All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT ____.

The federal government insured people’s bank accounts

Countries part of the Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

Why did Germany limit its unrestricted submarine warfare?

to keep the United States out of the war

What does buying stock on the margin mean?

Borrowing money to help pay for the stock

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially recognized:

American independence and established the boundaries of the new nation

The American Revolution was a conflict between:

The American colonies and Great Britain

Which key document played a central role in expressing the revolutionary ideals and demands of the French people?

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

What was the scientific method?

A method of solving problems through observation and experimentation.

What is conscription mean?

requiring men to join the military

World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because

modern weapons were more deadly.

What was the social contract?

agreement betwn the govnt & people that the govnt would protect the rights

What was the Enlightenment?

A period in which people turned to reason, science, and individual freedom.

Which factor contributed to the revolutionary sentiment spreading among the French people?

Influence of Enlightenment ideas

The phrase "no taxation without representation" refers to the colonists' objection to:

Being taxed without their consent or input in the British government

What was the immediate trigger for the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789?

Food shortages and rising bread prices

What was the ultimate outcome of the French Revolution?

The end of the monarchy and the rise of a republic

Germany was correct in their insistence that

the Lusitania carried arms on board as its cargo.

In Great Britain, the enclosure movement in agriculture during the Industrial Revolution resulted in:

