WRLD HSTRY B

Hindus and Muslims rebelled against the British when they felt the British disregarded their religious beliefs by requiring them to bite a cartridge greased with animal fat. They were successful in permanently expelling British forces because they united.

False

True or False: Following independence from the British, the territory remained one country.

False

Jean Jacques Rousseau

ideas of a Social Contract or agreement between the people and government.

The Treaty of Versailles was considered a harsh peace, as Germany was subject to punitive measures for their part in the war. Which of the following was part of the peace accord but not punitive to the Germans?

free passage to the Dardanelles (a Turkish strait)

Which of the following is a political impact of the Industrial Revolution?

middle class involvement in labor reform

Match the person with their title or achievement: Queen Victoria

Common relative in many European royal families

How did Islam impact the society in the gunpowder empires?

Islam influenced art, architecture, and family roles.

Why did Arab nations reject the state of Israel? Provide two reasons.

Israel was created by taking land from Arab nations. Also, the land has a historic and religious importance to the Arab nations and the Jewish people. The Arab countries saw the creation of Israel as a form of imperialism by the West.

Which of the following best describes how the Ottoman Empire impacted trade?

Istanbul became a major center of trade

Allied Nations

United States, Britain, Soviet Union in WW II

communism

a way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products and there is no privately owned property.

Capitalism

a way of organizing an economy so that the things that are used to make and transport products are owned by individual people and companies rather than by the government.

Match the following English leader to his/her description: Charles I

Absoloute Ruler who was overthrown in the English civil war and executed

Title: _____ took control of the Orthodox Church forced "westernization" improved canals and education Which of the following would be the best title for the text above?

Accomplishments of Peter the Great

True or False: All African countries won their independence by the 1980s.

False

True or False: Anti-Semitism is the idea that citizens should support Jewish citizens and fight against the discrimination.

False

True or False: Apartheid was the belief that whites and blacks should be equal in South Africa.

False

An extreme right wing government

Fascism

How did the Mughal regard so many diverse cultures in their empire?

They blended various cultures and beliefs of the region.

True or False: Japan felt they had been treated unfairly by the Treaty of Versailles.

TrueCorrect, Japan was not formally recognized.

Although all of the following choices were crops of the New World, _________was not harvested with slave labor.

potatoes

Who traditionally held the most political power in the Ottoman Empire?

sultan

"The checks and balances is a way to prevent government from either devolving into an autocratic tyranny or an autocratic mob mentality."Beau Willimon Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers would agree with the quote above?

Baron de Montesquieu

How did Islam influence art and architecture in the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?

Building of mosques and avoidance of icons.

An increase in literacy, more books available, information travelling farther can all be attributed to the ______.

Gutenberg Press.

Which of the following was an effect of the Holocaust?

Over six million Jews were murdered. Jewish business, graveyards, and other sites were destroyed. Jewish citizens were forced to live in ghettos.

Match the effect of imperialism with its description: Geographic

Degradation of natural resources and development of waterways.

During the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, the Roman Catholic Church maintained power by being at the forefront of education sponsoring scientists and artists. True or False

False

In the idea of laissez-faire economics the government should have a strong role in the economy.

False

Industrial Revolution

a rapid major change in an economy marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines.

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City?

government building

Wilson's Fourteen Points speech identified reasons for war. Which of the following best resolves those issues?

the self determination of ethnic groups, free access to trade and negotiation

Which of the following had the largest impact on Ottoman art and architecture?

Islam

What did the Ming do to protect its Northern border?

Maintaining and extending the Great Wall

Which of the following statements regarding Nelson Mandela is true?

Mandela often used violent tactics to fight against apartheid. Mandela became president of South Africa. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years.

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

Keep European influence out of and to maintain American economic influence in Latin America.

Match the following English leader to his/her description: William and Mary

King and Queen who took power after the Glorious Revolution and signed the English bill of Rights

Match the following English leader to his/her description: King John

King of ENgland who was forced in sign the Magna Carta

Match the following English leader to his/her description: James II

King of England who was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution

(True or False)Historians assert that the harsh peace of World War I was a direct cause for World War II.

