What was the outcome of the Opium Wars?

The Chinese lost money, key ports, and control over trade

What did historian A. Adu Boahen mean when he said, “Independence was not given on a silver platter but won by blood”?

He meant that colonialism only ended because people fought for it

How did the U.S. Open Door Policy affect the relationship between the U.S. and Japan?

It increased tensions between the U.S. and Japan

The Catalan Atlas includes the picture above. What does it demonstrate about Mali’s role in Europe’s Age of Exploration?

Cities like Timbuktu were centers of learning that helped Europe advance

Which of the following demonstrates how imperialism motivated WWI?

European countries were competing for resources, & colonies caused tension

What was the policy of containment?

the policy adopted by the U.S. to try to stop the spread of communism.

When Hitler rallied against the “November Criminals,” to whom was he referring?

German government who negotiated the Treaty of Versailles

Put the following events in chronological order:

Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Hitler is Chancellor,Reichstag Fire

Which of the following BEST supports an argument that Age of Exploration was a more transformative period than any other

Launched new empires & movement of plants, animals, diseases and slaves

How did Europeans get most of the enslaved people they took from Africa to the New World?

Europeans traded for slaves with African rulers and merchants.

Which of the following were material benefits of industrialization?

cost of clothing decreased and the availability of cheap clothing increased

What was the historical significance of the Reichstag Fire?

gave Hitler an excuse to pass laws that got rid constitutional protections

Which of the following is the best example of ultranationalism?

giving your life to honor your leader in war (think Kamikazees)

The Haitian Revolution is historically significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

immediate recognition by both France & U.S. led to other black republics

Why didn’t the U.S. consistently support anti colonial movements?

they worried these new independent nations would turn to communism

The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to do all of the following EXCEPT

divide the country into zones of control under allied occupation

Which of the statements MOST ACCURATELY reflects Europe’s position in the world at the end of the 15th century (1400s)?

Compared to Asia & Middle East, Europe was a small player seeking trade

All of the following were causes of the Haitian Revolution EXCEPT

United States aided the rebels in their revolt against the white planters.

A major goal of the Meiji government in Japan was to

establish Japan as an industrial power and unified nation

At the end of the 19th century, what reasoning did Europeans rely on to justify New Imperialism in Asia and Africa?

Europeans were civilized, & could help improve lives of colonized people

What do the following things have in common: boycotts, guerilla warfare, civil disobedience, propaganda.

All were strategies used in various decolonization movements after WW II

Enlightenment thinkers contributed to changes in relationships between citizens & governments through their belief that

Governments are instituted to protect citizens’ rights

Capitalism contributed to the Industrial Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT

allowed European governments to control state’s economy to maximize profits

How did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen inspire the Haitian Revolution?

laid out the rights of people based on liberty, equality, and fraternity

“By 1789, the enslaved population of Saint-Domingue was nearly 500,000, 2/3 of whom had been born and raised in Africa.”

