MWH Questions from Reading Quizzes
Nicholas II abdicated on March 14, 1817, in an event called the... a. February Revolution b. October Revolution c. March Revolution d. November Revolution
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One of the results of urban crowding in industrialized cities was: A. Cholera epidemic B. Development of high-rise buildings C. Growth of suburbs D. Famine
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Imperialism in the Middle East
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Prior to Europeans engaging in the African slave market, what group used Africa as a source for slaves? A. Muslims B. Indians C. Chinese D. Mongols
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The process for turning iron ore into iron is called: A. Smelting B. Welding C. Forging D. Blasting
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Magna Carta, signed in 1215 by King John, instituted what idea in England? A. Divine Right of Kings B. Limited Monarchy C. Hereditary Rule D. Division of Church and State
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The Napoleonic Code was a comprehensive set of: A. Military strategies B. Laws C. Economic rules D. Political judgments
b
What happened the same year Adam Smith published the "Wealth of Nations"?
America declared independence
Who founded the modern country of Liberia?
American slaves who were sent back to Africa
The Navigation Acts gave the British East India company monopoly power in selling tea to the British Colonies in: A. India B. North America C. South Africa D. Caribbean
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The Ottoman siege of ______ marked the high point of the high of the Ottoman Empire? A. Belgrade B. Vienna C. Prague D. Constantinople
b
The first day of what battle marked the bloodiest day in the history of the British army?
Battle of the Somme
The Polish Republic formed in 1918 fought all the following groups except: a. Ukrainian nationalists b. Romanian Red Brigade c. Russian Soviet Red Army d. German Freikorps
b
What is the name given to money used for investment?
Capital
What nickname did the Bolsheviks give Stalin?
Comrade Card-Index
What was the original name of the Ottoman capital of Istanbul?
Constaninople
The Reign of Terror ended when: A. France lost the war against Russia B. Robespierre was executed C. The king and queen were executed D. France won the war against England
b
What document of the United States most clearly shows the influence of Montesquieu? A. Declaration of Independence B. Bill of Rights C. Constitution D. Articles of Confederation
c
What economic system did Jean Baptist Colbert help Louis XIV use to make money? A. Feudalism B. Socialism C. Mercantilism D. Capitalism
c
What was the name for the type of military unit that had 12,000 rifles, 72 artillery pieces and 24 machine guns?
Division
Which critic of mass society wrote that mass society would create a "hyperdemocracy" where government would be ruled by public opinion? a. George Orwell b. Ortega y Gasset c. Walter Lipman d. Frankfurt School
b
What term is used to describe somebody opposed to new technology?
Luddite
What was the name of the army unit comprised of Russian women?
Russian Battalion of Death
What was Robespierre's nickname?
The Incorruptible
What did the British call India to show its importance in the British Empire?
The Jewel of the Crown
Which of the follow was not a slogan of Lenin and the Bolsheviks? a. Bread, Land, and Peace b. Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity c. All land to the peasants d. All power to the soviets
b
What did the Bolshevik newspaper "Pravda" mean?
Truth
Whose lands did the Japanese grab during the war in Europe? A. French Indochina B. German zone in China C. Dutch Indonesia D. Russian zone in China
b
What event caused the British to develop India as a source of cotton? A. The Industrial Revolution B. The Revolts of 1848 C. The American Civil War D. The Franco-Prussian War
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All of the following are examples of how the ideals of the French Revolution never disappeared in France despite the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy except: A. Bonapartists retained their organization "underground" B. France remained a center for revolutionary thought C. The parliament was elected by popular vote D. Revolutionaries from other parts of Europe came to France to organize
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All of the following are reasons why France did not go through the same industrial revolution as Britain except: A. France had small population after the Napoleonic Wars B. Mercantilist policies restricted the development of industry C. Medieval guild system protected worker's traditional jobs. D. Financial banking swindle by John Law
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Austria-Hungary responded to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by: A. Issuing an ultimatum to Serbia B. Austria invaded Serbia without warning C. Austria declared war on Serbia D. Austria allied with the Ottoman Empire to divide Serbia
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All these factors contributed to the defeat of Napoleon's army in Russia except: A. Russia massed its armies on its borders and defeated Napoleon in one battle B. The scorched-earth policy of the Czar's armies C. The effect of the Russian winter D. The burning of Moscow
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Because of British domination of the seas and Toussaint L'Ouverture's rebellion on Saint Dominique, Napoleon A. Sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States B. Invaded and occupied Egypt C. Invaded Russia D. Launched an invasion of England
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As a result of the Battle of the Marne: A. The German army was stopped before it reached Paris B. The Russian army was prevented from capturing Vienna C. The Austrian army succeeded in taking Belgrade D. The British army drove the Germans from Belgium
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As a result of the practice of "tax farming", the French government received _________ the money that collected in taxes. A. Far less than B. Far more than C. An equal amount to D. None of
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As a solution to the problem of "tyranny of the majority", John Stuart Mill proposed that A. The educated minority hold more power B. Minorities be merged with majorities C. Minorities be allowed to live in social isolation D. Democracy was an unachievable ideal
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Mohammad Ali wanted to modernize: A. Egypt B. Turkey C. Arabia D. Sudan
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According to Rousseau's version of the Social Contract A. Society was more important than the individual B. The individual is more important than society C. Monarch was preferable to democracy D. Both Hobbes and Locke are right
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Adam Smith, through his book "The Wealth of Nations", is chiefly associated with the ideas of: A. A free market economy B. Individual rights C. A social contract D. Separation of power
