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Spring Final Review World History

Total questions: 167

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The theory that states that kings are chosen by God to rule.

a)

Absolute Right

b)

Divine Right

c)

King's Choice

d)

Democracy

2.

One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

a)

had the support of the Roman Catholic Church

b)

placed great value on traditional beliefs

c)

emphasized the value of human reasoning

d)

contributed to the end of feudalism

3.

Which of the following was an effect of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Improvements in medicine and scientific instruments

b)

The belief that the earth was the center of the universe

c)

Reliance on ancient authorities to explain the physical world

d)

The belief that heavenly bodies moved in perfect circular orbits

4.

Absolutism is -

a)

The idea that there is an important question that a monarch needs to force into law particularly when dealing with a female inheriting the throne.

b)

The idea that a monarch has direct power from God to rule and that they are responsible to God alone.

c)

The idea that a monarch has the authority to have complete and absolute control.

d)

The idea that a monarch has the ability to tell his subjects what they are to do in life.

5.

What political purpose did the splendid Palace of Versailles serve?

a)

To aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see

b)

To show the power of Louis XIV and arouse envy of the other monarchs

c)

To reflect The religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of strength and virtue

d)

To reflect Louis XIV’s ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his country

6.

Absolute monarchs, Philip II of Spain, Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia were all considered absolute rulers because they –

a)

broke from the Roman Catholic Church.

b)

helped feudal lords build secure castles .

c)

Instituted programs that gave more power to their parliaments.

d)

made government decisions without the consent of their people .

7.

The Enlightenment was influenced by the Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration because people during all these time periods:

a)

Had great faith that the Catholic church would answer their questions

b)

Looked back to the medieval age for inspiration

c)

Challenged old ideas and assumptions

d)

Believed the earth was flat instead of round

8.

Which monarch attempted to “westernize” Russia; he built a new capital along the Baltic coast at St. Petersberg?

a)

Elizabeth I

b)

Ivan the Terrible

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Louis XIV

9.

Which of the following is a major reason why the Ottoman Empire was able to expand?

a)

They converted me to Islam.

b)

They mastered new firearm technology.

c)

They were led by janissaries.

d)

They were located on the Anatolian Peninsula.

10.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
11.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
12.
Scientist began using _____________ and _______________ instead of placing their beliefs in faith.
a)
History and faith
b)
Math and Science
c)
Math and History
d)
reason and logic
13.
Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on
a)
Experimentation and observation
b)
The experiences of past civilizations
c)
Emotions and feelings
d)
The teachings of the CatholicChurch
14.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
15.

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 ignorant

d)

We are naturally kind and helpful to others

16.
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
17.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Original Rights

18.

The belief that government should be divided so that no one should have complete authority is called....

a)

job specialization

b)

separation of powers

c)

divine rights

d)

monarchy rights

19.

The willingness of people to hand over their rights to rules in exchange for law and social order is called...

a)

method of government

b)

enlightenment agreement

c)

social contract

d)

US Constitiution

20.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

21.

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

a)

Inspiration from American Revolution

b)

Enlightenment Ideas

c)

Strong economy

d)

Low food prices

e)

Inequality among the 3 Estates

22.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

23.
Most of the people (98%) of France belonged to the 
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
24.
Who were the Jacobins?
a)
A Radical Group.
b)
A Conservative Group.
c)
People loyal to King Louis XVI.
d)
Members of the 1st Estate
25.
What was the Reign of Terror? 
a)
Peasants storm a prison. Beginning of the French Revolution.
b)
A group that ruled France. 
c)
Time during French Rev. of mass executions of enemies of Rev
d)
A period of happiness and security. 
26.
Who was in the social class known as the "Second Estate"?
a)
Church officials and clergy
b)
shopkeepers
c)
Nobles and Lords
d)
Doctors and Lawyers
27.
Which of the following was an underlying, or deep-­rooted, cause of the French Revolution? 
a)
unequal tax burdens
b)
equal land ownership
c)
a law granting peasants more freedom 
d)
a growing French empire
28.

The Committee of Public Safety adopted policies known as the ___________, which led to the deaths of 40,000 French people.

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

League of Nations

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

National Convention

29.

