world civ exam
What are characteristics of a "Renaissance man
" They were charming, witty, danced, played music, wrestler, and swordsmen
Angkor Wat is ______________________
A Hindu and later Buddhist temple in Cambodia and a symbol of cultural diffusion throughout East Asia, South Asia, and South East Asia
What was the cultural revolution of China in the 1960s
A Mao led revolution that sought to establish a society of peasants and workers in which all were equal. A group known as the red guard looked to stamp out all remnants of intellectual life shutting down colleges and schools.
Which of the following is true in regards to a favorable balance of trade
A country would obtain as much gold and silver as possible and sell more goods than they buy
who were the De Medici's
A family of Italian merchant elites who ruled Florence, Italy and patronized the arts
As trade expanded in the Middle ages____________
A new merchant middle class in the city began demanding privileges' and rights
One result of the conquest of new lands in the new world by the Spanish
A syncretic European and native culture called mestizo
What was the main reason why the Ottoman empire was able to expand their empire from 1450- 1600
Advances in gunpowder and military technology
Looking to prevent Russia from attacking India, The British invaded ________________________ in what we call today "The Great Game"
Afghanistan
The academic subject developed by Al- Khwarizmi, a study of the bringing together of unknowns to match a known quantity
Algebra
Which of the following are examples of blended cultures during Akbar's reign
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following are TRUE of the Treaty of Nanjing
All of the other answers are TRUE
How was the Congress of Vienna to prevent France from future aggression
All of the other answers are correct
The Napoleonic Code __________________________________________
All of the other answers are correct
Under the new 3 field system
All of the other answers are correct
What were characteristics of the plague
All of the other answers are correct
What were impacts of the hundred years war
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following are TRUE regarding the decline of the Ottoman Empire
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following are reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in England
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following describes living conditions in cities in Great Britain in the early industrial age
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following is TRUE concerning the Treaty of Tordesillas
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following is TRUE of Guiseppi Gerabaldi
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following is TRUE of Menelik II of Ethiopia
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following is TRUE of the Boer war in Africa
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following was NOT a cause for absolute rule in the 1500s and 1600s
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following were reasons for the conquest of a much larger empire by the conquistadors
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following were reasons to explore to Asia
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following were tactics used by John D Rockefeller to succeed with his standard oil company corporation
All of the other answers are correct
Which of the following were ways that slaves resisted life on the plantation
All of the other answers are correct
How were the Americans able to turn the tide of the war in the Pacific at Midway
Allied code breakers had cracked the Japanese code. The Americans then hid the American force beyond the horizon surprising the Japanese after they had started their attack.
The Renaissance begins to spread North out of Italy, because____________________
An increase in wealth due to the commercial revolution led to merchants and rulers sponsoring artists.
The politics of Latin America after independence
Army leaders became dictators known as caudillos
Which of the following is TRUE of working conditions in the factory in the industrial age
Average workers spent 14 hours a day and 6 days a week working
What do we mean when we say " Banana Republic" in world history class
Banana producers from the United States built many railroads and monopolized industry in debt-ridden Latin America
What was the peasant response to the protestant reformation
Believed in Luther's equality of all peoples and fought for an end to serfdom- Luther did not back them however
Which of the following is TRUE of Otto Von Bismarck
Bismarck became a master of realpolitik, the politics of reality
Which of the following people are included in the 3rd estate
Borgeoisie and peasant farmers
Why would the ruler of China prefer to be in the Forbidden City and keep the common people out
Both answers are correct
Which of the following describes Ottoman rule in the 1300's
Both are correct
Which of the following is a similarity in how the Ottomans and Safavid Empires declined
Both empires declined because they either killed or imprisoned their sons leading to incompetent rulers
What is true regarding both Japanese Feudalism and European Feudalism
Both governmental systems are based on a decentralized government with lords vying for power
Which of the following is True of the Crimean war
Both of the other answers are correct
Which of the following is TRUE of the Boxer Rebellion
Both of these answers are correct
Why was India considered the " crown jewel" of the British empire
Both of these answers are correct
Hitler defied the Versailles treaty by doing what
Building up his army and moving into the Rhineland
In the 1830 and 1848 revolutions, why are they considered a failure from the radical point of view
By 1849, the governments had returned to their conservative monarchies they had before
How could a dispute between the triple alliance and triple entente draw all of Europe into World War I
By forcing countries to take sides in self-defense
Which of the following was a technology developed by the Europeans during the age of exploration
Caravel
From 1451-1870, more than 40 percent of all slaves are imported to _________
Caribbean Islands
What advances did the Mongols use in their warfare
Catapults, bows, and stirrups
What ultimately divided the nationalists and communists in China
Chaing Kai Shek and the nationalists intitially fought warlords alongside the communists. However, in 1927, Nationalist troops killed many communist leaders in Shanghai leading to a Civil War that lasted until 1949
Which of the following was an economic impact on India as a result of British East India Imperialism
Cheap cloth from England flooded the Indian market and undercut local producers.
