What Adam Smith's law of self interest?

Buisnesses put their interests ahead of others

What was the Sepoy Rebellion?

An Indian uprising against British rule

What is direct control in imperialism?

Foreign officials brought in to rule

What is a sphere of influence?

An area where a foreign power controls trade

Why did European powers want to control China?

To gain access to its vast market and resources

What does "Blitzkrieg" mean in WWII context?

Lightning-fast surprise attacks

What negative effect did imperialism have on Africa?

The loss of cultures and languages

Overcrowded, poorly built apartment buildings for workers

Which of these is a key characteristic of Impressionist paintings?

Use of light and color to capture the moment

The emperor of Ethiopia who resisted colonization

What were “Fat Man” and “Little Boy”?

Names of atomic bombs dropped on Japan

What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

Treaty where Russia left WWI and gave land to Germany

British rule in India after 1858

Who were the Zulu people?

A South African tribe who resisted colonization

What is one positive effect of African colonization?

Establishment of modern infrastructure

What was the Russo-Japanese War?

A war that ended with Japanese victory over Russia

What was the "Final Solution"

Nazi Germany’s plan to exterminate the Jews

What was one major effect of the Agricultural Revolution?

More people moved to cities for work

Giving in to an aggressor to avoid conflict

Why was Ethiopia able to resist European colonization when most of Africa could not?

They stockpiled weapons and were able to defeat Westerners

What is indirect control?

The use of local leaders under imperial rule

What is Social Darwinism?