What method was the most often used means of execution during the Reign of Terror in France?

a)

Guillotine

b)

Hanging

c)

Electric chair

d)

Firing squad

30.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
31.
What is a coup d'etat?
a)
Overthrow of the government by the Military
b)
Overthrow of the government by the people
c)
When the public votes to change their constitution
d)
Military tactic using artillery and flanking infantry
32.
Napoleon's Code of Laws he instituted to consolidate power throughout Continental Europe
a)
Shariah Law
b)
English Common Law
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Code of Hammurabi
33.
What was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
a)
None of these
b)
Napoleon conquered Russia, but while he was invading the British invaded France
c)
Napoleon retreated to focus on the Haitian Revolution
d)
Napoleon lost 95% of his army, and retreated back to France
34.
Why did the Congress of Vienna return absolute monarchs to power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
to restore order and the balance of power
b)
to encourage the spread of nationalism
c)
to promote the spread of Enlightenment ideas
d)
to protect the power of the Catholic Church
35.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
36.
Why were the revolutions of 1830 and 1848 so widespread?
a)
People opposed nationalism
b)
People supported absolute monarchs
c)
Trade increased and united Europe into a market economy
d)
Enlightenment ideas and nationalism had spread across Europe
37.
the process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
industrialization
d)
technology
38.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
39.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
40.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
41.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
42.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
43.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
44.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
45.
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
46.

Which one of these is not a basic ideal of communism?

a)

Government controls all means of production.

b)

Abolishment of private property

c)

Income tax only on the upper class

d)

Classless utopian society

47.

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

a)

Opium War

b)

War of 1812

c)

War of the worlds

d)

English war

48.

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

a)

Imperialism

b)

Industrialization

49.

What is the name of the reform in education, military, and industrial changes made after Japanese studied western nations

a)

Sushi

b)

Tokyo

c)

Western

d)

Meiji

50.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

51.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

52.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
53.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
54.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
55.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
56.
The visit of Commodore Perry encouraged the Japanese to 
a)
close its ports to all Western traders. 
b)
declare war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone. 
c)
open a port to trade with the United States
d)
try to build its own modern navy before Perry's return. 
57.

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

58.

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

59.

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

a)

need to maintain a traditional society

b)

desire for a modern industrialized society

c)

colonization by Western nations

d)

encouragement of foreign investment

60.
The Iron Chancellor: Unites Germany: Realpolitick
a)
Cavour
b)
Wilhelm I
c)
Bismarck
d)
Garibaldi
61.
A nationalist from this country assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Serbia
d)
France
62.
Which was not a cause of WW1?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism 
63.
Who declared war on Serbia to start WWI?
a)
France
b)
U.S
c)
Great Britain 
d)
Austria- Hungary 
64.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
65.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
66.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
67.
This cartoon represents which cause of World War I?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
68.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were all a part of the
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
c)
Axis Powers
d)
Neutral Powers
69.
The Balkan Peninsula was called a "powder keg" because:
a)
the largest weapons factories were there
b)
it was heavily fortified/defended
c)
it was on the trade route to the powerful Ottoman Empire
d)
nationalist groups there were creating instability in the region
70.
This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.
a)
Sedition Act
b)
Zimmerman Note
c)
Sussex Pledge
d)
Fourteen Point
71.
What were the three areas that trench warfare covered by the end of 1914?
a)
Belgium Waffles, France and Spain
b)
UK, Germany, and Russia
c)
Belgium, France, and North Sea
d)
North Sea, UK, and United State
72.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
73.
What caused the U.S. and German relations to deteriorate in 1915?
a)
German invasion of Belgium
b)
German blockade
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
German embargo on U.S. goods
74.
Russian Leader before Bolshevik Revolution
a)
Tsar Nicholas II
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
c)
King George V
d)
Vittorio Orlando
75.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
a)
Communist leader of Russia
b)
Socialist arrested in the US
c)
Democratic presidential candidate
d)
Head of the Committee of Public Information
76.

A period within a war where neither side gains any advantage is referred to as

a)

trench warfare

b)

total war

c)

stalemate

d)

standstill

77.

Propaganda can be best described as

a)

fake news

b)

objective coverage of a news story, event, person, etc.

c)

providing information, ideas, and even rumors to help or hurt a cause

d)

tabloid type publications, celebrity gossip, etc.

78.

In a Marxist Communist society who owns the means of production

a)

the tsar

b)

the workers

c)

the government

d)

the communist leaders

79.

Who was Lenin?

a)

the leader of the Bolsheviks

b)

the leader of the bourgeoise

c)

the tsar of Russia

d)

the "mad monk"

80.

One major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the...

a)

sharp economic differences between the social classes

b)

appeal of communism to the Russian Nobles

c)

the defeat of Germany in WWI

d)

the marriage of the Czar to a German princess

81.

The Russian Revolution was a contradiction of Marxist theory because...

a)

Russia was the richest empire

b)

Russia was already communist

c)

Russia was an agrarian society

d)

Russia was fighting with Japan

82.

