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Sci Rev & Enlightenment
French & Latin American Revs
Nationalism & Industrialization
Imperialism
World War I
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
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s? a. Africa had a wealth of natural resources. b. Slave labor was needed in the Americas. c. African nations offered religious and political freedom. d. Europeans needed land for their excess population.
a. Africa had a wealth of natural resources.
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
The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it a. promoted Belgium as a world power b. established rules for the European division of Africa c. called for a war against England d. ensured ethnic harmony in the Middle East
b. established rules for the European division of Africa
200
Which statement best describes Europe, just before World War I? a. The formation of opposing alliance systems increased international distrust. b. European leaders resorted to a policy of appeasement to solve international disputes. c. The Communist nations promoted violent revolution throughout Western Europe. d. The isolationist policies of England and France prevented their entry into the hostilities.
a. The formation of opposing alliance systems increased international distrust.
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 government of Great Britain built railroads, schools, and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to a. prepare India for independence b. strengthen its political and economic control in India c. secure favorable trading arrangements with different Indian leaders d. help India maintain its traditional cultural systems
b. strengthen its political and economic control in India
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
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would a. adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation b. restore Louis XVI to power c. provide stability for the nation d. end British control of France
c. provide stability for the nation
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
Which statement best describes China's relationship with the rest of the world at the end of the 19th century? a. China was divided into spheres of influence that gave preferential trading rights to Western nations. b. China became a colony of Japan and provided that nation with needed resources. c. After the Opium Wars, China was under the protection of the United States. d. China isolated itself and had little contact with other nations.
a. China was divided into spheres of influence that gave preferential trading rights to Western nations.
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
How did the French Revolution affect the Latin American independence movements? a. It encouraged the British to meet the demands of the people. b. It promoted regional cooperation to solve economic problems. c. It provided ideas for making political changes. d. It was a model for peaceful solutions to political conflicts.
c. It provided ideas for making political changes.
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
The Opium Wars in China and the expedition of Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan resulted in a. the economic isolation of China and Japan b. an increase in Chinese influence in Asia c. the beginning of democratic governments in China and Japan d. an increase in Western trade and influence in Asia
d. an increase in Western trade and influence in Asia
500
Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I? a. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power. b. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries. c. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing. d. The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.
c. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.