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1
Why did Hitler blame the Jewish population for all of Germany's troubles?
The Jewish population in Germany outnumbered the Nazi party.
Hatred of Jews, or anti-Semitism, was a key part of Nazi ideology.
The Jewish people had aided Germany's enemies in WWI.
Jewish people held most of the prominent roles in the German government.
2
What is a negative consequence of the reduction of the rain forest?
reduced income from tourists and film companies who visit the rain forest
the loss of animal and plant species and a reduced oxygen production
all of the above
reduced supply of hardwood for building
3
How did the U.S. Constitution set up a strong but not tyrannical government?
They set up a direct democracy in which all citizens could vote.
They set up a union of states that limited the federal government.
Set up a soc. contract in- people agreed to be ruled to prevent disorder.
Set up a representative government & federal system, balanced the powers.
4
NATO, SEATO, and the Warsaw Pact are all examples of _____.
peace treaties.
regional trade negotiations
nuclear non-proliferation treaties.
military alliances.
5
How did the Reformation and the Renaissance influence the modern world?
All of the above are true.
They taught that people should not question God or authroities.
They placed an emphasis on the importance of the individual.
They supported the theory of the divine right of kings.
6
_____ refers to the mass execution and deportation of Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by Hitler and the Nazis.
The Jewish Purge
The Nazi Project
The Holocaust
Hitler’s Mandate
7
What event provoked the secession of the Southern states from the United States?
attack on Fort Sumter
formation of the Confederate States of America
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
election of Abraham Lincoln
8
What is the musical style that captured a sense of the new freedom of the postwar years?
relativity
jazz
existentialism
surrealism
9
Why did Britain sell opium to China?
to encourage the Chinese government to buy British products
to weaken the Chinese people
to keep the drug out of Britain
to improve the balance of trade between Britain and China
10
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885?
to ensure the African borders would be based on culture & language
to keep peace between Africans and European leaders
to give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests
to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
11
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
Men and women are naturally sinful.
Good works were equired for salvation.
All people with faith were equal.
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults.
12
What triggered the actual beginning of World War II?
Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
France’s denouncement of the Munich Conference
The British blockade of German ports
The joint invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union
13
Which of the following refers to the research and development of the atomic bomb by American scientist during WWII?
Oppenheimer Project
Manhattan Project
Truman Project
Nuclear Development Project
14
_____ is the concept of preserving the environment and conserving resources while still meeting current economic needs.
free trade
sustainable development
green revolution
recycling
15
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
natural disasters
religious rebellions
incompetent leadership
disruption in trade
16
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
a severe shortage of labor in the colonies
the ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations
a growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land
17
_____- a series of trials held to punish the surviving Nazi leaders for the injustices committed before/ during WWII.
Axis Party Trials
Berlin Court Series
Nuremberg Trials
Paris Peace Trials
18
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
Charles V told people- buying indulgences earned a way to heaven.
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.
Clergy sold pardons- released people from perf. penalties for their sins.
19
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
long working hours
inadequate housing
excessive garbage
20
What two main reasons kept China from becoming highly industrialized?
Missionaries made little impact, and economic policy favored agriculture.
Idea of commerce offended Confucianists;taxes on manufctd. goods were high.
Had to smuggle to trade, the silver that bought the goods forced inflation
Demand for Chinese goods was low, so merchants traded grain.
21
The communist leader of the Soviet Union during WWII was _____.
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
22
What impact did the radio have after the war?
All of the above are true.
It replaced newspapers as the major source of news.
It allowed families to enjoy broadcasts of news, plays, music, and sports.
It made movies lose popularity as Americans stayed home.
23
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
to trap enemy soldiers in mud pits on the front lines
to force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land"
to protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines
all of the above
24
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
all of the above
public education
abolition of slavery
women's rights
25
What were the three factors of production required for industrialization?
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
land, labor, capital
26
What was the main economic activity in France?
finding gold and spices
building a fur trade
finding religious freedom
creating long-term colonial investments
27
One of the first European composers to experiment with romanticism in music was _____.
Johann Sebastian Bach.
Joseph Turner.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Ludwig van Beethoven.
28
Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution?
Thirty Years' War
Reign of Terror
Paris Peace Conference
Council of Trent
29
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
30
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
the election of Franklin Roosevelt
the end of WWI
the stock market crash of 1929
the passage of the Dawes Plan
31
What impact did WWI have on the economy of Europe?
It speeded the industrialization of Europe.
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.
It drained the treasuries of Europe.
It enriched the treasures of the Allied Powers.
32
Who was the American inventor/industrialist who made factory production more efficient by introducing the assembly line?