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After the British East India Company took over India, what happened to the local Indian rulers? A. They were allowed to rule their local areas B. They became figureheads, with East India agents ruling India C. They were removed from power D. They were made agents of the British East India Company
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After the Themidorean Reaction, France was ruled by a five man group called the: A. Directory B. Congress of Enlightenment C. Council of Elders D. National Coalition
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Businessmen who invested in industry and were the prime beneficiaries of the Industrial Revolution were called: A. Capitalists B. Lords C. Working class D. Brokers
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By signing the Petition of Right, Charles agreed to: A. Recognize the power of Parliament B. Convert to Church of England C. Rid the Church of England of Catholic influences D. Negotiate a peace with Scot Protestants
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Charles I believed that his right to rule England was based on: A. The divine right of kings B. The will of the people C. Election by Parliament D. His ownership of lots of land
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Cottage industries where peasants used basic machines such as the Flying Shuttle were called: A. The domestic system B. The factory system C. The village system D. The provincial system
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Early factories in England needed to be built: A. Near fast-flowing rivers B. Near banking centers C. Near coalmines D. Near port cities
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Following the conflicts of the Protestant Reformation, the Peace of Augsburg brought peace to the region of Germany by allowing each prince to: A. Choose their sovereign B. Choose the type of government in their kingdom C. Choose the religion of their kingdom D. Choose the language of their kingdom
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How did countries respond to the Great Depression? a. Protect their economies by limiting trade with other countries b. Adopt the American dollar as the world currency c. Create the world bank to inject cash into struggling economies d. Turn to the League of Nations to organize trade treaties
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How were labor unions able to improve the working conditions of industrial workers? A. Collective bargaining B. Government support C. Terrorism and threat of revolution D. Making it legal only to hire adult men
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In his book, "On the Rotation of the Heavenly Bodies," Copernicus stated that: A. The earth revolves around the sun B. Jupiter has four moons C. The earth is stationary D. The earth is the center of the solar system
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In order to fight the Civil War, the Bolsheviks did all the following except: a. Establish a secret police force called the CHEKA b. Form guerilla warfare units called Kronstaders c. Organize the Red Army d. Organize the economic policy of "war communism"
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Indians considered the Sepoy Mutiny to be the: A. First war of independence B. Defronstration of Delhi C. Mughal restoration D. First Indian civil war
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John Stuart Mill's liberal ideas can be summed up as wanting: A. The greatest freedom for the greatest number of people B. Full freedom for everyone C. Both economic and political equality for everyone D. A radical overhaul of society
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Karl Marx developed his ideas about the dialectic from the philosopher: A. Friedrich Hegel B. Edmund Burke C. John Stuart Mill D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Lenin did all the following at the Tenth Party Congress in March 1921 except: a. Appoint Stalin as his successor b. Reduce party membership by 50% c. Placed all power in the Central Committee d. Banned all opposition groups in the party
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Louis XV was believed to have said, "After us, the deluge." What did that mean? A. Revolution was inevitable B. He did not care about the future of France C. He did not want to be king D. Only an absolute monarch could hold the French state together.
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Mikhail Bukunin, voice of the anarchist movement, advocated: A. Terrorist violence as a political tool B. Organized negotiations with governments C. Coordination of workers groups in different countries D. Destroying industry and returning to village life
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Robespierre and the Jacobins did all of the following in an attempt to create a "Republic of the Virtue" except: A. Turn the palace of Versailles into housing for the poor B. Create a new calendar with the beginning of the revolution as year one C. Turn Notre Dame Cathedral into the Temple of Reason D. Established the metric system
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Soviet propaganda portrayed Stalin's program of forced industrialization as: a. A military operation b. A social choice c. A great adventure d. A way to get rich
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The Balfour Declaration stated British support for: A. Homeland for the Jews B. Egyptian control of the Suez Canal C. A Palestinian state D. An Arab nation
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The Battle of Tannenburg was a victory for the: A. Germans B. Austrians C. Russians D. Serbians
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The Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme were examples of trench warfare on the: A. Western Front B. Balkan Front C. Eastern Front D. Southern Front
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The Bill of Rights limited power of the king in all the following ways except: A. Control over the Church of England B. The ability to impose and raise taxes C. The power to interfere with the freedom of speech D. The power to maintain an army during peace time
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The German term "Sturm und Drang" means: A. Storm and stress B. Calm before the storm C. Thunder and lightning D. Stuff and more stuff
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The Germans used U-boats to sink British ships: A. In response to the British naval blockade of Germany B. In response to the British navy shelling German costal cities C. To terrorize the British and keep them in England D. To prevent Britain from sending its army to France
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The Glorious Revolution was important because it established that: A. Parliament was the supreme power in England B. The English monarchy was unstable C. Puritan reforms in the Church of England were permanent D. The Tudor dynasty had the full support of the English people
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The Ottomans perpetrated the Armenian Genocide in response to the Armenians support of: A. Russia B. Greece C. Serbia D. Romania
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The Spanish Empire in the Americas could best be described as: A. An exploitative empire B. A merchant empire C. A cultural empire D. A beneficial empire
