The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

The journeys of de Gama, Dias, and Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

development of new navigational instruments and technology

What best describes the policy of detente?

A relaxation in tension between the US and USSR

A study of the of the US, French, and Russian revs shows that revs usually occur because the

existing government has been resistant to change

Which statement best illustrates the concept of mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?

Portugal sought to trade benefits from its colonies

Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are best known as

leaders of Latin American independence movements

Nationalism is best defined as

the loyalty of people to their values, traditions and region

After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of natives in the Americas died because of

new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity

Which of the following was not a cause of imperialism?

the beginning of the abolition movement

The Middle Passage is best defined as

the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?

The philosophy of humanism decreased the power of the Church

At the Peace conference in 1919, what was a major difference between Wilson & the other Allies?

Europeans wanted revenge, Wilson was more idealistic

All of the developments shown in the chart below were a result of which of the following?

the Industrial Revolution in Europe

John Calvin's theory of predestination taught that

a person's salvation has already been decided by God

Which statement best describes a change that occurred in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?

A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

A difficulty in both the Austro-Hungarian Empire & the Ottoman Empire during the 19th cent was

they controlled people of various nationalities

The general strategy of containment was to

Keep Soviet expansion in check without risking all out war

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for

reforms within the Catholic Church

Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should

employ absolute power to maintain order

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first

Louis XVI called the Estates General into session

In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in

upsetting the balance of power in Europe

What was a major factor limiting the economic growth of Japan before the 1930s?

Limited access to natural resources

Which of the following was a crucial part of HItler's rebuilding of Germany?

The violation of the Versailles Treaty thru militarization

All of the following statements about the end of WWII in the Pacific are correct EXCEPT that

US troops carried out an invasion of the Japanese mainland

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support

the right of citizens to decide what is the best form of gov

The Age of Exploration led directly to the

establishment of European colonies

Which statement best describes the region indicated with the arrow on the map?

