What happens during a coup d’etat?

a person or group overthrows the government.

A system of government in which a ruler holds total power.

Haiti’s independence differed from other Latin American movements in that

it was the first successful slave rebellion in Western history.

The “Cold War” refers to which of the following?

The distrust between the U.S. and the USSR following WWII

According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a mother country increase its wealth?

It should sell more goods than it buys.

How did the Crusades benefit Europe?

Europeans demanded more of the goods brought by Crusaders from Asia

What did "no taxation without representation" mean to the American colonists?

Colonists should not be taxed without direct representation in Parliament.

Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?

To bring the war to the quickest possible end

Which is true about the European feudal system?

It was supported by the labor of the peasants

Which of these was a long-term cause of WWI?

The growth of nationalism in Europe

How did the D-Day invasion affect the course of WWII?

It forced Germany to fight a two-front war.

What impact did the American Revolution have on the world?

Its success inspired other revolutions in Europe and Latin America.

Trade route between the Roman Empire and China; crossed through India

How are the Korean War and the Vietnam War similar?

Civil wars with a Communist North & Democratic South

All of the following describe warfare during World War I EXCEPT:

Austria-Hungary was the major fighting force of the Central Powers.

How did the policy of appeasement lead to WWII?

It allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked.

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

economic downturn and the US Stock Market Crash.

Which of the following is the “spark” that ignited World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

The actions & reforms of Napoleon Bonaparte

What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Imperialism?

need for more raw materials = make colonies to get free materials

A fascist government is one in which

A strong central government is led by a dictatorial ruler.

