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A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Meiji Restoration
Industrial Revolution
A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason as the method to solve political and social problems.
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
Hands off approach to government; the government should not interfere in the economy
Laissez-faire economics
Communism
Socialism
Traditional economy
The modernization, westernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's
Russo-Japanese War
World War II
Meiji Restoration
SEATO
South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.
Imperialism
Nationalism
Nuremburg Laws
Apartheid
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Communism
Laissez-faire economics
Utopianism
Utilitarianism
A Cold War alliance made between the nations of the US, Canada and Western Europe to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country.
NAFTA
NATO
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.
Neutrality
Isolationism
Appeasement
Aggressive Nationalism
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
Domino Theory
Containment
Collective Security
Mutually Assured Destruction
A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
Fascism
Communism
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
large supply of human and natural resources
increasing power of laboring class
high quality of public education
eagerness of nobility to become factory owners
One similarity between Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler was that each
formed an alliance with Japan during a world war
used warfare as an instrument of national policy
followed a policy of nonalignment in foreign affairs
supported communist ideals
The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples
Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?
We should not become involved with people who are different than us.
These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.
There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.
The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.
In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868 - 1912)
Japan adopted an isolationist policy
Contact with Western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize
Chinese influence on Japanese literature and the arts was limited
Japan adopted a feudal society
Rebellion in which India tried (but failed) to gain independence from Great Britain
Sepoy Mutiny
Boxer Rebellion
Indian Revolution
Salt March
Rebellion in which China tried (but failed) to gain independence from the various European nations that controlled them
Sepoy Mutiny
Boxer Rebellion
Tienanmen Square Protest
Chinese Revolution
An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members.
United Nations
NATO
Collective Security
European Union
A policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society
Glasnost
Perestroika
Detente
5 Year Plan
A major cause of World War I was
a decline in the policy of imperialism the
existence of opposing alliances
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the spread of communism throughout Europe
Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish the Central Powers for their role in World War II?
all nations shall maintain open covenants of peace
freedom of the seas will be maintained
Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war
territorial settlements shall be made along clearly recognizable lines of nationality
The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to
an era of peace and international good will in Germany
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy?
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
government agencies are involved in production planning
entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government
Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in 1917 primarily because the Bolsheviks pledged to
establish and maintain collective farms
redistribute land and make peace
keep crop yields low
limit the income of the nobility
In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of
the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union
severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I
the active support of the United States
movements demanding the return of the old monarchies
Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of:
Parliamentary Democracies
Republics
Totalitarian regimes
Constitutional Monarchies
During the 1930's, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to
abide by the Versailles Treaty
improve economic conditions in Germany
promote policies that insured ethnic equality
utilize international organizations to solve Germany's problems
Between the Meiji Restoration and World War II, Japan tried to solve the problem of its scarcity of natural resources by
exporting agricultural products in exchange for new technology
establishing a policy of imperialism
building nuclear power plants
cooperating with the Soviet Union to gain needed resources
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as a
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise
form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual
type of economic system that stressed a classless society
set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual
The creation of the European Union (EU) and of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was intended to
benefit member nations through the reduction of tariffs
implement sustainable energy policies
institute a system of impartial courts
establish stronger regional military alliances
Which Chinese leader is most closely associated with leading the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Mao Zedong
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
Deng Xiaoping
The modernization, westernization and industrialization of Japan in the 1800's
Russo-Japanese War
World War II
Meiji Restoration
SEATO
South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.
Imperialism
Nationalism
Nuremburg Laws
Apartheid
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Communism
Laissez-faire economics
Utopianism
Utilitarianism
Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
Treaty of Nanjing
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.
Neutrality
Isolationism
Appeasement
Aggressive Nationalism
A policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev that involved restructuring of the social and economic status quo in communist Russia towards a market based economy and society
Glasnost
Perestroika
Detente
5 Year Plan
The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the
banning of Western books and music
removal of British control from the subcontinent
development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations
peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
Domino Theory
Containment
Collective Security
Mutually Assured Destruction
A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
Fascism
Communism
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
A nonviolent, public refusal to obey unjust laws.
