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1
Why did Lenin organize Comintern?
to establish communism in the Soviet Union
to extend his reign of terror
to aid revolutionary groups around the world
to win recognition from the League of Nations
2
What was the goal of the Vienna peacemakers when they redrew the map of Europe?
to contain French ambitions for expansion
to gain more territory for themselves
to divide territory based on national cultures
to avoid angering Russia & Germany
3
Which of the following accurately outlines Napoleon's path to power?
Lieutenant, First Consul, Emperor
Consul for Life, Lieutenant, Emperor
Captain, Emperor, Consul for Life
President, Captain, Emperor
4
In the 19th century, "nationalism" posed the biggest threat to which of the following?
Italy
Germany
Austrian Empire
Prussia
5
What was the main intention of the alliances formed among European nations?
to discourage outside attacks
to isolate the US
to increase tensions in Europe
to create trading opportunities
6
The marriage of science and industry...
slowed economic growth
was rejected by inudstry
spurred economic growth
had to effect on economic growth
7
What did the National Assembly vow in the Tennis Court Oath?
to draft a constitution for France
to behead the king
to start a revolt
to prepare cahiers
8
What was the purpose of communist propaganda?
to convince workers of the benefits of private ownership
to praise communism and criticize capitalism
to get Stalin reelected as head of the communist party
to find a new leader for the communist party
9
Which of the following conditions during the Industrial Revolution supported Marx's ideas?
There were a few wealthy businessmen & a majority in poverty
People left the countryside and moved to cities
People were no longer threatened by famine
More material goods were available
10
The Triple Entente created a friendly agreement between Britain, Russia, and...
the United States
Belgium
Italy
France
11
Gregory Rasputin was a...
Nobleman who overthrew the monarchy
Siberian peasant whom the czarina depended on for advice
Priest on whom the czar depended for advice
Nobleman who supported the monarchy
12
"Areas in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges" is known as
Sphere of influence
capitalism
communism
Totalitarian rule
13
Why did the women of Paris march on Versailles?
To protest unemployment
To take control of the government
The price of bread was rising quickly
They wanted weapons and gunpowder
14
What was one reason that parents accepted child labor?
the children were fed at work
they did not care for their children
the law gave them no choice
they needed the additional money
15
After Russia won victories in Eastern Prussia, Germany opened a front in the...
North
South
East
West
16
Which of the following is a true statement regarding Soviet society?
Landowners remained at the top of the social order
Farm workers made up a new elite
Communist party members made up a privileged group
There were no social classes
17
In the nineteenth century cities, the poor lived...
in multistory apartment buildings
on the outskirts of the city
in planned residential neighborhoods
in tenements near factories
18
Which of the following was a leading cause of international tension in the early 1900's?
the women's suffrage movement
aggressive nationalism
the Hague Tribunal
the low status of military leaders
19
The moderates who took control from radical revolutionaries set up a five-man...
Monarchy
Reign of Terror
Republic
Directory
20
One example of a new invention that changed communication is...
the electric light bulb
the Bessemer process
the telephone
dynamite
21
How did governments pay for World War I?
selling weapons to the enemy
selling land and other colonies
raising taxes and borrowing money
spending less than what they took in
22
Why did populations soar between 1800 and 1900?
people did not eat very well
food production decreased
the death rate fell
people had larger families
23
Why did empires like Prussia and Austria threaten France during the revolution?
The grew concerned that revolution might spread to them
They struck an agreement with England to boycott France
The depended upon a strong French economy
France's seaports were appealing targets of conquest
24
How did William II shock Europe?
By asking Bismarck to resign
By abdicating the throne
By invading Britain
Be closing public schools
25
Which of the following statements is an example of
realpolitik
?
Liberty and equality are principles that cannot be violated
Politicians are should consider the needs of all people
The quest for wealth is not worth causing human suffering
There is nothing more important than the power of the state
26
Which of the following helped to start WWI?
a poor economy
the United States
an environmental disaster
an assassination
27
Otto von Bismarck's success in creating German unity was due in part to his...
sparking German nationalism
making trade more difficult
disintegrating German unity
tightening laws against Jews
28
Why did women give up their jobs after the war ended?
they wanted to stay home and raise a family
they were not strong enough to do most jobs
a recession struck
returning soldiers wanted their jobs back
29
Who was the "father" of laissez-faire economics?