Thomas Edison
Marie Curie
Henry Ford
Orville Wright
33
What type of poetry presents images rather than expresses an idea?
kabuki
haiku
Saikaku
kowtow
34
Isaac Newton explained the
chemical composition of matter.
function of blood vessels.
law of universal graitation.
anatomy of the human body.
35
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
36
What was the Thirty Years' War a conflict over?
the alliance of Maria Theresa and the French kings
religion, territory, and power among European ruling families
the closing of Catholic churches by Ferdinand II
the invasion of Silesia by the king of Prussia
37
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
All of the above are true.
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
Landowners experiment with new agricultural methods.
38
The Declaration of Independence was written by
John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin.
Thomas Jefferson.
Patrick Henry.
39
Nationalism was a force that _____.
tore apart centuries-old empires.
was opposed by conservatives.
accomplished all of the above.
gave rise to the nation-state.
40
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should buy more goods than it sells to other countries.
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals.
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries.
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
41
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet.
Italy had access to Roman ruins & ancient manuscripts from Constantinople.
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe.
42
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve? To show, aid, or reflect...
the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
Louis XIV's ideas of westernization; desire to modernize his country
the faith of Louis XIV; give the appearance of strength and virtue
the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
43
Who was the first person to successfully complete a solo, trans- Atlantic flight?
Ernest Hemingway
Albert Einstein
Sigmund Freud
Charles Lindbergh
44
How did European colonists cause later conflicts in African nations?
They set up unbalanced economies based on one or two cash crops.
They left the newly independent nations without any governments.
They manufactured goods that were useful only to the home country.
They established boundaries that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
45
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all human beings had a right to life, liberty, and property?
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
46
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
good health after the plague
art and learning
chivalry and tournaments
Christian devotion
47
What reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
48
Who were the Bolsheviks?
soldiers in the White Army
radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
followers of Rasputin
members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
49
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China's emperor did not like the gifts the British merchants offered.
Britain wanted to be the exclusive trading partner with China.
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor.
China believed it was self-sufficient and didn't need outside goods.
50
How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?
People in African and Muslim socieites counld not escape their slavery.
Slavery in the Americas was based on race and heredity.
The slavery in Africa and Muslim societies was based primarily on race..
Enslaved people in African and Muslim societies could not rise socially.
51
Which of the following was a result of Western influences on the Safavid Empire?
Carpet weaving became a national industry
The military weakened in power.
The division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased.
Suleiman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him.
52
What was the Magna Carta?
the assertion that the power of kings came from God
the formal summary of the rights and liberties of the people
the document signed by King John, guaranteeing certain English rights
the laws that reflected the customs and principles established over time
53
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
only Maximilien Robespierre
known revolutionaries
no one
the nobility
54
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
to encourage Hindus and Muslims to worship together
in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
to honor his grandfather, Akbar
as a memorial for Guru Arjun, the Sikh leader
55
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to the development of public libraries.
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular.
56
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
an island in the Caribbean Sea
the coast of what is today Panama
the eastern coast of North America
the southern tip of South America
57
What policy or action led to the Trail of Tears?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Texas annexation
building of the transcontinental railroad
Emancipation Proclamation
58
_____ was the Fascist leader of Italy who formed an alliance with Adolf Hitler to form the Axis Powers.
Benito Mussolini
King Victor Emmanuel
Klaus Von Staffenburg
Joseph Stalin
59
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
the conquest of Constantinople
the military conquest of India
government reform and cultural achievements
equality for people of all faiths in his empire
60
By the end of the 1600a, what had England's system of government become?
an absolute monarchy
a constitutional monarchy
amilitary dictatorship
a constitutional democracy
61
How are powers divided in a federal system?
Power is divided between the central and state governments.
Power is divided between the monarchy and the Parliament.
Power is divided between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Power is divided among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches.
62
When did the Reformation begin? When...
Luther criticized the Catholic Church's practice- selling pardons for sins
Parliament restored the monarch, Charles II, to the throne
William & Mary were crowned & Parliament est. limits on royal rule
People began restoring old monuments, works of art, began believing in ind.
63
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to withstand storms at sea.
It was able to sail in shallow waters.
It was able to carry large numbers of crew members.
It was able to sail against the wind.
64
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
unions
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
strikes
65
_____ refers to the mass execution or elimination of people who threatened Stalin’s totalitarian government.
Great Death
Holocaust
Russian Elimination
Great Purge
66
What form of government is based on the idea that people can govern themselves?
dictatorship
democracy
constitutional monarchy
absolute rule
67
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
absolute rule
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
waging war for religious purposes
68
The system of rationing was designed to limit
the number of men needed in the civilian work force.
production of luxury items.
purchases of consumer goods.
civilian antiwar activities.
