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"Compared to other peoples of the world we have the greatest (largest) population and our civilization is four thousand years old...Today we are the poorest and weakest nation in the world and occupy the lowest position in international affairs. Other men are the carving knife and serving dish, we are the fish and the meat. As a consequence...we are being transformed everywhere into a colony of the foreign powers." Which events formed the basis for the ideas expressed in this early 1900's passage? 1. Opium War and Boxer Rebellion 2. Mau Mau uprising and adoption of apartheid 3. Sepoy Mutiny and the Salt March 4. Haitian Revolution and Cortes' march on Mexico City

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"Congress of Vienna Restores Monarchy to France" "Czar Nicholas I Limits Freedom of the Russian Press" "Reform Movements Crushed in Hungary, Italy, and the German States" These headlines could be described as 1. reactions to the French Revolution 2. movements to unify all of western Europe 3. efforts to improve the conditions of factory workers 4. attempts to promote trade between European nations

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"I will never allow my hands to be idle nor my soul to rest until I have broken the chains laid upon us by Spain." This statement was most likely made by 1. a Latin American nationalist 2. a Portuguese explorer 3. a Roman Catholic bishop 4. a Spanish conquistador

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"The Ashanti and Ijebu... strongly resisted missionary incursion [interference]-for a time at least . . . Both groups grudgingly [reluctantly] accepted missionaries and their schools only after military defeat by imperial forces." — Edward H. Berman A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans 1. opposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage 2. returned to the worship of their traditional gods after the defeat of the missionaries 3. cooperated with the missionaries for economic gain 4. feared that missionaries would refuse to teach their children

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Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on 1. the experiences of past civilizations 2. experimentation and observation 3. emotions and feelings 4. the teachings of the Catholic Church

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"Yesterday, your ambassador petitioned my ministers regarding your trade with China...our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods." -Emperor Ch'ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793 In the view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793? 1. maintaining economic isolation 2. expanding foreign trade 3. increasing international interdependence 4. developing into a colonial power

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-Europeans sought new markets for their goods. -Many Europeans migrated to the cities in search of jobs. -European middle class gained political power. What was the major cause of these changes in Europe? 1. Industrial Revolution 2. rise of feudalism 3. Congress of Vienna 4. French Revolution

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..., you, Africa, suffered like a beast Your ashes strewn to the wind that roams the desert, Your tyrants built the lustrous, magic temples To preserve your soul, preserve your suffering. Barbaric right of fist and the white right to whip, You had the right to die, you could also weep. --Patrice Lumumba, "Dawn in the Heart of Africa" This African poem is discussing the evils of 1. imperialism 2. communism 3. nationalism 4. regionalism

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A major effect of Josef Stalin's policy of Collectivization on Soviet agriculture was 1. a widespread food shortage throughout the nation 2. an increase in the export of agricultural products 3. a surplus of agricultural goods 4. the immediate creation of many small private farms

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A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the 1. concentration of workers in urban areas 2. increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power 3. formation of powerful craft guilds 4. control of agricultural production by governments

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In Eastern Europe after World War I, the greatest obstacle to national unity in many nation-states was the 1. great ethnic diversity found in the region 2. economic dependence of Eastern Europe on Japan 3. acceptance of democratic traditions by most Eastern Europeans 4. expansion of United States influence in the region

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In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the 1. industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials 2. desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world 3. European belief in human rights for all people 4. requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology

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One result of British colonialism in India was that India 1. adopted a parliamentary system of government 2. developed religious unity 3. supported Western foreign policies in the United Nations 4. created programs to increase its population

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Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American independence movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in 1. the Untied States and France 2. the Soviet Union and China 3. Cuba and Costa Rica 4. Egypt and Kenya

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Stalin's Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of 1. strategies to modernize the economy of the Soviet Union through forced communism 2. a more friendly foreign policy toward China 3. methods of dealing with the United States during the Cold War 4. programs to westernize, educate, and enlighten the population

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Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait, in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. --Rudyard Kipling, "The White Man's Burden" The phrase "White Man's burden" in this excerpt refers to the 1. negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world 2. advantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America 3. positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia 4. challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with the Europeans

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Throughout the 1800's, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies of 1. imperialism 2. socialism 3. isolationism 4. communism

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Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three? 1. nations of Latin America won independence 2. revolutions occurred in North America and France 3. the Napoleonic wars weakened Spain's power 4. creoles and mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule

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Which revolution inspired Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to express their ideas in The Communist Manifesto? 1. Industrial 2. Scientific 3. Glorious 4. Neolithic

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Which statement best describes the relationship between World War I and the Russian Revolution? 1. World War I created conditions within Russia that helped trigger a revolution 2. World War I postponed the Russian Revolution by restoring confidence in the Czar 3. the Russian Revolution inspired the Russian people to win World War I 4. World War I gave the Czar's army the needed experience to suppress the Russian Revolution

