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WorksheetsWorld History Review
Total questions: 151
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Class
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1.
Thomas Hobbes believed...
a)
People needed more government
b)
People needed less government
c)
He was indifferent to government control
d)
proponet for freedom of speech
2.
The enlightened philosopher that advocated for less government and sparked the thought process for the American and French Revolution was?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
Montesquieu
c)
John Locke
d)
Adam Smith
3.
What was NOT a reason for the American Revolution?
a)
taxation without representation
b)
distance from colonies to Britain
c)
harsh rule of King George
d)
slavery of African Americans
4.
What were the main reasons for the cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Bad Harvest
b)
deficit spending
c)
unequal society
d)
all the above
5.
Who was Maximillian Robespierre?
a)
director of Public Safety
b)
lead the Reign of terror in France
c)
advocated for Freedom of Speech
d)
Both A and B
6.
Which country lead the way for the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
United States
7.
What were the reasons that Britain lead the way in the Industrial Revolution?
a)
strong navy, weak government, coal
b)
weak army, strong government, natural resources, weak army, weak government
c)
strong navy, stable government, natural resources
d)
waterways, natural resources, weak army
8.
Who lead the way with Socialism?
a)
Robert Owen
b)
Karl Marx
c)
John Wesley
d)
Adam Smith
9.
A political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole.
a)
democracy
b)
communism
c)
socialism
d)
lassez faire
10.
A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
a)
communism
b)
socialism
c)
democracy
d)
Methodism
11.
The domination of one country over another. This happened in Africa when European countries tried to come in and take over.
a)
Imperialism
b)
Communism
c)
Methodism
d)
Socialism
12.
Who was the master mind behind German unification?
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Hobbes
d)
Bismarck
13.
What were some of the issues Italy experiences after unification?
a)
South was richer than the north
b)
anarchist and socialists rebel
c)
People wanted the new city-state
d)
They wanted to join Greece
14.
Which Russian Tsar ended serfdom and was assassinated?
a)
Nicolas II
b)
Alexander I
c)
Alexander II
d)
Nicolas I
15.
Suffrage means what?
a)
right to vote
b)
freedom of speech
c)
freedom of religion
d)
right to bear arms
16.
Name 3 causes that lead to the Great War.
a)
Nationalism, Socialism, Imperalism
b)
Nationalism, Imperialism, Communism
c)
Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances
d)
Nationalism, Imperialism, assisnation of Martin Luther King Jr.
17.
Germany sent this note to Mexico asking for Mexico to invade the U.S.
a)
Zimmerman Note
b)
Love Note
c)
Federal Papers
d)
Wesley Note
18.
What was the name of the dynasty that ruled over Russia for over 300 years but fell to the Bolsheviks in the Russian Revolution?
a)
Romanov
b)
Putin
c)
Trotsky
d)
Stalin
19.
What is the name of the treaty that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of London
c)
Treaty of Berlin
d)
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
20.
The focus of the Treaty of Versailles was...
a)
help Europe out of bankruptcy
b)
help Germany have a speedy recovery
c)
Reconstruction of the U.S.
d)
put all the blame on Germany and make them pay for the war
21.
Name a piece of weaponry that came out of WWI
a)
knives
b)
swords
c)
bayonets
d)
airplanes
22.
Hitler came to power for several different reasons. Which one is NOT a reason he came to power?
a)
promises to end the Treaty of Versailles
b)
promises to create jobs
c)
he was shy and not a very good public speaker
d)
uses scapegoats to blame WWI
23.
How does Japan bring the U.S. into fighting in WWII?
a)
bomb Pearl Harbor
b)
Zimmerman Note
c)
sinking of the Lithuania
24.
What was the date of DDay
a)
June 27, 1944
b)
July 6, 1944
c)
June 6, 1944
d)
May 1, 1945
25.
How many total people died in the Holocaust?
a)
9 million
b)
17 million
c)
3.5 million
d)
5 million
26.
What did the Aryan race mean?
a)
pure Russian
b)
pure American
c)
pure Austrian
d)
pure German
27.