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1
What does the term “Renaissance” mean?
Rebirth
Review
Holy war
Reconquering
2
What happens during a coup d’etat?
the highest ranking military officer becomes the leader.
the people appoint a new ruler without an election.
a person or group overthrows the government.
a person is randomly selected to be the next leader.
3
What is absolutism?
A system of government in which a ruler holds total power.
The practice by monarchs to forgive themselves of sin
An offshoot of Islam
The belief that all citizens within a state must conform to one religion.
4
Haiti’s independence differed from other Latin American movements in that
the British landed troops to assist with the movement for independence.
it was the first successful slave rebellion in Western history.
France and Napoleon welcomed and recognized Haiti’s independence.
the U.S. supported the Haitians in their revolution with supplies.
5
The “Cold War” refers to which of the following?
The war fought between the U.S. and China following the Chinese Revolution
The war fought in Germany after WWII between Communists and Democrats
The war fought between North and South Korea
The distrust between the U.S. and the USSR following WWII
6
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a mother country increase its wealth?
It should buy more goods than it sells.
It should sell more goods than it buys.
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals.
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
7
Which event matches these statements?
Mansa Musa’s hajj
Ibn Battuta’s travels across the Islamic world
European establishment of the Atlantic triangular trade
Alexander’s conquest of Egypt
8
How did the Crusades benefit Europe?
Christians were allowed to worship freely following the Crusades.
They caused European imperialism to begin in northern Africa.
Europeans demanded more of the goods brought by Crusaders from Asia
They caused Muslims to be driven from power in Europe.
9
What did "no taxation without representation" mean to the American colonists?
Colonists should not be taxed without direct representation in Parliament.
The taxing power of British shopkeepers is represented in Parliament.
Only British citizens living in England should be taxed.
British goods entering the colonies should not be taxed.
10
Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb?
To punish Japan for Iwo Jima and Okinawa
To bring the war to the quickest possible end
To revenge those who died in the Bataan Death March
To destroy weapons plants in Japan
11
Islam split into which 2 divisions?
Sufi & Shi'a
Sunni & Sufi
Sunni & Shi'a
Sufi & Orthodox
12
Which type of geographic feature did early civilizations form around?
Rivers
Oceans
Mountains
Deserts
13
Which best describes the basis of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
Reason
Religious
Traditional
Nationalism
14
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Germany
15
Which is true about the European feudal system?
It was controlled by a powerful middle class
It was intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
It was designed to promote political and economic equality
It was supported by the labor of the peasants
16
Which characteristic of Ancient Greece contributed to the US government?
Polis
Organized military
Code of Hammurabi
Democracy
17
These three events describe which of the following events?
The Rwandan Genocide
The Holocaust
The Bosnian Genocide
The Holodomor
18
Which of these was a long-term cause of WWI?
A communist revolution in Russia
The end of the international slave trade
The growth of nationalism in Europe
A worldwide economic depression
19
How did the D-Day invasion affect the course of WWII?
It forced Germany to fight a two-front war.
It prevented Axis forces from advancing into Eastern Europe.
It convinced the US to enter WWII.
It gave Nazi Germany control over France.
20
Which of the following was NOT a motive for imperialism?
Religion
Social Darwinism
Nationalism
Fame
21
What impact did the American Revolution have on the world?
Its success inspired other revolutions in Europe and Latin America.
Great Britain was no longer a world empire.
America became the first democratic government in the world.
It was the first country to be created in the 18th century.
22
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
German occupation of the Rhineland
German annexation of Austria
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
German invasion of Poland
23
The Silk Road...
Road through Japan
It was a road covered in silk that only the king could travel upon.
It was a great wall three thousand miles long.
Trade route between the Roman Empire and China; crossed through India
24
How are the Korean War and the Vietnam War similar?
Civil wars with a Communist North & Democratic South
inspired discontent within the United States.
ended with both countries split in half
ended in stalemates with no clear winner
25
All of the following describe warfare during World War I EXCEPT:
Chemical warfare was used for the first time.
Soldiers dug trenches for defense.
New weapons like machine guns and airplanes were introduced.
Austria-Hungary was the major fighting force of the Central Powers.
26
What prompted the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Tet Offensive
Cuban Revolution
Overthrow of Fidel Castro
Discovery of Soviet missiles
27
What was the significance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Forced Germany to fight a two-front war
Caused an alliance between Japan and the US
Allowed Germany to take over Great Britain
Convinced the US to enter WWII
28
Stalin’s Five Year Plans were intended to transform Russia into which of the following?
An agricultural society.
An industrial society.
A monarchy.
A democracy.
29
Motivations for European exploration
Gold, Gody, & glory
New trade routes, Catholicism, & kingdoms
Gold, spices & Catholicism
God, colonies & power
30
How did the policy of appeasement lead to WWII?
It reduced the military weapons of major European powers.
It increased sea trade between England and the United States.
It allowed the aggressive actions of Germany to go unchecked.
It gave too much power to the United Nations.
31
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
strengthening of European banks.
new interests in Marxist theory.
failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
economic downturn and the US Stock Market Crash.
32
Which of the following is the “spark” that ignited World War I?
Germany’s rejection of Serbia’s offer and declaration of war on Serbia
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
An ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
Russia’s mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
33
What impact did WWI have on Europe’s economy?
It limited their militaries.
It built up their economies.
It destroyed their economies.
It increased industrialization in Europe.
34
the three major empires of Central and South America?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Olmec, Aztec, and Toltec
Olmec, Toltec, and Aztec
Bantu, Muslims, and Byzantines
35
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
Enlightenment ideas
Economic & fiscal problems
The actions & reforms of Napoleon Bonaparte
36
The turning point of the war in the Pacific occurred at
Pearl Harbor.
the Solomon Islands.
the Battle of Midway.
the Battle of Iwo Jima.
37
What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Imperialism?
need for more raw materials = make colonies to get free materials
made Europeans feel they had a duty to help Asia and Africa industrialize
Made colonies so they could create more factories for the IR
The success of imperialism inspired European countries to industrialize.
38
A fascist government is one in which
A strong central government is led by a dictatorial ruler.
the state owns the means of production.
Powerful landowners make most government decisions.
The active involvement of the masses is expected.
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Belief that the US should prevent the spread of Communism
The Space Race
Cold warfare
Preventative behavior
Containment policy

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