All of the following were results of the Russian Revolution EXCEPT...

Nicholas II and his family are allowed to move to Britain

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is...

The ongoing conflict over modern-day Israel

What is the intended message of this political cartoon?

The peace agreement between Hitler and Stalin wouldn't last

What is the best definition of "civil disobedience"?

Willfully disobeying unjust laws

After Jews were forced into ghettos, the next step in Hitler's plan was to...

Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps

The best definition for "geography" would be...

The study of where people, places, and things are located

Which of the following events was the biggest factor in ending World War II?

The U.S. dropping the first atomic bombs on Japan

The theory of communism (Marxism) calls for...

Central (government) planning of a nation's economy

The UN divided Palestine in order to...

Give the Jewish people a safe home after the Holocaust

Governments often use propaganda to...

Promote or damage a specific leader, group, or cause

Which of the following stipulations was NOT part of the Treaty of Versailles?

The creation of the United Nations (UN)

Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated because...

He supported Muslim rights in India

Which of the following choices best summarizes the term "appeasement"?

Avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressive nation

As India was close to gaining its independence, many Muslims wanted their own country because...

They wanted to create their own religious based government

The coordinated attack on Jewish people, their homes, and businesses is known as...

The "Night of Broken Glass" AKA "Kristallnacht"

What was the "Cold War"?

A time of political hostility and tension but no "hot" wars

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the "Scramble for Africa"?

A desire to learn about traditional African medicine

Which is the best definition of the word "genocide"?

An attempt to exterminate a specific population

Why did the United States enter World War II?

The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

What did Lenin promise the Russian people?

Democracy (elections and individual rights)

An example of "nationalism" would be...

Cheering on your country during the Olympics

Who were the two remaining "superpower" countries after World War II?

