Why were many people in the 1500s unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church?

People thought the church had become too worldly and wealthy

Both Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta

led independence movements in Africa

Trading cities along the east coast of Africa grew and prospered because

monsoon winds made it possible to trade with other places

How is globalization changing the world?

It is linking countries through trade and culture

Shi Huangdi and the Qin strengthened China by

expanding irrigation systems, roads, and canals

Korea was heavily influenced by China because

the Han conquered the Koreans and spread Chinese ideas

How has the United States been involved in Central America in the postwar era?

The U.S. has supported anticommunist gov'ts & insurgents

Civil service exams under the Song made sure that

capable bureaucrats held office

Feudalism was a response to

the inability of kings to defend their lands from attack

The practice of agriculture meant that

not everyone had to produce food so a division of labor

What was a common feature of the totalitarian dictators who rose to power during World War II?

They used violence and fear to maintain power

Both Toussant L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar

led independence movements in the Americas

Japanese feudalism was similar to European feudalism in that it

gave land to vassals who swore allegiance to a lord

How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japan?

Japan's economy became modern and industrialized

Suleyman I (the Great) is best known for

expanding the Ottoman Empire to its height of power

Genghis Khan was a successful warrior because

he organized his fighters to promote loyalty and obedience

How was the Vietnam War related to the domino theory?

The U.S. didn't want a Communist gov't to take over Vietnam

Many scholars think Judaism

is the world's first monotheistic religion

Southeast Asia's culture and society

was influenced by Indian traders and scholars

The U.S. effort to rebuild Europe after World War II was know as

the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine

The Great Depression helped lead to

the rise of dictators in Europe

Which event led to the end of the Cold War?

The Soviet Union suffered from economic problems & collapsed

During the Golden Age of Athens

Pericles rebuilt the city and encouraged democracy

Historians consider the Tang dynasty to a golden age of Chinese civilization because

rulers expanded the empire and influence in the arts grew

Some of the factors that helped bring about the Renaissance are

increased trade and an interest in classical ideas & styles

John Locke is best known for advancing which idea?

People have a natural right to life, liberty, and property

Why did some factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work in their factories?

because women and children would work for lower wages

What event in China's history does this photo represent?