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The area between opposing trench systems was called: A. No man's land B. Gauntlet C. Killing zone D. Firebay
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The charge of the Light Brigade is an example of the ____ of both sides in the Crimean War? A. Incompetence B. Cowardness C. Bravery D. Rashness
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The extended sense of nationalism that united the Russians, Serbians, and Bulgarians was called: A. Pan-Slavism B. Pan-Orthodoxy C. Russophilia D. Balkanization
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The first two political parties in England were the: A. Whigs and Tories B. Cavaliers and Roundheads C. Hobbes and Lockes D. Catholics and Puritans
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The period in the beginning of the Revolution, where the peasants created anarchy across France by attacking churches and nobles was called the:A. Great Fear B. Peasants' Purge C. Reign of Terror D. TIme of Troubles
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The period of Japanese history begun with the restoration of the Emperor was called the: A. Meiji B. Mitsui C. Zaibatsu D. Dyamo
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The period of reform in the Ottoman Empire instituted by Sultan-ul-Aziz was called the: A. Tanzimat B. Jihad C. Great Awakening D. Azizism
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The theory of the Iron Law of Wages was developed by: A. David Ricardo B. John Stuart Mill C. Herbert Spencer D. Friedrich Engels
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What caused the Boers to set out on the Great Trek? A. Continue the practice of slavery. B. Drought the destroyed crops C. Establishment gold and diamond mines D. Refugees from a war with the British
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What does the name Bolshevik mean in Russian? a. Majority b. Marxist c. Communist d. Vanguard
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What effect did the Great Depression have on the Soviet Union? a. Made it seem more successful b. Reveled it to be an economic failure c. None, since the Soviet Union did not interact with the rest of the world d. Caused the Soviet Union to drop out of the League of Nations
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What event in 1905 led to a general revolt across Russia against Czar Nicholas? a. Bloody Sunday b. The outbreak of WWI c. Assassination of Rasputin d. The fire of St Petersburg
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What group opposed the repeal of the Corn Laws? A. Conservatives B. Liberals C. Communists D. Anarchists
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What happened to the Arab lands of the Ottoman Empire? a. Under the mandate system they came under the control of Britain and France b. Kamal made them part of the Republic of Turkey in 1922 c. They were organized into independent countries d. They were put under the jurisdiction of the League of Nations
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What is the name of the form of Islam developed on the Arabian Peninsula based on a strict interpretation of the Quran? A. Wahhabism B. Saudism C. Fundamentalism D. Muhammadism
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What organization, led by Robespierre oversaw the Reign of Terror? A. The Committee for Public Safety B. The Council of Truth and Justice C. The Ministry of the Moral Correctness D. The Department of Revolutionary Justice
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What reaction did French King Louis XV have to Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia? A. He banned it B. He made Divert his official biographer C. He translated into every major European language D. He helped Divert organize a university for Paris
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What term described the condition of the Ottoman Empire as it sank into decline? A. Sick man of Europe B. Sick Sultunate C. Broken Empire D. Resurgent Republic
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What term describes the way China view foreign societies? A. Inferior B. Superior C. Equal, but indifferent D. Equal, but unimportant
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What term translates as "the beautiful times" and is used to describe Europe in the period prior to World War One? A. La belle époque B. Fin de siècle C. Pax regime D. Fragine epoque
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What term was used to describe Louis Philippe when he was the King of the French? A. Citizen King B. Republican King C. People's King D. Representative King
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What theory of government, that was used in the development of the government for the United States, did Montesquieu develop his book, "On the Spirit of Laws"? A. Separation of Power B. Private balloting C. Rule of Law D. Judicial independence
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What was the goal of the Austrian and Prussian armies in fighting the Revolutionary French Army? A. Restore the monarch of France B. Take lands in eastern and southern France C. Protect Germans living in France D. Prevent England from supporting the French Revolution
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What was the meeting that aimed to unite socialists, anarchists, and the labor unions? A. The First International B. International Workers of the World C. First Collectivist D. The Anti-Capitalist League
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What was the name of the meeting where European countries divided Africa between them? A. Berlin Conference B. Paris Pact C. London Symposium D. Vienna Conference
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What was the political philosophy of the Parisian revolutinaries who revolted against the Constituent Assembly? A. Conservative B. Radical C. Liberal D. French
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What was the term for the right of British to be subject by their own laws when in China? A. Extraterritorial rights B. Sovereignty rights C. Diplomatic rights D. Immunized rights
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What word describes the theory of the solar system developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Ptolemy? A. Geocentric B. Terracentric C. Heliocentric D. Concentric
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When the Estates General met in 1789, the Third Estate: A. Demanded voting based on number of representatives B. Demanded voting based on one vote per Estate C. Outvoted the First and Second Estates be disbanded D. Demanded that the king pay taxes
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Which group, known as the "Mountain", sat on the left side of the Legislative Assembly when it met in 1791? A. Jacobins B. Girondins C. Feuilliants D. Emigres
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Which of the countries that emerged from the remains of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was briefly a Soviet Republic (communist)? a. Hungary b. Czechoslovakia c. Poland d. Austria
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Which of the following was not a change in agriculture which drove English peasants to seek jobs in new industries? A. Three field system B. Townshend's crop rotation plan C. Invention of seed drill D. Improvements in livestock breeding
