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1
Sputnik was
the first nuclear bomb
the dog sent into space
a weapon used to stop ICBMs
the first satellite
2
Mussolini was able to take control of Italy by promising the people
land for peasants
an end to World War I
economic prosperity
an end to totalitarianism
3
A war that is not fought directly between two countries is called a(n) ____________ war.
absentee
. proxy
near
modern
4
What enabled Western European nations to establish colonies in Asia and
Africa
?
rigid social class structures
advanced technology
frequent political revolutions
self-sufficiency in natural resources
5
One reason
the Industrial Revolution began in Britain
was
because it had _______________.
the strongest navy
the largest colonial empire
large deposits of iron and coal
a well-educated population
6
The creation of Israel immediately following World War II led to
tensions between Arabs and Jews
establishment of a communist government
economic reforms
decreased demands for Palestinian independence
7
What two main reasons kept
China
from becoming highly industrialized?
Missionaries made little impact, policy favored agriculture
commerce offended Confucian beliefs, and taxes on high.
Demand for Chinese goods was low, so merchants traded grain.
Merchants had to smuggle cargo to trade,
8
What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
It allowed for the bloodless overthrow of Queen Elizabeth I
It restored power to the monarch
It made clear the limits of royal power
It established the group of government ministers cabinet
9
An important result of the Industrial Revolution was the
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
concentration of workers in urban areas
control of agricultural production by governments
formation of powerful craft guilds
10
The Enlightenment was a period characterized by
the use of reason and scientific method
. the widespread embrace of democracy
the spread of romantic and irrational ideas
the end of absolute monarchs
11
Mohandas K. Gandhi developed his non-violent civil disobedience in order to ______________.
end British control
overthrow the French
destroy Hinduism
gain Muslim independence
12
According to Karl Marx, the course of history is determined by
nationalistic uprisings
political domination
economic class struggle
religious wars
13
Which of the following men led a slave revolt in Haiti?
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Toussaint L’Ouverture
14
Why did the French kings imprison enlightenment thinkers such as Voltaire and Diderot?
their ideas supported absolutism
they tried to lead communist revolutions
they stole from the royal treasury
their ideas opposed absolute monarchy
15
The slogan “The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets” illustrates which principle?
Militarism
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Socialism
16
Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
as a king’s palace
as a Mughal mosque
as a Hindu temple
as his wife’s tomb
17
A government in which the powers of a king or queen are limited by written laws is called
an absolute monarchy
limited theocracy
enlightened despotism
a constitutional monarchy
18
The main reason why Czar Nicholas II abdicated in 1917was
Decembrist Revolt
heavy losses during World War I
his belief in divine right
loss of the Russo-Japanese War
19
The Serbian “powder keg” that touched off World War I was a result of
Broken Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
20
What was Montesquieu’s influence on the U.S. Constitution?
public elections
representative government
3 branches of government
Bill of Rights
21
Under Japan's system of feudalism, the daimyo were
peasant foot soldiers
religious leaders
warlords
emperors
22
Although China was never fully colonized, spheres of influence were established to
force countries to sign peace treaties with China
stop trade with China
end dynastic rule in China
allow other countries to trade with parts of China
23
The United States considered Taiwan to be the true Chinese government because
there was a United Nations mandate requiring it
Japan had control of the mainland
nationalists fled there to escape communism
the emperor lived there in exile
24
After World War II, Japan’s emperor
renounced his divinity
took back absolute control
adopted communism
abdicated (resigned)
25
Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu upset by the success of Christian missionaries?
The missionaries refused to pay taxes to him.
refused to kowtow and follow the rules of his court.
missionaries were barbarians and would harm his people.
feared Christian uprisings
26
The Declaration of
Independence
was written by
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Adams
27
Delegates of which Estate, who represented 98% of the French population,
Third Estate
First Estate
Estates-General
Second Estate
28
Japan’s victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War shocked Westerners because they believed
Japan was too isolated
Japan’s climate would prevent their victory
Russia was the strongest power in the world
whites were racially superior
29
Which was NOT a member of the Allies during World War I?
Britain
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia
30
Japan’s militaristic and imperialistic build-up was a response to
overwhelming cries from the people for change
militarization in Korea
. Commodore Perry’s forcing Japan to open two ports
China’s invasion of Hokkaido
31
Which of the following was a result of Imperialism?
South Asia became a more peaceful region
East Asia was able to create stable democracies
Islam began to spread to Africa
nationalistic tensions increased in Europe
32
Which was a major effect of European rule in
Africa
?
increased use of barter in the economy
loss of traditional tribalism
development of subsistence agriculture
decreased dependence on European imports
33
One of the most lasting contributions Napoleon made was the Code Napoleon which ___________.
organized the ideas of the French revolution
reorganized French laws
catalogued the National Library
published Enlightenment ideas
34
the liberation (independence) of Mexico and Brazil differed?
Mexico liberated from Spain/ Brazil French
Mexico’s liberation involved Catholics
Mexico was liberated 1800s; Brazil was liberated in the 1900s
Mexico’s liberation was violent;
35
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the
Louisiana
Territory
?
To increase America’s power as a British rival
To cut his losses in America
To punish the sugar growers in Haiti
To raise money