The United States & The Soviet Union

The sudden takeover of a government

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1
All of the following were results of the Russian Revolution EXCEPT...
The Bolsheviks (Communists) eventually take power
The Bolsheviks sign a treaty and drop out of WWI
Nicholas II and his family are allowed to move to Britain
Nicholas II abdicates and an interim government is created
2
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is...
The ongoing conflict over modern-day Israel
The fight for civil rights in North Africa & the Middle East
The removal of Saddam Hussain's troops from Kuwait
Ayatollah Khomeini's overthrow of the Shah in Iran
3
All of the following are forms of dictatorships EXCEPT...
Fascism
Absolute Monarchies
Communism
Democracies
4
What is the intended message of this political cartoon?
The peace agreement between Hitler and Stalin wouldn't last
Hitler had already cheated on Stalin before their marriage
Stalin would make a beautiful bride
Hitler was more of a man than Stalin
5
Ending ones suffering and achieving Nirvana is a major belief of this religion...
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
6
These people are still waiting for the Messiah to come save them...
Jews
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
7
What is the best definition of "civil disobedience"?
Using social media to promote a political cause
Fighting for independence
Willfully disobeying unjust laws
Using violence to achieve goals
8
After Jews were forced into ghettos, the next step in Hitler's plan was to...
Begin the "Final Solution"
Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps
Begin "Lebensraum"
Begin the "Night of Broken Glass"
9
A close association of nations (sometimes through treaties) is...
Nationalism
An alliance
Imperialism
Indudstrialization
10
Who fought for Indian independence from the Brittish "Raj"?
Chiang Kai-Shek & the Nationalists
Mohandas Gandhi & the INC
Nelson Mandela & the ANC
Mao Zedong & the Communists
11
The spreading of Islam from the Middle East to Europe is an example of...
Polytheism
Geography
Culture
Cultural diffusion
12
Who was the leader of the Nationalists during the Chinese Civil War?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Joseph Stalin
Deng Xiaoping
13
Which European country controlled India and much of South Africa?
Belgium
Great Britain
France
Russia
14
The best definition for "geography" would be...
An area with its own unifying characteristics
A way of showing the curved Earth on a flat surface
The dependence of countries on goods
The study of where people, places, and things are located
15
In which African country did Apartheid take place?
Madagascar
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
16
Which of the following events was the biggest factor in ending World War II?
The execution of Benito Mussolini
The Soviets defeating the Nazis at the Battle of Stalingrad
The U.S. dropping the first atomic bombs on Japan
The Japanese bombing a U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor
17
Which religion currently has the most followers in the world?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
18
The genocide that resulted in over 6 million European Jews losing their lives was called...
The Holocaust
Schutzstaffel
Blitzkrieg
Kristallnacht
19
Which of the following options is true regarding the economic system of "capitalism"?
All of these options
Competition in the marketplace encourages innovation
Individuals & companies control the "means of production"
Supply and demand
20
The theory of communism (Marxism) calls for...
Representation and voting
Private property rights
Economic competition between businesses & people
Central (government) planning of a nation's economy
21
What was the "spark", or event, that started World War II?
The Munich Agreement
The Russian Revolution
The German invasion of Poland
The Treaty of Versailles
22
The UN divided Palestine in order to...
Rid the area of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
Give the Jewish people a safe home after the Holocaust
Purposefully anger the Shah of Iran
Help establish religious fundamentalism in the Middle East
23
A theocracy, or "theocratic government" is...
Representative government
Rule by a religious leader
Organizing workers into communes
24
This system calls the redistribution of wealth (property).
Dictatorship
Communism
Theocracy
Oligarchy
25
Governments often use propaganda to...
Promote or damage a specific leader, group, or cause
Help people think for themselves
Allow individual ownership
Inform the public with unbiased information
26
Which of the following stipulations was NOT part of the Treaty of Versailles?
The division of Germany and Austria-Hungary
Mandates in the Middle East and Africa
Germany was responsible for the war & must pay reparations
The creation of the United Nations (UN)
27
Which of the following would be found in a democratic republic?
Military rule
Representatives & voting
One party dictatorship
28
Power passing from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un is an example of...
Nationalism
Communism
Fascism
Dynasty
29
In this system of government, a country is ruled by a king, queen, sultan, emir, etc.
Democracy
Anarchy
Feudalism
Monarchy
30
Jews had their rights and citizenship taken away with...
The Final Solution
The Nuremberg Laws
Kristallnacht
The Nazi "T4"/Euthanasia program
31
Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated because...
He agreed that Pakistan should be separate from India
He supported the legal sale of beef products in India
He supported Muslim rights in India
He wanted to turn India into a communist country
32
Which of the following is NOT a cause of World War 1?
Religion
Imperialism & Industrialization
Militarism
Nationalism
33
The last step of Hitler's plan was to...
Begin deportation by train to the concentration camps
Begin the "Final Solution"
Begin the "Night of Broken Glass"/Kristallnacht
Begin "Lebensraum"
34
Which of the following choices best summarizes the term "appeasement"?
Using "lightning warfare" to meet military objectives
Going along with public opinion in order to stay in power
Avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressive nation
35
Which group is MOST responsible for the mass murder of Tutsis in Rwanda?
The Interhamwe
The UN
The Rwandan Army
The RPF
36
As India was close to gaining its independence, many Muslims wanted their own country because...
They wanted to create their own religious based government
They wanted to be able to travel freely in their own country
They wanted to protect India's sacred rivers
They wanted to remain under British control
37
The coordinated attack on Jewish people, their homes, and businesses is known as...
The "Night of Broken Glass" AKA "Kristallnacht"
The "Final Solution"
Auschwitz
"Lebensraum"
38
What was the "Cold War"?
A period of peaceful relations between all countries
A time of political hostility and tension but no "hot" wars
A period of time when economies around the world improved
A period of time that saw an overall decline in Communism
39
Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the "Scramble for Africa"?
European empires wanted Africa's natural resources
Some Europeans believed it was their duty to "civilize" Africa
Possession of colonies was symbolic of an empire's strength
A desire to learn about traditional African medicine
40
