Why is the invasion of Poland a significant event in WWII?

It led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany

What causes the U.S. to get involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?

The policy of containment and fear of the domino theory

Which best explains the differences in the political and economic ideologies of the US & USSR?

U.S. believed in democracy, USSR believed in communism

Which is a goal shared by Toussaint L'ouverture, Miguel Hidalgo, and Simon Bolivar?

Felt it was their duty to help LA colonies gain independence

How did the devastation of WWI set the stage for WWII?

The economic crisis in countries led to rise of dictators

Why were there so many casualties in WWI and WWII compared to previous wars?

New tech. led to development of mass productions of weapons

How did the Glorious Revolution change Great Britain?

G.B. moved from an unlimited to a limited government

What was the root cause of the terrorist attack in the U.S. on September 11, 2001?

Cultural differences between religious groups

What is the purpose of mercantilism?

For a country to gain wealth from its colonies

What was the main concern/fear of the people living in the U.S. during the Cold War?

People feared nuclear annihilation and built bomb shelters

How did new types of technology help Europeans explore the world?

Technology helped Europeans travel faster and better

How does a country's economic status effects its position in the technological revolution?

Developed nations have better communication systems.

Which of the following is a reason why nations imperialized?

The need for raw materials, markets, and land

Why is the Haitian Revolution important?

First successful revolt and served as a model for others

How has the growth of industry worldwide negatively impacted our environment?

Many countries are dealing with overpopulation & pollution

What do Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau all have in common?

All believe in a limited form of government

Which is NOT an event that led to the collapse of the USSR and communism?

The formation of the Warsaw Pact between USSR & E. Europe

How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of people and businesses?

People began to travel to factories to produce goods

Which of the following led to WWI?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & nationalism

Why were many scientists excommunicated from the church during the Scientific Revolution?

Their discoveries challenged the beliefs/authority of church

How did rural to urban migration effect industry and cities?

People moved to cities to work factories & cities urbanized

How did the U.S. entry into WWI effect the outcome?

Allies win, Treaty of Vers. written, but U.S. doesn't sign

Which is an example of scientists using experimentation & observation to test & prove a theory?

Galileo testing and proving ALL objects fall at same speed

What measures were taken after WWII to ensure the prevention of future world wars?

The U.N. was created and the Universal Dec. of Human Rights

How does the creation of Israel after WWII lead to ongoing conflict in the Middle East?

Arabs and Israelis continue to fight over "holy land"

What does this mean? "The sun never sets on the British Empire."

