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1
All of the following are true about the Interim War period between 1919-1939 EXCEPT:
The League of Nations properly maintained peace and order
The Soviet Union totalitarian government restricted its economy
Rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany
Overdependence on the United States for financial aid
2
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Holocaust in Europe?
It targeted Jews and other non-German enemies
Hitler blamed Jews for all of the problems of Germany after WWI
Nazis used deep-seeded antisemitism to turn Jews into the enemy
It was retaliation for ethnic cleansing committed by Jews against Germans
3
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Middle Ages in Europe?
Life expectancy of serfs was short
People spoke different languages
Few people could read and write
Muslim culture was embraced and celebrated
4
Which was NOT true of the Cold War?
Tension was high to an arms race of nuclear weapons
The United Nations would often go to war with the Soviet Union
Later efforts to disarm nuclear weapons were mostly successful
Proxy wars were constant between United States and Soviet Union
5
Which explorer was sponsored by Spain, first set sail in 1492, and took 4 trips to America thinking he was in India?
Samuel de Champlain
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
6
Which justification for imperialism is best exemplified by the picture?
Advanced Technology
White Man's Burden
European Nationalism
Social Darwinism
7
Why did the creation of Israel in 1948 cause problems?
The caused trouble in an area that had ALWAYS been peaceful
Palestinians were displaced
A new Nazi regime began to take up arms against Israel
Israel took more territory in the Middle East
8
The Industrial Revolution changed people’s lives in all the following ways EXCEPT:
People have more access to wealth
Factory owners gave workers better rights
Environmental conditions worsened due to pollution
New technology made goods cheaper
9
Which is NOT a way that Nazis caused Jews to suffer during World War II?
Forcing Jews to live in ghettos
Boycotting and looting Jewish businesses
Exiling all Jewish citizens from Germany into France
Using the "Final Solution" to kill Jews in extermination camps
10
Which was NOT a new weapon introduced in World War I?
Toxic gas
Rapid-fire machine guns
Vehicles like tanks and submarines
Bayonets
11
Which is NOT a reason for the break up of the Soviet Union?
Lenin's leadership
Perestroika
Gorbachev's leadership
Glasnost
12
Britain and France gave Hitler what he wanted in an effort to avoid war. What was this called?
Pacification
Appeasement
Placation
Concession
13
This African king is known as the richest man of all time.
Genghis Kahn
Sundiata
Hammurabi
Mansa Musa
14
Western civilization looks to what ancient civilization as an early example of a republic?
Olmec
Rome
Greece
Egypt
15
Who strongly opposed the corruption of the Catholic Church and wrote 95 Theses outlining his frustrations?
John Calvin
John Locke
John Knox
Martin Luther
16
What system calls for workers to overthrow oppressors and have no private property?
Fascism
Communism
Democracy
Capitalism
17
What name was given to Ancient Mesopotamia because it was resource rich land that made agriculture and growth possible?
Iraq
Middle East
Fertile Crescent
Holy Land
18
The expression "an eye for an eye" has come to symbolize the principle behind what set of laws?
Napoleonic Code
Justinian Code
Ten Commandments
Hammurabi Code
19
The Renaissance grew out of new ideas combined with ideas from the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.
False
True
20
Among the greek polis, they shared a common polytheistic religion.
True
False
21
A main goal of the WWII conferences of Britain, the US, and the USSR was to work together to create the United Nations.
True
False
22
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were mostly monotheistic in their religious beliefs.
True
False
23
The League of Nations, post-World War I, had great success in the role of global police, ensuring peace was kept.
False
True
24
What was the MAIN reason for the Crusades?
Establish new trade routes
Muslims and Christians to fight against the Chinese
Convert Christians to Islam
Regain the holy city of Jerusalem
25
What was the Nazi tactic called where soldiers attacked quickly and relentlessly to break defenses and cause confusion?
Kamikaze
Blitzkrieg
Espionage
Trench Warfare
26
European imperialism of Africa and Asia was NOT caused by what?
Fear that other European powers would hold more territory
Belief that Europeans were superior
Wanted to try tasty African and Asian cuisine
Need for raw materials for industry
27
Why was the Treaty of Versailles doomed to fail?
The US was not invited to the peace talks
Did not address Ottoman genocide of Armenians
Russians refused to sign
Punishment of Germany was too harsh
28
What is NOT true of efforts to decolonize Africa and Asia during the 20th century?
Independence led to African countries leading among world economies
Nationalism fueled local populations to end European rule
Current problems in Africa are a result of colonization and exploitation
Some nations weren't prepared for independence, leading to mixed results
29
This absolute monarch spent lavishly on building projects such as the Palace of Versailles in France.
