How were Chinese communist able to get power on mainland China?

peasants supported the leadership of Mao

Which one impacted the end of WWII?

US & Soviet became superpower rivals

Which one might be a purpose for the Declaration of Independence

justify the American Revolution

Command economies declined in comparison to free market economies because

command were unable to compete with free in global markets

The Holocaust is an example of

totalitarian government's use of genocide

Which is true of Europeans imperialize Africa?

most of Africa fell to European rule

How did the Industrial Revolution promote imperialism?

created a need for raw materials & markets

Which was a leading cause of the French Revolution?

unfair class distinctions & privileges

Which idea from the American & French Revolution impacted Latin America?

People are entitled to a proper government

Which art is correctly matched?

Realism - details of daily life

Napoleon made a lasting impact on Europe by

spreading of Enlightenment ideas

The American & French Revolutions were turning points because

inspired others to seek democracy & independence

How did the Scientific Revolution influence the American Revolution?

questioning led to challenging the government

How did the US & Germany differ during the Great Depression?

Germany - dictatorship but not in the US

Which was an effect of the Holocaust?

creation of the state of Israel

What economic motivation caused European imperialism during the 16th & 19th centuries?

belief that colonies would bring great wealth

What is a difference between the Korean and VIetnam Wars?

Communist forces won in Korea but failed in Vietnam

Japan's invasion of China & Germany's attack on Poland led to

beginning of WWII in Asia & Europe

Which statement would a nationalist support?

