WH exam review 5

What effect did the system have on the "New World"?

cattle, horses and other live stock revolutionized agriculture and transformer the natural landscape

What was the relationship between Judaism and Christianity during the Roman Empire?

chrisiatny was based on Judaism, and both religions were monotheistic

Winston Churchill was referring to the start of what international conflict?

cold war

Based on the poster above, was the Russian Revolution was caused by which ideology?

communism

Which one of these correctly arranges the general hierarchy of the European feudal system?

1) monarch, 2) lords, 3) vassals, 4) peasants

The population chart above reflects the influence of what event in Great Britain?

Agricultural Revolution

What would best summarize the major theological difference between Protestantism and the Catholic Church?

Catholicism emphasized the supremacy of the Pope and Church while Protestantism emphasized self-study and personal salvation.

The first independent state in Latin America, Hispaniola, was created in large part due to the actions of

Fancois-Dominque Toussaint-Louverture

What was reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

It was located at a crossroads from the trade between Asia and Europe.

Simon Bolivar & Jose de San Martin are nationalist leaders that are associated with independence movements in what region of the world?

Latin america

Which statement best describes the events in the above map?

The Islamic Empire grew steadily until it reached its height during the Umayyad Caliphate, and then declined in size.

According to mercantilists, the prosperity of a nation depended on

a large supply of bullion or gold and siliver

Read the chart comparing the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations. What major cultural development did the Inca civilization lack was present in the other two civilizations?

a writing system

How were these conquistadors able to defeat the Aztec and Inca Empires?

all the choices listed

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because it had a favorable combination of all the following EXCEPT

an absolute monarchy free of parliamentary restraints

What historical development was responsible for the process shown in the map above?

an increase in the demand for coerced labor on plantations and in mines

Nonviolent protest and economic sanctions both played a key role in ending

apartheid in south africa

What is a similarity between medieval Europe and medieval Japan?

both developed and pracitced thier own form of feudalism

What impact did Mansa Musa's journey have on Mali?

by building mosque, universities and libraries, he turned Timbuktu into a center of islamic learning, attracting scholars from all over the middle east and asia

Which phrase best completes the chart showing causes of European exploration?

desire for direct access to the valuable asian sprice trade

The destruction shown in this photograph was the result of the

dropping of the atomic bomb

The division of Africa into the various European possessions represented in the above map was most directly a result of

economic rivalries among europeans industrialized nations

What was the importance of the Opium War to weakening of China?

europeans secured trading concessions due their superior military might

How did Mao Zedong differ from earlier Chinese Communists?

he believed that the communist should seek support among the peasant masses

Which of the following was a consequence of the plague?

higher wages for laborers

What core Renaissance themes best summarize and express the characteristics of Shakespeare's work explained in the passage?

humanism and secularism

Which term best characterized the events described in the passage above?

imperialism

.... The bourgeoisie, during its rule of scarce one hundred years, has created more massive and more colossal productive forces than have all preceding generations together. Subjection of Nature's forces to man, machinery, application of chemistry to industry and agriculture, steam-navigation, railways, electric telegraphs, clearing of whole continents for cultivation, canalisation of rivers, whole populations conjured out of the ground — what earlier century had even a presentiment that such productive forces slumbered in the lap of social labour? ... - Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto In the passage above, these views were developed in reaction to the

industrial revolution

Why was the event shown in this photograph significant?

it held political and military leaders accountable for thier wartime actions

What is one way that the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen was similar to the Declaration of Independence?

it was based on the principle that all people had equal political rights

The revolutionary outbursts in Europe in the 1830s and 1840s were sparked by attitudes of

nationalism

What has been one major obstacle to the creation of separate Israeli and Palestine states in the Middle East?

neither side will be recognized the others right to exit

The end of WW1 was a catalyst for the breakup of multi-ethnic empires. This is best exemplified by which country on the map?

ottoman empire

This medieval illustration depicts the results that was caused by . . .

rapid spread of the bubonic plague

Which of following was NOT a cause of WW1?

rise of nazi party

A primary goal of the European Crusaders was to

secure access to Christina holy sits in Jerusalem

Use the chart to describe a historically significant differences between Renaissance and medieval thought.

shift to humanism instead of religious studies

What group in feudal japan would be the equivalent of the nobles?

shogun

What trade and transportation route was an important factor in China's increased trade?

silk road

The "response" mentioned in this speech was a response to what event?

the Septemeber 11 attacks

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the highest event depicted in the image above?

the catholic church was nearly bankrupt due to excessive taxation

Which of the following was a major consequence of the development of industrial capitalism?

the development of the new social classes, such as expanded middle class and new "working class"

How did the Truman Doctrine play a role in the relationship between the Warsaw Pact and NATO?

the policy of containment created an atmosphere of tension between two

Which of the following actions was a direct violation of the treaty that ended World War 1?

the remilitarization of germany

Which of the following is a disagreement between Sunnis and Shias?

they disagree about who should be caliph

"In this form of government, a one party dictatorship attempts to regulate every aspect of the lives of its citizens." The quotation best describes what form of government?

totalitarian