G.B. had so many colonies the sun was always shining on them

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1
Why is the invasion of Poland a significant event in WWII?
Hitler was assassinated during this invasion
It led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany
Because of this invasion, Japan ends genocide in Germany
It caused Hitler & Mussolini to team together & invade USSR
2
What causes the U.S. to get involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
The policies of Mikhail Gorbachev
The policy of containment and fear of the domino theory
The building of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
3
Which best explains the differences in the political and economic ideologies of the US & USSR?
U.S. believed in a monarchy, USSR believed in communism
U.S. believed in socialism, USSR believed in communism
U.S. believed in communism, USSR believed in democracy
U.S. believed in democracy, USSR believed in communism
4
Which is a goal shared by Toussaint L'ouverture, Miguel Hidalgo, and Simon Bolivar?
All wanted dictatoryships to come to power in L.A.
They all wanted absolute monarchies to come to power in L.A.
Felt it was their duty to help LA colonies gain independence
They wanted to help Europeans take over L.A. colonies
5
What two countries were left undefeated by Napoleon?
Spain and Germany
Russia and Great Britain
Russia and Spain
Great Britain and Spain
6
How did the devastation of WWI set the stage for WWII?
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points destroyed Germany
Great Britain was so destroyed they decided to retaliate
The economic crisis in countries led to nationalist revolts
The economic crisis in countries led to rise of dictators
7
Why were there so many casualties in WWI and WWII compared to previous wars?
Most countries did not have good military leaders
New tech. led to development of mass productions of weapons
Most soldiers were uneducated and too old to survive
Millions of naval warships were sunk in the Pacific Ocean
8
How did the Glorious Revolution change Great Britain?
Great Britain placed an absolute monarch in power
G.B. moved from an absolute monarchy to a dictatorship
G.B. moved from an unlimited to a limited government
G.B. placed more restrictions on peasants
9
What was the root cause of the terrorist attack in the U.S. on September 11, 2001?
Economic problems between the U.S. and Iraq
Cultural differences between religious groups
Afghanistan's disapproval of U.S.'s oppression of women
The buildup of nuclear weapons between US and Middle East
10
What is the purpose of mercantilism?
For a country to lose money from its colonies
For a country to gain more colonies
For a country to spread religion to its colonies
For a country to gain wealth from its colonies
11
What was the main concern/fear of the people living in the U.S. during the Cold War?
People were scared Japan would surprise attack us again
People feared terrorist attacks so we built up the military
People feared nuclear annihilation and built bomb shelters
People were concerned with the economy of the U.S.
12
How did new types of technology help Europeans explore the world?
Technology helped Europeans practice religions
Technology helped Europeans learn more about their culture
Technology helped them fight against their enemies.
Technology helped Europeans travel faster and better
13
How does a country's economic status effects its position in the technological revolution?
Developed nations have better communication systems.
Undeveloped nations have better communication systems
The amount of tech. a country has does not affect economy
Leaders of the tech. rev. have no industry
14
Which of the following is a reason why nations imperialized?
To provide food to Africans and Asians
To write constitutions for other nations
To spread religion to the Americas
The need for raw materials, markets, and land
15
Why is the Haitian Revolution important?
It led to many dictators ruling Haiti
It showed L.A. countries were not strong enough to fight
First successful revolt and served as a model for others
It set the standard for African independence movements
16
How has the growth of industry worldwide negatively impacted our environment?
Global warming has made it possible to mass produce food
Many countries are faced with low life expectancy rates
Many countries are dealing with overpopulation & pollution
Countries struggle with poor irrigation systems
17
Which of the following is NOT an example of a nationalist/independence movement post WWII?
Dissolving of European empires in Africa and Asia
Gandhi's nonviolent approach to independence in India
The collapse of the apartheid system in South Africa
Napoleon's conquest of Europe
18
What do Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau all have in common?
All believe in an unlimited form of government
All believe in less freedom for people
All believe in a limited form of government
All believe in absolute monarchies
19
Which is NOT an event that led to the collapse of the USSR and communism?
Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika
The U.S. policy of detente that relaxed tensions
Resistance movements in Eastern Europe & fall of Berlin Wall
The formation of the Warsaw Pact between USSR & E. Europe
20
How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of people and businesses?
People began to use hand power to produce goods
People began to travel to homes to produce goods by hand
People began to travel to factories to produce goods
People began to use only water power to produce goods
21
Which of the following led to WWI?
The formation of alliances and exploration
The industrialization of Japan
The unification of Italy and Germany
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand & nationalism
22
Why were many scientists excommunicated from the church during the Scientific Revolution?
Their discoveries questioned the kind of England
Their discoveries challenged the beliefs/authority of church
Their discoveries supported unlimited governments
Their discoveries supported traditional religious beliefs
23
How did rural to urban migration effect industry and cities?
More people moved to farms so cities decreased in size
People moved to cities to work factories & cities urbanized
The cottage industry became more developed
The population of cities did not change during this time
24
How did the U.S. entry into WWI effect the outcome?
The Central Powers win and world goes into a depression
Allies win, Treaty of Vers. written, but U.S. doesn't sign
The allies are victorious and U.S. wants Germany to pay
Central Powers win and Germany rises as world power
25
Which is an example of scientists using experimentation & observation to test & prove a theory?
Ptolemy assuming the earth is the center of the universe
Aristotle basing beliefs on ancient teachings of the church
Francis Bacon disproving the scientific method
Galileo testing and proving ALL objects fall at same speed
26
How did Enlightenment thinkers believe society could be improved?
Through the creation of strict social classes
Through the education of wealthy women
Through the use of reason
Through strict religious teachings
27
What measures were taken after WWII to ensure the prevention of future world wars?
The U.N. was created and the Universal Dec. of Human Rights
The Warsaw Pact was signed by each participating nation
Nuclear weapons were banned worldwide
The League of Nations was created and all allies joined
28
How does the creation of Israel after WWII lead to ongoing conflict in the Middle East?
Arabs and Israelis continue to fight over "holy land"
Egypt continually bombs the Israelis in the Gaza Strip
Israelis continue to bomb the Arabs & Arabs want peace
No group wants to migrate because of isolationism
29
What marks the beginning of the French Revolution?
The Reign of Napoleon
The Reign of Terror
The Fall of the Bastille
The Execution of the King
30
What does this mean? "The sun never sets on the British Empire."
G.B. had so many colonies the sun was always shining on them
The British lost all of its power during imperialism
Great Britain did not have a night time during this time
Great Britain was the least power country at this time

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