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Honors Spring Semester Review '22

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the purpose of the Frankfurt Assembly of 1848?

a)

delegates from Prussia, Austria, and smaller German states met to discuss creating a unified Germany

b)

delegates from the Concert of Europe met to decide how to allocate French lands

c)

representatives from Piedmont-Sardinia, Venice, and Rome met to discuss creating a unified Italy

d)

representatives of the Congress of Vienna met with the goals of containing France, re-establishing legitimacy in leadership, and maintaining the balance of power in Europe

2.

Why did Frederick William turn initially turn down the German crown?

a)

he thought that receiving the crown from the delegates was too demeaning

b)

he had no interest in being king

c)

he actually accepted the offer immediately

d)

he was not in favor of a unified Germany

3.

As a "realpolitik," this Prussian leader was considered deeply conservative and pragmatic

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Giuseppe Mazzini

c)

Frederick William

d)

Camillo Cavour

4.

What was considered the final step in German Unification?

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Seven Weeks War

c)

Frankfurt Assembly

d)

Franco-Russian War

5.

Cavour's strategy for unification was guided from

a)

above

b)

below

c)

beside

d)

assented

6.

Garibaldi's strategy for unification was guided from

a)

below

b)

above

c)

beside

d)

assented

7.

What were the goals of Italian liberals?

a)

create a single Italian state ruled by a merged constitutional monarchy

b)

create a single Italian state ruled by newly elected representatives

c)

maintain separate Italian states, each with their own independent government

d)

maintain separate Italian states, each with their own independent government, but unified in an Italian Alliance

8.

Cavour was in favor of a democratic Italy

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Legal equality, talent-based career options, and bicameral parliament were rights (policies) conceded by which French monarch?

a)

Louis XVIII

b)

Charles X

c)

Charles XII

d)

Louis XIX

10.

Charles X got along with the _______ and antagonized the __________.

a)

royalists, property holders

b)

property holders, royalists

c)

nationals, liberals

d)

liberals, nationals

11.

Duke of Orleans (Louis-Philippe) was crowned a(n)

a)

constitutional monarch

b)

emperor

c)

absolute monarch

d)

republican president

12.

At an event that would later be called "Peterloo", 60,000 gathered at St. Peter's Field. What were they wanting to achieve?

a)

 more working-class representation in Parliament

b)

unity with Wales

c)

reparations for the soldiers who fought at Waterloo

d)

stronger Corn Laws

13.

Charles X's July Ordinances of 1830 did which of the following?

a)

imposed strict censorship on the press

b)

repealed and disbanded the Parliament

c)

restricted suffrage

d)

all of the above

14.

In July Revolution of 1830,

a)

Louise-Philippe succeeded Charles X as king of the French

b)

Charles X agreed to become a constitutional monarch

c)

Louis Napoleon launched a violent movement against the monarchy

d)

the Second Republic was proclaimed

15.

Shortly after being elected president of France, in 1852 Louis Napoleon Bonaparte 

a)

became Emperor Napoleon III

b)

became a constitutional monarch, King Louis-Philippe

c)

died of smallpox, launching France back into turmoil

d)

established the National Workshops, hoping to offset France's rampant unemployment

16.

The June Days was a period of violent revolt in France spurred on by

a)

workers in Paris rising up in support of the National Workshops

b)

aristocrats in Versailles rising up against the National Workshops

c)

workers in Paris rising up against the National Workshops

d)

aristocrats in Versailles rising up in support of the National Workshops

17.

Which two Latin American revolutionaries utilized nationalism to unite South American countries against foreign rulers?

a)

José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar

b)

José de la Plata and Miguel Hidalgo

c)

Francisco de Miranda and José de la Plata

d)

José Miguel Carrera and Francisco Bolívar

18.

Central to the liberal ideology in the 19th century was 

a)

the emphasis on individual freedom

b)

the buildup of a nation's military

c)

the creation of a socialist community

d)

the preservation of law and order

19.

____________ was an important complement to liberalism in the 19th century

a)

Nationalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Conservatism

d)

Upotianism

20.

In his 1776 book Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued for a laissez-faire approach to economics, meaning

a)

the government should have minimal, if any, involvement in trade

b)

the government and the church should share the decision making responsibilities regarding trade

c)

the government should have complete control of trade and economics

d)

none of the above

21.

