Which of the following is TRUE regarding the function of codifying laws?

They serve to unify a society & set clear rules of behavior

The Heliocentric Theory stated that…

The earth revolved around the sun

Which of the following is a feature of capitalism?

Individuals are able to make most of the economic decisions

Islam was successful in building an empire through a combination of

military conquest and control of trade routes

What was an effect of the Colombian Exchange?

European diseases decimated Native American populations

What was unfair about the tax system in pre-revolutionary France?

The lowest class paid nearly all of the taxes

The Industrial Revolution began in England for all of the following reasons except

laws protecting workers from dangerous working conditions

What was the primary motivation for establishing colonies around the world?

To gain control of resources and increase power

What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?

New Christian denominations emerged

Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the Renaissance?

The patronage of wealthy merchants such as the Medici's

John Locke believed the main purpose of government is to...

Protect the natural rights of citizens

How did the international community respond to the Holocaust at the end of the war?

by holding war crime trials at Nuremberg

Why did Pope Urban II call upon knights to reclaim control of Jerusalem?

He feared the rapid spread of Islam

What was a major characteristic of humanism during the Renaissance?

An appreciation for the basic worth of human achievement

What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?

Classical Greek and Roman art and culture

Which of the following is an example of nationalism?

Ethnic Serbs desiring independence during the 1800s

Why did feudalism develop during the Middle Ages?

The collapse of Rome left Europe without order

Which of the following was a long-lasting characteristic of Indian society?

A rigid class system based on which family one was born into

The Pope crowning Charlemagne was symbolic of…

The unity of politics and religion, The power of the Catholic Church

The Enlightenment was a period that focused on…

New ideas about government and challenging divine right

Why are there only 70 of these little guys left?

Human impact on the environment

Luther protested the selling of indulgences. What were indulgences?

Documents that forgave people of their sins

The Mongols were best known for…

Creating the largest land empire

How did agricultural developments such as the Enclosure movement and seed drill affect society?

People moved to cities b/c fewer were needed to work farms

Which of the following is a feature of communism?

shared ownership of land, materials, and profits

Which of the following is FALSE considering the Industrial Revolution?