True

(True or False)The Electoral College is the method by which the US chooses the President of the United States.

True

(True or False)The Russian Revolution of 1917 created the USSR.

True

During the Industrialization Revolution women started to work outside the home and become active in their government.

True

Horses and cattle originated in Europe.

True

Imperialism is the economic, social, and political control of a country by another country.

True

Match the scientist with their significant contribution: Isaac Newton

observed laws of motion

India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British because _____.

of the resources and markets it provided England

How did the Industrial Revolution impact science?

vaccines and medicine

Match the person with their title or achievement: Rasputin

"Mad monk"

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

Italy had access to ancient Greek and Roman art, literature and architecture.

Axis Nations

Italy, Germany and Japan in WW II

Direct Rule

Rulers sent over from the imperial country to rule the colony from within.

Philip II expelled Jews and Muslims from Spain in order to advance the Catholic religion.

True

Free trade is trade with little or no regulations and few, if any, taxes on the transfer of goods. Why do you think free trade was important to Wilson?

Both of these are accurate in regards to free trade.

Divine right is the idea that God tells absolute monarchs how to rule.

False

Wilson felt it was necessary to have a reduction in the military and to lower the number of arms for the assurance of international peace. The Treaty of Versailles did not align to this with all nations, only _____________ was required to reduce their amount of arms.

Germany

Which of the following was a cause of the Ming Dynasty's successful maintaining its territory?

The Great Wall, gunpowder, superior naval technolog

How did the victorious Allies deal with the Ottoman Empire after 1919?

The Mandate System allowed both France and England to oversee the newly independent regions from the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.

King Henry VIII was similar to Martin Luther because he went against the Catholic Church however they were different because Henry VIII was motivated by politics rather than religion. True or False

True

True or False: Adolf Hitler had a solid plan to get Germany out of the depression in the 1920s and 1930s.

True

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles was a main cause of World War II

True

True or False: World War II was caused in part by the rise of fascist governments.

True

Peace of Augsburg

allowed German princes to determine the religion of their territory

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Scientific Revolution?

People looking for answers about the world outside of the Roman Catholic Church.

Why did the Mughal Empire collapse?

They were taken over by the British East India Company in 1858.

Where did the Safavid Empire originate from?

Timurid Dynasty

What was a long term result of World War I?

a period of short economic boom followed by a world wide depression

The Glorious Revolution was a violent overthrow of the king of England.

False

Which of the following best describes capitalism?

industry is controlled by private owners for profit

The Normandy landings-

started the process of retaking occupies France.

Slavery was not exclusive to the New World, which groups used slave labor in previous civilizations.

Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

Indirect Rule

British using local sultans to rule their colony because it would favor the British.

How did the Ming improve the Grand Canal?

They created deep water locks.

Which statement best describes the the impact of the Protestant Reformation on England?

England became Protestant under Henry VIII, returned to Catholicism for a brief time before settling for Protestantism under Elizabeth I.

One political effect of Protestant Reformation was _____.

England became protestant under Henry VIII.

Disease and death were common with the slave ships, all are considered causes for this except_________.

insects

Match the person with their title or achievement: Vittorio Orlando

Italian leader during WW1

Which of the following are characteristics of art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or both? Match the art characteristic with the time period it should be associated with: Focus on ordinary people

Renaissance

Match the person with their title or achievement: Bolsheviks

Revolted against Russian royal family

Alpacas are indigenous to South America, why did the Europeans domesticate them outside of their homeland?

The alpaca fleece is prized for its soft and durable qualities.

Which of the following statements correctly explains John Locke's main philosophy?

John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.

The potato is readily identified with the Irish, this is especially true with the Great Potato Famine and the many Irish recipes that use the potato as an ingredient. This is odd since the potato is a "New World" food, how did this Irish connection come to be?

The potato thrived in the rich soil found in Ireland.

Which of the following innovations allowed Martin Luther to spread his ideas rapidly throughout Europe?