According to William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge, what was a key theme of 19th century Romanticism?

a)

Nature as a source of power to nourish the soul

b)

Nature as a source of scientific inquiry

c)

Individual liberties as it relates to economics

d)

Conforming to social norms to maintain the status quo

22.

_____________ believed that political stability would be guaranteed by legitimate, hereditary monarchs

a)

Conservatism

b)

Liberalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Republicanism

23.

Karl Marx was the most influential proponent of 

a)

modern socialism

b)

early socialism

c)

utopian socialism

d)

conservatism

24.

Although many nations participated in the Congress of Vienna, the guiding hand was attached to 

a)

Prince Klemens von Metternich

b)

Tsar Alexander I

c)

Emperor Frederick William III

d)

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

25.

At the Congress of Vienna, the delegates pursued the policy of legitimacy, meaning

a)

they wanted to restore legitimate monarchs to their thrones

b)

they wished to legitimize the French defeat

c)

they sought legitimate control over central Europe to benefit Austria

d)

they sought legitimate proof of England's economic and industrial support of Austria

26.

The "Concert of Europe" 

a)

was another name for the alliance created by Austria, Prussia, Britain, and Russia

b)

excluded Russia but included France, Austria, and Prussia

c)

was a movement supporting Greek independence

d)

was created in the wake of 1848

27.

Conservatism, the dominant political philosophy following the fall of Napoleon

a)

was exemplified by Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France, emphasizing the dangers of radical and political change

b)

was rejected by the Congress of Vienna as inappropriate in the new liberal age

c)

advocated the creation of republics

d)

expressed that individual rights remained the best guide for human order

28.

Cottage industries replaced textile factories after the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which of the following did NOT increase after the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Population of rural areas

b)

Factories

c)

Production of goods

d)

Environmental pollution

30.

The Civil Code, also called the Napoleonic Code, had the most lasting influence in France in the area of

a)

the legal system

b)

women's rights

c)

the monetary system

d)

the state's relationship with the church

31.

The Haitian Revolution was important for many reasons. One of the most important was that

a)

it convinced Napoleon to give up on an empire in North America

b)

it served as a training ground for Napoleon's troops

c)

it was an important part of the French Revolution of 1789

d)

it kept the French monarchy in charge of Haiti

32.

The land exchange known as the Louisiana Purchase was

a)

sold to the Americans by the French to improve France's finances after Napoleon gave up on a North American colony

b)

sold to the Americans by the French so that Napoleon didn't have to go to war with Native Americans

c)

sold to the British by the French after Napoleon was defeated in the Seven Years War

d)

sold to the Spanish by the French because Napoleon wanted to marry the Spanish princess

33.

The Russians defeated Napoleon's superior Grand Army by 

a)

retreating to inland Russia and destroying anything the French could use

b)

making an alliance with the Ottoman Empire who attacked from the south

c)

splitting their meager forces in half and attacking from two sides

d)

making an alliance with Egypt, which launched an attack on Turkey

34.

Napoleon met his final defeat at the battle of 

a)

Waterloo

b)

Borodino

c)

Trafalgar

d)

Austerlitz

35.

What term best describes Napoleon Bonaparte's ability to unify the French people by appealing to a strong sense of French identity?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Conscription

c)

Federalism

d)

Liberalism

36.

After Napoleon's defeat, the Congress of Vienna 

a)

restored the Bourbon monarchy to France in the person of Louis XVIII

b)

sent troops to take over Paris

c)

delivered an ultimatum to the pope demanding full control over Italy

d)

declared war against the Ottoman Empire

37.

When Napoleon first took control of France in 1799, his title was

a)

First Consul

b)

Emperor

c)

King

d)

Prime Minister

38.

According Gobineau's The Inequality of the Races, _______ is the determining factor in human history

a)

blood

b)

soul

c)

body

d)

mind

39.

In Arthur de Gobineau's work The Inequality of the Races, he proposed that there were originally three races,

a)

black, white, and yellow

b)

white, red, and yellow

c)

black, red, and yellow

d)

white, black, and red

40.

Preserving national traditions and identity was a concern for

a)

both the colonizing nations and the colonized nations

b)

only the colonizing nations

c)

only the colonized nations

d)

neither the colonizing nations nor the colonized nations

41.

Why did the US provoke war with Mexico in the 1840s?

a)

Mexico refused to sell the territories of California and Texas to the US

b)

An American warship exploded off the coast of Cuba, then a Mexican territory

c)

Mexico was attempting to re-conquer California and Texas

d)

The US wanted uninterrupted access to the Panama Canal

42.