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Which was not a change Lenin made to Russia after the Civil War? a. Moscow became the capital b. Russia became the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics c. Bolshevik party became the Communist party d. The city of Petrograd's name was changed to Leningrad
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While the writings of David Livingstone and Henry Stanley were used to colonize and control Africa, the two men were different in how they viewed Africa. Unlike Stanley, Livingstone _____ African societies. A. Was fascinated by B. Annihilated C. Detested D. Supported
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Who assisted the Austrians in suppressing the Hungarians in 1848? A. French B. Prussians C. Russians D. British
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Who did the Freikorps battle in the Spartakist Rebellion? a. Communists b. Polish nationalists c. Nazis d. Weimar separatists
a
Why did Count Camillo Cavour form an alliance with Napoleon III? A. To force Austria to surrender its lands in Northern Italy B. To capture Rome from the Pope C. To conquer the lands of Southern Italy D. To prevent Bismarck from taking over Switzerland
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Why did the Russians not support the Serbs in their conflict with Austria-Hungary over the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908? A. Germany supported Austria-Hungary B. Austria-Hungary was morally right C. France refused to support Russia D. The Ottomans support Austria-Hungary
a
Prior to the war what country adopted the Second Naval Law and became involved in an arms race with England to build a larger navy? A. France B. Ottomans C. Russia D. Germany
d
To insure that his rule was obeyed and followed, Louis depended on: A. The nobles B. The Church C. The loyalty of Huguenots D. Royal Intendants
d
Adam Smith's writings became the basis for the economic philosophy of:A. Economic conservatism B. Economic liberalism C. Economic industrialism D. Economic socialism
b
After Lenin's death, Stalin's primary opponent for control of the Soviet Union was Trotsky. In contrast to Stalin, Trotsky wanted to: a. Focus on building up the Soviet Union b. Use the Soviet Union to start communist revolutions in other countries c. Make the Soviet Union more democratic d. Expel non-Russian groups from the Soviet Union
b
After crushing the Decembrists Revolt, Czar Nicholas I's rule of Russia could be summed up with all the following phrases except: A. Orthodoxy B. Nationality C. Intelligentsia D. Autocracy
b
After he was defeated, why did Charles I refuse to accept a constitutional monarchy? A. He thought Louis XIV would send an army to assist him in a second war against Parliament B. He thought he could use the division between parliament and the New Model Army to his advantage C. He thought the Duke of Ireland would come to rescue him D. He planned to raise a new army in the American colonies
b
After the defeat of Napoleon, the traditional European leaders wanted to do all the following except: A. Re-establish the powers of traditional monarchs B. Put Napoleon on trial for war crimes C. Prevent revolutions in Europe D. Prevent France from becoming a major power
b
All of the following empires collapsed as a result of World War one except... a. Russian b. British c. Austro-Hungarian d. Ottoman
b
All the following contributed to the bankruptcy of France except... A. French support for the American Revolution B. A series of years that produced poor harvests C. Cost of building and supporting Versailles D. The nobles not paying taxes.
b
As a method of spreading the ideal of the revolution to other European countries, in 1792, France :A. Hosted an international conference of Enlightenment thinkers A. Hosted an international conference of Enlightenment thinkers B. Went to war with Austria and Prussia C. Formed a military alliance with England and the Netherlands D. Invited students from across Europe to study in French universities
b
As a result of the Sepoy Mutiny: A. India became an independent country B. Indian became a British royal colony C. Indian was given representation in British Parliament D. India remained under British control, but had its own parliament
b
As a result of the idea of Humanitarianism, Enlightenment thinkers worked to promote all of the following except: A. An end to slavery B. Atheism C. Democracy D. Protection of "natural rights"
b
At the Congress of Vienna, all of the following European countries granted territories and control over other parts of Europe except: A. Prussia B. Austria C. Russia D. France
b
Austrio-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph came to power following what improtant event in nineteenth century European History? A. Congress of Vienna B. Revolts of 1848 C. Austro-Prussian War D. Crimean War
b
Under the Shogun, what nation was allowed to send one ship a year into the port of Nagasaki? A. Spain B. England C. Portugal D. Dutch
d
During the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale earned fame as a: A. Spy B. Nurse C. War Correspondent D. Interpreter
b
During the revolt of 1848, what group of non-Austrian people held a meeting in the city of Prague? A. Slavic B. Germanic C. Roma D. French
b
Edmund Burke criticized Thomas Hobbes and John Locke for "atomism". By this he meant that: A. They were focused on trivial events B. They were focused on the individual C. They used too much science in examining history D. They thought too much about nature, not society
b
England entered into World War One because: A. It was responding to German appeals for help B. The German army invaded Belgium C. The Ottomans attempted to seize the Suez Canal D. The Russian navy moved into the Mediterranean Sea
b
European explorers in Africa focused their attention on exploring: A. Deserts B. Rivers C. Mountains D. Jungles
b
Hegel's concept of the idea or spirit that guided each age was called the: A. Thesis B. Dialect C. Anti-thesis D. Zeitgeist
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How did Diderot's Encyclopedia promote the Enlightenment? A. He used the profits to patronize philosophers B. It digested important ideas for the readers C. It promoted French as the language of learning D. It provided a definition of the scope of the Enlightenment
b
How did the Industrial Revolution transform society? A. People moved from cities to suburbs. B. People moved from villages to cities C. People moved from villages to suburbs D. It had little effect.
b
How many Balkan Wars were fought in the two years leading up to World War One? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
b
In 1829, Geroge Stephenson invented the rocket, the first: A. Steam powered loom B. Steam locomotive C. Steam ship D. Steam car
b
In 1831, the Russians ruthlessly crushed the Polish independence movement, while in 1832, Belgium was granted independence and was given a king, Leopold. What was the difference between Poland and Belgium? A. Belgians had the support of major powers, while Poland did not. B. The Belgians had a person willing to be their king, Poland did not. C. The Belgians were neutral, while Poland was allied with the Ottomans D. The Belgians were too powerful to be stopped, the Poles were weak.
