Why did steps taken by the major powers to promote peace following World War I have limited effects?

There was no way to enforce bans on war.

How do historians help us learn about the past?

They collect, evaluate, and interpret written evidence.

During the cold war, what did the “Domino Theory “state?

if small countries fell to communism then others would

What was the Neolithic revolution?

the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming

The objects of Nazi persecution included which of the following?

Jews, homosexuals, Polish, Slavic, and Gypsies

Why was the Magna Carta important?

It asserted that the monarch must obey the law and limits their power.

Remaining Nazi leaders were held accountable for the Holocaust...

when they were prosecuted in the Nuremberg Trials.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Soviet Union (1920-1991)?

The Communist party held absolute control over the government.

The Reformation was a period of history where people began to

Look to question religious views.

What is one important reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference?

Europe settled conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.

What was the plan of the Allies in World War II?

To defeat Hitler in Europe and then go after Japan in the Pacific.

Mao Zedong was able to defeat the Nationalists because

peasant people he recruited for the Long March supported him.

“D-Day” refers to the

Allied invasion of Normandy, France.

Which of the following was an effect of militarism in Europe before WWI?

Nations made political and military alliances.

Following World War II, what factors led to Japan’s economic success?

efficient, modern factories, adapted to the latest technology,

The Renaissance focused on

humanistic concerns and caused people to question.

Western imperialist nations tried to modernize the lands they conquered by

imposing western culture on subject people.

Native Americans in North America developed different cultures that were influenced by

the environments in which they lived

Following World War II, what factors led to Japan’s economic success?

efficient, modern factories, the latest technology, & quality exports

How did the Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?

It guaranteed the equity of all citizens before the law.

Which of the following was a result of the Bolshevik Revolution?

civil war in Russia and an eventual Communist state

How did Gandhi’s Salt March show his belief in civil disobedience to change problems in society?

