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1
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
2
What was the Thirty Years' War a conflict over?
the invasion of Silesia by the king of Prussia
the closing of Catholic churches by Ferdinand II
religion, territory, and power among European ruling families
the alliance of Maria Theresa and the French kings
3
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885?
to keep peace between Africans and European leaders
to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
to ensure the African borders would be based on culture & language
to give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests
4
What policy or action led to the Trail of Tears?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
building of the transcontinental railroad
Texas annexation
Emancipation Proclamation
5
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
strikes
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
unions
6
The American & French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions _____.
led to the abolition of slavery.
inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence.
demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations.
marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere.
7
What action on November 11, 1918, brought WWI to an end? Remember: 11th month, 11th day...
An armistice was signed.
A propaganda campaign was waged.
The allies won a major battle.
A surrender was given.
8
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land
a severe shortage of labor in the colonies
the ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations
a growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
9
Why did Hitler blame the Jewish population for all of Germany's troubles?
Jewish people held most of the prominent roles in the German government.
Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi ideology.
The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the Nazi party.
The Jewish people had aided Germany's enemies in WWI.
10
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
the passage of the Dawes Plan
the election of Franklin Roosevelt
the stock market crash of 1929
the end of WWI
11
NATO, SEATO, and the Warsaw Pact are all examples of _____.
regional trade negotiations
peace treaties.
military alliances.
nuclear non-proliferation treaties.
12
What is the laissez-faire policy? A policy that...
let owners of industry set working conditions without gov't interference
taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on gov't std
allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
created a committee to set working standards without any interference
13
How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?
They left the newly independent nations without any governments.
They manufactured goods that were useful only to the home country.
They set up unbalanced economies based on one or two cash crops.
They established boundaries that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
14
What type of poetry presents images rather than expresses an idea?
haiku
kowtow
Saikaku
kabuki
15
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
All people with faith were equal.
Good works were equired for salvation.
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults.
Men and women are naturally sinful.
16
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve? To show, aid, or reflect...
the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
Louis XIV's ideas of westernization; desire to modernize his country
the faith of Louis XIV; give the appearance of strength and virtue
17
What 3 events influenced revolutions in Latin America?
American Revolution
Enlightenment
French Revolution
All of the Above
18
How did the Reformation and the Renaissance influence the modern world?
They supported the theory of the divine right of kings.
All of the above are true.
They placed an emphasis on the importance of the individual.
They taught that people should not question God or authroities.
19
"Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in ____ ."
1492
1863
1942
1619
20
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to _____.
expose antiwar activity.
influence public opinion.
censor the press.
inform the public.
21
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals.
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries.
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
It should buy more goods than it sells to other countries.
22
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together
to honor his grandfather, Akbar
as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader
23
Which war led to the creation of a short-lived republic whose leaders resorted to a Reign of Terror ?
the French Revolution
the American Revolution
the English Civil War
the Seven Years' War
24
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for WWI under the Treaty of Versailles?
Austria--Hungary
Russia
Italy
Germany
25
How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?
People in African and Muslim socieites counld not escape their slavery.
Slavery in the Americas was based on race and heredity.
The slavery in Africa and Muslim societies was based primarily on race..
Enslaved people in African and Muslim societies could not rise socially.
26
What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean?
Americans had the right and the duty to rule North America- coast to coast.
British gov't should have a say in U.S. foreign affairs, but not domestic
Native Americans should keep all their lands from coast to coast.
The United States had the right to expand its territory to any continent.
27
Who were the Bolsheviks?
radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
soldiers in the White Army
followers of Rasputin
28
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
religious rebellions
disruption in trade
incompetent leadership
natural disasters
29
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to withstand storms at sea.
It was able to sail in shallow waters.
It was able to carry large numbers of crew members.
It was able to sail against the wind.
30
What two main reasons kept China from becoming highly industrialized?
Had to smuggle to trade, the silver that bought the goods forced inflation
Missionaries made little impact, and economic policy favored agriculture.
Idea of commerce offended Confucianists;taxes on manufctd. goods were high.
Demand for Chinese goods was low, so merchants traded grain.
31
What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on World War II?
It pulled the United States into World War II.
The Pacific Charter was organized against Japan.
Japan surrendered to the Allies the following day.
Italy surrendered and united with the Allies.
32
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
to weaken the Chinese people
to keep the drug out of Britain
to encourage the Chinese government to buy British products
33
When did the Reformation begin? When...