The printing press

Match the person with their title or achievement: Alexi

Youngest member of Romanov Family

Due to their new territorial acquisition, the Ottomans were able to thrive economically since they were able to control _____ between Europe and Asia.

land trade

Which of the following are factors needed to industrialize?

land, labor, and capital

The fighting that took place between Protestants and Catholics during the Thirty Years War resulted in more autonomy for European countries. True or False

True

Mexican pyramids are ______________ to their Egyptian pyramid counterparts found in Africa.

similar

How did the Ming Dynasty pay for expansion of the empire?

taxation of citizens and trade

Which industry was first impacted by the Industrial revolution?

textile

The Christian Churches performed mass conversions in the New World, this was especially true of the Catholic Church from the earliest eras of exploration. England did not convert the natives to the Catholic faith, why?

England had founded the Anglican Church under Henry VIII.

Social Darwinism adapted the ideas of Charles Darwin and applied them society. This belief was used to justify European imperialism because Europeans saw themselves as superior since they were Christian and had advanced technology.

True

The British were interested in colonizing India to gain raw materials and increase their market for British goods.

True

The most accurate example of Wilson's 14th Point is _______________.

United Nations

How were the Ottomans able to conquer such a vast area of land?

Use of cannons and Janissary armies.

Direct rule

Viceroys ruling in India because of the failure after the Sepoy Rebellion.

Labor Unions

an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members.

All of the following contributed to the end of the Atlantic Slave Trade except,

piracy taking over slave ships in record numbers.

Which of the following best describes socialism?

production and distribution is controlled by the community

Which of the following best describes communism?

property is owned by the government and appropriated by need

Match the scientist with their significant contribution: Galileo

proved the heliocentric theory of the universe was correct

deep water locks

raises and lowers ships and water levels in canals

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic or achievement of Winston Churchill?

Churchill sent troops to help fight the Battle of Stalingrad.

Thomas Hobbs

humans are naturally selfish and need and absolute government.

Smallpox was detrimental to the indigenous people of the Americas, as they lacked _____ to the European diseases.

immunity

Which of the following technology advances had the greatest impact on military technology?

interchangeable parts

The Germans threatened the safety and security of civilians with their use of __________ during WWI

unrestricted sub warfare

Which of the following impacted the Safavid's military campaigns the most?

use of cannons

Which of the following had the largest influence over Safavid art and architecture design?

religion

Both the Sepoy and Boxer Rebellions wanted to rid their nations of foreign control. The movements gained so much traction within their countries that multi-national forces were required to supress the rebellions.

False

Chicken pox, cholera, yellow fever, influenza, measles, malaria, bubonic plague, leprosy, and the common cold originated in the New World (North and South America).

False

Prior to European Imperialism, the Ming Dynasty never sponsored overseas explorations and encouraged trade between China and Europe.

False

True or False: Fascism is an extreme left wing government.

False

Indentured servants and slaves were used extensively in the New World to supplement the labor force, which of the following is not true.

Indentured servants outnumbered slaves due to immigration.

Which of the following statements best represents the Renaissance?

It was a time period of rebirth for Greco-Roman art and philosophy.

What was the purpose of propaganda, used by both sides, during World War I?

It was used to generate funds, resources and support for the war effort.

Which of the following are characteristics of art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or both? Match the art characteristic with the time period it should be associated with: Two Dimensions

Middle Ages

What role did Benito Mussolini play in World War II?

Mussolini allied with Germany and Japan to create the Axis powers. Mussolini maintained a fascist form of government in Italy. Mussolini invaded and conquered Ethiopia and Albania.

What military technologies and strategies did the Ottoman Empire primarily use?

Use of gunpowder and Janissary armies.

Which statement best describes the motives for the way lands were settled in Africa?

Imperialist powers were driven by geographic features such as resources and access to ports.

Which of the following was supported by Karl Marx?

a Proletariat revolution

Which industry was first to be industrialized?

textile industry

True or False: Hideki Tojo was the Japanese naval commander during World War II.

False

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the idea of divine right?

