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How did the Renaissance spark the Scientific Revolution?
By promoting religious beliefs
By encouraging traditional practices
Questioning past beliefs
By isolating scientists from society
What model of the universe did Copernicus develop?
Geocentric model
Heliocentric model
Ptolemaic model
Aristotelian model
What did the Scientific Revolution & the Age of Reason emphasize to solve problems?
Religious faith
Traditional beliefs
Reason
Superstition
How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?
By focusing on the physical world
It began to question Church teaching and absolute power
By questioning long-standing beliefs
By promoting religious tolerance
What are the three natural rights according to John Locke?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Freedom, Equality, and Justice
Speech, Religion, and Assembly
Democracy, Separation of Powers, and Toleration
How was Hobbes different from Locke?
He believed in democracy
He favored an absolute government
He supported religious freedom
He promoted natural rights
What are the three branches of government according to Montesquieu?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Federal, State, and Local
Democratic, Republican, and Independent
Legislative, Executive, and Administrative
What did Voltaire push for?
Freedom of speech and religious toleration
Natural rights and property
Separation of powers
Absolute government
What book did Rousseau write and what was its main idea?
"The Republic" - Democracy
"Social Contract" - General Will of the people
"Leviathan" - Absolute government
"Two Treatises of Government" - Natural Rights
Which ideas were implemented in America from the Enlightenment?
Democracy, Separation of Powers, Religious Toleration, Natural Rights, Government works for the common good
Absolute government, Natural Rights, Religious Toleration, Democracy
Separation of Powers, Absolute government, Natural Rights, Democracy
Religious Toleration, Democracy, Absolute government, Natural Rights
What were the political causes of the French Revolution?
Financial crisis due to overspending
Absolute monarchy and denial of basic rights
Bad harvests resulting in food shortages
The Third Estate faced the greatest burden
What economic issues contributed to the French Revolution?
Absolute monarchy
Social inequality
Financial crisis and bad harvests
Nationalism
Which estate faced the greatest burden due to the economic problems in France?
The First Estate
The Second Estate
The Third Estate
The Fourth Estate
What does Napoleon's code represent?
A set of military strategies
A comprehensive, uniform, and publicly posted set of laws
A collection of revolutionary speeches
A series of economic reforms
What is nationalism?
Love of one's country/bring people together
A financial crisis
A political system ruled by a monarch
A set of laws
What was the bloodiest time period in France known as?
The Enlightenment
The Reign of Terror
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Led an independence movement in South America.
Led an independence movement in Haiti.
Led an independence movement in Venezuela.
Led an independence movement in Ecuador.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
He was called the "Liberator" and led an independence movement in South America against Spain
He was called the "Liberator" and led an independence movement in Haiti.
He was called the "Liberator" and led an independence movement in Europe.
He was called the "Liberator" and led an independence movement in North America.
Who led the Congress of Vienna?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Simon Bolivar
Prince Metternich of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Toussaint L'Ouverture
What was one of the goals of the Congress of Vienna?
To promote democracy in Europe
To prevent more political and social unrest in Europe
To expand the Austro-Hungarian Empire
To support the independence movements in South America
What was the action taken to create a balance of power in Europe?
Reestablished former territorial borders
Prevented one nation from becoming militarily stronger than others
Restored power to royal families
Supported independence movements
What does the term "Legitimacy" refer to in the context of the Congress of Vienna?
Restoring power to royal families that ruled before the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era
Establishing new democratic governments
Supporting independence movements
Expanding the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who was the nationalistic leader in Italy who started a group called Young Italy in 1831?
Bismarck
Spencer
Mazzini
Herzl
Which military leader's Red Shirt army liberated most of southern Italy?
Mazzini
Garibaldi
Cavour
Jinnah
Who was the Prime Minister of Sardinia that formed alliances with other foreign powers to help end Austria's and Spain's control?
Garibaldi
Mazzini
Cavour
Herzl
Who led the unification of Germany as Chancellor of Prussia?
Garibaldi
Otto Von Bismarck
Mazzini
Jinnah
What was the main goal of the Zionist movement?
To end British control in India
To establish a homeland in Palestine
To unify Germany
To liberate southern Italy
Who was the main leader of the Zionist movement?
