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Global history final exam review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Based on this passage, one way the castle at Edo and the palace at Versailles are similar is that both

a)

became symbols of power and wealth

b)

developed into monastic centers of learning

c)

were meant to provide protection and prevent attacks

d)

served as monuments to the military

2.

Which claim can best be supported by this passage?

a)

The more independent the nobles were the higher their status.

b)

Nobles maintained their authority by remaining isolated.

c)

Rulers controlled their nobles by influencing where they lived.

d)

Spending time in segregated sectors guaranteed nobles the support of their ruler.

3.

Which political philosophy is best supported by both documents?

a)

Rule of law represents a social contract with the people.

b)

Tyranny encourages liberty and security.

c)

Separation of powers guarantees people fair treatment.

d)

Oppression promotes the general will.

4.

Which event most directly influenced the writing of both documents?

a)

Iranian Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Russian Revolution

d)

Cuban Revolution

5.

What is the most likely purpose of this document?

a)

to highlight the benefits of free market

b)

to record the negative effects of child labor

c)

to minimize the impacts of agricultural innovations

d)

to inspire social and political reform

6.

The conditions described in this passage directly resulted in

a)

Ireland invading Britain

b)

millions of Irish emigrating to the United States

c)

most landlords forgiving the rent the Irish owed

d)

Britain agreeing to withdraw from Ireland

7.

A historian could best use this passage to study which topic of World War I?

a)

events that started the war

b)

impact of combat on civilians

c)

equipment utilized by soldiers

d)

propaganda that supported the war effort

8.

Which claim can best be supported by this passage?

a)

New technology made warfare more destructive.

b)

Warfare had a limited impact on the environment

c)

Countries engaged in war were punished for their actions

d)

Illness and disease took many lives.

9.

Which point of view is expressed in this illustration?

a)

The Russian Orthodox Church caused the fall of the Romanov dynasty.

b)

The Russian government encouraged a diversity of opinions.

c)

The Romanovs suppressed Enlightenment ideas within their empire.

d)

The Russian Revolution made conditions worse for most minorities.

10.

Which long-term historical circumstance about Russia is shown in this illustration?

a)

appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobles

b)

autocratic rule of Russian royalty

c)

rejection of the Pan-Slavism movement

d)

support of the Russian Orthodox Church for democratic ideals

11.

Which foreign policy action best explains the United States response to Cold War situations?

a)

repeated reliance on appeasement

b)

consistent attempts to bring about détente

c)

a continuing pursuit of nonalignment

d)

a long-term commitment to containment

12.

Which claim best supports the pattern of interaction between the United States and the Soviet Union between 1948 and 1979?

a)

Conflict occurred when one side tried to expand its sphere of influence into another country or region.

b)

Disagreements between the United States and the Soviet Union were quickly resolved without the deployment of the military

c)

Leaders of other countries encouraged conflict between the superpowers.

d)

Peace and stability were created around the world as a result of the alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union

13.

Which document would best provide information about the impact these events had on regions other than the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

Russian textbook published in 2015

b)

television interview with President John F. Kennedy

c)

memoirs of people living in East Germany, Cuba, and Afghanistan

d)

line graph of the Soviet Union’s gross domestic product between 1948 and 1968

14.

The actions taken by Gandhi reflect his commitment to which policy?

a)

collectivization

b)

religious intolerance

c)

civil disobedience

d)

censorship

15.

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the

a)

banning of Western books and music

b)

removal of British control from the subcontinent

c)

development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

d)

peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

16.

Based on this passage, what does Mao believe about war from the communist perspective?

a)

Wars are inevitable regardless of the society.

b)

Wars can be just or unjust depending on their purpose.

c)

Wars have a purpose in all societies because of a constant need for change.

d)

Wars should be permitted when a government needs to obstruct progress.

17.

Based on this passage, what does Mao believe about World War I?

a)

The philosophical beliefs of the competing countries challenged traditional ideals.

b)

The potential political gains of European nations benefited China.

c)

The countries in the war were involved for their individual economic benefits.

d)

The possible military losses made it too risky for the Communist Party to intervene.

18.

The tensions between North Korea and South Korea described in this passage began over

a)

boundaries drawn during the Cold War

b)

ethnic conflict on the Korean peninsula

c)

trade disputes centered on fishing rights in the Yellow Sea

d)

China’s purchase of submarine technology from North Korea

19.

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?

a)

Peaceful protests led colonial powers to surrender their control of the region

b)

Increased prosperity has accompanied a shift from totalitarian to democratic rule.

c)

Regional conflicts have contributed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

d)

Technological progress reduced tension and led to improved trade relationships.

20.

Which claim is best supported in this passage?

a)

An arms race will help defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula.

b)

Economic cooperation between the two Koreas would spread democracy to the North.

c)

An invasion by the United States could remove Kim Jong Un from power with few casualties.

d)

North Korea’s successful military tests have increased the likelihood of war.

21.

This cartoonist is comparing Vladimir Putin to

a)

Czar Nicholas II

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Mikhail Gorbachev

d)

Boris Yeltsin

22.

Which earlier historical development best refl ects Putin’s strategy for rebuilding Russia’s prestige in the world?

a)

granting of independence to former Soviet republics

b)

removal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

c)

lifting of the Berlin blockade

d)

installation of communist regimes throughout Europe