b
In France under the Old Regime (the king), the burden for paying taxes fell on: A. The First Estate B. The Third Estate C. The Second Estate D. The Fourth Estate
b
In New Landmark, Scotland, Robert Owen built: A. A fully automated factory B. A factory that provided workers with decent conditions C. A factory run by a labor union D. The first industrial farm
b
In reaction to the Enlightenment, the Romantics emphasized the value of: A. Logic B. Emotion C. Natural laws of science D. Rationality
b
In the English Civil War, the king's supporters were called: A. Catholics B. Cavaliers C. Roundheads D. Parliament
b
In the election in November 1917, who won the majority of the votes? a. Tsar and Conservatives
b
Jeremy Bentham's idea that judges ideas, institutions and actions based on their usefulness is called: A. Social Darwinism B. Utilitarianism C. Unionization D. Benthanism
b
Mass society was based on all of the following except... a. Passive entertainment rather than participation b. Developing the concept of individual culture c. Standardization of culture d. Focus of national culture, rather than regional
b
Newton's laws of motion describe the movement of the universe as if it was a: A. Falling apple B. Machine C. Chaotic storm D. Spot in God's eye
b
Prior to annexation by Austria-Hungary in 1908, the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina were part of: A. Russia B. Ottoman Empire C. Serbia D. Yugoslavia
b
The British East India Company secured its dominance over India in the: A. Anglo-Dutch War B. Seven Year's War C. Anglo-French War D. Decade War
b
The British corrected the imbalance of trade with China by importing: A. Textiles B. Opium C. Coffee D. Cocaine
b
The Christian born slave soldiers of the Ottoman Sultan were called the: A. Divan B. Janissaries C. Devshirme D. Mamalukes
b
The Enlightenment was a time when people thought progress could come about if society was ruled by: A. Economics B. Reason C. Religion D. Constitution
b
The Habeas Corpus Act: A. Led to the growth of political parties B. Gave the prisoners the right to be brought in front of a judge C. Prevented the government from interfering with the freedom of speech D. Gave citizens the right to overthrow their government
b
The book, the "Great Illusion" published in 1910 argued that: A. Countries had a right and duty to make war B. A major European war was possible C. The greatest danger to Europe was terrorism D. European countries needed to disarm to prevent a major war
b
The concept that all Germanic people should live in one Germany is: A. Klein-Deutschland B. Deutschland Irredenta C. Gross-Deutshland D. Deutsch Unitland
b
The idea of Pan-Slavism united the small nation of Serbia with: A. Germany B. Russia C. Poland D. Romania
b
The industrial ability and capacity of a nation to support its army in the war is called: A. Domestic Front B. Home front C. Reserve front D. Back front
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The leader of the Ever Victorious Army showed that: A. China was recovering from European invasians B. China was becoming more dependent on foreign powers C. China could reform and adopt European ideas D. China would continue under a Confucian system
b
The majority of the victims of the Reign of Terror were from the: A. First Estate B. Third Estate C. Second Estate D. First and Second Estate
b
The mobilization orders developed by European militaries in period prior to World war One made it __________ for diplomats to prevent a crisis from becoming a war. A. Easier B. More difficult C. Slower D. Faster
b
The name of the French government brought to power by the revolt of 1848 was called the: A. Constituent Assembly B. Estates General C. National Assembly D. French Parliament
b
The prison camp system of the Soviet Union was called the: a. Kolyma b. Gulag c. Magadan d. BAM
b
The small groups the Irish Republican Army used in their guerilla war with British called: a. Black and Tans b. Flying Columns c. Ulster Unionists d. Free Irish
b
The two key issues that led to the English Civil War were: A. Colonies and religion B. Taxes and religion C. Foreign wars and religion D. Taxes and foreign wars
b
The work schedule of industrial workers was based on: A. The farming seasons B. The machines in the factories C. The cycle of tidal currents D. The rule of labor unions
b
Thomas Hobbes supported a society in which: A. A monarch ruled with the agreement of the people B. A monarch had absolute power C. A monarch shared power with a parliament D. An elected president shared power with a parliament
b
Through swearing the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly showed its intention to meet until: A. The aristocracy was destroyed B. France had a national constitution C. The First and Second Estates paid taxes D. France was a democratic republic
b
Voltaire's book "Candide", in which he used irony, sarcasm, and ridicule, to attack enemies of the Enlightenment, is considered to be a work of: A. Tragedy B. Satire C. Comedy D. Defamation
b
Why did Louis XV call a meeting of the Estates General, which had not met for more than 175 years? A. He feared a revolution B. He needed new taxes to raise money C. Peasants were rioting in Paris D. Britain had declared war on France
b
In his book "Essay on Principle of Population", Thomas Malthus argued against: A. Laws that restrict trade B. The enclosure acts C. Charity for the poor D. Ownership of private property
c
What European country tried to take advantage of the declining Ottoman Empire to exert its control over the Balkans? A. England B. Russia C. France D. Austria
b
What action did Louis take in regards to the Edict of Nantes? A. Accepted B. Revoked C. Continued D. Ignored
b
What country's king was forced by the Allies to abdicate in order to gain support for the Serbians? A. Romania B. Greece C. Bulgaria D. Croatia
b
