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WorksheetsHonors Modern World History Final Review
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins
What was the primary economic organization in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Imperialism
Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests?
The spread of Hellenism
The rise of the Song Dynasty
Transition from Umayyad to Abbasid Dynasty
The spread of the Black Plague
Who is Marco Polo?
A Venetian merchant, explorer, and writer who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295.
Born in or around 1254 into a wealthy and cosmopolitan Venetian merchant family.
A Venetian merchant who traveled throughout Africa on the 'Gold Road.'
An Islamic traveler who sailed the Indian Ocean basin.
What allowed the expansion of trade between Asia and Europe?
The Black Death
The Pax Mongolica
Champa rice
The Grand Canal
How was Islam spread to West Africa?
Military conquest
Missionaries
Diasporic communities
Trade
Center of learning in the Abbasid Empire.
(a)
This crop led to population growth and urbanization in China.
(a)
Which city in Mali was a hub for the gold and salt trade?
Timbuktu
Great Zimbabwe
Malacca
Calicut
Which of the following was considered a continuation of the Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Western Rome
Ottoman Empire
Mongol Empire
Which trade route was known for luxury goods?
Trans-Saharan
Indian Ocean
Silk Roads
Salt Roads
What was an effect of the Black Death in Europe?
One third of the population died
A medical revolution began
Europeans joined the Mongol Empire
Europe became isolated and turned away from religion
Where was knowledge of the monsoon winds useful?
Indian Ocean trade routes
Silk Roads
Europe
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Both Islam and Hinduism were introduced to which of the following regions due to trade?
Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
Taiwan
What allowed travelers on the Silk Road and Trans-Saharan trade routes to travel longer distances over several days?
(a)
Song China was known as a (a) , where people received government jobs based on the civil service exam.
Where was there an increase in the production of textiles such as silk and porcelain?
China
Mali
Europe
Byzantine Empire
Which of the following civilizations, known for building ceremonial mounds, was located in central North America?
Inca
Mexica
Cahokia
Aztec
He was the ruler of the Mongols from 1206 to 1227, responsible for the Mongolian expansion, and later divided his empire into khanates.
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Attila the Hun
Genghis Khan
Voyages such as those referred to in the third paragraph were most directly facilitated by which of the following?
A decrease in pirate activity following Zheng He’s naval expeditions.
Merchants’ understanding of the patterns of the monsoon winds.
An increase in the use of new forms of credit, such as paper money.
Technological transfers from Europe, such as the compass.
Which of the following best describes an effect of the establishment of the Mongol Empire on long-distance trade along the Silk Road?
Silk Road trade declined because Mongol merchants preferred to use maritime long-distance trade networks instead.
Silk Road trade increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.
Silk Road trade was not affected by the Mongol conquests because the tribal and nomadic nature of Mongol society meant that Mongol demand for luxury goods was virtually nonexistent.
Silk Road trade collapsed following the Mongol conquests because most trading cities along the Silk Roads were destroyed and never recovered.
The split between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims occurred as a result of:
disagreement over leadership succession issues
divergent interpretations of religious texts
conflict over translations of liturgy into native languages
a rift between more fundamentalist and more liberal branches of Islam
What does Dar al-Islam refer to?
Original Arabian states
Conquered territory in Anatolia
Spread of Islam to Africa
All Muslim-controlled territory
What are some specific examples of technological causes that increased trade along the Silk Road?
Caravanserai, flying cash, and banking houses
Lateen sails, maps, compass, and astrolabe
Compass, astrolabe, maps, and camel saddles
Dhow ships, maps, and compass
What are some specific examples of technological causes that increased trade along the Silk Road?
Caravanserai, flying cash, and banking houses
Lateen sails, maps, compass, and astrolabe
Compass, astrolabe, maps, and camel saddles
Dhow ships, maps, and compass
What were the major items traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Gold, slaves, and porcelain
Silk, porcelain, paper, and gunpowder
Gold, slaves, and spices
Gold, salt, slaves, and ivory
What were the major items traded along the Silk Road?
Gold, slaves, and porcelain
Silk, porcelain, paper, and gunpowder
Gold, slaves, and spices
Gold, salt, slaves, and ivory
Which dynasty was established as a result of the defeat of the Mongols and the reunification of China?