What war helped create conditions in Russia that led to the revolution?

a)

Petrograd Revoltution

b)

WWI

c)

WWII

d)

Napoleonic War

83.

What is a Soviet

a)

a communist Russian

b)

Lenin's political party

c)

a person in the Soviet Union

d)

a council made up of soldiers, farmers, and workers

84.

Which best explains Russia's industrialization?

a)

Quickly industrialized alongside Great Britain

b)

Eventually industrialized, lagged behind the others

c)

Industrialized before any other nation

d)

Never industrialized

85.

Which best explains the Bolshevik Revolution?

a)

Peasants marching the streets of Petrograd

b)

Bolsheviks raiding houses and storefronts

c)

Workers taking control of the provisional government by force

d)

The execution of Nicholas II

86.
Where is Versailles?
a)
France
b)
The United States
c)
Germany
d)
The Soviet Uniont
87.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
88.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
89.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
90.
Which of the following did NOT happen because of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Germany gave up territory in Europe
b)
Germany gave up overseas colonies
c)
The Russian government became Communist
d)
The German military strength was significantly reduced
91.

What does the bunny represent?

a)

League of Nations

b)

NATO

c)

Allied powers

d)

Dictators

92.
The major difference between Adolph Hitler and Josef Stalin was –
a)
Hitler and Stalin were totalitarian; however, Stalin was democratically elected
b)
Hitler’s brand of totalitarianism was based on race while Stalin’s was based on devotion to communism
c)
Stalin hated Jewish people and made that a central part of his plan
d)
Hitler ruled without the support of the people while Stalin was very popular
93.
Who is the Italian “duce” from whom Hitler got many of his ideas? He was the founder of fascism.
a)
Giussipie Garibaldi
b)
Otto von Bismarck
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Camillo de Cavour
94.

The above characteristics refer to which totalitarian leader?

a)

Adolph Hitler

b)

Josef Stalin

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Hideki Tojo

95.

The above characteristics describe which totalitarian regime?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Nazi Germany

d)

USSR

96.

Industrialization in Japan led to a growing demand for---

a)

natural resources

b)

universities

c)

immigrant labor

d)

democracy

97.

Which title best summarizes this list?

a)

Dictators of the Interwar Period

b)

Ambassadors from the Interwar Period

c)

Monarch of the Interwar Period

d)

Presidents from the Interwar Period

98.

Which treaty worsened economic conditions in Europe during the Interwar Period?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Concordat of 1801

d)

Treaty of Westphalia

99.

What is the best title for this chart?

a)

Causes of World War II

b)

Results of the Great War

c)

Impact of the Great Depression

d)

Causes of the Great Depression

100.

Who was the prime minister of Japan who focused on militarism?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Tokugawa Shogun

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Matthew Perry

101.

What group did Hitler blame for Germany's economic problems?

a)

gypsies

b)

Poles

c)

Russians

d)

Jews

102.

The totalitarian regimes of Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union

a)

pursued vastly different foreign policies.

b)

held each other in disdain.

c)

hoped to control every aspect of their citizens' lives

d)

retained power due to the charisma of their leaders.

e)

established a formal alliance directed against laissez-faire liberal capitalism.

103.
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
a)
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
b)
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
c)
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
d)
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
104.
Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?    
a)
It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.
b)
It forced Italy to surrender
c)
It opened a new Allied front in Europe.
d)
It avoided the use of atomic weapons.
105.
Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.
a)
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States
b)
Great Britain, Japan, United States
c)
Germany, France, United States
d)
Japan, Germany, Italy
106.

Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

107.

Who was the US president who decided to drop the atomic bombs on two Japanese cities?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S. Truman

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Woodrow Wilson

108.

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Josef Stalin

d)

Winston Churchill

109.

Who was the leader of Russia during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

110.

Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Roosevelt (FDR)

d)

Hitler

111.
Which of the following is used by a dictator to obtain and retain absolute control?
a)
Freedom of the Press
b)
Private citizens control the economy
c)
Use of propaganda to promote a certain cause
d)
Provide all citizens with lawyers and due process protections
112.
Which of the following can be examples of a totalitarian form of government?
a)
Democracy, Communism, & Nazism
b)
Communism, Democracy, & Fascism
c)
Communism, Fascism, & Nazism
d)
Democracy, Monarchy, & Oligarchy
113.
A political movement that promotes an extreme form of nationalism, a denial of individual rights, and a dictatorial one-party rule
a)
Fascism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Democracy
114.

A government where the state has complete control over every part of public and private life

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

115.