What factor allowed Stalin to win the power struggle against Trotsky over control of the Communist Party and control of the Soviet Union? a. Stalin had the support and approval of Lenin b. Stalin had his supporters strategically placed in the Communist Party c. Stalin had organized the October Revolution d. Stalin had led the Bolshevik army in the Civil War
b
What group was the primary victim of the Great Purge? a. Non-Russian nationalites b. Communist Party members c. Peasant farmers d. Foreigners living in Russia
b
What happened to Louis XVI and the French Queen Marie Antoninette? A. They escaped to Austria B. They were executed by guillotine C. They were made members of the Legislative Assembly D. They lived out their lives as common French citizens
b
What name describes the Japanese system of government when it was controlled by the Shogun? A. Monarchy B. Feudal C. Theocracy D. Republic
b
What organization did Henry Dunant form following the Battle of Solferino between Austria and Prussia? A. Association of Italian Unity B. International Red Cross Accord C. The Anti-War League D. Geneva Peace
b
What position did Stalin have in the Soviet Union before Lenin died? a. Director of CHEKA b. General Secretary of Communist Party c. General of Red Army d. Director of Comintern
b
What relationship did the Soviet Union have with American companies in the 1920's and 1930's? a. Soviet agents sabotaged American factories b. The Soviets purchased technology and expertise from American companies c. The Soviets competed in international markets against American products d. The Soviets ignored the rest of the world in their drive to be self-sufficient
b
What role did Russia play in the Allied war cause? A. It was to steamroller the Central Powers B. Tie down British soldiers that could not be used on the Western Front C. Capture the Balkans and divide the Central Powers in two. D. Capture Scandinavia and launch a northern invasion of Germany
b
What term did Anschluss mean? a. Political unification of Austria and Hungary b. Political unification of Austria and Germany c. Political unification of Czech Republic and Slovakia d. Political separation of Austria and Hungary
b
What was the cause of the Irish Civil War, in which Irish Republican forces fought each other, following the conclusion of the Anglo-Irish War? a. Whether the capital of Ireland should be in Dublin or Belfast b. Whether the British king would be a symbolic figurehead c. Whether Protestants would get voting rights d. Whether the British would be allowed to keep naval bases in Londonderry
b
What was the name of the Russian parliament created in 1906? a. Rada b. Duma c. Conclave d. Bund
b
What was the name of the Serbian terrorist group to which Gavrillo Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, belonged? A. Serpka Martyrs B. Black Hand C. Union of Death D. Shadow Wolves
b
What was the name of the groups of soldiers and workers that were opposed to the Provisional Government? a. Radas b. Bolsheviks c. Collectives d. Soviets
b
What word best describes the Ottoman attitude towards technological developments in Christian Europe? A. Interest B. Ignorant C. Skepticism D. Imitation
b
What word means "warlike patriotism"? A. Nationalism B. Jingoism C. Bellocism D. Militarism
b
When offered the opportunity to be made king of a new united Germany, Prussian king Fredrick William responded by: A. Accepting the offer without conditions B. Rejecting the offer C. Accepting the offer if Parliament was created D. Rejecting the offer in favor of a Republican government
b
Which of the following countries was not a member of the Allies? A. Britain B. Austria C. France D. Russia
b
Which of the following countries was not part of the big four that wrote the Treaty of Versailles? a. France b. Russia c. England d. Italy
b
Which of the following pair of ideas is associated with Isaac Newton? A. Law of gravity and telescope B. Law of gravity and calculus C. Law of forces and analytical geometry D. Law of natural rights and social contract
b
Which political group in the Legislative Assembly supported a constitutional limited monarchy? A. Jacobins B. Girondins C. Feuilliants D. Emigres
b
Who became Emperor of France in November 1852? A. Louis Philippe B. Louis Napoleon C. Louis XVIII D. Charles X
b
Who became the leader of the unified Italian nation? A. Franz-Joseph B. Victor Emmanuel C. Camillo Cavour D. Giuseppe Garibaldi
b
Who did Lenin appoint to lead the Bolsheviks Red Guard in the October Revolution? a. Stolypin b. Trotsky c. Stalin d. Kerensky
b
Who did the Germans blame for conditions of the Treaty of Versailles? a. David Llyod George b. Woodrow Wilson c. George Clemansou d. Henry Cabot Lodge
b
Who led the Irish Republican Army in the Anglo-Irish War and was later assassinated in the Irish Civil War? a. Eamon de Valere b. Michael Collins c. Dail O'Donnell d. Patrick O'Rourke
b
Who led the provisional government, which came to power after Nicholas II abdicated? a. Leon Trotsky b. Alexander Kerensky c. Mikail Bukarin d. Karl Lovo
b
Who was the king of France overthrown in the Revolt of 1848 and whose downfall marks the beginning of the Soviet Republic? A. Louis XVIII B. Charles X C. Louis Philippe D. Louis Napoleon
b
Who was the scientist who, after being forced by the Inquisition to recent his ideas, remarked, "And yet it moves"? A. Copernicus B. Galileo C. Tycho Brache D. Kepler
b
Why did the creation of Poland bother Germany? a. The "Polish Corridor" ran through German territory b. All of Prussia isolated Poland c. The German Baltic states became part of the Polish mandate d. The Polish army was allowed to occupy Eastern Germany (Ms. Margolis said this was a "bad question")
b
Why was it difficult to form the areas of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires into new countries after the war? a. The regions wanted to stay united as empires b. The inter-mixing of populations mad it difficult to draw clear borders c. The regions were divided over support for the Allies d. Communist revolutions had made the region ungovernable
b
b. Kerensky and Socialists c. Lenin and Bolsheviks d. Gorky and Democrats
