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1
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Austria demanded Germany renounce all its claims over them
Great Britain and Germany met to discuss industry
European leaders met to decide how to divide Africa
Germany & France signed an agreement to end their war
2
What was a key result of the Camp David Accords?
Israel agreed to return to its 1948 boundaries
Egypt and Israel settled their conflict peacefully
Iran and Iraq ended their long war
Syria and Lebanon agreed to a common border
3
Both Toussant L'Ouverture and Simon Bolivar
fought against the spread of Enlightenment ideas
served as colonial governors for Spain in the Americas
were priests who argued for better treatment of the natives
led independence movements in the Americas
4
The person who 1st unified most of the Christian lands in w. Europe after the fall of Rome was
William the Conqueror
Charles Martel
Henry 22
Charlemagne
5
The grade I am going to get on my World History exam is a(n)
D
C
B
A
6
How did the Meiji Restoration affect Japan?
China invaded and occupied Japan
Japan moved away from Western ideas
Japan's economy became modern and industrialized
Japan became more isolated
7
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany in 1939 as a direct result of
Germany's annexation of Austria
Germany's militarization of the Rhineland
Germany's invasion on Poland
German's attack on France
8
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in part because
Britain had a large number of immigrant workers
Britain had laws againt the enclosure movement
Britain had key resources like iron and coal
Britain importaaated technology from the United States
9
A key goal of Peter the Great was to
modernize Russia
isolate Russia
divide Russia
democratize Russia
10
One of the characteristics of the Renaissance was
an emphasis on the individual
a lack of trade among towns and cities
a return to traditional religious ideas
a focus on religious art
11
One reason the British wanted to control India was
to set up a democracy in India
to get access to India's raw materials
to buy manufactured goods from India
to encourage Indian nationalism
12
A European kin who fought in the Crusades was
Saladin
Richard the Lionhearted
Philip Augustus
Frederick Barbarossa
13
How did the Iranian Revolution change Iran?
Freedom of religion and speech were allowed
A conservative religious government came into power
Rian established better relations with the West
Iran became a Communist country
14
The type of building shown in the drawing below is
a ziggurat
an Egyptian pyramid
an Egyptian step pyramid
a Hindu temple
15
Viking raiders from Scandinavia
defeated the Normans in England
eventually settled the coast of northern Italy
defeated the Magyars
eventually settled in France
16
One cause of the French Revolution was
nearby revolutions in Germany and Austria
the strong leadership of Louis XVI
record government surpluses
inequalities in society
17
Why did some factory owners prefer to hire women and children to work in their factories?
because men preferred to work outdoors
because women and children would work for lower wages
because it was illegal for men to work in factories
because women and children were less likely to get sick
18
Martin Luther taught that
faith and good works lead to salvation
faith alone can lead to salvation
the Bible and church tradition are both sources of truth
God has already chosen those who will be saved
19
How was the Vietnam War related to the domino theory?
The U.S. didn't want a Communist gov't to take over Vietnam
France agreed to allow Vietnam to set up a democracy
Vietnam planned to invade Cambodia and Thailand
The Soviet Union invaded China to keep them out of Vietnam
20
With the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688,
Parliament gained more power
Parliament revoked the English Bill of Rights
England became less democratic
William and Mary left England
21
John Locke is best known for advancing which idea?
Government power should not be limited
Monarchy is the best form of government
Governments should be separated into different branches
People have a natural right to life, liberty, and property
22
The transfer of plants, animals, and people between the east and west hemispheres is the
Columbian Exchange
European-Western Exchange
mercantile exchange
balance of trade
23
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted Pearl Harbor's natural resources
Japan had promised Germany they would attack the U.S.
Japan wanted to oust the U.S. military from China
Japan saw the U.S. as a threat to Japanese expansion in Asia
24
The voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean was known as the
Middle Passage
African-American Passage
Passage of the Enslaved
Long Voyage
25
The Silk Roads were important because
they brought an end to the Han dynasty
they linked China with other civilizations and enabled trade
they helped China remain isolated
they helped Confucianism spread
26
What was the goal of the Nazis' Final Solution?
to drop atomic bombs on Great Britain
to take control of the Soviet Union
to invade the United States
to murder all European Jews
27
The split between the Sunnis and the Shia began over
who should marry Muhammad's daughter Fatimah
who could be considered a "People of the Book"
who should be the leader of the Muslim community
whether or not Muhammad had names Abu Bakr as his successor
28
Some of the factors that helped bring about the Renaissance are
decreased interest in secular themes in literature
increased trade and an interest in classical ideas & styles
decreased trade as a result of the Crusades
increased focus on finding ways to glorify God
29
How did medical advances of the 1800s change industrial societies?