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Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in 1. changing the relationship between people and their government 2. supporting the divine right theory 3. debating the role of the church in society 4. promoting increased power for European monarchs

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"Revolution will occur more and more frequently in the industrialized nations as the proletariat struggles to overcome the abuses of the capitalist system." This quotation reflects the ideas of 1. Charles Darwin 2. Karl Marx 3. Niccolo Machiavelli 4. John Locke

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"We prefer self-government with danger, to servitude in tranquility." The author of this statement would most likely support 1. imperialism 2. independence movements 3. colonial expansion 4. mercantilism

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A major cause of World War I was 1. a decline in the policy of imperialism 2. the existence of opposing alliances 3. an increase in acts of aggression by England 4. the spread of communism throughout Europe

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A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for 1. a return to traditional medieval ideas 2. the use of reason for rational and logical thinking 3. overseas expansion by western European nations 4. strengthening the power of the organized religions

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A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to 1. encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine 2. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia 3. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea 4. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa

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According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the 1. granting of more political liberties to all people 2. struggle between classes in society 3. wars and conflicts between national leaders 4. increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization

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After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were 1. in need of land for their surplus populations 2. competing of raw materials and markets 3. determined to bring Christianity to the Moslem world 4. interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world

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An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was 1. an alliance between Japan and Russia 2. the development of trade between Japan and the West 3. a war between Japan and the United States 4. the continued isolation of Japan

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During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because 1. China had won the Opium War 2. Western nations had superior military technology 3. leaders in China favored expansion 4. China had requested economic assistance from the West

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to 1. provide jobs for the colonists 2. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization 3. impress the colonists with their technological knowledge 4. help missionaries spread Christianity

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in 1. closer cultural cooperation between Europe and these continents 2. the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents 3. a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe 4. preservation of the rights of the indigenous peoples

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During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence mainly because the 1. Chinese were eager to adopt western culture 2. Europeans had technologically superior military forces 3. Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs 4. Chinese lacked raw materials and resources

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During the early 1800's, which was a major influence on the struggle for political independence in Latin America? 1. poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America 2. the American and French Revolutions 3. the desire of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America to escape European control 4. demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories

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In Japan, the Meiji Restoration resulted in the 1. division of the nation between the European powers 2. modernization of the nation's industry 3. abolition of the position of emperor 4. government being controlled by the samurai

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In a number of European countries in the 1800's, which situation occurred as a result of the influence of the French Revolution? 1. increase in religious conflict 2. rise of nationalistic movements 3. decentralization of governmental power 4. economic depression

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In which region of the world did the American Revolution and the French Revolution have the greatest influence during the 1800's? 1. Southeast Asia 2. Latin America 3. South Asia 4. sub-Saharan Africa

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One action taken by both V.I. Lenin and Joseph Stalin was 1. attempting to bring democracy to Russia 2. jailing or murdering potential opponents 3. supporting the Russian Orthodox Church 4. providing economic aid to Japan after World War I and World War II

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One similarity in the leadership of Latin Americas Jose de San Martin, Toussaint l'Ouverture, Bernanrdo O'Higgins, and Pedro I was that each leader 1. opposed United States intervention in Haiti 2. led a struggle to gain freedom for the people of his nation 3. opposed membership of his nation in the League of Nations 4. established an absolute monarchy in his nation

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Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are important in Latin American history because they were 1. 20th-century caudillos 2. leaders of liberation movements 3. members of the Organization of American States (OAS) 4. winners of the Nobel Peace Prize

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The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853 signaled the end of Japanese 1. cultural contacts with the West 2. policies of isolationism 3. militarism in Southeast Asia 4. trade relations with the United States

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The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in 1. a return to a feudal system of government 2. the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation 3. an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan 4. a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies

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The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was 1. still a major military power 2. not strong enough to resist Western demands 3. rapidly building a modern industrial economy 4. accepting Western nations as equal trading partners

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The term that best describes the position of Jews in Czarist Russia is 1. political elite 2. persecuted minority 3. landed gentry 4. military leaders

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Which is an accurate statement about the Soviet economy under the leadership of Joseph Stalin? 1. a large selection of consumer goods became available 2. the Soviet Union increased its industrial output by developing heavy industry 3. private farmers were encouraged to sell their surplus produce in an open market 4. the government reduced its role in planning industrial production

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Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's? 1. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries 2. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded 3. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers 4. African unity was encouraged

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Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration? 1. Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs. 2. Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred. 3. Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor. 4. Agriculture was taken over by the government.

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Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and René Descartes? 1. The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened. 2. The scientific method was used to solve problems. 3. Funding to education was increased by the English government. 4. Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.

