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This is a contest quiz about Modern World History. Questions have been created by students.
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1
What was a main reason that European countries tried to gain as many colonies as possible?
A need for raw materials to produce goods.
Europeans wanted to treat indigenous people as equals.
Europeans wanted to spread communism
The colonies wanted machines and technology
2
Who was part of the 2nd Estate
All Citizens
Church
Nobility
Peasants
3
What city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand visiting at the time of his assassination?
Hamster-Town
Alenia
Sarajevo
Puerto Rico
4
What caused the Cold War?
Increased tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
The discovery of concentration camps
The death of FDR
The development of tanks.
5
When dud World War I start and end?
1920-1925
1900-1910
1930-1934
1914-1918
6
The ideas of Enlightenment caused what (2) events to occur?
The French Revolution
The Great Depression
The American Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
7
What countries made up the Axis Alliance?
Germany, Greece, Turkey
Germany, Spain, Italy
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Great Britain, Norway
8
WWII officially started when
Russia invaded France
Poland invaded Russia
France invaded Germany
Germany invaded Poland
9
During Industrialization, what major invention changed transportation?
Solar powered trains
Steam Engine
High Speed Internet
Wider wheels on covered wagons
10
Which of the following allowed increased trade between the Middle East , Europe, and Asia?
Indian Ocean
Rainbow Road
Cotton Gin
Suez Canal
11
Who was assassinated that sparked the beginning of WWI?
Archduke Ferdinand
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Theodore Roosevelt
12
The philosopher who wanted government to be separated from religions, was?
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
13
What was the "White Man's Burden"?
To spread the white man's way of civilization to non-whites
To swear allegiance to the king
To free all slaves from bondage
To keep peace between nations
14
During WWI, which alliance was considered the "bad guys"?
GermRuss Alliance
Triple Entente Alliance
Double back Alliance
Triple/Central Alliance
15
What does it mean when businesses have a monopoly on a commodity?
When labor costs are influenced by strikes
When energy costs increase suddenly
When the cost of raw materials goes up
When a company has complete control of the price
16
To help promote people's freedoms, the United Nations passed the:
Labor Organizations
Declaration of Human Rights
African National Congress
Dreamworks
17
What was a key event leading to the U.S. to declare war against Germany?
Bay of Pigs
Passage of the 19th Amendment
The Zimmerman Telegraph
Sinking of the Titanic
18
Which of the following(3) describes a monopoly?
One business controls an entire industry.
They are good for consumers.
Bigger businesses take over smaller businesses.
They cause reduced competition.
19
What was ONE main idea of the Scientific Revolution?
Absolute monarchies should be abolished.
The Catholic church should control society.
Reason should be used instead of religion.
Child Labor should be outlawed.
20
During WWI. which one of these is NOT part of the Triple Entente Alliance
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
France
21
What does the A stand for in MAIN?
Able
Ample
Alliances
Always
22
What is a cleric?
The ability to govern themselves
Officials negotiate and solve problems
A violent take over of a government
A religious leader
23
Which of the following(3) ideas are found in the U.S. Constitution?
Democracy
Separation of powers
Natural rights
An official "state religion"
24
What is major contributor to the the conflicts within the Middle East?
Oil, drought
Decolonization, Religious differences, and Oil
Religious tolerance, solar power
Nuclear developments
25
When was Pearl Harbour bombed?
Dec. 2, 1939
Dec. 7th, 1941
Dec. 11, 1930
Dec. 29, 1940
26
If one nation falls to communism, all the surrounding nation will too
Domino Theory
Candyland Syndrome
Mutually Assured Destruction
Connect Four Diplomacy
27
Which of the following(2) statements are true?
Indigenous peoples were free after a colony was formed.
Colonies shared in the wealth they created for Europe.
Local cultures or customs were ignored or replaced.
Colonies were directly ruled by imperial powers.
28
The blueprints for a German U-boat would be considered
A secondary source
A primary source
29
What was a POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Increased unemployment
New Technology
Child labor
Governments were overthrown
30
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Money
Magic
Millitarism
Milk
