Sci Rev & Enlightenment
Revolutions
Nationalism & Industrialization
Cold War
World Wars
100
Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution? a. social stability and economic self-sufficiency b. observation and experimentation c. technology and military expansion d. scarcity and interdependence
b. observation and experimentation
100
Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their a. education level b. geographic region c. social class d. religious beliefs
c. social class
100
The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the a. development of socialism in France b. Industrial Revolution in Great Britain c. establishment of the Common Market d. unification of Germany
d. unification of Germany
100
Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy? a. investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits b. the role of government in the economy is restricted by law c. government agencies are involved in production planning d. entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government
c. government agencies are involved in production planning
100
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I? a. signing of the Treaty of Versailles b. invasion of Poland by Germany c. assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand d. use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
c. assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
200
Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas? a. Pope Urban II → Martin Luther b. Nicolaus Copernicus → Galileo Galilei c. Hernando Cortez → Simón Bolívar d. Louis XVI → Maximilien Robespierre
b. Nicolaus Copernicus → Galileo Galilei
200
Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution? a. ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte b. nationalization of the Church c. outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety d. demand of the Third Estate for more political power
d. demand of the Third Estate for more political power
200
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to a. overthrow divine right monarchies b. unify their nations c. establish communist systems d. form an alliance with Great Britain
b. unify their nations
200
One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to 1. ease the transition to democracy 2. help institute capitalism in Eastern Europe 3. limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe 4. challenge the economic successes of the Common Market
3. limit the threat of invasion from Western Europe
200
World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because a. the League of nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace b. the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government c. European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased d. religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations
c. European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased
300
Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history? a. The factory system was used to mass-produce goods. b. Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. c. Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government. d. The Columbian exchange occurred.
c. Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.
300
What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century? a. Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America. b. European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America. c. Many Latin American countries achieved independence. d. Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry.
c. Many Latin American countries achieved independence.
300
A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed a. a smooth coastline b. abundant coal and iron resources c. many waterfalls d. numerous mountain ranges
b. abundant coal and iron resources
300
The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to a. ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula affected by famine b. prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea c. force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea d. restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism and Shinto
b. prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea
300
What was a direct result of World War I? a. Nicholas II was named czar of Russia. b. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia. c. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist. d. The Ottoman Empire expanded.
b. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
400
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they a. encouraged the spread of new ideas b. strengthened traditional institutions c. led to the Protestant Reformation d. rejected Renaissance individualism
a. encouraged the spread of new ideas
400
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of a. strategies to modernize the economy of the Soviet Union through forced communism b. a more friendly foreign policy toward China c. methods of dealing with the United States during the Cold War d. programs to westernize, educate, and enlighten the population
a. strategies to modernize the economy of the Soviet Union through forced communism
400
A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is that workers should support the a. overthrow of the capitalist system b. establishment of labor unions c. legislative regulation of wages and working conditions d. technological changes in production methods
a. overthrow of the capitalist system
400
In the 30 years after World War II, which area was most influenced by the Soviet Union? a. Southeast Asia b. North Africa c. Eastern Europe d. Central America
c. Eastern Europe
400
One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it a. supported the rise of fascist states b. lacked a military force to settle conflicts c. dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades d. encouraged the annexation of territory by force
b. lacked a military force to settle conflicts
500
Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government? a. A government’s power comes from the consent of the people. b. Predestination will determine who will go to heaven. c. Famine, disease, and conflict are natural checks on population growth. d. The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the government of the haves.
a. A government’s power comes from the consent of the people.
500
One action taken by both V.I. Lenin and Joseph Stalin was a. attempting to bring democracy to Russia b. jailing or murdering potential opponents c. supporting the Russian Orthodox Church d. providing economic aid to Japan after World War I and World War II
b. jailing or murdering potential opponents
500
Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century? a. The number of farmers increased as the demand for wool in the textile industry rose. b. Democratic principles were weakened as the power of the working class increased. c. Workers became more secure in their jobs and less dependent on employers. d. The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class.
d. The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class.
500
During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of a. the peacekeeping role of the United Nations b. pressure from nonaligned nations c. the potential for global nuclear destruction d. increased tensions in the Middle East
c. the potential for global nuclear destruction
500
Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history? a. Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution. b. Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great Britain. c. Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings until after he came to power. d. The genocide was planned in great detail and required the cooperation of many people.
d. The genocide was planned in great detail and required the cooperation of many people.
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