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--Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. --Everyone has the natural right to life, liberty, and property. --Slavery, torture, and religious persecution are wrong. During which period in European history would the ideas in these statements have been expressed? 1. Pax Romana 2. Age of Exploration 3. Enlightenment 4. Age of Imperialism

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"A group of planners makes all economic decisions. The group assigns natural, human, and capital resources to the production of those goods and services it wants. The group decides how to produce them and to whom to distribute them" This description best applies to the 1. manorial economy of feudal Europe 2. mercantile economy of 18th century Europe 3. command economy of the Soviet Union 4. market economy of the United States

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"Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!" "Germany Declares War on Russia and France!" "Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!" Which event is referred to in these headlines? 1. Franco-Prussian War 2. Crimean War 3. World War I 4. Cold War

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A major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the 1. defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign 2. marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess 3. existence of sharp economic differences between social classes 4. appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobility

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A major goal of the Meiji government in Japan was to 1. isolate Japan from other nations 2. achieve political union with China 3. establish Japan as an industrial power 4. encourage colonization of Asia by Western nations

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An analysis of the Russo-Japanese War and the Boer War shows that one reason nations go to war is to 1. assist oppressed people 2. spread religious beliefs 3. satisfy imperialist goals 4. honor provisions of a treaty

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In 1917, Bolshevik leaders in Russia sought peace with Germany because the new Russian government 1. decided to join forces with Germany and the Central Powers 2. needed to concentrate its troops and resources on its war with Turkey 3. wanted to retain power and avoid German occupation 4. needed to control the Baltic Sea and wanted a warm water port

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In 19th-century China, the Opium War resulted in 1. the control of Hong Kong being returned to China 2. the removal of all British naval forces from China 3. an increase in European spheres of influence in China 4. the rejection of Buddhism by the Chinese people

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In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution? 1. the king was restored to unlimited power 2. the clergy dominated government 3. the middle class gained political influence 4. the tax burden was carried by the lower class

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In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. Which term refers to the situation described in this statement? 1. socialism 2. isolationism 3. imperialism 4. monotheism

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One important result of the French Revolution was that 1. France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity 2. the church was restored to its former role and power in the French government 3. political power shifted to the bourgeoisie 4. France lost its spirit of nationalism

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Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L'Overture, and Bernardo O'Higgins were Latin American leaders of 1. economic development 2. educational reforms 3. independence movements 4. colonial expansion

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Speaker A: Good government stresses the importance of the nation and accepts the rights of the individual only if the interests of the individual are the same as those of the nation. Speaker B: The person of the king is sacred and to attack him in any way is to attack religion itself. The respect given to a king is religious in nature. Speaker C: All human beings are born free and equal with a right to life and liberty. It is the duty of government to protect these natural rights of its citizens. Speaker D: Our goal will not be achieved by democracy or liberal reforms, but by blood and iron. Only then will we be successful. No nation achieves greatness or unity without the traumatic experiences of war. Which speaker's statement best reflects the ideas of the Enlightenment? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D

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The 1917 victory of the communists in Russia was a contradiction of Marxist theory because Russia was 1. already ruled by a socialist government 2. involved in World War I 3. mainly an agricultural society 4. not considered to be a military power

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The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would 1. adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation 2. restore Louis XVI to power 3. provide stability for the nation 4. end British control of France

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The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they 1. restored power to the hereditary monarchies 2. attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries 3. resisted foreign influence in these countries 4. reestablished the power of religious leaders

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The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800's were based primarily on 1. natural geographic barriers 2. easy access to natural resources 3. territorial claims of colonial rulers 4. cultural differences between ethnic groups

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The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to 1. an era of peace and international good will in Germany 2. a stable Germany that was both democratic and strong 3. an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige 4. a leadership position for Germany in the League of Nations

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The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on 1. fundamental religious beliefs 2. the concept of divine right of kings 3. laws of nature and reason 4. traditional values

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The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of 1. socialism 2. imperialism 3. the natural rights of man 4. the divine right monarchies

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Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society? 1. dependence on subsistence agriculture 2. creation of a one-crop economy 3. availability of investment capital 4. capture of foreign lands

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Which is generally a characteristic of a communist economy? 1. investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits 2. the role of government in the economy is restricted by law 3. government agencies are involved in production planning 4. entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government

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Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism? 1. "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" 2. "A person's greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family" 3. "For God, King, and Country" 4. "Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good"

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Which situation resulted from the Russo-Japanese War of 1905? 1. Japan lost its status as a world power 2. the Japanese Emperor encouraged reforms in Russia 3. dissident groups challenged the power of the Russian Czar 4. Russia gained control of China and Japan

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Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I? 1. The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power. 2. Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries. 3. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing. 4. The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.

