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AP Unit 4-7 Review

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

Bolivar's main goal was to establish ________ in South America.

a)

A utopian society

b)

Thriving industry and commerce

c)

A strong military

d)

Independent, democratic nations

2.

How was the founding of Gran Colombia similar to the founding of the United States?

a)

Both happened during the 19th century

b)

Both involved colonies of European countries that won their independence

c)

Both resulted in strong nations that continue to exist today

d)

Both involved major military defeats of England

3.

All of the following modern-day countries were liberated by Simon Bolivar, EXCEPT:

a)

Chile

b)

Venezuela

c)

Colombia

d)

Ecuador

4.

Mercantilism can BEST be described as

a)

economic trade policy in which a country exports more than it imports in order to create a favorable balance of trade

b)

religious policy in which European countries established missions in the New World

c)

alliance system used by European nations to maintain peace with the Native Americans of the New World

d)

political structure implemented by European nations that divided society into a very rigid class system of haves and have nots

5.

According to the economic policy of mercantilism, select the role of the colony.

a)

provide raw materials

b)

provide natural resources

c)

exert governmental control over the mother country

d)

serve as a market for manufactured goods

6.
What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?
a)
Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas
b)
Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity
c)
People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement
d)
All of the Above
7.
What was the Berlin Conference
a)
A conference held to split up the country of Africa between European countries
b)
A conference held to end Imperialism throughout the world
c)
The conference that started WWI
d)
The conference that helped organize the United State constitution
8.

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

a)

Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

b)

Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

c)

Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

d)

Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

9.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

a)

European and African nations went to war with each other.

b)

The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

c)

Imperialism in Africa ended.

d)

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.

10.

Some Europeans believed that their industrial progress and wealth (being fit) allowed them to take advantage of those areas of the world not industrialized or civilized (the unfit). This concept is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Racism

c)

Assimilation

d)

Imperialism

e)

Social Darwinism

11.

In China the terms "Long March," "Little Red Book," and "Great Leap Forward" are most closely associated with the

a)

economic policies of the Kuomintang

b)

expulsion of foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion

c)

foreign policy under Deng Xiaoping

d)

leadership of Mao Zedong

12.

One similarity between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both

a)

limited the power of absolute leaders

b)

illustrated the power of public opinion in forming national

policy

c)

established social stability and economic growth

d)

used violent methods to eliminate their opponents

13.
Which deadly drug did the British import into China, causing a war?
a)
Cannabis
b)
Alcohol
c)
Opium
d)
Coffee
14.
The Boxers revolted against the spread of which religion in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Shintoism
d)
Hinduism
15.
Which event truly brought about the end of the Qing Dynasty?
a)
The Opium Wars
b)
The Taiping Rebellion
c)
Revolution of 1911
d)
World War II
16.

peasants who made up much of the Russian population and lived in a condition of virtual slavery

a)

prolitariat

b)

middle class

c)

serfs

d)

3rd Estate

17.

Which of the following were important socialists of 19th century Europe?

a)

Rousseau and Voltaire

b)

Lenin and Stalin

c)

John Locke and Karl Marx

d)

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

18.

The Central powers during the First World War included countries like Germany, Turkey and

a)

France

b)

Austria

c)

Britain

d)

Russia

19.
People who wanted to end slavery immediately were known as:
a)
abolitionists
b)
enders
c)
fugitives
d)
popular sovereignty
20.

An agreement among nations to defend one another.

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

21.
Which of the following best explains the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Railroads were so slow and expensive that automobiles quickly replaced them.
b)
Railroads increased transportation costs led to a decline in factory output.
c)
Railroads were expensive and cost factory owners more money.
d)
Railroads increased the need for coal, steel, and steam engine production.
22.
Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution?
a)
The Industrial Revolution began first in Germany, then spread to England.
b)
Living conditions for urban factory workers were typically better than those of rural farmers.
c)
Children and women rarely worked in factories because these jobs were reserved for men.
d)
The number of unskilled workers in factories increased.  
23.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

24.

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

a)

Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

b)

Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

c)

Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

d)

Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

25.

In the time period c. 1750-1900, where did migrant workers typically seek work?

a)

Industrial cities

b)

Tropical plantations

c)

Small grain farms

d)

Uncharted territory, such as the Great Plains

26.

Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900.