They caused a decrease in the amount of pollution
They helped over infant mortality rates
They enabled governments to provide free health care
sthey ended the need for vaccinations.
30
Absolute monarchy in France is most associated with which king?
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIV
Henry Iv
Philip II
31
Two of the first countries in Europe to unify under nationalist movements were
Norway and Greece
Italy and German
Spain and Austria
Austria and Poland
32
A major accomplishment of Justinian I was
leading the Nika Revolt
having Roman law codified
founding the city of Constantinople
defeating his enemies in battle at the Milvian Bridge
33
Which of the following was a key turning point in Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union?
the Battle of Midway
the Blitz
the Battle of Stalingrad
the Battle of the Bulge
34
Which person was a leader of France's Reign of Terror?
Napolean
Louis XVI
Robespierre
Prince Metternich
35
As factories in Great Britain grew,
cottage industries declined
the textile industry became less important
mass production decreased
workers moved away from cities
36
The early monasteries of Europe were
clustered in major cities
instrumental in spreading Christianity
ruled directly by the pope
closed by barbarian raids in the AD 300s
37
The Phoenicians were important because
they sailed to the British Isles to obtain goods
they invented an alphabet
they perfected ironworking techniques
they wrote the Epic of Gilgamesh
38
Both Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta
were African dictators in the 1980s
led independence movements in Africa
were imprisoned in S. Africa during apartheid
were Arab nationalists
39
What event in China's history does this photo represent?
the protests at Tiananmen Square
China's long conflict with Taiwan
the Communist takeover of China
the Cultural Revolution
40
When the Ottomans conquered Constantinople they renamed it
Arianoople
Istanbul
Anatolia
Byzantium
41
India was partitioned in 1947 largely because
India's neighbors feared a unified India would dominate Asia
Gr. Britain & the U.S. feared that India had nuclear weapons
the Soviet Union was trying to set up a Communist block
problems between Hindus & Muslims over religion arose
42
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions and
had no single founder
is very uniform all across India
was founded by Vishnu
teaches the goal of salvation is to achieve reincarnation
43
Many scholars think Judaism
was founded by King Solomon after the Diaspora
is the world's first monotheistic religion
has a long history that is recorded in the Book of Eli
began as a response to the Babylonian Captivity
44
In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated by
Italy
Germany
England
France
45
How has the United States been involved in Central America in the postwar era?
The U.S. has supported anticommunist gov'ts & insurgents
The U.S. has repeatedly blocakaded the Panama Canal
The U.S. has worked to end free trade agreements in the area
The U.S. invaded Nicaragua and El Salvador in the 1980s
46
Why were many people in the 1500s unhappy with the Roman Catholic Church?
People wanted the church to sell indulgences
People thought the church had become too worldly and wealthy
The newly invented printing press enabled heresy to spread
They opposed the Diet of Worms
47
During the Middle Ages, popes were able to exercise power over nobles because of
the ability to choose bishops
the threat of excommunication
the fealty oath
the Benedictine Code
48
Which famous physicist studied the laws of motion and gravity?
Isaac Newton
Robert Boyle
Ptolemy
William Harvey
49
Japanese feudalism was similar to European feudalism in that it
had a code of ethics called the bushido
gave land to vassals who swore allegiance to a lord
was governed by church and civil authorities
had a central governing figure
50
What caused the Boxer Rebellion in China?
resentment against foreigners
military duties that were forced on the Chinese
the fear of a Japanese invasion
resistance to the introduction of modern technology
51
Which event led to the end of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union suffered from economic problems & collapsed
The U.S. and Soviet Union both reduced military spending
The U.S. and Soviet Union signed a truce to end the war
The U.S. developed a massive missile defense system
52
Hammurabi's Code is important because
it was written down and displayed for all to see
it was a system based on the number 60
Hammurabi united all of Mesopatamia
it dealt with everyone in the empire equally
53
Which international agency works to resolve international conflicts and humanitarian crises?
NAFTA
G-8
UN
GATT
54
Under Deng Xiaoping, China
became a Communist country
began economic reforms
launched the Cultural Revolution
battled the nationalist Guomindang forces
55
What caused the Cuban missile crisis?