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"...the organizations of the revolutionaries must consist first, foremost, and mainly of people who make revolutionary activity their profession...such an organization must of necessity be not too extensive and as secret as possible..." -V.I. Lenin, 1917 This quotation refers to Lenin's plan to 1. defeat Germany in World War I 2. establish democracy in Russia 3. maintain communist power in Western Europe 4. overthrow the Russian government

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"A country is not merely a geographic territory. A country is also the idea given birth by the geographic territory. A country is a sense of love that unites, as one, all the sons and daughters of that geographic territory..." --World History: A Story of Progress This quotation supports the idea of 1. totalitarian rule 2. absolute monarchy 3. mercantilism 4. nationalism

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"The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains...Workers of the world, unite!" This statement was made in response to conditions resulting from the 1. Protestant Reformation 2. Counter-Reformation 3. Commercial Revolution 4. Industrial Revolution

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of 1. Niccolo Machiavelli 2. Charles Darwin 3. Charlemagne 4. John Locke

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A main idea of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles' Communist Manifesto is that the proletariat 1. would need foreign help to achieve its revolutionary ends 2. had to cooperate with the capitalists to gain economic rewards 3. should allow the capitalists to control the means of production 4. must unite to overthrow the capitalist class

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A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-Revolutionary governments 1. are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace them 2. refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology 3. attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion 4. fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people

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According to the theories of Karl Marx, history can be viewed as a 1. succession of famines that result in the destruction of civilizations 2. repeating cycle of imperialism and colonialism 3. listing of the accomplishments of the ruling classes 4. continuous struggle between economic classes

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Before Commodore Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan in 1853, Japan was most influenced by 1. Russia's need for warm water ports 2. the introduction of advanced technology from the United States 3. France's quest for new colonies 4. China's religion, art, and writing

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Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop 1. a democratic government 2. a rigid class structure 3. a strong religious foundation 4. an adequate food supply

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Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century because Egypt had 1. control of the spice trade 2. an industrial-based economy 3. vital mineral resources 4. a strategic location

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British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples of 1. isolationism 2. appeasement 3. nonalignment 4. imperialism

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During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was that they 1. relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers 2. favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions 3. received support from the Catholic Church 4. examined natural laws governing the universe

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John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support 1. a return to feudalism in Europe 2. a government ruled by a divine right monarchy 3. a society ruled by the Catholic Church 4. a society in which the people chose the ruler

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Nationalism is best defined as 1. the achievement of world peace and global understanding 2. the desire to take over other societies by force 3. a method of solving basic economic problems of the society 4. the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

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Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has 1. land suited to agriculture 2. adequate industry to supply consumer demands 3. a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation 4. common customs, language, and history

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Speaker A: The story of history is the story of class struggles. Revolution is necessary to overthrow the ruling class and eventually create a classless society in which no one will be exploited. Speaker B: The royal power is absolute and the prince need render account of his acts to no one. Where the word of a king is, there is no power. Without this absolute authority, the king could neither do good nor repress evil. Speaker C: Government should leave business alone. It should let the natural law of supply and demand determine what gets produced, how much gets produced, who does the work, the price of goods, rates of pay, and all other economic questions. Speaker D: Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. It is the duty of every government to preserve and protect these natural inalienable rights. Which speaker expresses the views of John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D

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The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that 1. Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans 2. Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help 3. imperialism was opposed by most Europeans 4. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples

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The 19th-century independence movements in Latin America were influenced by 1. Marxist ideology 2. the Aztec wars against Hernando Cortez 3. liberation theology 4. the American and the French Revolutions

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The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to 1. eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants 2. bring western-style democracy to China 3. restore trade between China and European nations 4. remove foreign influences from China

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The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in the 1917 Revolutions mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to 1. establish collective farms 2. maintain the agricultural price-support system 3. bring modern technology to Russian farms 4. redistribute the land owned by the nobility

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The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the 1. development of socialism in France 2. Industrial Revolution in Great Britain 3. establishment of the Common Market 4. unification of Germany

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Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment? 1. feudalism became the dominant political system 2. the use of reason and logic were discouraged 3. technology and science were considered unimportant 4. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged

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Which statement best describes the political situation in the Soviet Union immediately after Lenin's death in 1924? 1. the nation adopted a constitutional monarchy 2. Trotsky and his followers assumed full control of the Communist Party 3. popular elections were held to choose a new general secretary 4. a power struggle developed among Communist Party leaders

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Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? 1. Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe. 2. European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars. 3. European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture. 4. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

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Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution of 1789? 1. the Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth 2. the revolution achieved its goal of establishing peace, democracy, and justice for all 3. the revolution had little impact outside France 4. the French middle class gained more power

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Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine right of kings? 1. god has chosen all government rulers 2. independence is built by military might 3. a capitalist economic system is necessary for democracy 4. the power of the government is derived from the governed

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