Industrial & American
Which statement best summarizes the demands of labor unions?
A. They demanded workers should be allowed to work unlimited hours.
B. They demanded safer working conditions and higher wages.
C. They demanded workers be allowed to work through injury.
D. They demanded factory owners should have more control over workers.
B. They demanded safer working conditions and higher wages.
How did fascist leaders use propaganda during WWII?
A. Propaganda was used to unite the multiple ethnic and religious groups together in these countries.
B. Propaganda was used to place national unity above the needs of any one citizen.
C. Propaganda was used to gain communist allies by promoting what they had in common.
D. Propaganda was used to promote human rights and the idea of equality between people.
B. Propaganda was used to place national unity above the needs of any one citizen.
Which of the following is a representative democracy with a presidential system?
A. Monarchy
B. Republic
C. Oligarchy
D. Theocracy
B. Republic
What was Martin Luther protesting against in the Catholic Church?
A. The use of Latin in church services
B. The sale of indulgences
C. The construction of new churches
D. The number of priests
B. The sale of indulgences
How did the ideas championed by the Enlightenment impact modern governments?
A. Kings were given absolute power because God gave it to them.
B. Religious leaders gained more power because they were holy.
C. Citizens became aware that humans are born with natural rights.
D. Dictators were encouraged to seize power because only power mattered.
C. Citizens became aware that humans are born with natural rights.
How did American colonists respond to the British actions like the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and increased taxation?
A. Colonists agreed with the king’s decisions.
B. Colonists only engaged in nonviolent protest.
C. Colonists boycotted and damaged British goods.
D. Colonists began a war by sending their army to Britain
C. Colonists boycotted and damaged British goods.
Hitler looked up to _______
Benito Mussolini
What is a form of government where one person has unlimited power?
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Autocracy
D. Republic
C. Autocracy
How many wives did King Henry have?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 0
D. 4
B. 6
How did the Scientific Revolution’s ideas impact power structures in Europe?
A. Monarchs gained power by establishing more absolute monarchies.
B. Monarchies gained power by partnering with scientists.
C. People challenged monarchs’ authority by studying reason and logic.
D. People challenged monarchs’ authority by establishing new churches.
C. People challenged monarchs’ authority by studying reason and logic.
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. George Washington
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. John Adams
B. George Washington
What was the impact of the alliance system in WWI?
A. Germany was unable to find many allies so they were overwhelmed and quickly lost the war.
B. Germany was able to win when they convinced the United States to join their side.
C. Multiple countries joined the war to protect their allies making this war much larger.
D. Multiple countries refused to honor their alliances so the war was mainly between two countries.
C. Multiple countries joined the war to protect their allies making this war much larger.
How did the Renaissance impact modern society?
A. Revolutions began in European countries.
B. Muslim culture became an integral part of European society.
C. Education became an integral part of European society.
D. Industrialization began in European countries.
Industrialization began in European countries.
C. Education became an integral part of European society.
Why did King Henry want a son?
A. He had too many daughters
B. To continue the monarchy (heir)
C. To continue the oligarchy
D. He didn't want a son
B. To continue the monarchy (Heir)
What was the economic result of the Columbian Exchange?
A. Establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
B. Development of a European-dominated global trade network
C. Introduction of slash-and-burn farming techniques in the Americans
D. Creation of government owned business throughout the Americas
B. Development of a European-dominated global trade network
Which of the following statements summarizes the impact of the Industrial Revolution on modern society?
A. New technology allowed nobles and clergy to keep power over lower classes. .
B. New machines and factories led to a decrease in worldwide pollution.
C. New machines lowered the price of goods which caused most people to buy items instead of making them.
D. New ideas such as Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Speech changed how governments treat their citizens.
C. New machines lowered the price of goods which caused most people to buy items instead of making them.
What is appeasement?
Giving in to the demands of an aggressive country to avoid conflict
Which of these would be valued most by a Renaissance thinker who emphasized individualism?
A. A nation's strengths
B. A person's achievements
C. A family's ancestors
D. An army's success in battle
B. A person's achievements
What did Martin Luther nail to the church door?
A. A letter
B. The 95 Theses
C. A painting
D. A petition
B. The 95 Theses
…One of the most important effects on the environment is indirect, and therefore less obvious: Industrial meat production is a key factor behind deforestation of the Amazon and other tropical rain forests. They’re being cleared to create fields to grow the feed needed for all those cows, especially corn and soy, which the cows eat instead of the grass they’d munch on if they were grazing the fields as they used to. In fact, most of the corn and soy grown today goes to feed cattle, pigs, and chickens, not people. ~ Elisabeth Rosenthal, New York Times Upfront, January 18, 2010
Why are humans changing the environment according to the article?
A. These changes allow the government to fight the problems of global warming.
B. These changes allow firefighters to create breaks in the trees to protect cities from wildfires.
C. These changes allow immigrants new areas to settle and ease overcrowding in cities.
D. These changes allow farmers to grow more crops to feed a larger amount of livestock.
D. These changes allow farmers to grow more crops to feed a larger amount of livestock.
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to increased modification of the environment and pollution?
A. There were more tools and machines that made modifying the environment easier, and the use of fossil fuels to power them led to increased pollution.
B. The development of communism stated that men should modify the environment, and the use of solar energy led to increased pollution in these countries.
C. More people moved to rural areas which caused people to modify the environment to grow more food, and created more animal waste which increased pollution.
D. A decreasing population forced people to modify the environment to live, and increased pollution was caused by the amount of horses used for power.
A. There were more tools and machines that made modifying the environment easier, and the use of fossil fuels to power them led to increased pollution.
History shows that wars are divided into two kinds, just and unjust . . . We Communists oppose all unjust wars that impede progress, but we do not oppose progressive, just wars. Not only do we Communists not oppose just wars; we actively participate in them. As for unjust wars, World War I is an instance in which both sides fought for imperialist interests; therefore, the Communists of the whole world firmly opposed that war
Based on this passage, what does Mao believe about World War I?
A. The war was fought because of philosophical ideas.
B. The war was fought because of humanitarian beliefs.
C. The war was fought because of imperialistic, economic motivations.
D. The war was fought because of environmental issues.
C. The war was fought because of imperialistic, economic motivations.
oligarchy is a form of government in which a spiritual leader holds unlimited power or creates laws based on religious beliefs
True or False
_____________ are pardons used by the church that grant forgiveness for sins
Indulgences
Why was the triangular trade an example of Mercantilism?
A. Ship captains bought and sold products, and enslaved people. The company kept the profit, and paid for the captain and crew.
B. The colonies provided raw materials to the rulers of Europe. In return, the rulers of Europe forced the colonies to buy manufactured goods.
C. The farmers in Europe had made their products the same way for thousands of years. This was done to keep the population alive.
D. The rulers of Africa controlled a large group of trading vessels. Both the government and individuals made decisions on what to trade.
B. The colonies provided raw materials to the rulers of Europe. In return, the rulers of Europe forced the colonies to buy manufactured goods.