What impact did technological advances have on industry?

Production of goods was increased

The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's...

proposal on reforms to Russia's laws

What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?

Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain

What effect did the Nonaggression pact between the Nazis and Soviets have on balance of power?

It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked

Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote?

The greatest good for the greatest number of people

One result of the Sepoy mutiny was that

The British government tightened its control over India

What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the central powers?

Provisions of peace treaty signed by central powers

How did Britain’s economy affect the process of industrialization?

+, by Britain’s banking system, loans, climate of progress

Which of the following was not a positive aspect of industrialization?

It improved living conditions in cities

The Line of Demarcation established a boundary between which tow regions?

New lands Portugal and Spain could claim

What was the policy of appeasement?

British/French decision to give in aggression to keep peace

Which of the following did not increase as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

The life expectancy of the average worker

Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?

Declaration of the Rights of Man

What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?

Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany made to prepare for a two front war

Attack France first, then Russia

Bartolomeu Dias captained the first European ship to sail what route?

Around the southern tip of Africa

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory?

to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue

Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?

an expansion of freedom of speech

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army

What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?

Killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

According to Boyle's Law, what three properties of gas affect each other?

volume, temperature, and pressure

Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?

Religious devotion to the Catholic Church

How did Menelik II differ from other 19th century African leaders?

He managed to maintain his nation's independence

What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?

Believed the US should stay out of European affairs

What is the major difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories?

the placement of the sun and earth

Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?