Ming
Han
Yuan
Tang
What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?
camels and bronze
fish and water
silk and tools
gold and salt
Which two religions spread peacefully along trade routes in Asia between 1200 and 1450 CE?
Islam and Buddhism
Sikhism and Judaism
Hinduism and Animism
Christianity and Judaism
Select the technologies that were developed during the Song Dynasty.
Increased stability of the compass
Gunpowder being used in warfare
Development of drought-resistant rice
Continuation of woodblock printing
Confucius said people should know their place in __________ and ___________.
family, society
town, kingdom
books, magazines
life, death
Which of the following religions challenged the caste system?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto
Which of the following were continuities in Chinese history during this time period? (Select all that apply.)
Civil service exams
Patriarchy
Paper money
Wood block printing
Who was the wealthiest person, adjusted for inflation and measured in gold?
Mansa Musa
Marco Polo
Jeff Bezos
Oprah Winfrey
What is the Chinese term for paper money?
Coins
Flying cash
Bills of exchange
Bill of sale
Which of the following was NOT a method used by rulers to legitimize their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750?
A. Religious ideas
B. Art and monumental architecture
C. Democratic elections
D. Bureaucratic elites
The Ottoman Empire's practice of recruiting Christian boys from conquered territories, converting them to Islam, and training them for government service was known as:
Tax farming
Devshirme
Zamindari
Table of Ranks
Which empire employed military professionals known as Janissaries?
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
Safavid Empire
Ming Empire
Which of the following was a direct economic motivation for European exploration?
Spreading Christianity
Finding alternative routes to Asian spice markets
Escaping religious persecution
Scientific curiosity
Which Chinese explorer led massive expeditions throughout the Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Africa before China ended its exploration program?
A. Bartolomeu Dias
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Zheng He
D. Ferdinand Magellan
Which of the following technologies was NOT borrowed or adapted by Europeans from other cultures to facilitate transoceanic travel?
A. Compass
B. Astrolabe
C. Caravel
D. Lateen sail
The economic policy in which European states sought to maximize exports and minimize imports, often through strict control of colonial trade, was called:
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Feudalism
Free trade
What was the name of the labor system in Spanish America in which indigenous people were granted to colonists, who could demand labor in exchange for Christianization?
A. Hacienda
B. Chattel slavery
C. Encomienda
D. Indentured servitude
Which of the following regions adopted isolationist trade policies in response to European maritime expansion?
A. Ottoman Empire and Safavid Empire
B. Ming China and Tokugawa Japan
C. Kingdom of Kongo and Asante
D. Russia and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Columbian Exchange resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
Transfer of food crops between hemispheres
Spread of diseases that decimated indigenous populations
Equal population growth in both hemispheres
Introduction of domesticated animals to the Americas
Which social class in the Spanish colonial casta system was made up of Spanish-born individuals living in the Americas?
A. Peninsulares
B. Creoles
C. Mestizos
D. Mulattoes
During this period, the global flow of silver was primarily characterized by:
A. Silver flowing from China to Europe and the Americas
B. Silver flowing from the Americas to Europe and then to Asia
C. Silver flowing from Africa to the Americas and Europe
D. Silver flowing equally between all major regions
Which political entity built a global "trading-post empire" rather than seeking large territorial possessions?
A. Spain
B. England
C. Portugal
D. France
Which of the following was NOT a response to state expansion and centralization during this period?
A. Pueblo Revolts
B. Maratha conflict with the Mughals
C. Cossack Revolts
D. The Peace of Westphalia
The __________ marked a break with existing Christian traditions and contributed to the growth of Christianity.
PROTESTANT REFORMATION
RENAISSANCE
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
The rivalry between the Ottoman and Safavid empires intensified the split within Islam between **SUNNI** and **SHI'A**. (True or False)
True
False
**PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR** was the Portuguese navigator who sponsored voyages around Africa and established a navigational school.
True
False
**PLANTATION ECONOMY** was the economic system that emerged in the Americas based on large agricultural estates producing cash crops with slave labor.