Mazzini
Garibaldi
Theodor Herzl
Jinnah
Which organization in India aimed to end British control?
Muslim League
Indian National Congress (INC)
Young Italy
Ottoman Empire
Who was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress?
Jinnah
Garibaldi
Mohandas Gandhi
Herzl
Why were the Balkans known as the "Powder Keg of Europe"?
Because of the high ethnic tensions in the area which helped to cause WWI
Because of their economic power
Because of their cultural diversity
Because of their military strength
What were the two main aspects of the Agricultural Revolution?
Increased production of crops and introduction of mechanization
Decreased production of crops and introduction of manual labor
Increased production of livestock and introduction of mechanization
Decreased production of livestock and introduction of manual labor
What is the definition of the factory system?
A place where goods are produced manually
A place where mass production of textiles and other goods occurs
A place where agricultural products are stored
A place where only textiles are produced
What does Laissez-Faire economics advocate for?
Government control over businesses
No interference from the government
High taxes on businesses
Government subsidies for businesses
What were the working conditions like in early industrial cities?
Short working hours with high pay
Long working hours with little pay under harsh conditions
Flexible working hours with moderate pay
Long working hours with high pay under safe conditions
What is Social Darwinism (Herbert Spencer)?
The strong should dominate the weak in life & business
progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
advocates institutions and traditional practices
Socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
What does socialism advocate?
State ownership of large industries and greater equality
The strong should dominate the weak
What foreign policy did the Tokugawa practice (feudalism)?
Open trade with the West
A rigid class system & isolation from the rest of the world
Alliance with China
Expansion into Korea
Who was responsible for opening Japan to trade and imperialism?
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Shogunate
Matthew Perry
Emperor Hirohito
What was the Meiji Restoration?
The period when Japan closed itself off from the world
The Emperor began to modernize its society
The war between Japan and China
The annexation of Korea by Japan
What was the main reason for Japan's expansion in the Pacific region?
Japan's desire to gain control of natural resources and markets in China
Dispute over the Korean Peninsula
Conflict over Taiwan
Japan's alliance with Russia
What European country controlled India?
France
Spain
Great Britain
Portugal
What led to the Sepoy Mutiny?
High taxes on Indian goods
Distribution of rifle cartridges coated with beef and pork fat & for religious reasons
Forced labor in British factories
Ban on Indian traditional clothing
How did the Berlin Conference illustrate Ethnocentrism?
It promoted African unity
It involved European leaders carving up Africa with little regard for native Africans
It established fair trade agreements
It led to the independence of African nations
What was the result of Zulu resistance?
Zulu successfully expelled the British
Zulu were defeated by British troops
Zulu formed an alliance with the Boers
Zulu established a new kingdom
Who was selling Opium to the Chinese, which led to the Opium War?
France
Spain
Great Britain
Portugal
What is a Sphere of Influence?
An area of one country under the control of another (control of the economy)
A region where trade is restricted
A zone of military occupation
A cultural exchange program
What was one of the negative long-term effects of imperialism on the colonies?
Food supply increased
Built up the infrastructure of the country
Natural resources exploited
Cultural diffusion
How was Europe impacted by imperialism?
They were able to get raw materials from their colonies
They lost economic power
They had fewer markets
They had less cultural diffusion
Which of the following was a reason European nations were able to dominate non-European areas?
They had fewer resources
They had advanced technology and weapons
They had less military power
They had no economic interest
What is militarism?
A policy dominated by the military and the buildup of arms
A system of alliances for protection
A form of economic power
A cultural exchange program
What was the purpose of the Alliance System?
To promote cultural diffusion
to form protection with other countries if attacked by an enemy
To exploit natural resources
To increase food supply
What is one reason the "Powder Keg of Europe" exploded?
Lack of military power
High ethnic tensions in the Balkans leading to WWI
Economic stability
Cultural diffusion
What is the definition of Imperialism?
Pride in one's country or culture, often excessive in nature.
The complete control of a weaker nation's social, economic, and political life by a stronger nation.
The right to conquer.
The process of industrialization.
Which of the following countries was part of the Central Powers during World War I?