They were strangers in America and couldn't hide or ally

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1
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Quality of products was decreased
Number of factory workers decreased
Production of goods was increased
All of the above are true
2
The philosophes influenced Catherine the Great's...
proposal on reforms to Russia's laws
architectural plans for her palace
military campaign against Poland
diplomatic relations with France
3
What action on November 11, 1918 brought WWI to an end?
A armistice was signed
A propaganda campaign was waged
The allies won a major battle
A surrender was given
4
What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain
Portugal became a part of the French empire
Napoleon conquered Russia
Napoleon became emperor
5
Il Duce was the title of which of the following leaders?
Juan Peron
Benito Mussolini
Haile Selassic
Adolf Hitler
6
Who led Germany during the last decade of the 1800s and most of WWI
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Adolf Hitler
George Clemenceau
Otto van Bismark
7
What effect did the Nonaggression pact between the Nazis and Soviets have on balance of power?
All of the above are true
It brought the US of of its isolation
It allowed the Axis Powers to continue unchecked
Forced Britain/France to abandon their policy of appeasement
8
Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote?
ownership of means of production
complete independence of individuals
wars and epidemics to kill off people
The greatest good for the greatest number of people
9
One result of the Sepoy mutiny was that
The British government tightened its control over India
The British quit trying to convert Indians to Christianity
British officials became sensitive to the Indian's needs
The British East India Company went bankrupt
10
What actions led to the formation of new nations out of the central powers?
Provisions of peace treaty signed by central powers
military occupation of defeated nations and moving of people
Wilson's self determination idea that inspired revolutions
Direction by League of Nations to realign territories
11
How did Britain’s economy affect the process of industrialization?
+, by Britain’s banking system, loans, climate of progress
+, allows women/children to work longer and gain wealth
-, overseas expansion took jobs away from British citizens
-, Britain forbid engineers/mechanics/toolmakers to leave
12
Which describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
Geographically logical
Traditionally established
Unnaturally imposed
Ancient
13
Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of
the Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Borneo
Java
14
Which of the following was not a positive aspect of industrialization?
It improved living conditions in cities
It increased a nation's wealth
It increased the production of goods
It created jobs for workers
15
The legacy of the Enlightenment is similar to the legacy of:
The Dark Ages
The Glorious Revolution
The Renaissance
The Fall of Rome
16
What were the Soviets under Russia’s provisional government?
Revolutionary leaders
Local councils
Plans for redistributing land
Labor unions
17
In the 1700s, which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
a woman reading a novel
a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination
all of the above
a man attending a salon
18
The Line of Demarcation established a boundary between which tow regions?
Portugal and Spain
Part of the World under/not under the Pope's control
Claimed and unclaimed land
New lands Portugal and Spain could claim
19
What was the policy of appeasement?
the Germany/Soviet Union agreeing to not fight each other
The US desire to stay out of foreign affair
British/French decision to give in aggression to keep peace
the move Mussolini made to ally with Germany
20
Which of the following did not increase as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
work day length
The life expectancy of the average worker
middle class size
urbanization
21
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Napoleonic Code
Holy Alliance
22
What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
Funding colonies in America
Funding of digging of gold mines
Paying for the building of slave ships
Financing wars in Africa
23
What were the Fourteen Points?
The terms of surrender offered to Germany
parts of the "war guilt" clause
A plan for the postwar world
the constitution for the League of Nations
24
Under Japan's new system of feudalism, the daimyo were...
Warlords
Peasant Foot Soldiers
Emperors
Religious Leaders
25
Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the revolution"?
equality
justice
liberty
brotherhood
26
What gamble did Germany make before the US entered the war?
Gallipoli campaign would weaken western front forces
Unrestricted submarine warfare would defeat US
A defeat of Russia would lead to its victory in the war
Blockade would defeat GB before US troops arrived
27
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany made to prepare for a two front war
Ally with Russia to fight France
Attack Russia first, then France
Attack France first, then Russia
Send half the army to France and half to Russia
28
Bartolomeu Dias captained the first European ship to sail what route?
West across the Atlantic
Around the southern tip of Africa
Along the west coast of Africa
Across the Indian Ocean to India
29
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory?
to increase America's power as a British rival
to cut his losses in America
to raise money
to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue
30
What did the pogroms do that occured in the late 19th century Russia do?
enlist the aid of foreigners
kill all the kulaks
Violently persecute Jews
establish a Communist council
31
All of the following joined the Axis Powers except?
The Soviet Union
Italy
Germany
Japan
32
Which of the following is an example of a drawback of Imperialism
A british doctor working in India
A telegraph arriving in Singapore
A man riding a train
A farmer growing cotton
33
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?
militarism
nationalism
imperialism
patriotism
34
Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
an equal opportunity public education system
a stabilization of the economy
an expansion of freedom of speech
a uniform set of laws
35
Which of the following could be considered an effect of the French Revolution?
promoted the rise of Napoleon