The march was a protest against an unjust law

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1
Why did steps taken by the major powers to promote peace following World War I have limited effects?
There was no way to enforce bans on war.
Germany refused to agree to any other nation’s terms.
Treaties created alliances that had an unfair advantage over enemy nations.
The League of Nations was run by dishonest and disreputable men.
2
How do historians help us learn about the past?
They use radioactivity to determine the age of artifacts.
They dig up artifacts.
They determine the age of rocks.
They collect, evaluate, and interpret written evidence.
3
In the fields of art and literature, Ancient Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
Greece
Carthage
Gaul
Palestine
4
During the cold war, what did the “Domino Theory “state?
if the U.S. did not enter the war the Soviets would win the Cold War
if small countries fell to communism then others would
that if the U.S. was involved in Vietnam, all declare war on them
China would control Vietnam whenever it gained independence
5
What did the iron curtain come to
the division of Europe into north and south blocs
the growing fear of communism
the New Deal ideology that was feared and distrusted by Stalin’s regime
a growing fear of economic collapse
6
What factors did U.S. President Truman have to consider about dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?
the Axis Powers were developing a bomb & may use it
all of the answers are correct
that actually invading Japan would lead to millions of deaths
if he dropped the bomb, civilians would die
7
Which of the following poses the most immediate challenge to many developing nations?
population growth
global warming
migration
nuclear proliferation
8
What was the Neolithic revolution?
a war for independence
the movement of people to North America
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
a rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
9
The objects of Nazi persecution included which of the following?
Jews and Aryans
Ethnic Prussians
Jews, homosexuals, Polish, Slavic, and Gypsies
Only Jews
10
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It approved money for wars in France.
It asserted that the monarch must obey the law and limits their power.
It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament.
It limited the power of the pope.
11
Remaining Nazi leaders were held accountable for the Holocaust...
when they were prosecuted in the Nuremberg Trials.
by being forced to pay reparations to survivors.
when they were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
by losing citizenship and being forced into exile.
12
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Soviet Union (1920-1991)?
The government was democratic.
It was a classless society.
Capitalism in agriculture was encouraged.
The Communist party held absolute control over the government.
13
Throughout Chinese history, China has often attempted to protect their culture by
only allowing trade with European nations.
restricting foreign trade.
encouraging foreign trade.
allowing foreign trade in all of China’s coastal cities.
14
Trade of the colonies of the British Empire was controlled by what economic theory?
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Socialism
Feudalism
15
Which of the following did Gandhi use to fight British rule?
propaganda
violent demonstrations
armed resistance
non-violent resistance
16
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used
a complex alphabet
hundreds of letters
thousands of characters
numbers instead of letters
17
Which of the following was NOT a major cause of WWI?
Isolationism
Alliances
Nationalism
Militarism
18
The Reformation was a period of history where people began to
Look to monarchs to tell them which church to follow.
Look to question religious views.
Look to only the church to look at what church to follow.
Look to question scientific ideas of the past
19
What is one important reason that European nations met at the Berlin Conference?
Europe settled conflicting claims for lands in East Africa.
East Africa had the most natural resources of all of Africa.
The African countries wanted to be colonized by the European nations.
Otto von Bismarck wanted to be the leader of the European nations.
20
The Egyptians believed in which of the following?
Ahriman and Ahura Mazda
life after death
one god
that God would lead them to the promised land
21
The WWII in Europe ended with the
surrender of Germany.
capture and execution of Mussolini.
Battle of the Bulge.
bombing of Hiroshima.
22
The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent during ancient times resulted in the
belief in one god
building of pyramids
exchange of ideas
creation of colonies along the Mediterranean
23
What was the plan of the Allies in World War II?
To defeat Hitler in Europe and then go after Japan in the Pacific.
To establish a trench warfare section in Western Europe
To quickly avenge the attack on Pearl Harbor.
To defeat Japan in the Pacific and then go after Hitler in Europe.
24
One of the biggest problems facing India is
a failure to modernize.
rapid increases in population.
the threat of revolution.
growing illiteracy.
25
The Declaration of Independence clearly reflects the ideas of
John Locke.
George III.
Catherine the Great.
Thomas Hobbes.
26
Mao Zedong was able to defeat the Nationalists because
the Nationalists had no leader.
the Japanese government supported him.
peasant people he recruited for the Long March supported him.
he was financed by wealthy landowners
27
“D-Day” refers to the
Entry of the United States into the war.
British victory in North Africa.
Allied invasion of Normandy, France.
End of World War II.
28
Which of the following was an effect of militarism in Europe before WWI?
Political tension between nations was reduced.
Nations made political and military alliances.
Nations made economic alliances.
Strong governments developed.
29
Following World War II, what factors led to Japan’s economic success?
a trade agreement with North Korea, the world’s largest exporter of goods
the adoption of eastern economic philosophy
efficient, modern factories, adapted to the latest technology,
the concentration on the production of high-quality agricultural products
30
The Renaissance focused on
the old ideas about science and how the earth and the universe works.
the spiritual world and caused people to not question.
the Catholic Church
humanistic concerns and caused people to question.
31
Western imperialist nations tried to modernize the lands they conquered by
encouraging subject people to keep their own traditions.
imposing western culture on subject people.
showing no interest in the cultures of subject people.
adopting the cultural traditions of subject people.
32
Native Americans in North America developed different cultures that were influenced by
the environments in which they lived
monotheism
the Incas
the Greeks
33
Technology has helped form global culture by
spreading ideas rapidly.
giving all people everywhere access to computers.
mass-producing works of art.
making all cultures alike.
34
Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to
feed the population.
feed the population.
build an empire.
protect themselves.
35
During the Cold War, the primary goal of American foreign policy was to
protect human rights everywhere.
create a world without war.
encourage economic growth in communist countries.
stop the spread of communism.
36
Following World War II, what factors led to Japan’s economic success?
the concentration on the production of high-quality agricultural products
a trade agreement with North Korea, the world’s largest exporter of goods
efficient, modern factories, the latest technology, & quality exports
the adoption of eastern economic philosophy
37
How did the Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?
It valued the security of the state over individual liberty.
It guaranteed the equity of all citizens before the law.
It valued government's rights above all else.
It guaranteed women equal rights.
38
Which of the following was a result of the Bolshevik Revolution?
fighting between the Bolsheviks and the Red Army
civil war in Russia and an eventual Communist state
World War I
war between Russia and Japan
39
Which of the following marked the beginning of civilization?
the development of cities
the discovery of fire
the building of temples
the creation of farming villages
40
How did Gandhi’s Salt March show his belief in civil disobedience to change problems in society?
The march was to support a war against the British government
Angered by the Indian government’s monopoly on salt
The march was a protest against an unjust law
To bring about CHANGE

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