the protests at Tiananmen Square

Hammurabi's Code is important because

it was written down and displayed for all to see

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1
Why were many people in the 1500s unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church?
They opposed the Diet of Worms
People thought the church had become too worldly and wealthy
People wanted the church to sell indulgences
The newly invented printing press enabled heresy to spread
2
The work of which Scientific Revolution thinker produced this understanding of a solar system?
Copernicus
Thomas Aquinas
Descartes
Voltaire
3
Both Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta
led independence movements in Africa
were Arab nationalists
were imprisoned in S. Africa during apartheid
were African dictators in the 1980s
4
Trading cities along the east coast of Africa grew and prospered because
monsoon winds made it possible to trade with other places
the ancient Greeks had begun trading there
the people were expert fishers
the island of Madagascar was located off the east coast
5
During World War I, more than 1 million Armenians were deported or killed (genocide) in
France
Russia
Germany
the Ottoman Empire
6
How is globalization changing the world?
It is linking countries through trade and culture
It is reducing economic interdependence
It is eliminating poverty in many countries
It is eliminating free trade
7
Shi Huangdi and the Qin strengthened China by
renouncing the philosophy of Legalism
expanding irrigation systems, roads, and canals
heavily taxing peasants to fund improvement projects
allowing provinces a great deal of independence
8
Korea was heavily influenced by China because
many Koreans studied in China
the Han conquered the Koreans and spread Chinese ideas
Chinese shamans dominated the Korean court
it was originally settled by the Chinese
9
During World War I trench warfare led to
a military stalemate
very few casualties
a quick end to the war
war in the Pacific
10
What thinker called for workers around the world to unite and overthrow the capitalist system?
Thomas Malthus
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Thomas Edison
11
The type of building shown in the drawing below is
an Egyptian step pyramid
a Hindu temple
an Egyptian pyramid
a ziggurat
12
How has the United States been involved in Central America in the postwar era?
The U.S. invaded Nicaragua and El Salvador in the 1980s
The U.S. has worked to end free trade agreements in the area
The U.S. has supported anticommunist gov'ts & insurgents
The U.S. has repeatedly blocakaded the Panama Canal
13
The Enlightenment idea that government should be created and controlled by the people is called
divine right of kings
absolutism
enlightened description
popular sovereignty
14
Civil service exams under the Song made sure that
capable shipbuilders and traders were recruited for office
only Legalists held office
applicants from wealthy families received high grades
capable bureaucrats held office
15
Feudalism was a response to
attempts to improve the manorial system
the need for vassals to provide fealty to lords
the inability of kings to defend their lands from attack
unemployed knights pillaging the countryside
16
The practice of agriculture meant that
people enjoyed equal status
everyone farmed so the was no division of labor
not everyone had to produce food so a division of labor
people had more free time
17
The main purpose of the Yalta Conference was to decide
what to do with postwar Europe
when to invade Germany
how to stop the spread of communism
how to destroy Nazi concentration camps
18
What was a common feature of the totalitarian dictators who rose to power during World War II?
They elected democratically
They were Communist
They were Fascist
They used violence and fear to maintain power
19
Both Toussant L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar
were priests who argued for better treatment of the natives
fought against the spread of Enlightenment ideas
led independence movements in the Americas
served as colonial governors for Spain in the Americas
20
Japanese feudalism was similar to European feudalism in that it
had a central governing figure
had a code of ethics called the bushido
was governed by church and civil authorities
gave land to vassals who swore allegiance to a lord
21
The person who 1st unified most of the Christian lands in w. Europe after the fall of Rome was
Henry 22
William the Conqueror
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
22
The grade I am going to get on my World History exam is a(n)
D
C
A
B
23
How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japan?
Japan became more isolated
Japan's economy became modern and industrialized
China invaded and occupied Japan
Japan moved away from Western ideas
24
The Phoenicians were important because
they invented an alphabet
they perfected ironworking techniques
they sailed to the British Isles to obtain goods
they wrote the Epic of Gilgamesh
25
Suleyman I (the Great) is best known for
conquering Constantinople
expanding the Ottoman Empire to its height of power
leading the Ottomans into Europe
defeating a crusade at the Battle of Nicopolis
26
Genghis Khan was a successful warrior because
he organized his fighters to promote loyalty and obedience
he was made ruler of all the Mongol tribes
he traveled with herds of horsed so the army could move fast
he was more interested in defeating enemies than in ruling
27
The monarch who established a school for navigators was
King John II of England
Queen Isabella of Spain
King Henry VII of England
Prince Henry of Portugal
28
How was the Vietnam War related to the domino theory?
The Soviet Union invaded China to keep them out of Vietnam