Created first European Republic since the Fall of Rome
Increased power of the Bourgeoisie
All of these are true
36
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
Signed pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders
37
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Frederick the Great?
abolish torture
religious freedom
ending serfdom
reduced censorships
38
The title of Hitler’s book Mein Kampf in English is?
My Country
Well-Being
My Struggle
Master Race
39
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
Killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal killings
Russia's mobilization of troops along Austrian border
Austria's rejection to Serbia's offer and declaration of war
40
According to Boyle's Law, what three properties of gas affect each other?
volume, temperature, and pressure
pressure, volume, and mass
mass, temperature, and volume
volume, mass, and temperature
41
Which of the following would not be considered a cause of the French Revolution?
enlightenment ideas and government authority
extravagant spending by the French Monarchs
Religious devotion to the Catholic Church
economic troubles including high taxes
42
In 1600, the person who finally completed the long process of unifying Japan was...
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
Matsuo Basho
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
43
Who hosted the salons?
enlightened despots
philosophers
royal families
parisian women
44
How did Menelik II differ from other 19th century African leaders?
He eagerly adopted European methods of governing
He aggressively rebelled against European imperialism
He managed to maintain his nation's independence
He established colonies in Africa for his own nation
45
What was the American public's opinion about joining the League of Nations?
Thought that America should lead the League of Nations
Believed the US should stay out of European affairs
Supported president and took part in the League of Nations
Supported the idea but wanted to play a smaller role
46
What is the major difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories?
the placement of mars and jupiter
the placement of mercury and mars
the placement of the sun and earth
the placement of the moon and earth
47
How did Zacharias Janssen make Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries possible?
He offered Leeuwenhoek financial support
He invented the thermometer
He invented the microscope
He provided valuable research information to Leeuwenhoek
48
An entrepreneur is a type of?
scientist
inventor
personal secretary
business person
49
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
He set up government-run public schools
He set up a comprehensive system of laws
He established a fairer tax code
All of these options are true
50
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans had immunity to all diseases, so they didn't die
They were Christians and didn't have to be converted
They were strangers in America and couldn't hide or ally
Africans had no experience with farming, and could learn
51
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
it invaded France
it negotiated a peace treaty with France
it formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia
it organized its own blockade
52
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
A growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
Fewer battles over the land between native and colonists
A severe shortage of labor in the colonies
The ruin of several tobacco/sugar cane plantations
53
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
It speeded the industrialization of Europe
It enriched the treasuries of the Allied powers
Gave women the opportunity to become heads of companies
It drained the treasuries of Europe
54
What impact did the treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on Germany?
All of the above are true
Gave Germany the Russian army's aid against the allies
Germany gained lands that were formerly part of Russia
Allowed Germany to focus all efforts on its western front
55
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the War under the Treaty of Versailles
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
56
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
many farmers became tenant farmers
experiments with agricultural methods
enclosures became landmarks for wealthy landowners
All of the above
57
How did the crop rotation system during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?
By increasing nutrients in the soil
By allowing more land to rest
By ensuring more seeds actually sprouted
decreasing land used for nutrient-depleting crops
58
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased output of machine-made goods
increased purchases of land by the wealthy
use of teenagers within factories
increased population in urban areas
59
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Radical Russian Marxist revolutionaries
Members of the Duma, Russia's parliament
followers of Rasputin
soldiers in the White Army
60
What was the name of Samuel Richardson's book, often considered the first true English novel?
Pamela
Greg
Thomas
Samuel
61
On what area of the Social Contract did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke disagree?
The number of signatures needed to approve it
The ability of people to break the contract
The possibility of government corruption
The amount of power people gave up
62
What was significant in the Allied victory at the first battle of the Marne?
Stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France
Resulted in Germany having to fight on two fronts
Prompted Great Britain to enter war
Allowed Russia time to mobilize its army
63
In what way did the agricultural revolution pave the way for the industrial revolution?
increased farmers to lose land and seek work
All of the above
Led to population growth
increased food supply
64
Why was India called "the jewel in the crown?"
Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
Had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
The success of India's economy strengthened Britain
65
Why did some US business leaders want to annex Hawaii to the United States?
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
Feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
66
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Enlightenment on Western Civilization?
increased importance of the individual
belief in progress
more secular outlook
