WorksheetsS2 Exam Practice
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
which of the following helped britain become a global power in the 1700's?
its favorable climate
the rich resources
it's declining population
it's strong navy
where did the ideas for the U.S constitution come from?
the britain parliament
the french monarchy
the common people
Europes enlightenment
in 1793, King Louis XVI (16) and Queen marie antoiette were
returned to the throne
deported to england
beheaded
saved from the mob by Lafyette
which european country was napolean unable to conquer
belgium
italy
britain
france
which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800's
support for freedom of the press
restoration of power to royal families
tolerance for religious differences
establishment of a homeland for each national group
liberals wanted governments to be based on
the economy
written constitutions
nationalism
divine right
the goal of nationalists was to unify...
all european nations
italy
people with a common national heritage
europes monarchies
which of the following places won independence from france and became the first non-save nation in the western hemisphere l
venezuela
mexico
brazil
haiti
which of the following was the most important source of power for the early industrial revolution
the windmill
the steam engine
the dynamo
animals
in what industry did the industrial revolution first take hold in Britiain.
transportation
agriculture
textiles
iron production
what invention made the growth of railroads possible
the turnpike
the factory
the spinning jenny
the steam locomotive
what was one reason that parents accepted child labor
the children were fed at work
the law gave them no choice
they didn't care for their children
the needed additional money
the assembly line was one new development that made
the bessemer process possible
production slower
only cars
production faster and cheaper
one example of a new invention that changed communications is
the bessemer process
the telephone
electric light bulb
dynamit
why did populations soar between 1800 and 1900
people did not eat very well
food production decreased
people had larger families
the death rate fell
in nineteenth-century cities, the poor lived
in skyscrapers
in planned residential neighborhoods
in tenements near the factories
on the outskirts of the city
which of the following made italy hard to unite into a single country
lack of common language
regional differences
ethnic differences
lack of natural resources
one obstacle in the way of russian progress was
the rapid pace of reforms
a lack of resources
a small population
the rigid social structure
which movement did the womens rights movement spring from in the United states
the industrial revolution
the abolition movement
the prohibition movement
the progressive movement
american sugar planters asked the united states to annex
hawaii
samoa
japan
philippines
when did britain first use austrailia for
as a market for goods
as a place to send criminals
as an outlet for growing population
as a navy bas
western imperialist nations tried to modernize the lands they conquered by
adopting the cultural traditions of subject people
showing no interest in the cultures of subject people
encouraging subject people to keep their own traditions
imposing western culture on subject people
world war I was the first
european war
britsh war
mechanized war
weaponless war
which of the following statements is true regarding the roles of women during the World war I
they contributed little to the war effort
they focused their efforts on ending war
they kept their nations economies going during the war
their roles differed very little from their roles during peace time
in 1918, europe was
rebuilding itself
an economic giant
in ruins
gearing up for war
which of the following statements is true regarding the soviet union under lenin
it was a classless society
the communist party held absolute control over the government
the government was democratic
capitalism was completely abolished
by what means did stalin's communist party ensure obedience
open warfare
fair laws for all citizens
secret police, censorship, and terror
persuasion and negotiaion
Which of the following is a true statement about Soviet society?
There were no social classes.
Farm workers made up a new elite.
Communist party members made up a privileged group.
Landowners remained at the top of the social order.
The main cause of the revolution in Mexico in 1910 was
the unequal distribution of land.
high taxes.
food shortages.
a repressive government.
Why did the Arabs feel betrayed by the West following World War 1?
They wished to be given colonies in America.
They were promised independence but instead were carved into mandates.
They believed the West owed the reparations from the war,
They had no voice in the League of Nations.
Which of the following was a protest urged by Gandhi?
refusal to wear cloth made in India
rioting
refusal to buy British goods
attacks on British residents
The ultimate aim of the May Fourth movement was to
win equal rights for women
install a Communist government in China
make China a military power
strengthen China by modernizing it
Under the militarists, the Japanese government taught schoolchildren
service to the state.
western ideas.
communist ideology.
independent thinking.
What is one wary that that the Great Depression affected the economy of the world?
Workers staged a general strike in Britain
American banks demanded repayment of foreign loans.
Governments lowered their tariffs.
Standards of living rose in Britain
Which of the following describes fascism?
It was democratic.
It promoted Communist ideas.
It glorified blind loyalty to the state.
It condemned warfare.
What did many Germans blame the Weimer Republic for?
the Versailles treaty
peasant upbringings
its parliamentary government
the Dawes plan
The term Holocaust refers to the
bombing of Britain
mobilization for total war
turning point of the war in North Africa
massacre of more than six million Jews
Which of the following was one reason why Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
Experts had underestimated the bomb's capabilities
He harbored ill feelings towards the Japanese
An invasion of Japan would have resulted in an enormous loss of American lives
He had no other alternatives
The state of tension between nations without armed conflict was known as the
world war.
Marshall Plan.
iron curtain.
Cold War.
One organization that has expanded to deal with issues if global interdependence is the
World Bank.
Senate.
United Nations.
Communist Party.
Many nations wonder whether the world community has a right to intervene to stop
global interdependence
the Cold War
terrorism
human rights abuses in other countries
Which of the following poses a challenge to many developing nations?
migration
global warming
population growth
nuclear proliferation
Many people in developing nations have moved to the city to find
movies, stores, and sports.
religion.
jobs.
a traditional village life.
Technology has helped form a global culture by
giving all people everywhere access to computers
mass-producing works of art
spreading ideas rapidly
making all cultures alike
Why did the East German government build a wall though East Berlin in 1961?
to stop traffic jams
to stop its citizens from fleeing to the West
to stop nuclear buildup
to stop Westerners from entering
During the Cold War, the primary goal of American foreign policy was to
encourage economic growth in communist countries.
stop the spread of communism.
protect human rights everywhere.
create a world without war.
After World War ll, much of Eastern Europe was controlled by
Great Britain.
the United States.
Poland.
the Soviet Union.
Which of the following contributed to Japan's economic success?
a well educated work force
a trade deficit
low wages
high military spending
The Korean War was caused by
North Korea's invasion of the South.
MacArthur's attack of North Korea.
the bombing of North Korea.
the assassination of Kim ll Sung.
South Vietnam was supported by
The Viet Cong.
the Soviet Union.
the United States.
the Chinese.
Why is the Pacific Rim important to global society?
The busy ocean trade routes provide links for trade.
It has most of the world's resources.
It has most of the world's fresh water.
Most of the world's people live in the region.
The word or phrase that best describes the oil resources of the Middle East is
nonexistent.
thinly but evenly distributed.
unevenly distributed.
sparse.
Which of the following is the most highly valued natural resource in the Middle East?
farmland
sand
water
timber
While Islamic reformers rejected westernization, they did not reject
modernization
secularism
Americanization
democratization
The conflict between Palestinians and Jews in Palestine centered around
the claim by both groups that it was their homeland.
disagreements over borders.
differences in religion.
the role of the British in Palestine.
In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait to
protect Saudi Arabia.
seize oil fields
overthrow the Kuwaiti leader
settle a border dispute
One problem with using land to grow cash crops is
it takes a lot of labor to grow them.
the market for cash crops is small.
the require more water.
the land isn't available to grow food.
What was life under apartheid like for nonwhite South Africans?
open and free
full of opportunities
extremely restricted
peaceful and satisfying
What was the result of population growth and urbanization in Latin America?
an increase in educated workers.
redistribution of wealth.
unrest and revolution.
a decrease in poverty.
Which of the following terms best describes conditions in Central American countries in the past three decades?
prosperity.
peace.
democracy.
civil war.
