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1
The writings of Simone de Beauvoir strongly influenced which of the intellectual movements?
Historicism and Romanticism
Existentialism and feminism
Christian Socialism and environmentalism
Logical Positivism and Marxism
2
The attitude exemplified by the poster was likely
LEAST
influenced by which of the following?
The creation of NATO
The Marshall Plan
The creation of the United Nations
Soviet influence over European communism during the Cold War
3
The passages are best understood in the context of which of the following?
Wars between Spain & England in the 16th and 17th centuries
The revival of the study of classical texts
Debate over the role of women in society by the Reformation
The humanist debate over education and the rights of women
4
Which of the following characterizes the size of population of Europe during the 18th century?
It increased rapidly
It declined
It stayed about the same
It dropped in eastern Europe, but rose in western Europe
5
Frederick the Great contributed most to the rise of Prussia as a major European power by
instituting judicial reforms
promoting religious toleration
annexing the Hapsburg province of Silesia
maintaining traditional dynastic alliances
6
The interrogator’s reference to “imperialist states” is best understood in the context of _____
The emergence of fascist states in Western Europe
Decolonization following the conclusion of WWII
Ideological conflicts associated with the Cold War
The distribution of German colonies to Britain and France
7
The report best reflects which goals of public education systems in the period before WWI?
Training bureaucrats for imperial posts
Heightening awareness of dangers of international conflict
Greater appreciation of the Ottoman legacy in the Balkans
Instilling feelings of nationalism
8
The fresco above, The School of Athens, is characteristic of the thought and art of
Romanticism
the Italian Renaissance
the Baroque era
medieval Scholasticism
9
The term “collective security’’ would most likely be discussed in which of the studies?
A book on Bismarckian Imperialism
A treatise on Social Darwinism
A work on European diplomacy during the 1930s
A monograph on Soviet agricultural policy during the 1920s
10
Which would best explain the appeal of Fascism in France alluded to in the passage?
The incorporation of Alsace into France after WWI
Lingering anti-Semitism in aftermath of the Dreyfus affair
Political instability in France after the First World War
The French alliance with Italy during the First World War
11
Comparing to a preindustrial economy, the most distinctive feature of a modern economy is its
elimination of hunger and poverty
lower wages for the literate middle class
increased democratization of the workplace
greater capacity to sustain growth over time
12
A central feature of the Catholic Reformation was the
Roman Catholic Church’s inability to correct abuses
establishment of new religious orders, such as the Jesuits
transfer of authority from Rome to the bishoprics
toleration of Protestants in Roman Catholic countries
13
All of the aspects of British Social Welfare Programs developing between 1906 and 1916
except
unemployment benefits
a minimum-wage law
guaranteed annual income
old-age pensions
14
The aim of the Soviet Union’s First Five-Year Plan was to
build up heavy industry
encourage agricultural production by subsidizing the kulaks
put industrial policy in the hands of the proletariat
produce an abundance of consumer goods
15
The events referred to in the song led most directly to which of the following?
The formalization of a constitutional monarchy in France
The restoration of the Bourbon monarchy
The creation of a republican government in France
The installation of Napoleon as Emperor of the French
16
All of the answers are associated with the commercial revolution in early modern Europe
except
the appearance of state-chartered trading companies
a “golden age” for the Netherlands
an increase in the number of entrepreneurial capitalists
an expansion of the guild system
17
A historian would be most likely to cite the sculpture above as an example of the
obsession of contemporary European athletic prowess
material wealth of post-Second World War Europe
alienation in modern society
revival of Renaissance Humanism
18
At the time, the political conditions referred to had been most recently reaffirmed by ________
the July Revolution of 1830
the abolition of the Holy Roman Empire by Napoleon
the French Revolution
the settlement at the Congress of Vienna
19
The enlightened monarchs of the 18th century would most likely have favored which of the below?
Written constitutions
Royal succession based on ability instead of birth
The codification of laws
The Society of Jesus
20
Which of the 19th-century Italian figures actively sought to prevent the unification of Italy?
Pius IX
Victor Emmanuel II
Giuseppe Mazzin
Camillo di Cavour
21
Between 1629 and 1639, Charles I of England tried to obtain revenues by all of the means except
grants from Parliament
forced loans
income from crown lands
the levying of ship money
22
The quotation above best illustrates the ideology of which of the following?
Classical liberalism
Fascism
Utopian socialism
Marxism
23
The reign of Peter the Great of Russia (1682–1725) resulted in which of the following?
