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1
What effect did Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca have on the kingdom of Mali?
trading of gold for salt ended
Islamic learning/culture in Mali grew
military leaders took over Mali
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
some people live in cities
most of its people are hunter/gatherers
use some form of writing
complex social institutions
3
In South America, Simon Bolivar attempted to create a _______ similar to the United States.
republic
dictatorship
democracy
4
Early civilizations developed in 4 separate _______________________.
river valleys
coastlines
continents
countries
5
How were the Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of Rights of Man similar?
both extended rights to women
both included list of grievances
both asserted popular soveriegnty
both abolished slavery
6
Creation of global economy & society through improved communication, transportation, trade:
Socialism
Communism
globalism
Imperialism
7
What effect did Mongol dominance of Asia have on trade on the Silk Road?
Mongols used a communist system to control trade
trade was protected and increased
trade stopped completely
8
What major commodities were traded across the Sahara between West Africa and the Middle East?
salt and camels
gold and diamonds
gold and camels
salt and gold
9
After the Crusades, trade between Europe and the Middle East _____________________.
increased
completely ended
was never established
10
How did the Neolithic Revolution contribute to the rise of civilizations?
people could move freely to find food
hunting and gathering didn't work
people settle in river valleys to grow crops
11
Which Catholic thinker in the Middle Ages felt men had the right to overthrow an unjust king?
Saint Augustine
Pope John Paul II
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Aquinas
12
Which was NOT a reason Europeans began exploring the oceans in the late 1400s?
technology advanced to help Europeans voyage further
Renaissance spirit pushed Europeans to explore
Europeans wanted all water route to India
Pope ordered Europeans to re-conquer Holy Land
13
The slogan “Peace, Bread and Land” appealed to many Russian peasants because it:
Promised to end serfdom
Supported a return to the power of Tsar Nicholas II
Called for continued Russian expansion in East Asia
Addressed their desires for their own lands and peace
14
Which of the following was NOT a role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
provided center for learning
gave people a sense of unity
wealth/power over Europe
establish trade with the Middle East
15
The posting of the Ninety-Five Theses by ________ led to increase in ________ ideas.
Martin Luther, secular
Pope Pius X; secular
Johannes Gutenberg; Catholic
Martin Luther; religious
16
In his book The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli advised that a wise ruler is one who:
does whatever is necessary to keep power
keeps taxes and food prices low
allowed advisers to speak their minds
encourages education and the arts
17
Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay ___, causing Germans to turn against _____ Republic.
reparations; Weimar
credit cards; Weimar
reparations; Austro-Hungary
18
Which of the following is NOT an advantage the Spanish conquistadors had over the Aztecs?
Aztec surrendered to the horse riding "gods"
Spaniards were aided by enemies of the Aztecs
more advanced military
Aztec already decimated by smallpox
19
What overland trade route connecting China and Middle East flourished during the Tang dynasty?
Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Asian Sea Trading Network
Silk Road
20
#17 on Review - What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
most literature was in Arabic
secular schievements given greater emphasis
suffrage was granted to men and women
most ancient Greek/Roman ideas were rejected
21
How did the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contribute to the start of World War I
threatened countries in the Western Hemisphere
involved alliance partners in a regional dispute
allowed Japanese aggression in Korea
failed to include Germany or France as members
22
Which of the following is NOT a major element of Greek architecture.
white marble painted bold colors
ideal proportions
tall columns
plain, no decorations
23
The horrible conditions of the Middle Passage were part of the:
China-Japan Corridor
Trans-Saharan slave trade
Atlantic Slave Trade
24
#14 on Review - Which example was not part of the culture in Renaissance Italy?
Protestant Reformation
Machiavelli's The Prince
Leonardo da Vinci's perspective
Humanism
25
One way in which Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam were similar was they both:
Kept their countries out of the United Nations
Formed Communist governments
Led successful independence movements in their colonies
Promoted the policy of apartheid
26
Hitler’s racial theories in his book Mein Kampf contributed to decision to invade what country?
United Kingdom
Italy
Soviet Union
Germany
27
Which was an important change in Europe caused by the Industrial Revolution?
workers moved from villages to towns/cities
more people worked at home
workers spent more time with families
middle class opposed attempts at reform
28
Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?
ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte
economic success of mercantilism
Enlightenment demands for social equality
tyrannical abuses of Louis XVI
29
Which characteristic describes feudalism in medieval Europe?
widespread economic opportunity
representative government
an exchange of land for services
protection of individual rights
30
What was an important result of the English Civil War:?
abolished hereditary nobility
established supremacy of Parliament
promised right to trial by jury
confiscated lands of Church
31
The Tet Offensive was a part of what conflict during the Cold War?
Vietnam War
Chinese War
German Airlift
Korean War
32
What do Auschwitz, Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, Armenia, and Rwanda all have in common?
examples of genocide
part of the Holocaust
located in Africa
33
Punishments in the Code of Hammurabi were based on a person's ___________________.
place of birth
everyone was equal
social status
34
Stalin's economic policies in the Soviet Union attempted to centralize ________.
agriculture
none of the above
agriculture AND industrial production
industrial production
35
One similarity between totalitarian systems like fascism and communism was that both systems:
Suppressed opposition views
Provided for hereditary rulers
Promoted ethnic diversity
Supported democratic elections
36
“70,000 people were killed instantly, and many more would die...[of] radiation" describes the:
Potato famine in Ireland
Holocaust in Germany
dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan
37
What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on Europeans?
source of wealth
new foods
economic growth
all choices are correct
38
What do Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin have in common?
independence leaders influenced by Am. & Fr. Revolutions
supported Reconquista
defended the encomienda system
assisted the American Revolution
39
Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union by:
Allowing free and open elections
Invading Afghanistan
Negotiating end of Soviet Communism with President Reagan
40
What was an important effect of European imperialism on Africa?
African resources were exploited by Europeans
conditions of native workers improved
native Africans accepted the "White Man's Burden"
preservation of local customs encouraged by colonizers
41
Which innovation caused literacy rates, secular ideas, and Shakespeare's works to spread?
Caravel
Paper Currency
Printing Press
Astrolabe
42
What is one major way in which Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin’s economic policies were similar?
centralization of agriculture and industry
improved relations with the West
methods to control population growth
efforts to reduce human rights violations
43
Which scientist helped improve people's health when he came up with germ theory?
Marie Curie
Robert Boyle
James Watt
Louis Pasteur
44
Baron de Montesquieu believed in __________ of powers in government.
separation
joint
multiple
45
How did the development of machines in factories influence workers’ ability to get jobs?
easier to get jobs
created more jobs
harder to get jobs