Which generalization applies to the majority of African nations that gained independence after World War II?

Most attained independence but faced economic and political instability

How did Lenin adapt Marxist principles of communism in Russia?

He formed an elite group the Bolsheviks to bring about revolutionary change

What was the purpose of the Unanimous Declaration of the 13 States known as the Declaration of Independence?

"Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness", List of grievances against King George III, Abolish tyrannical government, "All men are created equal"

What did Toussaint L’Ouverture do in Haiti?

He led Haitian slaves in a fierce revolt against French rule.

The Columbian Exchange explains what major impact?

The impact of European explanation on Native American populations.

What did absolute monarchies achieve for Austria, Prussia, and Russia by 1750?

They became three of the dominant powers in Europe.

How did the Industrial Revolution create a new middle class?

Entrepreneurs and merchants profited from industrial growth.

What was one of the major causes of European exploration starting in the 1400s?

Merchants wanted easier trade routes to trade directly with Asia

How did the Dutch priest and humanist Erasmus influence the intellectual impact of the Renaissance?

He used his literary skills to press for both religious and social reform.

How did Martin Luther become a catalyst for the Protestant Reformation?

By exposing Catholic Church abuses and seeking reforms.

What was the primary goal of the terrorist group al Qaeda?

To end western influence in Islamic nations

How did totalitarianism emerge in Germany?

Hitler took advantage of discontent to gain power legally

Why was Japan so successful at turning itself from an isolated nation into an imperialist power?

The Japanese studied Western culture and restructured its entire society.

Based on the chart, how was the Medici family able to influence the development of the Italian Renaissance?

By providing financial support for a flowering of culture

Based on the excerpt, what did the Declaration of the Rights of Man have in common with the Declaration of Independence?

Both were partly modeled on ideas from Enlightenment thinkers.

How did the United States' desire to build a canal across Central America affect Latin America?

The U.S. encouraged a revolt in Panama against Colombia to build the canal.

Which answer best explains the role that Churchill was filling in making that speech?

As Britain's leader, he was rallying the British people to keep fighting

Which of these statements best reflects the impact of Social Darwinism on the growth of imperialism?

"Superior races have a natural right to dominate inferior races."

Why did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor come as a surprise to the United States?

The U.S. and Japan had been holding talks aimed at easing tensions

Which of these is the primary cause for ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?

Conflicting claims to the same territory

How did the Triangular Trade work after goods from Europe were traded for African slaves?

African slaves were transported to the Americas, traded for rum or tobacco

Why did Adam Smith agree with French physiocrats that economic reforms were necessary?

They believed that government should not interfere in the free operation

Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to rapid urbanization?

