World History EHS Modules 1-22
What was the name of Henry VIII's Viceregent? Ivan the Terrible Oliver Cromwell Karl Marx Thomas Cromwell
Thomas Cromwell
The city of Rome was located in an advantageous location--the middle of the Italian peninsula along the ________ River, which had quick and easy access to the Mediterranean Sea. Tiber Nile Villeins Danube
Tiber
Which countries belonged to the Triple Entente? Russia and Serbia Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire UK, France, and Russia Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
UK, France, and Russia
Choose the country that would be considered to be a less stable democracy. Venezuela Brazil Argentina Chile
Venezuela
Which African nation remains unresolved in terms of sovereignty? Western Sahara South Africa Eritrea Namibia
Western Sahara
Which empire collapsed at the end of World War I? Ottoman empire Austro-Hungarian empire all of these answers are correct Russian empire
all of these answers are correct
What was the Act of Union 1800? an act that established the universal right to vote an act that eliminated numerous rotten boroughs and tripled the electorate an act that united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland an act that introduced the requirement for parliamentary and local government elections to be held by secret ballot
an act that united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
What is the term for history that is within living memory? modern history prehistory contemporary history ancient history
contemporary history
What crop's price skyrocketed as a result of the signing of NAFTA? soybeans coffee corn coca
corn
Which of the following helped Hitler rise to power? his support of labor groups his parents his drawings his public speaking skills
his public speaking skills
Which of the following was NOT popular in the 1920s? dancing the Charleston staying traditional Art Deco listening to jazz
staying traditional
What were the Rebellions of 1837? a rebellion instigated by gold miners in Victoria, Australia two armed uprisings that took place in Lower and Upper Canada and were motivated by frustrations with political reform a rebellion instigated by silver miners in California a series of armed conflicts in New Zealand between the Colonial government and Māori
two armed uprisings that took place in Lower and Upper Canada and were motivated by frustrations with political reform
How long was the French Revolution? 3 years 5 years 10 years 15 years
10 years
When did Italian Unification take place? 1890s 1880s 1860s 1870s
1960s
What happened during the Russian Time of Troubles? The forming of the Streltsy. A famine and civil war. The death of Tsar Feodor I. Mongols invaded and burned Moscow.
A famine and civil war.
What happened on D-Day? Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces Nazi Germany invaded Poland Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy to reclaim France Allied forces organized the Dunkirk evacuation and built a defensive line
Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy to reclaim France
Who broke the Japanese Naval codes in 1942? Soviet Union cryptographers American cryptographers British cryptographers German cryptographers
American cryptographers
Who sailed to the "New World" and pronounced the land a new continent? Christopher Columbus Amerigo Vespucci Vasco Nunez de Balboa Leif Ericson
Amerigo Vespucci
The Book of Common Prayer was created and consistently used by which Church? Anabaptist Lutheran Presbyterian Anglican
Anglican
What was the name of Henry VIII's second wife? Mary of Guise Mary, Queen of Scots Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
Which of these is not one of the mentioned industries that played major roles in Britain's industrialization? Iron & Steel Manufacture Textiles Steam Engines Production Coal Mining
Coal Mining
Which country is considered to be the headquarters of the global illegal drug trade in cocaine? Bolivia Chile Ecuador Columbia
Columbia
Which of the following was one of the major works of the Enlightenment? Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto Denis Diderot's Encyclopédie Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Ann Radcliffe's The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Denis Diderot's Encyclopédie
Which of these scientists demonstrated his findings of gravity by dropping items off of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Nicolaus Copernicus Johannes Kepler Andreas Vesalius Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei
Which of the following partitioned Vietnam into two states along the 17th Parallel? Treaty of Versailles Geneva Conventions Geneva Accords Treaty of Paris
Geneva Accords
Who championed the cause of European relief after World War II? George Marshall Douglas MacArthur Theodore Roosevelt Joseph McCarthy
George Marshall
The Peace of Augsburg resulted in the temporary ending of violence between Catholics and Lutherans in what country? England France Spain Germany
Germany
Which country was not part of the five main powers of the Congress of Vienna? Germany France Russia Austria
Germany
Which of the following countries was excluded from negotiations during the Paris Peace Conference? Italy Australia Germany Japan
Germany
Who colonized India? Great Britain (through the British East India Company) Holland (through the United East India Company) France (through the French East India Company) Holland (through the Dutch East India Company)
Great Britain (through the British East India Company)
Who was known as being a nonconformist and urged people to resist the comforts of organized, urban society? Jane Austen Washington Irving Henry David Thoreau Ann Radcliffe
Henry David Thoreau
Which is now known as the largest religion in India? Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Islam
Hinduism
The Scottish Reformation helped to develop and spread worldwide the _________________ denomination. Lutheran Presbyterian Evangelical Anabaptist
Presbyterian
Who did Austria-Hungary retaliate against after the "shot heard around the world"? Serbia UK France Japan
Serbia
Which of the following types of government is led by the head of a Muslim state? Republic Sultanate Monarchy Constitutional Democracy
Sultanate
What European conflict(s) led to new ideas that would eventually result in the limitation of the government's power over the individual rights of the people? The Thirty Years' War The English Civil Wars The Russo-Crimean Wars The Livonian War
The English Civil Wars
Which of these answers is not a phase of the Thirty Years' War? The Bohemian Phase The Dutch Phase The German Phase The Swedish Phase The Danish Phase
The German Phase
Which Greek philosopher emphasized the importance of observation and the gathering of data? Pythagoras Plato Socrates Aristotle
Aristotle
Which Chinese philosophy advocated for the oneness of all things, and maintained that people should follow a force called "The Way" of the universe to act in accordance with nature? Confucianism Mohism Legalism Daoism
Daoism
Who defended Austria-Hungary around the start of World War I? Russia France UK Germany
Germany
Which countries belonged to the Central Powers initially? Russia and Serbia UK, France and Russia Germany and Austria-Hungary Japan and the Ottoman Empire
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Which law provided that any adult U.S. citizen could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land? Homestead Act Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Agricultural Adjustment Act Louisiana Purchase
Homestead Act
Which Chinese leader, due to his peasant upbringing, made special efforts to help farmers and distribute land to peasants? Great Khan Ögedei Hongwu Emperor Toyotomi Hideyoshi Möngke Khan
Hongwu Emperor
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin were called ____________. Huguenots Puritans Hapsburgs Anabaptists
Huguenots
The ________ Empire was the largest in pre-Columbian America. Ming Mongol Inca Songhai
Inca
Who implemented the first Five-Year Plan? Franklin Roosevelt Joseph Stalin Nikita Khrushchev Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Which class of the Indo-Aryan vardas included kings, governors, and warriors? Dalits Sudras Brahamin Kshatriyas
Kshatriyas
Which answer did not lead to continued discontent toward the Roman Catholic Church? The invention of the printing press. The wide distribution of religious literature. The sense of nationalism from reading religious text. The translation of religious books into local languages.
