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World War I and II
Revolutions
Cold War
Imperialism
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During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) was significant because it 1. demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb 2. resulted in a successful German revolt against Hitler 3. led to the immediate surrender of German 4. forced Germans to fight a two-front war
What is forced the Germans to fight a two-front war?
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The main reason the Chinese Communists gained control of China in 1949 was that 1. they were supported by many warlords & upper class Chinese 2. the United States had supported the Chinese Communist Party during World War II 3. the peasant class supported the revolution
What is 3. the peasant class supported the revolution
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Under communism in the Soviet Union, people were required to do this: a) Reject modern technology b) limit the size of their families c) honor their ancestors and religious traditions d) put the interests of the state before individual gain
What is d) put the interests of the state before individual gain
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Great Britain built railroads, schools, and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to do this: A. prepare India for independence B. strengthen its political and economic control C. help India become a superpower D. help India maintain its traditional cultural system
What is B. strengthen its political and economic control in India
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This statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact: A. German princes revolted against the Holy Roman Emperor. B. Membership in the Catholic Church declined in northern Europe. C. European religious unity was disrupted by the newly established religions. D. Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did
What is D. Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did
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The mass killing of a race of culture of people.
What is genocide?
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This was a major result of the French Revolution in France: a) The King was restored to unlimited power b) The clergy dominated government c) The middle class gained political influence d) The tax burden was carried by the lower classes
What is c) The middle class gained political influence
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The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's two superpowers to 1. cooperate in halting the spread of communism 2. colonize Africa and Asia 3. compete economical and militarily 4. protect human rights
What is 3. compete economical and militarily
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This statement best shows the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century: A. We should not become involved with people who are diff?erent from us. B. These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products. C. There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures. D. The political power and wealth of these areas and threats to our position in the world
What is B. These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.
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The Theory of laissez-faire capitalism advocates this: (1) Government control of the economy (2) Non involvement of the government in the economy (3) Government regulation of big business
What is (2) Non involvement of the government in the economy
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The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to a) peace and international good will in Germany b) a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong c) Germany's desire to regain its power & prestige d) allowing Germany to join the League of Nations
What is c) Germany's desire to regain its power & prestige
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The Four Modernizations of Deng Xiaoping in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in 1. an emphasis on the Five Relationships 2. a return to Maoist revolutionary principles 3. a move toward increased capitalism 4. the end of the communist system of government
What is 4) the end of the communist system of government
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During the late 1980's in the Soviet Union, the policy of perestroika was an attempt to solve economic problems by doing this. a) introducing elements of capitalism into the soviet economy b) limiting imports into the Soviet Union c) relying more heavily on central planning of the Soviet economy d) cutting back the amount of credit given to small businesses
What is a) introducing elements of capitalism into the soviet economy
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During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to A. provide jobs for the colonists B. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization C. impress the colonists with their technological knowledge D. help missionaries spread Christianity
What is B. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization
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A result of the Industrial revolution was this. (1) concentration of workers in urban areas (2) the Proletariat controlled the means of production (3) Formation of powerful craft guilds (4) government control of the means of production
What is (1) Concentration of workers in urban areas
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This event occurred last in World War II: 1. German invasion of Poland 2. Russian defense of Stalingrad 3. United States bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 4. Japanese invasion of Manchuria
What is 3) US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
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10. Revolutions have most often occurred in nations in which A. the majority of the people are economically prosperous B. social mobility is encouraged C. citizens can participate in the political process D. social, political, or economic dissatisfaction exists
What is D. social, political, or economic dissatisfaction exists
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During the Cold War period, these two nations were divided into Communist and non-Communist parts: a) China and Mongolia b) Vietnam and Korea c) Pakistan and Ireland d) Poland and Cuba
What is b) Vietnam and Korea?
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The separation of whites and blacks in South Africa is known as
What is apartheid
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Martin Luther's Ninety-five 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 B. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
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This was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II: 1. development of the Cold War 2. war crimes trials in Nuremburg 3. formation of the League of Nations 4. separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones
What is war crimes trials in Nuremburg
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The most common result of the European revolutions of the late 18th and 19th centuries was that they A. led to an increase in nationalistic movements B. brought about the success of socialism C. restored monarchic government to most of Europe D. eliminated national differences among the peoples of Europe
What is A. led to a broadening of the vote
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The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by 1. the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan 2. formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 3. disarmament of ALL nuclear weapons 4. destruction of the Berlin wall & reunification of Germany
What is 4. destruction of the Berlin wall and the reunification of Germany
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This statement about the European partitioning of Africa in the 1800's is most accurate: A. Europeans drew colonial borders based on African tribal boundaries. B. The African Continent was divided equally among the colonial powers. C. European control did much to improve the economies of most tribal groups. D. African cultural and ethnic traditions were often ignored by colonial governments.
What is D. African cultural and ethnic traditions were often ignored by colonial governments.
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China's Communist Revolution differed from Karl Marx's ideas, because the revolution was supported by the A. warlords B. peasants C. Bourgeois D. rich landowners
What is B. peasants