World History
When did German Unification take place?
1870s
The Habsburg family ruled for nearly how many years?
600
What were Europeans looking for when they "discovered" the New World?
A new ocean route to Asia.
The Book of Common Prayer was created and consistently used by which Church?
Anglican
Which African nation gained its independence in the 1990s?
Eritrea
Why was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact terminated?
Germany invaded the Soviet Union
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
Which territory did Australia want to annex after World War I?
New Guinea
Which of the following Russian events occurred first?
October Revolution
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 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.
According to Chinese Legend, who was the first living being who created the universe?
Pangu
Jan Hus and John Wycliffe are both examples of what?
Religious Reformers
Which of the following was the largest theater in World War I and resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the Ottoman empire?
The Middle Eastern Front
Which of the following was a series of fortified trenches stretched from the North Sea to the Swiss border with France?
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 Western Schism
Which of the following statements about Calvinism is false?
The church should be secondary to civil government.
Which of these answers describes the central idea of the Protestant Reformation?
The concept of an individual relationship with God and that individuals are responsible for that relationship.
Which of these options best describes Honduras in the 1970s and 1980s?
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
What was the main cause of the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire?
The division of Europe because of religious conflicts.
What mined resource did Carthaginian merchants try to keep secret, due to its importance?
Tin
Which of these countries is not one of the economic powerhouses of South America?
Venezuela
Who started the Bolshevik movement?
Vladimir Lenin
What is the term for the international movement to restore the Jewish homeland in Palestine?
Zionism
What was the London Blitz?
a German bombing campaign against Britain
Which of the following was a result of the Korean War?
a demilitarized zone was created to separate North and South Korea
What was Operation Bagration?
a major offensive against German forces by the USSR
What was the Tonton Macoutes?
a paramilitary organization that specifically served Haitian President Papa Doc Duvalier.
Which of the following best describes an armistice?
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
What was the Entente Cordiale?
an agreement that settled several colonial disputes and established diplomatic relations between Britain and France
Which of the following best describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
an alliance between Western European nations and North America
What was the Warsaw Pact?
an alliance between the Soviet bloc nations under Russia's influence
What caused the 1973 Oil Crisis?
an alliance of oil exporters stopped exporting oil to countries that supported Israel
What was the Sharpeville Massacre?
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?
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
How did the Soviet Union interpret the creation of NATO?
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
Which of the following dramatically changed the work schedules of Americans?
automobiles
What is the term for history that is within living memory?
contemporary history
Short-term capital is used for all of these things except:
expand present operations
Habsburg conflicts of this time were related to _________, while Tudor conflicts focused on _________.
expansion; religion
The rejection of ____________ is the primary difference between Anabaptists and other Protestant sects?
infant baptism
Relative population growth of a region often occurs from increased _____________.
migration
Regarding the French Revolution, what does the "Old Regime" refer to?
the monarchy
What were the Rebellions of 1837?
two armed uprisings that took place in Lower and Upper Canada and were motivated by frustrations with political reform
Which of the following was NOT a strategy Mahatma Gandhi used to fight for India's independence?
violent protests
The Roman Empire was split into two administrative halves, a ________ region and ________ region.
western; eastern
In general, the sources of historical knowledge can be separated into three categories, which of these is not one of those three?
what is criticized
How long was the French Revolution?
10 years
How old was King Tut when he began his reign in Egypt?
10 years old
Napoleon is famous for his resuming power of France for "the Hundred Days" in 1815. How many days was it actually?
111
In what year were the issues of the Western Schism resolved?
1417
In what year was the Spanish Armada sent to invade the British Empire?
1588
In what year was the Edict of Nantes established, which allowed Protestants religious tolerance?
1598
In what year was the passing of the Habeas Corpus Act?
1679
In what year was Napoleon finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?
1815
When did Italian Unification take place?
1860s
When did Tsar Alexander II emancipate the Russian serfs?
1860s
Which amendment to the Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, import, and export of alcohol in the U.S.?
18th amendment
When did the hostilities of World War I formally end due to an armistice?
1918
In what year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
When did World War II start?
1939
When did Germany invade France?
1940
When did World War II end?
1945
When did Great Britain grant India independence?
1947
In what decades did the Mexican Miracle occur?