The sense of nationalism from reading religious text.
What mined resource did Carthaginian merchants try to keep secret, due to its importance? Copper Tin Lead Silver
Tin
What significant change in world leadership happened near the end of World War II? Hitler committed suicide all of these answers are correct Mussolini was killed Roosevelt died
all of these answers are correct
Which of the following describes a political goal of Nikita Khrushchev? install nuclear missile silos in Cuba ease restrictions on the intellectual life of the nation all of these answers are correct reestablish the agrarian base of the Soviet Union
all of these answers are correct
Which of these inventions was not created for the textile industry? loom flying shuttle spinning jenny barometer
barometer
Disease and destruction of traditional cultures worldwide can be tied to the development of ____________ and the Industrial Revolution. communism wage labor capitalism pollution
capitalism
Which of these groups of people would not be included as part of the petty bourgeoisie? shopkeepers technical workers clerical workers capitalists
capitalists
Which of these is not an example of popular piety? celebration of the Eucharist a rosary, candles, wreaths new days of worship or devotion pictures or artwork of saints
celebration of the Eucharist
The Aztec empire created a raised bed gardening technique by layering mud and plant vegetation in the lake to create moist gardens. What were these raised beds called? chattels maizes chinampas madrasas
chinampas
What was the economic growth approach called for by Raúl Prebisch? developing countries had to bring growth through illicit global markets such as the smuggling of goods developing countries had to bring growth through external help such as foreign aid developing countries had to bring growth by internal reforms such as land reform all of these answers are correct
developing countries had to bring growth by internal reforms such as land reform
Which of the following dramatically changed the work schedules of Americans? electrification radios talkies automobiles
electrification
Short-term capital is used for all of these things except: expand present operations purchasing raw materials pay wages of employees maintaning inventory
expand present operations
Habsburg conflicts of this time were related to _________, while Tudor conflicts focused on _________. religion; trading expansion; religion trading; politics politics; expansion
expansion; religion
Lutherans believe that ______ is the only way for humans to gain God's grace. penance baptism faith communion
faith
Human evolution began with _________. chiroptera synapsids mammalia primates
primates
When did the hostilities of World War I formally end due to an armistice? 1915 1917 1919 1918
1918
When did World War II start? 1945 1942 1943 1939
1939
The Treaty of Campo Formio was between France and ___________. Austria Belgium Italy Russia
Austria
What was the first country Germany annexed before the start of World War II? China Japan Italy Austria
Austria
The House of Habsburg was split into two parts, the _______ branch and the _______ branch. Austrian; French English; French Spanish; English Austrian; Spanish
Austrian; Spanish
What development has reduced the number of jobs in South America, causing the unemployment rate among unskilled and low-skill workers to rise? Automation Technologies Free Trade Initiatives Embezzlement of International Aid Privatization Efforts
Automation Technologies
People who describe themselves a Bohemian are most likely from what country? Germany Czech Republic Bavaria Ukraine
Czech Republic
Who was the author of The Divine Comedy, a portrayal of the Christian afterlife with an important political and satirical twist? Ludovico Ariosto Giovanni Boccaccio Dante Alighieri Jacopo Sannazzaro
Dante Alighieri
Peasants in Medieval villages spent the majority of their time doing what? Clearing Forests Building Roads Farming Land Producing Weaponry
Farming Land
Who married Isabella of Castile in an effort to unite Spain as well as consolidate power and resources for government purposes? Louis XI Alfonso VIII Ferdinand II Henry VII
Ferdinand II
What do you call a system in which a king awards land to people, leaving them responsible for it? City-States Feudalism Oligarchy Mercantilism
Feudalism
What resource was especially important for the construction of railways? Textiles Coal Stone Iron
Iron
What did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy do? It consolidated the public debt and declared all taxes to be illegally imposed. It stated that a government must respect all citizens' legal rights, not just some of them, particularly when it seeks to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property. It confiscated all of the Church's lands and used it as standard to back the assignat. It established a national church system with elected clergy.
It established a national church system with elected clergy.
Which of the answers is something that did not travel along the Silk Road? Weapons & Gunpowder Information & Discoveries Laws & Mandates Foods & Spices Cloth & Precious Stones
Laws & Mandates
Which of the following was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922 which resulted in Benito Mussolini's Fascist Party ascending to power? March on Venice Yellow Vests Movement Reggio Revolt March on Rome
March on Rome
Which of these people became a key symbol of the excess and extravagance of the royal family? Jacques Necker Marie-Antoinette Louis XVI Marquis de Lafayette
Marie-Antoinette
Who led the second group that invaded the Tuilerie Palace, an event which spelled the end of the French Monarchy? Maximilien Robespierre Napoleon Bonaparte Marquis de Lafayette Jacques-Pierre Brissot
Maximilien Robespierre
Which Chinese philosophy supported the idea of "universal love," which meant that people should care equally about others regardless of their relationship? Mohism Confucianism Legalism Daoism
Mohism
Jan Hus and John Wycliffe are both examples of what? Government Leaders Religious Reformers Ordained Priests Humanist Scholars
Religious Reformers
What is the term for the wedge-shaped characters written on Sumerian clay tablets? pictograms hieroglyphics ideograms cuneiform script
cuneiform script
The Songhai economy was based on a clan system, where the clan a person belonged to ultimately decided one's occupation. Which of these was not one of the most common clans? metalworkers fishermen carpenters farmers
farmers
The African Mali Empire flourished because of trade above all else, due to the _______________ within its borders. gold mines Niger River university tributary states
gold mines
Why did Gavrilo Princip murder Franz Ferdinand? he wanted to liberate the Serbs from the Austro-Hungarian Empire he was hired by the Serbs as a trained hitman he wanted retaliation for the First Moroccan Crisis he was trying to target the Russian tsar, Nicholas II
he wanted to liberate the Serbs from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Which of the following is NOT one of the three military successes that helped Bismarck achieve German unity? the Second War of Schleswig (1864) the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) the Austro-Prussian War (1866) the Austro-Sardinian War (1859)
the Austro-Sardinian War (1859)
Which battle marked the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare? the Battle of Verdun the Second Battle of Ypres (1915) the Battle of Cambrai the Battle of the Somme
the Battle of Cambrai
How did Great Britain initially respond to Germany's expansion of territory? they attempted to stop German expansion by bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki they attempted to stop German expansion by negotiating with Germany they attempted to stop German expansion by reclaiming Poland they attempted to stop German expansion by invading Berlin
they attempted to stop German expansion by negotiating with Germany
Why did Latin American populists find Marxist ideologies appealing? all of these answers are correct they believed Marxism would help them meet their basic needs they believed there should be different social classes they wanted to have the "American dream"
they believed Marxism would help them meet their basic needs
