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1
How did the Reformation and the Renaissance influence the modern world?
All of the above are true.
They supported the theory of the divine right of kings.
They taught that people should not question God or authroities.
They placed an emphasis on the importance of the individual.
2
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
all of the above
3
What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean?
Native Americans should keep all their lands from coast to coast.
Americans had the right and the duty to rule North America- coast to coast.
British gov't should have a say in U.S. foreign affairs, but not domestic
The United States had the right to expand its territory to any continent.
4
What were the three factors of production required for industrialization?
road, railway, and water transport
government, military, colonies
land, labor, capital
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
5
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
Men and women are naturally sinful.
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults.
All people with faith were equal.
Good works were equired for salvation.
6
How did the U.S. Constitution set up a strong but not tyrannical government?
They set up a union of states that limited the federal government.
Set up a representative government & federal system, balanced the powers.
They set up a direct democracy in which all citizens could vote.
Set up a soc. contract in- people agreed to be ruled to prevent disorder.
7
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all human beings had a right to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
8
What reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
9
How are powers divided in a federal system?
Power is divided among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
Power is divided between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Power is divided between the central and state governments.
Power is divided between the monarchy and the Parliament.
10
"Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in ____ ."
1942
1492
1619
1863
11
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
12
What two main reasons kept China from becoming highly industrialized?
Missionaries made little impact, and economic policy favored agriculture.
Idea of commerce offended Confucianists;taxes on manufctd. goods were high.
Had to smuggle to trade, the silver that bought the goods forced inflation
Demand for Chinese goods was low, so merchants traded grain.
13
What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
absolute rule
14
The system of rationing was designed to limit
the number of men needed in the civilian work force.
civilian antiwar activities.
production of luxury items.
purchases of consumer goods.
15
The American & French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions _____.
marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere.
inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence.
demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations.
led to the abolition of slavery.
16
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet.
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe.
Italy had access to Roman ruins & ancient manuscripts from Constantinople.
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.
17
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
absolute rule
waging war for religious purposes
18
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries.
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals.
It should buy more goods than it sells to other countries.
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
19
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
Northern merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome.
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin.
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France.
Martin Luther said he could interpret the Bible better than the pope.
20
Who was the first person to successfully complete a solo, trans- Atlantic flight?
Ernest Hemingway
Albert Einstein
Sigmund Freud
Charles Lindbergh
21
Which of the following refers to the research and development of the atomic bomb by American scientist during WWII?
Nuclear Development Project
Oppenheimer Project
Manhattan Project
Truman Project
22
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
increased purchases by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked long hours
23
What impact did the radio have after the war?
It made movies lose popularity as Americans stayed home.
It replaced newspapers as the major source of news.
It allowed families to enjoy broadcasts of news, plays, music, and sports.
All of the above are true.
24
Which factor played a major role in the industrialization of the United States?
all of the above
end of the Civil War
railroad expansion
Native American Slaves
25
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve? To show, aid, or reflect...
the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
the faith of Louis XIV; give the appearance of strength and virtue
Louis XIV's ideas of westernization; desire to modernize his country
the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
26
Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution?
Paris Peace Conference
Council of Trent
Reign of Terror
Thirty Years' War
27
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
the coast of what is today Panama
an island in the Caribbean Sea
the southern tip of South America
the eastern coast of North America
28
What was the reasoning of the U.S. government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?
Japanese Americans were quarantined to prevent a small pox outbreak.
Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Americans
The U.S government wanted to train Japanese Americans to fight in the war.
The U.S. government wanted to offer protection to Japanese Americans.
29
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
women's rights
all of the above
public education
abolition of slavery
30
The communist leader of the Soviet Union during WWII was _____.
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
31
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to sail against the wind.
It was able to sail in shallow waters.
It was able to carry large numbers of crew members.
It was able to withstand storms at sea.
32
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
It led to the development of public libraries.
33
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885?
to give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests
to keep peace between Africans and European leaders
to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
to ensure the African borders would be based on culture & language
34
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
Landowners experiment with new agricultural methods.
All of the above are true.
35
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Clergy sold pardons- released people from perf. penalties for their sins.
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
Charles V told people- buying indulgences earned a way to heaven.
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.
36
What was the purpose of most of the joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
funding the digging of gold mines
paying for the building of slave ships
funding colonies in the Americas
financing wars in Africa
37
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
Nicolaus Copernicus.