Luther criticized the Catholic Church's practice- selling pardons for sins
William & Mary were crowned & Parliament est. limits on royal rule
People began restoring old monuments, works of art, began believing in ind.
Parliament restored the monarch, Charles II, to the throne
34
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
35
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
Northern merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome.
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France.
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin.
Martin Luther said he could interpret the Bible better than the pope.
36
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
increased purchases by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked long hours
an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s
37
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor.
China's emperor did not like the gifts the British merchants offered.
China believed it was self-sufficient and didn't need outside goods.
Britain wanted to be the exclusive trading partner with China.
38
_____- a series of trials held to punish the surviving Nazi leaders for the injustices committed before/ during WWII.
Axis Party Trials
Berlin Court Series
Paris Peace Trials
Nuremberg Trials
39
_____ is the concept of preserving the environment and conserving resources while still meeting current economic needs.
green revolution
sustainable development
free trade
recycling
40
Nationalism was a force that _____.
was opposed by conservatives.
accomplished all of the above.
gave rise to the nation-state.
tore apart centuries-old empires.
41
What were the three factors of production required for industrialization?
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
government, military, colonies
land, labor, capital
42
Which of the following refers to the research and development of the atomic bomb by American scientist during WWII?
Oppenheimer Project
Manhattan Project
Nuclear Development Project
Truman Project
43
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
all of the above
abolition of slavery
public education
women's rights
44
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
Landowners experiment with new agricultural methods.
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
All of the above are true.
45
What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?
dictatorship
constitutional monarchy
democracy
absolute rule
46
Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution?
Reign of Terror
Thirty Years' War
Council of Trent
Paris Peace Conference
47
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson.
John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin.
Patrick Henry.
48
What was the title given to ruler of the new, unified German Empire?
reich
kaiser
Junker
czar
49
How are powers divided in a federal system?
Power is divided between the monarchy and the Parliament.
Power is divided between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Power is divided among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
Power is divided between the central and state governments.
50
_____ refers to the mass execution or elimination of people who threatened Stalin’s totalitarian government.
Great Death
Great Purge
Holocaust
Russian Elimination
51
What is a negative consequence of the reduction of the rain forest?
the loss of animal and plant species and a reduced oxygen production
reduced supply of hardwood for building
all of the above
reduced income from tourists and film companies who visit the rain forest
52
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
the military conquest of India
government reform and cultural achievements
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
the conquest of Constantinople
53
What was the purpose of most of the joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
paying for the building of slave ships
funding colonies in the Americas
funding the digging of gold mines
financing wars in Africa
54
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all human beings had a right to life, liberty, and property?
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
55
What is the musical style that captured a sense of the new freedom of the postwar years?
surrealism
relativity
existentialism
jazz
56
Why did Great Britain establish a penal colony in Australia?
to relieve overcrowding in English prisons
to further their industrialization overseas
to have a trading colony close to Asia
to claim it before the Americans could
57
What impact did the radio have after the war?
It made movies lose popularity as Americans stayed home.
It replaced newspapers as the major source of news.
All of the above are true.
It allowed families to enjoy broadcasts of news, plays, music, and sports.
58
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
the coast of what is today Panama
the eastern coast of North America
the southern tip of South America
an island in the Caribbean Sea
59
Why is a stable economy closely tied to the success of democratic government?
Democratic governments depend on high tax revenues.
Politicians have to raise millions to run free and open campaigns.
A strong capitalist economy prevents Communist takeovers.
Economic opportunity gives citizens a stake in their country's future.
60
One of the first European composers to experiment with romanticism in music was _____.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Joseph Turner.
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Johann Sebastian Bach.
61
What force triggered the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
inflation
capitalism
environmentalism
nationalism
62
What was the reasoning of the U.S. government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?
Japanese Americans were quarantined to prevent a small pox outbreak.
The U.S government wanted to train Japanese Americans to fight in the war.
Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Americans
The U.S. government wanted to offer protection to Japanese Americans.
63
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Voltaire.
John Locke.
Jean Jacques Rousseau.
all of the above.
64
What was Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of in the Dreyfus affair?
covering up a scandal
Zionist activity
selling military secrets
being anti-Semitic
65
The Zimmerman note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to ______.
sing passenger ships without warning.
plant German spies in the United States.
help Mexico regain U.S. territory.
make a truce with Russia.