In general, the sources of historical knowledge can be separated into three categories, which of these is not one of those three? what is written what is said what is physically preserved what is criticized
what is criticized
The Crusades were a series of military conflicts conducted by Christian knights to defend Christians and the Christian empire against __________ forces. Germanic Muslim Black Death Viking
Muslim
Who negotiated the end of apartheid in South Africa and was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election? Nelson Mandela Kwame Nkrumah Leopold Senghor Robert Mugabe
Nelson Mandela
Why was Southeast Asia a place of interest during the Cold War? it was a prime target for the spread of communism all of these answers are correct it was where the Soviet Union tested their hydrogen bombs it was where the Soviet Union tested their atomic bombs
it was a prime target for the spread of communism
Which of these answers is not one of the three social classes under Hammurabi's reign? ardu ka amelu mushkenu
ka
Relative population growth of a region often occurs from increased _____________. sanitation migration famine public health
migration
One of the main reasons for the Spanish Empire's decline was excessive spending for __________ purposes. cultural military trading religious
military
What is the term for a person who strongly identifies with his or her own nation and strongly supports its interests? nationalist unificationist tsar filibuster
nationalist
What did the Cheka do? worked on the farms protected free speech fought against the Bolshevik government repressed and removed those who didn't support the Russian Revolution
repressed and removed those who didn't support the Russian Revolution
During what time period did the Mongol Empire exist? the 13th and 14th centuries the 11th and 12th centuries the 12th and 13th centuries the 14th and 15th centuries
the 13th and 14th centuries
What was the immediate cause of World War I? the worldwide economic depression the German invasion of Poland the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary the rise of militarism in Germany and Japan
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
Which of the following best describes manifest destiny? a manifest listing the cargo, passengers, and crew of a ship for the use of customs the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America the act of engaging in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country a potential logical problem that would arise if a person were to travel in the past
the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America
Napoleon is famous for his resuming power of France for "the Hundred Days" in 1815. How many days was it actually? 98 100 111 92
111
In what year was the Spanish Armada sent to invade the British Empire? 1596 1587 1588 1590
1588
In what year was the Edict of Nantes established, which allowed Protestants religious tolerance? 1598 1595 1589 1593
1598
What happened at the Potsdam Conference? Allied leaders committed to open a second front against Nazi Germany, including an invasion on France George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev declared that the Cold War was over Allied leaders reconfirmed earlier agreements about Germany and restated the demand for Japan's unconditional surrender leaders from the U.S., Egypt, and Israel established a framework for a historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt
Allied leaders reconfirmed earlier agreements about Germany and restated the demand for Japan's unconditional surrender
What is the term for when a Church member is deprived of their benefits or privileges of membership? Excommunication Prohibition Apartheid Banishment
Excommunication
Which of these answers is a scientific contribution made by Rene Descartes? He used the laws of physics to disprove the idea that the Earth is the center of the solar system. He proved that gravity is a force that acts universally on objects despite their mass. He used letters for variables in math equations for the first time. He created the principles of deductive reasoning as is used in the modern scientific method.
He created the principles of deductive reasoning as is used in the modern scientific method.
Who was educated in Paris and taught in France before returning to Senegal to lead the Senegalese independence movement? Leopold Senghor Kwame Nkrumah Nelson Mandela Robert Mugabe
Leopold Senghor
__________________, and Robert Koch discovered the "germ theory," which revolutionized the healthcare system and public health concepts. Charles Darwin Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
Who was the founder of the People's Republic of China? Deng Xiaoping Chiang Kai-shek Mao Zedong Sun Yat-sen
Mao Zedong
Which of these answers was not one of the problems the Catholic Church made efforts to reform? Their rural parish priests were poorly trained and didn't have opportunities to for proper or additional study. There was a growing disconnect between the church's clergy and worshippers. Members and clergy were objecting to the Church's violent response to Protestantism. Absent bishops lived outside their dioceses and worked more as property managers than religious leaders.
Members and clergy were objecting to the Church's violent response to Protestantism.
Who stated that a strong leader should not be hated, but rather feared and loved? Niccolo Machiavelli Leonardo da Vinci Cesare Borgia Giovanni de' Medici
Niccolo Machiavelli
None of the achievements of the remarkable ancient Egyptian civilization would have been possible without the _______ River. Yellow Nile Euphrates Tigris
Nile
What form of religion sought to find a middle ground between Catholicism and Protestantism? Presbyterianism Bourgeoisie Habeas corpus Puritanism
Puritanism
Which Greek philosopher taught through questioning, starting with simple questions and then moving to more complex and deeper ones? Socrates Aristotle Plato Hippocrates
Socrates
Which of the following was NOT one of the three main Axis powers? Japan Germany Italy Soviet Union
Soviet Union
Who was the National Assembly designed to serve? The Monarchy The People The Estates The Nobility
The People
Why were women and children recruited to work in factories? It was clear families needed the extra money. They could do the simpler tasks associated with mechanized production. They would work for cheaper wages. There weren't enough men to do all the necessary jobs.
They would work for cheaper wages.
Which treaty ended World War I? Treaty of Paris Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Germany
Treaty of Versailles
What was the Tet Offensive? the first battle where napalm and Agent Orange were used a series of North Vietnamese attacks on South Vietnam U.S. bombing raids on Laos and Cambodia a Vietnamese New Year's celebration
a series of North Vietnamese attacks on South Vietnam
What significantly contributed to the severity of the Great Depression? all of these answers are correct speculators borrowed money to invest in the stock market consumers borrowed money to purchase new goods banks had difficulty making their own debt payments after customers defaulted on their loans
all of these answers are correct
What caused the 1973 Oil Crisis? there was an explosion on British Petroleum's oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico an alliance of oil exporters stopped exporting oil to countries that supported Arab nations a large number of Americans boycotted oil during the 1970s protests an alliance of oil exporters stopped exporting oil to countries that supported Israel
an alliance of oil exporters stopped exporting oil to countries that supported Israel
What were Europeans looking for when they "discovered" the New World? A new ocean route to Asia. To find people to exploit for cheap labor. New precious goods and resources to sell. More land to colonize for expansionism.
A new ocean route to Asia.
Define the term absolute monarchy. Parliament controls political decision making, but the King change choose to overrule anything he wants. Power over the kingdom is equally shared by the King and Parliament. The King assumes direct responsibility for all decisions. No power is shared with representative institutions or parliaments. The King leaves the main powers of government to the Prime Minister.
