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1
Why was the Treaty of Versailles doomed to fail?
Punishment of Germany was too harsh
Russians refused to sign
The US was not invited to the peace talks
Did not address Ottoman genocide of Armenians
2
The Balkan Peninsula was the Powder Keg of Europe going into World War I. What was the spark?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Berlin Conference
Invasion of Poland
3
What name was given to Ancient Mesopotamia because it was resource rich land that made agriculture and growth possible?
Holy Land
Middle East
Iraq
Fertile Crescent
4
Which is true of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan during the Interim War period?
They helped the global economy
They planned ways to end global warming
They created democracies
They invaded other countries to expand their empires
5
What was the major "conflict" of the Cold War?
The US wanted the Soviet Union's resources
Both sides worked to destroy any form of communism
The Soviet Union attacking the US for their democracy
Competing social and economic beliefs between the USSR and US
6
What was the ocean journey of slaves from West Africa to the Americas called?
Triangular Trade
Hajj Pilgrimage
Middle Passage
Silk Road
7
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
They had money to invest in factories.
They had colonies to provide resources.
Their cool British accents.
They had resources from their colonies to fuel the new industry.
8
The Industrial Revolution changed people’s lives in all the following ways EXCEPT:
New technology made goods cheaper
People have more access to wealth
Environmental conditions worsened due to pollution
Factory owners gave workers better rights
9
What was the MAIN reason for the Crusades?
Convert Christians to Islam
Muslims and Christians to fight against the Chinese
Regain the holy city of Jerusalem
Establish new trade routes
10
Napoleon failed invasion of Russia in the winter weakened his army and led to his downfall.
True
False
11
All of the following are true about the Interim War period between 1919-1939 EXCEPT:
Overdependence on the United States for financial aid
Rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany
The Soviet Union totalitarian government restricted its economy
The League of Nations properly maintained peace and order
12
Which explorer was sponsored by Spain, first set sail in 1492, and took 4 trips to America thinking he was in India?
Ferdinand Magellan
Samuel de Champlain
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
13
What was the turning point on the Western front in World War II?
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Midway
D-Day
Battle of the Bulge
14
Which is NOT a way that Nazis caused Jews to suffer during World War II?
Using the "Final Solution" to kill Jews in extermination camps
Boycotting and looting Jewish businesses
Exiling all Jewish citizens from Germany into France
Forcing Jews to live in ghettos
15
A main goal of the WWII conferences of Britain, the US, and the USSR was to work together to create the United Nations.
False
True
16
This time period was described as a rebirth of knowledge of Classical society.
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages
Renaissance
17
Native Americans were affected by exploration in all the following ways EXCEPT:
Spent 2 months on ships during the Middle Passage
Land and resources taken by Conquistadors
Killed by European disease
Enslaved by the European settlers
18
The chaotic Reign of Terror allowed this leader to grab power because he offered to bring stability back to France.
Louis XVI
Otto von Bismarck
William of Orange
Napoleon Bonaparte
19
The Enlightenment is best described as:
People questioned economics
People questioned science
People questioned the church
People questioned government
20
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the exploration of the New World?
Gunpowder
God
Gold
Glory
21
Which was
NOT
a cause of the Russian Revolution?
Alliance with the United States
Lenin’s Communist teachings inspired the Russian people
Opposition to fighting in World War I
Russian people wanted to participate in government
22
What system calls for workers to overthrow oppressors and have no private property?
Communism
Democracy
Capitalism
Fascism
23
This ancient civilization was built on the Nile River and ruled by pharaohs.
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
24
The expression "an eye for an eye" has come to symbolize the principle behind what set of laws?
Ten Commandments
Hammurabi Code
Justinian Code
Napoleonic Code
25
During the Scientific Revolution, people found the answers to life’s hardest questions using logic and the human mind.
True
False
26
Which statement best explains the relationship between industrialization and nationalism in Germany and Japan?
Nationalism inspired both countries to become communist
Industrialization led to a revolution within the countries
Industrialization led to a decrease in unification and nationalism
Nationalism inspired both countries to build massive empires
27
European imperialism of Africa and Asia was NOT caused by what?
Need for raw materials for industry
Fear that other European powers would hold more territory
Belief that Europeans were superior
Wanted to try tasty African and Asian cuisine
28
Which statement DOES NOT explain how Imperialist Britain was able to take control of China and India?
They realized it was in their best interest to trade with Britain
Compared to others, Britain already had more colonies and power
Britain flooded China with opium and fought to take over the country
The Sepoy Mutiny gave the British an excuse to take over India
29
If I did well on this Quiz, I should do well on the final exam.
False
True
30
Islam, founded by Muhammed, has its foundation in which two religions?