Stronger societies are naturally superior and should dominate weaker ones

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1
What does “No Man’s Land” refer to?
Land between opposing trenches
A neutral country during WWI
Area behind trenches
Safe zone in battlefields
2
What were Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
Peace proposals to end WWI
List of weapons to be developed
Military plans for U.S. invasion
List of Allied countries
3
What tools did fascist regimes use to control people?
Censorship
Free speech
Voting Rights
Worker cooperatives
4
What Adam Smith's law of self interest?
Workers put their needs ahead of factory owners
Buisnesses put their interests ahead of others
5
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
A rebellion in Africa
A civil war in Japan
A Chinese protest against opium
An Indian uprising against British rule
6
Which resource was highly coveted after in the Congo?
Rubber
Timber
Oil
Peanuts
7
What was Bloody Sunday in 1905?
Battle victory
Massacre of protesting workers
Assassination attempt
Religious holiday
8
What event helped bring the U.S. into WWI?
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Sinking of the Lusitania
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
9
Which Prussian leader is credited with using "realpolitik" to unite Germany?
Friedrich Engels
Napoleon Bonaparte
Wilhelm II
Otto von Bismarck
10
What alliance was created to suppress revolutionary movements and preserve the status quo in Europe?
Holy Alliance
League of Nations
Quadruple Alliance
Triple Alliance
11
What is direct control in imperialism?
Foreign officials brought in to rule
Rule through local leaders
A form of independent rule
Economic influence without governance
12
Who created Phalansteries?
Adam Smith
Charles Fourier
Henri de Saint Simon
David Ricardo
13
What is a sphere of influence?
An area where a foreign power controls trade
A colonized state
A region with its own military
A neutral territory
14
Robert Owen was the factory owner who created Utopian living communities for his workers.
True
False
15
Why did European powers want to control China?
To form alliances with Japan
To gain access to its vast market and resources
To protect the Opium trade routes
16
Who fought in the Russian Civil War?
Serfs and Nobles
USSR and USA
Red Army and White Army
Bolsheviks and Germans
17
Which South American leader is known for freeing Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia from Spanish rule?
Agustin Iturbide
José de San Martín
Simón Bolívar
Miguel Hidalgo
18
Who signed the Non-Agression Pact in 1939?
Germany and France
USSR and Britain
USSR and France
USSR and Germany
19
What does "Blitzkrieg" mean in WWII context?
Slow, defensive warfare
Naval battles in the Pacific
Air raids over London
Lightning-fast surprise attacks
20
Which Chinese dynasty faced Western imperialism?
Qing
Ming
Tang
Song
21
What negative effect did imperialism have on Africa?
The loss of cultures and languages
Short-term ethnic conflict
Industrial development led by Africans
Preservation of African culture
22
The Decembrist Revolt in Russia in 1825 was an attempt by Russian nobles to establish which type of government?
Monarchy
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
23
The Factory Act of 1833: Stopped women or kids from working underground.
False
True
24
What were tenements?
Overcrowded, poorly built apartment buildings for workers
Public parks in urban areas
Large homes of wealthy industrialists
25
Which of these is a key characteristic of Impressionist paintings?
Extreme detail and precision
Dark, muted colors
Use of light and color to capture the moment
Focus on classical themes
26
Why did many Italians support Mussolini?
He opposed nationalism
Because he supported Communism
He was a monarhc
They wanted strong leadership
27
Who was Menelik II?
A French missionary
The emperor of Ethiopia who resisted colonization
A Chinese general
An Indian revolutionary
28
What did Alexander III do when he came to power?
Modernized agriculture
Expanded reforms
Freed the serfs
Ended Reforms
29
What was the main purpose of creating a Buffer Zone at the Congress of Vienna?
To limit the influence of Russia in Europe
To prevent French expansion
To reduce the power of Prussia
To protect France from future invasions
30
What were “Fat Man” and “Little Boy”?
Nicknames for Allied generals
Nicknames of Axis leaders
Code names for battles in Europe
Names of atomic bombs dropped on Japan
31
What was one tactic used by the czarist government to suppress dissent?
Government Censorship
A. Free speech
Government-funded protests
Voting Rights
32
Which art movement was characterized by a focus on emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature?
Realism
Romanticism
Impressionism
Baroque
33
What event directly led to the final unification of Germany in 1871?
Franco-Prussian War
Battle of Waterloo
Ems Dispatch
Austro-Prussian War
34
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Agreement between Britain and U.S.
Treaty where Russia left WWI and gave land to Germany
Treaty that ended WWI between Germany and France
A peace treaty between Austria and Serbia
35
What is the Raj?
A Hindu religious leader
British rule in India after 1858
A trade route in Asia
The emperor of Ethiopia
36
Which revolutionary leader is credited with liberating Chile and fighting alongside San Martín?
Vicente Guerrero
Bernardo O'Higgins
Agustín de Iturbide
José de San Martín
37
Who were the Zulu people?
A group of Indian nationalists
Chinese rebels
A South African tribe who resisted colonization
A European explorer group
38
Which is NOT one of Karl Marx's stages of the revolution?
Dictatorship of the Bourgeoise
Communism
Revolt of the Proletariat
39
What is one positive effect of African colonization?
Loss of local traditions
Forced labor systems
Exploitation of natural resources
Establishment of modern infrastructure
40
What was the Russo-Japanese War?
A war between Japan and China
A Russian civil war
A war that ended with Japanese victory over Russia
41
What is a key characteristic of fascism?
Power to workers only
Extreme nationalism
Equality for all
Support for democracy
42
What was the "Final Solution"
The Allied strategy top defeat Japan
The plan to invade Normandy
Code name for D-Day
Nazi Germany’s plan to exterminate the Jews
43
What title did Mussolini take?
Il Duce
Il Führer
The Red Leader
The King
44
What treaty pulled Russia out of WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Moscow
League of Nations