During a rebellion in Panama, the United States intervened on behalf of the rebels and helped push out

a)

Colombia

b)

Venezuela

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

43.

The _________ shortened the route from one coast of North America to the other

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Capre-to-Cairo railway

d)

silk road

44.

After the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century, __________ lost control of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba.

a)

Spain

b)

the US

c)

Mexico

d)

Puerto Rico

45.

The Mexican-American war of the mid-19th century ended with the

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Treaty of Nanking

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Guadalajara

46.

When Britain gained control of the Suez Canal, they were able to secure trade routes to

a)

India and Eastern markets

b)

France

c)

the Western coast of the US

d)

the Eastern coast of the US

47.

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European imperialism was primarily focused in

a)

Africa and Asia

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

the Americas

d)

Australia and Oceania

48.

The belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples was known as

a)

the white man's burden

b)

the inequality of the races

c)

the boxer rebellion

d)

vertical alignment

49.

Which of the following was a cause for Imperialism in the 19th century?

a)

Economic pressures such as market demands and available natural resources

b)

International rivalries made nations want to show the vigor of their economy, strength of their citizens, and the power of their culture.

c)

Cultural dimensions such as taking down the slave trade, famine, disorder, and illiteracy.

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

50.

The Opium Wars began when

a)

the Chinese banned opium imports

b)

Most European nations prohibited the smoking of opium

c)

the United States intensified its expansion into Asia

d)

The British decriminalized the use of opium, thus driving prices down

51.

The Boxer Rebellion

a)

was a Chinese backlash to foreign involvement in China

b)

was caused by French expansion into Vietnam

c)

was not serious enough to necessitate a response from the Great Powers

d)

Led to the expulsion of foreign powers from China

52.

Britain won control of the port of Hong Kong "in perpetuity" at the end of the Opium Wars through the

a)

Treaty of Nanking

b)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Hong Kong

53.

Which European nation had the goal of building a railway from "Cape-to-Cairo" in Africa?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Belegium

d)

Austria

54.

In Arthur de Gobineau's work The Inequality of the Races, he proposed that there were originally three races,

a)

black, white, and yellow

b)

white, red, and yellow

c)

black, red, and yellow

d)

white, black, and red

55.

After the Civil War, the US was transformed in which of the following ways:

a)

abolishing slavery

b)

expanding the US economy

c)

establishing the preeminence of the national government over states' rights

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

56.

The question of who would benefit as the Ottoman Empire lost its grip in southeastern Europe is known as the

a)

Eastern Question

b)

Ottoman Question

c)

Eastern Inquiry

d)

Ottoman Rivalry

57.

In the First Industrial Revolution centered on

a)

coal, steam, and iron

b)

steel, electricity, and chemicals

c)

steel and chemicals

d)

iron, coal, and steel

58.

The Crimean War is considered the first public war because

a)

it was covered in the media by modern war correspondents and photojournalists

b)

it was the first time a draft was taken from the general public

c)

it was primarily fought in public spaces like markets, town squares, and meeting places.

d)

it was the first time war had ever been reported on in the newspaper

59.

By the 1880s, electricity

a)

had products available for domestic use

b)

made new techniques in other industries possible

c)

dramatically altered living habits in ordinary households

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

60.

The manufacturing of consumer goods like paper, soap, textiles, and fertilizer was transformed by

a)

the efficient production of alkali and sulfuric acid.

b)

the discovery of oil reserves in Texas and Russia.

c)

the increase of literacy in the 19th century

d)

establishing the FDA in the United States.

61.

In regards to chemical innovation, ________ focused on domestic use.

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

France

62.

In regards to chemical innovation, _________ focused on Industrial use.

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

63.

Worldwide industrialization became a possibility when

a)

Oil fields were discovered in Russia, Borneo, Persia, and Texas

b)

The United Nations passed a global tax relief bill on transportation

c)

Coal mines were discovered in Russia, Borneo, Persia, and Texas

d)

solar and wind energy became the standard in many parts of the world

64.

The rise of heavy industry and mass marketing

a)

led to the growth of factories and cities

b)

led to masses of people migrating to rural areas

c)

did not happen until the late 20th century

d)

ended abruptly when the world ran out of crude oil

65.

