SCHS World History QPA 4-Part I

Why did Thomas Jefferson write this section of the Declaration of Independence?

• To determine the rights of all men

• To demonstrate the courage of the colonies

• To justify the separation from Great Britain

• To argue for the development of a constitution

Due to poor factory and urban conditions from industrialization in the 19th century, many workers started to--

• Demand reforms in labor policies

• Leave the city to move to the country

• Emigrate to European protectorates

• Advocate laissez-faire government policies

How did President Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” influence the peace after WWI?

• Germany agreed to his fourteen points, but France refused

• The fourteen points were incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles

• Many of his points were implemented by most nations in Europe

• The Treaty of Versailles only implemented the League of Nations

The excerpt refers to which Cold War event?

• The Berlin Blockade

• The Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba

• The Gulf of Tonkin incident

• The U.S. missile construction in Eastern Europe

Most nineteenth century industrialized nations in Europe experienced

• A general rise in the overall standard of living

• A growth in the number of children in families

• The creation of a common European currency

• The adoption of communist economic systems

One factor that contributed to many European nations having an economic depression following WWI was

• The strong sense of nationalism

• The expense of recovery and reparations

• The growing influence of communism

• The lack of international economic agencies

How did the ideas of the Enlightenment, such as the separation of powers, influence 18th century political revolutions?

• They became the focus of debates between monarchs and parliament

• They were used by monarchs to argue against revolutionary leaders

• They were used to create slogans and mottos to rally the troops

• They were used in constitutional documents from those revolutions

European nations in the 19th century had an economic incentive to colonize Africa because of

• a need for strategic military outposts

• a desire to expand the Atlantic slave trade

• the wealthy markets for European goods

• the vast natural resources available

Based on the excerpt, which characteristic of the Roman republic is evident in the U.S. government?

• Judges

• Legal codes

• A president

• Legislative bodies

As a direct result of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, many leaders in West Africa

• Established large sugar plantations in their kingdoms

• Relocated their kingdoms further into the interior of Africa

• Encouraged the conversion of their people to Christianity

• Gained access to weapons that helped to build their power