France
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Which of the following countries was part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Germany
France
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik/Communist Revolution?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
Karl Marx
What promise did Lenin make to the people of Russia?
"Peace, Land, and Bread"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Work, Freedom, and Justice"
"Unity, Strength, and Progress"
What was the NEP (New Economic Policy)?
A step towards complete communism
a way to allow some elements of capitalism
A plan to increase military power
A policy to isolate Russia from the world
What is the definition of Totalitarian Rule?
A system where the government has limited control over citizens' lives
A political dictatorship that controls every aspect of citizens' lives
A democratic system with free elections
A monarchy with absolute power
What is a Command Economy?
An economy where the market controls production
A system in which government controls industry and agriculture by deciding on producers, products, quantities, and prices
An economy based on barter and trade
A system where private businesses control the economy
What were Stalin's plans for the Soviet Union called?
The New Deal
The Great Leap Forward
The Five-Year Plan
The Marshall Plan
What was the Great Purge?
A campaign to modernize the Soviet Union
Stalin's attempt to kill anyone living in the Soviet Union that he thought was a threat to his power
A movement to promote agricultural development
A plan to increase industrial output
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
Forced them to accept all of the blame for the war & war reparations
Allowed them to keep their colonies
Increased their military power
Gave them economic aid
What was the League of Nations?
A multinational peacekeeping organization following World War I
A military alliance against Germany
A trade organization for European countries
A group of countries promoting communism
Who led the Indian independence movement?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Bhagat Singh
Obama
Who sought to modernize Turkey?
Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Ayatollah Khomeini
Joseph Stalin
How did the Great Depression impact the world?
It led to increased employment and economic growth.
It caused mass unemployment and poverty, leading to the rise of right-wing, dictatorial governments. (Like Hitler)
It resulted in the strengthening of democratic governments worldwide.
It had no significant impact on global economies.
What was one of the main causes of the Great Depression?
The collapse of the European stock market.
The crash of the U.S. stock market.
The end of World War II.
The rise of communism in China.
What is the time called between 1945-1991 where the US and USSR never fought directly but fought a series of proxy wars
WWII
WWI
Decolonization
The Cold War
Suleiman and Akbar emphasized what concept
Religious toleration
citizens had to follow Islam
the people had to follow Christianity
What is something the Shoguns and Louis XIV have in common?
they both gave power to the people
they were never involved in any wars
they both centralized their power by controlling the nobles/lords
Which Cold War alliance was created by Western Europe and the United States?
NATO
Non-alignment Movement
Warsaw Pact
Potsdam Conference
Following WWII, two superpowers emerged who competed against one another for power and influence over different regions of the world. Which of the following were those two superpowers?
Which of the following conflicts and regional wars were part of the Cold War?
The Cold War began
What type of government system did the Soviet Union have, making the United States worried that it may spread and threaten democracy?
The Cold War was "cold" because the two superpowers never directly attacked each other in open warfare.
What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe?
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
38th Parallel
Maginot Line
Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all
instituted theocratic reforms
formed international peacekeeping alliances
established worldwide trade networks
led independence movements
One similarity in the actions of Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta was that both leaders
introduced Western ideas to their societies
established democratic forms of government
led nationalist movements
supported separation of church and state
The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1885-1947) was to
reform the Hindu religion
partition India between Muslims and Hindus
create a socialist economy
gain independence from Great Britain
Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?
an act of civil disobedience against the British
a statement of support for dividing India
a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny
a rally for the British during World War II
Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
Kashmir
East Timor
Tibet
Afghanistan
The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the
Long March
Golden Age of China
Cultural Revolution
rise of nationalism in China
Which segment of Chinese society gave the most support to the Communists during the Revolution?
peasants
religious leaders
landowners
bureaucrats
In Africa, a major result of World War II was
an increase in feelings of nationalism
a general decline in the standard of living
an increase in colonization by European nations
a rapid decline in population
Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they all
instituted theocratic reforms
formed international peacekeeping alliances
established worldwide trade networks
led independence movements
One similarity in the actions of Ho Chi Minh and Jomo Kenyatta was that both leaders
introduced Western ideas to their societies
established democratic forms of government
led nationalist movements
supported separation of church and state
In the timeline, independence was achieved by most African and Asian nations during the period represented by letter
A
B
C
D
The primary goal of the Indian National Congress (1885-1947) was to
reform the Hindu religion
partition India between Muslims and Hindus
create a socialist economy
gain independence from Great Britain
Which description best fits the Salt March conducted by Mohandas Gandhi?