Credit payments were introduced to try to attract the working class by

a)

1860s

b)

1880s

c)

1900s

d)

1920s

66.

Rockefeller would fix prices in an aim to eliminate all competition in the oil industry, an example of

a)

horizontal alignment

b)

vertical alignment

c)

diagonal alignment

d)

upside down alignment

67.

iCarnegie attempted to control every step of production in the railway industry, from the acquisition of the raw material to the distribution of the finished product. This is an example of a corporation with

a)

vertical alignment

b)

horizontal alignment

c)

diagonal alignment

d)

upside down alignment

68.

During World War I France, Italy, Russia, and Britain were all part of the

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Central Powers

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

Friendzone

69.

The immediate cause of WWI was

a)

an uprising of Catholic peasants in Bavaria

b)

the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

c)

the German invasion of Poland

d)

the German naval blockade of Britain

70.

Which of the following European political movements of the 19th century was most responsible for triggering WWI?

a)

nationalism

b)

liberalism

c)

conservatism

d)

socialism

71.

Germany's military plan of attack to invade France through Belgium before attacking Russia was known as the

a)

Schlieffen Plan

b)

Flemming Plan

c)

Dual Alliance System

72.

The most important consequence of the first year of World War I was

a)

Italy's decision to switch sides to the German-Austrian Alliance

b)

the collapse of German armies on the Russian front

c)

Serbia's rapid advance into Austria-Hungary

d)

a deadly stalemate on the Western front as a result of the failure of German war plans

73.

The First Battle of the Marne in September of 1914

a)

brought the German plan of attack in the West to an end

b)

was a victory for the Germans over the Russians

c)

had the highest casualty rate of any battle in the war

74.

The Eastern Front of the First World War was characterized by

a)

more mobility than the trench warfare on the Western front

b)

relatively little loss of life and small skirmishes

c)

trench warfare

d)

the overwhelming superiority of the Russian forces

75.

The provisional government of Russia wanted to

a)

continue fighting in WWi

b)

put Tsar Nicholas' youngest son on the throne

c)

assassinate the tsar

76.

Casualty rates in WWI, like those at the Battle of the Somme, were particularly devastating for some British neighborhoods and towns because of

a)

Pals Battalions

b)

rationing

c)

the cult of the offensive

77.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended Russia's involvement in the Great War,

a)

cost Russia land in Finland, Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic states.

b)

guaranteed that the royal family would be released to Germany unharmed

c)

required Germany to pay reparations to Lenin's regime

78.

The chief reason for the United States' entry into World War I was

a)

German violations of the principles of neutrality and freedom of the seas.

b)

the success of British propaganda

c)

the expulsion of the American consul from Berlin

79.

The Paris Peace Conference, where peace was negotiated after WWI,

a)

did not include the Soviet Union or Germany

b)

began in December of 1920

c)

was a combined effort of both Allied and Central Powers

80.

The War Guilt Clause, which forced Germany to pay reparations for its alleged wartime aggression, was part of the

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

League of Nations

c)

Treaty of the Somme

81.

The first Fascist state in Europe was in

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

82.

In the Russian Civil War, royalists and remnants of the Mensheviks who opposed the Bolsheviks were known as the

a)

Whites

b)

Reds

c)

Black Shirts

83.

Britain's public motive for declaring war on Germany after they invaded Belgium was legitimized by

a)

Article 7 of the Treaty of London

b)

the Dual Alliance Treaty

c)

the 1909 Anglo-Russian Convention

84.

Why did Lenin choose Trotsky to lead the Bolsheviks in the October Revolution?

a)

He was better known to the working class

b)

He would be a good scapegoat if things didn't work out

c)

He was trying to set Trotsky up for failure

85.

Which Russian revolutionist believed that the Bolsheviks needed organization and discipline among the industrial workers to accomplish necessary change?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Grigori Rasputin

c)

Joseph Stalin

86.

Why did members of the Black Hand conspire to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferndinand?

a)

They viewed him as a threat to Serbian independence.

b)

He had promised to return Bosnia to the Ottoman Empire once he took the Austrian throne.

c)

He was a socialist dictator who tried to implement collective agriculture.

87.

The intense mobilization of society in the war effort, also known as total war effected the home front in which of the following ways?

a)

civilians produced munitions, purchased war bonds, and shouldered the burden of tax hikes and inflation

b)

women entered the civilian workforce as heavy industry workers, mayors, mail carriers, school principals, etc.

c)

food shortages increased and rationing became necessary

d)

all of the above

88.

