Modern World History Fall 2025 Benchmark – Worksheet Questions

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Which effect best completes this diagram? 1917 Russian Revolution → Political and economic failure of the provisional government in Russia during the early 1900s → ?

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Rise of the Bolshevik Party

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Based on the headline, which reason explains the Soviet decision to invade Hungary? Daily News, November 4, 1956: “Soviet Forces Attack Hungary to Crush 12-Day-Old Popular Uprising.”

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The Hungarians attempted to overthrow a communist regime.

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Which conclusion is supported by the events described in this headline? World News, June 1945: “African and Indian Troops in British Army Helped Defeat Japanese Forces in Burma.”

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British Colonies movements to gain independence were strengthened during World War II.

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Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this timeline? 1776: Declaration of Independence; 1787: U.S. Constitution; 1789: Declaration of the Rights of Man; 1948: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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The American Revolution influenced other nations seeking equality.

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Which event contributed to the sequence in this timeline? Timeline of Turnpike Roads in England: 1790s—About 50 turnpike roads established each year; 1821—Over 1800 miles of turnpike roads had been built; 1830—Construction of railways reduced the need for turnpike roads.

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the development of the Industrial Revolution

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Which factor contributed to England’s emergence as the first country to industrialize? Options: powerful guilds of skilled craftsmen, extensive deposits of natural resources, trade pacts with foreign nations, well-established labor unions

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extensive deposits of natural resources

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What event best completes this sequence? Opposition to religious authority → Advancements in navigation and exploration → ?

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The Scientific Revolution

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Which period best completes this diagram? Increased dissatisfaction with religious leadership and invention of the printing press → Spread of religious criticism → ?

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The Protestant Reformation

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How did the developments in shipbuilding and navigation during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) affect global trade?

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Chinese advancements helped explorers navigate across oceans.

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Which event was influenced by these innovations? • Spinning jenny • Flying shuttle • Spinning machine • Water frame

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Industrial Revolution