US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to

support governments that would remain strong allies

A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the

concentration of workers in urban areas

The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was

not strong enough to resist Western demands

Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?

salt march and civil disobedience

An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that

geography can have an effect on the outcome of war

Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?

Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.

According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the

struggle between classes in society

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?

they became satellite states of the Soviet Union

Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of

strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism

A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as

totalitarianism that glorified the state above people

The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they

resisted foreign influence in these countries

Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his

use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence

Emperor Meiji, Kemal Ataturk, and Shah Reza Pahlavi are best known for

Westernization and modernization

During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was

more reliance on local and regional decision making

A major cause of World War I was

the existence of opposing alliances

The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to

redistribute the land owned by the nobility

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to

increase agricultural and industrial production

The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?

European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people

Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?

“For God, King, and Country”

Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has

common customs, language, and history

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

racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws

The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to

increase economic cooperation between the member nations

One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín& Sun Yat-sen is that they

supported nationalistic movements

Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

changing the relationship between people & their government

Which is generally a characteristic of a Command economy?

government agencies are involved in production planning

The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between

Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism

In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?

the middle class gained political influence

The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would

provide stability for the nation

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1
US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
2
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
concentration of workers in urban areas
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
formation of powerful craft guilds
control of agricultural production by governments
3
The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was
not strong enough to resist Western demands
still a major military power
accepting Western nations as equal trading partners
rapidly building a modern industrial economy
4
Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
salt march and civil disobedience
Sepoy Mutiny
partition of India
formation of the Indian parliament
5
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
geography can have an effect on the outcome of war
naval assaults are generally successful
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
superior technology offsets natural conditions
6
Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?
Agriculture was taken over by the government.
Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.
Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor.
Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs.
7
He successfully unified his nation under a policy of Blood and Iron
Otto von Bismarck
Camillo de Cavour
Napoleon Bonaparte
Giuseppe Garibaldi
8
The introduction of the Green Revolution in India was intended to
preserve the rain forest
stop desertification
increase crop yields
protect endangered species
9
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
wars and conflicts between national leaders
granting of more political liberties to all people
struggle between classes in society
10
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
they became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
they emerged as world economic powers
they became satellite states of the Soviet Union
they adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
11
Which region ofthe world has been influenced by political leaders Pol Pot and Aung San Suu Kyi?
Central Asia
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
East Asia
12
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of
strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism
methods of dealing with the United States during the ColdWar
a more friendly foreign policy toward China
programs to westernize, educate, & enlighten the population
13
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
weaken communist ideas
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
14
Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union can best be characterized as a period of
censorship and terror
religious freedom and tolerance
humanism and democracy
democratic reform and nationalism
15
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism & free enterprise
totalitarianism that glorified the state above people
humanist ideas that emphasized dignity& worth of individuals
a type of economic system that stressed a classless society
16
Which type of gov't did Ayatollah Khomeini establish as a result of the1979 Iranian Revolution?
fundamentalist Islamic state
democratic republic
radical Marxist regime
constitutional monarchy
17
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they
restored power to the hereditary monarchies
attempted to reject traditional cultures in these countries
resisted foreign influence in these countries
reestablished the power of religious leaders
18
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
desire to establish and Islamic nations
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
opposition to Hindus holding political office
encouragement of violence to end British rule
19
Emperor Meiji, Kemal Ataturk, and Shah Reza Pahlavi are best known for
Expanding their empires through imperialism
Westernization and modernization
Unifying their nations
Adopting Communist ideas into their government
20
During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was
the expanded use of national Five-Year plans
increased collectivization of farms
more reliance on local and regional decision making
an emphasis on the redistribution of wealth
21
A major cause of World War I was
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the existence of opposing alliances
the spread of communism throughout Europe
a decline in the policy of imperialism
22
The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to
maintain the agricultural price-support system
establish collective farms
bring modern technology to Russian farms
redistribute the land owned by the nobility
23
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
strengthen economic ties with Europe
increase agricultural and industrial production
end the private ownership of land
promote democratic reform
24
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
“Warsaw Pact Formed”
“Yeltsin Assumes Power”
“Germany Invades USSR”
“Trotsky Forms Red Army
25
The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
26
Amajor environmental problem affecting LatinAmerica, Sub-Saharan Africa&Southeast Asia has been
deforestation
disposal of nuclear waste
air pollution
acid rain
27
Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?
“A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to family”
“For God, King, and Country”
“Gold, God, and Glory”
“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
28
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, were inspired by successful revolutions in
Cuba and Costa Rica
the United States and France
the Soviet Union and China
Egypt and Kenya
29
Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has
land suited to agriculture
adequate industry to supply consumer demands
a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
common customs, language, and history
30
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
French was declared the official language of the nation
the majority of the population had the right to vote
racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
31
The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to
increase economic cooperation between the member nations
reduce environmental pollution
keep communism out of the Western Hemisphere
eliminate global terrorism
32
One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín& Sun Yat-sen is that they
organized communist rebellions
opposed trade with other nations
established democratic rule in their countries
supported nationalistic movements
33
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
supporting the divine right theory
debating the role of the church in society
changing the relationship between people & their government
promoting increased power for European monarchs
34
Which is generally a characteristic of a Command economy?
entrepreneurs sell shares in companies to the government
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
government agencies are involved in production planning
35
Since 1990, countries have expressed concerns about North Korea & Pakistan because both have
experienced large increases in number of AIDS-related deaths
developed nuclear programs
adopted a communist system of government
withdrawn from the United Nations
36
The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
Israeli technology and Saudi Arabian economic goals
Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
Islamic Fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
37
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
the tax burden was carried by the lower class
the clergy dominated government
the middle class gained political influence
the king was restored to unlimited power
38
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
provide stability for the nation
restore Louis XVI to power
end British control of France
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
39
Which country was the site of ethnic tensions& civil war between the Hutu & Tutsi in the 1990s?
Burundi
Sudan
Kenya
Rwanda
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The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the
development of socialism in France
establishment of the Common Market
Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
unification of Germany

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