people with common heritage should live in the same nation

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1
How were Chinese communist able to get power on mainland China?
support of business leaders in Japan
peasants supported the leadership of Mao
Chinese warlords backed communist leaders
American donors funded the communist party in China
2
What motivated European imperialism?
need for resources
end of WWI
resistance to expansion
self-determination
3
Germany, Italy and Japan made up the ___________ powers in World War II
Allied
Fascist
Pacific
Axis
4
Which was an attempt to try prevent future wars after WWI?
tax trade
continue imperialism
League of Nations
secret alliance
5
Strong military, extreme nationalism, rule by dictator, and censorship are all characteristics of
Socialism
Fascism
Imperialism
Captialism
6
Which event demenstrates the policy of containment?
Korean War
World War II
Chinese Civil War
Gulf War
7
Which one impacted the end of WWII?
Allied powers focused on the space race
US & Soviet became superpower rivals
US & Soviet shared military secrets
US & Soviet sank into an economic depression
8
Which innovation helped end WWII?
atomic bomb
airplanes
interchangeable parts
poison gas
9
Which one might be a purpose for the Declaration of Independence
reduce economic competition between US & Europe
encourage England to revolt against the king
justify the American Revolution
end slavery
10
Who first came up with the idea of society should be owned in common, no private property and all needs will be met.
Karl Marx
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Hobbes
Adolf Hitler
11
Which of the following is a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
human rights
holding elections
divine right
freedom of speech
12
Command economies declined in comparison to free market economies because
command provided more choices for consumers than free
command provides for consumers demands better than free
command were unable to compete with free in global markets
command had fewer national resources than free
13
Which leader is is responsible for the great purges, the five year plan and collectivized agriculture?
Stalin
Trotsky
Lenin
Churchill
14
Why was the opening of the Suez and Panama canal important?
shorten trade routes
reduce economic interactions
isolate European empires
defend colonial empires
15
The Holocaust is an example of
influence of geography
economic sactions influence foreign policy
totalitarian government's use of genocide
international attempt to halt aggression
16
Which is true of Europeans imperialize Africa?
Germany controlled most of the territory
African countries became democracies
borders prevented them from getting to the inland of Africa
most of Africa fell to European rule
17
Korean War, Vietnam War and the Berlin Airlift were all events that occurred
after World War I
because of Imperialism
by the Congress of Vienna
during the Cold War
18
The English Bill of Rights helped create this form of government?
theocracy
totalitarian
constitutional monarchy
oligarchy
19
How did the Industrial Revolution promote imperialism?
created a need for raw materials & markets
Asians were obligated to improve European culture
Europeans felt sorry for non-westerners
promote racial, economic, & cultural equality
20
Which of the following is associated with Darfur, Rwanda & the Balkans in the 20th century?
respect for ethnic minorities
support of freedom of speech
establishment of a theocratic system
use of genocide
21
What changes were made during the 20th century to women's rights?
gained the right to vote
became political leaders in other countries
became top military leaders
their rights were reduced
22
What conflict was between Krushchev and Kennedy?
Berlin Airlift
Castro's revolution in Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
negotiations to end World War II
23
Which scientific achievement & person are matched correctly?
Curie - psychoanalysis
Einstein - theory of relativity
Pasteur - germ theory
Edison - Steam Engine
24
Which was a leading cause of the French Revolution?
bankruptcy of the clergy & nobles
unfair class distinctions & privileges
nobility wanted radical change
exemption of peasants from taxation
25
What is an effect of computers, transportation & communications in the post 1945 world?
greater global interdependence
growing isolation in the world
decreased economic competiton
reduced democratization around the world
26
Which idea from the American & French Revolution impacted Latin America?
powerful central government is necessary
LA colonies controlled by Europe powers
African slavery must end
People are entitled to a proper government
27
What was a major ideal shared by the American, French, and Latin Revolutions and the Unification of Germany & Italy.
nationalism
isolationism
racial equality
idustrialization
28
Which art is correctly matched?
Post-Impressionism - glorified ancient Greek & Roman art
Romanticism - lack of emotion
Neo=Classicism - modern events
Realism - details of daily life
29
Which ruler was the best example of absolutism?
Louis XIV
Ghandi
George Washington
Joan of Arc
30
Napoleon made a lasting impact on Europe by
ending European conflicts
increased urbanization
spreading of Enlightenment ideas
declining individual rights
31
Which headline would be about India's fight for independence?
Cecil Rhodes unites continent
Kenyatta move against British
Ho Chi Minh leads forces
Gandhi leads salt march
32
The American & French Revolutions were turning points because
inspired others to seek democracy & independence
abolition of slavery in the southern states
there was a need for international peace organizations
the end of European influence in the Western hemisphere
33
What is a similarity between the American & French Revolution?
both resulted in overthrowing of the absolute monarch
neither caused significant change in politics
both used Enlightenment ideas
niether caused significant change in the economy
34
How did the Scientific Revolution influence the American Revolution?
salons influenced the French & Indian war
discoveries influenced British foreign policies
questioning led to challenging the government
