What did Britain do to keep industrial secrets from the US?

forbade engineers, mechanics, toolmakers leaving the country

In mercantilism, a nation should increase its wealth by

selling more goods than it buys from other countries

What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?

launched the railway age, allowed small ferries to monopolize English canals, enabled mines to work efficiently without more workers

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior

What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

Russia wanted to gain access to the Mediterranean

How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?

it led to population growth, it caused farmers to lose land and seek other work, it increased food supplies

What did Mehmed II do after he conquered Constantinople?

opened city to new citizens of many religions & backgrounds

Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?

to establish a balance of power in Europe

Why did Japan invade Manchuria?

to gain iron oil and coal deposits

What combination led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?

Russian troops and the Russian winter

What effect did the inventions of the 19th century have in industrialized nations?

car, telephone, and electricity helped ease ways of living

What was the Industrial Revolution?

increase in machine-made goods beg. in England during 1700s

Laissez-faire is a policy that

let owners set conditions without government interference

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

it was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies

Why did some US business leaders want the US to annex Hawaii?

sugar could be sold for higher profits

Thousands of US citizens were put in internment camps during the war because they were

of Japanese descent and falsely labeled as enemies

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?

provided for peoples' needs but didn't give them full rights

What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?

government reform and cultural achievements

What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?

set up government-run public schools, established a fairer tax code, set up a comprehensive system of laws

What was the goal of US isolationists after WW1?

political ties to other countries should be avoided

Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?

it took away the Catholic Church's lands and independence

What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?

not personally responsible for its debts

Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?

many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities, enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners, landowners experimented with new agricultural methods

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

to keep Europeans from establishing Latin American colonies

Coalition governments usually proved unstable because they were

alliances of several parties who disagreed on many policies

The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?

