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Mr. Shuss, World History; Semester 2 Exam Review, 2023
Mr. Shuss, World History; Semester 2 Exam Review, 2023
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Ships of the "middle passage" carried...
manufactures goods like rum and rifles
European pilgrims in search of religious freedom
enslaved Africans and African gold
spices and silk from the East Indies
2
What were the two theatres in World War II?
Eastern European & Western European
American & European
European & Pacific
Pacific & American
3
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?
They had a socialist government which meant everyone got paid the same
international trade was easy due to shared borders with Italy & France
England was the world leading producer of cotton & tobacco
Plenty of resources & the first factory machines were developed there
4
This political cartoon shows Fidel Castro (left) and Nikita Khrushchev (right). What event is this referring to?
The Building of the Berlin Wall
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Vietnam War
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
5
What was the spark that started World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The German invasion of Poland
The Treaty of Nanjing
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
6
During the Scientific Revolution, a new model of the universe was developed by...
Otto von Bismarck
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicholas Copernicus
7
Which of the following was a part of the French Revolution?
The Tennis Court Oath
The Battles of Lexington & Concord
The Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Iwo Jima
8
What does the French term "détente" mean?
an increase in tensions
peace agreement
an easing of tensions
nuclear warfare
9
Which of these were NOT a direct cause of World War I?
Imperialism
Nepotism
Militarism
Alliances
10
All of the following were Age of Exploration technological advancements EXCEPT:
the triangular lateen sail
the caravel
the astrolabe
the submarine
11
The decline of the Native American population due to smallpox most directly led to...
a decline in mass production in New England cities
a decline in the manufacturing of cotton textiles
an increase in Brazilian exports to Canada
an increase in American imports of African slaves
12
In socialism/communism, the means of production are _________________; in capitalism, they are _________________.
controlled by farmers; controlled by the government
privately owned; publicly owned
controlled by the government; controlled by farmers
publicly owned; privately owned
13
Mercantilism is...
where nations export resources and import finished goods to make profit
where nations give up farming to manufacture goods
the process of giving power to the merchant class over the ruling class
where nations benefit from having colonies to supply raw materials
14
Which of the following was part of the American Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Storming of the Bastille
The Battle of Bunker Hill
15
Which 2 leaders met for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?
Nixon & Zedong
Zedong & Gorbachev
Gorbachev & Reagan
Nixon & Brezhnev
16
Which of these events brought the U.S. into World War II?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The Munich Conference
The Germany invasion of Czechoslovakia
17
Enlightenment philosophers believed that the purpose of government was to:
secure a nation's borders
encourage trade
protect the citizens' rights
enforce one common religion
18
Which of the following was NOT a WWII European Theatre battle?
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Britain
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
19
Why did the populations of cities increase during the 18th & 19th centuries?
The unification of Italy & Germany allowed for the rise of major cities
The number of urban factory jobs increased due to industrialization
World War II technologies led to advancements in medicine
The Columbian Exchange introduced new farming methods to European serfs
20
Why did manufactured goods become cheaper during the Industrial Revolution?
mass production
higher wages
urbanization
crop rotation
21
Which BEST describes the "Final Solution"?
FDR & Churchill's plan to join forces with Stalin & invade Germany
The Nazi plan to deport & ultimately carry out a genocide of European Jews
The treaty that brought an end to World War II
Hitler's plan to annex all territory in Europe to create a massive empire
22
Who were the "Big Three" during World War II?
Churchill, Truman, & FDR
FDR, Churchill, & Stalin
Lenin, Stalin, & Brezhnev
Hitler, Mussolini, & Stalin
23
Portuguese explorers Bartolomeu Dias & Vasco da Gama wanted to find a sea route to India by sailing...
around the tip of South America
around the tip of Africa
through the Strait of Magellan
through the Strait of Gibraltar
24
What were the two sides involved in World War I?
France & Britain
The Allied & Axis Powers
The Central & Allied Powers
The U.S. & Japan
25
How did the Columbian Exchange affect Europeans?
the introduction of the camel made Trans-Saharan trade possible
smallpox destroyed European populations
new foods meant economic & population growth
trade between Europe & Asia declined drastically
26
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was:
raw materials to use in industry
religious conversion of Africans
new technology to gain from Africans
slaves for the American colonies
27
Which of the following accurately describes the Cold War?