an act of civil disobedience against the British
a statement of support for dividing India
a protest against the Sepoy Mutiny
a rally for the British during World War II
The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi’s actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to
begin a cycle of armed revolution
draw attention to critical issues
increase the strength of the military
resist the power of religious leaders
Which event in the history of the Indian subcontinent occurred last?
Salt March
Amritsar Massacre
creation of Pakistan
Sepoy Rebellion
Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both
supported nonviolent policies
sought to gain independence from Great Britain
led a worldwide boycott of British goods
used violent revolution to achieve their aims
Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in
Kashmir
East Timor
Tibet
Afghanistan
The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the
Long March
Golden Age of China
Cultural Revolution
rise of nationalism in China
Which segment of Chinese society gave the most support to the Communists during the Revolution?
peasants
religious leaders
landowners
bureaucrats
In China, the terms Long March, Little Red Book, and Great Leap Forward are most closely associated with the
economic policies of the Kuomintang
expulsion of foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion
foreign policy under Deng Xiaoping
leadership of Mao Zedong
One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
efforts to reduce human rights violations
policies to improve relations with the West
methods used to control population growth
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?
independence of Kenya from Great Britain
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the relocation of Bosnian refugees
increased famine in China
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to
restore China to the glory of the Han dynasty
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
weaken Communist ideas
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China was that it
helped to establish democracy in urban centers in China
led to economic cooperation with Japan and South Korea
disrupted China’s economic and educational systems
strengthened political ties with the United States
What was the main goal of Zionism?
forming a representative government in China
establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
improving the standard of living in developing countries
creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts
Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Balfour Declaration
Kyoto Protocol
Communist Manifesto
Treaty of Nanjing
What is one way the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis in the Middle East are similar?
Both conflicts concern territorial and religious issues.
Hostilities within these regions were provoked by the United Nations.
Both conflicts emerged as a result of the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Tensions in these regions were caused by efforts to remain nonaligned.
One way in which Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
efforts to reduce human rights violations
policies to improve relations with the West
methods used to control population growth
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
What was an immediate result of the Great Leap Forward (1958)?
independence of Kenya from Great Britain
the breakup of the Soviet Union
the relocation of Bosnian refugees
increased famine in China
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960s was to
restore China to the glory of the Han dynasty
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
weaken Communist ideas
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
An immediate result of the Cultural Revolution in China was that it
helped to establish democracy in urban centers in China
led to economic cooperation with Japan and South Korea
disrupted China’s economic and educational systems
strengthened political ties with the United States
What was the main goal of Zionism?
forming a representative government in China
establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
improving the standard of living in developing countries
creating an international peacekeeping organization to solve global conflicts
Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Balfour Declaration
Kyoto Protocol
Communist Manifesto
Treaty of Nanjing
Which historical development is most similar to the situation described in this passage?
Nazi actions in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s
Nelson Mandela’s campaigns against apartheid in the early 1960s
Ayatollah Khomeini’s rise to power in Iran in the late 1970s
Argentinian mothers protesting in the Plaza de Mayo in the 1980s and 1990s
Which claim is best supported by the evidence in this passage?
Sisowath Doung Chanto questioned his father’s patriotism.
The Khmer Rouge only arrested artists and authors.
Millions of Cambodians were executed during the civil war.
Many Cambodians resisted arrest by fleeing the country.
The behavior criticized in this cartoon is most similar to which concept?
alliances
appeasement
nonalignment
nuclear proliferation
The interconnection of the world today is often referred to as
Nationalism
Communism
Globalization
Isolationism
What happened in the late 18th century which fueled societies to work in factories and move away from farming
Agricultural Revolution
Information Revolution
Communist Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The increase in the size of deserts around the world is called
desertification
Cyclones
flooding
Amazon Rainforest