The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility

Great works of art were created during the Renaissance because of fierce competition between city-states in Italy and the patronage of wealthy individuals. True or False?

True

Louis Pasteur, a French chemist, invented vaccines and pasteurized milk, which contributed to healthier and longer living.

True

The Jesuits were instrumental in the expansion of the Roman Catholic faith to the New World.

True

The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution share similarities in their search for answers and expressions about the world that did not rely on the Roman Catholic Church. True or False?

True

Newspapers reported on the events of WWI with articles and photos of the battlegrounds. Some of the most memorable news clippings from WWI were neither of these things. They were political cartoons. What was the most significant appeal of political cartoons in shaping people's perspective of the war?

Use of parody and satire to provide content.

Match the person with their title or achievement: Duchess Sophie

Wife of Archduke Ferdinand

Before the Industrial Revolution the majority of people were _____.

farmers

Which of the following was a cause of the Ottoman Empire's decline?

revolution

Which of the following was a social impact of the Industrial Revolution?

rise of the middle class

"The Big Four" was composed of the leaders that were in charge of designing the peace terms after WWI, which of the following was not in that group?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

The plantation system was developed in multiple regions upon the discovery of the Americas. These large farms required a significant labor force to ensure crops were harvested and land was used to its potential. Why was this system not used in Europe?

Land grants/plots were smaller than the vast land of the Americas.

Which of the following was not a European motive for imperialism of Africa?

Language

Match the following English leader to his/her description: Oliver Cromwell

Leader of England during the period known as the Commonwealth

The many alliances that existed among the various European nations was a direct cause of the rapid escalation of the regional conflict becoming a global war. Which of the following organizations was not considered an alliance but was an organized group of united countries.

League of Nations

Protectorate

Local rulers are left in place but have to follow advisors.

Indirect Rule

Local rulers continue to rule acting in the best interest of the imperial power.

Which of the following individuals is NOT considered an absolute monarch?

Louis Napoleon

Choose the city or regions that best suits the Mesoamerican civilization associated with it: Inca

Machu Pichu

Berlin Conference

Meeting at which Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing Africa

Peace of Westphlia

Ended the Thirty years war and redrew the map of Europe

Fourteen European nations met during the Berlin Conference and negotiated with African leaders on how land would be settled with respect to tribal boundaries.

False

Martin Luther had many complaints about the Catholic Church including their practice of using the vernacular because it made it impossible for the commoner to be able to understand Church teachings. True or False

False

Which of the following was NOT an action taken by King Louis XIV to show is absolute power?

Fighting of the Seven Years War in order to gain territory

Which nation was blamed for starting World War I and forced to pay reparations to the Allied Powers?

Germany

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

Germany was not asked to pay reparations to the victorious nations.

Which of the following statements best describes the 95 Theses?

Grievances about the Catholic Church including the sale of indulgences and amount of wealth.

Airplanes were used to survey and observe the enemy prior to World War I. During World War I which of the following is the best evolution of the advanced use of planes in direct fighting?

Wright Brothers invented the plane, France added weapons to planes and Germany improving the accuracy/efficiency of the armed planes.

World War I introduced an innovative strategy to war known as trench warfare. This new approach had soldiers dig deep ditches and spend endless days and nights in those long trenches. Which of the following was not a cause for this new technique of fighting?

war planes

Queen Victoria was limited in her power because England was a Constitutional Monarchy, but had significant power because she _____.

was named Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act and ruled there.

Which of the following inventions had the largest impact on the textile industry?

water powered loom

Match the person with their title or achievement: Princip

Black Hand's assasin

Why did the arts flourish under Shah Abbas' rule?

The Shah paid for the development of the arts and architecture.

Which of the following affected Ming diplomacy?

Zheng He's voyages in the Indian Ocean

Voltaire

separation of of church and state.

Drought, overproduction of goods, and stock speculation were causes of what event?

the Great Depression

Match the person with their title or achievement: Black Jack Pershing

Led AEF in World War I

Why did the Industrial revolution start in in Britain?