True
False
European nations created **JOINT-STOCK** companies, such as the British East India Company, that were privately financed but state-sponsored to compete against one another in global trade.
True
False
The **HACIENDA** system was a feudal-like system in Spanish America where indigenous people worked the land in debt peonage, eventually replacing the encomienda system.
True
False
**MAROON** societies were communities of escaped slaves who established independent settlements in the Caribbean and Brazil.
True
False
The **MIDDLE PASSAGE** was the route used to transport enslaved Africans to the Americas, resulting in significant demographic changes in Africa.
True
False
The rivalry between the Ottoman and Safavid empires intensified the split within Islam between _______ and _______.
(a)
Tax collection systems varied across empires, with the Mughal Empire using the _______ system, while the Ottomans practiced _______.
Zamindar, Tax Farming
Feudal, Tribute
Mandate, Levy
Guild, Tariff
The _______ (or _______) was the Spanish ship that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe under the leadership of Ferdinand Magellan.
Victoria, Trinidad
Santa Maria, Pinta
Nina, Santa Maria
Pinta, Nina
_______ was the Portuguese navigator who sponsored voyages around Africa and established a navigational school.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
_______ was the economic system that emerged in the Americas based on large agricultural estates producing cash crops with slave labor.
Plantation Economy
Industrial Economy
Feudal System
Barter System
European nations created _______ companies, such as the British East India Company, that were privately financed but state-sponsored to compete against one another in global trade.
Joint-Stock
Limited Liability
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
The _______ system was a feudal-like system in Spanish America where indigenous people worked the land in debt peonage, eventually replacing the encomienda system.
Hacienda
Encomienda
Mita
Repartimiento
47. Describe Joint-Stock Companies: - Financed by private investors - Sponsored by state - Reduced individual merchant risk - Enabled large-scale exploration and trade
Joint-Stock Companies are financed by private investors and sponsored by the state, reducing individual merchant risk and enabling large-scale exploration and trade.
Joint-Stock Companies are solely financed by the state and do not involve private investors.
Joint-Stock Companies increase individual merchant risk and limit exploration and trade.
Joint-Stock Companies are only involved in small-scale trade and exploration.
The Columbian Exchange had a significant impact on population by introducing new food crops and changing demographic patterns. Which of the following was a major consequence of this exchange?
Increased population growth due to new food sources
Decrease in population due to diseases
No significant impact on population
Complete cultural assimilation
Compare labor systems by discussing differences between encomienda, hacienda, and chattel slavery. Include economic motivations and social hierarchies.
Encomienda and hacienda were both systems used in colonial Latin America, but encomienda was more focused on extracting labor from indigenous people, while hacienda was more about land ownership and agricultural production. Chattel slavery, on the other hand, was a system where individuals were considered property and had no rights.
Encomienda and hacienda were systems used in colonial Latin America, both focusing on land ownership and agricultural production, while chattel slavery was a system where individuals were considered property and had no rights.
Encomienda was a system used in colonial Latin America focused on land ownership, hacienda was about extracting labor from indigenous people, and chattel slavery was a system where individuals were considered property and had no rights.
Encomienda and chattel slavery were systems used in colonial Latin America, both focusing on extracting labor from indigenous people, while hacienda was more about land ownership and agricultural production.
Describe the global silver flow, including its origin and economic connections across hemispheres.
The global silver flow originated in the Americas and connected economies across the Atlantic and Pacific.
The global silver flow originated in Europe and connected economies across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
The global silver flow originated in Asia and connected economies across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The global silver flow originated in Africa and connected economies across the Atlantic and Pacific.
Mercantilism, banking, insurance, and joint stock companies all pertain to -
Humanism
Capitalism
The Industrial Revolution
The Commercial Revolution
Britain passes a law requiring its colonies to import all their manufactured goods from Britain. This is an example of
Socialism
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Encomienda
The journey made by 12 million slaves across the Atlantic Ocean was referred to as the
Transatlantic Journey
Great Dying
Trail of Tears
Middle Passage
Along the triangular trade, what was exported from Europe to Africa?
Gold
Slaves
Raw materials
Manufactured goods
The battle that established the Mughal Empire was:
Caldiran
Mesopotamia
Panipat
Gettysburg
What was the main idea behind mercantilism?