Japan invades what nation to begin its conquest for an empire in East Asia
China
The code of honor for knights in medieval times was usually called the code of _________________________________
Chivalry
What was the end result for the spreading of Christianity to Japan after Tokugawa Ieyasu died in 1616
Christians were persecuted and all Japanese were forced to demonstrate faithfulness to some form of Buddhism
Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonial rule in Africa
Colonialism resulted in decreased life spans and literacy rates
Just as agriculture and craftsmanship were expanding, so were trade and financing in the ______________________________
Commercial Revolution
The Meiji Era of Japan
Considered modernization to be necessary to compete with Western powers
In 1453, ___________________________ falls leading to the fall of the _______________________________ empire
Constantinople, Byzantine
The policy directed at blocking soviet influence and stopping the spread of communism_____________
Containment
What was Justinian NOT known for
Creating the iconoclasm or icon controversy with the Roman Catholic Church
Which of the following was an effect of the railroad industry on Great Britain
Creation of thousands of jobs for both railway workers and mine workers
Spaniards born in Latin America who were the main cause of the revolutions in the early 1800s
Creoles
Probably the best example of Brinkmanship during the Cold war was ________________________________, in which the United States feared missile sites being built in Cuba
Cuban Missile Crisis
A term for a Russian leader that we get from the Roman Empire
Czar
What was not an effect of the Crusades
Decreased persecution of Jews and other religious faiths
In order to maintain control, sultans in the Ottoman Empire used the _______________ system to draft boys from the conquered Christian territories to become either slaves in his palace or become janissaries in his army
Devshirme system
Invasions in Western Europe by Germanic tribes led to what
Disruption of trade
How did absolute monarchs in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s claim authority
Divine right
According to what theory, if one state in southeast Asia fell to communism, all the nations would fall
Domino theory
By 1600, this nation owned the largest fleet in the world with 20,000 ships ultimately taking control over Southeast Asian trade
Dutch
Under this system, natives farmed, ranched, or mined for Spanish overlords
Encomienda System
T/F A guild is exactly the same thing as a labor union today
False
T/F The word kamikaze comes from the Japanese for "divine wind" because it is the wind that saves Japan bringing rains for their farmland
False
T/F Writers continued to write in the Latin language throughout the Renaissance
False
What were cultural interactions that Japan DID NOT RECEIVE from China
Feudalism
Which of the following countries sought to regain Vietnam as a colony after Japan was defeated in World War II
France
What was the main economic activity of New France
Fur trade
Which of the Following is NOT True regarding Ghandi's tactics of CIVIL Disobedience
Gandhi called for a violent protest against a salt factory to prevent the British having a monopoly on the salt trade
When Hitler could not get rid of Jews through emigration, he ordered jews in all countries under his control to be moved to _______________________, segregated Jewish areas sealed off with barbed wire and walls hoping they would starve or die of disease
Ghettos
Why was Dunkirk so important early on to the war effort for Great Britain
Great Britain sent a fleet of about 850 ships across the English Channel from May 26- June 4, 1939 saving 338,000 soldiers trapped
What is TRUE regarding a difference between a labor union and a guild
Guilds provided training in a craft and regulated the quality and price of goods. Labor unions did not
Prior to the age of imperialism: Japan____________________________
Had almost no contact with the industrialized world and was isolated
The PLO was a group made up of laborers, teachers, lawyers, and guerilla fighters who came to the beliefs that the only way to achieve a Palestinian home state was to ____________
Have an armed struggle against the west and Israel
Which of the following was NOT part of Peter's westernization of Russia
He abolished serfdom
Which of the following were true of Akbar's bureaucracy
He allowed both Hindus and Muslims to rise in office
How did Louis XIV as the sun king try to limit nobles power' and show his power
He brought all the nobles into his palace at Versailles so he could keep an eye on them
How did Ivan III eventually challenge the Mongols
He called himself czar and refused to pay tribute
What was the main problem with Akbar's land policy
He gave generous land grants, but when they died, their sons received none of the land leading to little motivation
When Oliver Cromwell came into power
He instituted a military dictatorship/ everyone rejoiced when the monarchy was restored with Charles II
Which of the following is TRUE of Muhammad Ali, the leader of Egypt starting in 1831
He modernized his country turning to the cash crop cotton
What is NOT TRUE regarding Vladamir of Russia converting to Christianity
He only did so to increase trade relations with the West