The U.S. didn't want a Communist gov't to take over Vietnam
France agreed to allow Vietnam to set up a democracy
Vietnam planned to invade Cambodia and Thailand
29
What caused the Boxer Rebellion in China?
resentment against foreigners
the fear of a Japanese invasion
resistance to the introduction of modern technology
military duties that were forced on the Chinese
30
One cause of the French Revolution was
nearby revolutions in Germany and Austria
record government surpluses
inequalities in society
the strong leadership of Louis XVI
31
Many scholars think Judaism
is the world's first monotheistic religion
was founded by King Solomon after the Diaspora
has a long history that is recorded in the Book of Eli
began as a response to the Babylonian Captivity
32
West Africa's gold and salt trade
was monopolized by Arab traders
was begun by the Almoravids
made the Berber kingdom rich
made the kingdom of Ghana rich
33
During the Roman Republic, plebeians gradually gained
equal status with patricians
the right to fight in the army
more and more rights
more power than the patricians
34
Southeast Asia's culture and society
was shaped by Muslim settlers from the Near East
was heavily influenced by Japan
was influenced by Indian traders and scholars
developed in isolation because of the monsoons
35
Which person was a leader of France's Reign of Terror?
Napolean
Louis XVI
Prince Metternich
Robespierre
36
Absolute monarchy in France is most associated with which king?
Cardinal Richelieu
Henry Iv
Louis XIV
Philip II
37
The U.S. effort to rebuild Europe after World War II was know as
the domino theory
the Monroe Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
the Truman Doctrine
38
The Great Depression helped lead to
the growth of free trade associations
the rise of dictators in Europe
a rise in world trade
World War I
39
Which event led to the end of the Cold War?
The U.S. and Soviet Union signed a truce to end the war
The U.S. and Soviet Union both reduced military spending
The U.S. developed a massive missile defense system
The Soviet Union suffered from economic problems & collapsed
40
During the Golden Age of Athens
Pericles rebuilt the city and encouraged democracy
Athens became the leader of the Delian League
Pericles saved the city from the Persians
Pericles discouraged democracy
41
Giant heads carved from stone were created by the
Olmec
Inca
mound builders
Maya
42
Historians consider the Tang dynasty to a golden age of Chinese civilization because
Wendi reunified China, restored order & created a legal code
land reform freed more people to become artists
the Empress Wu was a great leader
rulers expanded the empire and influence in the arts grew
43
Some of the factors that helped bring about the Renaissance are
increased focus on finding ways to glorify God
increased trade and an interest in classical ideas & styles
decreased trade as a result of the Crusades
decreased interest in secular themes in literature
44
What was the goal of the Nazis' Final Solution?
to invade the United States
to drop atomic bombs on Great Britain
to take control of the Soviet Union
to murder all European Jews
45
The agricultural revolution led to
population growth
frequent moving
slower population growth
better health
46
John Locke is best known for advancing which idea?
Government power should not be limited
People have a natural right to life, liberty, and property
Governments should be separated into different branches
Monarchy is the best form of government
47
Why did some factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work in their factories?
because women and children were less likely to get sick
because men preferred to work outdoors
because it was illegal for men to work in factories
because women and children would work for lower wages
48
What event in China's history does this photo represent?
China's long conflict with Taiwan
the protests at Tiananmen Square
the Communist takeover of China
the Cultural Revolution
49
Which international agency works to resolve international conflicts and humanitarian crises?
GATT
UN
G-8
NAFTA
50
Hammurabi's Code is important because
Hammurabi united all of Mesopatamia
it was written down and displayed for all to see
it was a system based on the number 60
it dealt with everyone in the empire equally
51
The transfer of plants, animals, and people between the east and west hemispheres is the
mercantile exchange
European-Western Exchange
balance of trade
Columbian Exchange
52
Mauryan emperor Ashoka is significant because
he has inspired modern moviemakers
he expanded the empire and improved people's lives
he converted to Buddhism
as a devout Buddhist, he opposed religious tolerance
53
The growth of trade in Europe was
controlled by merchants from northern Europe and Italy
controlled by the Hanseatic League
hindered by guilds that prohibited the use of credit
set back by the Crusades
54
One reason this coin, like most coins from Muslin lands, is decorated with writing is because
rulers wanted their coins to be used outside their own land
calligraphy was an important Muslim are form
rulers wanted their coins to be unlike Roman coins
Muslim rulers were unpopular
55
A major accomplishment of Justinian I was
leading the Nika Revolt
having Roman law codified
founding the city of Constantinople
defeating his enemies in battle at the Milvian Bridge
56
During his reign as shah of the Mughal Empire, Akbar
allowed his wife and her family to govern
destroyed Hindu temples and kept Hindus out of office
gained a footfold in India
established a religion blending Muslin, Christian, & others
57
How did medical advances of the 1800s change industrial societies?
They enabled governments to provide free health care