The King assumes direct responsibility for all decisions. No power is shared with representative institutions or parliaments.
Which segment of French society held the majority of political and economic power? The First Estate The Third Estate The Second Estate The Bourgeoisie
The Second Estate
Which of the following was a series of fortified trenches stretched from the North Sea to the Swiss border with France? The Eastern Front The Middle Eastern Front The Italian Front The Western Front
The Western Front
What event was a split in the Roman Catholic Church in which a series of events led two men to claim themselves the "true Pope?" The Radical Reformation The East-West Schism The Great Schism The Western Schism
The Western Schism
Which of these options best describes Honduras in the 1970s and 1980s? The country remained relatively stable, but leftist politicians and sympathizers "disappeared." Rebel activity led to death squads and massacres from leftist activity. Leftist rebels brought on a vicious civil war. Their leader was overthrown by communists, leading to civil war.
The country remained relatively stable, but leftist politicians and sympathizers "disappeared."
What event prompted the Wars of Religion? The death of King Henry II of France The Edict of Nantes The Dutch Revolt The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The death of King Henry II of France
Which of these countries is not one of the economic powerhouses of South America? Brazil Argentina Chile Venezuela
Venezuela
Who started the Bolshevik movement? Joseph Stalin Vladimir Lenin Leon Trotsky Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
What is the term for the international movement to restore the Jewish homeland in Palestine? Zionism Judaism Confucianism Statism
Zionism
What was the London Blitz? a German bombing campaign against Britain a type of rigid airship named after the German inventor a British bombing campaign against Germany a type of rigid airship named after the British inventor
a German bombing campaign against Britain
Which of the following describes the Tripartite Pact? a defense alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan an outline of how several Southeast Asian countries would be divided between the USSR and Nazi Germany a non-aggression agreement between the USSR and Nazi Germany a non-aggression agreement between the USSR and the UK, France, Poland, and Romania
a defense alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan
Which of the following was a result of the Korean War? North and South Korea merged to become the Republic of Korea a demilitarized zone was created to separate North and South Korea North Korea was forced to hold a free and fair election for their next leader South Korea was taken over by the communist North
a demilitarized zone was created to separate North and South Korea
Which of the following best describes an armistice? an agreement made by opposing sides in a war which formally ends a state of war the relinquishment of control over troops to another power an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time the relinquishment of control over territory to another power
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
What was the Entente Cordiale? all of these answers are correct an agreement that settled several colonial disputes between Russia and Germany Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany's declaration of support for the sovereignty of the Sultan in Morocco an agreement that settled several colonial disputes and established diplomatic relations between Britain and France
an agreement that settled several colonial disputes and established diplomatic relations between Britain and France
What was the Sharpeville Massacre? the first battle in history where napalm and Agent Orange were used the genocide that occurred during the Rwandan Civil War an incident where the PRC army fired on thousands of liberal protesters an incident in South Africa where police fired on a group of people protesting oppressive pass laws
an incident in South Africa where police fired on a group of people protesting oppressive pass laws
What of the following best describes President Eisenhower's Cold War foreign policy? a reliance on the good will of communist countries an increased military spending budget an increased emphasis on the superiority of American nuclear weapons a reliance on the idea that capitalism would outcompete communism
an increased emphasis on the superiority of American nuclear weapons
Why did Nicholas II issue the October Manifesto? as a response to the Russian Revolution of 1905 as a way to dissolve the Fourth Duma after the Fourth Duma demanded its own reinstatement as a response to the Russian Revolution of 1917
as a response to the Russian Revolution of 1905
How did the Soviet Union interpret the creation of NATO? as a threat to communism as a helpful resource for the first Five Year Plan as a helpful resource for the third Five Year Plan as an opportunity to voice communist concerns to the international community
as a threat to communism
When did President George H. W. Bush and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev declare that the Cold War was over? at the Malta Summit at the Tehran Conference at Camp David at the Yalta Conference
at the Malta Summit
A ____________________ recognizes a head of state (such as a King), but he shares political power with a governing group (like Parliament). absolute monarchy political monarchy democratic monarchy constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
Which of the following helped to unify nationalist forces in China? the relocation of the Republic of China to Taiwan the fight against Japanese occupation the fight against Australian imperialism all of these answers are correct
the fight against Japanese occupation
Which of the following best describes the "Trail of Tears"? the forced displacement of Native Americans by the United States government a route from Missouri to Oregon that was used by American pioneers in the mid-1800s the world's longest designated hiking trail a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States and used by enslaved African-Americans
the forced displacement of Native Americans by the United States government
The Roman Empire was split into two administrative halves, a ________ region and ________ region. western; eastern northern; eastern northern; southern western; southern
western; eastern
Regarding the French Revolution, what does the "Old Regime" refer to? the monarchy the religious clergy the bourgeoisie the nobility
the monarchy
What societal group in South America benefits the least from free trade initiatives? the rich & educated Campesino farmers the poorest people the oligarchs
the poorest people
In what year was the Peace of Westphalia signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War? 1715 1648 1679 1534
1648
In what year was Napoleon finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo? 1800 1815 1795 1780
1815
When did Tsar Alexander II emancipate the Russian serfs? 1900s 1890s 1860s 1910s
1860s
When did German Unification take place? 1870s 1860s 1890s 1880s
1870s
Which amendment to the Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, import, and export of alcohol in the U.S.? 21st amendment 20th amendment 18th amendment 19th amendment
18th amendment
In what year was the Treaty of Versailles signed? 1915 1919 1917 1914
1919
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? 1917 1919 1914 1915
1919
When did women receive the right to vote in the U.S.? 1920 1915 1917 1918
1920
When did Germany invade France? 1939 1941 1942 1940
1940
When did World War II end? 1942 1945 1943 1939
1945
When did Great Britain grant India independence? 1944 1947 1908 1930
1947
When did Israel declare itself a country (despite Arab resistance)? 1652 1867 1948 1919
1948
In what decades did the Mexican Miracle occur? 1960s & 1970s 1940s & 1950s 1970s & 1980s 1950s & 1960s
1950s & 1960s
Partially due to the geography of Italy, it developed into political entities known as city-states. Which of the following answers best defines a city-state? A large territory that is controlled by several large urban centers. An area that is important for trading due to its favorable geographical location. An area of land or region that the king awards to a military leader or noble person for their service to the crown. A territory where a single large urban center is the seat of power and controls much of the surrounding area.
A territory where a single large urban center is the seat of power and controls much of the surrounding area.
