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Duplicate of World History Final 2nd semester
Duplicate of World History Final 2nd semester
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1
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain?
improved living conditions in cities
industrialization
poor crop yields
more efficient transportation systems
2
What was the purpose of the Soviet state's Five-Year Plans?
social restructuring
economic growth
foreign policy
propaganda
3
About what portion of France’s population belonged to the Third Estate?
97%
10%
1%
50%
4
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
The Zimmerman Note
German invasion of Poland
the invation of Finland
Pearl Harbor
5
How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
it stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished
set up a system of checks and balances in the US government
It prohibited cruel punishment
said we have d right to lif liberty n the pursuit of hapines
6
30. Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremberg Trials?
The dropping of the Atom bomb
war crimes by Japan
The Holocaust war crimes
war crimes by the Allies
7
Who led the famous protest known as the Salt March?
Gandhi
Stalin and Lenin
Mao Zedong
Mustafa Kemal
8
Britain was able to take control of the Suez canal when Egypt could not
complete the construction of the canal
effectively manage use of the completed canal
pay the debts from the modernization efforts.
defend the area militarily
9
What is a republic?
a government in which citizens rule directly
a government in which the noble class rules
government in which people elect leaders who make decisions
a government in which one person rules
10
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to destroy France
to execute Napoleon by guillotine
to establish Vienna as the New capital of Europe
to establish a balance of power in Europe
11
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight invaders
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
He signed peace treaties with Britain France and Italy
12
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
blockaded the US from engaging in international trade
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
sent messengers with misleading information to the US
forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving
13
All of the following are factors of production EXCEPT
luck
capital
land
labor
14
How are powers divided in a federal system?
divided strictly among the wealthy and poor
divided between the monarchy and the Parliament.
Its divided between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
15
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops like cotton
Most of the farm land was used for mining
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites
. Native farmers were drafted into colonial armies
16
What was significant about the Battle of Midway?
Destroyed the Japanese Navy
It turned the Battle of the Pacific against Japan
It marked the end of the war for the Japanese.
All of the Above
17
Why was India called the Jewel in the crown"
It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies
D success of India's self sufficient econ made the UK strong
It had a vast supply of diamonds
The Sepoys were a model of successful imperialism
18
What did the Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve?
an attack on mainland Japan
retreating from all islands
attacks on islands not well defended
attacks on all Japanese held islands
19
What effect did t he visit of Commodore Perry have on the Japanese?
Japan tried to build its own modern navy before Perrys retrn
Japan closed its ports to all Western traders
Japan declared war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone
Japan and the US signed the Treaty of Kanagawa
20
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
The Balkan Peninsula
Alsace-Lorraine
Austria-Hungary
The Middle East
21
Which nation's actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Austria
Mexico
Russia
Germany
22
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Germany's decision to focus on the waters surrounding Europe
Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters
U.S. Navy's warning of warfare the Central Powers could see
Britain's policy to sink any ship in German waters
23
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
all of the above
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
24
What was the name of the alliance established by Communist nations in response to NATO?
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
Bolsheviks
Mensheviks
25
What idea was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?
domino theory
vietnamization
Kamer Rogue
non aligned nations
26
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates General in 175 years?
food shortages and riots among the peasants
equalizing the tax burden among the Three Estate
proposed taxation of the Second Estate
political representation in the government
27
What form of government did England establish during the Glorious Revolution?
direct democracy
feudalism
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
28
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to spread oligarchies all over the globe
to encourage the overthrow of capitalism
to judge political parties favoring communism
to support countries that rejected Communism
29
The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to prevent fighting between European nations over
China
Africa
Indochina
The Middle East
30
What was true of indirect control?
Foreign officials were brought in to rule
Government institutions were based only on European styles
It had limited self rule
German colonies used it
31
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
no one
only Maximilian Robespierre
known revolutionaries
the nobility
32
What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?
democracy
absolute rule
dictatorship
constitutional monarchy
33
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
an ultimatum presented toSerbia inresponse to assassinations
The sinking of the Lusitania
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer
34
What was the policy of appeasement?
the U.S. desire to stay out of foreign affairs
the treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union
the British and French decision to give into aggression
the move that Mussolini made to form an alliance withGermany
35
What is a totalitarian state?
a state in which the people elect representatives
state in which the people have a direct say in government
where govrmt controls all aspects of public n private life
a state where the wealthy rule
36
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
Samuel Adams
37
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
increased output of machine-made goods
38
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
factories
unions
clubs
gangs
39
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
John Locke
Voltaire
Jean Jacques Rousseau
all of the above
40
Believed in life liberty and property and a social contract
Montesquieu
Rousseau
John Locke
Wollstonecraft
41
Who did China's peasants align themselves with in the 1920s?