b
After the suspension of the monarchy, when France became a republic, the government declared that the term "__________" should be used to address all people in France, even the former king. A. Republican B. Fraterie C. Citizen D. Comrade
c
All of the following were actions nations used to support their war efforts except: A. Having women replace men in the workforce B. Using propaganda to motivate the workforce C. Recycling to reuse war materials D. Rationing of food and fuel
c
All of the following were motives for European Imperialism except for: A. A large population seeking new opportunities B. The need for cheap and plentiful natural resources C. The economic gain from building industrial factories in other countries D. The belief in a moral responsibility for spreading civilization
c
All of the following were part of the development of mass society during the interwar years except... a. Radio broadcast of news and music b. National and international sports competition c. Rise of metropolitan newspapers d. Mass production of automobiles
c
All of the following were reasons England and France rejected the Fourteen Points and wanted a treaty that would "make Germany pay" except... a. They had lost a generation of young men in the war b. They needed to pay their war debts to the United States c. They wanted to make it impossible for Germany to afford to build another army d. They considered Germany responsible for starting the war
c
What currency, that had been the cornerstone of national trade prior to WWI, returned to the gold standard after the war? a. American dollar b. French franc c. British pound d. German mark
c
According to Keynes, what role should the government have in the national economy? a. None b. Controlling c. Managing d. Replacing
c
After coming to power, how did the provisional government deal with Russia's involvement in WWI? a. Signed the treaty of Breast-Litvosk b. Remained in the war but went of the defensive c. Remained in the war and launched an unsuccessful offensive d. Declared neutrality
c
After the death of Tyco Brache, who took his observations and used them to demonstrate that all the planets are constantly changing their speed as they follow an elliptical orbit around the sun? A. Newton B. Galileo C. Kepler D. Copernicus
c
As a way of gaining power, Jacobin leaders such as Robespierre and Marat relied on the power of the: A. Culottes B. Military C. Sans-culottes D. Emigres
c
At the end of his life, in what condition did Louis leave France?A. Glorious and powerful B. Stable and strong C. Exhausted and in debt D. Growing with potential
c
Because of his style of leadership, Otto von Bismarck was called the: A. Steel President B. Stone Prime Minister C. Iron Chancellor D. Silver Guardian
c
Because of the amount of economic gain from the colonization of Africa, the number of European colonial administrations tended to be: A. Large B. Moderate C. Small D. Non-existent
c
During the period known as the Hundred Days, Napoleon: A. Was exiled on the island of St. Helena B. Staved off defeat in the Battle of Nations C. Returned to power in France until the battle of Waterloo D. Wrote his memoirs and died
c
Following the Battle of Lutzen in 1634, the German Protestant nobles and Ferdinand II agreed to peace. Why did this peace agreement not hold? A. Neither the Spanish nor the French supported the peace agreement B. Ferdinand II used the peace agreement as a trick to gain military advantage C. Protestant Nobles only used it to buy time and rebuild their armies D. It did not solve the issue of religious tolerance
c
Fredrick William did all the following for Prussia except: A. Develop a well-trained and disciplined army B. Invited French Huguenots to move to Prussia C. Instituted the concept of legal rights to Prussia D. Develop a civil service that enforced his rule
c
From what disease did Alexis, son of Czar Nicholas II, suffer? a. Cancer b. Autism c. Hemophilia d. Parkinson's
c
Gathering of Enlightenment thinkers in the homes of wealthy people were known as: A. Coffee Houses B. Philosophies C. Salons D. Cabarets
c
Hegel believed that the primary force in history was: A. Great individuals B. Ideas C. Major events D. Chaos
c
Historically, the title of Holy Roman Emperor was held by the King of Austria, who was the head of the _____ family. A. Bourbon B. Hohenzollern C. Hapsburg D. Romanov
c
How did Stalin's successor, Nikita Khrushev, treat the memory of Stalin? a. He changed the name of Moscow to Stalingrad b. Kept all of Stalin's policies and programs c. He denounced Stalin's crimes and released political prisoners d. He turned Soviet Union into a democracy
c
How did radicals view liberals? A. Ideological allies B. Useful for utilitarian arguments C. Enemies who compromised too much D. Enemies because they opposed change
c
How did the population of urban industrial workers deaden the hardships of their lives? A. Becoming religious B. Smoking opium C. Drinking gin D. Adopting radical policies
c
In 1804, during his coronation as Emperor of France, Napoleon surprised everyone when he: A. Submitted to the Pope's authority to crown him B. Refused the crown because it was not in the tradition of the Revolution C. Jumped up, seized the crown from the Pope, and placed it on his head D. Took the name Louis XVII to reinstate the monarchy of France
c
In 1807, Robert Fulton invented the first ______, which he called the Clermont. A. Steam powered loo B. Steam locomotive C. Steam ship D. Steam car
c
In the 1830's, what was the only country in Europe where political reforms could be brought about peacefully? A. France B. England C. Russia D. Germany
c
In which battle did Napoleon demonstrate his military genius by dividing his army to defeat a combined Austrian-Russian army twice as large as his own? A. Leipzig B. Waterloo C. Austerlitz D. Trafalger
c
John Locke considered the rights to life, liberty, and property to be: A. Political rights B. Human rights C. Natural rights D. Traditional rights
c
