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Ancient Civilizations to Cold War (start)
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1
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
Church leaders were only involved in spiritual matters
The Church was a unifying and stable force
It encouraged people to question authority
People were not interested in the Church
2
Why were people in Europe willing to accept absolute monarchs?
believed in the Mandate of Heaven
divine right - they got their power from God
they rejected the idea of the social contract
didn't want to be accused of heresy
3
How would the Soviet Union under Stalin be described?
religious freedom and tolerance
censorship and terror
democratic reforms and nationalism
humanism and democracy
4
Which region had the greatest influence on the development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Russia
Mongolia
Mesoamerica
5
Which peace-keeping organization was created after WWII?
League of Nations
European Union
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
6
What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange: 1) raw materials 2)religion 3)ideas 4) diseases 5) technology 6) animals
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 3, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 6
7
What was the reasoning Hitler gave for discriminating against the Jewish population?
they were trying to overthrow the gov't
they had aided Germany's enemies in WWI
they caused Germany's problems after WWI
they outnumbered the Nazi party
8
Which organization was supposed to check the aggressive actions of the Axis Powers?
Congress of Vienna
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
9
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
tried Japanese leaders
tried Germany over war-guilt
forced the German people to comply with the Nuremberg Laws
tried Nazi leaders
10
Which statement describes fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930?
type of economic system with no classes
humanist ideas
laissez-faire capitalism
form of totalitarianism that glorified the state
11
Why did Nazi programs appeal to people in Germany?
Germany feared UK and France were going to take Poland
Germany wasn't in the United Nations
a coup forced communism on the people
people were upset with the bad situation Germany was in after WWI
12
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution is accurate?
Existence of natural laws
the Bible was used to justify new scientific findings
new ideas supported the geocentric theory
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs
13
The origins of Islam can be traced to _____.
the writings of Confucius
the teachings of the apostles
the teachings and conquests of Muhammad
Buddha's search for enlightenment
14
Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police are all descriptions of which type of gov't?
constitutional monarchies
totalitarian dictators
democracies
republics
15
How did the outcome of the French Rev differ from the outcome of the American Rev?
The French installed a new king who ruled by divine right
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette went to live in exile.
Unstable leaders in France allowed for a military dictator
A weak central authority in France allowed for independence
16
What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the west?
Mongols made it part of their empire
became the Ottoman Empire
it fell as well, ending the Roman Empire
became the Byzantine Empire
17
Which of the following correctly characterize the Middle Ages?
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
manors and land ownership
absolute monarchs and strong central governments
a decreased emphasis on religion
18
What was the purpose of Stalin's Five Year Plan?
programs to westernize and educate the population
friendly foreign policy toward China
strategies to modernize the economy with forced communism
methods of dealing with the US during the Cold War
19
Which of the following was NOT a reason from the end of the Middle Ages?
Hundred Years War
Fedualism
Commercial Revolution
Bubonic Plague
20
What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?
Catholic Church accepted new Protestant faiths
increase in military dictatorship
Martin Luther became Pope
power of Catholic Church was weakened
21
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
France/Britain agreed to govern Africa jointly
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
African leaders gave suggestions for better relations with Europe
There was less fighting between African and European leaders
22
The Roman Empire completely surrounded which physical feature?
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Arabian Peninsula
Alps Mountains
23
How did Hammurabi's law code impact how justice was administered?
building more jails
allowing victims to exact justice
making the government responsible for justice
creating less severe penalties for wrong-doers
24
Which of the following is a way that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are NOT similar?
Jesus is recognized in all three
Mecca is sacred to all three
originated in Middle East
all monotheistic
25
Which of the following was a major event helped caused New Imperialism in the 1800s?
Boer War
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Suez Canal
26
Which is a major reason the Holocaust is considered unique?
Hitler kept his feelings about Jewish people secret
Civilians being kept safe during the Bombing of Britain
it was planned and required many people
Jewish people were seldom persecuted before
27
Which of the following did the Allies decide at the Yalta Conference?
using capitol punishment to Nazi officers
dividing Germany into zones of occupation
using the atomic bombs
creating a buffer zone between East and West Europe
28
What did most of the combat on the Western Front in WWI take place in a small area?
armies became immobile because of trench warfare
Germany's military tactics were based on "static warfare"
small amount of flat land in Europe
each side cut off fuel supply to the other
29
The Byzantine law code later served as the basis for most ________.