Increased religious devotion
67
hat were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
government, military, colonies
land, labor, capitol
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
68
All of the following were causes of the sepoy mutiny except
resentment of British rule
nationalism
famine
religious beliefs
69
Which is not a reason why European powers took control of territory in Africa and Asia?
Bring civilization and sanitation to savage people
Exploit cheap native force work
Christianize local populations
Construct factories for producing manufactured goods
70
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
representatives
the Bill of Rights
public elections
branches of government
71
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
scorched-earth policy
guns and cannons
endless negotiations
frontal attack
72
Fredrick II supported which of the following?
Christian religion
freedom of worship
direct democracy
wealthy landowners
73
The purpose of propaganda during WWI was to
expose antiwar activity
influence public opinion
censor the press
inform the public
74
How did worldwide industrialization affect relationships between non and industrialized nations
It was the driving force behind imperialism
Industrialized nations rid their oversea colonies for slaves
All of the above are true
It weakened economic ties between nations
75
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Czar Alexander I of Russia
Emperor Francis I of Austria
Prince Klemens von Matternich of Austria
King Frederick William III of Prussia
76
Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead in overseas exploration?
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Th Netherlands
77
Which countries made up Europe's Great Powers?
Great Britain France Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy
Germany and France
Great Britain and Germany
GB, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy, France
78
Which of the following is a weapon of totalitarianism?
Tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
Police terror
Uncensored mass media
Free elections
79
What term was used to identify the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan?
Axis Powers
Central Powers
Allied Powers
Fascist Powers
80
As a part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried west across the Atlantic?
livestock
tobacco
tomatoes
potatoes
81
What was the Renaissance?
A period of depression
A period of flourishment (art + literature)
82
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
abolition of slavery
public education
women's rights
all of the above
83
Which nation's actions caused the US to fight in WWI?
Germany
Mexico
Russia
Austria-Hungary
84
Which of the following was the leader of the Third Reich?
Emperor Hirohito
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
85
What was the main cause of urbanization that occurred in Britain and in western Europe?
more efficient transportation
industrialization
poor crop yields
improved living conditions
86
The Munich Conference was held to address the problems of a German threat to the nation of?
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Poland
Hungary
87
How did the war of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries
Materials left from war influenced new American inventors
Under the Treaty of Ghent, Britain assisted in U.S industry
British prisoners from war increased the U.S work force
88
What did the war become once countries began devoting all their resources to the war effort
Uncontrolled war
World war
Industrial war
Total war
89
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
the United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
90
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To test their new technologies
To gain extra land for a growing population
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To grow wealthy and spread Chrsitianity
91
Why did the English want to take control of New Netherland?
New Netherland separated north and south England's colonies
The English wanted to take control of the fur trade
The Dutch and English were long-time enemies
The collided with them in the west
92
What was the main economic activity in New France?
Building a fur trade
Creating long-term colonial investments
Finding religious freedom
Finding gold and spices
93
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
All of these are true
Robespierre was executed
a mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
French women marched to Versailles
94
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian History during which India was
Dominated by Britain
Independent
Torn apart by civil war
Loosely ruled by the British East India Company
95
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?
John Stuart Mill
Adam Smith
William Wilberforce
Jeremy Bentham
96
What was the purpose of the Soviet state’s Five-Year plans?
Economic development
Social restructuring
Foreign policy
Political reform
97
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
More land
More settlers
A cheap labor source
Military protection
98
the five concepts that reformed the core beliefs of social critics in France were:
love, strength, aggression, progress, and liberty
love, faith, heart, compassion, and strength
reason, nature, love, faith, and happiness
reason, nature, happiness, progress and liberty
99
What was one effect in Europe of the financial success of American colonies?
Bth prices and supply of goods increased
Prices of goods steadily increased
Amount of goods increased
Prices of goods steadily decreased
100
Nazism was the German form of?
Communism
A coalition government
Socialism
Fascism
101
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
Kings were able to stop rebellions with firearms from trade
Many cultures lost their fittest members and lost family
African civilizations became much safer
All African countries prospered from the trade
102
Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism?
Communism is a form of complete socialism
They are two completely unrelated and different ideologies
Communism people have country and socialism industry control
They are two words from the same ideology
103
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
The southern tip of South America
An island in the Caribbean
The coast of what is today Panama
the eastern coast of North America
104
What was the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
