World History - Second Semester

European nations in the nineteenth century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because of —

The most immediate cause of the Reformation included —

In his work The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith contributed to economists’ understanding of —

Most nineteenth century industrialized nations in Europe experienced —

According to Thomas Hobbes, the social contract involved an exchange of rights for —

Why did European colonial powers want to control trade in Southeast Asia during the 17th 18th centuries?

Which national leaders headed Allied governments during World War II?

One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries —

One characteristic of an absolute monarchy includes —

Montesquieu’s ideas influenced early leaders of the United States to create a government characterized by —

Which monarch ruled Britain during the height of British imperialism, contributing her name to references of the era?

What influenced the independence movements of colonial countries?

The Commercial Revolution taking place in Europe during the 16th & 17th centuries was facilitated by the development of

How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?

Due to poor factory & urban conditions brought about by industrialization in the 19th century, many workers started to —

The adoption and spread of steam-powered technologies helped advance industrialization by —

Why is a stable economy tied to the success of democratic government?

How did nations act to reduce the possibility of future wars after the First World War and the Second World War?

Which weapon of the First World War resulted in trench warfare and high numbers of casualties?

What are the main reasons why people decide to immigrate to other nations?

Which of the following encouraged European explorers to attempt ocean crossings?

The Magna Carta & the English Bill of Rights impacted American government because both documents contained ideas about —

Which scientist applied reason and rationality to devise his laws of motion?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau proposed the idea that laws should be created by —

Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to —

A direct result of European exploration was —

What negative consequence resulted from the green revolution?

The Crusades helped to contribute to the beginning of the European Renaissance by

Which sixteenth century Italian literary work is still studied today for its insights on political power?

British politician William Wilberforce was successful in changing public policy about —

The scientific research of Marie Curie has contributed to great advances in the field of —

How did Albert Einstein contribute to the understanding of physics?

In 1453 the Ottomans conquered the last territory of the Byzantine Empire when they overtook the city of —

How did the Reformation change the political composition of Europe?

The construction of both the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal was intended to —

One of the primary motivations for European exploration in the fifteenth and sixteen centuries was to —

The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, proposed the idea that —

Which sixteenth century scientist proposed the heliocentric theory which was later supported by Galileo?

Which Enlightenment philosophe is associated with his defense of freedom of speech?

The scientific advances made by Louis Pasteur helped to —

Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of —

Which of the following most contributed to start of the French Revolution?

The lives of many women and children changed during the Industrial Revolution because —

Which driving force in Europe contributed to the start of both world wars?

How did the U.S. government respond to the global depression in the 1930s?

A new theological doctrine that emerged from the Protestant Reformation included the idea of —

Which legal precedent was established in England when King John signed the Magna Carta?

As a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slavery trade, many leaders in West Africa —

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, the landscape of the Americas was significantly changed by the introduction of —

Totalitarianism is best characterized by —