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10th grade Midterm review

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process by which scientists prove or disprove their theories (hypothesis) is called

a)

The Rigor Test

b)

The Standardized Method

c)

The Scientific Method

d)

The Absolutist model

2.

How did the scientific revolution influence the enlightenment?

a)

Enlightened thinkers wanted to take the power from absolutist monarchs using science.

b)

Church leaders used the proofs of scientists to show how science was impossible if you had faith in God.

c)

Enlightened thinkers like Diderot wanted to encourage people to change their way of thinking.

d)

Absolute monarchs used scientific method to take power from the church.

3.

At the heart of both the scientific revolution and the enlightenment is the ability of people to

a)

use reason

b)

trust traditional authority

c)

believe only what you are told

d)

question everything

4.

Divine right was a theory used to support

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

the heliocentric theory

d)

the separation of powers

5.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
6.
Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 
a)
Supreme Law
b)
Divine Right
c)
Their Opinion
d)
Poor Judgement
7.
His main goal was Westernization 
a)
Louis the XIV
b)
Peter the Great 
c)
Both 
8.
Built a Palace at Versailles 
a)
Louis the XIV
b)
Peter the Great
c)
Both 
9.
He ruled Russia
a)
Peter the Great
b)
Louis the XIV
c)
Both 
10.
He introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion 
a)
Louis the XIV
b)
Peter the Great
c)
Both
11.

Where did Peter The Great build his capital?

a)

Peterburg

b)

Sweden

c)

Prussia

d)

St. Petersburg

12.
Which is a monarchy?
a)
Government with one leader, a king or queen
b)
Where the president is the leader
c)
Leaders are voted in by the people
d)
have a president
13.
What is nationalism?
a)
Being proud of a country, patriotic
b)
A citizen
c)
A relative of an immigrant
d)
A United States senator
14.

a ruler with complete authority over the government and lives of the people he or she governs

a)

absolute monarch

b)

habeas corpus

c)

elector

d)

mercenary

15.

belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God

a)

divine right

b)

levee

c)

boyar

d)

partition

16.

absolute monarch of Spain; believed to have divine right; guardian of roman catholic church

a)

Philip II

b)

Charles V

c)

Netherlands

d)

Lope de vega

17.
What does "L'etat, c'est moi" mean? 
a)
I am the most important ruler
b)
I am the king 
c)
I am the state 
d)
I am the best 
18.
Louis XIV built a new capital city, and palace, in this French town.
a)
Normandy
b)
Paris
c)
Sienne
d)
Versailles
19.
True or false: Building Versailles was very expensive.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
During the rule of Louis XIV, Frances Parliamentary body was never called into session.  What was the Parliamentary body of France?
a)
The Estates General
b)
Congress
c)
Zemsky Sabor
d)
Ile de Cite
21.

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.... Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence)


1. The excerpt above illustrates which key Enlightenment idea?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Due Process

c)

Social Contract

d)

Separation of power

22.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence)


2. The excerpt above illustrates which key Enlightenment idea?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Due Process

c)

Social Contract

d)

Separation of power

23.

Traditionally, a government protected citizens from foreign invaders, but the government also had absolute authority over the people. A king ruled his citizens whether they consented or not. To Enlightenment thinkers, this was unacceptable. Enlightenment thinkers believed that governments had a responsibility to hold up their end of the social contract. If a government failed, then citizens would no longer agree to be governed and they would have the right to revolt. This idea is known as:

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Consent of the Governed

d)

State of Nature

24.

One of the largest contributors to conflicts in Europe during the 16th century was:

a)

New Technologies

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

Religion

d)

Scientific Revolution

25.

What was the Enlightenment?

a)

Term referred to the complete control that the European kings and queens had over their countries during the 15th through 18th centuries

b)

Refers to the period of philosophical changes that promoted democracy, human rights, and the political participation of the public

c)

Refers to a monarchy that still has absolute power but generally rules in the best interest of the people

d)

