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1
Napoleon Bonaparte conquered most of what continent?
South America
North America
Asia
Europe
2
What was the dominant religion in the Ottoman, Safavid, & Mughal empires?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hindu
3
What did Locke say citizens should do if government did not protect their rights?
Start a war with surrounding countries
Stop participating in government and give up on the country
Move away from their country
Overthrow the current government & create a new one
4
Where was the Mughal Empire located?
Iran
India
Russia
Turkey
5
Who encouraged the lower classes to revolt in Mexico?
Bernardo O'Higgins
Jose de San Martin
Tousaint L'Ouverture
Miguel Hidalgo
6
What was Robespierre’s period of rule called?
Great Fear
Time of Sorrow
The Enlightenment
Reign of Terror
7
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte in Russia?
Guns and cannons
Endless negotiations
Scorched-earth policy
Frontal attack
8
What were the “Salons” used for?
Discussions
Voting for Political Leaders
Luncheons
Trading
9
Why was Babur important?
He defended the Mughals from the Ottoman Empire.
He created a system of laws that organized the empire.
He laid the foundation for the Mughal Empire.
He had a large building program in the Safavid Empire.
10
What is another name for the Manchu dynasty?
Tokugawa
Han
Ming
Qing
11
How did the French Revolution lead to Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power?
His leadership in the Reign of Terror puts him in power.
He is the heir to Louis XVI’s throne.
He promised the victorious Third Estate more power.
The French people desired a strong ruler.
12
Who led the independence movement in Latin America?
Spanish
Creoles
Peninsulares
Mulattos
13
Why is the reign of Akbar considered a golden age for the Mughal Empire?
He built the Taj Mahal to glorify Allah
He allowed Hinduism to expand, but still taxed non-Muslims
He welcomed many cultures causing the empire to flourish
He instituted a policy of isolationism
14
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
African borders would be based on tribal culture
African leaders got to speak about their opinions
To keep peace between Africans and European leaders
To stop fighting of Europe over how to divide Africa
15
Otto von Bismarck’s statement of “blood and iron” was an example of ______________?
communism
mercantilism
realpolitik
capitalism
16
Which of the following was the most important source of wealth in Africa during Imperialism?
Technology
Raw materials
Industrial products
Labor
17
Shah Abbas did all of the following to bring on a golden age for the Safavid Empire EXCEPT
establish a policy of religious tolerance in the empire
punish political corruption and promote competent officials
wage war on Mughals
bring Chinese and Persian artisans to the Safavid Empire
18
“I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
freedom of speech
the right to bear arms
suffrage (the right to vote)
freedom of religion
19
Which is not a cause of Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall?
Peninsular War
Continental System
Catholic Revolution
Invasion of Russia
20
What was an effect of the Treaty of Kanagawa?
Japan agreed to be colonized by the United States.
Japan declared war on Russia to gain Korea.
Japan closed its ports to all Western traders.
Japan agreed to open two ports for the United States.
21
What was “restored” in England by the Restoration?
Catholicism
Monarchy
Nobility
Parliament
22
The Social Contract requires participation by which 2 parties?
The government and those who are governed
A monarch and the Pope
A husband and wife
A parent and child
23
What was the racist philosophy used by Europeans to justify imperialism?
Realpolitik
Socialism
Communism
Social Darwinism
24
Which of the following was an internal struggle that was fought to end poverty in China?
the Taiping Rebellion
the self-strengthening movement
the Guangxu reforms
the Boxer Rebellion
25
Which element brings people together under nationalism?
shared culture
a president
strong government
supply of weapons
26
Which of the following best describes an intention of communism?
Goods and services are not shared equally.
People have the right to own private property.
The government does not interfere in businesses.
The government takes care of the poor.
27
Who wrote about a free market system in
The Wealth of Nations
?
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
John Locke
Adam Smith
28
With which of the following statements would Otto von Bismarck probably NOT agree?
Military force should be used to achieve political gain.
A ruler shouldn't go against the constitution.
It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
Starting conflicts is okay if it achieves a worthy goal.
29
During the Ming and Qing dynasties of the 1500s, what was China's official trade policy?
China traded only with Japan and other Asian countries.
The government lowered taxes to promote trade
Only the government was allowed to trade with foreigners.
China openly traded with all European countries.
30
Why did the Vietnamese finally resist the French?
Importation of rubber trees destroyed rice fields
The French lowered taxes on industry.
The French exported most of the rice.
The French only hired Chinese Christians.
31
What form of ruler were Louis XIV, Peter the Great, & Tokugawa?
philosopher
constitutional monarch
absolute monarch
dictator
32
Which Ottoman sultan brought the empire to its height during his reign?
Akbar
Suleyman the Magnificent
Osman
Mehmed II
33
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
incompetent leadership
religious rebellions
natural disasters
disruption of trade
34
Which philosopher believed in the protection of life, liberty, and property?
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
Voltaire
35
According to Rousseau, a country should be governed by __________.
its ruling class
the general will of the majority
an absolute monarch
natural economic laws
36
What concept was the belief in “divine right” used to support?
waging war for religious purposes
absolute rule
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
37
Where was the Ottoman Empire located?
Turkey
Russia
India
Iran
38
Where was the Safavid Empire located?
India
Russia
Iran
Turkey
39
What was an important concept of the Enlightenment?
war
reason
conquest
tyranny
40
Which of the following did the Emperor Meiji NOT do when he began to westernize Japan?
Drive foreigners out of Japan
build factories, railroads and telegraph lines
force the Tokugawa shogun to step down
modernize the navy and army
41
What Creole general won independence for Argentina and Chile?
Jose de San Martin
Jose Maria Morelos
Simon Bolivar
Miguel Hidalgo
42
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
to establish security for the nations of Europe
to remove royal families from the thrones of Europe
prevent nations outside Europe from interfering in Europe
to create constitutional monarchies in Europe
43
How did Kangxi help the Qing dynasty grow?
He waged war to increase the Qing territory.
He cancelled the Ming policy of isolationism.
He listened to the Chinese people to settle issues.
He hired Mongolians to defend the countryside.
44
The Russo-Japanese War had all of the following consequences EXCEPT____________.
Japan defeated Russia.
Japan became a world power.
Russia lost its business interests in Manchuria.
Russia defeated Japan.
45
What is one of the main results of the 1688-1689 Glorious Revolution in England?
creation of a constitutional monarchy
exile of Roman Catholics
expansion into France
creation of an absolute monarchy
46
Who wrote The Communist Manifesto and inspired revolutions in Russia and China?
Marx
Garibaldi
Smith
Webb
47
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
coal mining
railroads
banking
textile production