What was the purpose of the Congress of Verona in 1822? After the government collapsed in Spain, discussion was had that led to Congress allowing France to send an army to Spain to stop the Greek revolt and stabilize the Spanish King. An international system designed to maintain agreed-upon boundaries between countries was established, with a goal to prevent revolutions and stop single states from becoming too powerful. Decisions were made about how to handle alliances of European armies that were all occupying France after Napoleon's defeat. Following the collapse of the government in Naples, they met to try and stop the revolution in Naples from spreading to surrounding nations in Europe.
After the government collapsed in Spain, discussion was had that led to Congress allowing France to send an army to Spain to stop the Greek revolt and stabilize the Spanish King.
How did artwork change from Medieval styles to Renaissance styles? Art moved to more realistic and expressive styles using linear perspective, shading, and color. Art became more abstract and conceptual in an effort to represent Classical characters well. Miniatures became a common form of artistic expression. Religious portraiture became excessively common, almost wiping out other art styles.
Art moved to more realistic and expressive styles using linear perspective, shading, and color.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement? Islam is a branch of Christianity so all Muslims and Christians subscribe to the same traditions and beliefs Both Islam and Christianity have different branches There is only one branch of Islam so all Muslims subscribe to the same traditions and beliefs There is only one branch of Christianity so all Christians subscribe to the same traditions and beliefs
Both Islam and Christianity have different branches
Which country is nearly self-sufficient in terms of fuel because of its investment in ethanol production? Brazil Cuba Guyana Suriname
Brazil
Japanese samurai warrior took a creed known as the "Way of the Warrior," or __________, which was a rigid value system of discipline and honor. Shôgun Jujitsu Shinto Bushidô
Bushidô
_______________ is an economic system where private citizens own the means of production for profit. It is primarily based on the concept that individuals have the right to own property and conduct business to trade. Socialism Capitalism Communism Feudalism
Capitalism
One of the more notable applications of printing technology in China was the ________, the paper money of the Yuan, which became one of the first instances of a unified paper money economy in the world. Kahn Chao Kami Mali
Chao
_______ humanism was a philosophical and scholarly movement that tied the concepts of humanism to the study of religious documents. Christian Northern Roman Catholic Protestant
Christian
The Italian Renaissance was a period of rebirth based on _______ sources, writings, and texts. Dark Age Classical Byzantine Medici
Classical
What term states that individuals should be held responsible for others' actions, even if they aren't actively involved in the action? Individualism Collective Responsibility Classical Liability Humanism
Collective Responsibility
What political ideology was the US trying to prevent from spreading in Central America? Fascism Socialism Nationalism Communism
Communism
Which Chinese philosophy stressed tradition and believed that people should strive to be good and virtuous in order to fit into their place in society? Daoism Legalism Mohism Confucianism
Confucianism
Who was the first emperor to stop Christian persecutions and legalize Christianity and all other religions in the Roman Empire? Justinian I Octavian Caesar Constantine
Constantine
The Byzantine Empire, founded by Constantine "the Great," was centered around what city? Rome Thessalonica Constantinople Medina
Constantinople
What was the purpose of the Congress of Aix-la Chapelle in 1818? Decisions were made about how to handle alliances of European armies that were all occupying France after Napoleon's defeat. After the government collapsed in Spain, discussion was had that led to Congress allowing France to send an army to Spain to stop the Greek revolt and stabilize the Spanish King. Following the collapse of the government in Naples, they met to try and stop the revolution in Naples from spreading to surrounding nations in Europe. An international system designed to maintain agreed-upon boundaries between countries was established, with a goal to prevent revolutions and stop single states from becoming too powerful.
Decisions were made about how to handle alliances of European armies that were all occupying France after Napoleon's defeat.
Which of the Tudor monarchs was the longest-reigning English monarch in nearly very two centuries and was very popular? Henry VIII Mary I Elizabeth I Edward VI
Elizabeth I
In what area of Europe was religious reformation markedly different from other areas? Germany England France Italy
England
The Thirty Years' War was between the Habsburgs and who? The Church of England The Spanish Empire French Kings German Monarchs
French Kings
What marked the beginning of World War II? Italy's invasion of Somaliland Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor Germany's invasion of Poland the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland
Germany's invasion of Poland
Choose the answer that is the belief referred to as Unconditional Election, one of the five points of Calvinism. Every person, because of the consequence of Original Sin, is born into a life enslaved to sin. Saints are chosen by God, and nothing can subvert His will and those individuals whom God have called into His Communion will continue in their faith. God chooses those who will receive salvation, and this is not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith. Jesus's atonement for humanity's sins was done as a substitution for specific sinners, atonement is not for all, but only God knows who those will be saved.
God chooses those who will receive salvation, and this is not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith.
The Classical world of ______ and ______ have been the source of modern politics, literature, language, science, art, and architecture and were the fuel for the Renaissance. Egypt; Persia Rome; Persia Greece; Rome Italy; Egypt
Greece; Rome
What is Marquis de Lafayette best remembered for? He proposed to shift the French tax burden from the poor to wealthy nobles and capitalists with a tax based on land ownership and value with a lower burden for the peasants. He led the American Colonies' French forces during the American Revolution, and is known to be dedicated to liberty and protecting the common people. He effectively reorganized the war effort against Austria and Prussia, earning a name for himself, as well as one of the first seats on the Directory.
He led the American Colonies' French forces during the American Revolution, and is known to be dedicated to liberty and protecting the common people.
Which of the following best describes Winston Churchill? He hoped that signing the Warsaw Pact with Germany would avert a war He hoped that giving Hitler the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia would avert a war He believed Hitler and Nazi Germany were not a threat He rallied people into defending their country against what seemed like an unstoppable German army
He rallied people into defending their country against what seemed like an unstoppable German army
Which answer is an advantage of a socialist society? People are offered a choice, and a system in which people can escape poverty and make wealth for themselves. Those who have money and risk-taking attitudes can invest in a business and make a profit. Profits are often reinvested back into the business to yield even more profits. Ideally, people receive a way of life in which each person is equal and represented.
Ideally, people receive a way of life in which each person is equal and represented.