The abolition of the Russian Orthodox Church
The emergence of a wealthy middle class
The territorial expansion of Russia
A decrease in the tax burden on poor peasants
24
Which of the groups was instrumental in ending the Wars of Religion (1562–1598) in France?
Group of Roman Catholics and Protestants known as politiques
Roman Catholic priests led by the papal nuncio
A coalition between lower-class Calvinists & Roman Catholics
The French Calvinist nobility
25
The seventeenth-century picture above illustrates
Increasing emphasis on scientific measurement & observation
astronomers’ rediscovery of the Ptolemaic system
new developments in architecture
the spread of democratic ideals during this period
26
The Russian political cartoon above from the Cold War era ridicules the motivations of the
Hungarian revolt
Warsaw Pact
Marshall plan
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
27
The creators of the poster also likely opposed which of the following?
The continued French government of Algeria
Greater involvement of women in politics and education
The expansion of Soviet economic influence in Eastern Europe
The expansion of social welfare programs
28
The Industrial Revolution in eighteenth-century England primarily involved new techniques in
shoe manufacturing
textile production
ship construction
steel production
29
The political sentiment expressed would have the
greatest
influence on which of the following?
The collapse of the Soviet Union
The development of the European Union
The increase of migrant laborers in Western Europe
The student rebellions of 1968
30
As Great Britain developed economically after 1750, it required all of the following
except
more investment capital
improved transport facilities
a greater percentage of people employed in agriculture
more markets abroad
31
Cook’s voyages were primarily a result of which of the following 18th-century developments?
Rivalry among European powers to create commercial empires
Efforts to secure new sources of labor for industrialization
Rivalries between Catholic & Protestant countries
Private support for scientific exploration
32
Based on the poem, it can be inferred that Sâdullah Pasha was most influenced by which group?
Romantic nationalism
Abolitionism
Social Darwinism
Positivism
33
Which groups in the 19th century would most likely agree with the sentiments in the passage?
Radical anarchists
Utopian socialists
Industrial capitalists
Romantic nationalists
34
The Soviet regime’s approach would be most significantly changed as a result of _______________
Enactment of Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika & glasnost
The growth in Western Europe known as the “economic miracle”
Resurgence of ethnic instability in Central & Eastern Europe
The increase of diplomatic pressure from the United Nations
35
The political condition of Germany described in the passage did not change until
1815
1945
1789
1871
36
The Protestant Reformation helped change the social roles of sixteenth-century women by
emphasizing the social equality of men and women
reemphasizing the adoration of the Virgin Mary
denying the right to divorce
reducing access to religious orders
37
The interrogation recorded in the passage best demonstrates continuity with ___________________
Stalin’s policies toward political opponents
Stalin’s program of economic centralization
Lenin’s free-market reforms with the New Economic Policy
Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization policies
38
Lanier’s publication for more respect for women was made possible by which of the following?
Elizabeth I’s use of religious authority on behalf of women
New scientific writings that challenged classical learning
Spread of literacy & personal engagement w/ religious texts
The opening of clerical positions to women
39
The patterns shown on the graph most directly contributed to which of the following?
Increasing number of Europeans emigrating to the Americas
The early industrialization of Britain and the Low Countries
The large size of France’s population
Increasing importance of eastern Europe as a grain exporter
40
Albert Einstein's theory of relativity proposed
a new structure for the atom
the particulate nature of light
a new conception of space and time
origin of the universe from the explosion of a single mass
41
In Early Europe, women were accused of witchcraft more than men because women were believed to
live longer
be more vulnerable to temptation
have too much political power
be more prone to violence
42
Which of the following can be safely inferred about Herberle’s religious affiliation?
He was a member of a Lutheran church
He was not Roman Catholic
He was not a member of any established church
He was a member of a Calvinist church
43
The shaded portions on the map above represent the areas
ruled by the Hapsburg family
where the Renaissance first occurred
controlled by Protestant rulers
affected most by urbanization and the commercial revolution
44
The quotation above is from a work by
Edmund Burke
John Locke
Adam Smith
Voltaire
45
Otto Dix’s painting is part of the cultural context of _________________
Christian churches’ response to totalitarianism
the dislocation and pessimism of the “lost generation”
a return to traditional modes of artistic expression
a confidence in technology’s ability to fix society’s issues
46
Which of the following corresponded with the end of the Cold War in Europe?
An increase in ethnic and nationalistic tensions
A decline in the influence of Germany in European politics
A decline in trade among European nations
An increase in the political power of trade unions