What is the major difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories?

the placement of the sun and earth

Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?

Religious devotion to the Catholic Church

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?

Left bitterness and hatred in German hearts

the five concepts that reformed the core beliefs of social critics in France were:

reason, nature, happiness, progress and liberty

Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?

They were strangers in America and couldn't hide or ally

How did the crop rotation system during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

By increasing nutrients in the soil

Which is not a reason why European powers took control of territory in Africa and Asia?

Construct factories for producing manufactured goods

Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?

Prince Klemens von Matternich of Austria

How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?

Many cultures lost their fittest members and lost family

Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?

Great Britain France Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory?

to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue

What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the central powers?

Provisions of peace treaty signed by central powers

What was the Industrial Revolution?

increased output of machine-made goods

Why was the triangular sail an important development in navigation?

It was able to sail against wind

What was significant in the Allied victory at the first battle of the Marne?

Resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts

How did Menelik II differ from other 19th century African leaders?

He managed to maintain his nation's independence

Who were the Bolsheviks?

Radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries

What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?

Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived

According to Boyle's Law, what three properties of gas affect each other?

volume, temperature, and pressure

What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?

A severe shortage of labor in the colonies

What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?

Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain

What was the law of universal gravitation?

All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces

hat important role did Winston Churchill play during this period?

He warned that the policy of appeasement was a disaster

What was the Renaissance?

A period of flourishment (art + literature)