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
45
What was one major effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
A return to traditional farming methods
More people moved to cities for work
A decrease in food production
The destruction of factories
46
What is appeasement?
Forcing countries to disarm
Forming military alliances
Giving in to an aggressor to avoid conflict
47
Why was Ethiopia able to resist European colonization when most of Africa could not?
It formed an alliance with the United States
It was protected by natural barriers like mountains and deserts
European countries agreed to leave it independent
They stockpiled weapons and were able to defeat Westerners
48
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution, freeing Haiti from French rule?
Agustín de Iturbide
Toussaint L’Overture
José de San Martín
Simón Bolívar
49
What is indirect control?
Complete independence
Rule by elected native leaders
The use of local leaders under imperial rule
Shared leadership between nations
50
Which event in Mexico, led by Miguel Hidalgo in 1810, marked the beginning of the Mexican independence movement?
Zapatista Uprising
Grito de Dolores
Revolution of 1848
Battle of Ayacucho
51
What is Social Darwinism?
Stronger societies are naturally superior and should dominate weaker ones
A theory that evolution should be applied to improve farming
A philosophy promoting peace and cooperation between nations
A belief that all humans are biologically equal
52
Thomas Malthus thought that as population increases...
Food supply will increase with it.
Food supply will not be able to meet the needs of the people.
Wages will decrease.
Wages will continue to increase.
53
What was a collective farm?
Factory for steel
Large state owned farm
Privately owned farm
Farm shared by local priests
54
Who was the prime minister of Peidmont-Sardinia and a key figure in the unification of Italy?
Camillo di Cavour
Guiseppe Mazzini
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel II
55
How was Brazil's path different than other Latin American Nations?
Brazil never gained their independence.
It was very violent.
Brazil was always independent.
There was no violence involved.
56
What was the Taiping Rebellion?
A rebellion against Japanese rule
A massive peasant uprising in China
A war between China and the U.S.
A tribal revolt in India
57
WHat did the Bolsheviks believe?
Keep the monarhcy
Revolt against elite
Protect landlords
Stay in WWI
58
What is a colony in terms of imperial control?
A trade partner of an empire
A land governed internally by a foreign power
An area with economic influence only
A trade partner of an empire
59
What was the Bataan death march?
Forced march of American and Filipino POWs by the Japanese
The march of Nazi troops into France
Battle between Germany and Soviet Union
Allied invasion of the Philippines
60
What did Thomas Malthus predict?
That human population would grow faster than food production
That the Industrial Revolution would end quickly
That government should regulate all industries
61
Which economic system emphasizes government control over industry?
Socialism
Communism
Feudalism
Capitalism
62
Spinning Jenny: a multi-spindle spinning frame, that allowed a single worker to spin multiple threads
False
True
63
What was the Duma?
Russian parliament
A new type of police
Russian Court
Secret Bolshevik group
64
What is liberalism?
Ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions,
Belief in freedom, equality, democracy and human rights
A devotion to one’s nation and its interests
The economic theory of government control
65
What is the Cotton Gin?
A type of fabric dye used in the textile industry during the IR
A tool used by enslaved workers to handpick cotton more quickly
Amachine that quickly removed seeds from cotton
66
What did Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles state?
Creation of the League of Nations
Germany was blamed for WWI and must pay reparations
Demilitarization of the Rhine River
Peace between Germany and Russia
67
What was the Meiji Restoration?
The restoration of Japanese emperors to power with modernization
A return to feudal Japan
A British-Japanese alliance
68
Who won WWII
Allies
Axis
69
Who was Commodore Matthew Perry?
A German explorer
An American who opened trade with Japan
A British general in Africa
70
What was the Lend-Lease program?
The Soviet plan to defend Leningrad
A treaty between the U.S. and Japan
U.S. program providing supplies to Allied nations before entering the war
The Japanese plan for island hopping
71
What is Imperialism
A policy where a stronger nation dominates a weaker one
Rule by democracy
The policy of a country withdrawing from world affairs
Colonies becoming independent
72
Who freed the serfs in 1861?
Alexander II
Alexander I
Nicholas II
Lenin
73
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
A German general
Leader of the Black Hand
President of the U.S. during WWI
Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne
74
What is Mein Kampf?
Hitler's book of goals
Book by Clergy
Lenins writings on Communism
Stalins laws for the USSR
75
Why was the Rhine River important after WWI?
It was a trade route for Germany
It was the site of a major battle
It became a demilitarized zone to protect France from Germany
It marked the border between Germany and Russia
76
What does paternalism mean in imperial rule?
Governing people in a fatherly way without giving rights
Letting natives rule freely
A belief in equal governance
Supporting democratic elections
77
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of rapid growth in industry and machine production
A war between industrial nations
A revolution against factory owners
A movement to improve agricultural techniques
78
Who led the Congress of Vienna and sought to restore Europe after Napoleon’s defeat?
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Klemens von Metternich
King Louis XIV
Otto von Bismarck
79
What is “Total War”?
War only fought on the battlefield
A small battle
War without civilians involved
War involving entire society’s resources
80
A locomotive:
A ship that used steam power to travel across the Atlantic Ocean
A train powered by steam engines
A type of factory machine that used steam power to spin cotton
81
Who led the Bolsheviks?
Trotsky
Kerensky
Stalin
Lenin
82
What is the Sudetenland?
Land between France and Germany
Land between France and Czechoslovakia
Land between Czechoslovakia and Germany
83
What did Karl Marx believe would eventually happen to capitalist societies?