1950s & 1960s
The Middle Kingdom Period of Ancient Egypt existed during which of these timeframes?
2,050-1,800 B.C.E.
When was the African Union founded?
2002
The Edict of Milan granted tolerance to all religions, including Christianity, in the year _______.
313
In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated by a group of senators?
44 BCE
During what years were the Persian Wars fought?
499-449 BCE
About how many years ago did humans acquire symbolic culture and language?
50,000
What would you call a person from this time frame who excels in many different fields?
A Renaissance Man (or Woman)
What happened during the Russian Time of Troubles?
A famine and civil war.
What happened on D-Day?
Allied forces stormed the beaches at Normandy to reclaim France
What happened at the Potsdam Conference?
Allied leaders reconfirmed earlier agreements about Germany and restated the demand for Japan's unconditional surrender
Who broke the Japanese Naval codes in 1942?
American cryptographers
Who sailed to the "New World" and pronounced the land a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
____________ is the act of arriving and living in another country.
Immigration
Why is Sanskrit vital to Indian culture?
Knowledge of Sanskrit was a marker of high social class and educational achievement, It's used extensively in religious literature, Modern Indian languages have been derived from or influenced by Sanskrit. (All of of the above)
Which of the following did Japan lose its rights to after World War II?
Korea, Taiwan, Mariana Islands. (All the above)
Which class of the Indo-Aryan vardas included kings, governors, and warriors?
Kshatriyas
Which of the answers is something that did not travel along the Silk Road?
Laws & Mandates
Who was educated in Paris and taught in France before returning to Senegal to lead the Senegalese independence movement?
Leopold Senghor
_________________, and Robert Koch discovered the "germ theory," which revolutionized the healthcare system and public health concepts.
Louis Pasteur
Who was the Brazilian President whose goal was to end hunger in the country?
Luiz Inácio "Lula" daSilva
Absolute population growth can often be directly tied to major advances in ______________.
public health
Which answer is not one of the effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Many people moved from urban areas into rural communities in search for jobs.
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 Rome
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.
Martin Luther
Who led the second group that invaded the Tuilerie Palace, an event which spelled the end of the French Monarchy?
Maximilien Robespierre
Which of these answers was not one of the problems the Catholic Church made efforts to reform?
Members and clergy were objecting to the Church's violent response to Protestantism.
Which Chinese philosophy supported the idea of "universal love," which meant that people should care equally about others regardless of their relationship?
Mohism
Which of the following is NOT a challenge currently facing Latin America?
rural populations are growing at much higher rates than urban populations
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.
Muhammad
The Crusades were a series of military conflicts conducted by Christian knights to defend Christians and the Christian empire against __________ forces.
Muslim
Who stated that a strong leader should not be hated, but rather feared and loved?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Who was the last tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
Who led the Soviet Union beginning in 1953?
Nikita Khrushchev
None of the achievements of the remarkable ancient Egyptian civilization would have been possible without the _______ River.
Nile
What is the largest single-day invasion of all time?
Normandy Landings
Which of these people was not part of the First Roman Triumvirate?
Octavian
The change in philosophy from _______ to _______ deprived the Catholic Church of their ultimate control over people's learning?
scholasticism; humanism
Which of the following was NOT popular in the 1920s?
staying traditional
Babylonian buildings were made mostly out of mudbrick, due to a lack of ______ in the area.
stone
Which of the following was NOT a part of Stalin's foreign policy?
supporting fascist expansion
During what time period did the Mongol Empire exist?
the 13th and 14th centuries
Which of the following is NOT one of the three military successes that helped Bismarck achieve German unity?
the Austro-Sardinian War (1859)
Which battle marked the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare?
the Battle of Cambrai
The main argument of the Reformation was that _________ was the sole authority of religious doctrine.
the Bible
What was the immediate cause of the U.S. entering World War II?
the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
The first humans evolved in Africa during ___________.
the Paleolithic Era
How did the Allies split Korea after World War II?
the Soviet Union controlled the north region and the United States controlled the south region
Why did Mikhail Gorbachev bring perestroika to the Soviet Union's economic sector?
the Soviet economy had almost zero percent growth
What was the immediate cause of World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
Which of the following best describes manifest destiny?
the belief that the United States was destined to expand across North America
What does D-Day mean in military parlance?
