World History 2nd Semester Interim Review

Adam Smith’s economic argument emphasized the importance of which of the following?

• efficiency of markets

• benefits of public speaking

• dangers of the banking system

• impact of strict monetary policy

Which of the following statements BEST describes what Enlightenment thinkers, like Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed about women’s rights?

• The exclusion of women from the social contract was unjust.

• Women should be educated and participate equally with men in public life.

• The natural rights of women were limited to the area of the home and family life.

• Women should decide what is in their own interests without relying on their husbands.

Which of the following was NOT true of the impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

• Excessive women and child labor occurred

• Workers moved from rural areas to cities(urbanization)

• It began in England and spread to other parts of Europe and the world later

• It began in Germany and spread to other parts of Europe and the world later

Which of the following was NOT an anti-imperialism movement?

• The Boxer Rebellion

• The Opium Wars

• The Indian Revolt of 1857(Sepoy Mutiny)

• The Civil Rights Movement of 1900

What goods from the Ottoman Empire were especially desired by European merchants?

• wheat, corn, and cotton

• sugarcane, indigo, and rice

• tea, porcelain, and jewelry

• silks, carpets, and precious gems

What did Karl Marx believe would eventually transform society?

• a return to agrarian life

• the spread of democracy

• the works of strong leaders

• a revolution of the working class

Describe the impact of the Qing and Ming Dynasty policies on the social structure of China.

• The Manchu were the minority, but had the highest social standing.

• The Manchu were the majority and had the highest social standing.

• The Han were the minority, but had the highest social standing.

• The Han were the majority and had the highest social standing.

What was the benefit to the Ming dynasty of building the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal?

• in order to improve agriculture

• in order to increase local autonomy

• in order to increase civic engagement

• in order to improve trade and defense

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

• Byzantine

• Mughal

• Ottoman

• Safavid

How did the Enlightenment affect the French Revolution?

• French revolutionaries sought to create a society in which the rights of the individual would be more important than those of the government.

• The revolution helped revitalize the French economy by adopting an economic system based on the natural laws of supply and demand.

• The supporters of the revolution wanted to institute a new constitution in which women would be given a more equal status to that of men.

• Revolutionaries hoped to establish a new legal system in which an absolute monarchy would govern according to Enlightenment principles.