Consolidation of land into larger farms

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1
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT ____.
The federal government insured people’s bank accounts
The stock market crashed
Tariffs on foreign imports were raised
individuals & businesses built up large amounts of debt cuz of easy credit.
2
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
Cultural enlightenment
Increased literacy rates
Rapid urbanization
The rise of the bourgeoisie
3
The Enlightenment challenged the authority of which institution?
Military
Education system
Church
Monarchy
4
Countries part of the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Japan
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
5
What is it called when the prices of stocks are expected to rise?
Buffalo market
Beast market
Bear market
Bull market
6
A war where one’s enemy is worn down to the point of collapse by continuous losses in people, food and war weapons
stalemate
militarism
war of attrition
total war
7
Why did Germany limit its unrestricted submarine warfare?
Britain insisted
they ran out of torpedoes
to keep the United States out of the war
to keep Spain out of the war
8
What does buying stock on the margin mean?
Buying stock for someone else
Borrowing money to help pay for the stock
Paying less than the market price of the stock
Purchasing the stock outside of the regular stock exchange
9
Which social class emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution, consisting of factory owners & wealthy businessmen?
peasantry
bourgeoisie
luddites
proletariat
10
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially recognized:
Spanish control over the western territories of the United States
British control over the American colonies
American independence and established the boundaries of the new nation
French control over the Louisiana Territory
11
Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
12
The American Revolution was a conflict between:
The American colonies and Great Britain
The American colonies and Spain
The American colonies and Native American tribes
The American colonies and France
13
Which document is a prominent example of Enlightenment ideals & principles, emphasizing individual rights and liberties?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
14
The American colonists who supported independence from Britain were known as:
Monarchists
Patriots
Mercenaries
Loyalists
15
Who famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 for a surprise attack in Trenton, New Jersey?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
16
The Enlightenment is often associated with which geographical region?
Africa
Europe
Americas
Asia
17
What is trying to build up an empire, by taking control of weaker nations?
armistice
militarism
League of Nations
imperialism
18
Which industry saw the first major innovations during the Industrial Revolution?
transportation
textile
agriculture
mining
19
The Enlightenment had a significant impact on which area of society?
Science
Politics
Arts and literature
All of the above
20
People call the shanty towns “Hoovervilles" because ________.
Of the respect for Hoover
Of their trust in Hoover
Of their love for Hoover
Of their disgust with Hoover
21
Which new form of transportation emerged during the Industrial Revolution?
carriages
horse and buggy
canals
footpaths
22
Which key document played a central role in expressing the revolutionary ideals and demands of the French people?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Napoleonic Code
The Magna Carta
The Declaration of Independence
23
What was the scientific method?
A method of solving problems through observation and experimentation.
A method of solving problems through intuition and instinct.
A method of solving problems through faith and religious belief.
A method of solving problems through guessing and luck.
24
What means all people and resources dedicated to the war effort as well as imposing censorship of the press?
nationalism
total war
armistice
anti-Semitism
25
What is conscription mean?
allowing men the choice to join the military
restricting men from joining the military
requiring men to join the military
requiring women to join the military
26
World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because
the armies were more ruthless.
modern weapons were more deadly.
it lasted longer.
airplanes could drop huge bombs.
27
Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?
European nationalism
the stockpiling of weapons
Imperialist competition
American isolationism
28
The Enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement that took place during which period?
15th Century
17th Century
16th Century
18th Century
29
What means "agreement to stop fighting"?
armistice
Fourteen Points
alliance
stalemate
30
What was the social contract?
agreement betwn the govnt & people that the govnt would protect the rights
An agreement between different social classes to share resources and power.
An agreement btwn different countries to work together for mutual benefit.
An agreement btwn parents & children about the rules of the household.
31
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
32
The treaty ending the World War I was called
Treaty of Verdun
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
33
What was the Enlightenment?
A period in which people believed in traditional ideas and beliefs
A period in which people practiced religious fundamentalism.
A period in which people believed in absolute monarchs
A period in which people turned to reason, science, and individual freedom.
34
Which factor contributed to the revolutionary sentiment spreading among the French people?
Influence of Enlightenment ideas
Strict censorship of the press
Limited access to education
Strong monarchist propaganda
35
Which movement had an influence on the Enlightenment through the use of reason, observation, & the scientific method?
Industrial Revolution
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
36
The phrase "no taxation without representation" refers to the colonists' objection to:
Being taxed without their consent or input in the British government
Being denied representation in colonial legislatures
Paying taxes to the French government
Being required to pay taxes to Native American tribes
37
The Industrial Revolution began in the late _____.
1500s
1400s
1600s
1700s
38
What was the immediate trigger for the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789?
Foreign invasion of French territory
The arrest of political dissidents
Religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
Food shortages and rising bread prices
39
What is the peace plan by President Wilson that called for a League of Nations?
League of Nations
war of attrition
anti-Semitism
Fourteen Points
40
Which battle lasted for almost 11 months, the longest of the war?
Battle of Verdun
Battle of the Somme
battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Messines Ridge
41
What was the ultimate outcome of the French Revolution?
The end of the monarchy and the rise of a republic
the restoration of the monarchy
The rise of a military dictatorship
The establishment of a constitutional monarchy
42
Which European country provided a lot of military & financial assistance to the American colonies during the Revolution?
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
43
Which battle was the deadliest battle in WWI?
Battle of Marne
Battle of Verdun
Battle of Somme
Battle on the Ridge
44
Which of the following factors played a significant role in triggering the French Revolution?
Economic inequality
Foreign invasion
Religious conflicts
Technological advancements
45
What is having pride in your country and willing to defend it?
nationalism
imperialism
militarism
reparations
46
Germany was correct in their insistence that
the Schlieffen Plan would work.
Great Britain’s navy was to weak to carry out a significant blockade.
u-boat warfare would end the war before Americans could mobilize
the Lusitania carried arms on board as its cargo.
47
Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
48
In Great Britain, the enclosure movement in agriculture during the Industrial Revolution resulted in:
Expansion of small-scale farming
Consolidation of land into larger farms
Increased reliance on subsistence farming
Decreased crop yields
49
What was Germany’s plan for fighting France and Russia called?
Sturm und Drang
The Hindenburg Plan
Operation Barbarossa
The Schlieffen Plan
50
Allowing colonial lands to decide for themselves their own government was the idea called....
self actualization
self determination
socialism
democractic policy
51
