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1
Why did Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted to expand their Pacific empire
Germany (its ally) asked them to
To send a message of their strength to the Soviets
The United States was entering WWII on the Allies
2
Which factor
DID NOT
motivate European conquest of the Americas?
Desire for resources such as gold
The invention of the gun
Personal gain of land and title
Desire to convert natives to Christianity
3
Rome was significant in ancient history because...
It rarely engaged in warfare and was a cultural center.
It advanced art, architecture and poetry.
It conquered a huge empire around the mediterranean.
It invented direct democracy and spread it.
4
What form of government was practiced by early Romans?
Dictatorship
Republic
Tribunes
Direct Democracy
5
What is the defining characteristic of democracy?
The rule of the few
The rule of one elected man for life
The rule of the citizens
The rule of all people
6
Which most contributed to the Haitian Revolution?
High Spanish taxes on sugar cane
Unhappiness over Napoleon's rule
The high number of plague deaths and Spanish inaction
A desire to overthrow slavery and inequality
7
What was
NOT
a reason European countries created colonies in Asia and Africa?
Need for Resources
Nationalism
Social Darwinism
Need for Slaves
8
Which most contributed to the French Revolution?
A desire to overthrow slavery
High taxes on the lords
The King taking church lands
Inequality between the Estates
9
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Unknown
10
Which major world religion was created in the Roman Empire and later adopted by Romans?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
11
Which country is credited as the first European country to find the American continents?
Portugal
England
Italy
Spain
12
What did the Crusades accomplish?
The splitting of the Roman Catholic & Greek Orthodox church
Europeans gained control of the holy land
Islam spread to Europe
Almost nothing, even though there were 9 of them
13
Which of the following was the trigger cause that started World War One?
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Assassination
14
The Opium War was fought with which once-great Asian Empire for control of the opium market?
Zulu Empire
Persians
India
China
15
Which of the following led to the growth of early civilizations?
religion
writing and record keeping
irrigation
specialization of labor
16
Which change to warfare during World War One caused stalemates on the fronts?
Trench Warefare
Poison gas
Tanks
Use of Aircraft
17
What became the new system of government in Russia after the revolution?
Fascism
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Communism
18
What invention led to the spread of education and learning in Europe?
The Astrolabe
The Telescope
The Printing Press
The Compass
19
How many Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust?
1 million
11 million
6 million
20 million
20
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus of Nazareth
Muhammad
Gautama Siddhartha
Abraham
21
Which is
NOT
true of the silk road?
It helped with cultural diffusion
It was an early paved road
It included water routes and land routes
Diseases such as the black death moved along it
22
What is the considered the world's first monotheistic religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Sikhism
23
What is "The Holy Land"?
The site of the Great Temple in Jerusalem
The birthplace of Jesus Christ
An area sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims
The site of Mecca, where Muslim pilgrims must visit
24
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
The United States
England
Spain
Germany
25
Which is true of the Hindu idea of Karma?
It determined if you went to heaven
It was instant
It determined your next reincarnation
It was based on following the 8 fold path
26
Which is true of conflict in Greek civilization?
It was rare because Greece was peaceful
They only ever warred with the Persians
Only Sparta engaged in Wars with others due to honor
After wars they set up colonies around the mediterranean
27
What is the historical significance of the figure pictured?
He unified East and West Pakistan after the British left
He was the leader of the Pakistani revolution
Gained independence for India with non-violence
Created the religion Sikhism
28
Which Greek city-state was famous for its philosophers and invention of Democracy?
Macedon
Sparta
Thessaly
Athens
29
What city-state of Greece was well known for its war-like ways?
Sparta
Macedonia
Thessaly
Athens
30
Which two world religions developed in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism and Islam
Sikhism and Confucism
Christianity and Zoroastrianism
31
Which most contributed to the American Revolution?
Desire to make all men, free and equal and end slavery
Taxation without parliamentary representation
Anger over King George's absolute monarchy
Desire for religious freedom from Great Britain
32
Which cultures were flourishing in the Americas before European exploration?
Anasazis and Mayans
Mali and Ghana
Puritans and Vikings
Aztecs and Incas
33
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Frequent barbarian invasions
Nobles leaving to the countryside
Plebian Rebellions for more rights
Poor leadership of the emperors
34
What is true of both Ancient Rome and Greece?
they were both polytheistic
They were both Oligarchies
They were both made of city-states
They had a common language
35
Which of the following is true of all early civilizations?
They developed along rivers
They built pyramids
They had reincarnation in their religions
They used sea trade
36
What is a notable accomplishment of Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali?
Conquering the African continent
Setting up the Indian Ocean trade network
Getting Europe out of the dark ages
Spreading learning and establishing libraries
37
Which part of the Treaty of Versailles after WWI most caused the rise of Adolf Hitler?
Self-determination for countries
Loss of German Colonies in Africa
War reparations and blame for Germany
Establishing the league of nations