Which of the following world leaders was NOT part of the "Big Four"?

a)

Woodrow Wilson of the US

b)

David Lloyd George of Britain

c)

Georges Clemenceau of France

d)

Vittorio Orlando of Italy

e)

Vladimir Lenin of the Soviet Union

89.

A major cause of the Great Depression in Europe was

a)

Weimar Germany's high tariff policies that eliminated trade with other nations

b)

the recall of American loans from European markets

c)

the underproduction and high prices of agricultural goods in eastern and central Europe

d)

the inability of the League of Nations to set complementary economic policies in different global markets

90.

The rise of authoritarian movements across Europe was partially a result of

a)

FDR's New Deal

b)

The Great Depression

c)

the success of the Wilson's Fourteen Points

d)

"Blitzkrieg"

91.

While in prison in 1923-24, Adolf Hitler set forth his ideology of Aryan supremacy and anti-Semitism in his famous work

a)

"Mein Kampf"

b)

"Der Fuhrer"

c)

"Reflections on the Beer Hall Putsch"

d)

"Isildur's Heir"

92.

The Beer Hall Putsch of 1923

a)

successfully overthrew the Weimar Republic

b)

was the name of Hitler's most famous written work which outlined his ideas for the Aryan race

c)

was a failed attempt by the Nazis to overthrow the state government

d)

attempted to break Adolf Hitler out of prison

93.

One of Hitler's primary beliefs outlined in "Mein Kampf" was the idea of Lebensraum, which held that

a)

only large populations could maintain a powerful country

b)

authority must be dictated from a powerful leader

c)

air power was the key to a successful military

d)

A nation's power depended on the amount and kind of land it occupied

94.

Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement was based on

a)

Britain's cowardly nature in world politics

b)

a long-standing distrust of France

c)

a belief that it would maintain peace and stability in Europe, avoiding another war

d)

a general admiration of the Germans and their accomplishments

95.

The Rhineland was significant because

a)

Hitler re-occupied this region in 1936; his first act of aggression leading up to the war

b)

it was the first region in Europe to join Hitler's cause when the war began

c)

it was a safe-haven for Jews throughout the war

d)

Ms. Tunnell's mom was born there

96.

The Nazi-Soviet pact of 1939 protected Poland's sovereignty

a)

True; and this pact held throughout the war

b)

False; it protected Lithuania's sovereighnty

c)

True; but the pact was quickly broken when Germany invaded

d)

False; it promised Russia Polish territory in exchange for nonaggression against Germany

97.

After the Munich Conference gave Hitler a large portion of Czechoslovakia, Hitler

a)

kept his promise to abide by the new established borders

b)

quickly took the rest of Czechoslovakia

c)

immediately attacked France

d)

launched an attack on the Soviet Union

98.

When the US entered the war, their main priority was

a)

getting retribution by defeating Japan as possible

b)

recovering the Hawaiian Islands, which had been taken by Japan

c)

defeating Germany first and then turning its great naval war machine against Japan

d)

to remain neutral, while buying time to rebuild the industrial and military supplies lost in the attack

99.

Hitler's plan of exterminating all European Jews was known as

a)

The Jewish Problem

b)

The Final Solution

c)

Operation Barbarosa

d)

Operation Dynamo

100.

In order to open up a "second front" in Western Europe, the Allies

a)

quickly advanced through Switzerland into France in 1943

b)

invaded Normandy in June 1944, carrying out the greatest naval invasion in history

c)

landed on the Iberian Peninsula and advanced through southern France

d)

lured German forces south to Italy and invaded the north German coast

101.

Following the Second World War, Germany was divided into ___ occupation zones

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

102.

Stalin's desire to establish pro-Soviet governments in the countries of Eastern Europe

a)

was a key factor contributing to the development of the Cold War

b)

was supported by the rest of the Allied powers

c)

ended when Germany invaded the Soviet Union

d)

increased ten-fold when Khrushchev took control of the USSR

103.

Which of the following US leaders developed a policy of containment to stop the growth of Communism

a)

Harry Truman

b)

FDR

c)

George Kennan

d)

Joseph Goebbels

104.

World War II was largely made possible by

a)

Great Britain's aggressive plans on Europe

b)

the failure of Britain and France to strongly oppose flagrant German violations of the Treaty of Versailles

c)

Soviet expansionism and interference in Western Europe's affairs

d)

the weakness of the League of Nations

105.