What is true relating to a master
He owned his own shop, worked with other masters to protect their trade through a guild
How did Akbar rule during his golden age
He proved his tolerance by marrying Hindu princesses and allowing them to practice their rituals
What did Mao do to strengthen the peasants loyalty to the communist party over the nationalists
He redistributed land to the peasants
Which of the following was NOT TRUE of Simon Bolivar
He revolted with little help from others
Why did Christopher Columbus sail west
He thought the world was much smaller and thought where the Americas were was China
What was Stalin's view of opening a 2nd front
He wanted Britain and the United States to open a 2nd front in France as soon as possible. Instead, they opened up a 2nd front in North Africa
Why did Charlemagne disagree with being crowned emperor by the pope
He wanted to keep all authority. By the pope crowning him, he was giving up power
What were the characteristics of Adolph Hitler that allowed him to gain success as a leader
He was a good organizer, speaker, and committed to his goals
What was TRUE regarding the emperor during the Heian period in Japan
He was a puppet ruler- the real power was with the shogun, a military leader.
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad
He was the last and greatest of the prophets
What was the initial purpose of stained glass windows
Help to tell biblical stories to the illiterate
What was NOT a result of Henry VIII's reign
Henry VIII became the head of the Catholic church, but his daughters were protestant
What provided the source of conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV
Henry was appointing Bishops and priests, which is the job of the pope
Which of the following is TRUE of the results of the sepoy rebellion
Hindu Nationalists for the Indian National Congress trying to work for self- government
Why was the Amritsar Massacre so important to the Indian Independence Movement
Hindus and Muslims gathered together pray and listen to political speeches. However, the British saw this as a nationalist movement and started firing killing over 400 people pushing more Indians towards the nationalist side
Which of the following is TRUE of the Taiping Rebellion
Hong Xiuquan believing he was the brother of Jesus wanted to create a kingdom where all of China's vast wealth would be shared
Social class in feudalism was usually what
Immobile and inherited
The seizure of a country or a territory by a stronger country is called __________________________________
Imperialism
The medieval European women typically were seen as what
In the upper classes, they could inherit land and send knights out for war. In the lower classes, they performed endless labor
Which of the following is NOT True regarding World War I
India became a battlefield for countries vying for colonial possessions
How did India respond to World War I
India sent 1.3 million troops in hopes of gaining independence after the war
Which form of imperial management included local government officials, limited self rule, and government institutions based on European styles but still with local rules
Indirect control
Which of the following was an effect of the Reformation
Individual monarchs and states gain power
Sukarno was the leader of ________________________________ that with a guerilla army named it independent 2 days after Japan was defeated in World War II ultimately defeating the Dutch
Indonesia
How did the concept of government change in the Middle ages
Instead of a central government, we now have a decentralized government based on the lord-vassal relationship
General Douglas McArthur developed the "island hopping" campaign to defeat Japan which said :________________________________________________________
Instead of storming each island which would cost a lot, the allies would "hop" past Japanese strongholds and seize islands not well fortified but closer to Japan
Stalin's response to the west at Potsdam was that communism and capitalism could not exist in the same world resulting in Winston Churchill saying there was an " ____________________ " that has descended across the continent
Iron Curtain
What effect did the Russian Revolution have on Russia's role in World War I
It brought Lenin to power, who withdrew Russia from the war
Which of the following did the Renaissance have an impact on leading to the age of exploration
It encouraged a sense of adventure and a rebirth in learning especially technology
Which of the following characterizes militarism
It is a policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of fascism
It is generally supported by the lower classes
Why is the Dome of the Rock's location considered to be so controversial
It is located in Jerusalem where Muslims believe Mohammad ascended and where Christians and jews believe Abraham was going to sacrifice Isaac
How did nationalism contribute to the unrest in the Balkan states
It motivated ethnic groups to fight for their territory and self-government
How did the Zimmerman note draw America into World War I
It was a note from Germany telling Mexico to invade the United States
What does the term "East Asia for Asiatics mean"
It was an anticolonial idea from the Japanese that they used to justify their take over of Asia creating an empire