Many of the enslaved in Saint Domingue had known freedom

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1
The Final Solution included all of the following EXCEPT
Killing centers
Liquidation of the ghettos
Mass shootings
Nuremberg Laws
2
What was the outcome of the Opium Wars?
The Chinese lost money, key ports, and control over trade
The British lost the ability to export opium
The British had to give Hong Kong to China
The Chinese lost the ability to export opium
3
Ideologically, the two competing sides in the Cold War were
socialism and communism.
capitalism and communism
communism and fascism
fascism and capitalism
4
Which of the following ideas explains the changes in Europe from 1914 to 1923 depicted in the map above?
Industrialism
Totalitarianism
Nationalism
Communism
5
What did historian A. Adu Boahen mean when he said, “Independence was not given on a silver platter but won by blood”?
He meant that colonialism only ended because people fought for it
He meant that colonialism only ended because of a brutal war
He meant that independence occurred after a famine where people starved
He meant that independence was given by the British
6
How did the U.S. Open Door Policy affect the relationship between the U.S. and Japan?
It led to more diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Japan
It increased tensions between the U.S. and Japan
caused Japan to withdraw from the Pacific & gave the U.S. complete control
It resulted in a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan
7
Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war and the damage caused, this is best described as:
Reparations
Self-determination
Militarism
The War Guilt Clause
8
The Catalan Atlas includes the picture above. What does it demonstrate about Mali’s role in Europe’s Age of Exploration?
Europeans believed that African like Mansa Musa leaders were inferior
A route to Swahili Coast, which allowed Europeans to enter the Indian Ocean
Shows the role Mali played in motivating Europeans to seek Africa's riches
Cities like Timbuktu were centers of learning that helped Europe advance
9
Which of the following demonstrates how imperialism motivated WWI?
European countries formed alliances with each other to prepare for war
European countries traded colonies w/ each other order to help each other
European countries were competing for resources, & colonies caused tension
European countries were competing for military dominance
10
What was the policy of containment?
the policy started by U.S. to stop information from reaching the U.S.S.R.
the policy adopted by the U.S. to try to stop the spread of communism.
the policy the US used to keep the USSR contained behind the “Iron Curtain”
Western Europe trying to limit Soviet and U.S. influence
11
What is when African slaves were shipped to America, cash crops were sent to Europe, and manufactured goods to Africa
Mercantilism
triangle trade
Capitalism
the Columbian Exchange
12
All of the following are a part of what defines decolonization EXCEPT
Gaining independence
Eliminating all the legacies of colonialism
Becoming a liberal democracy
Having the right to self-determination
13
When Hitler rallied against the “November Criminals,” to whom was he referring?
Jews
communists
German government who negotiated the Treaty of Versailles
the Allied Powers
14
Put the following events in chronological order:
Hitler is Chancellor, Treaty of Versailles, Reichstag Fire,Great Depression
Hitler is Chancellor, Great Depression, Treaty of Versailles,Reichstag Fire
Treaty of Versailles, Hitler is Chancellor, Great Depression,Reichstag Fire
Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Hitler is Chancellor,Reichstag Fire
15
Which of the following BEST supports an argument that Age of Exploration was a more transformative period than any other
Europe came to control the economic system, they have dominated ever since
It permanently ended the importance of China in the world trading system.
Launched new empires & movement of plants, animals, diseases and slaves
it marked the 1st time that European states were able to trade with Asia.
16
How did Europeans get most of the enslaved people they took from Africa to the New World?
Europeans traded for slaves with African rulers and merchants.
Europeans took volunteers from among the farmers.
Europeans traveled into the interior of Africa and captured them by force.
After the Portuguese defeated African kingdoms, they got a supply of slaves
17
Which of the following were material benefits of industrialization?
cost of clothing decreased and the availability of cheap clothing increased
middle & lower classes were equally able to afford new industrial products
comfortable living conditions were available for workers in the cities
technology made the environment healthier, improving water and air quality
18
What was the historical significance of the Reichstag Fire?
It caused the communists to gain significant support in the Reichstag
gave Hitler an excuse to pass laws that got rid constitutional protections
It eliminated the proportional representation system
It prompted the segregation of Jewish people into ghettos
19
Which of the following is the best example of ultranationalism?
building up your nation's military (militarism)
align yourself with like minded nations to pursure democratic values
Japan's invasion of China
giving your life to honor your leader in war (think Kamikazees)
20
The Haitian Revolution is historically significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
immediate recognition by both France & U.S. led to other black republics
Haiti became the world’s first black republic
was the most radical of the late 18th century revolutions
demonstrates complexity of decolonization (independence & decolonization)
21
Why didn’t the U.S. consistently support anti colonial movements?
they worried these new independent nations would turn to communism
they were worried new nations would lead to increased American immigration
they were worried these new nations were not capable of self-governing
they were worried these new independent nations would turn to capitalism
22
The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to do all of the following EXCEPT
Renounce (give up) colonial possessions to the Allied Powers/Triple Entente
pay reparations to the Allied Powers/Triple Entente
demilitarize by cutting down its military and production of armaments
divide the country into zones of control under allied occupation
23
Which of the statements MOST ACCURATELY reflects Europe’s position in the world at the end of the 15th century (1400s)?
Upon Columbus & da Gama's journey, Europe almost became a dominant force
Compared to Asia & Middle East, Europe was a small player seeking trade
Eurasia controlled the Silk Roads, Europe dominated the Indian Ocean trade
China, India, & Islamic world, Europe was now 1 of the major world powers
24
All of the following were causes of the Haitian Revolution EXCEPT
United States aided the rebels in their revolt against the white planters.
Slavery in Saint-Domingue was brutal; slaves were regularly tortured.
Maroon communities provided leaders & united rebels throughout the colony
Slaves greatly outnumbered white planters on the island of Saint-Domingue.
25
A major goal of the Meiji government in Japan was to
encourage colonization of Asia by Western nations
achieve political union with China
isolate Japan from other nations
establish Japan as an industrial power and unified nation
26
At the end of the 19th century, what reasoning did Europeans rely on to justify New Imperialism in Asia and Africa?
Colonies provided raw materials necessary for industrialization in Europe
Colonies provided markets to which Europeans could sell their products
Europeans were civilized, & could help improve lives of colonized people
Colonies provided a valuable source of enslaved labor
27
What do the following things have in common: boycotts, guerilla warfare, civil disobedience, propaganda.
All were strategies used in various decolonization movements after WW II
All were used to gain control of lands in Africa & Asia between 1885 & 1914
All were methods used by imperial powers to suppress independence movements
All were Cold War tactics the U.S. used to undermine Communism in the USSR
28
Enlightenment thinkers contributed to changes in relationships between citizens & governments through their belief that
Governments are instituted to protect citizens’ rights
Popular liberties should be limited by the need for social order
Absolute monarchy is the most effective form of government
Most changes in government are dangerous
29
Capitalism contributed to the Industrial Revolution in all of the following ways EXCEPT
It allowed investors to finance factories
encouraged competition,capitalists sought new markets to sell more products
allowed European governments to control state’s economy to maximize profits
created economic growth, capitalists reinvested profits into businesses
30
How did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen inspire the Haitian Revolution?
laid out the rights of people based on liberty, equality, and fraternity
banned slavery & took property rights giving the Haitians reason to rebel
made Toussaint Louverture leader of Haiti
Didn't inspire the Haitian Revolution because it was written for the French
31
“By 1789, the enslaved population of Saint-Domingue was nearly 500,000, 2/3 of whom had been born and raised in Africa.”
Whites were greatly outnumbered by slaves on the island of Saint Domingue
The French Revolution inspired the enslaved to fight for equality
Enslavement in Saint Domingue was particularly brutal
Many of the enslaved in Saint Domingue had known freedom

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