World History Modern Exam Review

Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?

The European Enlightenment promoted which of the following ideas . . .

In what respects were Chinese and Russian ways of modernization similar?

Euro economic philosophy that promoted the accumulation of precious metals & taking of colonies

Difference between the Spanish and English colonies in the Americas . . .

Who was the Cold War between?

What does the cartoon say about decolonization?

The symbol to the right is associated which which of the following belief systems?

One effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was . . .

The first industry to industrialize in Britain was . . .

During World War II, the leader of the Soviet Union was...

The European Nation that had the largest colonial empire in the 19th century in terms of land area and population was

This belief system spread around the Indian Ocean via the founding of diasporic merchant communities . . .

In which of the following areas did women have more rights and freedoms during the PC era?

European state where Anglicanism became popular after the Reformation . . .

Class in the Castas system that referred to Spanish people born in the Americas . . .

What led to declines in overall world population during the 13th and 14th centuries?

Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations used which of the following methods to show and reinforce political legitimacy?

Chinese governing philosophy and measures of legitimacy was most different from which of the following areas?

How is global power structure characterized from 1900-Present?

What ended the cold war?

The colonization of Africa proceeded very quickly after what event in the late 19th century?

In 1900-Present, medical and scientific advances led to...

What allowed Europeans to successfully engage in exploration during the 1450 to 1750 time period?

One similarity between the American and French Revolutions was . . .

How was Gandhi unique when dealing with decolonization, compared to leaders of other countries?

Which of the following is an example of a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Why did the cold war happen

Name of the coerced labor system most used in Spanish silver mines?

These three leaders were all similar because they

Which of the following aided merchants in the Indian Ocean to overcome natural obstacles to trade in the region?

What is ONE example of a political, social or economic incentative to adopt Islam?

What was NOT a cause of decolonization?

Modern movement for political unification among the Arab nations

The main group that led the American, French, and Latin American Revolution was . . .

Professional class of Ottoman soldiers and administrators were called . . .

1900-Present: Countries in these regions retained strong patriarchal societies

What is decolonization?

What European state best utilized the practice of conscription most effectively during the 17th century?

Two key goods traded on the Trans-Saharan routes during the PC time period.

European economic system that promoted government control of the economy, taking of colonies and tight control of trade

The #1 European rationale for Imperialism was . . .

Belief systems that offered women an opportunity to live monastic lives and escape patriarchy?

All of the following are gunpowder empires EXCEPT . . .

Which of the following leaders were totalitarian?

How was Chinese communism different from Russian communism?

What factors contributed to the Russian Revolutions of 1917?

Who were the Allied powers of World War II?

The map below of colonial railways in Africa shows that European infrastructure was designed to . . .

An example of economic imperialism during the 19th century would be . . .

Belief system that advocated govt positions be filled based on merit.

Movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

During the classical era, which of the following areas preserved ancestor veneration practices?

Attempts by Natives and local populations to resist European imperialism usually failed due to . . .