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S2 Exam Practice

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following helped britain become a global power in the 1700's?

a)

its favorable climate

b)

the rich resources

c)

it's declining population

d)

it's strong navy

2.

where did the ideas for the U.S constitution come from?

a)

the britain parliament

b)

the french monarchy

c)

the common people

d)

Europes enlightenment

3.

in 1793, King Louis XVI (16) and Queen marie antoiette were

a)

returned to the throne

b)

deported to england

c)

beheaded

d)

saved from the mob by Lafyette

4.

which european country was napolean unable to conquer

a)

belgium

b)

italy

c)

britain

d)

france

5.

which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800's

a)

support for freedom of the press

b)

restoration of power to royal families

c)

tolerance for religious differences

d)

establishment of a homeland for each national group

6.

liberals wanted governments to be based on

a)

the economy

b)

written constitutions

c)

nationalism

d)

divine right

7.

the goal of nationalists was to unify...

a)

all european nations

b)

italy

c)

people with a common national heritage

d)

europes monarchies

8.

which of the following places won independence from france and became the first non-save nation in the western hemisphere l

a)

venezuela

b)

mexico

c)

brazil

d)

haiti

9.

which of the following was the most important source of power for the early industrial revolution

a)

the windmill

b)

the steam engine

c)

the dynamo

d)

animals

10.

in what industry did the industrial revolution first take hold in Britiain.

a)

transportation

b)

agriculture

c)

textiles

d)

iron production

11.

what invention made the growth of railroads possible

a)

the turnpike

b)

the factory

c)

the spinning jenny

d)

the steam locomotive

12.

what was one reason that parents accepted child labor

a)

the children were fed at work

b)

the law gave them no choice

c)

they didn't care for their children

d)

the needed additional money

13.

the assembly line was one new development that made

a)

the bessemer process possible

b)

production slower

c)

only cars

d)

production faster and cheaper

14.

one example of a new invention that changed communications is

a)

the bessemer process

b)

the telephone

c)

electric light bulb

d)

dynamit

15.

why did populations soar between 1800 and 1900

a)

people did not eat very well

b)

food production decreased

c)

people had larger families

d)

the death rate fell

16.

in nineteenth-century cities, the poor lived

a)

in skyscrapers

b)

in planned residential neighborhoods

c)

in tenements near the factories

d)

on the outskirts of the city

17.

which of the following made italy hard to unite into a single country

a)

lack of common language

b)

regional differences

c)

ethnic differences

d)

lack of natural resources

18.

one obstacle in the way of russian progress was

a)

the rapid pace of reforms

b)

a lack of resources

c)

a small population

d)

the rigid social structure

19.

which movement did the womens rights movement spring from in the United states

a)

the industrial revolution

b)

the abolition movement

c)

the prohibition movement

d)

the progressive movement

20.

american sugar planters asked the united states to annex

a)

hawaii

b)

samoa

c)

japan

d)

philippines

21.

when did britain first use austrailia for

a)

as a market for goods

b)

as a place to send criminals

c)

as an outlet for growing population

d)

as a navy bas

22.

western imperialist nations tried to modernize the lands they conquered by

a)

adopting the cultural traditions of subject people

b)

showing no interest in the cultures of subject people

c)

encouraging subject people to keep their own traditions

d)

imposing western culture on subject people

23.

world war I was the first

a)

european war

b)

britsh war

c)

mechanized war

d)

weaponless war

24.

which of the following statements is true regarding the roles of women during the World war I

a)

they contributed little to the war effort

b)

they focused their efforts on ending war

c)

they kept their nations economies going during the war

d)

their roles differed very little from their roles during peace time

25.

in 1918, europe was

a)

rebuilding itself

b)

an economic giant

c)

in ruins

d)

gearing up for war

26.

which of the following statements is true regarding the soviet union under lenin

a)

it was a classless society

b)

the communist party held absolute control over the government

c)

the government was democratic

d)

capitalism was completely abolished

27.

by what means did stalin's communist party ensure obedience

a)

open warfare

b)

fair laws for all citizens

c)

secret police, censorship, and terror

d)

persuasion and negotiaion

28.

Which of the following is a true statement about Soviet society?

a)

There were no social classes.

b)

Farm workers made up a new elite.

c)

Communist party members made up a privileged group.

d)

Landowners remained at the top of the social order.

29.

The main cause of the revolution in Mexico in 1910 was

a)

the unequal distribution of land.

b)

high taxes.

c)

food shortages.

d)

a repressive government.

30.

Why did the Arabs feel betrayed by the West following World War 1?

a)

They wished to be given colonies in America.

b)

They were promised independence but instead were carved into mandates.

c)

They believed the West owed the reparations from the war,

d)

They had no voice in the League of Nations.

31.

Which of the following was a protest urged by Gandhi?

a)

refusal to wear cloth made in India

b)

rioting

c)

refusal to buy British goods

d)

attacks on British residents

32.