sthey ended the need for vaccinations.
They helped over infant mortality rates
They caused a decrease in the amount of pollution
58
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in part because
Britain had a large number of immigrant workers
Britain had laws againt the enclosure movement
Britain had key resources like iron and coal
Britain importaaated technology from the United States
59
India was partitioned in 1947 largely because
India's neighbors feared a unified India would dominate Asia
the Soviet Union was trying to set up a Communist block
Gr. Britain & the U.S. feared that India had nuclear weapons
problems between Hindus & Muslims over religion arose
60
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions and
teaches the goal of salvation is to achieve reincarnation
was founded by Vishnu
had no single founder
is very uniform all across India
61
In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by
France
Italy
England
Germany
62
Why was the beginning of the Iron Age significant in Africa?
Iron tools enabled farmers to grow more food
Iron weapons made it possible to conquer the Nok
It helped North Americans build their economies
Iron was important in the practice of animism
63
Two of the first countries in Europe to unify under nationalist movements were
Austria and Poland
Spain and Austria
Norway and Greece
Italy and German
64
With the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688,
Parliament gained more power
England became less democratic
William and Mary left England
Parliament revoked the English Bill of Rights
65
A religion unique to Japan is called
Yamato
Amaterasu
Shinto
kami
66
The Silk Roads were important because
they helped China remain isolated
they linked China with other civilizations and enabled trade
they helped Confucianism spread
they brought an end to the Han dynasty
67
Ciesthenes if important to the history of Athenian democracy because
he was a tyrant
he favored harsh punishment for crime
he opposed the reforms of Solon
he allowed men from every class the same rights
68
The early monasteries of Europe were
ruled directly by the pope
instrumental in spreading Christianity
clustered in major cities
closed by barbarian raids in the AD 300s
69
Why is the Nile so important to Egypt?
The river created a delta with fertile soil
It is the longest river in the world
Its floods were infrequent and unpredictable
The Sahara was difficult to cross
70
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted Pearl Harbor's natural resources
Japan had promised Germany they would attack the U.S.
Japan wanted to oust the U.S. military from China
Japan saw the U.S. as a threat to Japanese expansion in Asia
71
A European kin who fought in the Crusades was
Philip Augustus
Richard the Lionhearted
Saladin
Frederick Barbarossa
72
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
the people of Manchuria wanted to join Japan
in response to a Manchurian attack on Japan
to gain control of Manchuria's natural resources
Japan had an alliance with China
73
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany in 1939 as a direct result of
German's attack on France
Germany's invasion on Poland
Germany's militarization of the Rhineland
Germany's annexation of Austria
74
One reason the British wanted to control India was
to encourage Indian nationalism
to buy manufactured goods from India
to get access to India's raw materials
to set up a democracy in India
75
What is characteristic of Paleolithic peoples?
They were too busy getting food to draw art
They were hunter-gatherers who moved from place to place
The adapted to only one type of environment & lived in caves
They stayed in one place and made very crude stone tools
76
Constantinople's location was important because it was
a rich prize for invading peoples
near the Bosporus
on the land route from Europe to Asia
well fortified and had a good water source
77
The Incas promoted stability in their empire by
moving their capital from Cuzco to Machu Picchu
using the mita to keept track of taxes so everyone paid
replacing leaders of conquered areas with loyal leaders
conquering the Moche
78
The Maya created
a classless society
a peaceful society of city-states
quipus for keeping records
a complex calendar system and impressive temples
79
A key goal of Peter the Great was to
democratize Russia
divide Russia
isolate Russia
modernize Russia
80
Muslin traders helped the caliphate prosper and
supported the Abbasid dynasty in expanding into Spain
not only traded goods but also ideas, thus spreading Islam
helped keep Muslim communities unified
brought great are and artists back to Baghdad
81
This image below is an example of a common theme in the art of
Rome
the Aztecs
Greece
the Minoans
82
In 1914 many European leaders believed that alliances would
support the League of Nations
lead to war
improve world trade
help prevent war
83
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
European leaders met to decide how to divide Africa
Great Britain and Germany met to discuss industry
Germany & France signed an agreement to end their war
Austria demanded Germany renounce all its claims over them
84
Why did the Gupta Emipre have a lasting influence on India?
it extended its rule over small kingdoms in south India
it ended the use of Sanskrit
it promoted Buddhism
it promoted Hinduism
85
The quote below from Winston Churchill in 1946 came at the beginning of what conflict?
the Korean War
World War II
the Vietnam War
the Cold War
86
During the 1300s and 1400s, Europeans set out on voyages of exploration to find
a cure for the plague and other serious illnesses
wealth and fame
the North and South poles
the American continents
87
