Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their
A. education level C. social class
B. geographic region D. religious beliefs
C. social class
What does the phrase manifest destiny mean?
A. Native Americans should keep all their lands .
B. The American people had the right and the duty to rule North America from coast to coast.
C. The British government should always have a say in U.S. foreign affairs, but not domestic.
D. The United States had the right to expand its territory to any continent.
B. The American people had the right and the duty to rule North America from coast to coast.
Which of the following ignited WWI?
A. an ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations
B. the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
C. Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia
D. Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border
B. the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
A. Italy’s unification
B. revolutions in Russia
C. Turkey’s modernization
D. World War II
D. World War II
What is the best title for this cartoon?
A. “Breaking Through the Iron Curtain”
B. “Globalization Reaches the Wall”
C. “Separating East from West”
D. “A Road to Cultural Uniqueness”
B. “Globalization Reaches the Wall”
Nationalist feelings most influenced which of the following
A. Colonial independence movements
B. The Industrial Revolution
C. The war in Vietnam
D. The policy of appeasement
A. Colonial independence movements
Which of the following was the most valuable colony of the British Empire?
A. Burma
B. India
C. Singapore
D. South Africa
India d. South Africa
B. India
President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were...
A. parts of the “war guilt” clause
B. a plan for the postwar world
C. the constitution of the League of Nations
D. the terms of surrender offered to Germany
B. a plan for the postwar world
American involvement in the Korean War and the Vietnam War can be tied to the policy of
A. appeasement. C. containment.
B. guaranteed protection D. foreign aid.
C. containment.
Why was communism successfully implemented in both China and the Soviet Union?
A. It appealed to the wealthy
B. Hard work in a communist system resulted in higher salaries
C. People voted for it
D. Poor peasants made up the majority of the population
D. Poor peasants made up the majority of the population
What do the Boxer Rebellion, Sepoy Mutiny, and Opium Wars have in common?
A. Resistance to European imperialism
B. end of an established dynasty
C. Redistribution of the land
D. institute communist governments
A. Resistance to European imperialism
What was Napoleon NOT able to accomplish during peacetime?
A. He set up government-run public schools.
B. He set up a comprehensive system of laws.
C. He established a fairer tax code.
D. He created a democracy in France.
D. He created a democracy in France.
One way in which wars, religious conflict, and natural disasters are similar is that these situations may result in
A .the mass migration of people
B. economic stability
C. an increase in life expectancy
D. global warming
A .the mass migration of people
All of the following terms are related to the Cold War except
A. Cuban Missile Crisis C. Domino Theory
B. Fundamentalism D. Space Race
B. Fundamentalism
The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of...
A. militarism C. pogroms
B. collectivization D. urbanization
D. urbanization
Which of the following is NOT associated with the French Revolution?
A. A desire to end absolute rule
B. Unequal taxation
C. The Declaration of the Rights of Man
D. An increased need for raw materials
A. A desire to end absolute rule
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
A. land, labor, capital
B. government, military, colonies
C. raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
D. road, railway, and water transport
A. land, labor, capital
After WWI the American government chose a policy of ________________.
A. NATO
B. Imperialism
C. Isolationism
D. Civil disobedience
C. Isolationism
Which of the following did not occur during WWII?
A. Japanese Americans were put in internment camps
B. Pearl Harbor was attacked
C. Genocide
D. Trench warfare
D. Trench warfare
Put the following events in chronological order...
A. United States Industrializes
B. Attack on Pearl Harbor
C. French Revolution
D. Berlin Conference
C→A→D→B
Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa?
A. Land was distributed equally between social classes.
B. Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.
C. Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.
D. Timbuktu became the center of great learning.
C. Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.
Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
A. The improvement of workers' rights and labor conditions
B. The growth of urban areas and the expansion of cities
C. The increase in pollution and poor living conditions in cities
D. The spread of agricultural techniques and rural development
C. The increase in pollution and poor living conditions in cities
Why was fascist, totalitarian rule in Italy under Mussolini popular?
A. It gave most of the governing powers to the lower classes.
B. It emphasized a state-controlled economy and eliminated a monopoly of the media and strict censorship.
C. It promised a strong, confident government and instilled a sense of nationalism among Italians.
D. It gave citizens the right to free speech and freedom of assembly.
C. It promised a strong, confident government and instilled a sense of nationalism among Italians.
Which U.S. policy after WWII gave aid to any country that needed it?
A. Perestroika C. Fourteen Points
B. Monroe Doctrine D. Marshall Plan
D. Marshall Plan
Which of the following statements best represents an absolute monarch?
A. Queen Raz works closely with Parliament to enact reforms.
B. Queen Hancock believes only her opinion matters.
C. King Burchfield believes all his subjects are equal.
D. King Pollock shares his power with the church.
B. Queen Hancock believes only her opinion matters.