It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China

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1
The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
exploration of the Philippines and the East Indies
colonization of North America by Portugal
capture of Brazil by Portugal
destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
2
The journeys of de Gama, Dias, and Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
support of exploration by the English government
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
development of new navigational instruments and technology
3
An absolute monarch gets input from a parliament.
False
True
4
What best describes the policy of detente?
a brief agreement between the USSR and China
A relaxation in tension between the US and USSR
It was the end of all threats of nuclear war
It marked the end of negotiations for a nuclear weapons ban
5
Based on the political cartoon, what form of imperialism took place in modern China?
occupation
spheres of influence
protectorates
colonies
6
A study of the of the US, French, and Russian revs shows that revs usually occur because the
religion dictates a need for societal fcfhange
society has a lower standard of living than other societies
society has become dependent on commerce and trade
existing government has been resistant to change
7
Which statement best illustrates the concept of mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?
France refused to give financial support to weak industries
England encouraged free trade among its colonies
Spain reduced exports to its South American colonies
Portugal sought to trade benefits from its colonies
8
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are best known as
leaders of Latin American independence movements
scientists who supported the heliocentric theory
early Spanish explorers of the New world
9
A key component of Karl Marx's theory of communism was that all history can be explained by
the actions of farmers
the Bible
class struggles
natural law
10
Nationalism is best defined as
the achievement of world peace and global understanding
a method of solving basic economic problems of the society
the desire to take over other societies by force
the loyalty of people to their values, traditions and region
11
What nation is correctly matched with a box in this diagram?
Japan in Box 1
United Kingdom in Box 2
France in Box 2
China in Box 1
12
The nation of Israel is associated with
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
13
If the Marshall plan was the US econ commitment to the Cold War, its political commitment was
The Warsaw Pact
the World Bank
the Truman Doctrine
NATO
14
After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of natives in the Americas died because of
new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
slavery and the harsh conditions on their journey to Europe
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
15
Which of the following was not a cause of imperialism?
the beginning of the abolition movement
The beginning of the Industrial Rev
the need to establish military power
the need to find sources of natural resources
16
The Middle Passage is best defined as
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
a route through the Swiss Alps
17
Before Japan opened up to trading in 1854, the country's foreign policy was
appeasement
isolationism
totalitarianism
interdependence
18
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
The feudal system was developed to provide stability
Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religion
The philosophy of humanism decreased the power of the Church
Nationalism among the minority ethnicities in the area decli
19
At the Peace conference in 1919, what was a major difference between Wilson & the other Allies?
Europeans were okay with future wars, Wilson wanted none
Europeans wanted revenge, Wilson was more idealistic
Europeans supported a specific 14 Points Plan, Wilson vague
Allies wanted to return to status quo, Wilson punish Germany
20
Prices in Spain rose as colonies supplied a lot of gold and silver. These imports led to
unemployment
inflation
self-sufficiency
food shortages
21
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of WWII in Europe in 1939?
Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations
Austria's Anschluss with Austria
22
All of the developments shown in the chart below were a result of which of the following?
the Meiji restoration in 19th century Japan
the establishment of colonies in the Americas
the Industrial Revolution in Europe
the Crusades in the Middle East
23
John Calvin's theory of predestination taught that
The Church should not sell indulgences.
a person's salvation has already been decided by God
The king should be the head of the Church
Priests should marry.
24
What economic system is shown in this diagram?
manorialism
laissez-faire capitalism
socialism
mercantilism
25
Which statement best describes a change that occurred in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
Feudalism became the dominant political system
The use of reason and logic was discouraged
Technology and science were considered unimportant
A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
26
A difficulty in both the Austro-Hungarian Empire & the Ottoman Empire during the 19th cent was
they made strides to become democratic nation states
they avoided war for the duration of the century
they controlled people of various nationalities
they granted minorities full citizenship
27
Which statement best completes this diagram?
economic sanctions
an international blockade
a failed independence movement
civil disobedience
28
Which characteristic of colonial Latin American society is best illustrated in this diagram?
cultural diffusion
interdependence
rigid class system
social mobility
29
The general strategy of containment was to
place economic sanctions on states at risk of Soviet control
punish the Soviet Union westward movement
Keep Soviet expansion in check without risking all out war
provoke conflict between the USSR and its satellite states
30
The Warsaw Pact was formed to primarily to
counter NATO
create and alliance of third world states
provide stability in Eastern Europe
counter the UN
31
The textile and coal mining industries were changed because of the invention of James Watt's
spinning jenny
steam engine
interchangeable parts
internal combustion engine
32
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
unify their nations
overthrow divine right monarchies
form an alliance with Great Britain
establish Communist systems
33
Life, liberty, and property were three natural rights put forth by
Oliver Cromwell
Martin Luther
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
34
The famous D-Day invasion took place in which country
C
B
A
D
35
Political and religious conflict over the state of Kashmir led to the partition of
China and Vietnam
India and Pakistan
Israel and Syria
Iran and Iraq
36
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
reforms within the Catholic Church
crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against the German princes
greater papal authority
37
Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
place the needs of subjects first
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
employ absolute power to maintain order
38
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first
Napoleon became emperor of France
Louis XVI called the Estates General into session
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
39
In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in
increasing competition for trade with Russia
encouraging a century of peaceful coexistence in Europe
upsetting the balance of power in Europe
reducing feelings of nationalism in these Nations
40
This is an architectural accomplishment of
Tsarist Russia
the Mughal Empire
Ming China
the Ottoman Empire
41
What was a major factor limiting the economic growth of Japan before the 1930s?
the absolute power of the emperor
the end of normal trade relations with Great Britain
Limited access to natural resources
Japan's defeat in WWI
42
At the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the govs of Europe reacted to the Fr rev and Napolean's rule by
encouraging nationalist movements
spreading the idea of democracy
promoting the European free trade zone
restoring old regimes to power
43
Which of the following was a crucial part of HItler's rebuilding of Germany?
Withdrawal from the European Economic Community
The completion in full of WWI reparations
The violation of the Versailles Treaty thru militarization
The signing of the Washington Naval Treaty
44
Which of the following statements is true of South Africa until 1994?
It had effective controls for population growth
It had an apartheid government
It was colonized by the French
It was unaffected by the global AIDS epidemic
45
All of the following statements about the end of WWII in the Pacific are correct EXCEPT that
the US pursued an
10000+ Japanese were killed during the bombing of Hiroshima
Japan engaged in kamikaze attacks on US aircraft carriers
US troops carried out an invasion of the Japanese mainland
46
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
the right of citizens to decide what is the best form of gov
a government ruled by a divine right monarchy
a return to feudalism in Europe
47
Containment is to the Korean War, like _________ is to the Vietnam War
Perestroika
Detente
Police action
Domino Theory
48
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
start of the Puritan Revolution
establishment of European colonies
failure of the Congress of Vienna
invention of the magnetic compass
49
Which statement best describes the region indicated with the arrow on the map?
It was acquired from Japan
It was a British protectorate that was returned to China
It housed a monastery for Chinese monks
It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China