The Germans
The Bolsheviks
The Nationalists
The Communists
42
18. What led Great Britain finally to grant India limited self-rule?
Press coverage of the abuses
Colonialism was illegal
continuous campaigns of civil disobedience
wold wide demonstrations against Britain
43
Which of the following was NOT a tactic used during the Cold War to influence other nations?
engaged in covert operations
sponsored counterrevolutions
spied on countries
provide aid and build schools
44
What were the Fourteen Points?
parts of the "war guilt" clause
terms of surrender by Germany
the constitution of the League of Nations
a plan for the postwar world
45
What was the goal of direct control in colonialism?
to use local government officials for controlling people
to develop future leaders
assimilation
limited self rule
46
What event occurred on the day described as "a date which will live in infamy"?
Hiroshima
Catalan
Bataan Death March
attack on Pearl Harbor
47
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Italy
Hungary
Germany
Russia
48
32. How did
Kristallnacht
demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogue
A law passed on that day required Jews to wear yellow stars.
all of the above
That was the day the Nazis began large deportations
49
39. What was the first African Colony to attain independence after WWII
Zaire
Argentina
Rwanda
Ghana
50
Where were atomic bombs dropped?
Midway
Tokyo
Hiroshima and Nagsaki
Pearl Harbor
51
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
all of the above
52
What effect did the Dawes Plan have on the economy of postwar Germany?
all of the above
It replaced German marks with the U.S. dollar
It introduced into Germany U.S. businesses,
It saved Germany from an inflationary crisis
53
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights?
Declaration of Rights of Men
Napoleonic Code
Holy Alliance
Declaration of Independence
54
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?
a system of fortifications
out-waiting your opponent
Nuclear attack
surprise and overwhelming force
55
Who benefited most from the granting of extraterritorial right in 19th century China?
Chinese Christians
Chinese government officials
Chinese peasants
foreigners in China
56
Which group was known for taking a 6,000-mile journey known as the "Long March?"
the peasants fleeing the Communists
the Bolsheviks fleeing the Mensheviks
Chinese communists fleeing the nationalists
Chinese Nationalists fleeing the Communists
57
21. Which of the following was true of Germany, Italy, and Japan during the early 1930s?
all three have similar flags
all three have great beer
all three successfully invaded other nations
all three declared war on the US
58
33. What was the goal of Hitler's "
Final Solution
"?
mass murder of POW from Russia
It was a process to divide up his territories among generals
a system for winning the war before the Americans entered.
It was genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior.
59
Why did some US business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the US?
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
They feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
60
What was Montesquieu's influence on the US Constitution?
branches of government
representatives
the Bill of Rights
public elections
61
Who were the Bolsheviks?
members of the Duma
soldiers in the White army
radical Russian Communist revolutionaries
followers of Rasputin
62
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
the election of Roosevelt
The end of WWI
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The passage of the Dawes Plan
63
What was Rome's influence on government and democracy?
Rome gave the world the idea of a republic
Rome left its written legal code
all of the above
They had the idea that people were citizens not subjects
64
What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?
It made Germany to focus their efforts on the Western Front.
Germany gained lands that were formerly part of Russia.
all of the above
It gave Germany the Russian army's aid against the Allies.
65
What event in 1937 temporarily stopped the Chinese civil war?
I have no idea
The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China.
Chinese Communists began a 6,000 mile journey.
Chinese peasants aligned themselves with the Communists.
66
Which of the following does fascism stress?
democracy
Nationalism
a classless society
individual rights
67
37. Which leader won China's civil war, and what name did he give to the country?
Jiang Jieshi; Republic of China
the Dalai Lama; Tibet
Mao Zedong; People's Republic of China
Zhou Enlai; New China
68
Which of the following regions tried to modernize to keep their nations free of foreign control
Egypt
Hawaii
Africa
India
69
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
All of the above
He established a fairer tax code
He set up a comprehensive system of laws (Napoleonic Code)
He set up government-run public schools
70
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
The British government took direct command of India
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
Indians gained independence from Britain
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