How did the Iranian Revolution change Iran?
Iran became a Communist country
A conservative religious government came into power
Rian established better relations with the West
Freedom of religion and speech were allowed
88
When the Ottomans conquered Constantinople they renamed it
Istanbul
Byzantium
Anatolia
Arianoople
89
Why did the Roman Republic come to an end?
Sulla refused to retire as dictator
Social unrest and ambitions of powerful men
The Gracchi started a civil war
Octavian gained the title Augustus
90
What caused the Cuban missile crisis?
The Soviet Union began transporting nuclear missiles to Cuba
The Soviet Uniot agreed to buy nuclear missiles from Cuba
The U.S. aimed nuclear missiles at Cuba
The Cuban government sold nuclear missiles to Venezuela
91
The voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean was known as the
African-American Passage
Long Voyage
Passage of the Enslaved
Middle Passage
92
Who led the Bolsheviks during their October Revolution against the Russian czar?
Josef Stalin
Karl Marx
Alexander Kerensky
Vladimir Lenin
93
What was a key result of the Camp David Accords?
Iran and Iraq ended their long war
Israel agreed to return to its 1948 boundaries
Egypt and Israel settled their conflict peacefully
Syria and Lebanon agreed to a common border
94
The dynasty in China is significant because
there was always a clear line off succession to the throne
it was the first Chinese dynasty so it lasting influence
it provided a model for all later Chines dynasties
it lowered taxes and reversed Legalist policies
95
Martin Luther taught that
the Bible and church tradition are both sources of truth
faith and good works lead to salvation
God has already chosen those who will be saved
faith alone can lead to salvation
96
Two societies of the Americas that the Spanish encountered were the
Maya and Aztec
Aztec and Inca
mound builders and Toltec
Inca and Olmec
97
The split between the Sunnis and the Shia began over
whether or not Muhammad had names Abu Bakr as his successor
who should be the leader of the Muslim community
who could be considered a "People of the Book"
who should marry Muhammad's daughter Fatimah
98
What helped Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
The bishop of Rome became recognized as the pope
The Christian message appealed to the poor
Paul of Tarsus converted the Roman emperor
Missionaries were sent only into Jewish communities
99
One thing that Juan Peron and Augusto Pinochet have in common is that both
led Communist uprisings in Central America
refused to join NAFTA
served as president of Argentina
led military dictatorships in Latin America
100
During the Middle Ages, popes were able to exercise power over nobles because of
the ability to choose bishops
the fealty oath
the threat of excommunication
the Benedictine Code
101
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina is known as the
Sunna
hajj
hadith
hegira
102
One of the characteristics of the Renaissance was
a lack of trade among towns and cities
a focus on religious art
an emphasis on the individual
a return to traditional religious ideas
103
Which of the following was a key turning point in Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?
the Blitz
the Battle of the Bulge
the Battle of Midway
the Battle of Stalingrad
104
Some of the characteristics of Muslim art are
using quotations and geometric patterns to decorate objects
using calligraphy and minarets to decorate paintings
incorporating Turkish motifs in painting
using calligraphy and geometric designs to decorate objects
105
The lasting influence of Alexander the Great was
Hellenistic culture which spread over the areas he conquered
the end of the Persian Empire
an empire that united most of the known world
the city of Alexandria, Egypt
106
Which famous physicist studied the laws of motion and gravity?
Robert Boyle
William Harvey
Ptolemy
Isaac Newton
107
What were some of Darius I's important accomplishments?
He improved the economy and roads, minted Persia's 1st coins
He built a permanent army and defeated the Greeks
He founded a religion based on dualism
He conquered Persepolis
108
Why is Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan important?
He conquered all of China and wrecked the Chinese economy
He conquered all of China and founded the Yuan dynasty
He eliminated social classes in China
He conquered Japan and added it to the Mongol Empire
109
What event triggered the outbreak of World War I?
French aggression toward Italy
the Russian Revolution
Germany's invasion of Poland
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
110
Muslim scholars made important contributions to knowledge by
inventing the concept of zero
becoming teachers in European universities
translating works of ancient Greek philosophers & scientists
writing travel guides so people could visit the caliphates
111
As factories in Great Britain grew,
workers moved away from cities
the textile industry became less important
mass production decreased
cottage industries declined
112
Giuseppe Garibaldi is associated with Italian
isolationism
monarchy
exploration
nationalism
113
The term Asian Tigers refers to
the Communist countries of Asia
countries in Asia that used strong militaries to threaten
countries in 1980's Asia that experierenced economic growth
countries in Asia that have nuclear weapons
114
Viking raiders from Scandinavia
defeated the Normans in England
eventually settled the coast of northern Italy
defeated the Magyars
eventually settled in France
115
Under Deng Xiaoping, China
battled the nationalist Guomindang forces
began economic reforms
became a Communist country
launched the Cultural Revolution

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