*Migration group: reason, destination

a)

British: prisoners, to Australia

b)

Indian: indentured servants, to the Caribbean

c)

Japanese: voluntary laborers, to South America

d)

West Africans: slaves, to North America

e)

Irish: plagued by famine, to Germany

27.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above 
28.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
29.
With a mounting debt from his victory in defending France from Austria, Prussia, and Great Britain, as well as the costly failure to quell the Haitian Revolution, Napoleon raised money by___________________
a)
Selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States
b)
Commissioning the French Navy to plunder all ships throughout the Atlantic
c)
Creating a National Income Tax on the Nobility and Clergy
d)
Signing an executive order to seize all piggy banks
30.

Why does Napoleon invade Egypt?

a)

To conquer the people to fight in the Revolution

b)

To take over Egypt for its wealth

c)

To stop British trade to Africa

d)

To stop British trade routes to India

31.

Which statement best expresses a major idea of Pan-Africanism?

a)

African doctors should be trained in

Western schools.

b)

European nations should reestablish

economic relationships with their former

African colonies.

c)

African nations should work together to

solve their problems.

d)

African nations should send

peacekeeping forces to settle disputes in

other areas of the world.

32.

The most significant occurrence in Africa since 1950 has been the

a)

decrease in the birthrate in most nations

b)

decline of European colonialism

c)

unification of East African nations

d)

establishment of communist regimes in most nations

33.

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

direct, armed conflict between the two nations

b)

the founding of the United Nations

c)

a deep reduction in military expenditures

d)

a competition for political influence over other countries

34.

What did China and Japan have in common in the 1300-1600

a)

Both were strictly Hindu

b)

Both were expanding using gunpowder

c)

Both chose to isolate themselves

d)

Both had powerful female rulers

35.

What allowed the Ottomans and Safavids to expand their territory

a)

Peasants who fought in battles

b)

Powerful weapons that used gunpowder

c)

Extreme hatred for all their enemies

d)

Money from trade allowed them to buy territory

36.

The enlightenment is also called the

a)

"Age of Reason"

b)

"Time of Trials"

c)

"Days of Thunder"

d)

"Winter of Wisdom"

37.

What was a major cause of the French Revolution

a)

Catholic Priests united against the government

b)

The Nobles were upset at paying too many taxes

c)

the Peasants had to pay the majority of taxes for the country

d)

The Nobles wanted religious freedom

38.

What did Japan do after they were forced to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa

a)

They began trading with USA

b)

They isolated themselves

c)

They gave Korea back to China

d)

They attacked Germany

39.

What was a consequence of losing the Russo-Japanese War

a)

Russia was seen as weak by other countries

b)

Russia improved their military

c)

Russia lost all land west of Moscow

d)

Japan signed the Treaty of Versailles

40.

What impact do machines have

a)

Things are made faster so they are more expensive

b)

Things are made faster so they are cheaper

c)

Less things can be made than by hand

41.

In the 1800s, African and Asian rulers usually were seeking which western technologies in trade negotiations?

a)

medicine

b)

weapons

c)

navigational instruments

d)

chemical fertilizer

42.

Which development explains Britain's growth in industrialization and economy?

a)

coerced labor to make luxury goods

b)

abundance of natural resources near homelands

c)

use of steam powered machinery for large scale production

d)

mercantilist policies favorable toward the workers and poor

43.

Germany's joining in the industrial revolution is most greatly affected by which 19th Century processes?

a)

spread of new industrial technologies like cars

b)

development of new production methods in second industrial revolution

c)

diversity in manufactured goods produced in agricultural factories

d)

importance of coal in industrialized production

44.

descendants of Portuguese or Spanish settlers born in the colonies

a)

mestizos

b)

peninsulares

c)

creoles

d)

caudillos

e)

mulattos

45.
Who was the Haitian leader who led a successful slave revolt?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Jose Morelos
d)
Augstin de Iturbide
46.
This man was a famous creole general, that led the South American revolutions
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Overture
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Simon Bolivar
47.
Why did France want to keep their colony of Saint- Domingue?
a)
The island was a major money maker to help France pay for wars they were fighting.
b)
France's elite enjoyed the scenery of the island.
c)
It was a hotspot for vacationers around the world.
d)
Haiti was a huge provider of slaves for France. 
48.
Which of the following is the most valid statement regarding the long-term economic effects of  the Great Depression? 
a)
The government placed fewer restrictions on large corporations
b)
The role of the federal government was expanded
c)
The government reduced its dependence on foreign trade
d)
The American people had greater confidence in the nation’s economic leadership
49.