heliocentric theory caused unrest among the people
35
How did the US & Germany differ during the Great Depression?
Germany - dictatorship but not in the US
Germany - public works programs but not in the US
Germany - immigration increased but not in the US
Germany- unemployment but not in the US
36
William WIlborforce was an advocate for ending
war
imperialism
slavery
religion
37
Which one increased urbanization in the 19th century?
exploration
communism
industrialization
fascism
38
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?
natural resources & wealth
declining population
religious unity & political oppression
communism & labor unions
39
Which was an effect of the Holocaust?
elimination of genocide
decline in migration
end of Cold War
creation of the state of Israel
40
Which leader is responsible for the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union?
Stalin
Gorbachev
Xiaoping
Castro
41
How did the US respond to the terror attacks on 9-11?
isolating itself
military action
increasing air travel
encouraging immigration
42
The radical phase of the French Revolution was
National Assembly
Restructuring Europe
Robespierre's Reign of Terrror
Napoleon's exile
43
What economic motivation caused European imperialism during the 16th & 19th centuries?
need to destroy native empires
belief that colonies would bring great wealth
desire to discover new foods to bring to Europe
hope to discover new trade routes
44
What is a difference between the Korean and VIetnam Wars?
Atomic weapons were used in Korea but not Vietnam
Communist forces won in Korea but failed in Vietnam
In Korea, communist fought non-communist
US fought with allies in Vietnam but not Korea
45
Japan's invasion of China & Germany's attack on Poland led to
withdrawal of Britain & France from world affairs
a meeting at Yalta with the US & Soviets
beginning of WWII in Asia & Europe
a conference at Munich with all the leaders
46
Which statement would a nationalist support?
people with common heritage should live in the same nation
Absolute monarchs should rule European countries
countries should create alliances for protection
children should be allowed to work in English factories
47
Why is Normandy (D-Day) a significant landing during WWII?
increased pressure on Germany
demonstrated Italian dominance
ended the bombing of Great Britain
caused Japan to surrender
48
The terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the weakness of the League of Nations led to
World War I
World War II
The Opium War
The Cold War
49
Montesquieu, Voltaire & Rousseau had the greatest impact on
authors of the US Constitution
spreading Christianity in Africa
beliefs of Asian religious prophets
policies for later totalitarian leaders
50
The ideas of Adam Smith are best explained by which of the following
imperialism
mercantilism
free enterprise
communism
51
Mao believed that this group represented the Communist Party
working class
merchants
landlords
capitalists
52
World War I affected the Russian Revolution by
US helping Bolsheviks
New Technology helped the Tsar
Russia's defeat of Germany
Large losses encouraged the people to overthrow the leader
53
Copernicus, Galileo and Newton are all associated with
Social Contract Theory
Scientific Revolution
Acceptance of Traditional authority
Neolithic Revolution
54
All of the following are causes of the Russian Revolution EXCEPT
weak Tsar
military failures of WWI
influence of Rasputin
Stalin's five year plan
55
What is the role of the United Nations?
creating equal housing
providing free healthcare for all
expanding the internet
coordination global peace
56
She was the first female British Prime Minister.
Queen Victoria
Indira Gandhi
Golda Meir
Margaret Thatcher
57
What change was brought about as a response to industrialization?
Ataturk joined the Young Turks
Garibaldi organized the Red Shirts
Workers began to organize unions
Darwin wrote the Origins of Species
58
What is the economic term for "hands off"?
socialism
command economy
laissez faire - not interfere
utilitarian
59
Which of the following was a response to the poor working conditions in the 19th century?
Darwin wrote Origins of the Species
Workers began to organize into unions
Garabaldi organized Red Shirts
Ataturk joined the Young Turks
60
Which of the following philosophers had the most influence on the Declaration of Independence?
Marx
Locke
Blackstone
Hobbes
61
Which is a political effect of the Great Depression in Germany?
Nazism arose in response to the hardship
Profist remained the same & trade increased
Germans embraced communism
Businesses prospered
62
Creating Israel has resulted
conflict with Palestinians
arguments over oil reserves
break up of the Soviet Union
alliance with China
63
The idea of progress, more secular outlook, emphasis in science and reason are all descriptions that relate to
The Age of Absolutism
The Industrial Revolution
The Enlightenment
The Age of Faith
64
What do the following people have in common - Walesa, Reagan, Pope Paul?
all were religious leaders
all helped found the UN
all helped contribute to the collapse of communism
all were allies during the Cold War
65
Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
prepare to occupy the US
keep the US from building an atomic bomb
eliminate US influence in the Pacific
gain control over Hawaiian resources
66
What is it called when there is competition between countries to build the largest number of weapons?
Arms Race
Sputnik
Brinkmanship
MAD
67
What is a result of the Russian Revolution?
Russian defeat of Germany encouraged democracy
US helped Bolsheviks seize power
Establishment of communism by Lenin
New technology helped the czar maintain power
68
Magna Carts, Declaration of Independence and Declaration of the Rights fo Man and the citizen helped establish
power came directly from God
laws made by religious leaders
rules applied to people they governed
individuals who did not have to pay taxes
69
After WWI what impact did the Treaty of Versailles have?
formation of Israel
creation of the UN
German resentment over repartations
restore the French monarchy

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