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1
What was a result of the adoption of Edict of Nantes for the French Huguenots?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
2
A 20th-century territorial conflict caused by religious differences was fought between —
Kuwait and Iraq
North Koreans and South Koreans
Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China
Arabs and Israelis
3
One reason that the Ottoman Turks were successful in creating a large empirewas that they —
taxed visitors who traveled in their empire
relied on foreign navies to protect their coast
used the Islamic religion as a unifying force
conquered the lands of the Mughal Empire
4
The United States policy of containment began after which event?
World War II
Vietnam War
World War I
Persian Gulf War
5
Post World War II, what country adopted democracy and disbanded their military?
Russia
Japan
Spain
France
6
Which region is most associated with the destruction of empires by Spanish explorers?
South Africa
East Indies
Pacific Islands
Latin America
7
Trans-Saharan routes are historically significant primarily because they
were used by invading armies
provided access to food and water sources
made possible an exchange of goods and ideas
allowed people to explore new regions
8
Which factor had the most influence on the outbreak of World War II?
Militarism in Germany
Facism in Spain
Communism in the Soviet Union
Nationalism in China
9
What were the contents of the Zimmermann telegram?
A US warning against German invasion of Great Britain
A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US
A US proposal to supply arms so Mexico could fight Germany
A German offer to negotiate peace with the United States
10
Who believed that governments should NOT interfere with a freemarket economy?
Adolf Hitler
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
11
Which historical figure is associated with the northern renaissance?
Machiavelli
Leonard da Vinci
Michelangelo
William Shakespeare
12
Which European country’s economy most benefited from mining in South America in the 1500s?
Italy
England
France
Spain
13
From the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s, Japan controlled foreign influences onits society by using
isolationism
mercantilism
feudalism
nationalism
14
Which were Africa’s main exports during the 17th and 18th centuries?
Raw materials
Agricultural tools
Consumer goods
Herbal Medicines
15
The novel emerged as a distinct form of literature in Europe during the —
Reformation
Age of Absolutism
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
16
The United States threatened to use nuclear weapons during the —
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Cuban Missile Crisis
Chinese Civil War
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
17
What did Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping have in common?
Military expansion
Industrial buildup
New economic reform
Tight governmental control
18
Which economic system is described by the following:
European colonialism should be expanded
Capitalism
Socialism
Mercantilism
Communism
19
The spread of Martin Luther’s views led to the establishment of —
Protestantism
Judaism
Catholicism
Mormonism
20
In the 16th century, Europe gained knowledge about astronomy and mathematics because of
spread of the manorial system
exploration of Africa
growth of trade with Asia
expansion of religion
21
Which idea is most associated with John Calvin?
Fate is determined by predestination.
Ultimate authority comes from the Bible.
Salvation depends on faith alone.
People are equal before God.
22
Which of the following was a cause of the Industrial Revolution in England?
Business Regulation
Technological Advances
Religious uniformity
Military Alliances
23
Who became ruler of France as a result of the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Napoloen Bonaparte
Louis XVI
Henry IV
24
Which region was protected from outside influence by the Monroe Doctrine?
Africa
Asia
Middle East
Latin America
25
Industrialization helped lead to the European colonization of Africa by —
increasing competition for overseas markets
causing domestic governments to collapse
bringing the major powers into armed conflict
promoting the development of tourist markets
26
The Humanities and studying of classic Greek and Roman texts were of major importance during
Glorious Revolution
Catholic Reformation
Italian Renaissance
Industrial Revolution
27
New counterterrorism strategies - ? - Mounting concerns for personal privacy: Complete the ?
International trade restrictions
Heightened surveillance activities
Overseas military operations
Required military enlistments
28
After the initial contact with Europeans, American Indian populations began to decrease because
warfare
genocide
disease
famine
29
Which religion had a large population of followers in Europe around 1500?
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
30
Society in South America
Officers - ? - Mesitzos
How is the missing class of people described?
Immigrants from North America
People of European heritage born in Africa
Immigrants to South America
People of European heritage born in South America
31
Which item was traded from the Eastern to Western Hemisphere during the Columbian exchange?
Cattle
Tobacco
Horses
Coal
32
Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa and India?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando Cortez
Vasco da Gama
Francis Drake
33
Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?