After WWI, the (blank) was established which was then replaced with (blank) after WWII.
a)
League of Nations; United Nations
b)
United Nations; League of Nations
28.
(blank) took over Eastern Germany and (blank) took over Western Germany after WWII.
a)
France; Russia
b)
Britain; America
c)
America; Japan
d)
USSR; America, Britain, France
29.
The UN provides everything but...
a)
Healthcare
b)
education
c)
transporation
d)
help provide peace
30.
The Warsaw Pact was lead by who?
a)
America
b)
Britain
c)
USSR
d)
Italy
31.
NATO was lead by who?
a)
USSR
b)
China
c)
Korea
d)
America
32.
All these countries are in the "Big 5" in the UN except...
a)
China
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Russia
33.
Which theory placed the Earth at the center of the universe?
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Valence Bond
d)
Moon Illusion
34.
Which theory placed the Earth at the center of the universe?
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Valence Bond
d)
Moon Illusion
35.
Which of these were not main figures in the Third Civil War?
a)
Antony
b)
Astrid
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Octavian
36.
The Greek translation of the Old Testament is called the:
a)
Stovokor
b)
Scalos
c)
Septuagint
d)
Kolinahr
37.
The "Privileged" class of Roman Society was called the:
a)
Publicans
b)
Plebeians
c)
Patricians
d)
Imperiums
38.
The "Inferior" class of Roman Society was called the:
a)
Publicans
b)
Plebeians
c)
Patricians
d)
Imperiums
39.
Which of these was NOT one of the factors that led to the fall of Rome?
a)
Political Disorder
b)
Moral Decay
c)
Dragon Invasion
d)
Economic Collapse
40.
Emperor Constantine is remembered for which of the following things?
a)
Instituting
"Taco Tuesday" throughout the
Roman Empire
"Taco Tuesday" throughout the
Roman Empire
b)
Flooding Atlantis
c)
Legalizing Christianity
d)
Beginning the years of "Pax Romana"
41.
The ruler that was not in the Triumvirate Alliance was:
a)
Crassus
b)
Pompey
c)
Worf
d)
Julius Caesar
42.
In the Roman Empire, the Publicans were:
a)
Dog Walkers
b)
Tax Collectors
c)
Teachers
d)
Lawers
43.
Pax Romana is:
a)
Roman Treaty
b)
Roman Peace
c)
Roman Games
d)
Roman Rulers
44.
"I Forbid!"
a)
Veto
b)
Nero
c)
Object
d)
De Facto
45.
Which series of wars were fought between Carthage and Rome?
a)
Mandalorian Wars
b)
Sictis Wars
c)
Clone Wars
d)
Punic Wars
46.
After the death of Augustus, this Latin poet was more critical and pessimistic than earlier writers.
a)
Virgil
b)
Horace
c)
Ovid
d)
Juvenal
47.
This edict made Christianity legal after nearly 300 years of Roman Persecution.
a)
Edict of Nantes
b)
Edict of Magrathea
c)
Edict of Milan
d)
Edict of Nihm
48.
This Germanic Tribe defeated the Roman Army at the Battle of Adrianople.
a)
Visigoths
b)
Saxons
c)
Huns
d)
Adipose
49.
The public amusement staged by the Roman emperors to win the public favor and keep the unemployed masses out of mischief.
a)
Gladiator Battles
b)
Hunger Games
c)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
d)
Tetris
50.
This council gathered church leaders to settle doctrinal controversy.
a)
Council of Nicaea
b)
Council of Gallifrey
c)
Council of Sutekh
d)
Council of Jagaroth
51.
The kings authority in early Rome was called:
a)
Imperium
b)
Gort
c)
Aeglos
d)
Mjolnir
52.