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Questions 49

Answers

1
The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
exploration of the Philippines and the East Indies
colonization of North America by Portugal
capture of Brazil by Portugal
destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
2
The journeys of de Gama, Dias, and Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
support of exploration by the English government
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
development of new navigational instruments and technology
3
An absolute monarch gets input from a parliament.
False
True
4
What best describes the policy of detente?
a brief agreement between the USSR and China
A relaxation in tension between the US and USSR
It was the end of all threats of nuclear war
It marked the end of negotiations for a nuclear weapons ban
5
Based on the political cartoon, what form of imperialism took place in modern China?
occupation
spheres of influence
protectorates
colonies
6
A study of the of the US, French, and Russian revs shows that revs usually occur because the
religion dictates a need for societal fcfhange
society has a lower standard of living than other societies
society has become dependent on commerce and trade
existing government has been resistant to change
7
Which statement best illustrates the concept of mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?
France refused to give financial support to weak industries
England encouraged free trade among its colonies
Spain reduced exports to its South American colonies
Portugal sought to trade benefits from its colonies
8
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are best known as
leaders of Latin American independence movements
scientists who supported the heliocentric theory
early Spanish explorers of the New world
9
A key component of Karl Marx's theory of communism was that all history can be explained by
the actions of farmers
the Bible
class struggles
natural law
10
Nationalism is best defined as
the achievement of world peace and global understanding
a method of solving basic economic problems of the society
the desire to take over other societies by force
the loyalty of people to their values, traditions and region
11
What nation is correctly matched with a box in this diagram?
Japan in Box 1
United Kingdom in Box 2
France in Box 2
China in Box 1
12
The nation of Israel is associated with
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
13
If the Marshall plan was the US econ commitment to the Cold War, its political commitment was
The Warsaw Pact
the World Bank
the Truman Doctrine
NATO
14
After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of natives in the Americas died because of
new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
slavery and the harsh conditions on their journey to Europe
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
15
Which of the following was not a cause of imperialism?
the beginning of the abolition movement
The beginning of the Industrial Rev
the need to establish military power
the need to find sources of natural resources
16
The Middle Passage is best defined as
the expulsion of Muslims from Spain
the forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
a route through the Swiss Alps
17
Before Japan opened up to trading in 1854, the country's foreign policy was
appeasement
isolationism
totalitarianism
interdependence
18
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
The feudal system was developed to provide stability
Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religion
The philosophy of humanism decreased the power of the Church
Nationalism among the minority ethnicities in the area decli
19
At the Peace conference in 1919, what was a major difference between Wilson & the other Allies?
Europeans were okay with future wars, Wilson wanted none
Europeans wanted revenge, Wilson was more idealistic
Europeans supported a specific 14 Points Plan, Wilson vague
Allies wanted to return to status quo, Wilson punish Germany
20
Prices in Spain rose as colonies supplied a lot of gold and silver. These imports led to
unemployment
inflation
self-sufficiency
food shortages
21
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of WWII in Europe in 1939?
Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland
Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany's withdrawal from the League of Nations
Austria's Anschluss with Austria
22
All of the developments shown in the chart below were a result of which of the following?
the Meiji restoration in 19th century Japan
the establishment of colonies in the Americas
the Industrial Revolution in Europe
the Crusades in the Middle East
23
John Calvin's theory of predestination taught that
The Church should not sell indulgences.
a person's salvation has already been decided by God
The king should be the head of the Church
Priests should marry.
24
What economic system is shown in this diagram?
manorialism
laissez-faire capitalism
socialism
mercantilism