Religion was spread by Spanish missionaries and colonists.
People who practiced native religions migrated out.
The people were isolated from foreign influences.
The Inquisition converted Jews and Muslims in this area.
34
Best title for this list: The right to live; The right to be free; The right to own property
Major Ideas of John Locke
Ideals of The Communist Manifesto
Principles of Niccolò Machiavelli
Central Themes of The Leviathan
35
Development of the A bomb & Mutual distrust between the UnitedStates and the Soviet Union
Causes of Western Imperialism
Causes of World War II
Causes of the Great Depression
Causes of the Cold War
36
What modern day country was once ruled by the Mughals?
Japan
Saudi Arabia
India
Sudan
37
How did Algeria & other north African countries achieve their independence?
peaceful negotiations
violent conflict
foreign invasion
democratic elections
38
In the contemporary world, the ability to conduct global business is made easy because of —
instant communication
inexpensive transportation
universal currencies
common languages
39
Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt: During World War II these men were...
Communist Leaders
Axis Dictators
Allied Leaders
Military Commanders
40
What event took place in between the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights?
Spread of Renaissance Ideals
Strengthening of Parliament
Establishment of a Commonwealth
Abandonment of Mercantilist Systems
41
During the Reformation the Church was believed to have been corrupted by its wealth. Leads to?
Nobles decided to abandon the beliefs of Christianity.
religions that rejected the rule of the Pope were created
religious toleration became widely accepted.
Priests gave up positions of leadership in their community.
42
What was the purpose of the mandate system?
weakened economies of countries that supported territories.
prepared territories for unification w/ controlling country.
to prepare territories for future independence.
established systems of government for the territories.
43
Louis XIV required all nobles to spend 1/2 of each year living in the palace at Versailles to —
force the nobles to acquire educations
limit religious influences over the nobles
maintain control over the nobles
prevent the nobles from mistreating the peasants
44
How were the United States and the Soviet Union described after World War II?
Allies
Superpowers
Imperialists
Democracies
45
What was Peter the Great best known for?
Supporting westernization
Strengthening Parliament
Promoting religious tolerance
Encouraging socialism
46
Which writer most influenced the people who started the French Revolution?
Miguel de Cervantes
Benjamin Franklin
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Niccolò Machiavelli
47
What nation ruled over India during Mohandas Gandhi's protests?
France
Soviet Union
Great Britain
China
48
Giuseppe Garibaldi is important because he
conquered southern Italy to unite it with northern Italy
convinced the Papal States to support independence for Italy
developed the Italian fascism adopted after World War I
commanded the Italian forces during World War I
49
No private property: Equal distribution of wealth: Rule of the working class
Causes of Mercantilism
Principles of Communism
Results of Capitalism
Theories of Classicism
50
Which country had the largest population of Jews in 2006?
India
Turkey
Egypt
Israel
51
What is the Torah?
Collection of Hindu texts
Collection of Islam laws
Sacred writings of the Jews
Holy texts of Buddhism
52
Whose scientific theory stated that planets orbit around the sun?
Louis Pasteur
Isaac Newton
William Harvey
Nicolaus Copernicus
53
What country invaded Manchuria & China in the 1930s?
Mongolia
India
Korea
Japan
54
The creation of the European Union & World Trade Organization has resulted in the
expansion of economic interdependence
reduction of industrial pollution
containment of communism
establishment of parliamentarianism
55
China established foreign enclaves in order to —
spread religion
control trade
improve education
centralize manufacturing
56
Edward Jenner’s innovation helped to —
improve public health
enable mass production
increase energy output
allow faster transportation
57
What dictator invaded Ethiopia and introduced facism to a nation before World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
58
What event caused Alsace-Lorraine returned to France & raparations to be paid by Germany?
The formation of the European Union
The Charter of the United Nations
The Axis defeat in World War II
The Allied victory in World War I
59
The Headline:
Marshall sees Europe in Need of Vast New U.S. Aid
is a result of?
World War I
Boxer rebellion
World War II
Great Depression
60
During the 19th century, which change led to an increase in the use ofchild labor?
The creation of a public welfare system
The expansion of large cities
The rise of wages for skilled workers
The development of the factory system