A society with no classes or private property and all business is ran by the government.

a)

totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

116.
Which of the following were leaders who supported a fascist form of government?
a)
Mussolini & Churchill
b)
Hitler & Marx
c)
Castro & Zedong
d)
Mussolini & Hitler
117.

What does 'Lebensraum' mean?

a)

Living people

b)

Living country

c)

Living on a prayer

d)

Living space

118.

Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union and the United States were called the _______________________ during WWII.

a)

Axis Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

NATO Powers

d)

Central Powers

119.

Germany's use of tanks and planes to quickly takeover countries was called ___________________________.

a)

U-boat war

b)

trench war

c)

blitzkrieg (lightening war)

d)

nuclear war

120.

_________________ is the policy of making concessions to an aggressor.

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Communism

c)

Dollar Diplomacy

d)

Appeasement

121.

What was a key agreement reached at the Potsdam Conference?

a)

Both Germany and Berlin would be divided into zones

b)

Germany would not pay reparations

c)

Nazi war criminals would be executed without a trial

d)

The Soviet Union had to withdraw all of their troops from occupied land

122.

Which of the following goals was not a purpose of the United Nations in the aftermath of WWII?

a)

To create peace and stop hostility against European rivals

b)

the promotion of military alliances to intimidate enemies

c)

the implementation of worldwide cooperation in solving international problems

d)

for governments to focus on international peace and security

123.

One reason the U.S. supported the creation of the United Nations was to

a)

determine blame for the start of WWII

b)

improve efforts to collect war debts

c)

maintain international peace

d)

promote the development of nuclear weapons

124.

1. The announcement of the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were actions taken by the United States to prevent the

a)

renewal of Nazi fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain

b)

expansion of communism into Western Europe

c)

starvation of refugees from eastern Europe

d)

start of an arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

125.

A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Eisenhower Doctrin was to

a)

carry out the U.S. policy of preventing the spread of communism

b)

insure the survival of the newly independent nations of Africa and Asia

c)

limit the proliferation (growth) of nuclear weapons in order to prevent the spread of terrorism

d)

provide medical aid to Latin American nations

126.

…The truth of the matter is that Europe’s requirements for the next three or four years of foreign food and other essential products—principally from America—are so much greater than her present ability to pay that she must have substantial additional help, or face economic, social, and political deterioration of a very grave

character.…" — Secretary of State George Marshall, Remarks at Harvard University Commencement, June 5, 1947


In this excerpt, Secretary of State George Marshall is identifying th eneed to

a)

provide economic assistance to struggling European nations

b)

allow European workers to settle in the U.S.

c)

install democratic governments in the Nations of Western Europe

d)

strengthen European miliatry defenses

127.

“Greece Receives U.S. Aid to Fight Communists”

“U.S. Military Airlifts Supplies to Berlin”

“U.S. Troops Sent to Defend South Vietnam”

These headlines best illustrate the United States commitment to a policy of

a)

detente

b)

containment

c)

isolationism

d)

imperialism

128.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 primarily to

a)

provide for the mutual defense ofthe member nations

b)

promote social and cultural exchanges between members

c)

promote free trade between the U.S. and Asia

d)

rebuild Western Europe's war-ravaged economy

129.

This theory stated that if one country fell to communism then other countries near it would also fall to communism.

a)

Dominion Theory

b)

Containment

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Truman Doctrine

130.

This is the belief that by going to the brink of war (but, not actual war itself) would prevent actual war.

a)

Dominion Theory

b)

Brinkmanship

c)

Containment

d)

Cold War

131.

Which of the following is not an example of containment?

a)

Korean War

b)

Berlin Airlift

c)

Berlin Wall

d)

Bay of Pigs

132.

The closest America ever came to nuclear war with the Soviet Union was the

a)

Bay of Pigs

b)

Cuban Missile Crisis

c)

Korean War

d)

Suez Canal Crisis

133.

The Iron Curtain is

a)

a line that divides communist lead Eastern Europe from democratic led Western Europe

b)

a line that divides communist lead Eastern Berlin from democratic led Western Berlin

c)

a line that prevents communism from spreading to Western Europe

d)

