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