the right to public education for all children

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1
Separation of powers and checks and balances was an idea created by
Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
2
Which two countries emerged as military powers directly after World War II?
China and Japan
Great Britain and Germany
France and Austria
United States and Soviet Union
3
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the function of codifying laws?
They only applied to citizens; non-citizens were exempt
Their original purpose was to ensure entrance to heaven
They serve to unify a society & set clear rules of behavior
Their purpose is to guarantee equality among citizens
4
Which leader relied on non-violence and civil disobedience to gain independence for India?
Cecil Rhodes
Martin Luther King Jr
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
5
During the Renaissance, which development contributed the most to the Protestant Reformation?
Advances in mathematics and science
Interest in Ancient Greece and Rome
Questioning Church authority
Attention to realism and detail
6
The Heliocentric Theory stated that…
The earth was flat
The earth revolved around the sun
The sun revolved around the Earth
The moon revolved around the sun
7
Which of the following is a feature of capitalism?
Consumers have limited/no choices of products or services
Shared land, materials and wealth
The government makes a majority of economic decisions
Individuals are able to make most of the economic decisions
8
Which scientific theory most challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church in 16th century?
heliocentric theory
quantum theory
geocentric theory
hologram theory
9
A poster displayed in Moscow that depicts positive scenes of communist values is an example of
militarization
censorship
propaganda
capitalism
10
The ancient Israelites believed in one God, meaning they were
dynastic
fascist
monotheistic
polytheistic
11
Islam was successful in building an empire through a combination of
military alliances w/Europe and war tactics from the Qu'ran
chemical weapons and use of religious artifacts
encouraging self-government and allowing free trade
military conquest and control of trade routes
12
Economic difficulties in Germany between 1923 and 1933 are linked to the restrictions of the
Treaty of Versailles.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
Fourteen Points.
The Mandate System.
13
The Truman doctrine and NATO were United States' responses to the
threat of the Nazis in the 1930s
communist threat after WWII
concern about the partition of India in 1947
fear of economic depression after WWI
14
What was an effect of the Colombian Exchange?
Triangular trade becomes less profitable
European diseases decimated Native American populations
Coffee became the number one export of British colonies
Europeans sought a quicker route to Asia
15
After independence, British India split into _______(Hindu) and _________(Muslim).
India, Israel
Iraq, Pakistan
India, Pakistan
India, Iraq
16
What were most beliefs based upon prior to the Scientific Revolution?
religious teachings
Google
tested theories and observations
information found in universities
17
What was unfair about the tax system in pre-revolutionary France?
Everyone paid equal taxes regardless of income
It required wealthier individuals to pay more in taxes
The lowest class paid nearly all of the taxes
Poor people were not required to pay taxes at all
18
Most ancient civilizations were governed by religious authorities. This form of govt is a
republic
theocracy
aristocracy
democracy
19
What is the subject of the cartoon shown?
Warsaw Pact
Berlin Conference
Treaty of Versailles
Yalta Conference
20
A person's proper role/duties in relation to their emperor and family members are emphasized in
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Confucianism
21
The Industrial Revolution began in England for all of the following reasons except
natural resources such as coal and iron
access to many navigable rivers
a stable government
laws protecting workers from dangerous working conditions
22
What was the primary motivation for establishing colonies around the world?
To share knowledge with other people
To ensure basic human rights to all people worldwide
To gain control of resources and increase power
To spread religious beliefs
23
What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?
The power of the pope strengthened
The Crusades were organized
New Christian denominations emerged
Religious teachers banned from universities
24
All of the following increased during the Great Depression EXCEPT
bank closings
unemployment
imports and exports
business failures
25
In 1973 _______ reduced oil supplies, and raised prices, causing economic problems in the West.
OPEC
WTO
NAFTA
NATO
26
Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the Renaissance?
The patronage of wealthy merchants such as the Medici's
The ability of the average person to afford art
The "artistic tax" by which all salaries supported museums
The capturing of many Muslim artworks
27
John Locke believed the main purpose of government is to...
Maintain strict order in society
Serve the interest of wealthy elites
Protect the natural rights of citizens
Ensure equal distribution of wealth
28
Which classical civilization is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Egypt
Greece
China
Rome
29
How did the international community respond to the Holocaust at the end of the war?
by cooperating in the Berlin Airlift
by establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
by contributing aid through the Marshall Plan
by holding war crime trials at Nuremberg
30
Why did Pope Urban II call upon knights to reclaim control of Jerusalem?
Jerusalem had massive oil reserves
Jerusalem was the birthplace of the Buddha
He thought Jerusalem was the location of the Holy Grail
He feared the rapid spread of Islam
31
What was a major characteristic of humanism during the Renaissance?
An appreciation for the basic worth of human achievement
Emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers
Belief in the supremacy of the state
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
32
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Classical Greek and Roman art and culture
Christian devotion
Good health after the plague
Chivalry and tournaments
33
Which of the following is an example of nationalism?
The United States annexing Hawaii in 1898
Creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the 1949
Ethnic Serbs desiring independence during the 1800s
Reagan increasing the size of the US military in the 1980s
34
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the development of agriculture?
the use of stone tools
the global population increased
people were able to specialize in different jobs
permanent settlements developed near river valleys
35
The Holocaust, Ottomans killing Armenians, & the Hutus killing Tutsis in Rwanda are examples of
imperialism
genocide
militarism
nationalism
36
Why did feudalism develop during the Middle Ages?
Samurai were needed to fight Vikings
The Romans needed a stable food supply
Barbarians wanted social order in society
The collapse of Rome left Europe without order