Which of these is not a consequence of World War I or II?

a)

Independence of Brazil

b)

Independence of Indonesia

c)

The Cold War

d)

Democratic Constitution of Japan

50.

What was the goal of communism, according to Marx?

a)

the oppression of the working class

b)

a more equal and fair society

c)

making everybody rich

d)

making everybody poor

51.

which of these statements is a general aspect of Marxism in IR ?

a)

all countries in the world must be governed by an international central government

b)

one country has the right to intervene in another for the purpose of increasing its power

c)

the people must form their own international organization

d)

Consider the world not divided into states but into antagonistic classes.

52.

In what way did the assimilation policies of European colonial powers in Africa affect the region?

a)

African colonies were industrialized.

b)

New cultural practices were introduced.

c)

An extensive network of highways and railroads was built.

d)

European colonial populations outnumbered native populations.

53.

Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —

a)

organizing resistance movements against European colonists

b)

teaching European colonists how to survive in tropical environments

c)

cooperating with European colonists to share the profits from industrialization

d)

aiding European colonists in establishing borders consistent with the ethnic settlements

54.

In part because Belgian colonial rulers did little to prepare the Belgian Congo for self-government or independence, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been characterized by which of the following?

a)

Ethnic conflict

b)

Religious strife

c)

Economic growth

d)

Racial tolerance

55.

Which of the following is the best way to complete the chart?

a)

universal education

b)

exploitation of resources

c)

two-party system

d)

labor unions

56.

Which of the following events was a result of foreign imperialism in China?

a)

Tiananmen Square protest

b)

Manchurian invasion

c)

World War I

d)

Boxer Rebellion

57.

All of the following elements of Indian society were profoundly affected by British imperialism EXCEPT the —

a)

language

b)

religion

c)

government

d)

economy

58.

Why did the French and English governments sponsor a military intervention of Egypt in the mid-nineteenth century?

a)

The Library of Alexandria had opened again after burning down.

b)

The Suez Canal made the country an important center of trade.

c)

The Nile River had avoided the damages of industrial pollution.

d)

The Pyramids became a popular resort area for tourists.

59.

One result of the rise of European imperialism during the nineteenth century included the --

a)

creation of a British empire that was concentrated in North America

b)

dissolution of the British empire as the French rose to prominence

c)

establishment of a British empire that extended into all continents

d)

colonization of China by large numbers of British immigrants

60.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

61.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
62.

After their communist revolution, China's modernization and economic strategy was closest to...

a)

India

b)

Russia/ Soviet Union

c)

Britain/ UK

d)

America/ USA

63.

Why did the Haitian Revolution start?

a)

The revolution started because of slaves wanting social equality and freedom.

b)

The Haitian Revolution was influenced by the French Revolution

c)

All of the above

d)

The Haitian Revolution was influenced by the American Revolution

64.
Locke believed the roles within the government should be separated into two parts (makes laws and enforces laws).
a)
Legislative and Executive
b)
Judicial and Executive
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
65.

Which of the following best describes how 19th C industrialization affected women?

a)

married women found it hard to balance family and wage work

b)

positively affected by freedom

c)

negatively affected by lack of work

66.

In the early 20th C, some governments responded to growing ideas of Karl Marx and Lenin by doing?

a)

increasing the number of finance instruments

b)

opening large sectors of the economy to foreign investments

c)

passing reforms to improve life conditions

d)

expanding colonial territories and increasing industrial production

67.

Which of the following supports the idea that Total war was no longer a rational option in the Cold War following WWII?

a)

a large movement protesting the arms buildup occurred

b)

the US and USSR actively sought ways to neutralize each other's nuclear missiles

c)

both the US and USSR armed and supported rival countries and faction in Africa

d)

several nonaligned countries tried to obtain nuclear weapons tech

68.

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

a)

colonization of Japan by the United States

b)

transfer of spheres of influence to China

c)

introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

d)

opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

69.

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

a)

strengthened the power of the Shogunate

b)

decreased the level of pollution

c)

modernized transportation

d)

increased the number of small farms

70.

One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

a)

rejected Western ideas

b)

used its access to the sea for fishing

c)

relied on traditional isolationist policies

d)

reformed its political and economic systems

71.

Which action taken by the Meiji government encouraged industrialization in 19th-century Japan?

a)

building a modern transportation system

b)

limiting the number of ports open to foreign trade

c)

forcing families to settle on collective farms

d)

establishing a system of trade guilds

72.