Civil Disobedience
Congress of Vienna
Sepoy Mutiny
Appeasement
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
large supply of human and natural resources
increasing power of laboring class
high quality of public education
eagerness of nobility to become factory owners
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?
We should not become involved with people who are different than us.
These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.
There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.
The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.
In the 1930’s, the Japanese government followed a policy of imperialism primarily to
acquire new sources of raw materials
spread Zen Buddhism throughout Asia
sell more consumer goods to European nations
spread the ideas of bushido
During the 1930's, the Nazi (National Socialist) Party received support from the German people because it promised to
abide by the Versailles Treaty
improve economic conditions in Germany
promote policies that insured ethnic equality
utilize international organizations to solve Germany's problems
Censorship, mass arrests, and a secret police force are most characteristic of:
Parliamentary Democracies
Republics
Totalitarian regimes
Constitutional Monarchies
The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to
an era of peace and international good will in Germany in
a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong
an increase Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige
a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations
Which slogan expressed the ideals of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917?
Liberty, Equality,and Fraternity
Bread, Land, and Peace
Land and Liberty
Nationalism, Democracy, and the People’s Livelihood
Which of the following was the main reason why Europeans imperialized areas like Africa:
to learn about other religions
to share their raw materials with other cultures
to isolate themselves from other cultures
to get raw materials and establish new markets for their goods
The 19th-century term "white man's burden" reflects the idea that
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans.
Asians and Africans will be grateful for European help.
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans.
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples
• Cultural Revolution
• Four Modernizations
All of these policies are associated with
• Sir Isaac Newton discovered the laws of gravity. • Copernicus determined that the Sun is the center of the universe.
Which period is most directly associated with these events?
Based on this passage, one way the castle at Edo and the palace at Versailles are similar is that both
became symbols of power and wealth
developed into monastic centers of learning
were meant to provide protection and prevent attacks
served as monuments to the military
Which claim can best be supported by this passage?
The more independent the nobles were the higher their status.
Nobles maintained their authority by remaining isolated.
Rulers controlled their nobles by influencing where they lived.
Spending time in segregated sectors guaranteed nobles the support of their ruler.
Which political philosophy is best supported by both documents?
Rule of law represents a social contract with the people.
Tyranny encourages liberty and security.
Separation of powers guarantees people fair treatment.
Oppression promotes the general will.
Which event most directly influenced the writing of both documents?
Iranian Revolution
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Cuban Revolution
What is the most likely purpose of this document?
to highlight the benefits of free market
to record the negative effects of child labor
to minimize the impacts of agricultural innovations
to inspire social and political reform
The conditions described in this passage directly resulted in
Ireland invading Britain
millions of Irish emigrating to the United States
most landlords forgiving the rent the Irish owed
Britain agreeing to withdraw from Ireland
A historian could best use this passage to study which topic of World War I?
events that started the war
impact of combat on civilians
equipment utilized by soldiers
propaganda that supported the war effort
Which claim can best be supported by this passage?
New technology made warfare more destructive.
Warfare had a limited impact on the environment
Countries engaged in war were punished for their actions
Illness and disease took many lives.
Which foreign policy action best explains the United States response to Cold War situations?
repeated reliance on appeasement
consistent attempts to bring about détente
a continuing pursuit of nonalignment
a long-term commitment to containment
Which claim best supports the pattern of interaction between the United States and the Soviet Union between 1948 and 1979?
Conflict occurred when one side tried to expand its sphere of influence into another country or region.
Disagreements between the United States and the Soviet Union were quickly resolved without the deployment of the military
Leaders of other countries encouraged conflict between the superpowers.
Peace and stability were created around the world as a result of the alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union
Which document would best provide information about the impact these events had on regions other than the United States and the Soviet Union?
Russian textbook published in 2015
television interview with President John F. Kennedy
memoirs of people living in East Germany, Cuba, and Afghanistan
line graph of the Soviet Union’s gross domestic product between 1948 and 1968
The actions taken by Gandhi reflect his commitment to which policy?
collectivization
religious intolerance
civil disobedience
censorship
The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the
banning of Western books and music
removal of British control from the subcontinent
development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations
peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan
Based on this passage, what does Mao believe about war from the communist perspective?
