WorksheetsInterim Practice Spring 2018
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 42mins
What was the result of Mikhail Gorbachev's decision to stop Soviet interfering in Eastern European politics?
the collapse of communist governments in Eastern Europe
the collapse of free market economies in Eastern Europe
Which statement about the Soviet Union under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev is correct?
Soviet citizens experienced more personal freedoms as a
result of reform measures.
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the
United States became further strained.
What was NOT a cause of the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
direct combat with the United States
perestroika and glasnost policies
By 1988, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev expanded his reforms to include the
democratization of the political system
increased control satellite states.
Which statement about Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost policy is NOT correct?
It aimed to rid the Soviet Union of communist
sympathizers.
It encouraged greater freedom of the press.
Where did the reform movement that brought an end to communist rule in Eastern Europe begin?
Poland
Hungary
What was a key focus of the reforms implemented by Nikita Khrushchev?
the de-Stalinization of the Soviet Union
cracking down on political dissent
What marked the beginning of a free enterprise system in the Soviet Union?
Gorbachev's perestroika policy
Gorbachev's glasnost policy
What type of reforms did Nikita Khrushchev implement when he came to power in the Soviet Union?
He reduced the amount of government censorship.
He expanded protections of religious freedom.
What types of reforms did Nikita Khrushchev implement when he came to power in the Soviet Union? Select all that apply.
He reduced the amount of government censorship.
He introduced market elements into the economy.
Who was responsible for the unification of Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
Emperor Constantine
Which resource led to conflicts between British and Dutch colonialists in Africa?
diamonds
ivory
Why was India known as the "crown jewel" of the British Empire?
It created a lot of wealth from trade and resources.
It was a rich source of diamonds and gems.
What does the shaded portion of the map represent?
Qing dynasty China
Qin dynasty China
What was Zheng He best known for in Ming dynasty China?
He was an explorer who helped expand Chinese trade routes
across Asia and into Africa and other areas of the world.
He was sent as an ambassador to Japan and negotiated a
long-lasting peace treaty between the Japanese and the Ming.
Why were many samurai unhappy with their social standing under the Tokugawa shoguns?
because they could not grow independently wealthy
because they held the same social status as artisans
Why did the Mughal Empire decline under the rule of Sultan Aurangzeb?
He overextended the empire's finances in his pursuit of
more territory.
He bankrupted the empire by supporting costly social
programs.
Which civilization is represented at the height of its power?
the Safavid Empire
the Ottoman Empire
Who wrote Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica,which explained universal gravitation and helped inspire the Industrial Revolution in England?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
What did John Locke consider to be the natural rights of man? Select all that apply.
Life, Liberty, property
safety
How were the absolutist monarchs of Russia and France similar?
They claimed to rule by divine right.
They allowed nobles to hold great power.
Which of the following was NOT guaranteed under the English Bill of Rights in 1689?
The king could make laws without Parliament's consent.
Members of Parliament would be freely elected.
Why was the Glorious Revolution considered "glorious"?
It was a relatively peaceful transfer of power.
It reestablished the monarchy in England.
What occurred as a result of the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights of 1689
Great Britain became a limited monarchy.
Great Britain became a socialist republic.
Which answer choice correctly places major events in English history in chronological order?
the Glorious Revolution, the Restoration, the English
Civil War
the English Civil War, the Restoration, the Glorious
Revolution
What made Napoleon popular among the French people?
his creation of a national bank
his negotiations with the English
What natural element helped the Russians in defeating Napoleon's army?
the cold
the forests
Which economist emphasized the role of individual self-interest in promoting the common good?
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes
Prices are based on supply and demand.
The state establishes production quotas.
What type of market did Adam Smith's term "laissez-faire" relate to?
free market economies
closed market economies
What does the shaded portion of the map represent?
the territory of Ming dynasty China
the territory of Yuan dynasty China
Which of these people would have had the highest social standing in Ming dynasty China?
scholar
merchant
What enabled the Mughal Empire to expand and control such a large amount of territory?
the lack of significant external threats to Mughal
authority
the empire's had a strong navy that maintained its
security
What caused the weakening of the Mughal Empire in the early eighteenth century?
a civil war between Hindus and Muslims
a long drought and resulting famine
Isaac Newton made important discoveries in all of the following fields EXCEPT
Chemistry
calculus
Together, the work of Christiaan Huygens, Carlo Rinaldini, Isaac Newton, and Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit resulted in which important development?
a standard scale for thermometers
a standard scale for barometers
Which quotation was MOST LIKELY made by an absolute monarch?
"I am the state."
"Power comes from the people."
Why were Peter the Great of Russia, King Louis XIV of France, and Suleyman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire considered absolute rulers?
Each determined government policies without the consent of
their people.
Each relinquished some degree of power to their
parliaments.
What greatly influenced the struggle for political independence in Latin America in the early 1800s?
the American and French Revolutions
poor conditions in urban centers
What did Karl Marx believe would eventually transform society?
a revolution of the working class
the spread of democracy
The Treaty of Nanking was referred to as an "unequal treaty" by the Chinese government for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
the treaty forced China to outlaw the opium trade.
the treaty forced China to pay indemnity to Great Britain.
What term, associated with imperialism, was inspired by the book On the Origin of the Species?
social Darwinism
Marxist communism
How did Otto von Bismarck inspire national pride during the process of unification?
by going to war with neighboring states
by instituting liberal reforms and tax cuts
Which message most closely aligns with Bismarck's idea of realpolitik?