Galieleo Galilei..
Francis Bacon.
Isaac Newton.
38
What is the musical style that captured a sense of the new freedom of the postwar years?
surrealism
existentialism
jazz
relativity
39
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
the military conquest of India
government reform and cultural achievements
the conquest of Constantinople
40
The Zimmerman note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to ______.
help Mexico regain U.S. territory.
make a truce with Russia.
plant German spies in the United States.
sing passenger ships without warning.
41
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by _____.
increasing the minimum wage.
increasing government spending.
lowering taxes.
raising protective tariffs.
42
What event provoked the secession of the Southern states from the United States?
formation of the Confederate States of America
election of Abraham Lincoln
attack on Fort Sumter
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
43
Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire?
Suleiman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him.
The division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased.
The military weakened in power.
Carpet weaving became a national industry
44
What force triggered the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
inflation
nationalism
capitalism
environmentalism
45
What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on World War II?
It pulled the United States into World War II.
The Pacific Charter was organized against Japan.
Italy surrendered and united with the Allies.
Japan surrendered to the Allies the following day.
46
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together
as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
to honor his grandfather, Akbar
47
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
48
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
no one
only Maximilien Robespierre
the nobility
known revolutionaries
49
What was the main economic activity in France?
finding religious freedom
building a fur trade
creating long-term colonial investments
finding gold and spices
50
What was Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of in the Dreyfus affair?
selling military secrets
Zionist activity
being anti-Semitic
covering up a scandal
51
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
long working hours
excessive garbage
inadequate housing
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
52
_____ is the concept of preserving the environment and conserving resources while still meeting current economic needs.
recycling
green revolution
free trade
sustainable development
53
Nationalism was a force that _____.
gave rise to the nation-state.
tore apart centuries-old empires.
was opposed by conservatives.
accomplished all of the above.
54
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
the end of WWI
the passage of the Dawes Plan
the stock market crash of 1929
the election of Franklin Roosevelt
55
When did the Reformation begin? When...
William & Mary were crowned & Parliament est. limits on royal rule
People began restoring old monuments, works of art, began believing in ind.
Parliament restored the monarch, Charles II, to the throne
Luther criticized the Catholic Church's practice- selling pardons for sins
56
How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?
The slavery in Africa and Muslim societies was based primarily on race..
People in African and Muslim socieites counld not escape their slavery.
Enslaved people in African and Muslim societies could not rise socially.
Slavery in the Americas was based on race and heredity.
57
What triggered the actual beginning of World War II?
The joint invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union
Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
The British blockade of German ports
France’s denouncement of the Munich Conference
58
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
to weaken the Chinese people
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
to keep the drug out of Britain
to encourage the Chinese government to buy British products
59
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China believed it was self-sufficient and didn't need outside goods.
Britain wanted to be the exclusive trading partner with China.
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor.
China's emperor did not like the gifts the British merchants offered.
60
What is the laissez-faire policy? A policy that...
allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
let owners of industry set working conditions without gov't interference
taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on gov't std
created a committee to set working standards without any interference
61
What type of poetry presents images rather than expresses an idea?
Saikaku
kabuki
haiku
kowtow
62
What is a republic?
a government in which the noble class rules
a government in which citizens elect leaders and make government decisions
a government in which citizens rule directly & not through representatives
a government in which one person rules
63
What action on November 11, 1918, brought WWI to an end? Remember: 11th month, 11th day...
An armistice was signed.
A propaganda campaign was waged.
The allies won a major battle.
A surrender was given.
64
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for WWI under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Austria--Hungary
Italy
Russia
65
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
the ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations
a severe shortage of labor in the colonies
a growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land
66
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
67
What was Rome's influence on government and democracy?
Rome gave the world the idea of a republic
Rome adopted the idea that individuals were citizens not subjects
All of the above are true.
Rome left its written legal code & the idea of equal and impartial justice
68
Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
Albert Einstein
Friedrich Nietzsche
Amelia Earhart
Igor Stravinsky
69
NATO, SEATO, and the Warsaw Pact are all examples of _____.
nuclear non-proliferation treaties.
military alliances.
regional trade negotiations
peace treaties.
70
What policy or action led to the Trail of Tears?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Emancipation Proclamation
Texas annexation
building of the transcontinental railroad
71
_____ refers to the mass execution and deportation of Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by Hitler and the Nazis.
