationalists during the Chinese Civil War?
Joseph Stalin
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
14
What did Lenin promise the Russian people?
Democracy (elections and individual rights)
Bread (a focus on increased food production)
Peace (end Russian involvement in World War 1)
Land (redistribution of property to Russian peasants)
15
An example of "nationalism" would be...
Burping at the dinner table
Cheering on your country during the Olympics
An American using chopsticks
The trading of goods between two countries
16
As India was close to gaining its independence, many Muslims wanted their own country because...
They wanted to be able to travel freely in their own country
They wanted to create their own religious based government
They wanted to protect India's sacred rivers
They wanted to remain under British control
17
The spreading of Islam from the Middle East to Europe is an example of...
Geography
Culture
Cultural diffusion
Polytheism
18
The best definition for "geography" would be...
A way of showing the curved Earth on a flat surface
The study of where people, places, and things are located
An area with its own unifying characteristics
The dependence of countries on goods
19
Jews had their rights and citizenship taken away with...
The Nuremberg Laws
The Nazi "T4"/Euthanasia program
The Final Solution
Kristallnacht
20
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is...
The removal of Saddam Hussain's troops from Kuwait
The fight for civil rights in North Africa & the Middle East
Ayatollah Khomeini's overthrow of the Shah in Iran
The ongoing conflict over modern-day Israel
21
This picture is an example of...
Propaganda/Cult of Personality
Cultural taboo
Civil disobedience
Ethnocentrism
22
These people are still waiting for the Messiah to come save them...
Muslims
Buddhists
Jews
Christians
23
Which is the best definition of the word "genocide"?
The spread of cultural beliefs from one group to another
Migration (movement) of people to a new land/country
An increase in violence between two or more countries
An attempt to exterminate a specific population
24
Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated because...
He supported the legal sale of beef products in India
He wanted to turn India into a communist country
He agreed that Pakistan should be separate from India
He supported Muslim rights in India
25
Which of the following choices best summarizes the term "appeasement"?
Going along with public opinion in order to stay in power
Using "lightning warfare" to meet military objectives
Avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressive nation
26
Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the Chinese Civil War?
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Chiang Kai-shek
27
Who were the "Axis Powers" during World War II?
Germany, Italy, China
Britain, France, United States
Germany, Italy, Japan
Britain, France, Russia
28
Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the "Scramble for Africa"?
European empires wanted Africa's natural resources
A desire to learn about traditional African medicine
Some Europeans believed it was their duty to "civilize" Africa
Possession of colonies was symbolic of an empire's strength
29
Which group is MOST responsible for the mass murder of Tutsis in Rwanda?
The Rwandan Army
The RPF
The UN
The Interhamwe
30
What was the "spark", or event, that started World War II?
The Munich Agreement
The Treaty of Versailles
The Russian Revolution
The German invasion of Poland
31
Which of these reasons contribute to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The UN Partition Plan & the creation of a Jewish state (Israel)
Religious differences and control of Jerusalem
Israeli settlements in the West Bank
All of these options
32
The last step of Hitler's plan was to...
Begin the "Night of Broken Glass"/Kristallnacht
Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps
Begin "Lebensraum"
Begin the "Final Solution"
33
Which act of civil disobedience does this picture represent?
Boycotting British-made clothing
Using intimidation tactics against political opponents
Rejecting British schools
Ignoring the "Salt Tax" and making salt illegally
34
All of the following are results of World War II EXCEPT...
The United Nations (UN) was created
Germany is divided into East Germany and West Germany
Austria-Hungary was divided into smaller countries
The US occupies Japan and reorganizes its government
35
A close association of nations (sometimes through treaties) is...
Nationalism
An alliance
Imperialism
Indudstrialization
36
The "Allies" of World War 1 included...
France, Germany & Italy
The U.S., Bulgaria, & Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Britain, France & Russia
37
"Coup d'etat is...
A famous brand of perfume
The sudden takeover of a government
Lightening warfare
An expensive French steak
38
These people study the Bible and believe that Jesus is the Son of God...
Jews
Buddhists
Christians
Muslims
39
Which of the following events contributed to turning public opinion against Apartheid?
The Soweto student protest
All of these choices
Desmond Tutu's economic boycotts
The ANC
40
The UN divided Palestine in order to...
Purposefully anger the Shah of Iran
Rid the area of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
Give the Jewish people a safe home after the Holocaust
Help establish religious fundamentalism in the Middle East
41
Which of the following is true regarding a "totalitarian state"?
All of these options are true
Individual rights are limited, or non-existent
The government has complete authority over people's lives
Censorship, propaganda, and rule through fear occurs
42
In which African country did Apartheid take place?
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
South Africa
Madagascar
43
The coordinated attack on Jewish people, their homes, and businesses is known as...
"Lebensraum"
The "Night of Broken Glass" AKA "Kristallnacht"
The "Final Solution"
Auschwitz
44
Ending ones suffering and achieving Nirvana is a major belief of this religion...
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
45
Which of the following events was the biggest factor in ending World War II?
The execution of Benito Mussolini
The U.S. dropping the first atomic bombs on Japan
The Japanese bombing a U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor
The Soviets defeating the Nazis at the Battle of Stalingrad
46
The "spark" that ignited the "powder keg" in the Balkans and started World War I was...