Karl Marx
John Stuart Mill
Jeremy Bentham
Adam Smith
30
What was one result of the Great Purge?
increased Stalin's popularity
completed his Five Year Plan
established Comintern
increased Stalin's power
31
Which of the following events became a symbol of the French Revolution?
the storming of the Bastille
the National Assembly
the Reveille riots
The Tennis Court Oath
32
Why were hospitals in the 1800's considered dangerous places?
the were no nurses
doctors were poorly trained
they were crowded with wealthy patients
the risk of infection was high
33
What was the main reason that employers preferred women workers in the Industrial Revolution?
women were smarter than men were
women had children who could also work
there were not enough men to fill job openings
employers were able to pay women less than men
34
What did Lenin call his economic program?
the New Economic Policy
Comintern
the Great Purge
the Five-Year Plan
35
Economic incentives for 19th century imperialism included gaining access to new markets and...
building alliances
colonies
sea ports
natural resources
36
Which statements about France's pre-revolution social structure are true? (choose 2)
The Third Estate was made up entirely of peasants
There was inequality among the three estates
The Second Estate was content with the social structure
Most people belonged to the First Estate
37
Why did the governments censor the press during the war?
to prevent discouraging news from reaching the public
to alert the public of opposing nation's battles
to keep the public informed
to prevent the public from rising against the government
38
Which of the following is the most closely linked to labor reform?
Ministers
City planners
Social Darwinists
Unions
39
Why did London and Paris invest in sewer systems?
to increase the availability of water
to make their cities not smell so bad
to decrease the cost of water
to combat epidemics of cholera and tuberculosis
40
Some colonists volunteered in hopes that, in return, they would win...
respect and admiration
citizenship or independence
the right to own land
wealth and power
41
How did factory work differ from farm work?
Farm work was more dangerous
Factory work required fewer hours
Factory work was repetitive
Factory work was more challenging
42
What was Bismarck's foreign policy goal concerning France?
to keep them isolated
to aid their industrial growth
to compete against their navy
to forge strong links with them
43
What was Stalin's first goal as a leader of the Soviet Union?
to become a general secretary of the Communist Party
restore private ownership of land and business
to purge the country of intellectuals
to make the country into a modern industrial power
44
Why did the British declare war on Germany?
to challenge Italian neutrality
to gain territory
to punish Serbia
to protect Belgium
45
The phrase "citizens should select their own government" best describes...
totalitarianism
communism
self-determination
ultimatum
46
World War I was the first...
ethnic war
European war
war for territory
mechanized war
47
The sans-culottes and Jacobins demanded...
a decrease in taxes
a republic
an end to the revolution
a return to absolute monarchy
48
France's economy was mainly reliant on...
the First Estate
the nobles
the Third Estate
the king
49
How did the coal burning steam engine contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
it gave people more enthusiasm for their work
it brought people from the farms to the cities
it provided efficient energy for industry
it lowered employers' expectations
50
Which group made up the vast majority of French society?
The Ancien Regime
Third Estate
First Estate
The Clergy
51
What was Woodrow Wilson's main point in his "Fourteen Points"?
Create the League of Nations
Make the US look good in the eyes of the world
Prevent further world wars by destroying causes of WWI
Punish European nations responsible for WWI
52
By what means did Stalin's communist party ensure obedience?
fair laws for citizens
persuasion and negotiation
secret police, censorship and terror
open warfare
53
"Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another" defines...
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
54
How did Germany respond when Russia began to mobilize for war?
by ignoring Russia's actions
be appealing to France for help
by declaring war on Russia
be seeking aid from the US
55
Why did the Hapsburgs try to limit industrial development?
It was a threat to traditional ways
It caused too much pollution
They didn't have educated workers
The Hapsburg emperor encouraged nationalism
56
Which of the following was
not
an effect of Stalin's five-year plans?
There was resistance among farmers
The standard of living increased for average citizens
The Soviet Union became a major military power
Heavy industry expanded
57
What was "No Man's Land"?
Any political options not backed with the threat of force
The space between opposing trenches covered by machine guns
The disputed region between France and Germany
Land made unlivable for decades afterward by chemical war
58
Why was the Balkan region referred to as a powder keg?
There were several conflicting interests in the region
There was a large arms industry in the Balkans
Balkan nationalists set off explosions to gain recognition
Everyone worked peacefully to establish nations
59
In Russia, the word Bolshevik means...
proletariat
majority
socialist's
workers
60
Why does Darwin's theory of evolution cause controversy?