human potential and achievements

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

left bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the Germans

In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

he was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist

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1
How did Timur the Lame's military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
permanently ended its growth
helped it grow more rapidly
interrupted its growth
no effect
2
Who is considered to be France's most powerful ruler?
Henry IV
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Cardinal Richelieu
3
Whose theory of relativity replaced Newton's belief in a world with absolute laws of motion?
Sigmund Freud
Charles Lindbergh
F. Scott Fitzgerlad
Albert Einstein
4
What did Britain do to keep industrial secrets from the US?
sent messages with misleading information to the US
forbade engineers, mechanics, toolmakers leaving the country
charged impossible fees for secrets of industrialization
blockaded the US from international trade
5
In mercantilism, a nation should increase its wealth by
centering its wealth and power in government
buying more goods than it sells to other countries
spreading its wealth and power among private individuals
selling more goods than it buys from other countries
6
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
good health after the plague
chivalry and tournaments
Christian devotion
art and learning
7
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
launched the railway age
allowed small ferries to monopolize English canals
enabled mines to work efficiently without more workers
8
War began with religious conflict, strengthened France, weakened Spain/Austria, ruined Germany?
War of Austrian Succession
Seven Years' War
War of Spanish Succession
Thirty Years' War
9
Who inherited the Austrian throne after Charles VI had the other European powers agree to it?
Frederick the Great
William of Orange
Anastasia Romanov
Maria Theresa
10
What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?
genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior
way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia
system for winning the war before the Americans entered it
process to divide up his territories among his generals
11
How was most of the territory west of Texas obtained by the United States?
Gadsen Purchase
Texas Annexation
Louisiana Purchase
Mexican-American War
12
What was Peter the Great the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do?
reduce the power of the nobles
westernize Russia
organize and utilize a secret police force
add territory to the Russian state
13
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia broke a treaty that limited trade through Bosporus
Russia wanted to gain access to the Mediterranean
Russia refused to pay an export tax to the Ottoman Empire
Russia wanted oil and raw materials found in Ottoman lands
14
How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?
it led to population growth
it caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
it increased food supplies
15
What concept is the theory of evolution based on?
natural selection
special creation
power of the subconscious
manifest destiny
16
Where were atomic bombs dropped?
Tokyo and Hong Kong
Dresden and Berlin
Leyte Island and Midway
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
17
Which of the following does fascism stress?
individual rights
isolationism
a classless society
nationalism
18
What did Mehmed II do after he conquered Constantinople?
captured Cairo, Mecca, and Medina
opened city to new citizens of many religions & backgrounds
forced conversion of Constantinople's Christian inhabitants
chipped marble from the Hagia Sophia and sank it
19
How might the French government of the late 1800s and early 1900s be characterized?
unstable
ideal
harsh
radical
20
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to establish a balance of power in Europe
to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe
to execute Napoleon by guillotine
to destroy France
21
What was Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of in the Dreyfus affair?
covering up a scandal
selling military secrets
Zionist activity
being anti-Semitic
22
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
to revenge an ancient grudge
to regain land lost in the Russo-Japanese War
to obey the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
to gain iron oil and coal deposits
23
What was the goal of France's development in North America?
conquering native empires
developing the fur trade
creating long-term colonial investments
finding gold and spices
24
What combination led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad?
Russian and British troops
Russian troops and the Russian winter
Russian ground forces and American air strikes
Russian and German fuel shortages
25
What effect did the inventions of the 19th century have in industrialized nations?
life was made harder through increased demand for goods
car, telephone, and electricity helped ease ways of living
work days increased because of higher technological demands
26
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased land by wealthy to cultivate larger fields
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers
increase in machine-made goods beg. in England during 1700s
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
27
Laissez-faire is a policy that
created committees to set standards without owners
let owners set conditions without government interference
allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
taught owners how to set conditions from standards
28
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
it was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
it had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain
the sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
29
Why did some US business leaders want the US to annex Hawaii?
it would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
they feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
sugar could be sold for higher profits
they wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
30
Who were the first Europeans to arrive on Japanese soil?
Christian missionaries
Dutch merchants from the Dutch East India Company
shipwrecked Portuguese sailors
Italians who traded firearms
31
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Juan Péron
Adolf Hitler
Benito Musolini
Haile Selassie
32
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
it invaded France
it formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia
it organized its own blockade
it negotiated a peace agreement with France
33
In the late 1920s, which of the following did not damage the US economy?
an uneven distribution of wealth
soaring stock prices
a shortage of workers
a surplus of agricultural products
34
Thousands of US citizens were put in internment camps during the war because they were
radioing helpful information to the Germans
of German descent and falsely labeled as enemies
of Japanese descent and falsely labeled as enemies
aware of the attack on Pearl Harbor in advance
35
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
provided for peoples' needs but didn't give them full rights
trained colonial peoples to govern themselves
allowed them to assimilate into European society
trained them in advanced European farming, mining techniques
36
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
government reform and cultural achievements
the conquest of Constantinople
the military conquest of India
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
37
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
set up government-run public schools
established a fairer tax code
set up a comprehensive system of laws
38
What was the goal of US isolationists after WW1?
foreign aid to other countries should be lessened
political ties to other countries should be avoided
Nazi ties to other countries should be combatted
industrial ties to other countries should be ended
39
Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
it made peasants and noblemen equals
it adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"
it taxed the bourgeoisie
it took away the Catholic Church's lands and independence
40
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
the eastern coast of North America
an island in the Caribbean Sea
the coast of modern-day Panama
the southern tip of South America
41
What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?
complete ownership of branch corporations
not personally responsible for its debts
free goods produced by the corporation
42
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
43
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to establish right of the US to be international policeman
to annex Texas to the United States
to open trade in China to all nations
to keep Europeans from establishing Latin American colonies
44
Coalition governments usually proved unstable because they were
based on the ideas of a minority political group
established by foreign governments
alliances of several parties who disagreed on many policies
run by members of the aristocracy, whom no one trusted
45
Which did not help the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
larger armies
native enemies
disease
superior weapons
46
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?
human potential and achievements
an understanding of early Christianity
Roman law and government
an understanding of ancient Muslim values
47
Who ruled India for Jahangir?
Akbar
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Nur Jahan
48