What is true of the Reconquista
It was an attempt by the Spanish to Reconquer their lands and drive the Muslims out of Spain
What is NOT a reason why the Arabian Peninsula was considered a crossroads
It was centered near the Mediterranean sea allowing for easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and the age of discovery
Why was Napoleon's encouragement of a blockade of Great Britain called the continental system
It was supposed to stop trade and force continental Europe to be more self-sufficient
Why is the beheading of Charles I so unique
It was the 1st time a monarch had a public trial and execution
Why was Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, important in World War II
It was the Nazi attack on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues across Germany murdering close to 100 Jews
What was NOT a reason for Italy being the location for the start of the Renaissance
Italy had connections with the invention of the printing press
What ultimately suspended the Chinese Civil War
Japan invaded in 1937 killing thousands, causing many to die of starvation, and causing the nationalists and communists to temporarily unite
In 1639, the Japanese turned towards what new international policy
Japan's borders were closed except for Nagasaki. It remained open, but only to Dutch and Chinese merchants
Because of the introduction of gunpowder and firearms by Europeans
Japanese society was forced to build large castles attracting settlers eventually resulting in large cities
Who published the "Institutes of the Christian Religion," believed men and women were sinful by nature, and went on to say that God has known from the beginning who will be saved
John Calvin
What was the body of civil law created by the Byzantine Empire
Justinian Code
Indian Hindus and Muslims fought over what region that had both a Hindu ruler and Muslim majority population
Kashmir
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Mughal Empire declined
Killing of successors or imprisonment of successors
Which of the following was the main leader during the Congress of Vienna
Klemens Von Metternich
Which of the following describes the results of the Korean Conflict
Korea was divided at the 38th parallel. North Korea ends up communist while South Korea prospered with aid from the United States
What dynasty in Korea lasted for nearly 4.5 centuries from 935 to 1392 adopting the Chinese civil service although not offering upward mobility like in China
Koryu dynasty
With long working day, low pay, and dangerous working conditions, workers eventually joined together to form______________________________
Labor unions
Which of the following consists mostly of middle class business leaders and merchants who wanted to give more power to elected parliaments, but only the educated and landowners could vote
Liberals
Drawn by English nobles, this document approved by King John guarantees certain political rights to nobles and the people of England putting a limitation on the king's rights
Magna Carta
What technologies helped China become a seapower and spread technology quickly to the west
Magnetic compass
What was the new Chinese "mandate of heaven"
Mao heading both the Chinese communist party and the national government
What is TRUE regarding Marco Polo
Marco Polo while in China was a diplomat for Kublai Khan learning several Asian languages and brought back knowledge of China to Europe
What was the economic theory that held that a country's power depended mainly upon its wealth
Mercantilism
What are NOT examples seen in Gothic Architecture
Minaret
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom
Mohammad's emphasis on scholarship and learning and a connection between science and the Islamic faith
What is NOT true about monasteries during the middle ages
Monasteries often stressed secular matters
How did increased trade increase the power of the king
More trade increased merchants' wealth, some of which was paid to the king in the form of taxes
What in reality was true of chivalrous behavior
Most knights failed to meet the test and treated the lower classes badly
What is NOT true of women's roles in the middle east
Muslim societies have always restricted women's roles
One aspect of the Cold War was the establishing of what two rival alliances
NATO and Warsaw Pact
What is the name of the program by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in which he looked to create large public works projects for the unemployed
New Deal
What were successes of the church during the middle ages
New religious orders like the Franciscans along with unifying the European peoples
What did the Edict of worms by Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire say
No one in the empire was to give Luther food or shelter and banned all of his books
Nations that are said to have NOT chosen a side in the Cold War
Nonaligned nations
In the mid- 1800s, the British smuggled in _______________ to China and received ______________________ to take back to Britain
Opium, tea
How did the raising of United States tariffs expand the world-wide depression
Other nations increased tariffs and trade became even worse
Which of the following groups from 1600- 1900 is losing land and is considered the " Sick man of Europe."