66
What was the main economic activity in France?
finding gold and spices
building a fur trade
finding religious freedom
creating long-term colonial investments
67
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to gain extra land for a growing population
to test their new technology
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
68
What impact did WWI have on the economy of Europe?
It drained the treasuries of Europe.
It enriched the treasures of the Allied Powers.
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.
It speeded the industrialization of Europe.
69
Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
Igor Stravinsky
Friedrich Nietzsche
Albert Einstein
Amelia Earhart
70
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe.
Italy had access to Roman ruins & ancient manuscripts from Constantinople.
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet.
71
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
separation of church and state
freedom of religion
absolute rule
waging war for religious purposes
72
How did the U.S. Constitution set up a strong but not tyrannical government?
They set up a direct democracy in which all citizens could vote.
Set up a soc. contract in- people agreed to be ruled to prevent disorder.
Set up a representative government & federal system, balanced the powers.
They set up a union of states that limited the federal government.
73
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
74
What triggered the actual beginning of World War II?
France’s denouncement of the Munich Conference
The joint invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union
Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
The British blockade of German ports
75
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
the nobility
no one
only Maximilien Robespierre
known revolutionaries
76
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It led to the development of public libraries.
77
Why was Zheng He important?
He led seven Chinese overseas explorations.
He overthrew the Mongol rule.
He was China's first non-Chinese emperor.
He was China's first Chinese emperor
78
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
the Netherlands
Italy
Portugal
Spain
79
Isaac Newton explained the
anatomy of the human body.
function of blood vessels.
law of universal graitation.
chemical composition of matter.
80
What were the Fourteen Points?
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the terms of surrender offered to Germany.
the constitution of the League of Nations.
a plan for the postwar world.
81
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
all of the above
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
82
_____ was the Fascist leader of Italy who formed an alliance with Adolf Hitler to form the Axis Powers.
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Klaus Von Staffenburg
King Victor Emmanuel
83
Which factor played a major role in the industrialization of the United States?
end of the Civil War
all of the above
Native American Slaves
railroad expansion
84
Who was the American inventor/industrialist who made factory production more efficient by introducing the assembly line?
Thomas Edison
Orville Wright
Henry Ford
Marie Curie
85
What event provoked the secession of the Southern states from the United States?
attack on Fort Sumter
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
formation of the Confederate States of America
election of Abraham Lincoln
86
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
inadequate housing
long working hours
excessive garbage
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
87
_____ refers to the mass execution and deportation of Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by Hitler and the Nazis.
The Nazi Project
The Jewish Purge
Hitler’s Mandate
The Holocaust
88
Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire?
The military weakened in power.
Carpet weaving became a national industry
The division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased.
Suleiman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him.
89
By the end of the 1600a, what had England's system of government become?
an absolute monarchy
amilitary dictatorship
a constitutional democracy
a constitutional monarchy
90
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by _____.
lowering taxes.
raising protective tariffs.
increasing government spending.
increasing the minimum wage.
91
What was Rome's influence on government and democracy?
Rome adopted the idea that individuals were citizens not subjects
Rome gave the world the idea of a republic
All of the above are true.
Rome left its written legal code & the idea of equal and impartial justice
92
What reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
93
The system of rationing was designed to limit
the number of men needed in the civilian work force.
production of luxury items.
purchases of consumer goods.
civilian antiwar activities.
94
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans were already Christians, so they didn't have to be converted.
Africans had complete immunity to all diseases, so they wouldn't die off.
Africans were strangers, so they wouldn't have allies or places to hide.
Africans had no exp. farming, so they wouldn't try to do things their way.
95
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
Nicolaus Copernicus.
Francis Bacon.
Galieleo Galilei..
Isaac Newton.
96
Who was the first person to successfully complete a solo, trans- Atlantic flight?
Ernest Hemingway
Albert Einstein
Charles Lindbergh
Sigmund Freud
97
What was the Magna Carta?
the document signed by King John, guaranteeing certain English rights
the formal summary of the rights and liberties of the people
the laws that reflected the customs and principles established over time
the assertion that the power of kings came from God
98
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
Clergy sold pardons- released people from perf. penalties for their sins.
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.
Charles V told people- buying indulgences earned a way to heaven.
99
The communist leader of the Soviet Union during WWII was _____.
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
100
What is a republic?
a government in which citizens rule directly & not through representatives
a government in which the noble class rules
a government in which citizens elect leaders and make government decisions
a government in which one person rules
