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Global Studies Sem 1/2023
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Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to
agree to share power with the clergy
turn to the bourgeoisie for protection
abolish slavery in the French colonies
rely upon the military to enforce its authority
2
The British hastened the decline of the Mogul Empire in the eighteenth century when they
opened new trading routes to the West.
offended their powerful Indian allies.a flowering
took control of Indian trade.
forged alliances with French companies.
3
When the Congress of Vienna met for peace talks after Napoleon's defeat, their aim was to..........
select a nation to lead all of Europe
reignite the spirit of the French Revolution
allow France to reclaim territories in the war
Restore European monarchs to power
4
The harsh conditions created by the Industrial Revolution gave rise to
the Iron Workers Revolt of 1866
government oversight of factories
a movement toward socialism
the organization of charitable groups
5
The Frankfurt Assembly failed to achieve.........
peace with France
religious reforms
universal male sufferage
German Reunification
6
In their battle for control of Silesia, which two nations set the stage for the Seven Years' Warin Europe?
Russia and Germany
France and Spain
Austria and Prussia
India and Great Britian
7
Under Shāh ‘Abbās, Persia experienced
a flowering of the arts
Attacks from neighboring countries
prolonged war and famine
a return to strict Sunni Isalm
8
Who led the Ming dynasty’s naval voyages of exploration?
Kee Yo Zui
Hong Wu
Xiao He
Zheng He
9
The social change brought about buy the industrial Revolution was evident in the .......
growing death rates from accidents on the roads
emergence of the middle class and working class
famines caused by families abandoning their farms
cloud of air pollution that choked the British Isles
10
William Shakespeare is viewed as a genius because his works
show keen insights into human nature
have endured for many centuries
emulate Greek and Roman classics
appeal to only the upper class
11
Reflecting Enlightenment thought, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizenproclaimed
an end to aristocratic privileges.
a movement to restore the monarchy.
the importance of the Bastille.
equal rights for women in political life.
12
Why did France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic help the American colonists win their independence from Great Britain?
The British refused to recognize the sovereignty of the European monarchs.
These nations wanted revenge against the British Empire for earlier defeats
Colonists agreed to give up land in America in return for their support.
Other nations were supplying Great Britain with weapons, troops, and money.
13
Which of the following conditions caused the collapse of Napolean's Grand Empire
the spread of liberalism
laziness within his bureaucracy
the drain of Napolean's many wars
France's strong economy
14
In their rebellion of 1789, the French were reacting to the high cost of bread, high taxes, and....
political inequality
treatment of women
foreign intervention
religious persecution
15
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,
established a line between territories controlled by Spain andby Portugal.
ended violence between Portuguese and Muslim spice traders.
put an end to warfare between Portugal and Spain.
made Portuguese the official language of the Americas.
16
To identify rebels who opposed Manchu rule, the government
made males shave their foreheads, braid their hair in a queue
set up a vast network of spies and informers.
established a special fighting unit called the Gang of Four.
created a secret police force called the Triads.
17
The factory created a new labor system in which.......
machines were valued more highly than the workers who ran them
workers had to adjust to periods of hectic work followed by idle periods
workers had to work regular hours and perform repetitive tasks
products were produced by an assembly line of workers and animals
18
Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a route to India by sea proved to be........
far too costly to be sailed on a regular basis.
the route by sea took longer than it would haveby land.
very profitable, since da Gama returned with a valuable cargo of spices.
useless because of the difficulties and expenses of making the trip.
19
The threat of foriegn intervention to restore Louis XVI to the throne caused the French Revolution to........
spread to other countries
fail in its attempt to reform French society
become more radical
pursue the goal of equality
20
The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by
widespread corruption in the government
the Revolutionary War in America.
bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing
weak demand for consumer products.
21
Why were enslaved Africans needed in the Caribbean islands?
Native American population was small due to diseases brought from Europe.
Spain respected Native Americans and did not want to enslave them.
Growing sugarcane was familiar to Africans
Importing and paying Europeans for labor kept the balance of trade.
22
The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through......
a geocentric view of the universe
imagination
direct oberservation
the teachings of Aristotle
23
A series of invasions first by the Japanese and later by the Manchu caused Korean rulers to
increase the size of their military
train Korea's young citizens in foreign languages
respect foreign countries
Limit contact with foreigh countries
24
Which effect made it possible for China to remain an agricultural society?