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1
What is the major difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories?
the placement of the moon and earth
the placement of mars and jupiter
the placement of the sun and earth
the placement of mercury and mars
2
Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?
enlightenment ideas and government authority
Religious devotion to the Catholic Church
economic troubles including high taxes
extravagant spending by the French Monarchs
3
What did the war become once countries began devoting all their resources to the war effort
Total war
World war
Uncontrolled war
Industrial war
4
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Enlightenment on Western Civilization?
belief in progress
increased importance of the individual
Increased religious devotion
more secular outlook
5
Isaac Newton explained the...
law of universal gravitation
function of blood vessels
chemical composition of matter
anatomy of the human body
6
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Benito Mussolini
Juan Peron
Haile Selassic
Adolf Hitler
7
What were the Fourteen Points?
the constitution for the League of Nations
The terms of surrender offered to Germany
parts of the "war guilt" clause
A plan for the postwar world
8
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
Left Germany in the state it was before the war
Left bitterness and hatred in German hearts
Gave Germans drive to rebuild their nation
Stabilized German economy and gave nation monetary aid
9
Who hosted the salons?
royal families
philosophers
enlightened despots
parisian women
10
Fredrick II supported which of the following?
direct democracy
freedom of worship
wealthy landowners
Christian religion
11
the five concepts that reformed the core beliefs of social critics in France were:
reason, nature, happiness, progress and liberty
love, faith, heart, compassion, and strength
reason, nature, love, faith, and happiness
love, strength, aggression, progress, and liberty
12
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
They were strangers in America and couldn't hide or ally
Africans had immunity to all diseases, so they didn't die
They were Christians and didn't have to be converted
Africans had no experience with farming, and could learn
13
How did the crop rotation system during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?
By allowing more land to rest
decreasing land used for nutrient-depleting crops
By ensuring more seeds actually sprouted
By increasing nutrients in the soil
14
Which is not a reason why European powers took control of territory in Africa and Asia?
Christianize local populations
Exploit cheap native force work
Construct factories for producing manufactured goods
Bring civilization and sanitation to savage people
15
During Spain’s civil war, Francisco Franco was the leader of?
Spanish government troops
Spanish rebel troops
Socialists troops fighting against the rebels
Republican troops supporting the government
16
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Czar Alexander I of Russia
Prince Klemens von Matternich of Austria
King Frederick William III of Prussia
17
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Joseph II?
ending serfdom
freedom of worship
freedom of the press
creating a parliament
18
Which nation's actions caused the US to fight in WWI?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Mexico
Germany
19
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
Kings were able to stop rebellions with firearms from trade
All African countries prospered from the trade
Many cultures lost their fittest members and lost family
African civilizations became much safer
20
Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?
GB, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, France
Great Britain and Germany
Germany and France
Great Britain France Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy
21
Which of the following did not improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
clothing quality
factory working conditions
average diet
transportation
22
All of the following joined the Axis Powers except?
Japan
Italy
The Soviet Union
Germany
23
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 Saint Domingue
to raise money
24
What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the central powers?
military occupation of defeated nations and moving of people
Direction by League of Nations to realign territories
Provisions of peace treaty signed by central powers
Wilson's self determination idea that inspired revolutions
25
What was the main economic activity in New France?
Finding religious freedom
Building a fur trade
Creating long-term colonial investments
Finding gold and spices
26
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by the wealthy
increased population in urban areas
use of teenagers within factories
increased output of machine-made goods
27
Why was the triangular sail an important development in navigation?
It was able to sail against wind
It was able to sail in shallow water
It was able to carry large amounts of crew members
It was able to withstand storms
28
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
Harbor
Plantations
Sources of cheap labor
tin mines
29
What was significant in the Allied victory at the first battle of the Marne?
Prompted Great Britain to enter war
Resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts
Stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
Allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
30
Nazism was the German form of?
A coalition government
Communism
Fascism
Socialism
31
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
unions
strikes
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
32
How did Menelik II differ from other 19th century African leaders?
He aggressively rebelled against European imperialism
He established colonies in Africa for his own nation
He eagerly adopted European methods of governing
He managed to maintain his nation's independence
33
Which of the following countries signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?
The United States
Germany
Spain
Great Britain
34
What percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
1
98
50
10
35
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by...
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
36
Which of the following is not a benefit of Imperialism
Protection from invaders
Improved sanitation
Hospitals and schools
Economic boom
37
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
followers of Rasputin
Radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
soldiers in the White Army
38
In what way did the agricultural revolution pave the way for the industrial revolution?
Led to population growth
increased farmers to lose land and seek work
increased food supply
All of the above
39
What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?
Gallipoli campaign would weaken western front forces
A defeat of Russia would lead to its victory in the war
Unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat US
Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived
40
Which describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
Ancient
Unnaturally imposed
Traditionally established
Geographically logical
41
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
The coast of what is today Panama
An island in the Caribbean
The southern tip of South America
the eastern coast of North America
42
According to Boyle's Law, what three properties of gas affect each other?
volume, mass, and temperature
pressure, volume, and mass
volume, temperature, and pressure
mass, temperature, and volume
43
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
Disease
Native enemies
Larger forces
Superior weapons
44
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
Fewer battles over the land between native and colonists
The ruin of several tobacco/sugar cane plantations
A growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
A severe shortage of labor in the colonies
45
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
