Honors World History FINAL EXAM REVIEW

How did gold and silver mining in North and South America impact Spain's economy? 

• Spain acquired a great deal of wealth because the gold and silver were sent to Spain.
• The Spanish economy became more dependent on the economies of other European countries.
• Because they had vast resources of gold and silver, Native Americans were able to purchase many goods imported from Spain.
• Spain went bankrupt because of the high costs of labor in North and South America.

When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, he immediately began to re-arm Germany, a blatant violation of the disarmament clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. What was the reason for these clauses when the treaty was written in 1919? 

• to place responsibility for World War I on France
• to ensure military readiness for World War II
• to share military technology between countries
• to prevent another world war from occurring

Which of these was a long-term result of Japan's encounter with Commodore Perry's ships? 

• Japan was forced to sign unfavorable treaties with other nations.
• Japan ended its policy of isolationism and began modernizing.
• Japan came to believe that Perry and the Americans were gods.
• Japan looked to China for an ally against America and Europe.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince? 

• A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
• A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
• A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
• A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

The horse was one of the animals Europeans brought to the New World. How did the horse affect the Native Americans? 

• Native Americans had a new form of transportation.
• Many native animals lost their habitats.
• The horses became an important source of food.
• The horses destroyed many Native American farms.

Which revolution created the first nation that had gained independence from a European power? 

• Haitian Revolution
• American Revolution
• Mexican Revolution
• Colombian Revolution

What did Joseph Stalin hope to accomplish during the Great Purge of the 1930s? 

• He wanted to end hunger within the Soviet Union.
• He wanted to defend the Soviet Union from foreign invasions.
• He wanted to defeat the Nazis in Germany.
• He wanted to get rid of all political opponents.

Which of the following is an economic system in which most economic activity occurs in the private sector, where business is conducted by individuals or organizations in order to make a profit? 

• socialism
• mercantilism
• capitalism
• feudalism

How did Enlightenment philosophies impact the American Revolution? 

• It motivated the colonists to unite and stand up for their rights.
• The revolutionists were inspired to take action against England.
• Colonists began to believe in their ability to win the revolution.
• Enlightened philosophies gave colonists a sense of self-awareness.

In 1928, Joseph Stalin introduced the first Five Year Plan in the Soviet Union. Under the Five Year Plans, the government set specific goals for industrial and agricultural production. Why did Stalin implement these programs? 

• Stalin wanted to increase workers' creativity.
• Stalin wanted consumers to have more choices.
• Stalin thought workers would become wealthier.
• Stalin hoped to improve the Soviet economy.