The Vikings lived in the Scandinavian lands, which includes all of these countries except for: Denmark Sweden Norway Ireland
Ireland
Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, which envisioned a society with many classes in which each class contributed what it could? Socrates Aristotle Euclid Plato
Plato
What was the primary carrier of the bubonic plague, otherwise known as the Black Death? Humid Weather Rat Fleas Black Rats Fumes from Poor Sanitation
Rat Fleas
Which act helped spark the British suffrage movement? Secret Ballot Act Act of Union 1800 all of these answers are correct Reform Act of 1832
Reform Act of 1832
Choose the option that is not part of the focus of a humanist academic discipline (otherwise known as humanities or liberal arts). Science Poetry History Music
Science
Which of these events declared official, governmental tolerance of the Protestant minority? The Edict of Nantes The Affair of the Placards The Edict of Fontainebleau The Chambre Ardente
The Edict of Nantes
Which of the following was the largest theater in World War I and resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the Ottoman empire? The Italian Front The Middle Eastern Front The Eastern Front The Western Front
The Middle Eastern Front
Which dynasty is generally known as a period of stable & effective government? The Yuan Dynasty The Ming Dynasty The Mongol Dynasty The Tang Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
What book, authored by Niccolo Machiavelli, was a guide to attaining and maintaining power over a territory? The Book of the Courtier The Divine Comedy Arcadia The Prince
The Prince
What idea states that a species must constantly evolve in order to compete with co-evolving animals around them? The Savannah Hypothesis The Social Brain Hypothesis The Turnover Pulse Hypothesis The Red Queen Hypothesis
The Red Queen Hypothesis
How was Gutenberg's printing press different from those used in the past? Binding of books was a new feature of his printing press, which allowed the books to be mass produced more easily. It combined two elements that were previously used in different types of printing presses, block printing and moveable type presses. The decorative writing and illustration, called illumination, was included in the press, which was previously done by hand. The rubrication process, a coloring of text in red for emphasis, was automatically printed along with unemphasized words.
It combined two elements that were previously used in different types of printing presses, block printing and moveable type presses.
Why is Venezuela a key Latin American country? It has relatively large oil reserves. It was colonized by Portugal. It's location & geopolitics are relevant to the US. It experienced unparalleled growth until the 1970s.
It has relatively large oil reserves.
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen do? It established a national church system with elected clergy. It confiscated all of the Church's lands and used it as standard to back the assignat. It consolidated the public debt and declared all taxes to be illegally imposed. It stated that a government must respect all citizens' legal rights, not just some of them, particularly when it seeks to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property.
It stated that a government must respect all citizens' legal rights, not just some of them, particularly when it seeks to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property.
Under whose leadership did the small trading outpost of Moscow become a wealthy cultural center? Ivan I Ivan IV (known as Ivan the Terrible) Yury Kalita Daniil Aleksandrovich
Ivan I
Which country proposed the inclusion of a racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles? Japan Germany U.S. Italy
Japan
What King of France deliberately chose to defy the Edict of Nantes, effectively banning Protestant worship? Louis XIII Henry IV Henry VIII Henry III
Louis XIII
Who was the Brazilian President whose goal was to end hunger in the country? Luiz Inácio "Lula" daSilva Ernesto Zedillo Hugo Chavez Fidel Castro
Luiz Inácio "Lula" daSilva
The Edict of Worms ordered for the arrest of ________, made it a crime to help him, and stated that anyone could kill him without consequences. John Calvin Frederick William John Knox Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of _______________, the proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages revealed by the angel Gabriel from 609-632 CE. Abraham Jesus Muhammad Allah
Muhammad
Which territory did Australia want to annex after World War I? New Zealand Poland Austria New Guinea
New Guinea
In which of the following types of government do the people's elected deputies, not the people themselves, vote on legislation? Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Sultanate Republic
Republic
Which of the four Vedas is the oldest, and considered to be the most important of the texts? Yajur Vedia Rig Veda Sam Veda Atharva Veda
Rig Veda
What type of geographic area was most attractive for a new civilization to be located near? Rivers Plains Mountains Forests
Rivers
The decision to invade what country led to the turning point in Napoleon's good fortunes? Spain Prussia Austria Russia
Russia
Who sold Alaska to the United States in 1867? France Russia Mexico Canada
Russia
____________ is the primary sacred language of Hinduism and has been used as a philosophical language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Vyakarana Sanskrit Vedas Samhitas
Sanskrit
Which one of these Roman officials were not elected officials? Quaestors Plebeian Tribunes Magistrates Senators
Senators
Who helped Nazi Germany invade Poland in 1939? Italy United States Soviet Union Japan
Soviet Union
Why did China get involved in the Korean War? The Chinese had signed a collective defense treaty with South Korea The Chinese were worried that communism would spread into China All of these answers are correct The Chinese were worried that the U.N. and U.S. forces would conquer Korea and continue on to China
The Chinese were worried that the U.N. and U.S. forces would conquer Korea and continue on to China
What group controls the majority of Chile's political offices? The Perónist Party Bolivarian Revolution Party The Concertación Coalition The Pinochet Coalition
The Concertación Coalition
Which segment of French society made up the entirety of the tax base of France? The Third Estate The Bourgeoisie The Second Estate The First Estate
The Third Estate
Which of these was not a direct result of the Spanish Inquisition? Church members were jailed if they appeared to be sympathetic to Reform. The empire was suddenly plunged into a debt they hadn't experienced before. Students were forbidden to study outside of Church-sanctioned educational institutions. Intellectual and cultural life in Spain lost some importance
The empire was suddenly plunged into a debt they hadn't experienced before.
Which of these answers is not one of the reasons that Spain joined the Thirty Years' War? To continue to advance Roman Catholicism. To help the Austrian Branch of the House of Habsburg retain power. To regain enough capital to continue importing precious metals from the Americas. To recover the Dutch provinces that were once controlled by Spain.
To regain enough capital to continue importing precious metals from the Americas.
Which of these answers is not one of the contributing factors that helped Moscow become a prosperous city? There was plenty of fertile land for farmers to grow and produce goods to sell for profit, bolstering the economy. The relative safety started to bring in tax-paying citizens who wanted a safe place to build a home and earn a livelihood. It was situated between other major principalities on the east and west, so it was often protected from the more devastating invasions. It was set up perfectly along the trade route from Novgorod to the Volga River, giving it an economic advantage from the start.
There was plenty of fertile land for farmers to grow and produce goods to sell for profit, bolstering the economy.
What was Japan's Peace Preservation Act? a law that restricted Japanese expansionism a law that forbade any change in the political structure or the abolition of private property a law that protected the Communist Party's freedom of speech a law that abolished private property
a law that forbade any change in the political structure or the abolition of private property
What was Operation Bagration? all of these answers are correct the capture of Austro-Hungarian trenches by the US the first battle where poison gas was used a major offensive against German forces by the USSR
a major offensive against German forces by the USSR
What was the Tonton Macoutes? the dramatic devaluation of the Mexican peso that occurred after it was allowed to float on the international market. a paramilitary organization that specifically served Haitian President Papa Doc Duvalier. the law that absolved all Argentineans of crimes before Raúl Alfonsín was sworn into office. an alliance of left and center-left parties that controls most of Chile's political offices.
a paramilitary organization that specifically served Haitian President Papa Doc Duvalier.