The Nazi Project
The Jewish Purge
The Holocaust
Hitler’s Mandate
72
By the end of the 1600a, what had England's system of government become?
a constitutional monarchy
amilitary dictatorship
a constitutional democracy
an absolute monarchy
73
What was the Magna Carta?
the laws that reflected the customs and principles established over time
the formal summary of the rights and liberties of the people
the assertion that the power of kings came from God
the document signed by King John, guaranteeing certain English rights
74
_____ was the Fascist leader of Italy who formed an alliance with Adolf Hitler to form the Axis Powers.
Klaus Von Staffenburg
King Victor Emmanuel
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
75
Who was the American inventor/industrialist who made factory production more efficient by introducing the assembly line?
Henry Ford
Marie Curie
Thomas Edison
Orville Wright
76
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to _____.
censor the press.
expose antiwar activity.
inform the public.
influence public opinion.
77
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Portugal
the Netherlands
Spain
Italy
78
_____ refers to the mass execution or elimination of people who threatened Stalin’s totalitarian government.
Great Death
Holocaust
Great Purge
Russian Elimination
79
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
John Locke.
all of the above.
Voltaire.
Jean Jacques Rousseau.
80
How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?
They set up unbalanced economies based on one or two cash crops.
They established boundaries that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
They left the newly independent nations without any governments.
They manufactured goods that were useful only to the home country.
81
What was the title given to ruler of the new, unified German Empire?
reich
kaiser
Junker
czar
82
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to test their new technology
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
to gain extra land for a growing population
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
83
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson.
John Adams.
Patrick Henry.
Benjamin Franklin.
84
One of the first European composers to experiment with romanticism in music was _____.
Joseph Turner.
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Ludwig van Beethoven.
85
Who were the Bolsheviks?
radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
soldiers in the White Army
members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
followers of Rasputin
86
What is a negative consequence of the reduction of the rain forest?
all of the above
reduced supply of hardwood for building
reduced income from tourists and film companies who visit the rain forest
the loss of animal and plant species and a reduced oxygen production
87
Why did Hitler blame the Jewish population for all of Germany's troubles?
The Jewish people had aided Germany's enemies in WWI.
The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the Nazi party.
Jewish people held most of the prominent roles in the German government.
Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi ideology.
88
_____- a series of trials held to punish the surviving Nazi leaders for the injustices committed before/ during WWII.
Nuremberg Trials
Berlin Court Series
Paris Peace Trials
Axis Party Trials
89
Why was Zheng He important?
He overthrew the Mongol rule.
He led seven Chinese overseas explorations.
He was China's first non-Chinese emperor.
He was China's first Chinese emperor
90
Which war led to the creation of a short-lived republic whose leaders resorted to a Reign of Terror ?
the American Revolution
the French Revolution
the Seven Years' War
the English Civil War
91
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans had complete immunity to all diseases, so they wouldn't die off.
Africans were already Christians, so they didn't have to be converted.
Africans had no exp. farming, so they wouldn't try to do things their way.
Africans were strangers, so they wouldn't have allies or places to hide.
92
Why did Great Britain establish a penal colony in Australia?
to relieve overcrowding in English prisons
to claim it before the Americans could
to have a trading colony close to Asia
to further their industrialization overseas
93
Why is a stable economy closely tied to the success of democratic government?
Economic opportunity gives citizens a stake in their country's future.
Politicians have to raise millions to run free and open campaigns.
A strong capitalist economy prevents Communist takeovers.
Democratic governments depend on high tax revenues.
94
Isaac Newton explained the
chemical composition of matter.
anatomy of the human body.
function of blood vessels.
law of universal graitation.
95
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
collective bargaining
strikes
utilitarianism
unions
96
What was the Thirty Years' War a conflict over?
the alliance of Maria Theresa and the French kings
religion, territory, and power among European ruling families
the closing of Catholic churches by Ferdinand II
the invasion of Silesia by the king of Prussia
97
What were the Fourteen Points?
the constitution of the League of Nations.
the terms of surrender offered to Germany.
parts of the "war guilt" clause
a plan for the postwar world.
98
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
disruption in trade
religious rebellions
incompetent leadership
natural disasters
99
What impact did WWI have on the economy of Europe?
It enriched the treasures of the Allied Powers.
It speeded the industrialization of Europe.
It drained the treasuries of Europe.
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.
100
What 3 events influenced revolutions in Latin America?
French Revolution
All of the Above
Enlightenment
American Revolution