European legal systems
African trade agreements
Indian religious ceremonies
Principles of Chinese government
30
At which conference did the idea to drop the atomic bombs come to Truman?
Tehran
Yalta
Potsdam
Geneva
31
How did appeasement cause WWII?
reduced the armaments of European powers
allowed aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked
increased sea trade between England and the US
gave too much power to the UN
32
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan after WWII?
to manage the former colonies of the Axis Powers
to give $ to help Europe rebuild so they wouldn't become communist
to begin reconstruction efforts in post-war Japan
to normalize foreign relations between the US and USSR
33
How did D-Day affect WWII?
gave Nazi Germany control over most of France
it opened another front in the war
convinced the US to enter the war
it prevented the Axis from taking over Eastern Europe
34
What aspect of Greek culture is not evident in Western society today?
government
philosophy
religion
architecture
35
The split between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims began with a disagreement over ___.
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
the choice of caliph
a belief in one God
acceptance of the Qur'an
36
Which new weapon in WWII killed people from explosions and radiation?
atomic bombs
submarines
tanks
airplanes
37
The Declaration of Independence reflects the ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher?
Locke (natural rights)
Rousseau (social contract)
Voltaire (separation of church and state)
Locke (social contract)
38
Which statement explains the long-term significance of Columbus's travels?
his calculations of distance served as the basis for our maps
he was a positive model for interactions with natives
his travels started a cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres
he was the first to circumnavigate the globe
39
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
organize the Jewish population for deporatation out of Germany
discriminate against the Jewish population
root out those opposed to the Nazis
punish those who had helped with the Holocaust
40
How did participation in WWI affect Russia's empire?
it's economy was strengthened
economic hardships led to the downfall of the czar
Russia gained land from the Central Powers
the czar implemented reforms to support the Russian people
41
What was the effect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941?
US declared war on Japan
Japan won control of China immediately afterwards
Japan immediately surrendered
US sold oil to Japan again
42
Which statement is true of the Treaty of Versailles?
ended WWI and put harsh conditions on Germany
Hitler immediately took over Germany
Germany was divided into two by the Allies
Everything in Europe returned to normal
43
According to the idea of the Iron Curtain, which area of Europe did the USSR control after WWII?
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
44
Which statement best describes the importance of the development of writing?
led to education
used to keep track of trade
best means for a civilization to record its history
allowed for entertainment through literature
45
What was the time period that resulted in the increase of machine made goods, factories, and was known for being dirty?
New Imperialism
WWI
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
46
What was one geographic feature of Germany that influenced it in WWI and WWII?
mountains protected Germany
few rivers slowed transportation
excellent harbors led to naval dominance
its central location resulted in two front wars
47
What prompted the UK and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?
German invasion of the Sudetenland
German invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Finland
Soviet invasion of Austria
48
What did anti-semitism lead to in Germany?
Holocaust
5-Year Plan
dropping the atomic bombs
conflict between Serbs and Bosnian Muslims
49
Which battle was a victory for the USSR and a turning point in the European Theater?
Stalingrad
Kiev
Leningrad
Moscow
50
Why did Truman decide to use the atomic bombs?
to bring the war to a close quicker
to destroy weapons plants in Japan
to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor
to avenge those who died in the Bataan Death march
51
Which was an effect of the printing press?
many wars started
increase in power of the Church
increased literacy
reduction of plague
52
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Golden Age of the Gupta Empire
religious domination of the Middle Ages
interest in exploration
art, learning, culture from antiquity
53
Which city-state is considered to be the world's first direct democracy?
Thebes
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
54
Which explorer thought he could reach Asia by sailing west but landed in the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Samuel de Champlain
55
Early Christianity appealed to which group of people?
emperors
military officers
lower and urban classes
elite officials
56
Which group was accused of violating human rights in Nanjing?
Italians
Chinese
Japanese
Germans
57
Which letter marks Greece on the map?
D
B
A
C
58
What was a major effect of both the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution?
They reduced the power of the king
They were unsuccessful attempts to overthrow the king
The English people converted to Catholicism
They were bloodless revolutions
59
Which of the following is NOT a cause of WWI?
European nationalism
American isolationism
stockpiling of weapons
imperialist competition