Colonies existed to make a profit for their mother country
Colonies were used to house prisoners from the mother country
Colonies were allowed to do whatever they wanted
Colonies were setup to help with overpopulation in the mother country
What was the primary reason for the huge demand for silver in China?
Weapon manufacturing
Cultural rituals
Tax payment
Jewelry making
What was the name of the large ships used in the Manila-Acapulco trade route?
Manila galleons
Spanish caravels
British clippers
Dutch fluyts
Which city was built with a significant influence from the wealth generated by the silver trade?
Manila
Canton
Potosi
Madrid
What was the first global currency mentioned in the text?
Chinese Yuan
Pieces of Eight
British Pound
US Dollar
What was the significant effect of the silver trade on China's population in the 18th century?
Decrease due to emigration
Decrease due to diseases
Increase due to economic prosperity
Stagnation due to wars
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed people were naturally bad and needed a strong king to control them?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Montesquieu
The concept of "life, liberty, and property" as natural rights is most closely associated with:
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Voltaire
Karl Marx
Which was NOT a result of Enlightenment ideas?
More people getting the right to vote
Kings gaining more power
Ending slavery
Ending serfdom
Mary Wollstonecraft is known for advocating for:
Laissez-faire economics
Religious liberty
Women's education and equal rights
Colonial independence
Which document helped inspire people to fight against their rulers during revolutionary times?
Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations"
Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan"
Simon Bolívar's "Letter from Jamaica"
Karl Marx's "Das Kapital"
The "Second Industrial Revolution" was characterized by new methods in the production of:
Textiles and cotton
Steam engines and coal mining
Steel, chemicals, and electricity
Agricultural tools and techniques
Why did Western European countries begin abandoning mercantilism?
The influence of communist ideas
The growing acceptance of Adam Smith's theories of laissez-faire capitalism
Pressure from colonial subjects
The American Revolution
What technological development made exploration, development, and communication possible in interior regions globally?
The printing press
Railroads, steamships, and the telegraph
The cotton gin
The automobile
The development of industrial capitalism led to:
Decreased standards of living for all people
Increased standards of living for some people
Equal distribution of wealth
End of consumer goods production
Which idea was used to justify taking over other countries because "stronger" nations had the right to rule over "weaker" ones?
Social Darwinism
Communism
Democracy
Liberalism
The idea of the __________ was used to justify taking over other lands by claiming Europeans were helping to "improve" the local people.
White Man's Burden
Manifest Destiny
Divine Right of Kings
Social Contract
Many European states used both __________ and __________ to expand their empires in Africa.
Diplomacy and Trade
Military Force and Diplomacy
Trade and Cultural Exchange
Military Force and Economic Pressure
Which country underwent state-led industrialization during the Meiji Era?
Egypt
Japan
India
United States
The Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement is associated with which region?
Southern Africa
United States
India
Peru
What is one reason countries used to justify taking over other lands, related to strong pride in one's own country?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Militarism
Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are most clearly reflected in this excerpt?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
How did this document inspire other movements in the Americas?
It encouraged mercantilism throughout the colonies
It served as a model for other independence movements
It promoted the spread of imperialism
It discouraged revolutionary activity
What was one major factor that contributed to this shift in manufacturing output?
Lack of natural resources in Europe
Religious conflicts in Asia
The rapid development of steam-powered industrial production in Europe
Agricultural innovations in the Middle East
Which of the following industries in Asia and the Middle East declined during this period?
Oil production
Textile production
Automobile manufacturing
Coffee production
How did some non-Western countries respond when they started losing manufacturing power?
They gave up on all manufacturing
They focused on agricultural production
They sought to modernize their industries
They increased their reliance on imports
Explain two ways that the Enlightenment influenced political revolutions between 1750-1900.
It led to the development of new farming techniques.
It inspired ideas of democracy and individual rights.
It caused the decline of industrialization.
It promoted the use of traditional monarchies.
Describe how the factory system changed labor practices during the Industrial Revolution.
It increased the reliance on skilled artisans.
It led to the establishment of home-based work.
