What prompted the Brazilian government to open up Brazil's political system?

The economy fell into a recession.

a South African policy separating the races

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to support countries that rejected communism

How did the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II help pave the way for revolution?

They both upheld an autocratic government without reform.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europeans divided Africa without consulting African leaders.

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?

provided for colonial needs but did not give them rights

What was the Industrial Revolution?

increased output of machine-made goods

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

to prevent fighting of European nations over Africa

What crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of Britain?

that Hitler's advances could be blocked

What happened after the Nigerian military promised to bring back civilian rule in 1993?

popular leader was elected president, then thrown in jail

Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War II?

the nationalists and the Communists

How did life change for Russians after the success of the Bolshevik revolution?

Russia was organized into several self-governing republics.

What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?

forbade engineers mechanics and toolmakers from leaving the

In early 19th century Europe, the liberals wanted

to give more power to elected parliaments.

What was significant about the Battle of Midway?

It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese.

What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops.

Who were the Bolsheviks?

radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries

How did czars Alexander III and Nicholas II deal with calls for reform?

They resisted all efforts for reform.

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army.

What caused the two Germanys to reunify?

the fall of communism in East Germany

What impact did Russia's involvement in World War I have on the Russian government?

It revealed the weaknesses of czarist rule.

When did Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?

when the fighting neared China's border

In the 1940s and 1950s, what did the region described as being behind the iron curtain"include?

Soviet Union and its satellite nations

José de San Martín was a military officer who

liberated parts of Spanish-speaking South America.

The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?

surprise and overwhelming force

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1
What prompted the Brazilian government to open up Brazil's political system?
The economy grew substantially.
The economy fell into a recession.
Corruption charges were brought against the government.
A new civilian president was elected.
2
Which of the following was the location of a Nazi extermination camp?
Berlin
Warsaw
Auschwitz
Dresden
3
What was apartheid?
an abrupt shift to free-market economics in Czechoslovakia
a policy of open discussion proposed by Gorbachev
a gradual opening of the Soviet political system
a South African policy separating the races
4
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to create a Communist party in the United States
to support countries that rejected communism
to raise funds for Communist activities in Europe
to judge political parties that favored communism
5
The independence movement in Mexico was led, in part, by
Dom Pedro.
Toussaint L'Ouverture.
Simón Bolívar.
Miguel Hidalgo.
6
How did the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II help pave the way for revolution?
They instituted pogroms to weed out revolutionary thinkers.
They both upheld an autocratic government without reform.
They saw to it that the poor were imprisoned for debts.
supported industrialization at the expense of the treasury.
7
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europeans divided Africa without consulting African leaders.
African leaders voiced their suggestion for better relations
less fighting between African leaders and Europeans
France and Britain agreed to govern their colonies jointly.
8
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Soviet invasion of Finland
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
Soviet invasion of Poland
German invasion of Poland
9
the name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Second World
Warsaw Pact
Iron Curtain
10
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
provided for colonial needs but did not give them rights
trained them in advanced European farming techniques.
They allowed them to assimilate into European society.
They trained colonial peoples to govern themselves.
11
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased output of machine-made goods
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
12
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
to ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture
to keep peace between Africans and European leaders
to give African leaders a chance to be heard by Europeans
to prevent fighting of European nations over Africa
13
What crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of Britain?
that Hitler's advances could be blocked
that the RAF needed more planes
that the British were inexperienced
that Germany had a powerful airforce
14
What happened after the Nigerian military promised to bring back civilian rule in 1993?
military canceled the elections, and they were never held.
popular leader was elected president, then thrown in jail
civilian government was elected and began program of reform
Dissidents called for the military to stay in power
15
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to escape the Zulu
to find diamonds and gold
to escape the British
to prepare for the Boer War
16
What event occurred on the day described as "a date which will live in infamy"?
bombing of Hiroshima
attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of Guadalcanal
signing of the Atlantic Charter
17
Which two groups fought a civil war in China both before and after World War II?
the warlords and the emperor
the nationalists and the Communists
the socialists and the nationalists
the peasants and the middle class
18
Nationalism was a force that
gave rise to the nation-state.
all of the above
tore apart centuries-old empires.
was opposed by conservatives.
19
How did life change for Russians after the success of the Bolshevik revolution?
Russia was organized into several self-governing republics.
All of the above are true.
Motherhood was no longer considered a patriotic duty.
Education became a public institution based on the West.
20
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
forbade engineers mechanics and toolmakers from leaving the
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
sent messengers with misleading information to the US
blockaded the United States from engaging in trade
21
What did the pogroms do that occurred in the late 19th-century Russia do?
enlist the aid of foreigners
establish a Communist council
violently persecute Jews
kill all the kulaks
22
In early 19th century Europe, the liberals wanted
to abolish formal government and replace it with anarchy.
to protect the traditional monarchies of Europe.
to limit the influence of business leaders and merchants.
to give more power to elected parliaments.
23
What was significant about the Battle of Midway?
It destroyed the whole of the Japanese navy.
all of the above
It marked the end of the war for the Japanese.
It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese.
24
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain?
industrialization
more efficient transportation systems
improved living conditions in cities
poor crop yields
25
Under which program did Gorbachev attempt to modify the economic structure of the Soviet Union?
modernization
perestroika
shock therapy
glasnost
26
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops.
27
How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class?
looked down upon
as outcasts
as equals
regarded highly
28
Who were the Bolsheviks?
radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
followers of Rasputin
soldiers in the White Army
members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
29
Which of the following is NOT a basic practice needed for democracy to work?
citizen participation
constitutional government
free elections
a presidency
30
How did czars Alexander III and Nicholas II deal with calls for reform?
They resisted all efforts for reform.
They made a few reforms but not all.
They appointed ministers to study reforms.
They immediately moved to enact reforms.
31
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
land, labor, capital
32
During the Cultural Revolution, who were the "new heroes" of China?
intellectuals
artists
commune leaders
peasants
33
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy.
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army.
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries.
He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight invaders.
34
What caused the two Germanys to reunify?
the fall of the Berlin wall
Kohl's assurances that Germany had learned from the past
the fall of communism in East Germany
the crumbling economy of East Germany
35
The independence movement in Latin America was spearheaded by
the Spanish.
the mulattos.
the peninsulares.
the Creoles.
36
What impact did Russia's involvement in World War I have on the Russian government?
It created a window for Mensheviks to attempt a take over.
All of the above are true.
It led to the establishment of the Duma.
It revealed the weaknesses of czarist rule.
37
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
All of the above are true.
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
38
In the 1860s, the expansion of Prussia was achieved under the leadership of
Frederick William IV
King Victor Emmanuel II
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Otto von Bismarck
39
When did Chinese troops enter the war in Korea?
when the fighting neared China's border
when MacArthur's troops landed at Inchon
when North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel
when the UN voted to intervene
40
In the 1940s and 1950s, what did the region described as being behind the iron curtain"include?
Soviet Union and its satellite nations
democratic nations of Western Europe
German Democratic Republic, or East Germany
Soviet Union only
41
José de San Martín was a military officer who
liberated parts of Mexico.
liberated parts of Spanish-speaking South America.
liberated parts of Brazil.
liberated Spanish-speaking islands in the Caribbean.
42
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
a system of fortifications
"out-waiting" the opponent
surprise and overwhelming force
ability to make a long, steady advance

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