What was the Schlieffen Plan? a plan by Russia to attack Germany from the East a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom a plan by Germany to attack France and Russia the first large-scale use of lethal poison gas on the battlefield
a plan by Germany to attack France and Russia
Which of the following best describes imperialism? the process of transforming privately owned assets into public assets a policy of remaining apart from the affairs of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries a policy of extending the rule over other countries to create overseas empires the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its homeland
a policy of extending the rule over other countries to create overseas empires
What were the Carnatic Wars? a series of military conflicts between the Arab nations for control over oil a series of military conflicts between the French, British, and Marathas for control over southeast India a series of disputes over the main style of classical music in southern India a series of military conflicts between the Arabs and Israelis for control over Palestine
a series of military conflicts between the French, British, and Marathas for control over southeast India
When did the automobile become much more accessible to the common American? after salaries increased during Great Depression after the U.S. imported Japanese cars after the U.S. imported German cars after Henry Ford implemented the mass production of the Model T
after Henry Ford implemented the mass production of the Model T
The Vikings were renowned for their ships, which were an important part of their ______________. all of these answers exploration none of these answers warfare efforts culture trade facilitation
all of these answers
How did Japan respond to the Great Depression? it developed its military industry it moved towards a fascist form of government all of these answers are correct it went after Manchuria's iron and coal resources
all of these answers are correct
How has Japan reduced its dependence on petroleum in recent years? using hydropower as fuel placing high taxes on gasoline all of these answers are correct placing high taxes on inefficient automobile engines
all of these answers are correct
What did Italian Unification lead to? a more uniform currency fewer tariffs more uniform manufacturing standards all of these answers are correct
all of these answers are correct
What did Nicholas II pledge in the October Manifesto? to provide broad participation in the State Duma to introduce basic civil liberties to grant the Duma legislative and oversight powers all of these answers are correct
all of these answers are correct
What led to the Russian Revolution? all of these answers are correct increased frustration with the oppression of the Tsarist government a growing middle class increased awareness of different social and political systems
all of these answers are correct
What was an area of conflict between Japan and the Allies after World War I? all of these answers are correct Japan took aggressive action against China and French Indochina Japan's request for a racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles was rejected the U.S. passed an act prohibiting Japanese from immigrating to the U.S. from Japan
all of these answers are correct
Which of the following advanced science in the 1920s? all of these answers are correct quantum chemistry quantum mechanics Big Bang theory
all of these answers are correct
Which of the following did Japan lose its rights to after World War II? Mariana Islands Korea all of these answers are correct Taiwan
all of these answers are correct
Which of the following has been a source of conflict in the Middle East? all of these answers are correct water land oil
all of these answers are correct
Which of the following is causing Africa's natural resources to diminish? slash-and-burn agriculture increasing population growth the timber industry all of these answers are correct
all of these answers are correct
Why is education a challenge in Latin America? teachers are poorly educated compared to other countries many children need to work to help support their family there is a language barrier between teachers living in the city and students living in the countryside all of these answers are correct
all of these answers are correct
Who was William Walker? the U.S. President most often associated with Manifest Destiny an American who led private military expeditions into Latin America with the intention of establishing areas under his personal control a leading figure in the movement towards Italian unification a leading figure in the movement towards German unification
an American who led private military expeditions into Latin America with the intention of establishing areas under his personal control
Why did the aircraft carrier become the most important naval vessel in World War II? none of these answers are correct because of its ability to engage in sea-based air warfare because it was less expensive because it was smaller than most battleships
because of its ability to engage in sea-based air warfare
Which of the following groups in Italy did NOT support Mussolini? agribusiness associations communists top military and police officers bankers
communists
The discovery of _________ enabled Roman architectural advances, including rounded arches and domes. aqueducts concrete stone stola
concrete
What form of government did Louis-Philippe I establish in France? republic dictatorship constitutional monarchy all of these answers are correct
constitutional monarchy
Why were nearly 60,000 Ukrainians sent to prison for 10 years under Stalin's rule? for taking some corn during harvest time for embezzling money for falsifying financial information for attempting to assassinate Lenin
for taking some corn during harvest time
Which of the following best describes the Domino Theory? if a dictator is removed from power, then a worse dictator would take his or her place if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the neighboring countries would follow in a domino effect if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the next country would follow in a random pattern if a dictator is removed from power, then a benevolent dictator would take his or her place
if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the neighboring countries would follow in a domino effect
Which of the following is NOT one of Japan's main exports? computers electronics cars iron ore
iron ore
Which of the following describes the policies of Woodrow Wilson up until 1917? imperialist all of these answers are correct expansionist isolationist
isolationist
What was a result of the Enabling Act of 1933? it protected communists from persecution it established Hitler as the dictator of a legal German dictatorship it gave German workers the right to unionize it increased taxes on large businesses
it established Hitler as the dictator of a legal German dictatorship
Why was breaking the Enigma code important? it helped with the manufacture of plutonium-239 it gave the Allies information about the German's plans it gave the Allies information about the Soviet Union's plans it helped with the manufacture of uranium-235
it gave the Allies information about the German's plans
One of the most important satirists of the Enlightenment was Francois-Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name __________. Voltaire Leibniz Leviathan De Montesquieu
Voltaire
Which of the following best describes the Marshall Plan? it provided aid for individual national projects that operated independently of one another it provided military help to any country that was under threat of being taken over by communism it proposed a covert operation against the Soviet Union it provided aid in the form of food and money to countries in Western Europe
it provided aid in the form of food and money to countries in Western Europe
Linear perspective portrays and object using _________________________ to create imagery that appears three-dimensional on a two-dimensional, flat plane. technique, culture, and science nature, art, and culture experimentation, light, and shadow. light, shadow, and technique
light, shadow, and technique
Much of Southeast Asia's recent economic growth has been in the ________ sector. mining gaming manufacturing transportation
manufacturing
An oligarchy is when power over _____ is held within a _____ number of people. few; small many; small few; large many; large
many; small
Absolute population growth can often be directly tied to major advances in ______________. public health agriculture migration job availability
public health
Which of the following is NOT a challenge currently facing Latin America? rural populations are growing at much higher rates than urban populations most traditional agricultural practices produce low output industrial jobs are dependent on foreign investment sewage systems are overused and unable to keep up with demand
rural populations are growing at much higher rates than urban populations
The change in philosophy from _______ to _______ deprived the Catholic Church of their ultimate control over people's learning? humanism; scholasticism individualism; scholasticism scholasticism; individualism scholasticism; humanism
scholasticism; humanism
The first humans evolved in Africa during ___________. the Mesopotamian Era the Paleolithic Era the Sumerian Revolution the Neolithic Revolution
the Paleolithic Era
Why did Mikhail Gorbachev bring perestroika to the Soviet Union's economic sector? the Soviet economy was strong and Gorbachev wanted to curb inflation the Soviet economy had almost zero percent growth Gorbachev wanted to see communist traditions in every sector Gorbachev wanted to see socialist traditions in every sector
the Soviet economy had almost zero percent growth
What does D-Day mean in military parlance? the day a demilitarized zone is created the day a discovery is made a reference to an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle the date of an important operation
the date of an important operation
What was the first significant disagreement between the Western nations and the Soviet Union after World War II? the terms of the Warsaw Pact the installation of nuclear missile silos in Cuba the future of Poland the creation of the Berlin Wall
the future of Poland
Which of these answers is not one of the things that the Assyrians are remembered for? written history of conquests military victories their political structure technological advancements
their political structure
Which of the following was NOT a challenge facing Latin America after World War II? dictatorships were common there was a lack of natural resources agricultural productivity was inefficient several governments were forcefully overthrown
there was a lack of natural resources
What was the U.S. and Great Britain's response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina? they rejected the racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles all of these answers are correct they placed an oil embargo on Japan they sent diplomats to redraw borders
they placed an oil embargo on Japan
What did the National Assembly vow to do when they took the Tennis Court Oath on June 20th, 1789? to establish a way to fairly distribute food to the common people. to repair the Assembly's relationship with the King. to continue to meet until a constitution was written. to find a new place to meet so the King couldn't lock their doors to try and keep them from making decisions.