A smaller state that has to give gifts to a larger state
a)
tributary state
b)
gentry
c)
pagoda
d)
land reform
53.
in china there was the emperor.......and then there was everybody else....like the wealthy and the peasants
a)
tributary state
b)
gentry
c)
pagoda
d)
land reform
54.
special houses in china
a)
tributary state
b)
gentry
c)
pagoda
d)
land reform
55.
taking away land from the rich and giving to the peasants
a)
tributary state
b)
dowry
c)
pagoda
d)
land reform
56.
an exchange of 1 family that gives money and a daughter in exchange for a husband
a)
tributary state
b)
dowry
c)
pagoda
d)
land reform
57.
What was China's early advantage
a)
its mountains
b)
its deserts
c)
the pacific ocean
d)
all of the choices
58.
Muhammad is honored by Muslims as -
a)
king
b)
shah
c)
god
d)
prophet
59.
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement about -
a)
choosing Muhammad's successor
b)
designating Mecca as a holy city
c)
the role of women in Islam
d)
practicing the Five Pillars
60.
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a)
Rome
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Jerusalem
61.
The branch of Islam that believes the successor to Muhammad should have been a male directly descended from the prophet's immediate family is called
a)
Sunni
b)
Shiite
c)
Sheiks
d)
Hanifs
62.
Muslims try to visit the shrine in _______ least once in a lifetime
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Mecca
c)
Baghdad
d)
Rome
63.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
fasting during the month of Ramadan
b)
Jihad
c)
profession or declaration of faith
d)
prayer five times daily
64.
After Muhammad's death in 632, the Islamic faith
a)
came to an abrupt end
b)
split up but continued to grow worldwide
c)
met with limited success
d)
remained united
65.
All Muslims who are able are expected to
a)
undertake the hajj at least once in their lives
b)
perform the hira before they die
c)
build a mosque
d)
live in Mecca
66.
To Muslims, the Quran is
a)
a theoretical work with little application to daily life
b)
only a guide written by a group of Muslim scholars
c)
superseded by the Sharia
d)
the final authority on all matters
67.
Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
a)
belief in reincarnation
b)
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
c)
belief in one God
d)
belief in Muhammad
68.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
a)
read the Bible
b)
give alms or money to the poor
c)
believe in many gods
d)
obey official priests
69.
The holiest city for Muslims is -
a)
Ramadan
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Mecca
d)
Medina
70.
The branch of Islam that believes the successor to Muhammad should be adecendant of the Rightly Guided Caliphs (one of the first four Caliphs)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shiite
c)
Khadija
d)
Umayyad
71.
The main language of the Islamic religion is -
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Latin
d)
Arabic
72.
How did Muslim culture reach foreign lands?
a)
through Muslim merchants and sailors
b)
through Muslim religious orders
c)
through representatives of the court at Mecca
d)
through exchanges of letters between foreign governments
73.
The term "Islam" means -
a)
submission
b)
peace
c)
fortitude
d)
god
74.
Islamic achievements in science and mathematics included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
developing concepts of geometry
b)
using the astrolabe to improve navigation
c)
treating diseases such as smallpox
d)
developing the concepts of algebra
75.
During Ramadan, Muslims were expected to
a)
make a pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
refrain from alms giving
c)
make a pilgrimage to Medina
d)
fast from sunrise to sunset
76.
The word jihad means -
a)
pilgrimage
b)
to strive or struggle
c)
fasting
d)
prophecy
77.
China is in What continent
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
78.
so far we have looked at all the continents except......
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
79.
How many continents are there?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
80.
What country is not in Europe?
a)
England
b)
Poland
c)
France
d)
Egypt
81.
What country is not part of North America?
a)
Canada
b)
The USA
c)
Colombia
d)
The USA
82.
What does absolute monarch mean?
a)
a group of people who control shopping
b)
A single ruler who rules with the opinion of all his subjects
c)
a king/queen who believes their power comes from God
d)
a king/queen who holds all the power in their country
83.
What is divine right?
a)
the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch is His representative on Earth
b)
kings/ queens who hold all the power within their states' boundaries
84.
What is the name of this class?
a)
US History
b)
World History
c)
French History
d)
European History
85.
What Michael Jackson Song deals with monsters?
a)
Billie Jean
b)
Beat It
c)
Thriller
d)
Smooth Criminal
86.