Britain had natural resources, labor, and capital.

Many nations took democratic forms of government after World War

Most of these areas were colonial states of an empire.

Revolted against Russian royal family

German Emperor

Match the explorer to their home country: Alver Nunez de Vaca

Spain

What were the major causes of the Industrial Revolution?

Agriculture revolution, population increase, and new inventions

Ignatius of Loyola

Founder of the Jesuit order

(True or False)General Pershing was the highest ranking officer from the US as leader of the AEF.

True

According to the Social Contract, the people agree to give up some individual power to the government.

True

What military technology allowed the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires to siege cities?

cannons

Match the scientist with their significant contribution: Robert Boyle

conducted experiments on gasses and pressure

junk

massive ocean-fairng ships

How did the Ming Dynasty impact European culture?

Chinese goods were widely popularized in Europe.

Which of the following institutions had a lot of power at the time of Luther's birth?

Catholic Church

Which statement best describes the Columbian Exchange?

An exchange of foods, animals, and diseases between the "Old World" and the "New World"

What were the benefits to hiring children as factory workers?

Children were paid less and moved around the machinery easier.

How did the Communist Manifesto impact industrial society?

it led to political uprisings.

Queen Victoria had significant political control in Great Britain and named herself Empress of India.

False

How did the bubonic plague of the 14th century impact the Ming population?

Population decreased by nearly 2/3rds

Match the explorer to their home country: Prince Henry

Portugal

Match the following term with its definition: bazaar

A market with diverse goods

Kristallnacht

A night where Jewish businesses were destroyed and citizens were killed.

Match the term to the correct definition, as it relates to World War I: Nationalism

A strong feeling of support for one's country or state.

Totalitarianism

A system of government that requires citizens to submit to the leader

Which of the following is a result of the Opium Wars?

A treaty that gave Great Britain control of Hong Kong.

Which of the following contributed to European success in imperialism in Africa?

Advanced military technology.

Protectorate

Advising local rulers because it was less costly than other types of rule.

Malaria is a disease carried by vectors such as the mosquito. With the humid conditions of the West Indies, malaria was a result with many that worked in those conditions for long periods contracting the disease and death soon followed. Which statement is most accurate with malaria and slavery.

African slaves had a natural resisitance to malaria so they were sought after for these disease stricken areas.

Match the effect of imperialism with its description: Economic

Africans forced to work for low wages for European nations.

Which of the following is NOT on commonality between the three fascist countries.

All three countries invaded other countries within ten years of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. False, while all three countries invaded other nations it was not until the 1930's.

Sphere of Influence.

Arranging special trade agreements to maintain economic interests.

Match the person with their title or achievement: James Flagg

Artist/Illustrator of WWI posters

The following nations asserted colonial powers within Europe, as well as worldwide. These nations established themselves as world powers by restraining the rights of other regions to self rule. The nations aligned and stood as one against the world with a rapid escalation of conflict due to their alliances.

Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire

Match the term to the correct definition, as it relates to World War I: Alliance System

Before World War I, countries developed alliances with each other to protect themselves from bigger threats.

This European country was invaded in order for Germany to attack France.

Belgium

Belgium is specifically named in Wilson's Fourteen Points, why is that?

Belgium had been invaded and occupied by Germany.

Which of the following are characteristics of art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or both? Match the art characteristic with the time period it should be associated with: Religious

Both

Excerpt from 95 Theses: "Any truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty and guilt, even without indulgence letters" The excerpt above from Martin Luther's 95 Thesis would support his argument that the_____.

Catholic Church was gaining wealth by selling forgiveness

How were the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughal capable of controlling large empires?

Centralized administration and use of a bureaucracy.

Which of the following was a cause of the English Civil War?

Charles I dismissed Parliament.

Choose the city or regions that best suits the Mesoamerican civilization associated with it: Maya

Chichen Itza

Why did Europeans desire to control the Suez Canal

Control of the canal would greatly reduce shipping costs and time between Europe and Asia.

Nationalism was a major cause of WWI, which of the following is not an example of nationalism from the WWI era?