Ottoman Empire
Which of the following empires did Europeans help Greece achieve its independence from
Ottomans
The German princes along with Charles V came up with the ______________________ saying that individual states would decide if they were Catholic or protestant
Peace of Augsburg
What was a teaching of Martin Luther
People could win salvation by Faith alone
Which of the following was a new weapon of World War I used primarily to get soldiers to leave the trenches
Poison Gas
Which country led the way in exploration trying to find a route to Asia around Africa
Portugal
Which of the following goods had the biggest impact on populations in Europe from 1500-1800
Potato
A belief in the "elect," that God knows who will be saved
Predestination
Which of the following was a Goal of the Congress of Vienna
Prevent future French Aggression by strengthening nations surrounding France
What was NOT a change in society as a result of the printing press
Printing changed society by making more information available, but it was more expensive
The Marshall Plan said _________________________________________
Provide food, machinery, and other materials to rebuild western europe ultimately to prevent the spread of communism
What are the 2 roles of colonies according to mercantilist theory
Provide raw materials/ buy finished products from the mother country
What are the lists of characteristics of Renaissance art
Realism, humanism, and connections to Greece and Rome
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Spanish Empire was weakening in the late 1500s
Rebellions by colonies in the Americas
Which of the following was NOT a belief of Islam
Reincarnation and achieving nirvana
In order to keep order in Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu
Required all daimyo every other year to spend it in the capital
The zulu are an example of___________
Resistance to imperialism by native groups of Africa
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Belgian rule in the Congo
Rubber production under Belgian rule was one of the worst exploitations of Africans killing or mutilating those who refused to work
Which of the following is TRUE of Russia in the 1860's
Russia attempted reforms, got rid of serfdom, but serfs were still tied to the land through debt
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Russo- Japanese war of 1905
Russia defeated the Japanese and stayed in Korea
What " failed" attempt at uniting their country actually pushed many ethnicities in Russia toward nationalism
Russification
The Monroe Doctrine said what
Said the American continents are not to be considered subjects of colonization by Europe
Which of the following describes Sanford P Dole's role in the annexing of Hawaii
Sanford P Dole and other business leaders did not want to pay a tariff making their sugar and pineapple of equal price to other non-American producers. They led the revolt against Queen Liliuokalan
What was NOT typical of manor life
Serfs were free to move wherever they pleased and they could produce whatever they wanted
What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Mohammad should have succeeded Mohammad
Shia
Respect for the forces of nature and the worship of ancestors is most noted in what religion of Japan
Shinto
Which of the following was NOT a reason why there was a switch from the encomienda system to African slavery
Slavery had already existed in Europe for centuries. When natives started dying, Europeans transported African slaves they already had to the Americas
Which of the following were 3 goods traded via the Columbian exchange that started from Europe and went to America
Smallpox, wheat, cattle
When Cecil Rhodes says, " I contend that we are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race . . ." He is using what false science to justify imperialism
Social Darwinism
In the feudal system, ________________________ determined a person's prestige and power
Social status
In 1964, Leonid Breshnev came to power for the Soviet Union, leading to the Breshnev Doctrine, which said what
Soviet Union had the right to prevent its satellites from rejecting communism
Who invented the alphabet that is used by many Slavic languages
St. Cyril and St Methodius
What is ironic about Joseph Stalin putting the Bolsheviks on trial for crimes against the state
Stalin was originally a Bolshevik and their revolution paved the way for his rise to power
Which of the following can be considered a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution
Standards of living and working conditions are much improved today
The demand for this commodity ultimately led to great wealth for Portugal and an increased need for slavery especially in Brazil
Sugar
Which of the following was NOT TRUE in regards to the power of the joint stock company the Dutch East India Company
THE British East India Company established control over Southeast Asia. Therefore, The Dutch had very little control
A blend of Hindu and Muslim styles, Shah Jahan built this memorial to his wife, often called one of the most beautiful buildings in the world
Taj Mahal
What best describes the government of the tang dynasty in China
Tang rulers needed a vast bureaucracy through a civil service exam
When Napoleon took the crown from the pope and placed it on his own head, it symbolized
That Napoleon assumed power over the church
Which of the following was NOT a source of change for the French Rev
The 3rd estate outvoted the 1st and 2nd estates to prevent taxes from being passed on to the other estates
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the slave trade
The African continent remained isolated. The African continent was NOT influenced by Europe at all.
Which of the following are examples of economic imperialism
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company taking over oil reserves in Persia
Why were the British able to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Great Britain
The British had access to technologies like radar and the German enigma enabling the British to know where the German Luftwaffe was and decoding German secret messages.