Why did they call them Early River Civilizations?
a)
Because the emerged near rivers.
b)
Because the people worshiped river gods
87.
Which is not an early civilization?
a)
sumerian
b)
indus valley
c)
shang
d)
italy
88.
What was Hammurabi's code?
a)
A knight code during feudal times
b)
A unifying group of laws
c)
An encription code
d)
A kings tyrannical laws forced on slaves
89.
Which are two of the 5 characteristics of a Civilization?
a)
specialized workers and record keeping
b)
complex institutions and advanced language
c)
advanced technology and magastructures
d)
medicine and advanced cities
90.
Which philosopher was Plato’s most prestigious student, was recruited by the Macedonians, and created the scientific method?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander
91.
What positive period of time came for Athens after they defeated the Persians?
a)
The Bronze Period
b)
The Good Times
c)
The Time of Gold
d)
The Golden Age
92.
What was Alexander the Great’s legacy?
a)
The Socratic Seminar
b)
Hellenistic Culture
c)
Horse Drawn Carriages
d)
Being a world traveler
93.
What is one aspect of government that the Greeks contribute to the U.S.?
a)
two branches of government
b)
abolishment of slavery
c)
womens sufferage
d)
presidency
94.
Which of these two infamous warring city-states in Greece had an excellent navy?
a)
Persia
b)
Sparta
c)
Corinth
d)
Athens
95.
What greek city-state was the first to use democratic governing?
a)
Athens
b)
Rome
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
96.
What was appointed to govern Rome in times of crisis?
a)
A senate
b)
A temporary dictator
c)
A royal appointant
d)
new laws
97.
What was the political system where royalty grave land in exchange for loyalty, and those living off the land where in debt to the noble owners?
a)
oligarchy
b)
fedualism
c)
feudalism
d)
republic
98.
What is the heliocentric view of the universe?
a)
The belief that the Earth is the center of the universe
b)
The belief that the moon is the center of the universe
c)
The belief that the sun is the center of the universe
d)
The belief in more than one God
99.
Nobles in England revolted against king John’s cruel rule and forced him to sign what document?
a)
The Constutuion
b)
Equal Rights Act
c)
Freedom Bill (1632)
d)
The Magna Carta
100.
Which philosopher believed in natural rights and had the initials “JL”?
a)
Jonathon Locke
b)
James Locke
c)
John Locke
d)
John Loche
101.
Which was the only female philosopher of her time?
a)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
b)
Mary Walker
c)
Dorothea Dix
d)
Mary Wollstonecraft
102.
What contributed to the increased demand for goods during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Resource Influx
b)
Increasing Trade
c)
Population Growth
d)
New Technology
103.
Name 2 countries expanded into other uncolonized places during the age of Imperialism?
a)
China and Europe
b)
Mexico and USA
c)
Europe and Africa
d)
Japan and USA
104.
Rudyard Kipling’s book “white man's burden” described what aspect of imperialism.
a)
responsibility to bring modern culture the natives
b)
the need to increase trade
c)
the wrongness of slavery
d)
our right to others resources
105.
During the Enlightenment, people were encouraged to use their own ability to ______ in order to judge what is right or wrong.
a)
dream
b)
hypothesize
c)
reason
d)
philosophize
106.
What was 1 subject that scientists made new discoveries in during the Enlightenment?
a)
anesthesiology
b)
archeology
c)
bromatology
d)
biology
107.
Which two “Powers” were at war during ww1?
a)
Dellian and Peloponnesian
b)
Central and Allied
c)
Britain and Germany
d)
Central and Adjacent
108.
The sinking of the Lusitania led to which countries involvement in the war?
a)
United States
b)
United Kingdom
c)
Ireland
d)
East Africa
109.
What was the trigger for the beginning of world war one?
a)
Germany mobilizing
b)
The assassination of JFK
c)
The sinking of the Lusitania
d)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
110.
Germany invaded which country on their way to France?
a)
Sweden
b)
Brussles
c)
Belgium
d)
Scotland
111.