Less land was available for each family
There were steady growth in manufacturing
A faster-growing species of rice became available
Trade increased between provinces with in China
25
Frederick II , Joseph II , and Catherine II were enlightened absolutists whose main goal was to.....
reinforce the supremacy of the nobility
uphold the rights of the working class
safeguard the welfare of the state
abolish the system of serfdom
26
John Locke’s arguments were used in the eighteenth century to
encourage people to live without government
support demands for constitutional government.
restore papal influence within the government
justify absolutism and the divine right of kings.
27
Because scholarship was considered the exclusive domain of men, female scientists often had to........
publish their work anonymously
marry before persuing a career
be sponsored by a male scientist
limit their research to certain fields
28
Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly's decrees because....
it was the only way he could remain mayor of Paris
his attempt to escape to Poland had failed
the army turned against him and threatened to execute him
thousands of armed Parisians descended on the palace
29
Which of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War?
Russia gained control of Prussian lands.
France was forced to withdraw from India.
Austria regained control of Silesia from Prussia
France gained control of Britain's holdings in India
30
The Safavids differed from many of their Islamic neighbors because the Safavids were ardent
Catholics
Shias
Pacifists
Sunnis
31
Which idea of Baron Montesquieu has been incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?
economic laissez-faire
Social Contract
religious tolerance
separation of government powers
32
How did the status of the Catholic Church change under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
The Church was brought under the control of the state
The Church was given power over the state
Protestantism replaced Catholicism as the state religion
The state shared governing power with the Church
33
Mainland Southeast Asia was stable in the early 1500s, but eventually
its economy shrank and its people rebelled against their leaders.
outsiders discovered Asia and invaded the states.
its citizens became restless and fought within their own borders.
the mainland states began to fight with each other.
34
Voltaire championed the religious philosophy of deism, which was based on.........
superstition
reason and natural laws
biblical text
human nature and social conflict
35
Promotion within Napoleon's new bureaucracy was........
based on ability rather than rank or birth
designed to keep the middle class out of high ranking positions
given only to those Napolean favored
available equally to men and woman
36
The position of women in Ottoman society was.........
determined by the sultan's grand vizier.
a little better than in other Muslim societies.
just below the peasant class.
equal to that of women in Western societies.
37
Mogul painting and architecture combined which motifs?
Persian and Indian
Male and female
Muslim and Hindu
secular and religious
38
Japan was finally restored to a central authority by
Oda Nobunaga
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Ihara Saikaku
39
Martin Luther believed that salvation could be achieved through
faith alone
faith and good works
good works
the purchase of indulgences
40
According to Rousseau's concept of the social contract..........
a society agrees to be governed by its general will
a government should exact harsh punishment for crime
people should be governed by thier individual morality
the government should not interfere in economic affairs
41
Thomas Hobbes believed that humans were guided by
a desire to avoid conflict
reason and intellect
religion and personal ethics
basic survival rights
42
The Revolutionary outbursts in Europe in the 1830's and 1840's were sparked by attitudes of .......
conservationism
nationalism
romanticism
religious intolerance
43
The styles of monarchy in the various countries of Southeast Asia were influenced by
the dominant religion of each country
each country's royal family
the power of the winning monarch
the bureaucracy of each country
44
Christian humanists believed that people would become more pious by
making pilgrimages to holy sites.
showing respect for sacred relics.
reading fundamental works of Christianity.
fasting on major religious holidays.
45
The English Reformation differed from the Reformation in the rest of Europe because it
gave the state no control over religious doctrine.
maintained an alliance with the pope in England.
departed radically from traditional Catholic teachings.
was rooted in politics rather than religion
46
Which founding document reflects the colonists' fear of a strong central government?
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
47
The Chinese focus on family helped China to survive because
unmarried daughters worked in the fields
women in the family were not valued as much as men.
family members took care of one another
it kept people from thinking about fighting.
48
Martin Luther published his Ninety-five Theses to attack the Catholic Church for its.....
reliance upon faith as a means of salvation.
papal system of authority.
abuses in the sale of indulgences.
land holdings throughout Europe.
49
The Dutch competed successfully for trade in Asia because of the
use of enslaved people by the Dutch traders.
development of a new ship and growth of mercantilism in the DutchRepublic.
the Dutch Republic location made it easier for the Dutch to getto Asia
Dutch Republic use of Portugal caravels for swift travel and large cargoes.
50
Europeans admired and collected Chinese porcelain because of its
similarity to British porcelain
great beauty
high price
difficulty to obtain