Another term for the Scientific Revolution

26.
Enlightenment philosopher who did not agree with censorship.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
27.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
28.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
29.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.  
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
30.
Natural Rights
a)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Freedom
d)
Rights to say what we want, when we want to.
31.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
32.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.
a)
a natural law
b)
checks and balances
c)
a social contract
d)
laissez-faire
33.
An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection
a)
Philosophers
b)
Democracy
c)
Social Contract
d)
Divine Right of Kings
34.
This philosopher was also and author who wrote about women's rights
a)
Catherine the Great
b)
Rousseau
c)
Wollstonecraft
d)
Voltaire
35.
This is also known as the "Age of Reason"
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Renaissance
d)
Reformation
36.
 New way of thinking about the world and a willingness to question are characteristics of
a)
Reformation
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
Renaissance
d)
Age of Discovery
37.
These were events where philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists met to discuss new ideas.
a)
Constitutional Conventions
b)
Salons
c)
Public Readings
d)
Neo Classicals
38.
The French Revolution began in 
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
39.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument
40.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
41.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
42.
The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI
a)
was executed
b)
had his troops attack Paris
c)
called the Estates General together
d)
abdicated
43.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
44.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
45.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
46.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to 
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
47.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and 
a)
forced the King to return to Paris
b)
demanded that the King abdicate
c)
demanded that the King leave France
d)
all of the above
48.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
49.
Radicals are people who 
a)
try to prevent change
b)
believe in capital punishment
c)
support the old government
d)
believe in extreme measures
50.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by 
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
51.
Conservatives are people who
a)
distrust change
b)
have strict rules
c)
believe in tradition
d)
all of the above
52.
The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during 
a)
the Terror
b)
the Great Fear
c)
Thermidorian Reaction
d)
Thermidorian Reaction
53.
Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because
a)
he was accused of a crime he did not committ
b)
other radicals thought he might execute them next
c)
the King's supporters captured him
d)
none of the above
54.

He believed people people were cruel and greedy and threrefore needed a strong government

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

55.

He believed people are reasonable and moral and should be given freedom

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Rousseau

d)

Diderot

56.

This was the 2nd Estate in French Society

a)

Peasants

b)

Clergy

c)

Nobility

d)

Bourgeoisie

57.

The National Assembly made this promise to create a constitution

a)

Declaration of the Rights of Man

b)

Tennis Court Oath

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

Jacobins

58.

This radical group led by Robespierre took over the National Assembly

a)

Jacobins

b)

Girondists

c)

Monarchists

d)

The Directory

59.

This instrument was the main way people were killed during the French Revolution

a)

Electric Chair

b)

Firing Squad

c)

Hanging

d)

Guillotine

60.

The Committee of Public Safety instituted this campaign which imprisoned 300,000 killed 17,000

a)

The Directory

b)

The Great Fear

c)

The Reign of Terror

d)

The Purge

61.

Who took over after Robespierre's execution and the fall of the Jacobins?

a)

The Directory

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

King Louis XVI

d)

Adam Smith

62.

Which country could Napoleon not defeat?

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

63.

Napoleon was finally defeated at this battle

a)

Tours

b)

Normandy

c)

Lexington

d)

Waterloo

64.

Napoleon was exiled to this island in the South Atlantic after he was defeated

a)

St. Helena

b)

Australia

c)

Elba

d)

Hawaii

65.

What was France's government after Napoleon was defeated?

a)

Liberal Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Absolute Monarchy

66.
Became the ruler of France after the Directory by means of a coup
a)
Robespierre
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
King Louis XVI
d)
National Convention
67.
A direct vote in which a country's people have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposal
a)
Plebisite
b)
Concordat
c)
Blockade
68.
A direct vote in which a country's people have the opportunity to approve or reject a proposal
a)
Plebisite
b)
Concordat
c)
Blockade
69.
A state-run public school in France
a)
Guerilla
b)
Concordat
c)
Lycee
70.
A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon
a)
Scorched-earth policy
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
Continental System
71.
Napoleon's policy of preventing trade between Great Britain and continental Europe, intended to destroy Britain's economy
a)
Waterloo
b)
Continental System
c)
Scorched-earth policy
72.
The practice of burning crops and killing livestock during wartime so that the enemy cannot live off the land
a)
Hundred Days
b)
Scorched-earth Policy
c)
Battle of Trafalgar
73.
A conflict lasting from 1803-1813, in which Spanish rebels, with the aid of British forces, fought to drive Napoleon's army out of Spain
a)
Battle of Trafalgar
b)
Battle of Waterloo
c)
Peninsular War
74.
The brief period during 1815 when Napoleon made his last bode for power, deposing the French king and again becoming Emperor of France
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Hundred Days
c)
Continental System
75.

Who led the Congress of Vienna?

a)

Prince Metternich

b)

Napoleon III

c)

Czar Alexander

d)

Maurice Tallyrand

76.

What were the two MAIN goals of the congress? Check all that apply.

a)

write a universal constitution for Europe

b)

restore the balance of power

c)

grant independence to Greece and Serbia

d)

create a lasting peace

77.

