WORL HISTORY EXAAAAAM

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"

"For God, King, and Country"

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

China's religion, art, and writing

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

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples

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

Europeans had technologically superior military forces

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

Industrial

"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

Industrial Revolution

-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

Industrial Revolution

"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

Karl Marx

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.

Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.

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

common customs, language, and history

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

competing of raw materials and markets

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

a strategic location

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

an adequate food supply

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

availability of investment capital

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

concentration of workers in urban areas

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

continuous struggle between economic classes

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

establish Japan as an industrial power

..., 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

imperialism

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

imperialism

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

imperialism

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

imperialism

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

increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia

"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

maintaining economic isolation

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

modernization of the nation's industry

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

must unite to overthrow the capitalist class

"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

nationalism

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

not strong enough to resist Western demands

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

policies of isolationism

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

remove foreign influences from China

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

resisted foreign influence in these countries

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

rise of nationalistic movements

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

struggle between classes in society

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

the development of trade between Japan and the West

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

the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents

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

the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

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

the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation

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

unification of Germany