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1
The outcome of the Persian Wars was...
unfortunate
a surprise
not fair
expected
2
What issues divided the Allies after World War I?
the terms of the alliances
how to treat Germany
disagreements over the armistice
disagreements over who won the war
3
What was the final outcome of the introduction of Christianity to the Rome Empire
Christianity was outlawed
Christians began being persecuted
Christianity was ignored
Christianity became the official religion
4
How did Alexander change the culture of places he conquered?
merged two cultures
eliminated their culture
brought wealth
created his own culture
5
What new weapons were used in World War I?
rifles, U-boats, and tanks
poison gas, short-range cannons, and machine guns
machine guns, poison gas, and muskets
airplanes, tanks, and U-boats
6
What type of ruler was Joseph Stalin?
Nazi
Socialist
Fascist
Communist
7
How did the Great Depression start?
All of the above
people rushed to sell before the loss was great
selling panic drove stock prices down more
stock prices dropped
8
How did Julius Caesar rise to power?
proved to be a brilliant military leader
defeated Pompey
All of the above
member of the First Triumverate
9
How was World War II unlike any war that came before it?
both a and b
atomic bomb was introduced
many allies turned against each other
German U-boats were introduced
10
Which of the following did not contribute to the fall of the empire in the west?
too much money spent on entertainment
shifted focus to the empire in the east
neglected defense
invasions
11
In what two ways did the fall of communism affect Europe? (choose two!)
Soviet Union ended
Berlin Wall was built
Berlin Wall came down
arms race began
12
What were Nazi concentration camps like?
slave labor; death by gas, starvation, disease, being shot
safe place for Jews to hide during the war
where people could go to relax and regain focus
torture prison for enemy soldiers
13
The struggle that started the Cold War was between ___ and ___.
capitalism, terrorism
communism, capitalism
fascism, communism
big business, government
14
The Latins settled in Italy because...
of its mild climate, location, and fertile soil
its location, rich soil, and harsh climate
they wanted to
it's boot-shaped
15
Sparta's lifestyle was focused more on...
women's rights
creating better citizens
education
war
16
Which two answer choices describe what life is like in a dictatorship? (choose two!)
leader has absolute rule
property shared by everyone
citizens work as slaves
police state
17
Which of the following was NOT a stage of the early Greek government progress?
nobility
aristocracies
democracy
tyrants
18
What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?
Hannibal defeated Carthage
Carthaginians defeated Rome
Cathaginians culture died out
Rome ruled land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Aegean Sea
19
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?
The U.S. and England had an alliance
U.S. ships were attacked by Germany
The U.S. started the war
U.S. ships were attacked by Japan
20
Rising popularity, accusations of putting self above religious law, and arrest led to what?
Constantine's death
Jesus' death
Assassination of emperors
Julius Caesar's death
21
What were two turning points in World War II?
Germany's attack on Soviet and Japan's attack on Prl. Hrbr.
The Holocaust and Germany's attack on the Soviet Union
the Battle of Britain and attack on Pearl Harbor
the Spanish Civil War and the Battle of Britain
22
How did the Julio-Claudian emperors compare to the Five Good Emperors?
Julio-Claudian were more stable
Julio-Claudian had no enemies
both a and b
Julio-Claudian were unstable and cruel
23
What are two reasons different groups oppose each other in both Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia
religious conflicts
Bosnian Serb's domination
cultural conflicts
Protestants resented the Catholics
24
How might British and French leaders have prevented World War II?
stopped Hitler before he became too powerful
stopped Mussolini before he became too powerful
stopped Roosevelt before he became the U.S. President
stoped Stalin before he became too powerful
25
What new countries were created at the end of World War I?
Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland
Czech Republic and Slovakia
Australie and Poland
Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria
26
Which is a feature of the Mycenaean civilization
trade
huge palaces
running water
wealth
27
What happened during the Great Depression?
business slowed or stopped
prices and wages fell
both a and b
communism took hold
28
How did the Cold War affect political divisions in Europe?
Germany divided into East Germany and West Germany
None of the above
Germany divided into four zones
The Soviets took most of Western Europe under communist rule
29
Why did Catholics resent Protestants in Northern Ireland?
Protestants did not treat them fairly
Protestants controlled the government and economy
Protestants controlled the monarchy and economy
All of the above