Creation of a Jewish soveriegn state

How did the Ming dynasty recruit its military?

Each family sent one male member

Which of the following best describes the reason for the Berlin Conference?

European countries wanted to prevent conflicts between themselves over claims of African territories.

Rudyard Kipling's poem the "White Man's Burden" illustrates Social Darwinism because _____.

Europeans believed they were superior and had a duty to teach Western ways to nations who were not industrialized

Scientists have decided that the earliest migrations from Asia to North America was via the Bering Straight. The Bering Strait is found in what is now Alaska and Russia. The early migrations chose not to settle in this area but continued south. Choose the best reason or reasons for this to have taken place.

Extreme climate and few stable food sources

(True or False)From the start of World War I, England had more troops in battle than France.

False

(True or False)The United States was forced into WWI due to Austrian naval attacks to commercial vessels.

False

(True or False)The leader of Great Britain during World War I was Winston Churchill.

False

(True or False)The majority of citizens in the United States wanted to enter the world war to prove their strength to the world, but Wilson chose to delay the U.S.'s entry as long as possible.

False

Match the explorer to their home country: Louis Jolliette

France

Title:_____ allowed for freedom of the press and liturature levied taxes in order to create a large army practiced religious tolerance Which of the following absolute monarchs would be the best title for the bullets above?

Fredrick the Great

Which of the following actions taken by Frederick the Great is not aligned to absolutism?

Fredrick the Great practiced a policy of religious tolerance.

What role did Nelson Mandela play in ending apartheid in South Africa? Give two example of actions taken by Mandela.

He helped organize workers strikes and protests. When the government found out who was involved in setting these up he was sentenced to life in prison. He was liberated after 27 years in prison and apartheid ended. He was then elected president once all races could vote.

Mohandas Gandhi is often called the "father of India." Agree or disagree with the statement. Be sure to give two reasons to back up your opinion.

I agree. He was the leader of the Indian revolution. He fought oppression in a peaceful way through protest and boycotts of British goods. He was a peaceful person who did not believe violence was the answer he once said" an eye for an eye only makes the world blind." He inspired future leaders and regular people who deal with oppression.

Match the term to the correct definition, as it relates to World War I: Imperialism

Idea of a large powerful country controlling a smaller/weaker nation.

Match the effect of imperialism with its description: Social

Increased racist attitudes and a belief of European superiority.

How did The Wealth of Nations impact industrialized countries economics?

It led to a more competitive and prosperous market.

Why was Italy an ideal location for the start of the Renaissance?

Italy had access to classical Greece and Roman texts which were revived during the Renaissance.

Choose the city or regions that best suits the Mesoamerican civilization associated with it: Olmec

Mexico

Which of the following are characteristics of art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or both? Match the art characteristic with the time period it should be associated with: Halos

Middle ages

Which of the following led to World War I?

Militarism, Alliance System, Nationalism, and Imperialism

Why did the Ming control much of the world's silver?

Ming exports were purchased in silver and highly sought after.

How did Safavid culture impact other cultures?

Miniatures were used in the Ottoman and Mughal Empires.

Based on the work of archeologists, the ___________is considered that oldest of the Mesoamerican tribes.

Olmec

The earliest existence of irrigation in the New World was found to be used by the _______tribe.

Olmec

Although the Allied forces claimed victory in World War I, historians have come to see the war as one of attrition. Why is this the case?

One side had no more materials to make guns and munitions.

Which of the following was a cause of the Ottoman decline?

Ottoman Empire grew too large to administer

Sphere of Influence

Outside rulers gain exclusive trade rights.

"I am the state." Which of the following individuals would most likely agree with the quote above?

Philip II

How did religion impact the line of succession in the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?

Political succession was unclear due the Islamic Schism.

The common factor among all of the Mesoamerican tribes was a religion that chose the Sun as a god and multiple deities, as they were polytheistic in nature. Maya expanded their beliefs to include lunar deities as well. Archeologists have reached this decision after having studied what?

Pyramid of the Moon

How did transportation change during the Industrial Revolution?