the date of an important operation
Which of the following best describes the "Trail of Tears"?
the forced displacement of Native Americans by the United States government
What was the first significant disagreement between the Western nations and the Soviet Union after World War II?
the future of Poland
What societal group in South America benefits the least from free trade initiatives?
the poorest people
Which of the following is causing Africa's natural resources to diminish?
the timber industry, increasing population growth, slash-and-burn agriculture. (All of the above)
Why do some South Asian countries, such as Brunei, have reason to worry despite being economically stable currently?
their economy relies on a single industry
Which of these answers is not one of the things that the Assyrians are remembered for?
their political structure
Why is education a challenge in Latin America?
there is a language barrier between teachers living in the city and students living in the countryside, teachers are poorly educated compared to other countries, many children need to work to help support their family. (All the above)
Which of the following was NOT a challenge facing Latin America after World War II?
there was a lack of natural resources
How did Great Britain initially respond to Germany's expansion of territory?
they attempted to stop German expansion by negotiating with Germany
Why did Bolshevism appeal to the Russian people?
they believed that each person would be cared for
What was the U.S. and Great Britain's response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina?
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 continue to meet until a constitution was written.
What did Nicholas II pledge in the October Manifesto?
to grant the Duma legislative and oversight powers, to provide broad participation in the State Duma, to introduce basic civil liberties. (All of the above)
Why did Bismarck implement an advanced welfare state in Germany?
to weaken the influence of socialist groups
How has Japan reduced its dependence on petroleum in recent years?
using hydropower as fuel, placing high taxes on inefficient automobile engines, placing high taxes on gasoline. (All the above)
The _________________ refers to the peace and relative stability of the regions under Mongol control, which allowed an exchange of technologies, commodities, ideologies, and trading of goods in the area.
Pax Mongolica
Which of these Spanish kings was considered to be the strongest leader, with the most emphasis on politics?
Philip II
Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, which envisioned a society with many classes in which each class contributed what it could?
Plato
The Scottish Reformation helped to develop and spread worldwide the _________________ denomination.
Presbyterian
Which of these is not a religious reformation idea that Martin Luther believed in?
Priests and clerics should not be allowed to marry.
What form of religion sought to find a middle ground between Catholicism and Protestantism?
Puritanism
What was the primary carrier of the bubonic plague, otherwise known as the Black Death?
Rat Fleas
All of these are examples of how the printing press affected Europe during the Renaissance except...
Reading changed from silent & private to more public & oral styles.
What was the period after the American Civil War when the Southern states of the defeated Confederacy were reintegrated into the Union?
Reconstruction Era
Which act helped spark the British suffrage movement?
Reform Act of 1832
Which of these answers is not a reform that Kublai Khan instituted during his rule?
Revive the Confucian imperial examinations.
Which of the four Vedas is the oldest, and considered to be the most important of the texts?
Rig Veda
What type of geographic area was most attractive for a new civilization to be located near?
Rivers
What significant change in world leadership happened near the end of World War II?
Roosevelt died, Mussolini was killed, Hitler committed suicide. (All of the above)
The decision to invade what country led to the turning point in Napoleon's good fortunes?
Russia
Who defended Serbia around the start of World War I?
Russia
Who sold Alaska to the United States in 1867?
Russia
Who was the dictator of Iraq during the Iraq war?
Saddam Hussein
____________ is the primary sacred language of Hinduism and has been used as a philosophical language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Sanskrit
Choose the option that is not part of the focus of a humanist academic discipline (otherwise known as humanities or liberal arts).
Science
Which one of these Roman officials were not elected officials?
Senators
Which answer is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Service
Which answer was a common occurrence in urban immigrant neighborhoods?
Severe overcrowding, Hazardous building conditions, Animal-infested buildings. (All of the above)
The _________________ refers to the peace and relative stability of the regions under Mongol control, which allowed an exchange of technologies, commodities, ideologies, and trading of goods in the area.
Silk Road
_______________ is an economy based on state/public ownership. Administration of modes of production and the distribution of goods and services.
Socialism
Which of the following was NOT one of the three main Axis powers?
Soviet Union
Who helped Nazi Germany invade Poland in 1939?
Soviet Union
Which of these Greek city-states gave women a respect that was unequaled by any other in the area?
Sparta
Which of the following types of government is led by the head of a Muslim state?