It introduced mass production and division of labor.
It reduced the need for machinery.
Explain how European countries and the United States benefited from controlling other countries' economies.
They gained access to new technologies.
They increased their political influence and wealth.
They reduced their own industrial output.
They focused on local trade only.
Compare how two different native groups fought back against European takeovers during the Age of Imperialism.
They both adopted European customs.
They both used peaceful negotiations.
They both engaged in military resistance.
They both sought alliances with other European powers.
The growth of industrial capitalism led to various challenges in urban areas. Name four of these challenges and explain how one of them impacted society.
Improved public transportation, increased literacy, better healthcare, and reduced pollution.
Overcrowding, poor sanitation, inadequate housing, and labor exploitation.
Decreased population, improved rural areas, increased agricultural output, and reduced crime.
Enhanced cultural exchange, increased leisure time, improved education, and reduced poverty.
Which of the following describes an ECONOMIC driving force of imperialsim?
Spread of Christianity
Raw Materials for Industrialization
Social Darwininsm
Spreading Communism
Which term can be described as the idea that societies should spread their progress to colonized peoples?
Civilizing Mission
Education
Social Darwinism
Scientific Racism
What event accelerated European imperialism in Africa from 1884-1885?
World War 1
German Unification
The African Slave Trade
The Berlin Conference
What technological development was essential for the industrial revolution, as well as long-distance migration from 1750-1900?
Telegraph
Gunpowder
Steam Engine
Airplane
European powers divided Africa by diplomatic agreements because . . .
They did not want to treat African countries unfairly
There was rapid population growth in Europe
There wasn't anything to gain from exploring the African continent
They feared going to war over the fierce competition of resources
What major world event lead to the Age of Imperialism?
The Agricultural Revolution
The abolition of slavery
The American Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
How did industrialization promote migration of people?
people following the leaders of the community into industrialized nations
the demand for labor increased causing people to move in search of work
people moved closer to their families as the factories took over rural lands
wars and conflicts made people move towards areas with less fighting and more manufacturing
What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?
Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)
Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting
Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region
Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist
Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?
To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization
To spread Enlightenment ideas
To abolish slavery worldwide
To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world
Imperialism is
ONLY economic control over peoples
ONLY political control over peoples
Policy or ideology of extending the rule over peoples and other countries
Why were European countries imperializing? (Choose 2).
Economic gain
A way to learn about other cultures
To befriend people different from themselves
Access to raw materials
What document did Thomas Jefferson mostly write during the American Revolution that contained enlightenment ideas?
Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizens
Declaration of Independence
Colonist Declaration of Rights
North American decree of Independence
King Louis calls a meeting of the Estates General. Which Estate is made up of the 90% of the population?
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
What document does the 3rd estate create after being kicked out of the Estate's General?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
French Constitution
Magna Carta
Who is in control of the colony of Haiti during the time of revolutions?
Great Britain
France
Spain
Netherlands
Who will help lead Haiti to independence?
George Washington
Simon Bolivar
Toussaint Louverture
Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following is a Creole General who will lead multiple South American colonies to independence against Spain?
Miguel Hidalgo
Simon Bolivar
Jose Morelos
George Washington
The Industrial Revolution created a demand for raw materials. This demand led to the —
social revolutions of Europe and America
agricultural revolution in England and Scotland
famines in India and Ireland
colonization of Africa and Asia
New economic theories came about during the Industrial Revolution in response to —
the demands of wealthy industrialists for laws to regulate economies
the economic disparities between the wealthy and the working class
the lack of economic power women had in industrialized societies
the successful efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to the slavery trade
What was the divine right of kings?
Kings were the head of the church
Kings received their authority from God alone
Kings were decedents from God
Only kings could decided what people believed
This passage describes the idea of...
The Mexican Revolution arose as a result of:
Economic prosperity
Political crisis
Foreign invasion
Religious conflict
Which revolution led to the establishment of communism in China?
1911 Revolution
Cultural Revolution
Chinese Communist Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
The Russian Revolution eventually led to:
Democracy
Fascism
Communist revolution
Constitutional monarchy
Which was NOT a cause of World War I?
