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This is a contest quiz about Modern World History. Questions have been created by students.
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1
What was ONE main idea of the Scientific Revolution?
Absolute monarchies should be abolished.
Child Labor should be outlawed.
Reason should be used instead of religion.
The Catholic church should control society.
2
Who was part of the 2nd Estate
Nobility
Peasants
All Citizens
Church
3
What is major contributor to the the conflicts within the Middle East?
Decolonization, Religious differences, and Oil
Religious tolerance, solar power
Oil, drought
Nuclear developments
4
Which of the following(2) statements are true?
Local cultures or customs were ignored or replaced.
Indigenous peoples were free after a colony was formed.
Colonies shared in the wealth they created for Europe.
Colonies were directly ruled by imperial powers.
5
What caused the Cold War?
The death of FDR
The development of tanks.
The discovery of concentration camps
Increased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
6
What was the "White Man's Burden"?
To swear allegiance to the king
To spread the white man's way of civilization to non-whites
To keep peace between nations
To free all slaves from bondage
7
Which of the following(3) ideas are found in the U.S. Constitution?
Separation of powers
Natural rights
Democracy
An official "state religion"
8
What is a cleric?
A violent take over of a government
A religious leader
Officials negotiate and solve problems
The ability to govern themselves
9
What countries made up the Axis Alliance?
Germany, Spain, Italy
Germany, Great Britain, Norway
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Greece, Turkey
10
When was Pearl Harbour bombed?
Dec. 11, 1930
Dec. 2, 1939
Dec. 29, 1940
Dec. 7th, 1941
11
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Millitarism
Milk
Money
Magic
12
During Industrialization, what major invention changed transportation?
High Speed Internet
Wider wheels on covered wagons
Steam Engine
Solar powered trains
13
The blueprints for a German U-boat would be considered
A primary source
A secondary source
14
During WWI, which alliance was considered the "bad guys"?
GermRuss Alliance
Double back Alliance
Triple Entente Alliance
Triple/Central Alliance
15
Which of the following allowed increased trade between the Middle East , Europe, and Asia?
Indian Ocean
Suez Canal
Rainbow Road
Cotton Gin
16
What was a POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Governments were overthrown
Increased unemployment
New Technology
Child labor
17
Who was assassinated that sparked the beginning of WWI?
Theodore Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Archduke Ferdinand
18
What does the A stand for in MAIN?
Always
Ample
Able
Alliances
19
When dud World War I start and end?
1914-1918
1920-1925
1900-1910
1930-1934
20
The philosopher who wanted government to be separated from religions, was?
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Rousseau
Locke
21
To help promote people's freedoms, the United Nations passed the:
Declaration of Human Rights
Labor Organizations
Dreamworks
African National Congress
22
What does it mean when businesses have a monopoly on a commodity?
When a company has complete control of the price
When labor costs are influenced by strikes
When energy costs increase suddenly
When the cost of raw materials goes up
23
WWII officially started when
France invaded Germany
Germany invaded Poland
Poland invaded Russia
Russia invaded France
24
During WWI. which one of these is NOT part of the Triple Entente Alliance
Germany
Russia
France
Great Britain
25
The ideas of Enlightenment caused what (2) events to occur?
The French Revolution
The Great Depression
The Scientific Revolution
The American Revolution
26
What was a main reason that European countries tried to gain as many colonies as possible?
A need for raw materials to produce goods.
Europeans wanted to treat indigenous people as equals.
The colonies wanted machines and technology
Europeans wanted to spread communism
27
If one nation falls to communism, all the surrounding nation will too
Domino Theory
Mutually Assured Destruction
Candyland Syndrome
Connect Four Diplomacy
28
What was a key event leading to the U.S. to declare war against Germany?
The Zimmerman Telegraph
Bay of Pigs
Sinking of the Titanic
Passage of the 19th Amendment
29
Which of the following(3) describes a monopoly?
They cause reduced competition.
They are good for consumers.
Bigger businesses take over smaller businesses.
One business controls an entire industry.
30
What city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand visiting at the time of his assassination?
Sarajevo
Hamster-Town
Puerto Rico
Alenia