It says that religion is a way the state controls its people
It challenges the moral authority of the church
It denies the existence of God
It disagrees with the biblical account of creation
61
The British relied upon "Indirect Rule" by...
sending officials from Britain to administer the colony
using divine right to run a country
allowing free and open elections
using sultans, chiefs, or local rulers to maintain order
62
The women's suffrage movement worked to...
abolish slavery
prohibit the sale of alcohol
get women the right to vote
establish public education
63
Which European country was Napoleon unable to conquer?
Britain
Italy
Belgium
France
64
What response did labor protesters most often get in the 18th & 19th century?
support in Parliament
sympathy
skepticism
harsh repression
65
The greatest contribution made by American soldiers to the allied war effort was...
remaining neutral
negotiating a peace settlement
organizing the troops under one command
boosting morale
66
The assembly line was one new development that made...
it so one could build cars
production faster and cheaper
the Bessemer process possible
production was always slower
67
The immediate cause of the Franco-Prussian War was a struggle over...
the vacant Spanish throne
the province of Schleswig
leadership of the German confederation
the province of Holstein
68
What is one result of militarism?
imperialism
war in the Balkans
an arms race
economic rivalry
69
The Allies used their colonies for...
a buffer zone
soldiers, workers, and supplies
bargaining chips
financial support
70
What did Africa, Asia, & Latin America contribute to the global economy in the early 1900's?
manufactured goods
technology
investment capital
labor and resources
71
Which of these terms does not match the others?
Tsar
Kulturkampf
Kaiser
Emperor
72
Collective bargaining was a technique used to...
expand industry
organize labor unions
win worker's rights
restrict labor unions
73
Which of the following is one result of the enclosure movement?
farm laborers lost their jobs
farm output dropped
new crops were developed
profits fell
74
Which of the following was imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles? (choose two)
exclusion from the League of Nations
self-determination
limits on the size of its military
independence for its colonies
75
Which best describes living conditions in tenements?
spacious
crime free
harsh and crowded
pleasant and residential
76
Which of the following caused the population boom of the 1700's?
rising birth rates
prisoners taken during wars
new sources of energy
declining death rates
77
Which of the following helped persuade the US to enter the war?
enormous Allied casualties
potential profits for the victors
unrestricted submarine warfare on US shipping
potential gain of colonies
78
Bismarck moved Prussia and France toward war by...
declaring war on France
editing and released the "Ems dispatch"
taunting Napoleon III
invading French territories
79
The French practiced "Direct Rule," which was the...
creation of free and open elections
allowance of split rule with the local and colonial power
using of sultans, chiefs, or local rulers to maintain order
sending officials from France to administer the colonies
80
Anti-imperialists in Europe opposed colonialism, arguing it was...
creating conflicts with other colonial powers
a tool for the rich
the work of the devil
establishing too many democracies
81
What failed economic tactic disallowed French import of British goods?
A Trade Embargo
The Continental System
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Wars
82
What natural resources gave Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?
steel and oil
wildlife and precious gems
water and forests
coal and iron
83
Lenin and the Bolsheviks promised the people...
prosperity and brotherhood
victory and recovery
peace, land, and bread
equality, liberty, and wealth
84
Why did Louis XVI finally agree to summon the Estates General?
France was on verge of bankruptcy and riots were spreading
The cahiers were demanding reform
The Estates General forced him to do so
He feared an invasion from England
85
Why did Malthus urge families to have fewer children?
He believed that the population would outpace food supply
As population grew, wages declined
He disliked children
Children were a burden for the state
86
What brought France and Germany twice to the brink of war in the early 1900's?
Economic rivalry
Germany's economic alliance with Britain
Militarism
Competition for colonies
87
Which of the following contributed to France's financial crisis?
bad harvests
an extended period of peace
a drop in the gold supply
peasant's uprisings
88
What system of racial segregation was imposed on native South Africans by the British?
Apartheid
Jim Crow Laws
Direct Rule
Affirmative Action
89
In 1900, which country was
not
one of the world's leading industrial nations?
United States
Germany
Britain
Russia
90
The three pillars of Russian absolutism were orthodoxy, autocracy, and...
democracy
reform
nationalism
oligarchy
91
What was the result of Bismarck's kulturkampf?
The Catholic Center party gained strength
People rejected Catholicism
Catholics grew more loyal to the state
Jesuits flocked to Germany
92
What country gained its independence in WWI?
Japan
Spain
Poland
Germany
93
Why did nationalist movements break out in the Hapsburg empire?
Several national groups shared the same region
Everyone in the empire spoke the same language
the Hapsburg emperor encouraged nationalism
German nationalists helped them organize
94
The leader of the Reign of Terror was...
Robespierre
Marie Antoinette
Olympe de Gouges
Dr. Joseph Guillotine