Imperialist expansion
Flawed alliance system
The Great Depression
Intense nationalism
World War I was concluded with:
Armistice of 1918
Treaty of Versailles
Both A and B
UN Charter
The rise of Hitler was directly connected to:
World War I victory
Economic prosperity
Great Depression
Russian Revolution
World War II began with:
Pearl Harbor attack
German invasion of Poland
Battle of Britain
Holocaust
The Cold War began due to conflict between:
Fascism vs Democracy
Capitalism vs Communism
East vs West Germany
NATO vs UN
The _____________ Revolution challenged the existing political and social order in Mexico.
Mexican
French
Russian
American
Chinese communists seized power due to internal tension and _____________ aggression.
Japanese
German
British
Russian
The _____________ empire collapsed, eventually leading to communist revolution in Russia.
Russian
Ottoman
British
Austro-Hungarian
WWI used new _____________ technology that led to increased casualties.
weapons
communication
transportation
medical
The _____________ was a global economic crisis that helped Hitler rise to power.
Great Depression
Industrial Revolution
Cold War
Treaty of Versailles
The _____________ bomb was new military technology used in WWII.
atomic
hydrogen
napalm
phosphorus
_____________ wars were conflicts fought between superpowers using smaller nations.
Proxy
Civil
Revolutionary
Colonial
_____________ was the Soviet military alliance formed to counter NATO.
Warsaw Pact
NATO
SEATO
CENTO
WWI Causes: _____, _____, _____
A, D, F
B, C, E
G, H, I
J, K, L
Place letters in correct category: A) Flawed alliance system B) Rise of fascism C) Great Depression D) Imperialist expansion E) Unsustainable WWI peace F) Intense nationalism 22. WWII Causes: _____, _____, _____
B, C, E
A, D, F
A, B, D
C, D, F
TWO ways WWI was conducted differently than previous wars were:
Use of trench warfare and chemical weapons
Reliance on cavalry and swords
Limited use of technology and communication
Fought only in colonies and not in Europe
TWO ways WWII was conducted as "total war" were:
Rationing of resources and civilian mobilization
Only military personnel involved and limited use of technology
No impact on civilians and no propaganda
Limited to trench warfare and no air raids
The Great Depression contributed to Hitler's rise by:
Strengthening the German economy
Weakening faith in democratic government
Reducing unemployment in Germany
Increasing support for communism
The Cold War ended due to which TWO factors?
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the signing of arms reduction treaties
The start of World War II and the rise of communism
The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War
The Berlin Airlift and the Korean War
NATO members were:
United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
Russia, China, India, Brazil
Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Austria
Warsaw Pact members were:
Western European countries
Southeast Asian countries
Eastern European countries
African countries
Identify FOUR Cold War proxy wars from the following options:
Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghan War, Angolan Civil War
World War I, World War II, Gulf War, Crimean War
American Civil War, Spanish Civil War, Boer War, Falklands War
French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Boxer Rebellion, Opium War
A proxy war is:
A direct conflict between superpowers
A war fought by smaller countries on behalf of superpowers
A war with no involvement from superpowers
A civil war within a single country
The Space Race was related to the Cold War because:
It was a competition for technological and ideological superiority between the US and the USSR.
It was a peaceful scientific collaboration between the US and the USSR.
It was unrelated to the political tensions of the time.
It was only about exploring outer space with no political implications.
Compare TWO methods of achieving independence: Armed Struggle and Negotiated Independence. Which of the following pairs correctly matches each method with an example?
Armed struggle: India, Negotiated independence: Algeria
Armed struggle: Algeria, Negotiated independence: India
Armed struggle: Ghana, Negotiated independence: Kenya
Armed struggle: South Africa, Negotiated independence: Vietnam
The redrawing of political boundaries after decolonization was caused by:
the collapse of colonial empires
technological advancements
natural disasters
economic recessions
TWO conflicts that resulted from new political boundaries are:
World War I and the Cold War
The Korean War and the India-Pakistan conflict
The American Civil War and the Vietnam War
The Gulf War and the Crimean War
The Mexican, Russian, and Chinese Revolutions all had which of the following in common?
They were led by monarchs seeking to expand their empires.
They resulted in the establishment of communist governments.
