Which of the following quotes is characteristic of the ideology of Voltaire?

"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend you"

What is a civilization?

an advanced society with at least 5 characteristics

During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day was significant because it:

forced Germans to fight a two-front war

Which example below would be a method chosen by Ghandi as a method of protest?

a march to the sea to make salt water & avoid taxation

Totalitarian dictators shared what common trait in regard to their style of governance?

manipulation through propaganda.

Muhammad didn't start a new religion but restored the original monotheistic religion of Abraham

only direct descendants can make changes to the faith

One contribution of the Allied effort in WW1 was they provided:

large numbers of soldiers to reinforce the Allied armies

Which statement about the Hindu caste system is accurate?

People stayed in the same caste they were born in.

Before the Silk Road, how was China's geography?

Mountains and deserts slowed exchange of ideas.

"A wind has been blowing from the West: now it will begin to blow from the east." Mao Zedong

Europe will decline as a center of power emerges in Asia

Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?

the racist ideas of the ruling minority were made into laws

Why did Christianity and Buddhism have success in converting lower classes of people?

The religions provided hope for peace at the end of life.

Which sentence best describes reasons why early civilizations developed along rivers ?

River provide fertile soil for crops and transporation route

Which of the following was an important reason for the fall of the Roman,Han & Gupta Empires?

intensified invasions and security along their frontiers

Which statement reflects the conflict that happened in Islam after the death of Muhammad?

Sunni Muslims believed the leader should be elected .

How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?

Goods brought back by Crusaders led to interest in trade.

How was the Chinese Mandate of Heaven similar to the French Divine Right of Kings?

It was used to promote obedience of the lower classes.

What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?

It marked the transition from republic to an empire

Most combat on the Western Front in WW1 took place in small areas because:

The armies became immobile because of trench warfare.