What was the British response to Hitler building up his army
The British looked to give in to aggressor to keep the peace
Which of the following were reasons for the SALT March
The British passed acts only allowing for the British government to sell salt, which included a tax. Gandhi and his supporters marched to the sea to gather their own salt instead
Which of the following is TRUE of the caste system during the age of imperialism in India
The British were placed in a higher caste; the Indians were in a lower caste due to social darwinistic thinking
What is a reason for the success of Islamic Expansion
The Byzantine and Sassanid Empires were weakened and many of their peoples welcomed Islam because their empires persecuted non-Christians and zoroastrians
Between 1934 and 1935 what happened in china
The Chinese Communists and Mao Ze Dong kept one step ahead of the Nationalists on the Long March and eventually settled in caves in northwestern China
How did Lenin's communist party stray from Marx's original concept of communism
The Communist Party became a dictatorship instead of leadership by the proletariat or people
What resulted from the French and Indian War
The English gain eastern half of North America
Which of the following are true regarding the Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885
The Europeans, without African help, were dividing up Africa amongst themselves agreeing that any European country could claim land as long as it showed it could control the area
In 1378, the church was severely weakened when there was a controversy over who would be pope known as the what
The Great Schism
Which of these was NOT a cause for the Sepoy rebellion
The Indians in the caste system had more power and could dictate Indian culture and affairs
What WAS NOT a reason why the Mongols were able to expand their empire
The Mongol horde kept power in the hands of its khans. Women held almost no power in Mongol society.
What is True regarding Muslim Trade networks
The Muslim merchants used banks and letters of credit called sakks in order to exchange money across the empire
What was NOT an influence of the Persians on the Seljuk Turks
The Persians were slaves to the Seljuk turks helping the seljuks create large plantations for wealth
What is unique about the Brazilian independence Movement
The Portuguese Prince and creoles sought independence and created a monarchy
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Portuguese attempt to crush the Italian- Ottoman control of Asian Trade
The Portuguese attempted to capture Hormuz and Malacca, two important straits in the Indian Ocean trade network
Which of the following was NOT an example of Phillip II being a defender of the faith of Catholicism
The Reconquista against the Muslims
What was a SOCIAL cause for the reformation
The Renaissance values of Humanism and secularism led people to question the church
Surviving the fall of the Western Roman Empire was what institution
The Roman Catholic Church
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Yalta Conference
The Soviets had to pay the allies for loss of life and property in the war
Which of the following was NOT part of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
The Soviets would give land to the Nazis
Which of the following is TRUE of Napoleon's attack on Spain
The Spanish used guerilla warfare tactics weakening the French empire
How did Germany's post-war economic problems begin with the treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles forced the Germans to pay large war reparations summing up to 33 billion dollars. To pay, they printed large sums of money causing inflation
Which of the following were NOT difficulties for the United States in the Vietnam War
The United States couldn't break the code of the Vietnamese, which led to difficulties in planning attacks
How did the United States respond to Japanese invasions of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in 1941
The United States cut off oil shipments to japan
Why did the Panamanians grant the United States a 10- mile wide zone for a canal
The United States encouraged a revolution against Colombia and helped them with their navy
Which of the following is TRUE of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The United States had the right to be an international police power in the western hemisphere
Why were the Camp David Accords so important
The United States recognized that Anwar Sadat for the first time in history wanted peace between the Palestinian Muslims and Israelis. Carter brought together Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to work towards a peace agreement.
What was the United States' role in the Soviet-Afghan war
The United States supported the Mujahedeen and Taliban with weapons as they fought against the Soviets
What resulted for Cuba after the Spanish-American War
The United States through the Platte amendment set up Cuba as a protectorate to keep eye on the sugar industry
Which United States and Soviet aims after world war II conflicted
The United States wanted to encourage democracy in other countries while the soviets encouraged the spread of communism
What is TRUE regarding the Vikings
The Vikings eventually settled in many areas in Europe farming and intermixing with local cultures
As a result of the 1st battle of the Marne
The allies pushed the Germans back leading to a stalemate and trench warfare
To keep the Germans guessing, the allies________________
The allies used a huge dummy army to make it seem the attack on D-Day would come at Calais
Which of the following is TRUE regarding church power during the early years of the French Revolution
The assembly took over church lands and declared church officials and priests to be elected and paid as state officials.