37
Which of the following was a long-lasting characteristic of Indian society?
The relative equality between men and women
Growth of the middle class to ensure a healthy economy
Protection of equal rights among all classes
A rigid class system based on which family one was born into
38
In Sparta, a small elite group called ephors held most of the political powers. Sparta was a(n)
democracy
republic
oligarchy
autocracy
39
The Pope crowning Charlemagne was symbolic of…
The power of kings over the Pope
None of these
The unity of politics and religion
The power of the Catholic Church
40
In 1923, the Weimar Republic printed so much money that it lost its value. This is an example
of recovery
of capitalism
of hyperinflation
of corruption
41
Which of the following religions were founded in India?
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
Islam and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
42
The Enlightenment was a period that focused on…
Testing and observation to prove how the world works
Triangular trade and the creation of plantation systems
New ideas about government and challenging divine right
Exploring the New World to establish colonies
43
Why are there only 70 of these little guys left?
Homicidal tendencies of Wombats
Human impact on the environment
Due to extreme adorableness, people continually take them
Wombat's inability to fly like an ACTUAL bat...
44
Nationalism combined with militarism and rule by a single dictator best defines the concept of
capitalism
fascism
communism
nationalism
45
Luther protested the selling of indulgences. What were indulgences?
Document that allowed priests to marry
Documents that forgave people of their sins
Andrew Jackson's Spoils System
Promotions within the Catholic Church
46
The Mongols were best known for…
Creating the largest land empire
Invading Afghanistan
Using Samurai to defend China
Defeating the Romans
47
How did agricultural developments such as the Enclosure movement and seed drill affect society?
Crops were more subject to massive failure due to floods
The global population decreased b/c of the use of pesticides
More people moved to rural areas to seek agricultural jobs
People moved to cities b/c fewer were needed to work farms
48
Which of the following is a feature of communism?
shared ownership of land, materials, and profits
consumers have a wide variety of options of products
anyone can decide what to produce and how to produce it
prices are determined by the forces of supply and demand
49
Which empire was primarily responsible for spreading Christianity throughout Europe and beyond?
Ottoman
Roman
Mongol
Persian
50
What was Gorbachev's economic policy that allowed some private ownership of business?
glasnost
modernization
immunization
perestroika
51
Which of the following is FALSE considering the Industrial Revolution?
the right to public education for all children
mass production of consumer goods
the emergence of the middle class
rapid urbanization
52
Which of these is NOT associated with Communist China?
Tienanmen Square
Cultural Revolution
Mao Zedong
Iron Curtain
53
Which of the following is a major contributor to the fall of empires and dynasties?
Reliance on the civil service examination system
Lacking natural barriers to protect from invasion by others
Having too many forms of currency to develop trade
Acquiring too much territory to effectively manage
54
Which of the following is the key feature of the Neolithic Revolution?
the use of fire
invention of the printing press
birth of democracy
the development of agriculture
55
What is a characteristic of the philosophy of the divine right of kings?
None of these
Parliament has all law-making powers
The king derives his authority from God
The king must submit to the authority of Pope
56
Which policy did Neville Chamberlain adopt in 1939 as a response to Nazi aggression?
appeasement
détente
brinkmanship
supranationalism
57
How did Japan respond to European and American imperialism in the 1800s?
by maintaining the Closed Door Policy
by joining the Axis powers
by rapidly modernizing and expanding territory
by adopting a command economy
58
How did many western nations justify imperialism in the 1800s?
They had a duty to "civilize" the "savages" of the world
They needed to help other nations achieve self-government
They wanted to ensure human rights in all nations
They wanted to spread communism around the world
59
What was the South African political style of racial segregation?
Fascism
Communism
Partition
Apartheid
60
Which is an example of an effect the Industrial Revolution had on the global community?
Transition of goods being made at home instead of factories
Some nations began to dominate others to control resources
Japan maintained its closed door policy throughout the 1800s
Movement of people away from cities
61
The idea that people agree to follow laws in exchange for protection is known as
the social contract
separation of powers
rule of law
federalism
62
Which was a factor in both the American and French Revolutions?
An economy dependent upon slave labor
Disputes over colonial territory
Unfair representation in government
Geographical separation between ruler and subjects
63
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the plague?
Crusaders
Vikings
British soldiers
Asian traders
64
Where is Mesopotamia located?
along the banks of the Nile River in northern Africa
along the Amazon River in South America
near the Indus River in central Asia
in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East
65
Which document was first in granting basic legal rights to its citizens?
US Constitution
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
66
The Neolithic Revolution affected human interaction in which way?
permanent settlements required complex forms of government
people developed beliefs about the afterlife
humans needed to follow the migration patterns of animals
males were physically advantaged in hunting large game
67
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Roman Empire?
advanced road system throughout the empire
the Twelve Tables to protect certain rights
translation of the Bible into regional languages
aqueducts to bring water across long distances
68
African slaves were primarily transported to…
England
New England colonies
Chinese Rice Plantations
Sugar plantations in South America
69
Which choice illustrates the policy of containment by the US?
Vietnam War
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Korean War
70
Which best describes the significance of the Silk Road?
It is the path all Muslims follow in the pilgrimage to Mecca
Provided physical protection from invading nomads
Was the terrible journey slaves took from Africa to America
More cultural interaction & trade between Asia and Europe
71
To promote his ideas, Martin Luther used...
The printing press
Tournaments, festivals, games
Indulgences
Peasant armies
72
How did the Catholic Church become so powerful during the Middle Ages?
It encouraged individual interpretation of sacred texts
It was a source of hope & comfort during unstable times
It staged a coup d'etat against the English king
It formed an alliance with the Islamic empire

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