Sultanate
Which of these groups invented the wheel?
Sumerians
What was Genghis Khan's name before he became the leader of Mongolia?
Temujin
Which of these answers is not true about the Aztec empire? Aztec culture had rich and complex mythological and religious traditions.
The Aztec empire was the largest empire of West Africa.
Which of these events was an attempt by the US to overthrow Fidel Castro's new government in Cuba?
The Bay of Pigs
Why did China get involved in the Korean War?
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 Concertación Coalition
Which of these events declared official, governmental tolerance of the Protestant minority?
The Edict of Nantes
Which of these answers is not a phase of the Thirty Years' War?
The German Phase
The division of the Catholic Church into two regions: the Roman Catholic Church (centered in Rome) and The Eastern Orthodox Church (centered in Constantinople) was created by what event?
The Great Schism
During which dynasty was The Silk Road established?
The Han Dynasty
Which dynasty is generally known as a period of stable & effective government?
The Ming Dynasty
Who was the National Assembly designed to serve?
The People
What book, authored by Niccolo Machiavelli, was a guide to attaining and maintaining power over a territory?
The Prince
Which segment of French society held the majority of political and economic power?
The Second Estate
What is the symbol that Louis XIV adopted as his emblem?
The Sun
Which segment of French society made up the entirety of the tax base of France?
The Third Estate
Define Individualism.
The emphasizing of worth and contributions of a specific person rather than a community.
Which of these statements about US intervention in Central America is false?
They supported left-wing military agendas and dictatorships.
What was the primary thing that the Medici family did to help promote the Renaissance as a European cultural movement?
They used their wealth to commission, patron, and promote works of art and literature.
What was the purpose of the Egyptian Pyramids?
They were tombs for the pharaohs and high-status people.
Why were women and children recruited to work in factories?
They would work for cheaper wages.
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
Which treaty ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Which countries belonged to the Triple Entente?
UK, France, and Russia
Which act united Upper and Lower Canada into one Province of Canada?
Union Act of 1840
Choose the country that would be considered to be a less stable democracy.
Venezuela
One of the most important satirists of the Enlightenment was Francois-Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name __________.
Voltaire
What was the main interest of "secular" popes?
Wealth & Self-Promotion
Which African nation remains unresolved in terms of sovereignty?
Western Sahara
Which of the following describes the Tripartite Pact?
a defense alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan
What led to the Russian Revolution?
a growing middle class, increased awareness of different social and political systems, increased frustration with the oppression of the Tsarist government. (All of the above)
What was Japan's Peace Preservation Act?
a law that forbade any change in the political structure or the abolition of private property
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
a plan by Germany to attack France and Russia
Which of the following best describes imperialism?
a policy of extending the rule over other countries to create overseas empires
What was the Tet Offensive?
a series of North Vietnamese attacks on South Vietnam
What were the Carnatic Wars?
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 Henry Ford implemented the mass production of the Model T
When did the U.S. enter World War I?
after a series of German political blunders in 1917
The economy of the Ming dynasty was marked by innovations and reforms in the ____________ industry.
agriculture
The Vikings were renowned for their ships, which were an important part of their ______________.
all of these answers
What was the Act of Union 1800?
an act that united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Which of these inventions was not created for the textile industry?
barometer
Why did the aircraft carrier become the most important naval vessel in World War II?
because of its ability to engage in sea-based air warfare
Ghana's origin and development are linked to the changes in trade that emerged throughout centuries after the introduction of _________ to the western Sahara.
camels
Disease and destruction of traditional cultures worldwide can be tied to the development of ____________ and the Industrial Revolution.
capitalism
Which of these groups of people would not be included as part of the petty bourgeoisie?
capitalists
Which of these is not an example of popular piety?