The ultimate aim of the May Fourth movement was to

a)

win equal rights for women

b)

install a Communist government in China

c)

make China a military power

d)

strengthen China by modernizing it

33.

Under the militarists, the Japanese government taught schoolchildren

a)

service to the state.

b)

western ideas.

c)

communist ideology.

d)

independent thinking.

34.

What is one wary that that the Great Depression affected the economy of the world?

a)

Workers staged a general strike in Britain

b)

American banks demanded repayment of foreign loans.

c)

Governments lowered their tariffs.

d)

Standards of living rose in Britain

35.

Which of the following describes fascism?

a)

It was democratic.

b)

It promoted Communist ideas.

c)

It glorified blind loyalty to the state.

d)

It condemned warfare.

36.

What did many Germans blame the Weimer Republic for?

a)

the Versailles treaty

b)

peasant upbringings

c)

its parliamentary government

d)

the Dawes plan

37.

The term Holocaust refers to the

a)

bombing of Britain

b)

mobilization for total war

c)

turning point of the war in North Africa

d)

massacre of more than six million Jews

38.

Which of the following was one reason why Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

a)

Experts had underestimated the bomb's capabilities

b)

He harbored ill feelings towards the Japanese

c)

An invasion of Japan would have resulted in an enormous loss of American lives

d)

He had no other alternatives

39.

The state of tension between nations without armed conflict was known as the

a)

world war.

b)

Marshall Plan.

c)

iron curtain.

d)

Cold War.

40.

One organization that has expanded to deal with issues if global interdependence is the

a)

World Bank.

b)

Senate.

c)

United Nations.

d)

Communist Party.

41.

Many nations wonder whether the world community has a right to intervene to stop

a)

global interdependence

b)

the Cold War

c)

terrorism

d)

human rights abuses in other countries

42.

Which of the following poses a challenge to many developing nations?

a)

migration

b)

global warming

c)

population growth

d)

nuclear proliferation

43.

Many people in developing nations have moved to the city to find

a)

movies, stores, and sports.

b)

religion.

c)

jobs.

d)

a traditional village life.

44.

Technology has helped form a global culture by

a)

giving all people everywhere access to computers

b)

mass-producing works of art

c)

spreading ideas rapidly

d)

making all cultures alike

45.

Why did the East German government build a wall though East Berlin in 1961?

a)

to stop traffic jams

b)

to stop its citizens from fleeing to the West

c)

to stop nuclear buildup

d)

to stop Westerners from entering

46.

During the Cold War, the primary goal of American foreign policy was to

a)

encourage economic growth in communist countries.

b)

stop the spread of communism.

c)

protect human rights everywhere.

d)

create a world without war.

47.

After World War ll, much of Eastern Europe was controlled by

a)

Great Britain.

b)

the United States.

c)

Poland.

d)

the Soviet Union.

48.

Which of the following contributed to Japan's economic success?

a)

a well educated work force

b)

a trade deficit

c)

low wages

d)

high military spending

49.

The Korean War was caused by

a)

North Korea's invasion of the South.

b)

MacArthur's attack of North Korea.

c)

the bombing of North Korea.

d)

the assassination of Kim ll Sung.

50.

South Vietnam was supported by

a)

The Viet Cong.

b)

the Soviet Union.

c)

the United States.

d)

the Chinese.

51.

Why is the Pacific Rim important to global society?

a)

The busy ocean trade routes provide links for trade.

b)

It has most of the world's resources.

c)

It has most of the world's fresh water.

d)

Most of the world's people live in the region.

52.

The word or phrase that best describes the oil resources of the Middle East is

a)

nonexistent.

b)

thinly but evenly distributed.

c)

unevenly distributed.

d)

sparse.

53.

Which of the following is the most highly valued natural resource in the Middle East?

a)

farmland

b)

sand

c)

water

d)

timber

54.

While Islamic reformers rejected westernization, they did not reject

a)

modernization

b)

secularism

c)

Americanization

d)

democratization

55.

The conflict between Palestinians and Jews in Palestine centered around

a)

the claim by both groups that it was their homeland.

b)

disagreements over borders.

c)

differences in religion.

d)

the role of the British in Palestine.

56.

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait to

a)

protect Saudi Arabia.

b)

seize oil fields

c)

overthrow the Kuwaiti leader

d)

settle a border dispute

57.

One problem with using land to grow cash crops is

a)

it takes a lot of labor to grow them.

b)

the market for cash crops is small.

c)

the require more water.

d)

the land isn't available to grow food.

58.

What was life under apartheid like for nonwhite South Africans?

a)

open and free

b)

full of opportunities

c)

extremely restricted

d)

peaceful and satisfying

59.

What was the result of population growth and urbanization in Latin America?

a)

an increase in educated workers.

b)

redistribution of wealth.

c)

unrest and revolution.

d)

a decrease in poverty.

60.

Which of the following terms best describes conditions in Central American countries in the past three decades?

a)

prosperity.

b)

peace.

c)

democracy.

d)

civil war.