As military expands country wants colonies to recruit troops
As colonies grow, military stages training exercises there
As a country gains colonies, military grows to protect them
As military expands, country seeks colonies to prevent coups
105
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
teak
sugar cane
rubber
tea
106
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
blockaded the US from international trade
sent messengers with misleading info to the US
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leving
107
What is a totalitarian state?
A state in which people can elect representatives
A state in which working class has a glorified voice in gov.
A state in which people have direct say of government
A state in which government controls public/private life
108
Which of the following did not improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
clothing quality
factory working conditions
transportation
average diet
109
Why was the triangular sail an important development in navigation?
It was able to withstand storms
It was able to sail against wind
It was able to carry large amounts of crew members
It was able to sail in shallow water
110
The European policy of Paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be?
Separated into ethnic groups
Watched over and taken care of
Trained to function as leaders
Granted more rights and freedoms
111
Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
Give government complete control of the means of production
Refuse to interfere in domestic or international economics
Establish minimum wages and maximum working hours
Protect the nation's industries from foreign competition
112
With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?
trade unionism
utilitarianism
communism
socialism
113
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the US acquired all of the following except
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
the Philippine Islands
Guam
114
Which of the following areas was originally founded as a settlement by the Dutch?
New York
Massachusetts
Quebec
Montreal
115
What two time periods had the most influence on the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment?
The Age of exploration and The Renaissance
The Renaissance and Middle Ages
The Fall of Rome and Age of exploration
The Middle Ages and The Renaissance
116
Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
It took away the Catholic Church's land and independence
It made noblemen and peasants equals
It adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen"
It taxed the boureoiesie
117
Which of the following was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli Campaign?
to gain access to Africa
to establish a supply line to Russia
to capture Sarajevo
to destroy Germany's U-boat fleet
118
What were China's main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China's emperor did not like the gifts Britain offered
China thought they were self-sufficient and didn't need help
Britain wanted to be exclusive trading partners with China
British merchants refused to kowtow to the emperor
119
Which factor most contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities?
Illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
Long working hours
Inadequate housing
Excessive garbage
120
The heliocentric, or sun-centered, theory was proposed by...
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
121
The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what?
communism
militarism
negotiation
appeasement
122
hat important role did Winston Churchill play during this period?
He was the British delegate at the Munich Conference
He was prime minister of Great Britain
He suggested turning Danzig over to Germany
He warned that the policy of appeasement was a disaster
123
In the 1400s, what was the most important trade good from the East?
Porcelain
Silk
Tea
Spices
124
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Germany's policy to sink any ship in British waters
Germany's decision to focus resources on European waters
Britain's policy to sink ships in German waters(no warning)
US navy's warfare warning the Central powers should expect
125
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Europeans divided African colonies not telling Africans
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers
France and Britain agreed to govern African colonies jointly
African leaders spoke opinions for better European relations
126
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
Harbor
Sources of cheap labor
Plantations
tin mines
127
Which of the following countries signed a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
The United States
128
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
only Maximillien Robespierre
the nobility
known revolutionaries
no one
129
What does the word Plebiscite mean?
a vote of the people
a public school
an agreement
a seizure of power
130
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
collective bargaining
strikes
unions
utilitarianism
131
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe
Alsace-Lorraine
the Middle-East
Austria-Hungary
The Balkan Peninsula
132
Isaac Newton explained the...
anatomy of the human body
function of blood vessels
chemical composition of matter
law of universal gravitation
133
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
It enabled the mining industry to work more efficiently
It allowed ferries to monopolize the transport of materials
It launched the railway age
All of the above are true
134
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
Disease
Native enemies
Superior weapons
Larger forces
135
How did the Napoleonic Wars and French Rev impact the industrialization of Continental Europe?
Inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe
All of the above are true
Trade was halted in many parts of Europe
Communications between countries were interrupted
136
Francis Bacon helped to develop...
the law the pendulum
the microscope
the barometer
the scientific method
137
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
plant German spies in the US
sink passenger ships without warning
make a truce with Russia
help Mexico regain US territory
138
T or F: One of the biggest drawbacks of Napoleon's rule was large number of casualties from war
Both true and false
False
Neither true nor false
True
139
Of Napoleon's biggest mistakes, which was the most disastrous?
The Invasion of Russia
The Peninsular War
The Louisiana Purchase
The Continental System