Railroads and aviation

Which of the following best describes the decline of the Ming Dynasty?

Rebellions caused by famine and crop failure

Which of the following are characteristics of art from the Middle Ages, Renaissance or both? Match the art characteristic with the time period it should be associated with: Linear perspective

Renaisance

Which of the following was not a part of the Central Powers?

Russia

How did the Safavid Empire impact art in the Ottoman and Mughal Empires?

Safavid miniature paintings became popular in the Ottoman and Mughal Empires.

Which of the following best describes the effects of European imperialism in Africa?

Schools were developed but pushed Western culture and values.

Which of the following nations was NOT a fascist government in the 1930s?

Soviet UnionWhile the Soviet Union was allies with Germany for a bit, they were communist.

The Dutch and English were more involved in the slave trade than the Spanish, choose the reason that is most accurate for this lack of interest in the slave trade.

Spain had lost their navy in a battle with the English so limited in sea travel thereafter.ica.

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, yet he sailed for Spain.This was not uncommon, as some Portuguese explorers sailed under a Spanish flag. Choose the following answer that best explains why this took place.

Spanish royals saw potentail wealth and wanted to spread the Catholic faith into new lands.

Which of the following was NOT done by Josef Stalin in World War II?

Stalin allowed freedom of speech against the war effort.

John Calvin

Started a Protestant religion that believed in predestination

How did telegraph lines improve communication?

Telegraph lines allowed people to communicate faster

Choose the city or regions that best suits the Mesoamerican civilization associated with it: Aztec

Tenochtitlan

What was the effect of the German invasion of Poland in 1939?

The British abandoned appeasement and declared war against Germany.

What is the significance of the Camp David Accords, and how did this aid peace in the Middle East?

The Camp David Accords was between Egypt and Israel. They agreed to peace and to settle their disputes diplomatically. This did not help much as other Arab countries still attacked them, along with terrorist groups like the PLO.

How did religion influence the economy of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?

The jizya tax was placed on non-Muslims.

How did the Roman Catholic Church react to the Protestant Reformation?

The Church had a series of meetings to discuss their practices and ended the sale of indulgences.

How is the Protestant Reformation related to the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution?

The authority of the Roman Catholic Church was questioned by all three.

Which of the following was a cause of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor?

The US cut off the Japanese supply of oil.

Describe two reasons for the development of Al-Qaeda.

The US role in the first Gulf war was unpopular in the middle east. Also, the US government has close ties to Saudi Arabia which is unpopular among citizens of the middle east.

Congress and the American people were not eager to accept the League of Nations, the last point of Wilson's plan. The main reason for their negative response was the following?

The US would become even more involved with European affairs

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and imperialism?

The advancement in production and technology during the Industrial Revolution created a need for natural resources which drove Europeans to other nations that were not industrialized.

There were several secret alliances prior to the war. The Triple Entente and the Three Emperors League are two examples of those pacts among the European nations. After the war, Wilson chose to outlaw alliances as part of his peace plan. Why was Wilson against the alliance system?

The alliances escalated the war due to the secret pacts and alignments.

Revolutions are usually a direct result of the people of a nation not having needs met and living in conditions that do not allow for any existence beyond mere survival, as such which of the following was not a cause for the Russian Revolution.

The empathetic and sympathetic responses to the Russian people by Czarina Alexandria.

The Fourteen Points plan for peace had three distinctive sections, which of the following is the best example for each of those sections.

The establishment of free trade, restored Belgium and League of Nations.

Match the term to the correct definition, as it relates to World War I: Militarism

The idea of maintaining a strong or large military for a country.

Match the term to the correct definition, as it relates to World War I: Total War

The idea of mobilizing an entire nation's resources for war.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

The invasion convinced Britain to declare war on the Soviet Union.

How did James Watt's invention change the industrial revolution?

The steam engine was converted to steamboats, locomotives, and utilized in factories.

How did Zheng He impact Ming economics?

The treasure fleets exported many Ming goods.

Where did the Safavid Empire originate?