What role did the Ayatollah Khomeini have in Iran in the late 1970s
The ayatollah was exiled, but he returned when the shah was forced to flee to the United States. He established a militant Islamic state
In 1869, what happened to increase trade between the Middle East and Asia
The building of the Suez Canal
What resulted from the Concordat of Worms
The church alone could appoint a bishop, but the emperor could veto it
The "Reign of Terror" included all of the following EXCEPT
The church gaining power and prestige
What is TRUE of the Catholic Counter- Reformation
The church sought to reform through education and to establish agreed upon doctrines
What did the Council of Trent say in the mid 1500s
The church's interpretation of the Bible was final. Any christian who substituted his or her own interpretation was a heretic
At the Battle of Legnano, the Holy Roman Empire's knights were defeated by the Italian footsoldiers signifying what
The end of the Feudal age
After the voyages of Zheng He _________
The expense caused China to retreat into isolation
Which of the following are true regarding the Russian economy in the 1920s and 1930 under Stalin
The government in its 5 year plans limited production of consumer goods to produce coal, iron, steel . . .
Which of the following was NOT an improvement in transportation during the Industrial age
The highway system
According to Karl Marx, what would happen to capitalism
The large proletariat working class would revolt and bring about the equality for all people
What was the League of Nations Response to the Italian attack on Ethiopia
The league condemned the attack putting up embargoes, but ultimately did nothing. British continued to let Italians through the Suez Canal and supplies passed through as well
Which of the following is a continuity in North America just like in Central and South America
The natives died of diseases in both North and South America
What was NOT an initial goal of the crusaders
The oldest son saw it as an opportunity to gain power
Why was the Great Leap Forward such a failure for Mao Ze Dong
The plan called for large communes, but they lacked efficiency in production.
What were differences between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
The pope in the Roman Catholic Church has authority over all Bishops/ in the Eastern Church, the patriarch and other bishops head the church as a group
What was the lend lease act of the United States in March of 1941
The president could lend or lease arms and supplies to any country vital to the United States
Which of the following is a DIFFERENCE between the Mexican Revolutions and the revolutions in South America
The revolutions in Mexico were initiated by Hispanic priests with the help of poor natives. The revolutions in South America were initiated by creoles
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Middle passage
The ships were very spacious because they didn't want the slaves to get sick and die
The main difference between slavery in the Americas and slavery in Africa
The slavery in the Americas was based on race and the false belief that Africans were inferior. Slavery in Africa was based on prisoners of war or people of a different religion.
What is true regarding the Muslim Social Classes
The upper class were those who were Muslim at birth
Which of the following shows how the Persians influenced the Safavid Empire
The use of the title shah for king, their use of a bureaucracy to run their empire, and a new Persian army as well
What do the voyages of Zheng He show us about the Chinese under the Ming Dynasty
The want to show the prowess and splendor of China
What does Kristallnacht demonstrate about the Nazis
Their control over the German people was very strong and they were determined to eliminate the jews.
What is true how a master became a master in the middle ages
Their parents paid for training as an apprentice and then earned a salary as a journeyman before becoming a master
Why according to the Schlieffen Plan, did Germany attack France first
They believed Russia would take a long time to mobilize and was less equipped for war
How were the responses by the United States and Scandinavia similar to the Great Depression
They both created jobs through public works projects and provided welfare services for their citizens
One similarity between Jomo Kenyatta ( Kenya) and Ahmed Ben Bella ( Algeria) is what
They both had to take up arms against their European rulers in order to win their freedom
what was NOT a link between Judaism and Christianity
They both relied on the bible as their sole teaching
One similarity between Samouri Toure and the Zulu
They both resisted and fought back against their imperial power
Which of the following were reasons why the 3rd estate started the French Revolution
They disagreed with the voting system in which they had only 1 vote resulting in the tax burden being placed on them.
Why were the League of Nations and Kellogg briand Pact weak responses to the rise of totalitarianism
They had no means of enforcing the provision that if one country was attacked in the League, all other nations would go to its aid
What is TRUE of the goals of the Jesuit order
They sought to educate, spread Christianity, and stop Protestantism
Why were the Europeans looking for new trade routes to Asia
They wanted to buy directly from Asia due to the Ottomans and Italians hiking up prices
What was the main goal of Hitler and the axis powers in North Africa
They wanted to take the suez canal to have access to the oil fields of the Middle East
Why might the depression have affected countries in Asia or Latin America
They were major trading partners of the United States and Europe, who increased tariffs
What were characteristics of the seljuk turks
They were nomads with great military skills
What were the roles of Korea and Vietnam to the Cold War
They were proxy wars or surrogate wars. The soviets and United States did not fight each other, but they fought indirectly by backing opposing sides in smaller conflicts.