140
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should buy more than it sells to other countries
It should center its wealth and power in its government
It should spread its wealth and power among individuals
It should sell more than it buys from other countries
141
Hitler’s main method for achieving lebensraum was to?
Attack Jews
Conquer other countries
Form a secret police force
Demand dictatorial power
142
Tokugawa Ieyasu used the "alternate attendance policy" to control the...
daimyo
merchants
foreign traders
peasants
143
In 1917 Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare hoping to
Keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain
bring the US into war
Destroy the British ships blockading German ports
Force Russia to withdraw from the war
144
During Spain’s civil war, Francisco Franco was the leader of?
Spanish rebel troops
Spanish government troops
Socialists troops fighting against the rebels
Republican troops supporting the government
145
What percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
98
50
10
1
146
Why did Germany want Northern Poland?
It wanted the baltic seaport of Danzig
They wanted the southern coast of the Baltic Sea
It wanted the VIstula River
It wanted to join Lithuania and Germany
147
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
destroy France
make Vienna the new capitol of Europe
establish balance of power in Europe
execute Napoleon by guillotine
148
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He invented the caravel
He founded a navigational school in Portugal
He was the first to sail around the tip of Africa
He improved the astrolable and invented the compass
149
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
The Second Coalition
The National Assembly
the king's Swiss guard
The Committee of Public Safety
150
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
Nazi
Republican
Facist
Socialist
151
About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estate?
10
50
3
98
152
Which of the following does NOT fit into the chronology of Napoleon's rise to power in France?
Defenced the National Convention from Royalist attackers
Captures the Austrian king and adds land to France
Setbacks in Egypt kept out of the paper
Coup d' état that rid the Directory and made 3 consuls
153
What was the law of universal gravitation?
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate
The physical world consists of four elements
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces
the earth and other planets revolve around the Sun
154
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
political representation in the government
food shortages and riots among the peasants
proposed taxation of the second estate
equalizing the tax burden among the three estates
155
Scientists during the Age of Reason met with the most resistance from:
the church
the schools
the government
the community
156
Which group strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
the clergy
the nobility
the bourgeoisie
the urban class
157
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
all of the above
faith in science
a more secular outlook
a belief in progress
158
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
Left bitterness and hatred in German hearts
Stabilized German economy and gave nation monetary aid
Gave Germans drive to rebuild their nation
Left Germany in the state it was before the war
159
Which of the following was NOT a discovery of Galileo that was published in Starry Messenger?
Planets move in elliptical orbits
Moon is rough and uneven
Jupiter had four moons
Sun has spots
160
Which did not contribute to the Industrial Revolution beginning in England?
Political stability
Constitutional monarchy
National banking system
Economic stability
161
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as central powers?
Because of their alliance in the war
Because the war was fought on two fronts
Because of their location in the heart of Europe
Because to their combined armies
162
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
the Second Battle of the Marne
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule
Russia's involvement in the war
World War I
163
All of the following were common to both fascism and communism except?
A one-party system
Strong nationalist feelings
A classless society
A disregard for individual rights
164
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made them lose valuable sources of food
It made the crime rate drop
It created technology to clean them
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply
165
Which US business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
Shipbuilders
Steel makers
Railroad builders
Sugar-cane planters
166
The Sepoys were
Mughal princes
Sikh civil servants
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
167
Which of the following was NOT an Enlightenment reform made by Joseph II?
ending serfdom
creating a parliament
freedom of the press
freedom of worship
168
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
railroads
textile production
banking
coal mining
169
When Voltaire wrote he used:
Alliteration
Personification
Simile
Satire
170
The system of rationing was designed to limit
production of luxury items
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
Purchases of consumer goods
Civilian antiwar activities
171
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods
It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
It encouraged people to emigrate to other countries
It displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries
172
What is the laissez-faire policy?
policy letting industry owners make working conditions
taught owners of industry to make working conditions
policy letting labor set working conditions
policy which labor created a commitee
173
In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?
progress for society
authoritarian rule
all church decrees
Expanding women's rights
174
Which of the following does fascism stress?
A classless society
Isolation
Individual rights
Nationalism
175
Between 1934 and 1939, the Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate?
Shortages of housing, food, and goods
Oppositions to Stalin’s power
Traditional religious beliefs
Opposition to the Communist Party
176
Which of the following is not a benefit of Imperialism
Improved sanitation
Protection from invaders
Economic boom
Hospitals and schools

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