Alliances are only as important as their current
usefulness.
Democracy should be upheld by any means necessary.
What was one of the MOST politically important policies of the Tokugawa shoguns?
their self-imposed isolation from most of the world
the religious freedom they offered their subjects
Which class of people had the lowest status in feudal Japan?
merchants
samurai
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between China and Japan during the late Ming dynasty?
a limited exchange of goods and culture
a collaboration in technological advancement
What Enlightenment ideal MOST influenced authors and philosophers such as Voltaire?
Liberty and equality are natural human rights.
The middle class should play a role in politics.
Which statement reflects John Locke's view of natural rights?
Certain rights are universal to all humans.
The natural world is controlled by an absolute power.
Who was the queen of France during the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Isabella I
Which Jacobin politician led the Committee of Public Safety and ruled France as a de facto dictator during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to create a balance of power in Europe in order to forge a
lasting peace
to create a model democratic constitution for European
states to follow
What contributed to the rise of communism?
the Industrial Revolution
the Protestant Reformation
What was the impact of imperialism for Africans?
It lead to the suppression of the slave trade.
It reduced conflicts between African groups.
How did Meiji Japan attempt to remain free of Western imperialism?
by investing heavily in their own industry
by keeping out all foreign influences
Which is true of both Japan's and Germany's rise as modern nation-states?
They reached the power of other industrialized nations in
only a few decades.
Emperors were removed to make way for more democratic
governments.
Which statement about the statuses of the Manchu and Han ethnic groups under the Qing dynasty is correct?
The Manchu were the minority, but had the highest social
standing.
The Han were the minority, but had the highest social
standing.
Which of the following occurred during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent?
Islam became firmly established in parts of the Balkan
Peninsula.
Christians and Jews were welcomed into court as trusted
advisors.
What was the relationship between the works of Johannes Kepler and Nicolaus Copernicus?
Kepler extended, improved, and specified Copernicus's
analysis.
Copernicus copied Kepler's work but did little to improve
on his theories.
Which scientist proved that Nicolaus Copernicus's theory about the relationship between the position of the sun and planets was correct?
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote social satire and advocated for civil rights and religious liberty in France?
Voltaire
John Locke
How did the American Revolution impact the French people?
It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could
be used to create a new kind of government.
It suggested that the only way to establish a democratic
government was to form an entirely new nation.
Which was a major cause of the French Revolution?
inequalities in the tax structure that existed in France
the success of the French government's mercantilist
policies
Which event greatly influenced the Latin American independence movements of the 1800s?
the French Revolution
the Glorious Revolution
Which geographic problem contributed to Napoleon's fall from power?
The unsuccessful winter campaign in Russia exposed
Napoleon's army to extreme cold.
The French army's inability to master guerrilla warfare
led to its defeat in the Peninsular War.
According to Karl Marx, what is history?
a struggle between the economic classes
a cycle of imperialism and colonialism
What was the "invisible hand" imagined by Adam Smith?
the combination of individual behaviors that bring about
unintended social benefits
the influence of comparative advantages on specialization
that encourages trade
What was a primary cause of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
resentment against foreign influences
fear of an invasion from Russia
What British demand led to the Opium Wars in China?
Britain wanted to force China to accept imports of British
opium from India.
Britain wanted to tax China's lucrative domestic trade in
opium.
What motivated European powers to colonize Asia?
highly profitable trade routes
the need for more slaves
What was the emperor's role in feudal Japan?
He had the highest status but very little power.
He was the most powerful person in Japan.
The Janissaries of the Ottoman Empire were the first standing military units trained to use
gunpowder weapons.
cavalry tactics.
Who did the Ottoman Empire defeat in 1453, allowing them to rise to power?
the Byzantine Empire
the Golden Horde
Which architectural landmark was built by the Mughal Empire?
the Taj Mahal
the Hagia Sophia
The anecdote about an apple falling from a tree inspiring the theory of gravity is often associated with
Isaac Newton.
Galileo Galilei.
What was one result of both the French Revolution and the American Revolution?
increased political influence of the middle class
the restoration of civil rights to all marginalized groups
What did Simón Bolívar's plan for an independent South America MOST closely resemble?
the United States of America
the Roman Empire
Why did France declare war on Austria in 1792?
The Austrian monarchy attempted to help Louis XVI retake
control of France from the revolutionaries who had seized power.
The new French government wanted to reverse a deal made by
Louis XVI that gave the Austrians control of French territory.
How were the reigns of Louis XIV and Peter the Great similar or different?
Louis XIV led France to ruin while Peter the Great turned
Russia into a great power.
Both Louis XIV and Peter the Great turned their countries
into great powers.
In 1800, a plebiscite voted to confirm Napoleon as the First Consul of the French Republic. Who was represented in the plebiscite?
the country people of France
the generals of the French army
How did the Taiping Rebellion affect the Qing dynasty?
The rebellion significantly weakened the Qing dynasty,
which was never able to recover.
The rebellion strengthened the Qing dynasty by instilling
a sense of patriotism in the Chinese people.
What was the rush for control of Africa by European powers called?
the Scramble for Africa
the Race for Africa
How did the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the rise of the Meiji government change Japan?
It paved the way for Japan to become a major world power.
It fractured the country between new and old regime
loyalties.