Soviet Union v. United States
Collectivism v. Individualism
All of the these are accurate
Communism v. Capitalism
28
Which is NOT related to WWI?
hydrogen bombs & ICBMs
trenches, mustard gas, & machine guns
total war & propaganda
submarines, airplanes, & tanks
29
The United States decisively won both the Korean & Vietnam Wars.
True
False
30
Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin were all...
fascist leaders
communist revolutionaries
Enlightenment philosophes
totalitarian dictators
31
What impact did railroads have on industrialization?
they increased the demand for steam engines, as well as iron and coal
prices of goods increased because costs for factory owners went up
they gave France a monopoly on interstate transportation in Europe
they were too slow and expensive, leading to an increased demand for cars
32
Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, Montesquieu, & Thomas Hobbes were all...
Cold War era political cartoonists
Enlightenment philosophes
World War II generals
Spanish explorers of the New World
33
Which best describes the ultimate impact of the Enlightenment?
Illiteracy
Revolutions
World Wars
Religiosity
34
Which of the following U.S. presidents oversaw the development of the Strategic Defense Initiative during the Cold War?
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
35
In response to unsafe working conditions, workers...
set minimum wages
went back to farming
formed labor unions
stormed factories & overthrew the factory owners in a grand Marxist fashion
36
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for exploration?
God
Giraffes
Glory
Gold
37
What was the spark that started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The Treaty of Nanjing
The German invasion of Poland
The attack on Pearl Harbor
38
Which country was not given a say in the Versailles negotiations, but still had to take the blame for WWI?
Germany
Japan
Britain
France
39
What do Otto von Bismarck & Giuseppe Garibaldi have in common?
They unified their nations
They overthrew absolute monarchies
They established communist states
They formed alliances with Great Britain
40
Who were the
philosophes
?
generals fighting monarchical governments
devoted supporters of the Catholic Church
philosophers who wished to reform society.
mainly university professors and teachers
41
What role did the Catholic church play in colonization?
welcoming all religions & teaching Aztec polytheism in European schools
the Vatican City was abandoned and the Pope relocated to Chichen Itza
starting holy crusades against the Inca & Maya
setting up missions to convert native peoples to Christianity
42
Which of these events did NOT occur between the World Wars?
The development of new art styles like Cubism & Surrealism
The Stock Market Crash & Great Depression
Advancements in academic fields like Psychology & Physics
The unification of Italy & Germany
43
At the Berlin Conference in 1884, European leaders decided that:
no country could claim land in Africa without the approval of the Africans
imperialism in Africa is wrong and should stop
competition for colonies would lead to warfare among African states
rules were needed in order for countries to claim land in Africa
44
Which U.S. president visited China in 1972?
Truman
Nixon
Reagan
FDR
45
Containment was the U.S. foreign policy to...
give aid to Cuba to fund the removal of ballistic missiles
stop the spread of Islamic fundamentalist terrorism in the Middle East
give aid to the Soviet Union after the war with Afghanistan
stop the spread of communism around the world
46
Which was NOT an impact of WWII?
Decolonization movements in India & Africa
The beginning of the Cold War
Mass devastation of European cities
Lasting peace between Israel & Palestine
47
Why did the British trade opium in China?
China had previously bought opium from India so Britain simply took over
to gain access to trade in China after they refused to buy European goods
Britain was the only country in Europe China would not trade with
China's government valued this good over all other goods it traded for
48
Which of the following was NOT a significant component of the Cold War?
The Arms Race
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Space Race
The Manhattan Project
49
What was the most important outcome of the Invasion of Normandy (D-Day)?
It allowed the Allies to establish a western front in WWII
It was a significant WWI naval battle resulting in a British victory
It was the first Soviet defeat of WWI
It was the first battle ever to be fought totally in the air
50
Africa was divided up into colonies as a result of:
The Berlin Conference
The Meiji Restoration
World War II
The Treaty of Nanjing
