Final Social Studies Assessment

Mohandas Gandhi is largely credited for leading India to independence.  How was he able to accomplish this?

• By leading a native army in warfare attacking the British across the country

• By leading a resistance movement of nonviolence and noncooperation against the British.

• By leading a letter writing campaign to the United Nations that forced Britain to leave

• By leading a diplomatic effort to gain military allies that put pressure on Britain from many countries.

What was the impact of the alliance system in WWI?

• Germany was unable to find many allies so they were overwhelmed and quickly lost the war.

• Germany was able to win when they convinced the United States to join their side.

• Multiple countries joined the war to protect their allies making this war much larger.

• Multiple countries refused to honor their alliances so the war was mainly between two countries

Historically, Mali was one of the richest African nations and its plentiful salt mines were traded for gold. Recently there has been history of conflict including terrorism, criminal behavior, and ethnic based violence.  In 2020, the army arrested the Prime Minister and placed a general in charge to stop this violence. How would this recent history impact the country of Mali?

• While the number of people leaving has increased it has had little effect on the country.

• Citizens who are able to afford to leave the country take their skills and money with them.

• The new government attracts numerous immigrants with its promises of a new peaceful society.

• Immigration has increased as areas impacted by the violence have become cheaper to move into

How did the ideas championed by the Enlightenment impact modern governments?

• Kings were given absolute power because God gave it to them.

• Religious leaders gained more power because they were holy.

• Citizens became aware that humans are born with natural rights.

• Dictators were encouraged to seize power because only power mattered

Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to increased modification of the environment and pollution?

• There were more tools and machines that made modifying the environment easier, and the use of fossil fuels to power them led to increased pollution.

• The development of communism stated that men should modify the environment, and the use of solar energy led to increased pollution in these countries.

• More people moved to rural areas which caused people to modify the environment to grow more food, and created more animal waste which increased pollution.

• A decreasing population forced people to modify the environment to live, and increased pollution was caused by the amount of horses used for power.

Who is protected under the Declaration of Human Rights?

• People who are adult members of UN member countries 

• People around the world no matter where they live

• People who are vulnerable to dictatorships

• People from nations that did not sign the declaration

How did American colonists respond to the British actions like the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and increased taxation?

• Colonists agreed with the king’s decisions.

• Colonists only engaged in nonviolent protest.

• Colonists began a war by sending their army to Britain.

• Colonists boycotted and damaged British goods.

How did the Scientific Revolution’s ideas impact power structures in Europe?

• People challenged monarchs’ authority by studying reason and logic.

• Monarchies gained power by partnering with scientists.

• People challenged monarchs’ authority by establishing new churches.

“Each man joins in society to preserve his life, liberty, and property. Whenever the ruler endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to slavery… they are removed from any further obedience and left to… rise up with force and violence.”-John Locke, The Second Treatise of Government (1690)

Which idea is most closely related to the passage above?

• Kings have absolute power and may ignore the will of the people

• Fascist governments guarantee freedom for their citizens.

• Religious leaders should play a major role in government

• Citizens have natural rights that should be protected by the government

Why was the triangular trade an example of Mercantilism?

• The rulers of Africa controlled a large group of trading vessels. Both the government and individuals made decisions on what to trade.

• Ship captains bought and sold products, and enslaved people.  The company kept the profit, and paid for the captain and crew.

• The colonies provided raw materials to the rulers of Europe. In return, the rulers of Europe forced the colonies to buy manufactured goods.

• The farmers in Europe had made their products the same way for thousands of years.  This was done to keep the population alive.