Turning Points
Change
Human Rights Violations
Governments
French Revolution
100
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was A. a series of military defeats in Africa B. political corruption and the instability of the government C. the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire D. continued acceptance of traditional religions
What is political corruption and the instability of the government
100
In which order did the occupations listed below most likely develop in human history? (A) farmers (B) traders (C) nomadic herders (D) hunters and gatherers
What is D,C,A,B
100
The Holocaust in Europe and the actions of the Khmer Rouge in Kampuchea (Cambodia) were similar in that they were examples of A. interdependence C. genocide B. segregation D. empathy
What is genocide
100
The best evidence that a nation is a democracy is its provision for A. a system of civil and criminal courts B. a government responsible to the people C. the holding of periodic elections D. a two-house legislature
What is a government responsible to the people
100
The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they A. believed in the theory of the divine right of kings B. were not allowed to own property under the Old Regime C. resented their lack of political power under the Old Regime D. wanted a communist form of government
What is resented their lack of political power under the Old Regime
200
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe A. came under the control of the Muslims B. was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire C. returned to a republican form of government D. entered a period of chaos and disorder
What is entered a period of chaos and disorder
200
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution? A. Food supplies became more reliable. B. New sources of energy became available. C. People became more nomadic. D. Populations declined.
What is Food supplies became more reliable.
200
"Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." -Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor Based on this quotation, which situation would have most concerned Elie Wiesel? A. formation of the United Nations B. the world's initial reaction to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia C. Arab reaction to the creation of Israel in 1948 D. dismantling of the Berlin Wall
What is the world's initial reaction to ethnic cleansing in Bosnia
200
"Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case of our being a model to others than of our imitating anyone else. Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands, not a minority, but of the whole people." Which early society is most likely described in this quotation? A. Spartan C. Athenian B. Babylonian D. Egyptian
What is Athenian
200
A primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the A. increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate B. rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte C. actions of Prince Metternich D. execution of Louis XIV
What is increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate
300
During the Reformation, a major criticism of the medieval Catholic Church was that it A. had too little in uence on political leaders B. refused to tolerate opposing ideas about religious practices C. lacked authority in governing the church hierarchy D. failed to collect the proper amount of taxes
What is refused to tolerate opposing ideas about religious practices
300
The method of free inquiry allows man to expose opinions to public examination, to submit them to evidence, and to keep avenues of investigation open.î This philosophy is most characteristic of A. the Augustan Age in the Roman Empire B. feudalism during the Medieval Period C. the Enlightenment of the late 17th century D. totalitarianism in the 20th century
What is the Enlightenment of the late 17th century
300
The late 20th-century con icts in Rwanda, Yugoslavia, and India were similar in that each was caused by the A. deforestation conducted by multinational companies B. collapse of communism C. intervention of United Nations peacekeeping forces D. rivalries between ethnic groups
What is rivalries between ethnic groups
300
All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast voted. This situation is an example of A. direct democracy B. totalitarianism C. parliamentary democracy D. absolutionism
What is direct democracy
300
Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. "During the greater part of the day the guillotine had been kept busy at its ghastly work:::Every aristocrat was a traitor:::For two hundred years now the people had sweated, and toiled, and starved to keep a lustful court in lavish extravagance; now the descendants of those who had helped to make these courts brilliant had to hide for their lives." Which event is referred to in this passage? A. French Revolution B. Sepoy Mutiny C. Protestant Reformation D. Mexican Revolution
What is the French Revolution
400
Martin Luther's Ninety Theses were a call for A. religious revolt against German princes B. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church C. greater Papal authority D. crusades to spread Christianity
What is reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
400
Which group expressed the most organized opposition to the scientific method during the 16th and 17th centuries? A. clergy B. merchants C. peasants D. political leaders
What is clergy
400
In the 1990s, which two countries dominated the headlines because genocide was occurring in those countries? A. Switzerland and Poland B. Vietnam and Singapore C. Sudan and Rwanda D. Costa Rica and Jamaica
What is Sudan and Rwanda
400
"His subjects had no redress against the injuries he did them, for in theory he was answerable for his acts to God alone." The quotation best describes which type of government? A. limited monarchy C. absolute monarchy B. direct democracy D. oligarchy
What is absolute monarchy
400
What was a major cause of the French Revolution? A. inequalities in the tax structure B. economic success of mercantilism C. failure of the Congress of Vienna D. Continental System in Europe
What is inequalities in the tax structure
500
An immediate result of the Protestant Reformation was the A. breaking of the religious unity of Europe B. strengthening of the political power of the Pope C. increase in the influence of the Roman Catholic Church D. restoration of political unity to western Europe
What is breaking of the religious unity of Europe
500
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in A. changing the relationship between people and their government B. supporting the divine right theory C. debating the role of the Church in society D. promoting increased powers for European monarchs
What is changing the relationship between people and their government
500
A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in mid-1994 was to A. eliminate the Tutsi minority B. align with the Soviet Union C. promote ethnic tolerance D. strengthen ties with Belgium
What is eliminate the Tutsi minority
500
"Kings are God's lieutenants on earth." Which type of government is best characterized by this quotation? A. direct democracy B. rule by divine right C. republic D. limited monarchy
What is rule by divine right
500
"The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens." This statement emphasizes the shift from A. religious traditions to secular values B. divine right rule to people's participation in government C. rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles D. private property ownership to government ownership
What is divine right rule to people's participation in government
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