The Holocaust is considered unique in modern European history because

The genocide was detailed & required the cooperation of many

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1
Which of the following quotes is characteristic of the ideology of Voltaire?
"All men are created equal"
"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend you"
"Man is born free and everywhere else he is in chains"
"To end law is not to abolish or restrain "
2
What is a civilization?
an early stage of man
a society that has discoverd farming
an undeveloped society
an advanced society with at least 5 characteristics
3
Athens,Greece created the first Democracy. What is most likely to take place in a Democracy?
the government opposes a law without legislative approval
a King issues an order
a citizen holds public office
the government bans minority opinions
4
U.S. supports Israel, the Soviet Union supports Arab Nations. Which Cold War conflict is this
Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Airlift Conflict
Cuban Missile Crisis
5
What do Islam and Christianity have in common?
Monotheism
Sacred text
Missionary Agenda
All of the above
6
During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day was significant because it:
led directly to a successful German revolt against Hitler
forced Germans to fight a two-front war
led to the fall of Berlin and surrender of Italy and Germany
demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb
7
One way popular fascist leaders in the 1920s and 1930s gained popular support was by:
promising to maintain peace with other countries.
attracting foreign investment for industrial development.
limiting military influence in the government.
appealing to national pride.
8
The Caste system of India divided people into classes according to their
age and place of birth
Religious Beliefs
occupations
Gender/ Race
9
Which example below would be a method chosen by Ghandi as a method of protest?
an assassination attempt on leadership
promotion of public riots
breaking into British armory to provide weapons to the poor
a march to the sea to make salt water & avoid taxation
10
Totalitarian dictators shared what common trait in regard to their style of governance?
collectivized agriculture.
manipulation through propaganda.
purges of their population.
a love of history and the arts.
11
Zheng He, Foreign Rulers Overthrown,Civil Service Exams, occurred during the __ dynasty.
Sui
Abbasid
Ming
Mughal
12
Which characteristic did Aztec and Incan societies share ?
Government by direct demoracy
Complex religious ceremonies
Families Dominated by woman
laws that made slavery illegal
13
Muhammad didn't start a new religion but restored the original monotheistic religion of Abraham
only direct descendants can make changes to the faith
Christianity has three gods, the father, son, & holy spirit
the true founder of Islam is the Angel Gabriel
Judaism has been altered due to translation issues
14
One contribution of the Allied effort in WW1 was they provided:
protected sites for Allied industrial factories
most of the agricultural labor in the Allied nations
places for refuge for displaced Allied civilian populations
large numbers of soldiers to reinforce the Allied armies
15
Which statement about the Hindu caste system is accurate?
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another.
People stayed in the same caste they were born in.
People of different castes were treated the same.
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste.
16
Before the Silk Road, how was China's geography?
Rivers prevented China from developing trade with others.
Mountains and deserts slowed exchange of ideas.
Rivers protected against invasion.
There were many fertile areas.
17
Which of the following addresses the post WWII problem regarding the spread of Communism?
The Marshall Plan
The Camp David Accords
The MacArthur Constitution
The Warsaw Pact
18
Aztecs gained control of the people who they took over by doing what?
attacking them militarily.
restricting their trade routes.
influencing their religious beliefs.
bribing their leaders.
19
The Declaration of Independence & The Declaration of the Rights of Man stated governments must
Protect the rights of people
operate as a dictatorship
Guarantee economic prospertiy
Support established trade networks
20
Judaism was different from other ancient religions because it
taught that rulers were gods.
was based on a belief in life after death.
was monotheistic.
began in the Fertile Crescent.
21
The nonmilitary conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union is called the
Revolutionary War
WW2
WW1
Cold War
22
The agricultural revolution made it possible for people to
Discover fire
belief in an afterlife
Develop civilations
Develop spoken languages
23
"A wind has been blowing from the West: now it will begin to blow from the east." Mao Zedong
monsoons will shift & bring destruction to the Asia
China will no longer influence other Asians
Europe will decline as a center of power emerges in Asia
The Asian people have much to learn from Europeans
24
To increase production output during the Industrial Revolution, businesses invested in
machinery
worker's wages
marketing
training
25
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
the majority of the population had the right to vote
the racist ideas of the ruling minority were made into laws
French was declared the official language of the nation
26
Innovations in Math, Science, Medicine, Arts & Literature Describe a _____ Age in India?
Imperialism
The Crusades
Hellenism
Golden
27
Which of the following marked the beginning of history?
The invention of writing
The making of tools
The use of weapon
The discovery of artifacts
28
Why did Christianity and Buddhism have success in converting lower classes of people?
Emperors forced people to convert.
Missionaries paid people to convert.
The religions reinforced social norms the poor were used to.
The religions provided hope for peace at the end of life.
29
Which sentence best describes reasons why early civilizations developed along rivers ?
isolated early civilization from other & prevented diffusion
River provide fertile soil for crops and transporation route
religious reasons & burial place for leader
To provide protection from invaders & Recreation for familie
30
Which of the following was an important reason for the fall of the Roman,Han & Gupta Empires?
A refusal to tolerate Christianity
intensified invasions and security along their frontiers
Period of drought that destroyed crops & livestock
the use of slaves in their armies
31
Which statement reflects the conflict that happened in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
Shiite leaders believed angels would designate the leader.
Sunni Muslims believed the leader should be elected .
Sunni Muslims believed a relative should assume leadership.
Shiite Muslims denounced caliphs.
32
How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?
Goods brought back by Crusaders led to interest in trade.
None of the Above.
There was a decline in production of crafts & food crops.
coins brought back by crusaders caused monetary inflation.
33
How was the Chinese Mandate of Heaven similar to the French Divine Right of Kings?
It was used to promote equality between leader and citizen.
It was used to promote obedience of the lower classes.
It was used to weaken corrupt politician.
It was used to spread religious beliefs.
34
What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?
It seemed the right of the comoners against the noble
Standardized the system by which emperors they chosen
It allowed for control of the state by the Senate
It marked the transition from republic to an empire
35
Those refusing to follow orders & put in work camps might live under what kind of government?
Communist
Monarchy
Democratic
None of the Above
36
Findings of Galileo, Copernicus & Newton were important because scientific thought was based on
Observation
Tradition
A&B
Expermentation
37
In 1900 anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising known as the
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Sepoy Rebellion
Nian Rebellion
38
Most combat on the Western Front in WW1 took place in small areas because:
There is only a small amount of flat land in all of Europe.
Military tactics were based on "guerrilla warfare".
Each side cut off the fuel supply of each other.
The armies became immobile because of trench warfare.
39
The Holocaust is considered unique in modern European history because
Civilians were targeted in air raids on Britain.
Jews in Europe have seldom been victims of persecution.
Hitler hid his anti-Semitism until after coming to power
The genocide was detailed & required the cooperation of many

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