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?
chinampas
Which of the following groups in Italy did NOT support Mussolini?
communists
A ____________________ recognizes a head of state (such as a King), but he shares political power with a governing group (like Parliament).
constitutional monarchy
What significantly contributed to the severity of the Great Depression?
consumers borrowed money to purchase new goods, speculators borrowed money to invest in the stock market, banks had difficulty making their own debt payments after customers defaulted on their loans. (All of the above)
What crop's price skyrocketed as a result of the signing of NAFTA?
corn
Which of the following did the Bolsheviks promote?
democratic centralism
The governmental structure of Athens was a(n) ____________, while in Sparta, they functioned as a(n) ____________.
democratic patriarchy; oligarchy
What was the economic growth approach called for by Raúl Prebisch?
developing countries had to bring growth by internal reforms such as land reform
Which of the following is one of the reasons why Austria-Hungary dissolved?
extreme nationalism amongst different ethnic groups
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?
farmers
What is the term most often used to describe United States citizens who attempted to mount insurrections in Latin America in the mid-1800s?
filibuster
Why were nearly 60,000 Ukrainians sent to prison for 10 years under Stalin's rule?
for taking some corn during harvest time
The African Mali Empire flourished because of trade above all else, due to the _______________ within its borders.
gold mines
What weapon became the symbol of the executions carried out in The Reign of Terror?
guillotine
Why did Gavrilo Princip murder Franz Ferdinand?
he wanted to liberate the Serbs from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Which of the following helped Hitler rise to power?
his public speaking skills
Which of the following best describes the Domino Theory?
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?
iron ore
Which of the following describes the policies of Woodrow Wilson up until 1917?
isolationist
Why was breaking the Enigma code important?
it gave the Allies information about the German's plans
How did Japan respond to the Great Depression?
it went after Manchuria's iron and coal resources, it developed its military industry, it moved towards a fascist form of government. (All of the above)
Which of these answers is not one of the three social classes under Hammurabi's reign?
ka
Spartan laws forbade a girl's marriage until what age range?
late teens to early twenties
Linear perspective portrays and object using _________________________ to create imagery that appears three-dimensional on a two-dimensional, flat plane.
light, shadow, and technique
Which of the following is a leading cause of death in Africa?
malaria
Much of Southeast Asia's recent economic growth has been in the ________ sector.
manufacturing
An oligarchy is when power over _____ is held within a _____ number of people.
many; small
One of the main reasons for the Spanish Empire's decline was excessive spending for __________ purposes.
military
Which of the following is a primary reason why many Southeast Asians live in poverty despite the economic and industrial growth of the region?
most of the inhabitants live in underdeveloped rural areas
What is the term for a person who strongly identifies with his or her own nation and strongly supports its interests?
nationalist
During the time period from 1984 to 1988, ________ people were killed due to political violence in South Africa.
over 4,000
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
Traditional Romans had a _____________ religious approach, which involved viewing emperors and some of their family members being worshiped as divine figures.
polytheistic
Who was the first emperor to stop Christian persecutions and legalize Christianity and all other religions in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
The Byzantine Empire, founded by Constantine "the Great," was centered around what city?
Constantinople
People who describe themselves a Bohemian are most likely from what country?
Czech Republic
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?
Daoism
Which of the following was one of the major works of the Enlightenment?
Denis Diderot's Encyclopédie
Who was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant?
Edward VI
Which of the Tudor monarchs was the longest-reigning English monarch in nearly very two centuries and was very popular?
Elizabeth I
What is the term for when a Church member is deprived of their benefits or privileges of membership?
Excommunication
Peasants in Medieval villages spent the majority of their time doing what?
Farming Land
Who married Isabella of Castile in an effort to unite Spain as well as consolidate power and resources for government purposes?
Ferdinand II
What do you call a system in which a king awards land to people, leaving them responsible for it?
Feudalism
In what Italian city did the Medici family reside and rule?
Florence
What was the purpose of the Congress of Troppau in 1820?
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.
Which of these scientists demonstrated his findings of gravity by dropping items off of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Galileo Galilei
Which of the following partitioned Vietnam into two states along the 17th Parallel?
Geneva Accords
Who championed the cause of European relief after World War II?
George Marshall
The Peace of Augsburg resulted in the temporary ending of violence between Catholics and Lutherans in what country?
Germany
Which country was not part of the five main powers of the Congress of Vienna?
Germany
Which of the following countries was excluded from negotiations during the Paris Peace Conference?
Germany
Who defended Austria-Hungary around the start of World War I?
Germany
Which countries belonged to the Central Powers initially?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Choose the answer that is the belief referred to as Unconditional Election, one of the five points of Calvinism.
God chooses those who will receive salvation, and this is not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith.
Who colonized India?
Great Britain (through the British East India Company)
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.