Germany declaring war on Russia
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
Russia mobilizing its troops
The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand
47
Belief in one God is known as...
Monotheism
Polytheism
Agnosticism
Atheism
48
All the things that make up a people's way of life would be...
Culture
Topography
Diffusion
Polytheism
49
The theory of communism (Marxism) calls for...
Private property rights
Central (government) planning of a nation's economy
Representation and voting
Economic competition between businesses & people
50
After Jews were forced into ghettos, the next step in Hitler's plan was to...
Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps
Begin the "Final Solution"
Begin "Lebensraum"
Begin the "Night of Broken Glass"
51
Governments often use propaganda to...
Promote or damage a specific leader, group, or cause
Inform the public with unbiased information
Allow individual ownership
Help people think for themselves
52
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Japan's illegal invasion of China
The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The German invasion of Poland
Nazi aggression in North Africa
53
The main goal of the United Nations (UN) is to
Oversee the construction of the Berlin Wall
Bring an end to World War II
Stimulate the economy of Europe
Promote peaceful relations between countries worldwide
54
The genocide that resulted in over 6 million European Jews losing their lives was called...
The Holocaust
Schutzstaffel
Kristallnacht
Blitzkrieg
55
When one country takes over another country, this is called...
Westernization
Imperialism
Fundamentalism
Nationalism
56
Who were the "Allied Powers" during World War II?
Britain, Italy, Russia
Germany, Italy, China
Britain, Soviet Union, United States
Germany, Italy, Japan
57
This political group was responsible for instituting Apartheid in South Africa...
The RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front)
The NP (National Party)
The INC (Indian National Congress)
The ANC (African National Congress)
58
Karl Marx is considered to be the "father" of...
Capitalism
Europe
Communism
Socialism
59
These people study the Torah and go to synagogue...
Muslims
Buddhists
Jews
Christians
60
Power passing from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un is an example of...
Communism
Fascism
Nationalism
Dynasty
61
A martyr is best described as...
A messenger of God
One who reaches Nirvana
One who dies for their beliefs (often political/religious)
One who achieves Moksha
62
ALL white people are bad dancers is an example of...
Cultural diffusion
Stereotype
Ethnocentrism
63
The goal of this movement was to re-establish Mao's authority after the Great Leap Forward...
The Cultural Revolution
The Great Leap Forward
The Long March
The Boxer Rebellion
64
These people study the Qur'an and refer to God as Allah...
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
Jews
65
What did Adolf Hitler blame Jewish people for?
The poor economic conditions in Germany
All of these conditions
Germany's loss in World War 1
Taking away jobs from "real Germans"
66
An example of a "cultural taboo" would be...
Playing cricket in India
Having your cell phone out at the dinner table
All tall people are good at basketball
The United States & China selling goods to each other
67
Who fought for Indian independence from the Brittish "Raj"?
Chiang Kai-Shek & the Nationalists
Mohandas Gandhi & the INC
Mao Zedong & the Communists
Nelson Mandela & the ANC
68
All of the following are true statements about Adolf Hitler EXCEPT...
He was a soldier and was wounded during World War 1
He attempted to be a painter/artist
He blamed Jews for all of Germany's problems
He was Jewish
69
All of the following were results of the Russian Revolution EXCEPT...
Nicholas II abdicates and an interim government is created
The Bolsheviks sign a treaty and drop out of WWI
The Bolsheviks (Communists) eventually take power
Nicholas II and his family are allowed to move to Britain
70
This system calls the redistribution of wealth (property).
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Communism
71
Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War 1?
Militarism
Imperialism & Industrialization
Religion
Nationalism
72
What does the political cartoon represent?
Religious freedom
The Cold War
The "Berlin Conference" & European imperialism in Africa
Cultural taboos
73
Which of the following options is true regarding the economic system of "capitalism"?
Competition in the marketplace encourages innovation
Supply and demand
Individuals & companies control the "means of production"
All of these options
74
A theocracy, or "theocratic government" is...
Rule by a religious leader
Representative government
Organizing workers into communes
75
What is the intended message of this political cartoon?
Stalin would make a beautiful bride
Hitler was more of a man than Stalin
The peace agreement between Hitler and Stalin wouldn't last
Hitler had already cheated on Stalin before their marriage
76
Who were the two remaining "superpower" countries after World War II?
The United States & The Soviet Union
The United States & Britain
France & Britain
The Soviet Union & Germany
77
The "Central Powers" of World War I included...
France, Germany & Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Britain, France & United States
Spain, Norway, & Switzerland
78
Which of the following stipulations was NOT part of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany was responsible for the war & must pay reparations
The creation of the United Nations (UN)
The division of Germany and Austria-Hungary
Mandates in the Middle East and Africa
79
Ethnocentrism is...
Having a sense of pride in your country
The spreading of ideas around the globe
Judging a culture by the standards of your own
Two countries depending on each other for goods
80
Which European nation is responsible for creating social division between Hutus and Tutsis?
Belgium
France
Germany
Britain
81
What is the best definition of "civil disobedience"?
Using social media to promote a political cause
Using violence to achieve goals
Willfully disobeying unjust laws
Fighting for independence

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