An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that

geography can have an effect on the outcome of war

Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?

they became satellite states of the Soviet Union

A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the

concentration of workers in urban areas

The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to

increase economic cooperation between the member nations

The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would

provide stability for the nation

A major cause of World War I was

the existence of opposing alliances

Which is generally a characteristic of a Command economy?

government agencies are involved in production planning

A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to

eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

Emperor Meiji, Kemal Ataturk, and Shah Reza Pahlavi are best known for

Westernization and modernization

Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?

salt march and civil disobedience

In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to

increase agricultural and industrial production

Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?

racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws

US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to

support governments that would remain strong allies

The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?

European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people

During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was

more reliance on local and regional decision making

Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?

Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.

One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín& Sun Yat-sen is that they

supported nationalistic movements

The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to

redistribute the land owned by the nobility

Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

changing the relationship between people & their government

Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of

strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism

The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they

resisted foreign influence in these countries

The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between

Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism

According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the

struggle between classes in society

In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?

the middle class gained political influence

Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as

totalitarianism that glorified the state above people

Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his

use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence

Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?

“For God, King, and Country”

The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was

not strong enough to resist Western demands

Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has

common customs, language, and history

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1
Amajor environmental problem affecting LatinAmerica, Sub-Saharan Africa&Southeast Asia has been
air pollution
deforestation
acid rain
disposal of nuclear waste
2
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
geography can have an effect on the outcome of war
superior technology offsets natural conditions
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
naval assaults are generally successful
3
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
they emerged as world economic powers
they became satellite states of the Soviet Union
they became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
they adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
4
Which country was the site of ethnic tensions& civil war between the Hutu & Tutsi in the 1990s?
Kenya
Sudan
Rwanda
Burundi
5
The introduction of the Green Revolution in India was intended to
protect endangered species
increase crop yields
preserve the rain forest
stop desertification
6
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
control of agricultural production by governments
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
concentration of workers in urban areas
formation of powerful craft guilds
7
The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to
eliminate global terrorism
increase economic cooperation between the member nations
reduce environmental pollution
keep communism out of the Western Hemisphere
8
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
end British control of France
provide stability for the nation
restore Louis XVI to power
9
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
“Yeltsin Assumes Power”
“Warsaw Pact Formed”
“Trotsky Forms Red Army
“Germany Invades USSR”
10
Which type of gov't did Ayatollah Khomeini establish as a result of the1979 Iranian Revolution?
fundamentalist Islamic state
democratic republic
constitutional monarchy
radical Marxist regime
11
Since 1990, countries have expressed concerns about North Korea & Pakistan because both have
adopted a communist system of government
experienced large increases in number of AIDS-related deaths
developed nuclear programs
withdrawn from the United Nations
12
A major cause of World War I was
a decline in the policy of imperialism
the spread of communism throughout Europe
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the existence of opposing alliances
13
The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the
unification of Germany
development of socialism in France
establishment of the Common Market
Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
14
Which region ofthe world has been influenced by political leaders Pol Pot and Aung San Suu Kyi?
Central Asia
East Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
15
Which is generally a characteristic of a Command economy?
entrepreneurs sell shares in companies to the government
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
government agencies are involved in production planning
16
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
weaken communist ideas
17
Emperor Meiji, Kemal Ataturk, and Shah Reza Pahlavi are best known for
Expanding their empires through imperialism
Unifying their nations
Westernization and modernization
Adopting Communist ideas into their government
18
Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
formation of the Indian parliament
partition of India
Sepoy Mutiny
salt march and civil disobedience
19
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
increase agricultural and industrial production
promote democratic reform
end the private ownership of land
strengthen economic ties with Europe
20
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
French was declared the official language of the nation
the majority of the population had the right to vote
21
US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
22
The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
23
During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was
an emphasis on the redistribution of wealth
increased collectivization of farms
the expanded use of national Five-Year plans
more reliance on local and regional decision making
24
Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?
Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs.
Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor.
Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.
Agriculture was taken over by the government.
25
One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín& Sun Yat-sen is that they
opposed trade with other nations
supported nationalistic movements
organized communist rebellions
established democratic rule in their countries
26
The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to
bring modern technology to Russian farms
redistribute the land owned by the nobility
maintain the agricultural price-support system
establish collective farms
27
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
supporting the divine right theory
debating the role of the church in society
changing the relationship between people & their government
promoting increased power for European monarchs
28
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of
strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism
a more friendly foreign policy toward China
methods of dealing with the United States during the ColdWar
programs to westernize, educate, & enlighten the population
29
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they
reestablished the power of religious leaders
resisted foreign influence in these countries
restored power to the hereditary monarchies
attempted to reject traditional cultures in these countries
30
The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
Islamic Fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
Israeli technology and Saudi Arabian economic goals
31
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, were inspired by successful revolutions in
the United States and France
the Soviet Union and China
Egypt and Kenya
Cuba and Costa Rica
32
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
struggle between classes in society
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
granting of more political liberties to all people
wars and conflicts between national leaders
33
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
the tax burden was carried by the lower class
the clergy dominated government
the middle class gained political influence
the king was restored to unlimited power
34
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as
humanist ideas that emphasized dignity& worth of individuals
totalitarianism that glorified the state above people
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism & free enterprise
a type of economic system that stressed a classless society
35
Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union can best be characterized as a period of
humanism and democracy
religious freedom and tolerance
democratic reform and nationalism
censorship and terror
36
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
desire to establish and Islamic nations
opposition to Hindus holding political office
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
encouragement of violence to end British rule
37
Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?
“For God, King, and Country”
“Gold, God, and Glory”
“A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to family”
“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
38
The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was
accepting Western nations as equal trading partners
rapidly building a modern industrial economy
not strong enough to resist Western demands
still a major military power
39
He successfully unified his nation under a policy of Blood and Iron
Otto von Bismarck
Camillo de Cavour
Napoleon Bonaparte
Giuseppe Garibaldi
40
Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has
common customs, language, and history
adequate industry to supply consumer demands
land suited to agriculture
a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation

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