These people study the Torah and go to synagogue...
Buddhists
Christians
Jews
Muslims
41
Which is the best definition of the word "genocide"?
The spread of cultural beliefs from one group to another
An attempt to exterminate a specific population
Migration (movement) of people to a new land/country
An increase in violence between two or more countries
42
This was an attempt to modernize China by focusing on industrialization and collectivization...
The Great Leap Forward
The Cultural Revolution
The Boxer Rebellion
The Long March
43
The "Allies" of World War 1 included...
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Britain, France & Russia
France, Germany & Italy
The U.S., Bulgaria, & Italy
44
Why did the United States enter World War II?
The German invasion of Poland
The surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Nazi aggression in North Africa
Japan's illegal invasion of China
45
What did Lenin promise the Russian people?
Peace (end Russian involvement in World War 1)
Democracy (elections and individual rights)
Land (redistribution of property to Russian peasants)
Bread (a focus on increased food production)
46
An example of "nationalism" would be...
Burping at the dinner table
An American using chopsticks
The trading of goods between two countries
Cheering on your country during the Olympics
47
Who were the two remaining "superpower" countries after World War II?
The United States & Britain
The Soviet Union & Germany
France & Britain
The United States & The Soviet Union
48
This picture is an example of...
Propaganda/Cult of Personality
Cultural taboo
Ethnocentrism
Civil disobedience
49
Karl Marx is considered to be the "father" of...
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Europe
50
ALL white people are bad dancers is an example of...
Stereotype
Cultural diffusion
Ethnocentrism
51
"Coup d'etat is...
The sudden takeover of a government
An expensive French steak
Lightening warfare
A famous brand of perfume
52
When one country takes over another country, this is called...
Westernization
Nationalism
Imperialism
Fundamentalism
53
These people study the Bible and believe that Jesus is the Son of God...
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
Jews
54
Which of the following is true regarding a "totalitarian state"?
All of these options are true
The government has complete authority over people's lives
Individual rights are limited, or non-existent
Censorship, propaganda, and rule through fear occurs
55
Ethnocentrism is...
The spreading of ideas around the globe
Judging a culture by the standards of your own
Having a sense of pride in your country
Two countries depending on each other for goods
56
Which of the following events contributed to turning public opinion against Apartheid?
Desmond Tutu's economic boycotts
The Soweto student protest
The ANC
All of these choices
57
An example of a "cultural taboo" would be...
The United States & China selling goods to each other
Having your cell phone out at the dinner table
Playing cricket in India
All tall people are good at basketball
58
Who were the "Allied Powers" during World War II?
Britain, Soviet Union, United States
Germany, Italy, China
Germany, Italy, Japan
Britain, Italy, Russia
59
This political group was responsible for instituting Apartheid in South Africa...
The ANC (African National Congress)
The RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front)
The NP (National Party)
The INC (Indian National Congress)
60
Which of these reasons contribute to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
The UN Partition Plan & the creation of a Jewish state (Israel)
Israeli settlements in the West Bank
All of these options
Religious differences and control of Jerusalem
61
Which European nation is responsible for creating social division between Hutus and Tutsis?
Germany
Britain
Belgium
France
62
All of the following are true statements about Adolf Hitler EXCEPT...
He was a soldier and was wounded during World War 1
He attempted to be a painter/artist
He blamed Jews for all of Germany's problems
He was Jewish
63
Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Russian Revolution?
Dissatisfaction with the Tsarist autocracy
The improved working conditions in Russian factories
A struggling economy and shortage of food
Poor wartime leadership and huge military losses
64
All of the following are results of World War II EXCEPT...
The United Nations (UN) was created
The US occupies Japan and reorganizes its government
Germany is divided into East Germany and West Germany
Austria-Hungary was divided into smaller countries
65
Belief in one God is known as...
Agnosticism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Atheism
66
The "Central Powers" of World War I included...
Spain, Norway, & Switzerland
Britain, France & United States
France, Germany & Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
67
The attempted extermination of the Tutsi population by the Hutus is...
The Hindu-Muslim Conflict
The Holocaust
The Rwandan genocide
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
68
The "spark" that ignited the "powder keg" in the Balkans and started World War I was...
Russia mobilizing its troops
Germany declaring war on Russia
The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
69
These people study the Qur'an and refer to God as Allah...
Christians
Jews
Muslims
Buddhists
70
Which act of civil disobedience does this picture represent?
Using intimidation tactics against political opponents
Boycotting British-made clothing
Rejecting British schools
Ignoring the "Salt Tax" and making salt illegally
71
What does the political cartoon represent?
Religious freedom
The Cold War
The "Berlin Conference" & European imperialism in Africa
Cultural taboos
72
Which country was created after World War II as a state for the Jewish people?
Hungary
Austria
Israel
Slovakia
73
The goal of this movement was to re-establish Mao's authority after the Great Leap Forward...
The Cultural Revolution
The Great Leap Forward
The Long March
The Boxer Rebellion
74
All the things that make up a people's way of life would be...
Topography
Diffusion
Polytheism
Culture
75
A martyr is best described as...
A messenger of God
One who achieves Moksha
One who reaches Nirvana
One who dies for their beliefs (often political/religious)
76
Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the Chinese Civil War?
Deng Xiaoping
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Zedong
Joseph Stalin
77
Fascism has all of the following components EXCEPT...
Single-party dictatorship
An emphasis on military strength
Free and fair elections
An emphasis on national/ethnic pride
78
What did Adolf Hitler blame Jewish people for?
Germany's loss in World War 1
The poor economic conditions in Germany
Taking away jobs from "real Germans"
All of these conditions
79
The ending of Apartheid is most associated with...
The repeal of "Pass Laws"
The murder of Stephen Biko
The deconstruction of Bantustans
The election of Nelson Mandela as president
80
The main goal of the United Nations (UN) is to
Oversee the construction of the Berlin Wall
Promote peaceful relations between countries worldwide
Bring an end to World War II
Stimulate the economy of Europe
81
Who were the "Axis Powers" during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Britain, France, United States
Germany, Italy, China
Britain, France, Russia

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