Wars are inevitable regardless of the society.
Wars can be just or unjust depending on their purpose.
Wars have a purpose in all societies because of a constant need for change.
Wars should be permitted when a government needs to obstruct progress.
Based on this passage, what does Mao believe about World War I?
The philosophical beliefs of the competing countries challenged traditional ideals.
The potential political gains of European nations benefited China.
The countries in the war were involved for their individual economic benefits.
The possible military losses made it too risky for the Communist Party to intervene.
The tensions between North Korea and South Korea described in this passage began over
boundaries drawn during the Cold War
ethnic conflict on the Korean peninsula
trade disputes centered on fishing rights in the Yellow Sea
China’s purchase of submarine technology from North Korea
Based on this passage, in which way is the situation in the Korean peninsula comparable to the history of South Asia since World War II?
Peaceful protests led colonial powers to surrender their control of the region
Increased prosperity has accompanied a shift from totalitarian to democratic rule.
Regional conflicts have contributed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Technological progress reduced tension and led to improved trade relationships.
Which claim is best supported in this passage?
An arms race will help defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Economic cooperation between the two Koreas would spread democracy to the North.
An invasion by the United States could remove Kim Jong Un from power with few casualties.
North Korea’s successful military tests have increased the likelihood of war.
This cartoonist is comparing Vladimir Putin to
Czar Nicholas II
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Which earlier historical development best reflects Putin’s strategy for rebuilding Russia’s prestige in the world?
granting of independence to former Soviet republics
removal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan
lifting of the Berlin blockade
installation of communist regimes throughout Europe
What was a contributing factor to the historical development shown on this map?
the abolition of the slave trade
the growing strength of Asian states
the lack of seafaring technology
the desire for markets and raw materials
What was one effect of the historical development
shown in this illustration?
A directory was formed and the king
maintained his power.
A republic was established and the king was
beheaded.
The king became an Enlightened despot and
a totalitarian government was created.
The king was overthrown and communism
was introduced.
Which historical development was influenced by Wollstonecraft’s writing?
the rise of British nationalism
the woman’s suffrage movement
the Glorious Revolution
the Irish Home Rule movement
According to this document, what was a
contributing factor to the famine in Ireland?
The British government exported much of the
food produced in Ireland.
The British army drafted the young farmers
of Ireland to fight overseas.
British shipments of corn and potatoes were
delayed due to poor weather.
Landlords evicted
Which statement best represents the cartoonist’s point of view?
Working together will bring peace back to Europe.
Germany is best positioned to revive peace in Europe.
The nation of Italy was not guilty of any crimes in Europe.
There is plenty of blame to go around for the death of peace in Europe.
Based on Denys’ account, which situation
developed during the partition of India?
British troops seized control of trains.
India became a mandate of Great Britain.
Religious and ethnic conflict increased along
the borders.
Pakistan installed a communist regime.
Which statement best supports the conclusion
that Denys is a reliable source of evidence
regarding the partition of India?
He provides examples of the hostility
individual Indians showed toward British
soldiers.
He includes details that support the British
government’s position regarding the division
of British India.
He reports that India requested the continued
help of the British military.
He gives an eyewitness account describing
what he saw on Independence Day.
Which policy is most closely associated with the
event featured on this map?
détente
containment
perestroika
nonalignment
The situation illustrated by this map was resolved
when
Joseph Stalin ordered the end of the blockade
Winston Churchill delivered the “Iron
Curtain” speech
the United Nations negotiated on behalf of
East Germany
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) threatened to use atomic weapons
Based on this passage, what conclusion can be
made regarding the tensions between tradition
and modernity in Iran?
Before the revolution, the Pahlavis encouraged
people to stay within traditional Islamic norms.
The new theocratic government encouraged
modernity and the expansion of rights.
Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolutionaries favored
a more traditional patriarchal society.
After the revolution, movement toward
modernity was hindered by limitations placed
on males in Iranian society.
Based on this passage, how did the 1979 Iranian
Revolution affect the lives of women?
The legal age for marriage was raised to the
age of 18.
Women were first granted the right to run for
parliament and help create laws.