25
Which statement best describes a change that occurred in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
Feudalism became the dominant political system
The use of reason and logic was discouraged
Technology and science were considered unimportant
A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
26
A difficulty in both the Austro-Hungarian Empire & the Ottoman Empire during the 19th cent was
they made strides to become democratic nation states
they avoided war for the duration of the century
they controlled people of various nationalities
they granted minorities full citizenship
27
Which statement best completes this diagram?
economic sanctions
an international blockade
a failed independence movement
civil disobedience
28
Which characteristic of colonial Latin American society is best illustrated in this diagram?
cultural diffusion
interdependence
rigid class system
social mobility
29
The general strategy of containment was to
place economic sanctions on states at risk of Soviet control
punish the Soviet Union westward movement
Keep Soviet expansion in check without risking all out war
provoke conflict between the USSR and its satellite states
30
The Warsaw Pact was formed to primarily to
counter NATO
create and alliance of third world states
provide stability in Eastern Europe
counter the UN
31
The textile and coal mining industries were changed because of the invention of James Watt's
spinning jenny
steam engine
interchangeable parts
internal combustion engine
32
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
unify their nations
overthrow divine right monarchies
form an alliance with Great Britain
establish Communist systems
33
Life, liberty, and property were three natural rights put forth by
Oliver Cromwell
Martin Luther
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
34
The famous D-Day invasion took place in which country
C
B
A
D
35
Political and religious conflict over the state of Kashmir led to the partition of
China and Vietnam
India and Pakistan
Israel and Syria
Iran and Iraq
36
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
reforms within the Catholic Church
crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against the German princes
greater papal authority
37
Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
place the needs of subjects first
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
employ absolute power to maintain order
38
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first
Napoleon became emperor of France
Louis XVI called the Estates General into session
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
39
In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in
increasing competition for trade with Russia
encouraging a century of peaceful coexistence in Europe
upsetting the balance of power in Europe
reducing feelings of nationalism in these Nations
40
This is an architectural accomplishment of
Tsarist Russia
the Mughal Empire
Ming China
the Ottoman Empire
41
What was a major factor limiting the economic growth of Japan before the 1930s?
the absolute power of the emperor
the end of normal trade relations with Great Britain
Limited access to natural resources
Japan's defeat in WWI
42
At the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the govs of Europe reacted to the Fr rev and Napolean's rule by
encouraging nationalist movements
spreading the idea of democracy
promoting the European free trade zone
restoring old regimes to power
43
Which of the following was a crucial part of HItler's rebuilding of Germany?
Withdrawal from the European Economic Community
The completion in full of WWI reparations
The violation of the Versailles Treaty thru militarization
The signing of the Washington Naval Treaty
44
Which of the following statements is true of South Africa until 1994?
It had effective controls for population growth
It had an apartheid government
It was colonized by the French
It was unaffected by the global AIDS epidemic
45
All of the following statements about the end of WWII in the Pacific are correct EXCEPT that
the US pursued an
10000+ Japanese were killed during the bombing of Hiroshima
Japan engaged in kamikaze attacks on US aircraft carriers
US troops carried out an invasion of the Japanese mainland
46
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
the right of citizens to decide what is the best form of gov
a government ruled by a divine right monarchy
a return to feudalism in Europe
47
Containment is to the Korean War, like _________ is to the Vietnam War
Perestroika
Detente
Police action
Domino Theory
48
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
start of the Puritan Revolution
establishment of European colonies
failure of the Congress of Vienna
invention of the magnetic compass
49
Which statement best describes the region indicated with the arrow on the map?
It was acquired from Japan
It was a British protectorate that was returned to China
It housed a monastery for Chinese monks
It was a refuge for nationalists after a civil war in China