to continue to meet until a constitution was written.
Which of the following was NOT a strategy Mahatma Gandhi used to fight for India's independence? civil disobedience fasts marches violent protests
violent protests
When did the U.S. enter World War I? after a series of German political blunders in 1917 after the Germans invaded Poland after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in 1914 after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
after a series of German political blunders in 1917
What main theme do these three books have in common? -Machiavelli's The Prince -Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier -Dante's Divine Comedy politics romance religion the afterlife
politics
Traditional Romans had a _____________ religious approach, which involved viewing emperors and some of their family members being worshiped as divine figures. animistic polytheistic dualistic monotheistic
polytheistic
In what year were the issues of the Western Schism resolved? 1427 1378 1417 1435
1417
The Middle Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt existed during which of these timeframes? 1,550-1,100 B.C.E. 2,050-1,800 B.C.E. 2,700-2,200 B.C.E. 1,000-343 B.C.E.
2,050-1,800 B.C.E.
In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated by a group of senators? 42 BCE 50 BCE 45 BCE 44 BCE
44 BCE
During what years were the Persian Wars fought? 605-595 BCE 499-449 BCE 499-494 BCE 550-522 BCE
499-449 BCE
What would you call a person from this time frame who excels in many different fields? A Liberal Artist A Humanist An Individualist A Renaissance Man (or Woman)
A Renaissance Man (or Woman)
Why is Sanskrit vital to Indian culture? Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of high social class and educational achievement. All of these answers It's used extensively in religious literature. Modern Indian languages have been derived from or influenced by Sanskrit.
All of these answers
According to Chinese Legend, who was the first living being who created the universe? Fuxi Pangu Huangdi Nüwa
Pangu
Which of these Spanish kings was considered to be the strongest leader, with the most emphasis on politics? Philip IV Philip III Philip II
Philip II
Which of these Greek city-states gave women a respect that was unequaled by any other in the area? Athens Macedonia Sparta Persia
Sparta
What was Genghis Khan's name before he became the leader of Mongolia? Temujin Jamukha Möngke Kublai
Temujin
What was the main interest of "secular" popes? Artistic Commissions Wealth & Self-Promotion Spiritual Teachings The Reformation Movement
Wealth & Self-Promotion
Which answer is not one of the Mediterranean staples that the Roman diet revolved around? Grain Olives Grapes Cheese
Cheese
Which emperor set up a commission of lawyers to create a unified Roman legal code? Caesar Octavian Justinian I Constantine
Justinian I
Who led the Soviet Union beginning in 1953? Benito Mussolini Nikita Khrushchev Lev Tolstoy Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
What is the largest single-day invasion of all time? Invasion of Åland German invasion of Belgium Russian invasion of West Prussia Normandy Landings
Normandy Landings
Which Serbian society did Gavrilo Princip belong to? Red Army Blackshirts Brownshirts Black Hand
Black Hand
What openly Catholic ruler of England was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution? Charles II James II Louis XIV William III
James II
Who was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant? Elizabeth I Mary I Henry VIII Edward VI
Edward VI
____________ is the act of arriving and living in another country. Emigration Socialism Migration Immigration
Immigration
Who is known as the "Father of Communism"? Voltaire Nicolaus Copernicus John Locke Karl Marx
Karl Marx
The economy of the Ming dynasty was marked by innovations and reforms in the ____________ industry. agriculture trading manufacturing fishing
agriculture
Which nation ruled over Korea until the end of World War II? France Japan China Germany
Japan
Who developed the removable-type printing press? Johannes Gutenberg Martin Luther Leonardo da Vinci Charles V
Johannes Gutenberg
Who was the leader of the Scottish Reformation? John Calvin Mary of Guise Louis II John Knox
John Knox
Who led the Soviet Union starting in the 1920s? Nikita Khrushchev Benito Mussolini Lev Tolstoy Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Which of the following describes Japan's approach after World War I? anti-imperialist anti-expansionist imperialist isolationist
imperialist
Spartan laws forbade a girl's marriage until what age range? 16 to 18 years old 12 or 13 years old late teens to early twenties late childhood to early teens
late teens to early twenties
Who dominated the U.S. political climate in the early 1950s by accusing many Americans of participating in a communist takeover? Joseph McCarthy Harry Truman George Marshall Douglas MacArthur
Joseph McCarthy
In what Italian city did the Medici family reside and rule? Naples Venice Rome Florence
Florence
Who implemented the first 5-year plan? Vladimir Lenin Nicholas II Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Where were language disputes most fiercely fought in Austria-Hungary? Ruthenia Venice Croatia Bohemia
Bohemia
What is the term most often used to describe United States citizens who attempted to mount insurrections in Latin America in the mid-1800s? nationalist filibuster unificationist tsar
filibuster
What is the translation for the term laissez-faire, which described Great Britain's economic policy during the Industrial Revolution? "large scale" "strong policy" "new method" "hands off"
"hands off"
The seat of the Papacy was moved from Rome to _________, and the area became the center of trade and mercantilism. Flanders Borgia Aragon Avignon
Avignon
"All history is contemporary history" is a quote by what Italian philosopher and historian? Andrea del Castagno Benedetto Croce Jean-Vincent Scheil Euphrates Tigris
Benedetto Croce
