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