The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it

established rules for the European division of Africa

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty

forced Germany to pay large war reparations

Baron de Montesquieu idea to stop one part of government being too powerful

separating the branches of government

According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to

protect the natural rights of individuals

Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I

assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

What was one effect of the French Revolution?

Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa in the 1800s?

Africa had a wealth of natural resources.

What was the primary reason that large numbers of people left Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s?

The people faced mass starvation.

One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they

encouraged the spread of new ideas

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

increasing tensions between European countries

One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to

a restoration of political stability

one country takes over another county for natural resources

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for

instituting the Reign of Terror

The Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics?

Government should stay out of businesses

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1
Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?
desert climate
mountainous terrain
monsoon winds
natural harbors
2
The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it
ensured ethnic harmony in the Middle East
called for a war against England
established rules for the European division of Africa
promoted Belgium as a world power
3
The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that
nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests
socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy
colonialism could be used to spread European civilization
interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war
4
The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty
made Germany restore its emperor
divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones
forced Germany to pay large war reparations
required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
5
Which field of study primarily focuses on governmental powers and the rights of citizens?
archaeology
economics
geography
political science
6
Baron de Montesquieu idea to stop one part of government being too powerful
limiting natural laws
granting freedom of speech
reinstating absolute monarchies
separating the branches of government
7
Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they
led independence movements
fought for Native American suffrage
defended the encomienda system
supported the Reconquista
8
According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to
create overseas settlements
serve the monarch
protect the natural rights of individuals
stimulate the economy
9
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I
use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
invasion of Poland by Germany
assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
10
What was one effect of the French Revolution?
Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated
Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.
Militarism was discouraged.
Communism became popular.
11
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa in the 1800s?
African nations offered religious and political freedom.
Slave labor was needed in the Americas.
Europeans needed land for their excess population.
Africa had a wealth of natural resources.
12
Where did the Industrial Revolution Begin?
England
Russia
Japan
Germany
13
What was the primary reason that large numbers of people left Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s?
The people faced mass starvation.
The people sought better educational opportunities.
A political revolution had started.
A smallpox epidemic broke out in the country.
14
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they
encouraged the spread of new ideas
rejected Renaissance individualism
strengthened traditional institutions
led to the Protestant Reformation
15
Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?
Spain
England
Netherlands
France
16
The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by
increasing tensions between European countries
failing to include Germany and France as members
threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
17
Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavia
Balkan Peninsula
British Isles
18
Which revolution resulted from the division of society shown in this diagram?
Mexican (1910)
French (1789)
Puritan (1642)
Russian (1917)
19
Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is that both attempted to
end religious conflict
modernize their economy
remove foreign influences
restore democracy
20
One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to
a restoration of political stability
increase in the power of the Catholic Church
trade agreements with Great Britain
massive emigration to the Americas
21
What is Imperialism?
pride in country
type of civilization
economic system
one country takes over another county for natural resources
22
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for
supporting the reign of King Louis XVI
sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution
protecting freedom of religion
instituting the Reign of Terror
23
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
form an alliance with Great Britain
unify their nations
establish communist systems
24
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with
Camillo Cavour
Prince Metternich
Otto von Bismarck
Simón Bolívar
25
The Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because
displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
factory work strengthened extended families
the middle class decreased in size
26
The poem The White Man’s Burden is about
Europeans being superior
All people are equal
learn from the people they conquered
teach their colonies how to produce manufactured goods
27
Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics?
Class struggles are based on inequities.
Workers should form unions to better their conditions.
The government should own all means of production.
Government should stay out of businesses
28
Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
Spanish Reconquista
Counter Reformation

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