They would become wealthier and stronger
They would be overthrown by the working class
They would eliminate industrial production
84
What is totalitarianism?
Free speech system
Government control of economy
Government control of all aspects of life
Religious Tolerance
85
What is a protectorate?
A democratic ally
A colony governed directly by foreigners
An area controlled through military force
A country with its own government but under outside control
86
What is the goal of labor unions?
Negotiate better wages and working conditions
To eliminate factories
Increase child labor
87
Which war did Italy fight in 1866 to unite the northern territories?
Battle of Solferino
Franco-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian War
Crimean War
88
What was a feature of Stalin’s command economy?
Market based pricing
Local control
Gov't makes all decisions
Free Enterprise
89
Who influenced Czarina Alexandra during WWI?
Stalin
Rasputin
Trostky
Nicholas II
90
What caused dissatisfaction among Russian workers during industrialization?
short work days
Free Housing
Rising wages
Harsh working coonditions
91
What was the goal of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans?
Reduce factories
Rapid industrial growth
Free education
Spread religion
92
What does 'lebensraum' mean?
Living space
Purity
Holy land
Shared govt
93
How did Social Darwinism justify imperialism?
It argued for peaceful cooperation
It promoted the superiority of European races
It encouraged trade alliances
It supported cultural preservation
94
The Treaty of Nanjing after the Opium War:
Gave Japan China
Gave China Korea
Gave Britian Hong Kong
Gave Britain Taiwan
95
What caused the Opium War?
British sale of opium in China
Chinese restrictions on silver
French occupation of Hong Kong
96
Who was the British Prime Minister known for his leadership during the Battle of Britain?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Erwin Rommel
Winston Churchill
97
Who was King Leopold II of Belgium?
A humanitarian leader
A reformer of African education
A humanitarian leader
A Belgian king who brutally exploited the Congo
98
Which five countries were considered the “Five Powers” at the Congress of Vienna?
Spain, France, Russia, Austria, Portugal
France, Britain, Spain, Italy, Russia
Prussia, Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy
France, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Britain
99
What was Operation Overlord?
Japanese attack on Midway
Code name for Pearl Harbor
Allied invasion of Normandy
Nazi invasion of Soviet Union
100
What was Stalin’s Great Purge?
Economic reforms
Religious celebration
Campaign to eliminate enemies
Doing away with Russian culture
101
What caused the Boer War?
A rebellion in Egypt
British desire to control gold and diamonds in South Africa
A British attack on France
Zulu resistance to British rule
102
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
It marked a turning point in the Pacific War favoring the U.S
It was the first use of kamikaze pilots
It was a major defeat for the Allies in Europe
103
What was Kristallnacht?
Hitler’s birthday
Violent attack on Jews
Start of WWI
German Unification
104
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference
To discuss African independence
To end slavery
To divide Africa among European nations
To form the African Union
105
What did Facist leaders demand from citizens?
Diverse opinions
Obedience
Happiness
Free elections
106
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
American naval strategy
Germany’s plan to invade France through Belgium
Russian plan to attack Austria
British plan to block German ports
107
Which country successfully gained independence in 1830 through a revolution against the Netherlands?
Italy
Poland
Belgium
Hungary
108
What was the primary cause of the 1848 revolutions in Europe?
Economic depression
Nationalism
Desire for greater democracy and rights
All of the above
109
How did Japan avoid colonization?
By becoming a colony of the U.S.
By industrializing rapidly and strengthening its military
By remaining isolated
110
How did Hitler gain power legally?
Appointed Chancellor
Election
Revolution
Coup
111
What social groups often supported fascist leaders?
Serfs
Middle class
Communists
Clergy
112
What was the outcome of the Munich conference in 1939?
Aggression by France abd Britain
The end of the Third Reich
Appeasement by France and Britain
Agreement between Germany and the USSR
113
Socialism: Classless economy, all people share all goods.
False
True
114
What is Robert Owen known for?
Developing socialist communities
Inventing the power loom
Writing The Communist Manifesto
115
What is Propaganda?
Information to influence public opinion and support war
A peace treaty
New weapon used in WWI
A type of military trench
116
The Maxim Gun was the first automatic machine gun
True
False
117
Who wrote The Wealth Of Nations and promoted Capitalism?
Thomas Malthus
Adam Smith
David Ricardo
118
What does the term "Bourgeoisie" refer to in Marxist theory?
The working class
wealthy factory owners and capitalists
Farmers and agricultural workers
119
Why were factories built near rivers?
Because early machines were powered by water
To transport goods more easily
To escape city regulations
120
Why did Japan fight the Russo-Japanese War?
To protect U.S. trading interests
To gain control over Korea and Manchuria
To expand into Africa
121
Which two alliances were major opposing sides in WWI
Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
Allies and Warsaw Pact
Triple Entente and NATO
Triple Alliance and Axis Powers
122
What was the goal of the Grossdeutsch solution for German unification?
To include all German-speaking people in one unified state
create a federation of German states under Austria
To exclude Austria from the German Empire
To include Austria in a united German Empire
123
Why did the Maji-Maji Rebellion against German rule in East Africa fail?
Other African kingdoms sided with the Germans
The German army had advanced weapons and used brutal tactics
The rebels ran out of food and water
The rebellion leaders were captured at the start
124
What was the principle that restored deposed monarchs to their thrones at the Congress of Vienna?
The Principle of Democracy
The Principle of Nationalism
The Principle of Monarchy
The Principle of Legitimacy
125
What event forced Nicholas II to abdicate?
March Revolution
Duma elections
Russo-Japanese War
Bloody Sunday

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