a line that prevents communism from spreading to South Korea

134.
This was the project put in place to develop the atomic bomb:
a)
Manhattan Transfer
b)
Manheim Steamroller
c)
Manhattan Project
d)
Super Sneaky Project
135.
This was the plan put in place to help rebuild Europe after the War:
a)
Party Plan
b)
Marshall Plan
c)
Massive Plan
d)
Lend-Lease Act
136.
America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...
a)
Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
b)
the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
c)
Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
d)
Soviet Union and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion
137.
NATO stands for: 
a)
New Alliance Trade Organization 
b)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
c)
North American Trade Organization
d)
North American Treaty Organization
138.
What is Containment?
a)
US policy that attempted to contain the spread of communism to eastern  Europe
b)
US policy that attempted to contain the spread of communism to Asia 
c)
Soviet policy that attempted to contain the spread of capitalism to North America 
d)
All of the above
139.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
b)
When two countries compete to create new colonies
c)
When two countries compete over resources
140.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
141.
The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating?
a)
Nonallignment 
b)
Democratization
c)
Arms Race 
d)
Communism 
142.
“…An iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe… and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere…”  - Winston Churchill
.
Winston Churchill’s remark above on the “iron curtain” in  Europe is describing what?
a)
the division in Europe during the Cold War
b)
the destruction of Europe during the Cold War
c)
the diversity in Europe during the Cold War
d)
the depression in Europe during the Cold War
143.
The US got involved in ____ because of the policy of containment.
a)
Korea 
b)
Africa
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Japan
144.
 One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to:
a)
a.   promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
b)
b.   keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
c)
c.   complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
d)
d.   meet the requirements of the North Atlantic  Treaty Organization (NATO)
145.
What did the 38th parallel divide?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
China
d)
Japan
146.

The Russian leader who was in office at the downfall of the Soviet Union

a)

Gorbachev

b)

Breshnev

c)

Kruschev

d)

Stalin

147.

Glasnost is best characterized as

a)

a form of re-Stalinization

b)

a restructuring of the economy

c)

a form of central planning

d)

a form of political liberalization

148.

Reagan’s foreign policy called for

a)

making an alliance with the Soviet Union.

b)

limiting American intervention in the affairs of other nations.

c)

protecting the island of Cuba from invasion.

d)

taking on a strong anti-communist role in the world.

149.

President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed a missile treaty in hopes of?

a)

Reducing tensions associated with the threat of nuclear war

b)

Providing an exchange of weapons for war hostages

c)

Allowing secret weapons technologies to be shared

d)

Establishing an official cease-fire

150.

Which event signaled the end of the Cold War?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

end of the Vietnam War

c)

collapse of the Soviet Union

d)

fall of the Berlin Wall

151.

Which of these events led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

a)

The arms race & government overspending

b)

An attempt to overthrow the government by pro-democratic forces

c)

Democratic reforms brought on by Mikhail Gorbachev

d)

All of these

152.
What did the destruction of the Berlin Wall symbolize?
a)
the fall of communism
b)
the fall of capitalism
c)
the end of the Vietnam War
d)
the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis
153.

The Berlin Wall fell in

a)

1989

b)

1988

c)

1990

d)

1991

154.

The Soviet Union officially fell in

a)

1991

b)

1992

c)

1989

d)

1990

155.
Despite all the tension during the Cold War why didn't the US and the Soviet Union get involved in military conflicts with each other?
a)
pressure from nonaligned nations kept the peace
b)
the United Nation wouldn't let them fight
c)
the potential for global nuclear war
d)
increased tensions in the Middle East
156.
This map shows _____.
a)
territory invaded by HItler
b)
Europe during the Cold War
c)
the European Green Belt
d)
German Reunification
157.

The growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information is the...

a)

Multiculturalism

b)

International Trade

c)

Globalization

d)

Ecommerce

158.

Increasing interdependence of nations and peoples across the globe.

a)

Infrastructure

b)

Globalization

c)

Interdependence

d)

Specialization

159.
Why was OPEC created?
a)
To regulate the supply and price of oil
b)
to help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel
c)
to design new machinery to get oil out of the ground
d)
to keep countries that are not members from producing any oil
160.

Which organization provides a mechanism for dispute resolution and the enforcement of trade laws?

a)

The UN

b)

The IMF

c)

The world Bank

d)

The WTO

161.

Prior to 1947, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League worked together seeking to end

a)

nonviolence

b)

religious diversity

c)

foreign rule

d)

nonalignment

162.

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

a)

begin a cycle of armed revolution

b)

draw attention to critical issues

c)

increase the strength of the military

d)

resist the power of religious leaders

163.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

164.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

a)

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

b)

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

c)

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

d)

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

165.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

166.

A goal of both the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to

a)

promote laissez-faire capitalism

b)

end foreign control

c)

develop modern industries

d)

create a totalitarian state

167.

A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to

a)

secure political power for the majority of the people

b)

encourage a greater degree of industrialization

c)

improve the economy by expanding governmental control

d)

gain independence from the Soviet Union

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