They were responses to social inequality and demands for reform.
They were supported by foreign military intervention.
Japanese aggression contributed to the Chinese Communist Revolution by:
Weakening the Nationalist government and increasing support for the Communists
Strengthening the Nationalist government and reducing Communist influence
Encouraging Western powers to support the Nationalists
Preventing the rise of any revolutionary movements
The connection between WWI and the Russian Revolution was:
WWI weakened Russia, leading to unrest and revolution.
WWI strengthened the Russian monarchy.
WWI had no impact on Russia.
WWI caused Russia to become a democracy.
The conclusion of WWI led to WWII because:
It resulted in harsh penalties and economic hardship for Germany, fostering resentment and the rise of extremist leaders.
It created a lasting peace in Europe.
It led to the immediate formation of the United Nations.
It caused the collapse of all European monarchies.
WWII was different from WWI in terms of casualties and destruction because:
It caused fewer casualties and less destruction.
It caused more casualties and greater destruction.
Both wars had the same level of casualties and destruction.
WWI caused more casualties and destruction than WWII.
The Great Depression affected global politics in which TWO of the following ways:
It led to the rise of totalitarian regimes and increased international tensions.
It caused a global increase in agricultural production and trade.
It resulted in the spread of democracy and economic prosperity worldwide.
It encouraged countries to adopt isolationist policies and protectionist trade measures.
Fascist and totalitarian regimes played what role in starting WWII?
They promoted peace and stability
They contributed to the outbreak of WWII through aggressive expansion and militarism
They remained neutral and uninvolved
They helped prevent the war through diplomacy
Decolonization after WWII became part of the Cold War conflict because:
newly independent nations were influenced by the US and USSR
European countries regained control over their colonies
the United Nations opposed decolonization
decolonization ended all global conflicts
What is one explanation for the great change in the world population between 1950 and 2000?
Family planning was successful.
There was an absence of war and conflict.
New medicines and technology were discovered and applied.
Famine and other natural disasters increased.
The Increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the 11th century best illustrates which of the following?
The stimulation of agriculture by technological innovation
The reliance of China on food imports
The importance of Vietnam to the world economy
The influence of China on neighboring societies
Which of the following was a common feature of most Asian and European philosophies between 1000 to 1450?
Emphasis on experimental science
Reliance on ideas of individual freedom
A close association with religion
wide availability through printed books
Which of the following was the most important factor in enabling the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
The Spanish were able to use their understanding of Aztec culture to create effective propaganda that weakened Aztec resistance.
The Spanish were able to devise effective countermeasures to the horse cavalry that formed the bulk of the Aztec army.
The Spanish were able to form military alliances with other indigenous peoples who were enemies of the Aztecs.
The Spanish were able to exploit discontent within the Aztec state to trigger revolt of the lower classes against the Aztec ruling class.
Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 1000-1450?
Chinese merchants dominated the trade routes of the Indian Ocean.
Following the rise of the Mongols during the thirteenth century, the volume of Indian Ocean commerce fell sharply.
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There was very little commercial activity in the Indian Ocean.
Indian Ocean commerce flourished and was conducted by a mixture of Asian, Middle Eastern, and East African merchants.
The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as
Catholic bishops
serfs
knights
lords of the manor
merchants
Which of the following was a significant effect of the Polynesian migrations in the Pacific in the period from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.?
The transfer of domesticated plant and animal species to new islands in the Pacific
The creation of an extensive trade network connecting Pacific islands to the Asian mainland
The establishment of an ethnically unified Polynesian state spanning several island groups
The development of distinctive Polynesian maritime technologies quickly adopted by Chinese and European explorers.
In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology?
Mongol military tactics in Central Asia
Inca bridge design in the Andes
Islamic medical books in Baghdad
Christian theology in the Roman Empire
Japanese temple design in Kyoto
Which of the following was an important continuity in the social structure of states and empires in the period 600 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E.?
Wealthy merchants dominated political institutions.
Urban craft workers played a substantial role in government.
Landholding aristocracies tended to be the dominant class
Peasants were generally free of obligations to the state.