In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany in the 19th century, both nations experienced

a)

an increase in military production and strengthened military forces

b)

a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations

c)

a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs

d)

a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade

73.
The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by:
a)
the Shogun's conversion to Christianity
b)
a desire to stay isolated
c)
the failure of Japanese expansion
d)
a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations
74.

A belief in common history, culture, and future goals is known as

a)

Fascism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Nationalism

75.

In Germany, there were 39 "city-states". These were the two most powerful in the confederation:

a)

Hannover and Prussia

b)

Nassau and Austria

c)

Nassau and Hannover

d)

Prussia and Austria

76.

What was "realpolitik", as utilized by Otto von Bismarck?

a)

politics shaped by military force and power.

b)

politics shaped by a renewed interest in the arts.

c)

politics shaped by religious fervor.

d)

reactionary politics.

77.

This was the Kaiser (Emperor) of the new German Empire.

a)

Wilhelm I

b)

Frederick the Great

c)

Louis VIII

d)

George Washington

78.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

79.

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

80.

Due to its diverse population, the Ottomans were known for

a)

Forcing its subjects to convert to Islam

b)

Creating harsh laws against Christians and Jews

c)

Allowing many non-muslims into the government

d)

Allowing religious practice for all, at a price

81.

Which of the following was a system in which the Ottomans took Christian boys, converted them to Islam, and had them work in the military and government?

a)

Millet System

b)

Sultan System

c)

Vizier System

d)

Devshirme System

82.
Who served in the Janissary army?
a)
Christian slaves who converted to Islam made up the Janissary  army.
b)
Armed foot Soldiers.
c)
Minnesota Vikings.
d)
Mercenaries.
83.

A system used by the Ottomans whereby subjects were divided into religious communities, with each millet (nation) enjoying autonomous self-government under its religious leaders

a)

Devshirme System

b)

Millet System

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

84.

When did the Ottoman Empire OFFICALLY end?

a)

1933

b)

1923

c)

1922

d)

1988

85.

In Russia, a pogrom was an act of violence against _______.

a)

Poles

b)

Germans

c)

Jews

d)

Austrians

86.
What empire was called the "Sick Man of Europe"?
a)
Russian
b)
Austrian
c)
Ottoman
d)
German
87.

A Serb killed the heir to the Austrian Emperor, ______, in June 1914.

a)

Franz Ferdinand

b)

Franz Joseph

c)

Alexander III

d)

Nicolas II

88.

What led to the end of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

They were on the losing side of WWI

b)

They were on the losing side of WWII

c)

A famine led to a farmer revolt

d)

The empire went bankrupt

89.
What was the problem with the new boundaries created by Europeans after the Ottoman Empire collapsed? 
a)
survivors of the Holocaust needed a place of their own
b)
the UN voted on how the boundaries would be established
c)
the Germans and Italians, who won WWI, wanted more of a say
d)
the boundaries did not respect cultural, historic or religious beliefs
90.
Partitioning means:
a)
Giving something to somebody
b)
Walking your cat
c)
Dividing into parts
d)
Selling oil for profit
91.
Which of the following became its own independent country (not a colony of Britain or France) after the Ottoman Empire collapsed?
a)
Turkey
b)
Iraq
c)
Syria
d)
Palestine
92.

Decline of the Ottoman Empire was the result of both allying with Germany in WWI and...

a)

attempts to make a parliamentary democracy

b)

attempts to reconcile Islamic Law with Marxism

c)

attempts to convert the empire's non-muslim populations

d)

Efforts to reform the goverment despite internal opposition

93.

What did Enlightenment thinkers question that people previously took for granted?

a)

Traditional authority

b)

The teachings of the Catholic Church

c)

The right of Kings to rule over common people without their say

d)

All of the above

94.

What movement coincided with the Enlightenment and ALSO challenged the power of the Catholic Church in Europe?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Great Awakening

c)

The Diet of Worms

d)

The Protestant Reformation

95.

A ruler who has total power

a)

Dictator

b)

Absolute ruler

c)

Total ruler

d)

Total jerk

96.

Who declared that, "woman is born free and her right are the same as those of a man"?

a)

Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Olympe de Gouges

d)

Jacobins

97.
What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor?
a)

sugar cane, cotton, tobacco, palm oil

b)
sugar, cotton, wheat
c)

cotton, wheat, corn and kale