militarism
nationalism
imperialism
patriotism
46
What does the word Plebiscite mean?
a vote of the people
a public school
a seizure of power
an agreement
47
What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Portugal became a part of the French empire
Napoleon became emperor
Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain
Napoleon conquered Russia
48
What was the law of universal gravitation?
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate
The physical world consists of four elements
the earth and other planets revolve around the Sun
49
About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estate?
10
3
50
98
50
hat important role did Winston Churchill play during this period?
He was prime minister of Great Britain
He was the British delegate at the Munich Conference
He warned that the policy of appeasement was a disaster
He suggested turning Danzig over to Germany
51
What was the Renaissance?
A period of depression
A period of flourishment (art + literature)
52
T or F: One of the biggest drawbacks of Napoleon's rule was large number of casualties from war
False
Neither true nor false
True
Both true and false
53
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods
It displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries
It encouraged people to emigrate to other countries
It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
54
Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
an equal opportunity public education system
a stabilization of the economy
an expansion of freedom of speech
a uniform set of laws
55
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should spread its wealth and power among individuals
It should center its wealth and power in its government
It should sell more than it buys from other countries
It should buy more than it sells to other countries
56
In 1917 Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare hoping to
Keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain
Destroy the British ships blockading German ports
bring the US into war
Force Russia to withdraw from the war
57
Which of the following does fascism stress?
Nationalism
Individual rights
Isolation
A classless society
58
The legacy of the Enlightenment is similar to the legacy of:
The Renaissance
The Glorious Revolution
The Dark Ages
The Fall of Rome
59
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of WWI
Adolf Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Otto van Bismark
George Clemenceau
60
The system of rationing was designed to limit
Purchases of consumer goods
production of luxury items
Civilian antiwar activities
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
61
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
guns and cannons
scorched-earth policy
endless negotiations
frontal attack
62
Which of the following was the leader of the Third Reich?
Emperor Hirohito
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
63
Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were...
Religious Leaders
Warlords
Peasant Foot Soldiers
Emperors
64
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He improved the astrolable and invented the compass
He founded a navigational school in Portugal
He was the first to sail around the tip of Africa
He invented the caravel
65
When Voltaire wrote he used:
Satire
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
66
The Sepoys were
Sikh civil servants
Mughal princes
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
67
What action on November 11, 1918 brought WWI to an end?
A propaganda campaign was waged
A surrender was given
A armistice was signed
The allies won a major battle
68
Which of the following areas was originally founded as a settlement by the Dutch?
Massachusetts
Quebec
Montreal
New York
69
Which of the following could be considered an effect of the French Revolution?
Increased power of the Bourgeoisie
All of these are true
promoted the rise of Napoleon
Created first European Republic since the Fall of Rome
70
One result of the Sepoy mutiny was that
The British quit trying to convert Indians to Christianity
The British East India Company went bankrupt
British officials became sensitive to the Indian's needs
The British government tightened its control over India
71
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Axis Powers
Fascist Powers
72
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Austria's rejection to Serbia's offer and declaration of war
Ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal killings
Killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Russia's mobilization of troops along Austrian border
73
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
The National Assembly
The Committee of Public Safety
The Second Coalition
the king's Swiss guard
74
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To gain extra land for a growing population
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To grow wealthy and spread Chrsitianity
To test their new technologies
75
How did worldwide industrialization affect relationships between non and industrialized nations
It weakened economic ties between nations
Industrialized nations rid their oversea colonies for slaves
All of the above are true
It was the driving force behind imperialism
76
Which group strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
the bourgeoisie
the nobility
the urban class
the clergy
77
How did Britain’s economy affect the process of industrialization?
-, Britain forbid engineers/mechanics/toolmakers to leave
+, allows women/children to work longer and gain wealth
+, by Britain’s banking system, loans, climate of progress
-, overseas expansion took jobs away from British citizens
78
How did the war of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
British prisoners from war increased the U.S work force
The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries
Materials left from war influenced new American inventors
Under the Treaty of Ghent, Britain assisted in U.S industry
79
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Frederick the Great?
religious freedom
abolish torture
reduced censorships
ending serfdom
80
The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what?
militarism
negotiation
communism
appeasement
81
Why did some US business leaders want to annex Hawaii to the United States?
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
Feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
82
Which of the following was not a positive aspect of industrialization?
It improved living conditions in cities
It increased a nation's wealth
It increased the production of goods
It created jobs for workers
83
Why was India called "the jewel in the crown?"
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
Had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
The success of India's economy strengthened Britain
84
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
known revolutionaries
the nobility
no one
only Maximillien Robespierre
85
Which of the following did not increase as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
The life expectancy of the average worker
urbanization
work day length
middle class size
86
Which of the following was NOT a discovery of Galileo that was published in Starry Messenger?
Planets move in elliptical orbits
Moon is rough and uneven
Jupiter had four moons
Sun has spots
87
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the US acquired all of the following except
Hawaii
Guam
Puerto Rico
the Philippine Islands
88
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
It enriched the treasuries of the Allied powers
It drained the treasuries of Europe
Gave women the opportunity to become heads of companies
It speeded the industrialization of Europe
89
Hitler’s main method for achieving lebensraum was to?
Demand dictatorial power
Attack Jews
Conquer other countries
Form a secret police force
90
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
All of these are true
Robespierre was executed
French women marched to Versailles
a mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
91
What was the main cause of urbanization that occurred in Britain and in western Europe?
improved living conditions
more efficient transportation
poor crop yields
industrialization
92
Which did not contribute to the Industrial Revolution beginning in England?
Constitutional monarchy
Political stability
National banking system
Economic stability
93
What is the laissez-faire policy?
policy which labor created a commitee
policy letting labor set working conditions
policy letting industry owners make working conditions
taught owners of industry to make working conditions
94
Scientists during the Age of Reason met with the most resistance from:
the schools
the community
the government
the church
95
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
make Vienna the new capitol of Europe
destroy France
establish balance of power in Europe
execute Napoleon by guillotine
96
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of Independence
Napoleonic Code
Holy Alliance
Declaration of the Rights of Man
97
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
Borneo
Java
the Philippine Islands
Hawaii
98
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europeans divided African colonies not telling Africans
African leaders spoke opinions for better European relations
France and Britain agreed to govern African colonies jointly
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers
99
In the 1400s, what was the most important trade good from the East?
Tea
Silk
Porcelain
Spices
100
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli Campaign?
to gain access to Africa
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
to establish a supply line to Russia
to capture Sarajevo
101
Between 1934 and 1939, the Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate?
Opposition to the Communist Party
Traditional religious beliefs
Oppositions to Stalin’s power
Shortages of housing, food, and goods
102
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's...
diplomatic relations with France
architectural plans for her palace
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
military campaign against Poland
103
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
Military protection
A cheap labor source
More land
More settlers
104
How did Zacharias Janssen make Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries possible?
He invented the thermometer
He invented the microscope
He offered Leeuwenhoek financial support
He provided valuable research information to Leeuwenhoek
105
What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
Funding colonies in America
Funding of digging of gold mines
Paying for the building of slave ships
Financing wars in Africa
106
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
sent messengers with misleading info to the US
blockaded the US from international trade
forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leving
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
107
As a part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried west across the Atlantic?
potatoes
livestock
tomatoes
tobacco
108
The title of Hitler’s book Mein Kampf in English is?
My Country
My Struggle
Well-Being
Master Race
109
How did the Napoleonic Wars and French Rev impact the industrialization of Continental Europe?
Inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe
Communications between countries were interrupted
All of the above are true
Trade was halted in many parts of Europe
110
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
the Second Battle of the Marne
Russia's involvement in the war
World War I
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule
111
Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
Establish minimum wages and maximum working hours
Refuse to interfere in domestic or international economics
Give government complete control of the means of production
Protect the nation's industries from foreign competition
112
Which US business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
Steel makers
Shipbuilders
Sugar-cane planters
Railroad builders
113
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
textile production
coal mining
banking
railroads
114
What was one effect in Europe of the financial success of American colonies?
Bth prices and supply of goods increased
Amount of goods increased
Prices of goods steadily decreased
Prices of goods steadily increased
115
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
All of these options are true
He set up a comprehensive system of laws
He set up government-run public schools
He established a fairer tax code
116
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
plant German spies in the US
help Mexico regain US territory
sink passenger ships without warning
make a truce with Russia
117
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
Signed pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
118
What two time periods had the most influence on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment?
The Fall of Rome and Age of exploration
The Age of exploration and The Renaissance
The Middle Ages and The Renaissance
The Renaissance and Middle Ages
119
With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?
socialism
trade unionism
communism
utilitarianism
120
The European policy of Paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be?
Granted more rights and freedoms
Separated into ethnic groups
Trained to function as leaders
Watched over and taken care of
121
Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the revolution"?
liberty
equality
justice
brotherhood
122
Francis Bacon helped to develop...
the microscope
the barometer
the scientific method
the law the pendulum
123
Of Napoleon's biggest mistakes, which was the most disastrous?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Continental System
The Invasion of Russia
The Peninsular War
124
What did the pogroms do that occured in the late 19th century Russia do?
Violently persecute Jews
enlist the aid of foreigners
establish a Communist council
kill all the kulaks
125
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Britain's policy to sink ships in German waters(no warning)
Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters
Germany's decision to focus resources on European waters
US navy's warfare warning the Central powers should expect
126
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
all of the above
a more secular outlook
a belief in progress
faith in science
127
Why did the English want to take control of New Netherland?
The collided with them in the west
The Dutch and English were long-time enemies
New Netherland separated north and south England's colonies
The English wanted to take control of the fur trade
128
Tokugawa Ieyasu used the "alternate attendance policy" to control the...
merchants
peasants
foreign traders
daimyo
129
What effect did the Nonaggression pact between the Nazis and Soviets have on balance of power?
It brought the US of of its isolation
It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked
Forced Britain/France to abandon their policy of appeasement
All of the above are true
130
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe
the Middle-East
Alsace-Lorraine
The Balkan Peninsula
Austria-Hungary
131
All of the following were common to both fascism and communism except?
Strong nationalist feelings
A disregard for individual rights
A one-party system
A classless society
132
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
equalizing the tax burden among the three estates
food shortages and riots among the peasants
proposed taxation of the second estate
political representation in the government
133
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
rubber
sugar cane
tea
teak
134
All of the following were causes of the sepoy mutiny except
nationalism
famine
resentment of British rule
religious beliefs
135
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
Britain wanted to be exclusive trading partners with China
China's emperor did not like the gifts Britain offered