Greece; Rome
Which of these answers is a scientific contribution made by Rene Descartes?
He created the principles of deductive reasoning as is used in the modern scientific method.
What was Lazare Carnot's role in the French Revolution?
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.
What is Marquis de Lafayette best remembered for?
He led the American Colonies' French forces during the American Revolution, and is known to be dedicated to liberty and protecting the common people.
How did Francois Viete contribute to future scientific studies?
He used letters for variables in math equations for the first time.
How did Rafael Trujillo, the ruler of the Dominican Republic, die in 1961?
He was assassinated.
Who was known as being a nonconformist and urged people to resist the comforts of organized, urban society?
Henry David Thoreau
Which is now known as the largest religion in India?
Hinduism
Which law provided that any adult U.S. citizen could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land?
Homestead Act
Which Chinese leader, due to his peasant upbringing, made special efforts to help farmers and distribute land to peasants?
Hongwu Emperor
French Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin were called
Huguenots
Which answer is an advantage of a socialist society?
Ideally, people receive a way of life in which each person is equal and represented.
Which artist chose to sign and date his paintings? (A practice that was unique during this time frame.)
Jan van Eyck
Which country proposed the inclusion of a racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
Japan
Which nation ruled over Korea until the end of World War II?
Japan
What was an area of conflict between Japan and the Allies after World War I?
Japan's request for a racial equality clause in the Treaty of Versailles was rejected, Japan took aggressive action against China and French Indochina, the U.S. passed an act prohibiting Japanese from immigrating to the U.S. from Japan. (All of the above)
Who developed the removable-type printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Who was the leader of the Scottish Reformation?
John Knox
Who implemented the first 5-year plan?
Joseph Stalin
Who implemented the first Five-Year Plan?
Joseph Stalin
Who led the Soviet Union starting in the 1920s?
Joseph Stalin
Which emperor set up a commission of lawyers to create a unified Roman legal code?
Justinian I
What is the English translation of habeas corpus?
"We command that you have the body."
What is the translation for the term laissez-faire, which described Great Britain's economic policy during the Industrial Revolution?
"hands off"
Siddhartha Gautama became known as the Buddha, meaning _____________.
"the awakened one"
Which Greek philosopher emphasized the importance of observation and the gathering of data?
Aristotle
The House of Habsburg was split into two parts, the _______ branch and the _______ branch.
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
"All history is contemporary history" is a quote by what Italian philosopher and historian?
Benedetto Croce
Which of the following advanced science in the 1920s?
Big Bang theory, quantum chemistry, quantum mechanics. (All of the above)
Which Serbian society did Gavrilo Princip belong to?
Black Hand
Which country is nearly self-sufficient in terms of fuel because of its investment in ethanol production?
Brazil
Which is now known as the largest religion in India?
Buddhism
Japanese samurai warrior took a creed known as the "Way of the Warrior," or __________, which was a rigid value system of discipline and honor.
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.
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.
Chao
_______ humanism was a philosophical and scholarly movement that tied the concepts of humanism to the study of religious documents.
Christian
The Italian Renaissance was a period of rebirth based on _______ sources, writings, and texts.
Classical
Which of these is not one of the mentioned industries that played major roles in Britain's industrialization?
Coal Mining
What term states that individuals should be held responsible for others' actions, even if they aren't actively involved in the action?
Collective Responsibility
Under whose leadership did the small trading outpost of Moscow become a wealthy cultural center?
Ivan I
The ________ Empire was the largest in pre-Columbian America.
Inca
What resource was especially important for the construction of railways?
Iron
How was Gutenberg's printing press different from those used in the past?
It combined two elements that were previously used in different types of printing presses, block printing and moveable type presses.
What did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy do?
It established a national church system with elected clergy.
Why is Venezuela a key Latin American country?
It has relatively large oil reserves.
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen do?
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.
What openly Catholic ruler of England was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution?
James II
Which answer did not lead to continued discontent toward the Roman Catholic Church?
The sense of nationalism from reading religious text.
How did the Italian Campaigns contribute to Napoleon's rise to power?
There was a small degree of peace throughout Europe for a short period of time, It defeated many old Italian governments to be replaced by a Cisalpine Republic, It improved Napoleon's personal power and popularity throughout France, It created a sense of French Pride as a military nation.(All the above)
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.