The monarchs who belonged on the thrones in Europe were put back in place as a result of the Congress.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

After the Congress, the map of Europe was redrawn to surround France with strong nations.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Redrawing the map of Europe led to a further rise in nationalism and nationalist conflicts in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Which country does Napoleon invade and fail?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Holy Roman Empire

d)

United States of America

81.

____________________-people who believed and supported the rule of monarchs (old ways)

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

c)

Communist

d)

Capitalist

82.

_______________- belief that the people should have power in the government (wanted change)

a)

Liberalism

b)

Conservatism

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Nationalism

83.

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Parliament

c)

League of Nations

d)

Estates General

84.

__________________= Breaking the rules if necessary to meet the needs of your country

a)

Realpolotik

b)

Nationalism

c)

Absolutism

d)

Collectivism

85.

What war unified the German Empire?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Franco-Prussian War

d)

Franco-German War

86.

Who unifies Germany?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Camillo di Cavour

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm

87.

Who leads the red shirts and unifies Northern and Southern Italy?

a)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

b)

Camillo di Cavour

c)

Otto von Bismarck

d)

Benito Mussolini

88.

Who rules France and wants to conquer all of Europe?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Maximilian Robespierre

d)

Camillo di Cavour

89.

Who unites the northern Italian City States under his country of Sardinia?

a)

Camillo di Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Otto von Bismarck

d)

Benito Mussolini

90.
Which country would this man lead to unify Germany?
a)
Sardinia
b)
Austria
c)
Prussia
d)
Bavaria
91.
Who is responsible for unifying the area circled on the map?
a)
Cavour
b)
Garibaldi
c)
Bismarck
d)
Victor Immanuel
92.
Which event best fits the timeline for the final step in German unification?
a)
Franco-Prussian War
b)
Unity with Papal States
c)
Realpolitik
d)
Blood and Iron Speech
93.
What happened in the year 1848 as indicated by the timeline?
a)
Congress of Vienna
b)
Unsuccessful Revolutions
c)
Unification of Germany
d)
Unification of Italy
94.
Who is crowned leader of Germany after unification?
a)
Otto Von BIsmarck
b)
Count Cavour
c)
Kaiser Wilhelm
d)
King Victor Immanuel
95.
Place these events in the correct sequence (order)
a)
2-3-1-4
b)
4-3-2-1
c)
1-4-3-2
d)
2-4-3-1
96.
What does the cartoon suggest about nationalism?
a)
Nationalism unified Prussia but divided Austria
b)
Nationalism was an important force in Austrian unification
c)
Italy and Germany were unified in the 1800s
d)
Nationalism is most similiar to Liberalism
97.
What area of the world best fits the web shown?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Austria
d)
Latin America
98.
Who is the man in the center of this Cartoon?
a)
Bismarck
b)
Cavour
c)
Garibaldi
d)
Wilhelm
99.
Who is the man in this quote?
a)
Bismark
b)
Cavour
c)
Garibaldi
d)
Kaiser Wilhelm
100.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
101.
Which Latin American nation was the first to gain its independence?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Ecuador
102.
What was a desire of Simon Bolivar?
a)
to unite South America into one nation
b)
to unite the Caribbean islands into one nation 
c)
to unite European nations into one nation
d)
to unite Africa into one country
103.
Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture 
d)
Jose de San Martin
104.
What group was at the top of the Latin American social hierarchy?
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizos
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Mulattos
105.
Where was the only successful slave revolt in history?
a)
Cuba
b)
Ecuador
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
106.
Where was the only successful slave revolt in history?
a)
Cuba
b)
Ecuador
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
107.
What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?
a)
the English Civil War
b)
the French and Indian War
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
the Crusades
108.
What did the American Revolution, Enlightenment, and French Revolution inspire?
a)
Latin American Revolutions
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
Imperialism
d)
Socialism
109.
Mixed-race people of White Spaniards and Native American parents were ______________.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Mulatto
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Creoles
110.
____________ were wealthy white Spanish residents of Latin America who were born in the Spanish colonies
a)
Mulattos
b)
Creoles
c)
Mestizo
d)
Peninsulares
111.
The desire of people with the same language, history, and customs for self-rule is known as _____________.
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliances
112.
Who was the former priest who started Mexico's independence movement?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Christopher Columbus
113.
What did Simon Bolivar want to do with the countries he freed in South America?
a)
Help them set up their own governments
b)
Combine them into one county - Gran Columbia
c)
Let the people vote & decide on their fate
d)
Turn them back over to Spain
114.

Old empire that ruled the Balkans.

a)

Austrian Hapsburgs

b)

French

c)

Russian

d)

Ottoman

115.

Otto von Bismarck

a)

United Germany

b)

Built up the military

c)

Developed industry

d)

All the answers

116.