Louis XIV
Henry VIII
Peter the Great
Ivan the Great
30
This ancient civilization was built on the Nile River and ruled by pharaohs.
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
India
31
There were many issues and events that led to the French Revolution EXCEPT:
Losing wars and territories in the Americas
Slaves wishing to rebel against their French masters
Ideas of the Enlightenment inspired people of France
Excessive taxation of the powerless third estate
32
What was the ocean journey of slaves from West Africa to the Americas called?
Triangular Trade
Middle Passage
Silk Road
Hajj Pilgrimage
33
If I did well on this Quiz, I should do well on the final exam.
True
False
34
Islam, founded by Muhammed, has its foundation in which two religions?
Judaism and Hinduism
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
35
Under which ruler did the Byzantine Empire reach its peak?
Octavian
Justinian
Theodora
Constantine
36
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the exploration of the New World?
Glory
God
Gunpowder
Gold
37
Which statement best explains the relationship between industrialization and nationalism in Germany and Japan?
Nationalism inspired both countries to become communist
Industrialization led to a decrease in unification and nationalism
Industrialization led to a revolution within the countries
Nationalism inspired both countries to build massive empires
38
Part of the first triumvirate, this "emperor for life" and was killed by fellow senators for threatening their power.
Octavian
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
39
Which is true of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan during the Interim War period?
They created democracies
They helped the global economy
They invaded other countries to expand their empires
They planned ways to end global warming
40
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
Their cool British accents.
They had colonies to provide resources.
They had money to invest in factories.
They had resources from their colonies to fuel the new industry.
41
What was the major "conflict" of the Cold War?
Competing social and economic beliefs between the USSR and US
The US wanted the Soviet Union's resources
Both sides worked to destroy any form of communism
The Soviet Union attacking the US for their democracy
42
The Enlightenment is best described as:
People questioned government
People questioned science
People questioned economics
People questioned the church
43
Native Americans were affected by exploration in all the following ways EXCEPT:
Land and resources taken by Conquistadors
Enslaved by the European settlers
Spent 2 months on ships during the Middle Passage
Killed by European disease
44
What role did the Renaissance play in the development of the Protestant Reformation?
Renaissance ideas led people to question aspects of life, like religion
Renaissance art and literature led to increased respect for the church
People ignored church corruption during the Renaissance
Protestants began the Renaissance
45
Which was
NOT
a cause of the Russian Revolution?
Lenin’s Communist teachings inspired the Russian people
Alliance with the United States
Opposition to fighting in World War I
Russian people wanted to participate in government
46
Athens was more of a dictatorship, while Sparta was more of a democracy.
True
False
47
Which was NOT an attribute of absolute monarchs?
They established democracies for people to vote.
They focused more on the nobility than the commoners
They were able to tax and spend money as they saw fit
They had most, if not all, of the power in a kingdom.
48
Napoleon failed invasion of Russia in the winter weakened his army and led to his downfall.
True
False
49
What was the main justification for using the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan in August 1945?
Revenge for Pearl Harbor
End war as quickly as possible
Revenge for the Holocaust
To kill civilians
50
In Middle Ages Europe, which group held most of the power?
Kings
Merchants
Church
Knights
51
The Balkan Peninsula was the Powder Keg of Europe going into World War I. What was the spark?
Berlin Conference
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Invasion of Poland
52
The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures by Alexander the Great is known as what?
Animism
Polytheism
Hellenism
Syncretism
53
How did militarism in Europe lead to World War I?
Too much pride in a nation clouded judgment
Major countries wanted to dominate rival nations stockpiles of weapons
Overseas colonies fueled envy and greed
Nations worked together in a messy web of alliances
54
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were each established by rivers.
True
False
55
How did the Industrial Revolution fuel Imperialism by European countries?
Europeans needed more resources to run their industries.
Europeans wanted to create a globalized society.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia.
Europeans wanted to help those who were not as advanced.
56
During the Scientific Revolution, people found the answers to life’s hardest questions using logic and the human mind.
True
False
57
What was the turning point on the Western front in World War II?
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of El Alamein
D-Day
58
Which statement DOES NOT explain how Imperialist Britain was able to take control of China and India?
Compared to others, Britain already had more colonies and power
The Sepoy Mutiny gave the British an excuse to take over India
They realized it was in their best interest to trade with Britain
Britain flooded China with opium and fought to take over the country
59
The chaotic Reign of Terror allowed this leader to grab power because he offered to bring stability back to France.
Napoleon Bonaparte
William of Orange
Louis XVI
Otto von Bismarck
60
This time period was described as a rebirth of knowledge of Classical society.
Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages
Reformation