Judaism and Christianity
Judaism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
31
Which was NOT a new weapon introduced in World War I?
Toxic gas
Bayonets
Vehicles like tanks and submarines
Rapid-fire machine guns
32
Western civilization looks to what ancient civilization as an early example of a republic?
Rome
Greece
Olmec
Egypt
33
Why did the creation of Israel in 1948 cause problems?
Israel took more territory in the Middle East
A new Nazi regime began to take up arms against Israel
Palestinians were displaced
The caused trouble in an area that had ALWAYS been peaceful
34
How did militarism in Europe lead to World War I?
Too much pride in a nation clouded judgment
Major countries wanted to dominate rival nations stockpiles of weapons
Overseas colonies fueled envy and greed
Nations worked together in a messy web of alliances
35
What is NOT true of efforts to decolonize Africa and Asia during the 20th century?
Current problems in Africa are a result of colonization and exploitation
Nationalism fueled local populations to end European rule
Independence led to African countries leading among world economies
Some nations weren't prepared for independence, leading to mixed results
36
Among the greek polis, they shared a common polytheistic religion.
True
False
37
The League of Nations, post-World War I, had great success in the role of global police, ensuring peace was kept.
False
True
38
Who strongly opposed the corruption of the Catholic Church and wrote 95 Theses outlining his frustrations?
Martin Luther
John Locke
John Knox
John Calvin
39
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were each established by rivers.
True
False
40
The Renaissance grew out of new ideas combined with ideas from the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.
False
True
41
What was the main justification for using the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan in August 1945?
End war as quickly as possible
To kill civilians
Revenge for Pearl Harbor
Revenge for the Holocaust
42
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Holocaust in Europe?
It was retaliation for ethnic cleansing committed by Jews against Germans
It targeted Jews and other non-German enemies
Nazis used deep-seeded antisemitism to turn Jews into the enemy
Hitler blamed Jews for all of the problems of Germany after WWI
43
The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures by Alexander the Great is known as what?
Polytheism
Hellenism
Animism
Syncretism
44
Britain and France gave Hitler what he wanted in an effort to avoid war. What was this called?
Appeasement
Placation
Concession
Pacification
45
There were many issues and events that led to the French Revolution EXCEPT:
Losing wars and territories in the Americas
Excessive taxation of the powerless third estate
Slaves wishing to rebel against their French masters
Ideas of the Enlightenment inspired people of France
46
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were mostly monotheistic in their religious beliefs.
True
False
47
What role did the Renaissance play in the development of the Protestant Reformation?
People ignored church corruption during the Renaissance
Renaissance art and literature led to increased respect for the church
Protestants began the Renaissance
Renaissance ideas led people to question aspects of life, like religion
48
What was the Nazi tactic called where soldiers attacked quickly and relentlessly to break defenses and cause confusion?
Kamikaze
Blitzkrieg
Espionage
Trench Warfare
49
Under which ruler did the Byzantine Empire reach its peak?
Constantine
Theodora
Justinian
Octavian
50
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Middle Ages in Europe?
People spoke different languages
Life expectancy of serfs was short
Muslim culture was embraced and celebrated
Few people could read and write
51
Which was NOT an attribute of absolute monarchs?
They were able to tax and spend money as they saw fit
They established democracies for people to vote.
They focused more on the nobility than the commoners
They had most, if not all, of the power in a kingdom.
52
Which was NOT true of the Cold War?
Later efforts to disarm nuclear weapons were mostly successful
Tension was high to an arms race of nuclear weapons
Proxy wars were constant between United States and Soviet Union
The United Nations would often go to war with the Soviet Union
53
This African king is known as the richest man of all time.
Genghis Kahn
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Hammurabi
54
This absolute monarch spent lavishly on building projects such as the Palace of Versailles in France.
Louis XIV
Ivan the Great
Henry VIII
Peter the Great
55
Which is NOT a reason for the break up of the Soviet Union?
Lenin's leadership
Glasnost
Gorbachev's leadership
Perestroika
56
Which justification for imperialism is best exemplified by the picture?
White Man's Burden
Social Darwinism
European Nationalism
Advanced Technology
57
How did the Industrial Revolution fuel Imperialism by European countries?
Europeans needed more resources to run their industries.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia.
Europeans wanted to help those who were not as advanced.
Europeans wanted to create a globalized society.
58
Athens was more of a dictatorship, while Sparta was more of a democracy.
False
True
59
Part of the first triumvirate, this "emperor for life" and was killed by fellow senators for threatening their power.
Alexander the Great
Octavian
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
60
In Middle Ages Europe, which group held most of the power?
Knights
Merchants
Church
Kings