Which two nations had unified by 1871?

a)

Germany and Italy

b)

Russia and France

c)

Britain and Germany

d)

Russia and Italy

117.

Which leaders started the nationalist society Young Italy?

a)

Larry McFeets

b)

Victor Emmanuel II

c)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

d)

Giuseppe Mazzini

118.

Leader of the Red Shirts Army:

a)

Giuseppe Mazzini

b)

Victor Emmanuel II

c)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

d)

Larry McFeets

119.
What country's revolution started nationalism in Europe?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Mexico
d)
Britain
120.
When could nationalism be a bad thing?
a)
If it promotes racism.
b)
If it causes wars.
c)
If it makes people lose their language and culture.
d)
All of the above.
121.
When could nationalism be a good thing?
a)
If it makes you feel like part of a community.
b)
If it gives you certain rights and protections.
c)
If it helps protect a culture or way of life.
d)
All of the above.
122.

Who are the prominent thinkers of Political Zionism?

a)

Meir Bar-Ilan

b)

Zeev Jabotinsky

c)

Theodoe Herzl

d)

David Ben-Gurion

123.

What is Zionism?

a)

A movement for the Jewish people to have a place to live and a place to protect arbs.

b)

A movement for the protection of the Egyptians and to make a country for the jews.

c)

A movement for the re-establishment of a Poland and to protect the jewish people.

d)

A movement for the re-establishment and development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.

124.
A movement to create a Jewish homeland
a)
Anti-Semitism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Zionism
d)
Stateless Nation
125.

The _____ ______ ______ began in 1845 and was caused by potato blight.

a)

Irish Potato Farmers Market

b)

Frenchburg Potato Famine

c)

Scottish Potato Famine

d)

Irish Potato Famine

126.

A famine is...

a)

something that happens when large groups of people don't get enough to eat

b)

something that happens over the course of the year

c)

something that helps your family grow crops

d)

something that we have not covered in class at all

127.

As many as a million people left Ireland to escape the famine and headed to _______.

a)

France

b)

America

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Argentina

128.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
129.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
130.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
131.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
132.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
133.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
134.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
135.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 
136.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
137.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
138.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
139.
When workers in a union refuse to work until conditions improve
a)
Urbanization
b)
Labor Union
c)
Factory System
d)
Strike
140.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
141.
Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
142.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
143.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
144.
This person was a german philosopher and wrote the book the Communist Manifesto. He is also known as the Father of Communism.
 Who is this?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Kim Jong Un
d)
Karl Marx
145.

Adam Smith

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

146.

Karl Marx

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

147.

AKA Free Market Economy

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

148.

Laissez Faire

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

149.

Class Struggle - the rich and poor can never get along.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

150.

Which famous book did Adam Smith write?

a)

Wealth of Nations

b)

Communist Manifesto

c)

Green Eggs and Ham

d)

The Bible

151.
Where government owns all property and means of production and people share equally. 
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism
152.

Why would factory owners what to hire kids to work?

a)

Can easily get to places that adults cant when fixing a machine?

b)

Kids work harder

c)

Kids will have more energy

d)

Can pay the kids less thus saving money.

153.

What kind of conditions were the kids working in with these factories?

a)

Pleasant

b)

Chilly

c)

Harsh and dirty

d)

Clean and sanitary

154.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

a)

Great Britain’s natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.

b)

In 1830, Great Britain had an unfavorable balance of trade.

c)

Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people.

d)

People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

155.

Which idea is most closely associated with laissez faire economics?

a)

communes

b)

trade unionism

c)

subsistence agriculture

d)

free trade

156.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

157.

What is a key principle of a market economy?

a)

The means of production are controlled by the state.

b)

Supply and demand determine production and price.

c)

Employment opportunities are determined by social class.

d)

Businesses are owned by the people collectively.

158.

Where did Karl Marx predict a revolution of the proletariat would occur first?

a)

industrial Europe

b)

independent Latin America

c)

colonial Africa

d)

agricultural Russia

159.

Speaker A:Government should not interfere in relations between workers and business owners.

Speaker B:The workers will rise up and overthrow the privileged class.

Speaker C:Private property will cease to exist. The people will own the means of production.

Speaker D:A favorable balance of trade should be maintained by the use of tariffs.


Which two speakers represent Karl Marx’s ideas of communism?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

B and D

d)

C and D

160.

Which statement represents a key idea directly associated with John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?

a)

Freedom of speech should be denied.

b)

The king’s power on Earth comes from God.

c)

All people are born with the right to life, liberty, and property.

d)

Individuals acting in their own self-interest will achieve economic success.