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Enlightenment and Irish Potato Famine
French Revolution and Nationalism
Micellaneous
Industrial Revolution and Imperialism
World War I and Russian Revolution
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Many Enlightenment philosophers used reason to (1) reinforce traditional beliefs (2) strengthen religious authority (3) reveal natural laws (4) encourage censorship
(3) reveal natural laws
100
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the (1) monarchy (3) nobles (2) clergy (4) commoners
(4) commoners
100
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by (1) electing union representatives (2) participating in local government (3) overthrowing the capitalist system (4) demanding pensions and disability insurance
(3) overthrowing the capitalist system
100
During the late 19th century, Japan’s lack of natural resources was one reason for implementing a policy of (1) collectivization (3) socialism (2) free trade (4) imperialism
(4) imperialism
100
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I? (1) signing of the Treaty of Versailles (2) invasion of Poland by Germany (3) assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand (4) use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
(3) assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
200
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the (1) separation of nationalities (2) religious values of the people (3) equal distribution of wealth (4) consent of the governed
(4) consent of the governed
200
One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both (1) played an important role at the Congress of Vienna (2) increased their power during the French Revolution (3) were executed for treason by French monarchs (4) led armies against the Haitians
(2) increased their power during the French Revolution
200
The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th century uprisings in (1) Latin America (2) the Middle East (3) Vietnam (4) Japan
(1) Latin America
200
The Berlin Conference is most closely associated with the colonialization of (1) South Asia (3) Latin America (2) East Asia (4) Africa
(4) Africa
200
What was a major cause of World War I? (1) rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia (2) expansion of communism into western Europe (3) militarism in the nations of Europe (4) inability of the League of Nations to keep the peace
(3) militarism in the nations of Europe
300
Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the (1) teachings of the church (2) use of reason (3) development of absolutism (4) establishment of a rigid social hierarchy
(2) use of reason
300
The unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the (1) influence of Marxist ideology (2) impact of nationalism (3) force of civil disobedience (4) power of democratic ideals
(2) impact of nationalism
300
A major goal of the Congress of Vienna was to (1) establish democratic governments in all European nations (2) maintain a balance of power in Europe (3) return Napoleon Bonaparte to power (4) create independent governments for Austria and Hungary
(2) maintain a balance of power in Europe
300
A similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China is that both were (1) attempts to remove foreign influence (2) movements to establish communist governments (3) efforts to restore trade monopolies (4) struggles to westernize cultures
(1) attempts to remove foreign influence
300
The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente were established in the decades just (1) before the Congress of Vienna (2) before World War I (3) after the Treaty of Versailles (4) after the formation of the United Nations
(2) before World War I
400
One reason for the mass migration of many Irish to North America in the 19th century was (1) a series of crop failures (2) enforcement of a military draft (3) civil war in Ireland (4) an outbreak of malaria
(1) a series of crop failures
400
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first? (1) Napoleon became emperor of France. (2) The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued. (3) Louis XVI called the Estates General into session. (4) The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.
(3) Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.
400
The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions (1) led to the abolition of slavery (2) inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence (3) marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere (4) demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations
(2) inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence
400
What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe? (1) the growth of the middle class (2) an increase in nomadic herding (3) a decline in urban population (4) a decrease in international trade
(1) the growth of the middle class
400
Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I? (1) Iberian Peninsula (2) British Isles (3) Balkan Peninsula (4) Scandinavia
(3) Balkan Peninsula
500
Many critics believe that the policy of the British government during the Irish Famine (1) contributed to food shortages (2) ignored military concerns (3) discouraged emigration (4) led directly to civil war
(1) contributed to food shortages
500
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with (1) Prince Metternich (3) Camillo Cavour (2) Simón Bolívar (4) Otto von Bismarck
(4) Otto von Bismarck
500
The social class system in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the (1) dominance of Spanish-born nobility (2) emerging equality between classes (3) influence of mestizo economic power (4) increasing social mobility of Native American Indians
(1) dominance of Spanish-born nobility
500
Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa? (1) Land was distributed equally between social classes. (2) Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries. (3) Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers. (4) Timbuktu became the center of great learning.
(3) Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.
500
One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to (1) redistribute land (2) abolish communes (3) bring modern technology to Russian farms (4) maintain an agricultural price-support program
(1) redistribute land