The Treaty of Versailles (1919) took away all military power and put huge debt on which country?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
USA
d)
Berlin
112.
All of the following were Enlightenment Thinkers except
a)
Mary Wollstonecraft
b)
John Locke
c)
Frederick Douglas
d)
Voltaire
e)
Charles Montesquieu
113.
The French Revolution was started by frustrated members of the
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
114.
The first country to industrialize was
a)
Britain
b)
United States
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
e)
Greece
115.
All of the following were motives of colonization in the 19th Century except:
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Religious conversion
d)
Economic competition
e)
Spreading Democracy
116.
World War One was sparked by the assassination of
a)
King Leopold II
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
John F. Kennedy
e)
Wilhelm II
117.
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to comply with all of the following terms EXCEPT
a)
Give up their colonies
b)
Be split into East and West Germany
c)
Take full blame for WWI
d)
Give up their u-boats and air force
118.
During the 20th Century all of the following countries turned to extreme totalitarian governments EXCEPT:
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Germany
e)
Soviet Union
119.
All of the following countries were engaging in military aggression in the build-up to WWII EXCEPT
a)
Poland
b)
Italy
c)
Germany
d)
Japan
120.
Proxy wars in which the US and USSR got involved were a common occurrence during the Cold War. Which of the following was NOT a Cold War proxy conflict?
a)
The Korean War
b)
The Soviet-Afghan War
c)
The American Civil War
d)
The Vietnam War
e)
The Chinese Civil War
121.
Select all that apply. Globalization has changed the way we
a)
Work
b)
Eat
c)
Entertain ourselves
d)
Interact with others
122.
Which of the following describes an accurate similarity between the Qing and Russian empires in the 18th and 19th centuries?
a)
Both relied heavily on maritime trade as a source of material goods.
b)
Both successfully resisted pressure from industrialized powers.
c)
Both were heavily influenced by the intellectual work of Jesuit missionaries.
d)
Both had vast territories with peoples of various ethnicities and languages.
123.
Which of the following scientific concepts had the greatest role in providing a justification for imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease
b)
Charles Darwin's Theory of evolution
c)
Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
d)
Marie Curie's theory of radio activity
124.
By 1830 revolutions in the Atlantic world resulted in which of the following changes?
a)
The political independence of colonies in both North and South America
b)
The emancipation of slaves everywhere in t he Atlantic world
c)
Political and economic domination of the Western Hemisphere by the United States
d)
The creation of a politically unified South America
125.
The "Second Industrial Revolution" in the last half of the 19th century was associated with the mass production of which of the following groups of products?
a)
Textiles, iron, and coal
b)
Textiles, automobiles, and planes
c)
Electricity, ships, and radios
d)
Electricity, steel, and chemicals
126.
In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by
a)
Widespread trade in opium
b)
The encouragement of slavery
c)
Small military enclaves along coastlines
d)
Competition among imperialist powers
127.
The US Bill of Rights and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen reflect a shared concern for
a)
Physical elimination of the ruling class
b)
Confiscation of church property
c)
Protection of private property
d)
Preservation of the monarcy
128.
Which of the following describes the effect of skin color, ethnicity, and former slave status in Latin America in the late 19th century?
a)
There was little effect for most people
b)
Marriage alliances among all classes and castes eliminated the effect on all three
c)
Large numbers of people of color migrated to the newly "Reconstructed" southern United States
d)
There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors.
129.
Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late 19th century?
a)
Western fears of the spread of Japanese influence
b)
Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new colonies
c)
An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time
d)
The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs
130.
The American desire for a trade relationship with Japan in 1853 led to
a)
The overthrow of the shogun and the modernization of the country
b)
Increased tensions between China and Korea
c)
Greater Russian influence in Manchuria
d)
The colonization of Taiwan
131.
In the 18th century, MOST revolutionary leaders tended to be members of the
a)
Slave class
b)
Working class
c)
Catholic clergy
d)
Educated middle class
132.