What major economic issue was the Weimar Republic facing in the 1920s?

a)

Record inflation, making the German Mark worth basically nothing

b)

No other country would trade with them, giving them a surplus of goods

c)

the Weimar Republic was in an excellent economic condition during the 20s

d)

there was mass confusion due to the country transitioning from the German mark to the British pound

106.

Also known as the Man of Steel, this communist dictator took control of Russia in the early 1920s.

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Francisco Franco

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Emperor Hirohito

107.

Also known as Il Duce, this Italian dictator led the Black Shirt party and promised to restore the glory of the Roman Empire

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

General Tojo

d)

Francisco Franco

108.

This dictator's nickname was der Fuhrer

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Corrie Ten Boom

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Heinrich Himmler

109.

In the post-World War II era, alliances such as NATO and the Warsaw Pact were primarily formed to

a)

provide communication among national governments

b)

provide for a common defense

c)

regulate immigration

d)

improve the economies of European countries

110.

The Vichy government was set up as a German puppet state

a)

following the Allied evacuation from France at Dunkirk

b)

in London by Charles de Gaulle as France's "government-in-exile"

c)

in 1938 after the Night of the Long Knives

d)

greatly benefitting the Allies

111.

Hitler's political theories were based on which of the following?

a)

racism, especially anti-semitism

b)

Darwinian social struggle

c)

nationalism

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

112.

Hitler was able to take advantage of the a Dutch anarchist setting fire to the Reichstag and establish the

a)

Sudetenland

b)

Third Reich

c)

Lebensraum

d)

National Socialist German Workers' Party

113.

Winston Churchill criticized the events Munich Conference

a)

True; he believed it was a tragic outcome of appeasement

b)

False; he believed it was a "wise and noble aggreement"

c)

True; he believed it was unnecessary because he did not think war with Germany was a possibility

d)

False; he considered it a victotry for cautious and considerate diplomacy

114.

The "phony war" happened

a)

immediately after the invasion and subsequent fall of Poland

b)

when Hitler threatened to invade Poland, but never actually did

c)

at the beginning of Stalin's invasion of Latvia

d)

between the USSR and the United States immediately following World War II

115.

The turning point of in the Pacific Theater, establishing US naval supremacy, was the Battle of

a)

Guadalcanal

b)

Marshall Islands

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Midway

116.

The official reason for dropping atomic bombs on Japan was

a)

to punish Japan for their actions in WWII

b)

to test out the new weapon to see how powerful it was

c)

to save the hundreds of thousands of American lives it would cost to invade mainland Japan

d)

to force the Emperor Hirohito to give up his claims to divinity and to abdicate

117.

President Truman developed the Truman Doctrine and enacted the Marshall Plan to protect free peoples from

a)

Germany

b)

China

c)

the Soviet Union

d)

North Vietnam

118.

The Communist military response to the formation of NATO was

a)

Moscow Alliance

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

d)

Eastern European Community

119.

Which of the following nations were NOT part of the Warsaw Pact?

a)

Poland

b)

Bulgaria

c)

Denmark

d)

Hungary

120.

Which of the following nations were satellite states of the USSR by the 1950s?

a)

Poland

b)

Romania

c)

Bulgaria

d)

Hungary

e)

all of the above

121.

The Vietnam war was caused, in part, by decolonization because

a)

The North Vietnamese employed mercenary soldiers from various newly liberated African states

b)

The UN encouraged radicals in North Vietnam to break with the West

c)

The USSR supported South Vietnam because they saw North Vietnam as a threat to their communist control

d)

Once France pulled out of Vietnam, the northern and southern regions became antagonistic

122.

In a speech at a college graduation ceremony in Missouri, what did Winston Churchill nickname the line separating Soviet-dominated Europe from capitalist Europe?

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Steel Drapery

d)

Rust Belt

123.

Compared to Stalin, Khrushchev was

a)

more willing to engage in diplomacy and travel to Western nations

b)

harsher in his criticism and punishments

c)

almost an exact clone. They were extremely similar in personality and policy

d)

none of the above

124.

Who was the leader of communist party in the Chinese Civil War?

a)

Chiang kai-Shek

b)

Xi Jinping

c)

Mao Zadong

d)

Li Peng

125.

Who was the leader of the Nationalist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

a)

Chiang kai-Shek

b)

Xi Jinping

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Li Peng

126.

