Bedsole Second Semester Exam Review

The American Revolution was a conflict between:

What was Germany’s plan for fighting France and Russia called?

Which new form of transportation emerged during the Industrial Revolution?

What was the scientific method?

What did the Allies use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?

Which social grp formed a majority of the French people but faced severe financial burdens & limited political rights?

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

What was the area in between the trenches called during WWI ?

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?

Who wrote extensively on political philosophy, including the concept of the social contract?

The American Revolution was fought for:

Which European country provided a lot of military & financial assistance to the American colonies during the Revolution?

The Enlightenment had a significant impact on which area of society?

Which of the following was a key characteristic of Enlightenment thinking?

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, revolutionized which industry?

Who were some of the prominent leaders of the Latin American revolutions?

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

The Industrial Revolution began in the late _____.

Who famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 for a surprise attack in Trenton, New Jersey?

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

Which battle lasted for almost 11 months, the longest of the war?

Which of the following is a characteristic of cottage industries during the Industrial Revolution?

The treaty that allowed Germany to concentrate all of their troops on the Western front was called

Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?

Which document is a prominent example of Enlightenment ideals & principles, emphasizing individual rights and liberties?

Who served as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

What is trying to build up an empire, by taking control of weaker nations?

Which influential document inspired many Latin American revolutionaries in their fight for independence?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of women during World War I?

The Enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement that took place during which period?

Allowing colonial lands to decide for themselves their own government was the idea called....

What means all people and resources dedicated to the war effort as well as imposing censorship of the press?

What is a deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other?

Which battle was the deadliest battle in WWI?

What means agreements or promises to defend and help another country?

What is it called when the prices of stocks are expected to rise?

Which movement had an influence on the Enlightenment through the use of reason, observation, & the scientific method?

What is one major impact of the Industrial Revolution?

What means "agreement to stop fighting"?

Why did Germany limit its unrestricted submarine warfare?

What means payments for war damage?

Which social class emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution, consisting of factory owners & wealthy businessmen?

Which economic factor contributed to the growing discontent among the French population?

Which of the following nations was not a member of the "Big Four"?

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

What was a major cause of the Latin American revolutions?

What is the peace plan by President Wilson that called for a League of Nations?

Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?

Which event played a critical role in aggravating the economic crisis in France before the revolution?

What was the ultimate outcome of the French Revolution?

Why was it difficult to gain an advantage over the enemy in trench warfare?

Which document officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation?

Which industry saw the first major innovations during the Industrial Revolution?

The Enlightenment is often associated with which geographical region?

What is conscription mean?

What was the Zimmerman telegram's affect on the war?

Which of the following revolutions was inspired by Enlightenment ideas?

Which European country controlled most of the colonies in Latin America during the time of the revolutions?

On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?

Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?

The famous "shot heard 'round the world" refers to:

The Treaty of Versailles resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

What is the day the stock market crashed known as, historically?

Which philosopher argued for the separation of powers into three branches of government to prevent tyranny?

Countries part of the Central Powers

Countries a part of the Allied Powers

People call the shanty towns “Hoovervilles" because ________.

The treaty ending the World War I was called

The Treaty of Paris of 1783 officially recognized:

Germany was correct in their insistence that

The international association of nations whose goal was to keep peace among nations after WWI...

A war where one’s enemy is worn down to the point of collapse by continuous losses in people, food and war weapons

World War I was more destructive than earlier wars because

What was a major cause of the French Revolution?

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

What was the Enlightenment?

Americans suffered the least amount of casualties during the war because they

What was the social contract?

The Enlightenment challenged the authority of which institution?

Which event is often considered the starting point of the American Revolution?

Which famous phrase is found in the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Which of the following helped the Allies to achieve the breakthrough they sought in World War I?

The American colonists who supported independence from Britain were known as:

Which of the following factors played a significant role in triggering the French Revolution?

Large gas-filled balloons used by the Germans to drop bombs...

What is having pride in your country and willing to defend it?

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

Which of the following is an Enlightenment idea?

Which social group emerged as the dominant political force during the French Revolution?

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on:

Which of the following ended Russia’s involvement in World War I?

Who wrote the influential pamphlet titled "Common Sense," which urged colonists to seek independence from Great Britain?

Posters, leaflets and advertisments promoting a particular political cause are forms of....

What does buying stock on the margin mean?

What country made the first declaration of war?

An indicator of the mental stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of ___.