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
left Germany in much the same state as it was before the war
left bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the Germans
gave Germans an incentive to work with other Europeans
stabilized the German economy & gave monetary aid to them
49
Who was the important Catholic Reformer who founded the Jesuit order?
Girolamo Savonarola
Katarina Zell
Ignatius of Loyola
Pope Paul IV
50
Under Ivan the Terrible, which group suffered the greatest loss of power?
Russian Orthodox church
Boyars
monarchy
serfs
51
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
he was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
he painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussion
he used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings
he lived in Italy during the 1500s
52
Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
it did not want to fight the United States
it viewed the Schlieffen Plan as a poor strategy
it opposed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
it accused Germany of starting the war
53
How did the economy of central Europe differ from that of western Europe?
the feudal system ended earlier in central Europe
middle class/capitalistic system developed in central Europe
monarchs in central Europe taxed middle class to pay armies
serfs in central Europe didn't become middle class in cities
54
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
the bourgeoisie
the urban class
the nobility
the peasant class
55
Why did Great Britain establish a penal colony in Australia?
to have a trading colony close to Asia
to relieve overcrowding in English prisons
to claim it before the Americans could
to further their industrialization overseas
56
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
Emperor Charles V
John Knox
57
What was the main cause of the urbanization that occurred in 19 c. Britain and western Europe?
industrialization
more efficient transportation systems
improved living conditions in cities
poor crop yields
58
What did not happen as a result of the Opium War?
China gave up the island of Hong Kong
China suffered a humiliating defeat
Britain stopped selling opium in China
the treaty of Nanjing was signed
59
What was one important effect from the political changes made at the Congress of Vienna?
France managed to retain control over the Netherlands
monarchs in Austria, Russia, & Prussia agreed to share power
Russia and Prussia joined forces to control France
Nationalism grew in countries placed under foreign rule
60
What action on November 11, 1918 brought World War I to an end?
a propaganda campaign was waged
a surrender was given
the allies won a major battle
an armistice was signed
61
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader
to honor his grandfather, Akbar
to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
62
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli campaign?
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
to gain access to Africa
to establish a supply line to Russia
to capture Sarajevo
63
What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas?
a policy of persecution
a Zen Buddhist policy
a closed country policy
a policy of colonization
64
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortés
65
Which was a result of the loss of native lives to disease?
ruin of tobacco and sugar cane plantations
fewer battles between colonists and natives over gold
growing tolerance between colonists and natives
severe shortage of labor in the colonies
66
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the 3rd Estate?
10
50
97
2
67
Why did the English want New Netherland?
England wanted to take control of the fur trade
New Netherland had valuable gold deposits
New Netherland separated England's colonies
England and the Netherlands were longtime enemies
68
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
it led to the development of public libraries
it led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek
it increased literacy and the use of the vernacular
Gutenberg used wealth from the invention to support artists
69
Which of the following was true of the women's fight for suffrage?
women won the right to vote prior to WWI
women's suffrage began in France
the secret ballot came into use
some women participated in hunger strikes
70
Why was it more advantageous for Europeans to use Africans as laborers instead of Natives?
Africans were more resistant to diseases of Europeans
easier to identify Africans among the population
more difficult for Africans to escape
71
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
militarism
imperialism
nationalism
patriotism
72
The main cause of the 8 civil wars in France immediately before Henry IV came to power?
economic hardship
religious differences
lack of a clear heir to the throne
class differences
73
What caused the Japanese emperor to have reduced power after the war?
the distrust of the Japanese parliament
the anger of the Japanese citizenry
the Allies' insistence
the emperor's decision to reform the govenrment
74
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
political representation in the government
food shortages and riots among the peasants
equalizing the tax burden among the 3 Estates
proposed taxation of the 2nd Estate
75
What was the policy of appeasement?
treaty between Germany and Soviet Union
US desire to stay out of foreign affairs
British/French decision to give into aggression & keep peace
move that Mussolini made to form an alliance with Germany
76
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
bubonic plague had not reached it
ideas could be spread easily with Italy's fleet
access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts
protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
77
After WW1, most European nations had what type of government, if only temporarily?
Fascist
Communist
democratic
Socialist
78
Which goal was not stated in the "slogan of the Revolution"?
brotherhood
equality
liberty
justice
79
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-85?
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
Africans gave suggestions for better relations with Europe
there was less fighting between Africans and Europeans
France & Britain agreed to govern colonies jointly
80
Which European country led the developing & applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Spain
the Netherlands
Italy
Portugal
81
Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor
to revenge those who died in the Bataan Death March
to destroy weapons plants in Japan
to bring the war to the quickest possible end
82
What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
French only hired Vietnamese Christians for the government
French importation of rubber trees destroyed rice fields
French levied heavy taxes on local industry
Peasants had less rice to eat because the French exported it
83
What were the Fourteen Points?
the constitution of the League of Nations
a plan for the postwar world
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the terms of surrender offered to Germany
84
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
no one
only Maximillien Robespierre
known revolutionaries
the nobility
85
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
signed a pact with Egypt & Algeria to fight against invaders
enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
86
Which of the following did the Restoration "restore" to power in England?
the monarchy, as an institution
parliament
the king who had been overthrown in the civil war
the Catholics
87
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
Russia
88
The Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involved attacks on
islands that were not well-defended
only islands that were Japanese strongholds
all islands within 500 miles of Japan
all Japanese-held islands
89
What action did the US take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?
fought the Spanish-American War to gain control of Panama
aided Panama's fight for independence from Colombia
bought the isthmus of Panama from Colombia
invaded Mexico, forced Mexican president to give up Panama
90
Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Russia
Mexico
Germany
Austria-Hungary
91
During 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 could trade with foreign countries
China openly traded with all European countries
92
Who benefited the most from the granting of extraterritorial rights in 19th century China?
foreigners in China
Chinese peasants
Chinese Christians
Chinese government officials
93
Who made factory production more efficient by introducing the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Orville Wright
Thomas Edison
Marie Curie
94
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
because of their location in the heart of Europe
because the war was fought on two fronts
because of their alliance in the war
because of their combined armies
95
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
Austria-Hungary
Alsace-Lorraine
the Balkan Peninsula
the Middle-East
96
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for war?
attack Russia first, then France
attack France first, then Russia
ally with Russia to fight France
send half of the army to France and half to Russia
97
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria
King Frederick William III of Prussia
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Czar Alexander I of Russia
98
Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Spain lost control of Cuba
the US granted independence to the last of its colonies
Panama gained its independence
Cuba broke free of US influence

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