What contributed to the decrease of the native American population in the Spanish colonies?

The introduction of new disease pathogens

Which of the following describes the “Cold WAR”?

Tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States

Which of the following best describes the impact of cultural diffusion on west African empires?

The empires were affected by Islamic beliefs and traditions.

In the year 1000 CE, a majority of the global population was involved with

agriculture and food production

Which of the following was a result of the Berlin conference?

Europeans established guidelines for control of Africa

Which of the following best describes how the global depression affected the world economy?

Business failures, bank closings, and unemployment

Which of the following was a result of European colonization?

Use of Africans as a source of slave labor

The Boxer rebellion demonstrated that

There was resistance to European control of China

The protestant reformation was a challenge to the

Policies of the Catholic Church

Which of the following contributed to the decline of the feudal system?

Serfs and peasants left in wars far from home.

Which of the following was a result of communist rule in China?

Peasants supporting the government were given estates

Why did the first and second estates oppose change in pre-revolutionary France?

Held most political power and paid the least taxes

Reason that explains why the feudal system was established in Europe after the fall of Rome?

It provided protection for all levels of society.

“Trench Warfare” evolved during world war I because

Advances in weapons led to high casualty rates

Which of the following was not a goal of unions during the industrial revolution?

Decrease in government regulations

Monarchs who held absolute rule

Used power and wealth for their own benefit

Similarity between Italy, Japan, and Germany prior to and during world war II?

They all had totalitarian dictators

Which of the following best summarizes the impact of mercantilism?

Interregional trade and competition increased

Why did humanism become a dominant part of renaissance thought?

Europeans wanted to understand the individual.

Which of the following was NOT an underlying cause of the Russian revolution?

Geographic size and extremes of climate

The problem of scarcity. This theme is best exemplified by

A nation attempting to feed a growing population

Which of the following does not describe a result of world war II in Europe and Asia?

Japan enlarged its sphere of influence

Which of the following statements about the dynastic cycle in China is true?

It provided a justification for the transfer of power.

Which of the following best describes the holocaust?

It was the final stage of Germany’s policy of Genocide.

The study of world history demonstrates that

Interregional issues have had an effect on peoples’ lives.