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor
China thought they were self-sufficient and didn't need help
136
Which of the following is a weapon of totalitarianism?
Tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
Uncensored mass media
Police terror
Free elections
137
Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead in overseas exploration?
Th Netherlands
Italy
Spain
Portugal
138
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany made to prepare for a two front war
Attack France first, then Russia
Attack Russia first, then France
Ally with Russia to fight France
Send half the army to France and half to Russia
139
In 1600, the person who finally completed the long process of unifying Japan was...
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Matsuo Basho
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
140
What was the policy of appeasement?
British/French decision to give in aggression to keep peace
the Germany/Soviet Union agreeing to not fight each other
The US desire to stay out of foreign affair
the move Mussolini made to ally with Germany
141
What was the purpose of the Soviet state’s Five-Year plans?
Social restructuring
Economic development
Foreign policy
Political reform
142
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
experiments with agricultural methods
enclosures became landmarks for wealthy landowners
All of the above
many farmers became tenant farmers
143
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
Socialist
Nazi
Republican
Facist
144
The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of?
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
145
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made them lose valuable sources of food
It made the crime rate drop
It created technology to clean them
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply
146
What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?
Supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role
Believed the US should stay out of European affairs
Supported president and took part in the League of Nations
Thought that America should lead the League of Nations
147
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
All of the above are true
It allowed ferries to monopolize the transport of materials
It launched the railway age
It enabled the mining industry to work more efficiently
148
hat were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
land, labor, capitol
road, railway, and water transport
government, military, colonies
149
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
it organized its own blockade
it invaded France
it formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia
it negotiated a peace treaty with France
150
What impact did the treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?
Allowed Germany to focus all efforts on its western front
Germany gained lands that were formerly part of Russia
All of the above are true
Gave Germany the Russian army's aid against the allies
151
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities?
Illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
Excessive garbage
Inadequate housing
Long working hours
152
What is a totalitarian state?
A state in which people can elect representatives
A state in which people have direct say of government
A state in which working class has a glorified voice in gov.
A state in which government controls public/private life
153
The Line of Demarcation established a boundary between which tow regions?
Part of the World under/not under the Pope's control
Claimed and unclaimed land
New lands Portugal and Spain could claim
Portugal and Spain
154
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the War under the Treaty of Versailles
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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In the 1700s, which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
all of the above
a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination
a woman reading a novel
a man attending a salon
156
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
Great Britain
the United States
Germany
France
157
Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
It took away the Catholic Church's land and independence
It taxed the boureoiesie
It made noblemen and peasants equals
It adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"
158
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
authoritarian rule
all church decrees
progress for society
Expanding women's rights
159
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian History during which India was
Loosely ruled by the British East India Company
Dominated by Britain
Torn apart by civil war
Independent
160
Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism?
They are two completely unrelated and different ideologies
They are two words from the same ideology
Communism is a form of complete socialism
Communism people have country and socialism industry control
161
What were the Soviets under Russia’s provisional government?
Labor unions
Plans for redistributing land
Local councils
Revolutionary leaders
162
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Quality of products was decreased
Production of goods was increased
All of the above are true
Number of factory workers decreased
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Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote?
wars and epidemics to kill off people
complete independence of individuals
The greatest good for the greatest number of people
ownership of means of production
164
Which of the following is an example of a drawback of Imperialism
A british doctor working in India
A man riding a train
A farmer growing cotton
A telegraph arriving in Singapore
165
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as central powers?
Because the war was fought on two fronts
Because to their combined armies
Because of their alliance in the war
Because of their location in the heart of Europe
166
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart Mill
William Wilberforce
Adam Smith
167
Which of the following does NOT fit into the chronology of Napoleon's rise to power in France?
Coup d' état that rid the Directory and made 3 consuls
Setbacks in Egypt kept out of the paper
Captures the Austrian king and adds land to France
Defenced the National Convention from Royalist attackers
168
Bartolomeu Dias captained the first European ship to sail what route?
Around the southern tip of Africa
Across the Indian Ocean to India
West across the Atlantic
Along the west coast of Africa
169
An entrepreneur is a type of?
inventor
business person
personal secretary
scientist
170
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
representatives
branches of government
public elections
171
The purpose of propaganda during WWI was to
expose antiwar activity
influence public opinion
censor the press
inform the public
172
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
public education
women's rights
all of the above
abolition of slavery
173
What was the name of Samuel Richardson's book, often considered the first true English novel?
Greg
Pamela
Thomas
Samuel
174
On what area of the Social Contract did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagree?
The amount of power people gave up
The possibility of government corruption
The number of signatures needed to approve it
The ability of people to break the contract
175
Why did Germany want Northern Poland?
It wanted the VIstula River
It wanted to join Lithuania and Germany
It wanted the baltic seaport of Danzig
They wanted the southern coast of the Baltic Sea
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What was the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
As a country gains colonies, military grows to protect them
As colonies grow, military stages training exercises there
As military expands country wants colonies to recruit troops
As military expands, country seeks colonies to prevent coups

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