Which European country controlled most of the colonies in Latin America during the time of the revolutions?
Portugal
England
Spain
France
52
The famous "shot heard 'round the world" refers to:
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Saratoga
53
Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
overproduction of crops
Drought
Thick layers of prairie grass
High winds
54
Which of the following helped the Allies to achieve the breakthrough they sought in World War I?
the waging of total war
the involvement of the United States
the Russian Revolution
the battle of Somme
55
Posters, leaflets and advertisments promoting a particular political cause are forms of....
brain-washing
slogans
propaganda
psychology
56
What did the Allies use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
groups of guarded ships called convoys
ships flying neutral flags
a fleet of American submarines
airplanes
57
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on:
July 4, 1776
July 6, 1776
July 8, 1776
July 2, 1776
58
Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of women during World War I?
They contributed little to the war effort.
They focused their efforts on ending the war.
Their role differed very little from their role during peace time.
They kept their nations’ economies going during the war.
59
Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers into three branches of government to prevent tyranny?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Diderot
60
What is a deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other?
reparations
stalemate
total war
militarism
61
Who were some of the prominent leaders of the Latin American revolutions?
Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Napoleon Bonaparte and Louis XVI
62
What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia joins the Central Powers
Germany allies with Russia
Bulgaria leaves the war
Russia leaves the war
63
Who wrote the influential pamphlet titled "Common Sense," which urged colonists to seek independence from Great Britain?
George Washington
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
64
What is one major impact of the Industrial Revolution?
increase in agriculture production
decrease in population
growth of urban areas
expansion of feudalism
65
What means payments for war damage?
reparations
League of Nations
armistice
imperialism
66
What was a major cause of the Latin American revolutions?
Religious conflicts
Economic inequality
Lack of natural resources
Ethnic rivalries
67
The treaty that allowed Germany to concentrate all of their troops on the Western front was called
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Verdun
68
What was the Zimmerman telegram's affect on the war?
turned Americans against Germany
tried to warn Americans of the Lusitania attack
offered Mexico Hitler
gave the U.S. an ultimatum
69
Which of the following was a key characteristic of Enlightenment thinking?
Emphasis on individual rights and reason
Emphasis on feudalism and social hierarchy
Emphasis on monarchical rule and divine right
Emphasis on tradition and religious authority
70
Which of the following ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?
battle of Caporetto
Russian Revolution
battle of Gallipoli
the attack on the Lusitania
71
Who wrote extensively on political philosophy, including the concept of the social contract?
Isaac Newton
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
72
What country made the first declaration of war?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Germany
73
Large gas-filled balloons used by the Germans to drop bombs...
u-boats
drones
dogfighters
zeppelins
74
What was the area in between the trenches called during WWI ?
The Dead zone
The great soldier zone
No man's land
No tolerance land
75
Which of the following revolutions was inspired by Enlightenment ideas?
The Crusades
The Industrial Revolution
The French Revolution
The Russian Revolution
76
The Treaty of Versailles resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
reduced the size of Germany.
German payment of reparations.
reduced the German army
instilled national pride in the German people
77
Which event played a critical role in aggravating the economic crisis in France before the revolution?
The Napoleonic Wars
The American Revolution
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The loss of the Seven Years' War
78
What means agreements or promises to defend and help another country?
alliance
stalemate
imperialism
Fourteen Points
79
Which social grp formed a majority of the French people but faced severe financial burdens & limited political rights?
bourgeoisie
clergy
peasantry
aristocracy
80
An indicator of the mental stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of ___.
Children who were malnourished
Men who stood in bread lines
People committing suicide
Women working outside the home
81
Why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in trench warfare?
The machine gun made it nearly impossible for troops to advance.
Too few soldiers were willing to kill enemy soldiers.
Too many soldiers died of disease in the trenches.
No weapons were used.
82
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?
Many men ended up unemployed
Many children had poor diets
Many families ended up homeless
Many people started large farms
83
The international association of nations whose goal was to keep peace among nations after WWI...
United Nations
Justice League
Treaty of Nations
League of Nations
84
What is the day the stock market crashed known as, historically?
Black Market Day
Black Tuesday
Great Crash Day
Black Thursday
85
Which event is often considered the starting point of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declaration
Battle of Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
86
Americans suffered the least amount of casualties during the war because they
were “fresh troops” in a war of old soldiers.
were better skilled in the art of war
had highly advanced weapons.
didn’t enter the war until 1917.
87
Which famous phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence?
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
"We the People of the United States..."
"No taxation without representation"
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
88
Which social group emerged as the dominant political force during the French Revolution?
clergy
military leaders
bourgeoisie
aristocracy
89
Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?
France
United States
England
Germany
90
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, revolutionized which industry?
steel industry
textile production
steam locomotion
coal mining
91
Which economic factor contributed to the growing discontent among the French population?
High taxation on the nobility
A surplus of agricultural production
Stable prices for basic goods
Financial crisis and government debt
92
Which influential document inspired many Latin American revolutionaries in their fight for independence?
The Declaration of Independence
The Communist Manifesto
Magna Carta
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
93
Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?
Sarajevo
Alsace-Lorraine
the Ottoman Empire
Belgium
94
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
battle front trenches
airplanes and tanks
hydrogen bombs
pistols & bayonets
95
The American Revolution was fought for:
independence from British rule
expansion of slavery
religious freedom
economic prosperity
96
Countries a part of the Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia, Italy, US
Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, Sweden
Britain, France, Russia, Japan, Italy, US
Britain, France, China, Japan, Italy, US
97
On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?
France to the west and Belgium to the north.
Switzerland to the south and Russia to the east.
Russia to the east and France to the west.
Russia to the east and Italy to the south.
98
Which of the following is a characteristic of cottage industries during the Industrial Revolution?
Use of steam power for manufacturing
Highly skilled artisans working in guilds
Production done at home by individuals or families
Large factories with machinery
99
Which document officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation?
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Treaty of Paris
100
Which of the following is an Enlightenment idea?
The belief in individual freedom and natural rights.
The belief in traditional religious beliefs.
The belief in absolute monarchy.
The belief in the divine right of kings.

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