Increasing demand for industrial workers led to rapid urbanization

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1
Which generalization applies to the majority of African nations that gained independence after World War II?
Most African nations built stable governments
Most attained independence but faced economic and political instability
Most African nations became dependent on aid from the Communist World
Most African nations became dictatorships
2
How did Lenin adapt Marxist principles of communism in Russia?
He achieved peasant land reform programs
He used the agricultural class to bring about a gradual, moderate change
He led Russia’s large, urban working class to rise up and overthrow capital
He formed an elite group the Bolsheviks to bring about revolutionary change
3
What was the purpose of the Unanimous Declaration of the 13 States known as the Declaration of Independence?
"Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
List of grievances against King George III
Abolish tyrannical government
"All men are created equal"
4
What did Toussaint L’Ouverture do in Haiti?
He blocked the French from enlisting slaves to fight in the war.
He organized slaves to help the French Army defend Haiti against Spain.
He led Haitian slaves in a fierce revolt against French rule.
He recruited slaves to fight a mutinous French battalion.
5
The Columbian Exchange explains what major impact?
The theory and practice of mercantilism by European rulers.
The impact of European explanation on Native American populations.
The search for a Northwest Passage to Asia.
The growth of the Atlantic slave trade.
6
What did absolute monarchies achieve for Austria, Prussia, and Russia by 1750?
Their competition for European lands led to the Thirty Years War.
They became three of the dominant powers in Europe.
They competed with Britain, France, and Spain for overseas empires
Absolute monarchies ignited peasant revolts in all three countries.
7
How did the Industrial Revolution create a new middle class?
Unions provided financial aid to help the working class get ahead.
European labor unions formed partnerships with factory owners.
Entrepreneurs and merchants profited from industrial growth.
Frequent protests enabled factory workers to have a better living.
8
What was one of the major causes of European exploration starting in the 1400s?
Monarchs sought to conquer India, China, and the Spice Islands.
Scientists and navigators wanted to prove the Earth was a sphere.
Cartographers wanted to create more accurate maps of the world.
Merchants wanted easier trade routes to trade directly with Asia
9
How did the Dutch priest and humanist Erasmus influence the intellectual impact of the Renaissance?
He supported a utopian society that was challenged by the Catholic Church.
He wrote in the Greek vernacular to promote the Bible for the public.
He rivaled Shakespeare in producing many plays in classical languages.
He used his literary skills to press for both religious and social reform.
10
How did Martin Luther become a catalyst for the Protestant Reformation?
By accusing the Church of excessive taxation.
By supporting peasants' demands to end serfdom and worship freely.
By convincing all Germans to unite against the Catholic Church.
By exposing Catholic Church abuses and seeking reforms.
11
What was the primary goal of the terrorist group al Qaeda?
To end Israeli settlement of the West Bank and Gaza
To insure Muslim control over Kashmir
To end western influence in Islamic nations
To create an independent Palestinian state
12
How did totalitarianism emerge in Germany?
Weimar leaders imposed totalitarian rule, leading to the rise of Hitler
Hitler took advantage of discontent to gain power legally
Nazis led a violent overthrow of the Weimar Republic
Military leaders seized control of the government
13
Why was Japan so successful at turning itself from an isolated nation into an imperialist power?
The shoguns used new weapons to strengthen the traditional feudal system.
Japan formed a strong alliance with the United States
The Japanese studied Western culture and restructured its entire society.
The emperor gave up autocratic power to form a stronger central government
14
Based on the chart, how was the Medici family able to influence the development of the Italian Renaissance?
By providing financial support for a flowering of culture
By introducing new banking methods to Europe
By introducing new banking methods to Europe
By becoming great scholars and artists
15
Based on the excerpt, what did the Declaration of the Rights of Man have in common with the Declaration of Independence?
Both rejected the idea of popular sovereignty.
Both guaranteed religious freedom.
Both were partly modeled on ideas from Enlightenment thinkers.
Both favored the idea of a limited monarchy with a strong legislature.
16
How did the United States' desire to build a canal across Central America affect Latin America?
The U.S. encouraged a revolt in Panama against Colombia to build the canal.
The US created a strong working relationship with Latin American Countries
The U.S. formed an alliance with Colombia
The U.S. started the Spanish-American War
17
Which answer best explains the role that Churchill was filling in making that speech?
As Britain's leader, he was rallying the British people to keep fighting
As Britain's leader, he was sending a desperate plea for help to America
As leader of the nation’s military, he was laying out Britain's defense
As Britain's leader, he was preparing the public for the street combat
18
Which of these statements best reflects the impact of Social Darwinism on the growth of imperialism?
"Our industries need natural resources to grow and prosper."
"People everywhere have the right to rule themselves."
"...share the blessings of Western civilization with those less fortunate."
"Superior races have a natural right to dominate inferior races."
19
Why did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor come as a surprise to the United States?
The U.S. thought its navy was so powerful that it keep countries in check
The U.S. and Japan had been holding talks aimed at easing tensions
The U.S. did not believe that Japan had the capability to make an attack
The U.S. thought that Japan only desired an empire in Southeast Asia
20
Which of these is the primary cause for ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?
Competition for control of oil resources
Political instability following the "Arab Spring"
Conflicting claims to the same territory
Israel's rejection of the UN partition plan for Palestine
21
How did the Triangular Trade work after goods from Europe were traded for African slaves?
African slaves were transported to the Americas, traded for rum or tobacco
Molasses and cotton from the Americas were shipped to Europe
African slaves were sent to South America in exchange for tobacco
In the Middle Passage, slaves were shipped to the Gold Coast to work
22
Which of the following was a major effect(s) of Spanish exploration in the Americas?
All the above
Native Americans died from diseases and harsh labor conditions
Native Americans were forced to convert to Catholicism
Spain explored and created colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
23
Why did Adam Smith agree with French physiocrats that economic reforms were necessary?
They believed that the demand for goods would be stimulated by government
They believed that government should not interfere in the free operation
They believed that free enterprise would harm cottage industries.
They believed that laissez faire mercantilism would grow the economy
24
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to rapid urbanization?
Mass unemployment caused by the Agricultural Revolution
Increasing demand for industrial workers led to rapid urbanization
Factories that polluted fertile farmlands led to rapid urbanization.
Safer and better regulated city factories led to rapid urbanization.
25
This is a primary source: the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen by Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier
True
False

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