69
What was the Industrial Revolution?
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked long hours
increased purchases by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s
70
What is a republic?
a government in which citizens rule directly & not through representatives
a government in which the noble class rules
a government in which one person rules
a government in which citizens elect leaders and make government decisions
71
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to test their new technology
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
to gain extra land for a growing population
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
72
What 3 events influenced revolutions in Latin America?
All of the Above
Enlightenment
French Revolution
American Revolution
73
What action on November 11, 1918, brought WWI to an end? Remember: 11th month, 11th day...
A propaganda campaign was waged.
A surrender was given.
An armistice was signed.
The allies won a major battle.
74
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by
Isaac Newton.
Francis Bacon.
Galieleo Galilei..
Nicolaus Copernicus.
75
What force triggered the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
nationalism
capitalism
inflation
environmentalism
76
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France.
Martin Luther said he could interpret the Bible better than the pope.
Northern merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome.
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin.
77
"Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in ____ ."
1942
1619
1492
1863
78
What was Captain Alfred Dreyfus accused of in the Dreyfus affair?
selling military secrets
Zionist activity
covering up a scandal
being anti-Semitic
79
The Zimmerman note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to ______.
help Mexico regain U.S. territory.
plant German spies in the United States.
make a truce with Russia.
sing passenger ships without warning.
80
Which factor played a major role in the industrialization of the United States?
Native American Slaves
railroad expansion
end of the Civil War
all of the above
81
Why did Great Britain establish a penal colony in Australia?
to further their industrialization overseas
to relieve overcrowding in English prisons
to have a trading colony close to Asia
to claim it before the Americans could
82
What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on World War II?
Japan surrendered to the Allies the following day.
It pulled the United States into World War II.
The Pacific Charter was organized against Japan.
Italy surrendered and united with the Allies.
83
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to _____.
influence public opinion.
censor the press.
inform the public.
expose antiwar activity.
84
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for WWI under the Treaty of Versailles?
Italy
Germany
Austria--Hungary
Russia
85
Why is a stable economy closely tied to the success of democratic government?
A strong capitalist economy prevents Communist takeovers.
Politicians have to raise millions to run free and open campaigns.
Economic opportunity gives citizens a stake in their country's future.
Democratic governments depend on high tax revenues.
86
What were the Fourteen Points?
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the constitution of the League of Nations.
a plan for the postwar world.
the terms of surrender offered to Germany.
87
What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean?
Americans had the right and the duty to rule North America- coast to coast.
Native Americans should keep all their lands from coast to coast.
The United States had the right to expand its territory to any continent.
British gov't should have a say in U.S. foreign affairs, but not domestic
88
What is the laissez-faire policy? A policy that...
created a committee to set working standards without any interference
let owners of industry set working conditions without gov't interference
allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on gov't std
89
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Spain
Italy
Portugal
the Netherlands
90
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans were already Christians, so they didn't have to be converted.
Africans were strangers, so they wouldn't have allies or places to hide.
Africans had no exp. farming, so they wouldn't try to do things their way.
Africans had complete immunity to all diseases, so they wouldn't die off.
91
What was the reasoning of the U.S. government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?
The U.S. government wanted to offer protection to Japanese Americans.
Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Americans
The U.S government wanted to train Japanese Americans to fight in the war.
Japanese Americans were quarantined to prevent a small pox outbreak.
92
Who developed the theory that the measurements of time and space can vary?
Albert Einstein
Friedrich Nietzsche
Amelia Earhart
Igor Stravinsky
93
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by _____.
increasing government spending.
raising protective tariffs.
increasing the minimum wage.
lowering taxes.
94
The American & French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions _____.
marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere.
inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence.
demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations.
led to the abolition of slavery.
95
What was Rome's influence on government and democracy?
All of the above are true.
Rome left its written legal code & the idea of equal and impartial justice
Rome gave the world the idea of a republic
Rome adopted the idea that individuals were citizens not subjects
96
Which war led to the creation of a short-lived republic whose leaders resorted to a Reign of Terror ?
the American Revolution
the French Revolution
the Seven Years' War
the English Civil War
97
Why was Zheng He important?
He led seven Chinese overseas explorations.
He was China's first non-Chinese emperor.
He overthrew the Mongol rule.
He was China's first Chinese emperor
98
The Bill of Rights was influenced by
Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Voltaire.
all of the above.
John Locke.
99
What was the title given to ruler of the new, unified German Empire?
kaiser
czar
reich
Junker
100
What was the purpose of most of the joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
funding the digging of gold mines
financing wars in Africa
funding colonies in the Americas
paying for the building of slave ships