They emerged from the Timurid Empire.

Why were reason and observation important in the Scientific Revolution?

They gave scientists a basis to make observations and conduct experiments.

Which of the following philosophers is least aligned with the ideas of the Enlightenment?

Thomas Hobbs

(True or False) Germany was considered the most militarily prepared of all the European nations prior to World War I.

True

(True or False) Roosevelt won his first term as president with promises of a more proactive federal approach to the economy.

True

After the Colombian colony of Panama decided not to let the United State build the Panama Canal, the United States supported Panama's fight for independence.

True

Match the following term with its definition: Sufi

a muslim mystic

Match the following term with its definition: dhimmi

a non-Muslim

Match the following term with its definition: jizya

a tax on non muslims

According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the _____.

class struggles between the rich and poor

Mesoamerica was the site of the origination for the advanced civilizations of the era, why?

climate was ideal for farming maize

"A prince, therefore, need not necessarily have all the good qualities I mentioned above, but he should certainly appear to have them...he should not deviate from what is good, if that is possible, but he should know how to do evil, if that's necessary." Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince The quote above from Machiavell's prince suggests that politicians during the Renaissance should be ___

concerned with maintaining power if if that means harming others

Baron de Montesquieu

division of government between three branches.

Which of the following was an economic impact of the Industrial Revolution?

development of socialism

Humanist artists of the Renaissance focused their art on ______.

dimension and perspective

How did the Pope react to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

excommunicated Martin Luther from the Catholic Church

Grand Canal

extensive artificial river running North and South

One reason indulgences were sold was to raise money to _____.

finance the Church's spending and building projects

Which of the following was supported by Adam Smith?

free enterprise

During the Thirty Years War, both the Protestants and Catholics hoped to _____.

gain territory under their religion and stop the other from gaining territory.

Match the scientist with their significant contribution: Copernicusheliocentric theory of the universe

heliocentric theory of the universe

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the British Agriculture Revolution?

higher crop yield due to new inventions such as dikes, fertilizer, and crop rotation

Which of the following caused a decline in the Safavid Empire?

invasions and civil war

All of the reasons below were causes for the increased slave trade of the early 1800's except, _________________.

lack of indentured servants from Europe

Adam Smith

laissez-faire economics with little or no government involvement.

How was the Church able to gain so much wealth?

levying taxes

Great Wall

massive wall extending along the Northern border of the Empire

Which of the following led to the rise of the Ottoman Empire?

military expansion in Eastern Europe

Which of the following was NOT a provision in the English Bill of Rights?

no double jeopardy in criminal cases

Today, scientists feel they are well versed in the ways of the ancient tribes of Mesoamerica because of the archeological findings and ______________.

ongoing research and discovery of artifacts.

The Scientific Revolution's influence reached ______.

philosophers who employed the same empirical methods to question the world

Which of the following was NOT a tactic used by Mohandas Gandhi?

shooting British military

What were the most popular exports of the Ming Dynasty?

silk and porcelain

Humanists believe _____.

that questions about the world can be answered with reason.

One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was _____.

the British government had to rule directly because the East India Company was no longer able

Wilson's Fourteen Points addressed the immediate need for resolution from WWI, but also provided a tool for continued peace with ____________.

the League of Nations

lavish wealthassassinationrelated to Queen Victorialife threatening illness.The list above describes members of-

the Romanov family.

The Boer Wars between the British and the Boers resulted in _____.

the foundation of the apartheid

Which of the following led to trench warfare and high casualties in World War I?

the machine gun

The Treaty of Versailles took its name from what person, place or event?

the town of Versailles

Under Meiji rule, Japan underwent rapid industrialization because _____.

they recognized the need for advanced military to compete with the world

When a nation uses the majority of its budget to make weapons and asks civilians to grow their own food so commercial stores can be sent to soldiers abroad, and creates a universal draft to build its forces, this is called-

total war

What was the purpose of the Grand Canal?

transportation of goods from North to Sou

How did the Ming Dynasty maintain effective administration?

use of the civil service exam