The Soviet Uniot agreed to buy nuclear missiles from Cuba
The Cuban government sold nuclear missiles to Venezuela
The Soviet Union began transporting nuclear missiles to Cuba
The U.S. aimed nuclear missiles at Cuba
56
The growth of trade in Europe was
controlled by the Hanseatic League
set back by the Crusades
hindered by guilds that prohibited the use of credit
controlled by merchants from northern Europe and Italy
57
The U.S. effort to rebuild Europe after World War II was know as
the domino theory
the Truman Doctrine
the Monroe Doctrine
the Marshall Plan
58
One thing that Juan Peron and Augusto Pinochet have in common is that both
refused to join NAFTA
led military dictatorships in Latin America
led Communist uprisings in Central America
served as president of Argentina
59
Suleyman I (the Great) is best known for
conquering Constantinople
expanding the Ottoman Empire to its height of power
defeating a crusade at the Battle of Nicopolis
leading the Ottomans into Europe
60
The Enlightenment idea that government should be created and controlled by the people is called
absolutism
enlightened description
divine right of kings
popular sovereignty
61
The quote below from Winston Churchill in 1946 came at the beginning of what conflict?
the Korean War
the Cold War
the Vietnam War
World War II
62
The main purpose of the Yalta Conference was to decide
how to destroy Nazi concentration camps
what to do with postwar Europe
when to invade Germany
how to stop the spread of communism
63
Giuseppe Garibaldi is associated with Italian
exploration
monarchy
nationalism
isolationism
64
In 1914 many European leaders believed that alliances would
help prevent war
improve world trade
support the League of Nations
lead to war
65
The agricultural revolution led to
frequent moving
slower population growth
better health
population growth
66
The practice of agriculture meant that
not everyone had to produce food so a division of labor
people had more free time
people enjoyed equal status
everyone farmed so the was no division of labor
67
The work of which Scientific Revolution thinker produced this understanding of a solar system?
Descartes
Copernicus
Voltaire
Thomas Aquinas
68
During World War I trench warfare led to
very few casualties
a quick end to the war
war in the Pacific
a military stalemate
69
During the 1300s and 1400s, Europeans set out on voyages of exploration to find
the American continents
a cure for the plague and other serious illnesses
wealth and fame
the North and South poles
70
During his reign as shah of the Mughal Empire, Akbar
destroyed Hindu temples and kept Hindus out of office
established a religion blending Muslin, Christian, & others
gained a footfold in India
allowed his wife and her family to govern
71
Constantinople's location was important because it was
well fortified and had a good water source
near the Bosporus
a rich prize for invading peoples
on the land route from Europe to Asia
72
What thinker called for workers around the world to unite and overthrow the capitalist system?
Adam Smith
Thomas Malthus
Thomas Edison
Karl Marx
73
Who led the Bolsheviks during their October Revolution against the Russian czar?
Karl Marx
Alexander Kerensky
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
74
The term Asian Tigers refers to
the Communist countries of Asia
countries in Asia that have nuclear weapons
countries in 1980's Asia that experierenced economic growth
countries in Asia that used strong militaries to threaten
75
What event triggered the outbreak of World War I?
the Russian Revolution
Germany's invasion of Poland
French aggression toward Italy
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
76
Feudalism was a response to
the need for vassals to provide fealty to lords
unemployed knights pillaging the countryside
the inability of kings to defend their lands from attack
attempts to improve the manorial system
77
The monarch who established a school for navigators was
Queen Isabella of Spain
King Henry VII of England
Prince Henry of Portugal
King John II of England
78
What was a common feature of the totalitarian dictators who rose to power during World War II?
They used violence and fear to maintain power
They were Fascist
They elected democratically
They were Communist
79
Why did Japan invade Manchuria?
to gain control of Manchuria's natural resources
in response to a Manchurian attack on Japan
Japan had an alliance with China
the people of Manchuria wanted to join Japan
80
During World War I, more than 1 million Armenians were deported or killed (genocide) in
France
the Ottoman Empire
Germany
Russia
81
The Great Depression helped lead to
the growth of free trade associations
the rise of dictators in Europe
World War I
a rise in world trade
82
How is globalization changing the world?
It is eliminating free trade
It is linking countries through trade and culture
It is reducing economic interdependence
It is eliminating poverty in many countries