Which is the main organization addressing migration on an international level?

a)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

b)

The World Health Organization

c)

The World Bank

d)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

127.

A person who has fled his or her home country due to a "well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion" is considered a(n)

a)

economic migrant

b)

internally displaced person

c)

refugee

d)

immigrant

128.

Over ______ percent of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

129.

What factors do countries typically consider when forming their policy toward migrants?

a)

The economic effects

b)

The values and culture of migrants

c)

The potential security risks posed by migrants

d)

The skills and education of migrants

e)

All of the Above

130.

As of 2019, _____ is the top country of origin for migrants, with about _____ of its native-born people living outside the home country

a)

Syria; 8.2 million

b)

India; 17.5 million

c)

Mexico; 11.7 million

d)

China; 10.7 million

131.

While the single largest migration path used to be Mexicans coming to the US for economic opportunity, what is now the largest migration path?

a)

Chinese migration to the US

b)

Indians migrating to the United Arab Emirates

c)

Syrians fleeing to Turkey

d)

Americans fleeing to Canada

132.

As of 2019, about what percent of Syrians are living abroad as a percentage of the native population of Syria?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

17%

d)

50%

133.

Potential negative consequences of globalization might include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

automation eliminating factory manufacturing jobs

b)

transocean communication is much more difficult

c)

trade reducing the value of local goods and labor

d)

the gap between the rich and poor widening

134.

The international networks that turn raw materials into finished items are known as

a)

supply chains

b)

item diagnostics

c)

silk roads

d)

databases

135.

Globalization allows for goods and information to move more quickly around the world

a)

True

b)

False

136.

Globalization is a trend that has only been around for the last 100 years

a)

True

b)

False

137.

Which of the following are examples of global organizations created to solve issues of globalization?

a)

International Criminal Court

b)

United States

c)

Central Intelligent Agency

d)

All of the Above

138.

The worldwide movement of money, goods, ideas, and pretty much anything else

a)

Globalization

b)

Terrorism

c)

Migration

d)

none of the above

139.

Although Globalization has been around for centuries, it was rapidly _______ in scale and scope in the past century.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

leveled off

d)

all of the above

140.

Internet access and social media have made it easier to combat terrorism

a)

True: they have helped government agencies track and stop terrorists before they attack

b)

False: they have made it more difficult to combat terrorism

c)

True: they promote communication and understanding, which lowers risks of terrorism

d)

False: there is no data suggesting they have impacted terrorism at all

141.

The Abrahamic Covenant, which establishes God's promise of Land, Seed, and Blessing on the Jews, can be found in

a)

Genesis 12

b)

Genesis 15

c)

Genesis 17

d)

All of the Above

142.

Beginning with the Babylonian Captivity, Israel has been occupied by

a)

the Greeks

b)

the Romans

c)

the Ottoman Empire

d)

all of the above

143.

Why were many Jews fleeing Europe to the Holy Land in the mid-20th century?

a)

Fleeing the Holocaust

b)

Seeking better economic oppoturnity

c)

The weather is better in Palestine

d)

None of the above

144.

Israel declared their independance as a modern state on

a)

May 14, 1948

b)

May 9, 1945

c)

November 11, 1918

d)

June 10, 1967

145.

The Six Days War of 1967 was a coordinated attack against Israel by

a)

Syria

b)

Egypt

c)

Jordan

d)

All of the above

146.

In what year was Hamas formed and first instigated suicide bombings against Israel?

a)

1964

b)

1993

c)

1973

d)

2002

147.

Under which President did the United States recognize Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel?

a)

Clinton

b)

Bush

c)

Obama

d)

Trump

148.

All of the following are events that contributed to the sharp rise of terrorist-related deaths since 2012 EXCEPT

a)

the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan

b)

the conflict in Syria

c)

the increased activity of Boko Haram in Nigeria

d)

the rise of ISIS

149.

Why is the counterterrorism tactic of government surveillance controversial in the US?

a)

The infringement on personal liberties of U.S. citizens

b)

The involvement of foreign governments in the surveillance of US citizens

c)

The ineffectiveness of the program

d)

The type of technology used in surveillance

150.

Which of the following factors are common motivators for terrorists?

a)

A strong objection to government policies

b)

Political or religious teachings that view certain people or countries as enemies

c)

Feeling discriminated against by their government because of group identification

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above