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1
What contributed to the decrease of the native American population in the Spanish colonies?
The introduction of new disease pathogens
The introduction of military technology
The introduction of corn as a dietary staple
The introduction of tobacco farming
2
Belief system that teaches that reward in life are the result of good behavior in previous life
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
3
Which of the following describes the “Cold WAR”?
Military engagement between Soviet Union and Great Britain
Establishment of the United Nations
Tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States
Period of below normal temperatures that affected politics
4
Which of the following best describes the impact of cultural diffusion on west African empires?
Periods of peace made trans-Saharan trade unnecessary.
The empires were affected by Islamic beliefs and traditions.
Constant warfare caused long-term economic instability.
The empires gradually accepted European customs and beliefs.
5
In the year 1000 CE, a majority of the global population was involved with
Hunting and gathering
Overseas trade
factory work
agriculture and food production
6
Which of the following was a result of the Berlin conference?
Europeans viewed Africa as a group of independent nations
Great Britain assumed control of the city of Berlin
Europeans established guidelines for control of Africa
Berlin was split into two cities, East and West Berlin
7
Which of the following best describes how the global depression affected the world economy?
Increased job opportunities and inflation
Inflation and increase in job opportunities
Increase in personal loans and bank closings
Business failures, bank closings, and unemployment
8
In Japanese shogunate society, which of the following guided relationship among social classes?
mobility
wealth
obedience
religious belief
9
Which of the following was a result of European colonization?
Spread of the bubonic plague
Border disputes with the Mongol Empire
Conversion of Europeans to Islam
Use of Africans as a source of slave labor
10
The Boxer rebellion demonstrated that
There was resistance to European control of China
Europeans could be forced to respect China’s laws
Europeans would fight to protect Chinese independence
There was Chinese support for democratic form of government
11
Which of these was not a result of the black death?
An increase in regional trade
An increase in wages for workers
Decline in population
A decrease in the availability of skilled labor
12
The protestant reformation was a challenge to the
Power of the King of England
Rise of the English Parliament
Policies of the Catholic Church
Rules of the Three Estates
13
Which of the following contributed to the decline of the feudal system?
Increase of democratic reforms during the Middle Ages.
Serfs and peasants left in wars far from home.
Currency lost its value as a result of wars in Europe.
Kings assumed control of emerging nation-states.
14
Which of the following was a result of communist rule in China?
European influence in China decreased
The Chinese standard of living equaled that in Europe
Women were assigned more traditional roles
Peasants supporting the government were given estates
15
Why did the first and second estates oppose change in pre-revolutionary France?
Represented the majority of population and paid most taxes
They owned little land but were a majority of the population
Held most political power and paid the least taxes
Represented a minority of population but paid most taxes
16
Reason that explains why the feudal system was established in Europe after the fall of Rome?
It provided an educational system for peasants.
It provided protection for all levels of society.
It provided the king with a free labor force.
It provided a church for people to freely worship.
17
“Trench Warfare” evolved during world war I because
There were areas that no nation wanted to own
Political claims were being ignored
Advances in weapons led to high casualty rates
There was no clear dividing line between armies
18
Which of the following was not a goal of unions during the industrial revolution?
Limited working hours
Increase in daily wages
Improved working conditions
Decrease in government regulations
19
Which of the following reasons was not a motivation for early European exploration?
Desire to spread Christianity
Difficult geographic barriers
Quest for wealth and power
increased maritime technology
20
Which form of imperialism best describes European control of China in the 19th century?
Territory
Colony
Sphere of influence
Protectorate
21
Monarchs who held absolute rule
Held absolute elections
Shared power with the nobility and church officials
Expanded the rights of citizens
Used power and wealth for their own benefit
22
Similarity between Italy, Japan, and Germany prior to and during world war II?
They all had poorly equipped armies
They all had totalitarian dictators
They all had democratic governments
They all had an alliance with Great Britain
23
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of mercantilism?
nations were able to become self-sufficient
Gold and other precious metals lost all value.
Advertisements were designed for global audiences
Interregional trade and competition increased
24
Why did humanism become a dominant part of renaissance thought?
Medieval Art and literature encouraged religious values.
Europeans were dissatisfied with their political leadership.
The church continued to dominate daily life in Europe.
Europeans wanted to understand the individual.
25
Which of the following was NOT an underlying cause of the Russian revolution?
Geographic size and extremes of climate
Unfair distribution of goods and services
debt, excessive taxes, and poverty
A weak and ineffective central ruler
26
Efforts of Great Britain and France to avoid a general war in the 1930s?
Appeasement
Aggression
Democratic Reform
Totalitarianism
27
The problem of scarcity. This theme is best exemplified by
A nation handing over political power to religious leaders
A nation attempting to become more democratic
A nation engaging in war for political gain
A nation attempting to feed a growing population
28
Which of the following does not describe a result of world war II in Europe and Asia?
European countries lost control over colonies
There was catastrophic loss of civilian lives
The Soviet Union emerged as a world power
Japan enlarged its sphere of influence
29
Which of the following statements about the dynastic cycle in China is true?
It provided open communication between rulers and subjects.
It allowed cultural diffusion with surrounding countries.
It allowed the economy to flourish in times of trouble.
It provided a justification for the transfer of power.
30
Which of the following best describes the holocaust?
It was designed to force Jews to move to Palestine
It was the final stage of Germany’s policy of Genocide.
It was a spontaneous eruption of violence toward Jews
It was a German response to the Armenian Genocide
31
What action was taken by nations that sought the end of South African apartheid?
Economic sanctions
Threats of war
Colonization
Naval blockades
32
Which of the following enabled western Europe to industrialize at a rapid rate?
Kings controlling economic development
A lack of surplus labor
An absence of technology
Abundant waterways for power and transportation
33
Which of the following was not a cause of world war I?
Totalitarianism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
34
All of the following were effects of the Mongol empire except
Religious tolerance
Expanded interregional trade
Technological exchange
Overseas exploration
35
In The PRINCE, Machiavelli offered advice based upon
Secularism
Scientific curiosity
Religious piety
Artistic innovations
36
The study of world history demonstrates that
Some day there will be an end to armed conflict
Terrorism has been a common method for changing governments
Interregional issues have had an effect on peoples’ lives.
Nations must be self-sufficient in order to be powerful

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