Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

minimal government involvement in the economy

During the Age of Absolutism European monarchs tried to

centralize political power within their nations

The late 20th-century conflict in Rwanda was caused by

rivalries between ethnic groups

One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

emphasized the value of human reasoning

Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Ouverture and Miguel Hidalgo were all

Latin American Independence leaders

The main reason why the Schlieffen plan did not work was that

France stopped Germany at the Marne

One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to

establish a balance of power in Europe

Which answer best describes the influence of geographic factors in World War 1

the location of Germany made them vulnerable to fighting on two fronts

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because

inspired other peoples seeking democracy

Which action illustrates the concept of genocide?

The killing of the Tutsis by the Hutus

Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?

Louis XVI → Robespierre → Napoleon

A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

a general rise in the standard of living

A key principle of the economic theory of communism is

government ownership of property

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Mid Term Review Global 2

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1
Which event had the greatest influence on the development of laissez-faire capitalism?
fall of the Roman Empire
invention of the printing press
Industrial Revolution
Green Revolution
2
The Sepoy Mutiny in India was a response to
Japanese aggression
Mongol invasions
European imperialism
African slave trading
3
The message of the poem "The White Man's Burden" was used by many Europeans to justify
imperialism
fascism
industrialism
feudalism
4
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
heavy taxation of manufacturers
strict government control of the economy
government investments in major industries
minimal government involvement in the economy
5
During the Age of Absolutism European monarchs tried to
increase individual rights for their citizens
centralize political power within their nations
develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
encourage the growth of collective farms
6
The late 20th-century conflict in Rwanda was caused by
rivalries between ethnic groups
collapse of communism
deforestation
intervention of the United Nations
7
One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both
emphasized the value of human reasoning
had the support of the Catholic Church
contributed to the end of feudalism
placed great value on traditional beliefs
8
Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Ouverture and Miguel Hidalgo were all
Communist Revolutionaries
Central American heroes
Mexican Independence leaders
Latin American Independence leaders
9
The main reason why the Schlieffen plan did not work was that
Hindenburg was not able to defeat Belgium
Germany wasted too much time getting organized
France stopped Germany at the Marne
Russia completely destroyed Germany
10
Which idea led to the unification of Germany and to the eventual breakup of the Ottoman Empire?
Nationalism
Socialism
Communism
Imperialism
11
Which was not a main cause of World War 1
Strengthening of armies
Nationalism
Unification
System of Alliances
12
One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to
promote the unification of Italy
Promote power of Holy Roman Empire
establish a balance of power in Europe
preserve the German territories
13
Which answer best describes the influence of geographic factors in World War 1
The Italian peninsula made Italy hard to invade
the location of Germany made them vulnerable to fighting on two fronts
The Balkan Peninsula encouraged Militarism
The Russian Isles helped them to stregthen their navy
14
The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because
inspired other peoples seeking democracy
marked the end of European influence in America
led to the abolition of slavery
demonstrated the need for strong peace keeping organizations
15
Which action illustrates the concept of genocide?
The Congress of Vienna
The killing of the Tutsis by the Hutus
Napoleon's conquest of Europe
the British negotiating peace with Adolf Hitler
16
Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?
Napoleon → Louis XVI → Robespierre
Robespierre → Napoleon → Louis XVI
Louis XVI → Napoleon → Robespierre
Louis XVI → Robespierre → Napoleon
17
A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
a decline in international trade
an increase in the number of small farms
a general rise in the standard of living
a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
18
A key principle of the economic theory of communism is
restoration of a bartering system
government ownership of property
organization of workers’ unions
privatization of business
19
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to
form labor unions
set minimum wages
take control of the government
return to farming
20
The writings of Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke were similar in that each supported
a democratic republic
an autocracy
a military dictatorship
a theocratic society

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