Which of the following is TRUE of the Open door policy
This proposed that China's ports be open to trade for all nations and extraterritoriality rights for certain countries be extinguished
Why were the Rowlatt acts in India considered a violation of Civil rights
Those in India protesting for India's independence were jailed without a trial
What is the best reason why the plague spread so quickly
Through Mongol conquest and the opening of trade route connections
What is NOT a method of Muslim expansion
Through conquering Paris and Spain and spreading throughout Europe
Why did war-time governments take control over their economies
To ensure that all resources would be dedicated to winning the war
What was the goal of the Tennis Court Oath
To not leave until the 3rd estate drew up a new constitution
Which of the following was NOT a major goal of McArthur for Japan after the war
To punish Japan, so another war does not happen
Why did the allies want to establish supply lines to Russia
To support their ally in the east and keep 2 fronts open in the war
What explains the goals of Christian humanists like Thomas More and Erasmus
To try and reform society through education and studying the Bible
Which of the following was NOT a major cause of World War I
Totalitarianism
What was NOT an advancement of the middle ages in agriculture
Tractor
What was a medieval weapon that worked like a giant sling shot
Trebuchet
T/F During the 8th century dispute over icons, the pope supported the use of icons
True
T/F During the Renaissance, artists created works that were both secular as well as religious
True
T/F Muslim women initially had more rights than Europeans and Chinese women. However, as Islam expanded, women lost rights. However, today, women in Islam are gaining some of those rights back
True
T/F Slavery already existed in Africa for centuries prior to the European Atlantic Slave Trade
True
T/F The Crusaders failed to regain the Holy Land but through a truce attained the right to pilgrimage to Jerusalem
True
T/F The Kievan state of Russia fell due to Yarolsav dividing his empire amongst his sons and crusades leading to a disruption in trade
True
T/F The geography of Japan is mountainous with very few natural resources such as coal, oil, and iron are in short supply
True
Due to invasions from the Magyars, Muslims, and Vikings, during the middle ages, people did what
Turned to local rulers and kings rather than an emperor to rule them
Which country had the most military deaths in World War II
USSR
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Peace of Westphalia
Unified Italy and German states with nationalistic tendencies
What is TRUE regarding the heritage of Russia
Viking nobles intermarried with their slavic subjects and adopted many aspects of slavic culture
Otto Von Bismarck once said, " It is not by means of speeches . . . . but by blood and iron" that Germany will attain power. What did he mean by blood and iron
War and technology
Which of the following were weaknesses of the new Republic of China in 1912
Weak central rulers who couldn't unite the country resulting in the rise of military warlords
What was the role of China in the Korean conflict
When the United States pushed North Korea to the Chinese border, the Chinese sent 300,000 men into Korea pushing the United States and Korea South
Which of the following is a major difference between capitalism and socialism
With capitalism, individuals own the means of production. With socialism, the community or the state owns property and the means of production
Which of the following were significant advances during the agricultural revolution
Within larger fields called enclosures, landowners experimented with more productive seeding and harvesting methods
How did the Japanese invasion of Manchuria illustrate the weakness of the League of Nations
Without the United States in the League, the League of Nations had very little power
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the "Declaration of the Rights of Man."
Women's rights were included as well
What characterizes women's roles in china during the tang and song dynasty
Women's roles further declined especially in the upper classes where they wore footbinding
During the May 4th Movement_____________
Workers, shopkeepers, and professionals gathered in the center of Beijing to protest the loss of land from the Treaty of Versailles
From the mid 1200's, the Mongol Horde imposed a period called the Pax mongolica, which was
a period of peace and stability and law and order across Eurasia
In Tahiti in 1885, they celebrated the French holiday of Bastille Day and often wore French style clothes. This is an example of
assimilation
In the Feudal system, a lord granted land called a __________________ to a _____________________________
fief, vassal
Which of the following is TRUE of the maji maji rebellion
fighters used religion as a form of spiritual resistance against the germans. They argued that their ancestors would return to life to aid in their struggle along with a magic water that would turn the German bullets away.
In order to raise money, many entrepreneurs sold shares of _________________, or certain rights of ownership, creating new companies called _____________________________________
stocks, corporations
On the triangle trade, Europeans would trade slaves in the Americas and return to Europe with
sugar, molasses, cotton, and other raw materials
After receiving raw materials from their colonies
the mother country sells finished products to their people and to their colonies
In South East Asia (Singapore, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia): Which of the following goods were most wanted to help fuel the industrial revolution
tin, rubber, oil, and rice
Which of the following was a type of nationalist movement that we saw with Italy and Germany in which there was a merger of politically divided but culturally similar lands
unification
The movement of people to the city
urbanization
