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Which of the following was a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire?
A. The spread of Christianity
B. Frequent barbarian invasions
C. The signing of the Treaty of Verdun
D. The expansion of the Mongol Empire
What did Betty Friedan refer to as "the problem with no name" in The Feminine Mystique?
The struggle of working-class women to gain access to higher education
The lack of reproductive rights and access to contraception
The widespread dissatisfaction of suburban housewives confined to domestic roles
The discrimination faced by women in the military during World War II
What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
A. It strengthened Germany’s economy
B. It imposed heavy reparations on Germany, leading to resentment and economic hardship
C. It restored the Austro-Hungarian Empire
D. It ended the Napoleonic Wars
What was one of the main goals of the Congress of Vienna (1815)?
A. To spread democratic ideals throughout Europe
B. To restore monarchies and maintain a balance of power
C. To encourage colonial independence movements
D. To promote industrialization in Europe
Which of the following Supreme Court cases established that the Supreme Court had the power to rule laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Which of the following civilizations developed the first known form of writing, cuneiform?
A. The Egyptians
B. The Sumerians
C. The Persians
D. The Greeks
Which U.S. foreign policy was primarily intended to prevent the spread of communism during the Cold War?
A. The Good Neighbor Policy
B. The Open Door Policy
C. The Truman Doctrine
D. The New Deal
What was the main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention (1848)?
A. To promote the abolition of slavery
B. To advocate for women’s rights, including suffrage
C. To encourage westward expansion
D. To address labor union concerns
Who led the bolsheviks in the Russia Revolution
Adolf Hitler
Nikita Khruschchev
Vladimir Lenin
Ho Chi Minh
what brought about the Pure Food and Drug Act
The Octopus
The Jungle
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Scarlet letter
this legal doctrine ruled that state laws requiring segregation in public and private sectors were constitutional, creating the test of "separate but equal."
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Mapp v. Ohio
What battle do historians believed was the turning point toward the North in the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
The major crop that was traded from America to Africa
Potatoes
Silk
Wheat
Corn
"He who does not work, does not eat" Jamestown
Voltaire
John Locke
John Smith
Thomas Hobbs
"The end justifies the means"
Machiavelli
Montesquieu
Rousseau
John Locke
The Mughal Empire controlled much of _______ in 1526
India
China
Turkey
Iran
John Locke posited that an effective government should be
a direct democracy, as representative democracy inherently subjugates the poor.
ruled by an enlightened king who values the welfare of the common people.
a social contract between the government and the governed.
secondary to the rule of the church.
The legal doctrine known as "separate but equal" was OVERTURNED in which of the following cases?
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of the following is true of the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan?
Religious freedom was guaranteed under Mongol rule.
The Mongol empire never grew larger than the Holy Roman Empire.
Genghis Khan did not create the empire but was its most prolific ruler.
The Mongols did not value trade and had limited trade networks.
What civilization is responsible for the sculpted head?
Mayan
Olmec
persian
Byzantine
Which of the following achievements are attributed to the Mayan civilization?
Empirical political structures
complex architecture
one of the first writing systems in the Americas
sophisticated metalworking
Who were the bourgeoisie?
Members of the nobility
Peasant farmers with no political powe
Wealthy and educated members of the Third Estate
Church officials in the First Estate
What was the effect of the Taika Reforms on the government of Ancient Japan?
The policies led to widespread revolt.
The central government lost power and the Feudal Era began.
They reduced the power of the emperor and increased the power of the shogun.
The policies strengthened the imperial court.
The Achaemenid Empire was also know as what? and founded by who?
Persian Empire; Cyrus the great
Mongol Empire; Alexander the great
Mayan Empire; Hector Cortez
Japanese Empire; Emperor Meiji
Hernan Cortes led the campaign against which empire, centered around the Valley of Mexico, in 1521?
Cherokee
Inca
Aztec
mayan
The development of writing systems such as Egyptian hieroglyphics and Mesopotamian cuneiform was an important advancement of the
Bronze Age.
Stone Age.
Ice Age
Iron Age
The Maya people are known for significant innovations in which area?
Economics
weaponry
astronomy
philosophy
Prior to contact with Europeans, how did Native American tribes of the Great Plains regions differ from most other Native American tribes?
By migrating to follow their food sources
By relying on large game animals for food
By using guns to hunt game
By refusing to trade with other tribes
Which of the following most accurately describes Aztec civilization
Aztec society eventually unified in an empire brought about by military alliances
Aztec religion was monotheistic.
Aztec commerce thrived under economic treaties with the Spanish.
Aztec society was pacifistic, using military force only for defense.
Which of the following most accurately describes the Spanish-American War?
a brief conflict ending in a narrow victory for Spain
a drawn-out conflict fought primarily on Spanish soil that resulted in a costly victory for the U.S.
a drawn-out conflict resulting in lasting tensions between Spain and the U.S.
a brief conflict ending in a clear victory for the U.S.
The French and Indian War led to heavy war debts for Britain. These debts partially led to the passage of which Act of Parliament that became highly unpopular in the American colonies?
the Intolerable Acts
the Proclamation of 1763
the Coercive Acts
the Stamp Act
John Locke's philosophy of "natural rights" became the foundational concept of what document?
the US Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
the Mayflower Compact
Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of Native Americans in what would become the Northeastern United States prior to the arrival of European colonizers?
They lived in permanent settlements and farmed regular crop
They relied on hunting and gathering for their primary food sources
They were hunter-gathers and followed herds of Elk
Which of the following describes the Mongol Empire's style of government?
oligarchic
feudal
parliamentary
autocratic
Which conflict eventually led to the passage of the War Powers Act?
bombing of Libya
Vietnam War
the Bay of Pigs invasion
World War II
The Truman Doctrine was a driving force behind the organization of which military alliance?
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
United Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Triple Entente
Which of the following describes an effect of supply-side economics, or Reaganomics?
Increased Inflation
decreased unemployment
decrease income inequality
decreased government spending
Why was the Sons of Liberty formed?
To support the British monarchy and its policies
In response to British taxation imposed on American Colonies, particularly opposed the Stamp Act of 1765
To promote independence from Britain
To create a military force to defend the colonies from Native American attacks
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Progressive Movement?
The Women's Suffrage Movement
nature conservation
the abolition of slavery
the prohibition of alcohol
What landscape prohibited Britain's westward expansion?
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Ohio river valley
Aztec Empire over taken by Spanish conquistador they gave the name God of Quetzalcoatl
Hernan Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
hernando de soto
The election of Andrew Jackson in 1828 was a political turning point because
It marked the expansion suffrage, allowing more white men to vote
first time a member from the south carried multiple northern states
it was based on abolition of slavery
Led to the formation of democratic party and a new political system
The Iroquois Tribe of Eastern woodlands had what type of Government?
Theocracy
Monarchy
republic
Oligarchy
Which of the following were reversed by the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford?
the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Fugitive Slave act
The Missouri Compromise
the Indian Removal Act