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of Social Darwinism?
a)
It was a significant breakthrough in revolutionary theory
b)
It led to an increase in urbanization throughout much of Europe
c)
It influenced the development of the factory model of production
d)
It was used as a justification for the inferior treatment of colonial people
133.
The first republic to grant equality to all its citizens in the Western Hemisphere was
a)
The United States
b)
Bolivia
c)
Haiti
d)
Jamaica
134.
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was most influenced by which of the following factors?
a)
The amount and location of British petroleum reserves
b)
The location and large number of British coal deposits
c)
The aggressive promotion of industrialization by George III
d)
The spread of cotton cultivation in southern England
135.
Liberalism should be viewed as a political ideology that
a)
Supported the transition to an industrial, capitalist society
b)
Is the ideological predecessor to socialism
c)
Developed in response to European colonialism
d)
Grew out of the labor movement
136.
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that
a)
Both began in the early 19th century
b)
Both followed the termination of long-established institutions
c)
Both countries developed more centralized governments
d)
Both countries widely adopted Western practices
137.
The Meiji reforms in Japan resulted in
a)
The strengthening of hte power of regional lords at the expense of the emperor
b)
A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor
c)
The Tokugawa shogunate's adoption of a unified civil code
d)
The overthrow of the imperial system for a democratic republic
138.
The Haitian revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1900 that was initiated and fought by
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizos
c)
Foreign mercenaries
d)
Slaves
139.
Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a result of all of the following except
a)
Nationalism
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Industrialization
d)
Socialism
140.
Which of the following was NOT a reason India had become Britain's most important colony by about 1800?
a)
India offered crucial port facilities for the British navy.
b)
India was a major outlet for British manufactured goods.
c)
India was an important supplier of British raw materials.
d)
India was an important location for British textile factories.
141.
Which of the following European developments is most closely associated with the revolution in Haiti?
a)
The Protestant Reformation
b)
The Russian Revolution
c)
The French Revolution
d)
The Industrial Revolution
142.
In which rebellion in India in the mid-1800s did natives challenge British power?
a)
Zulu
b)
Taiping
c)
Boxer
d)
Sepoy
143.
Which of the following African regions was able to defeat European powers in the 19th century?
a)
Liberia
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Egypt
d)
Morocco
144.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of nationalism in the 19th century?
a)
War and conflict were often used as vehicles to unite the people
b)
The transition to nationhood was usually smooth with little internal conflict
c)
Only European nations experienced a growth in nationalism
d)
European imperialism prevented the rise of nationalism in Asia
145.
The American and French Revolutions were both caused in part by
a)
Food shortages owing to poor harvests
b)
Problems of royal succession
c)
High taxation that bred discontent
d)
Lack of social mobility in the peasant class
146.
All of the following are factors stimulating industrialization EXCEPT
a)
An organized union movement
b)
An ample population to serve as a workforce
c)
Investment in Capital
d)
Access to natural resources
147.
The Berlin Conference of 1885 was able to
a)
Partition China so that Germany benefited
b)
Deal with economic problems in Asia
c)
Resolve issues of European rivalry in Africa
d)
Bring all of Africa under European control
148.
Which of the following was a widespread social consequence of industrialization in the 1800s?
a)
A decline in the social status of women
b)
An increase in the power and prestige of the landowning aristocracy
c)
The general leveling of social hierarchies based on wealth
d)
The creation of a wage-earning working class concentrated in urban areas
149.
A major factor in the expansion of industrialization was the development of
a)
Socialism
b)
Feudalism
c)
Land grants
d)
Railroads
150.
Before 1870, the European presence in Africa was characterized primarily by
a)
Military conquests of large territories administered as military states
b)
Intense colonization and settlement of large areas
c)
Coastal enclaves for trade and a few settlements
d)
Active international action
151.
Which of the following is most likely to have influenced 18th century population trends in both Europe and China?
a)
A sharp decline in average global temperatures
b)
Introduction of Western Hemisphere crops
c)
Innovation in birth control measures
d)
Improvement in surgical procedures
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