The Family Protection Law allowed women
to petition for divorce.
Women’s legal rights became more limited
with the dismantling of Family Courts.
According to Passages A and B, both men are
striving to do what?
lead mass protests in South Africa
compete for political power in South Africa
maintain discrimination in South Africa
end racial conflict in South Africa
Which long-standing policy influenced the actions
and words expressed in these passages by Nelson
Mandela and F. W. de Klerk?
tribal decision-making
international cooperation
apartheid
non-aggression
Which issue are the Mothers of the Plaza de
Mayo addressing?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
oppressive rule by a military dictatorship
lack of job opportunities
a policy of ethnic cleansing
the need for education reform
What is the primary method used by the Mothers
of the Plaza de Mayo to achieve their objectives?
making terrorist attacks against civilians
staging non-violent protests
organizing a coup d'état against the
government
boycotting international corporations
Which policy did Mikhail Gorbachev initiate
during his presidency that contributed to the
situation described in this excerpt?
Russification
collectivization
glasnost
nuclear rearmament
What is the significance of Mikhail Gorbachev’s
speech?
It led to a new nuclear arms race.
It signaled the end of the Cold War.
It predicted the eventual worldwide spread of
communism.
It caused new countries to become part of the
Soviet Union.
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Meiji Restoration
Industrial Revolution
The power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II
Russian Revolution
French Revolution
World War II
Cold War
A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason as the method to solve political and social problems.
Scientific Revolution
French Revolution
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
South African policy of racial segregation involving political and economic discrimination against non-whites.
Imperialism
Nationalism
Nuremburg Laws
Apartheid
Treaty that ended WWI. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.
Treaty of Nanjing
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
A policy of non-participation in international economic and political relations
Collective Security
Nonalignment
Isolationism
Diplomacy
A Cold War alliance made between the nations of the US, Canada and Western Europe to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country.
NAFTA
NATO
SEATO
Warsaw Pact
A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in the hopes of avoiding war. Associated with Neville Chamberlain's policy of making concessions to Adolf Hitler.
Neutrality
Isolationism
Appeasement
Aggressive Nationalism
A major change in European thought, starting in the mid-1500s, in which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and the questioning of accepted beliefs.
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
Protestant Reformation
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world
Domino Theory
Containment
Collective Security
Mutually Assured Destruction
A famine in 1845 when the main crop of Ireland, potatoes, was destroyed by disease. Irish farmers grew other food items, such as wheat and oats, but Great Britain required them to export those items to them, leaving nothing for the Irish to live on. As a result, over 1 million Irish died of starvation or disease, while millions of others migrated to the United States.
Irish Potato Famine
Columbian Exchange
Diaspora
Great Purge
A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of opposition
Fascism
Communism
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations
League of Nations
Berlin Conference
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
A nonviolent, public refusal to obey unjust laws.
Civil Disobedience
Congress of Vienna
Sepoy Mutiny
Appeasement
In England, which circumstance was the result of the other three?
availability of labor
abundance of coal and iron
water power from many rivers
start of the Industrial Revolution
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?
We should not become involved with people who are different than us.
These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.
There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.
The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.
"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in their great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."
This quote supports the concept of
socialism
human rights
revolution
imperialism
An area taken over by imperialists is called a
colony
kingdom
subject
domain
What is the cartoonist's point of view regarding South Africa?
Nelson Mandela has completed South Africa's reconstruction.
Although black South Africans have overcome many obstacles to achieve freedom, many struggles lie ahead.
The mountains of South Africa have hindered black South African participation in national elections.
The reconstruction of South Africa can only be achieved through violence, treason, and defiance.
According to this author, how did the minority white population maintain control over the majority black population in South Africa?
Through military conscription of black South Africans
Through divide and conquer techniques that kept tribes at odds
By enforcing the use of tribal languages so that tribes could not communicate
By allowing democracy within localized areas in the black South African community
Since the end of Apartheid, which problem continues to exist in South Africa?
Inability of non-whites to vote in elections
Restricting educational instruction to Afrikaans
Monopolizing of political power by white South Africans
Persistence of segregation as a result of economic inequalities