The economies of the southern colonies of colonial British America developed most like colonial economies in
the Dutch East Indies
the Caribbean and Brazil
Massachusetts and New York
Ireland and Scotland
Canada
From 1400 to 1750, Eurasian rulers sponsored the arts primarily for which of the following reasons?
To encourage tourism and pilgrimages
To display power and legitimize their rule
To increase employment opportunities for struggling artists
To spend excess money collected in taxes
Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) primarily because they
needed to agree on the official languages for Central and South America in order to keep out English and French
wanted to protect the existing religions in South Asia and the Western Hemisphere
needed to resolve their territorial disputes after the discovery of ocean routes to the Americas and the Indian Ocean
did not wish to disrupt the plant and animal life of the Western Hemisphere with the introduction of foreign species
were concerned that the Western Hemisphere’s native peoples be treated humanely by the European conquerors
Which of the following was the most immediate effect of the Portuguese establishment of a school for navigation in the 1400s?
The establishment of direct overseas trade links between India and Europe
The development of overseas trade between West Africa and Europe
The decline of Venetian control of the trade in Asian luxury goods
The establishment of regular trade contacts between Europe and the Americas
Inca and Aztec societies were similar in that both
developed from Mayan civilization
independently developed iron technology
depended entirely on oral record keeping
acquired empires by means of military conquest
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the political systems in western Europe and China during the time period 1000—1300?
Both societies gradually adopted a representative democratic system.
Developments in the legal systems of China emphasized individual political rights, while western Europe concentrated on maritime law.
Western Europe developed multiple monarchies, while China maintained a single empire.
Both regions experienced Mongol imperial rule.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share which of the following?
They share the Talmud and the Gospels as sacred texts.
They are polytheistic religions.
They recognize the existence of Adam and of Moses.
They recognize the divine nature of certain prophets.
Between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E., the Silk Roads linked which of the following?
East Asia and the Mediterranean Sea
The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
The Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
North Africa and western Europe
Which of the following best describes patriarchal gender systems?
Women are not allowed to work.
Women are confined to the home.
Women are inferiors and must be protected by men.
Women can be bought and sold.
Which of the following describes an accurate similarity between the Qing and Russian empires in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
Both relied heavily on maritime trade as a source of material goods.
Both had vast territories with peoples of various ethnicity and languages.
Both successfully resisted pressure from industrialized powers.
Both were heavily influenced by the intellectual work of Jesuit missionaries.
Before 1700, Spain governed its American colonies through a system of
elected presidents
written constitutions
chartered companies
appointed administrators
independent merchants
During the period 1600—1800, the leaders of China, Korea, and Japan all had policies that
regulated interactions with foreigners
opened their countries to European merchants
led to wars involving all of East Asia
encouraged emigration and colonization
promoted trade and expansion
The Song Dynasty did all of the following EXCEPT
Fled to the south when invaded by Jurchens
Created a fully monetized economy
Increased Metal Production
Used Champa Rice to feed its people
Built the Great Wall
Compass, printing press, and gunpowder are all invented during this dynasty.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Neither
A group of non-elected officials that help the government run smoothly...
aristocrat
civil service
bureaucracy
social class
The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...
Mandate of Heaven
filial piety
Legalism
Dao
The decentralization of Islam took place after 1000 when
Mohammed passed his authority on to his sons.
the Turks took over Byzantium.
rival caliphates took power in North Africa and Spain.
Christianity took back portions of Syria during the Crusades.
What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?
Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.
Literature flourished during long periods of peace.
Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.
Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?
More land was available and wages increased.
Wages plummeted as demand decreased.
Social unrest decreased.
About 10% of the peasant population died.
What innovations led to an increase in land based trade?
Arabian Camels, the camel saddle, and the caravan system
Gunpowder and Paper Money
The Astrolabe and Magnetic Compass
Knowledge of Monsoon winds
What spread from China to the West because of trade routes?
Gunpowder and paper money
Advanced medical practices
Confucianism
Gold and Iron
Who had an elevated status in Mongol society compared to others?
Men
Women
Rulers
Traders
Which of these is one of the main ideas behind BOTH the French and American Revolutions?
Equality
Separation of classes based on wealth
Independence from a foreign monarchy