Louis _____ the nobles to live at Versailles A. Allowed B. Invited C. Required D. Refused
c
Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin gave the peasants more right in land ownership and freedom, which resulted in creating a group of wealthy peasants called_________, meaning "big farmers" a. Hlibists b. Zmiofs c. Kulaks d. Mistos
c
Prior to World War II, World War One was known as: A. The First World War B. The World War C. The Great War D. The Last War
c
Roughly what percentage of the German population died as a result of the Thirty Years War? A. 5% B. 10% C. 30% D. 40%
c
The 1916 rebellion in Dublin instigated by Irish Catholic nationalists was called the: a. Christmas Rebellion b. May Days c. Easter Rising d. St. Patrick's Vengeance
c
The Bessemer process was used to convert: A. Coal into steel B. Tin into steel C. Iron into steel D. Lead into steel
c
What did Lenin's New Economic Policy do? a. Abolished private property b. Formalized the policy of war communism c. Allowed people to run businesses for profit d. Forced Russia to industrialize
c
The Great Depression... a. Only affected the America economy b. Only affected the American and European economies c. Affected economies around the world d. Only affected industrial economies, not agricultural economies
c
The NKVD arrested people because: a. There were many enemies of communism in the Soviet Union b. The Capitalist countries had many spies and saboteurs c. They needed to fulfill their quotas d. It kept the unemployment rate down
c
The Reign of Terror occurred at a time when: A. The people of France were united behind the revolution B. The king of France was plotting against the revolution C. The revolution was facing foreign and domestic threats D. Napoleon was planning to overthrow the Directory
c
The Romantics turned to all the following for inspiration except: A. Middle Ages B. Irrational C. Orient D. Science
c
The class struggle that Marx envisioned involved a conflict between: A. Workers and farmers B. Owners of industry and nobles C. Proletariats and bourgeoisie D. Liberals and Conservatives
c
The concept of "civil society" describes a society in which: A. People are polite to each other in political debate B. Government is based on the wants of the majority of the people C. People can form their own political associations to affect the government D. The government is run according to the "rule of law"
c
The conservative thinker Edmund Burke believed that liberty and rights were: A. Natural and he agreed with Locke B. Non-existent and he agreed with Locke C. The result of history and tradition, and were not universal D. Not useful philosophical ideas
c
The earliest Chinese societies existed at the same time as ancient: A. Rome B. Greece C. Mesopotamia D. Aztecs
c
The event that politically and symbolically began the French Revolution was: A. The formation of the National Assembly B. The Tennis Court Oath C. The Storming of the Bastille D. The execution of Louis XVI
c
The first country in Europe to imitate the "British miracle" of industrialization was: A. France B. Germany C. Belgium D. Russia
c
The laws which allowed landlords to reclaim common lands were called: A. Reclamation Acts B. Land Grant Acts C. Enclosure Acts D. Homestead Acts
c
The name "Boers" comes from the Dutch word meaning: A. Elect B. Calvinist C. Farmer D. African
c
The peasants and the urban poor who used the Revolution as an opportunity to have revenge on the nobles and the Catholic Church were called: A. Culottes B. Jacobins C. Sans-Culottes D. Girondins
c
The quote, "it was not a country with an army, but an army with a country" describes: A. Poland B. Austria C. Prussia D. Germany
c
The term "guerilla war" was developed to describe Napoleon's war in: A. The Holy Roman Empire B. Italy C. Spain D. Poland
c
Thomas Newcomen developed the first steam engines to: A. Power steamships B. Power trains C. Pump water from mines D. Power textile factories
c
Through the congress of Vienna, Metternich prevented democracy from spreading in Europe by all of the following policies except: A. Legitimacy B. Balance of Power C. Absolutism D. Concert of Europe
c
What American president's program, call the New Deal, is based on Keynes' work? a. Herbert Hoover b. Calvin Coolidge c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Harry Truman
c
What European Country supported the American Revolution out of a desire to get revenge on England? A. Spain B. Russia C. France D. Netherlands
c
What happened to Metternich as a result of the revolt of 1848? A. He became king of Austria B. He was forced to flee to Vienna C. He was arrested by the new liberal government and executed D. He became a leader in the new Austrian parliament
c
What intellectual movement greatly influenced German nationalism? A. Conservative B. Romantic C. Liberal D. Realist
c
What organization in the Soviet Union organized and directed the Five Year Plans? a. Gazprom b. Konsimol c. Gosplan d. Comintern
c
What part of the Soviet Union suffered over 7 million deaths because of collectivization of argriculture? a. Belarus b. Armenia c. Ukraine d. Moldova
c
What reaction did British missionaries have to Indian Hindu practices of suttee and thuggee? A. Interested curiosity B. Patronizing C. Horror D. Incomprehension
c
What was Cromwell's title when he ruled England? A. General B. Father C. Lord Protector D. Prime Minister
c
What was similar about the way in which the Concert of Europe crushed nationalistic revolts in both Spain and Italy? A. They were able to use economic blockades to radical revolutionaries B. The major powers sent armies to defeat the revolts C. They divided the countries between the major powers D. They replaced the unpopular monarchs with elected monarchs
c
What was the name of the Conference called by Russian Czar Nicholas II in 1899 to establish a court to settle international disputes by arbitration? A. St. Petersburg Conference B. Geneva Conference C. Hague Conference D. Vienna Conference
c
What was the name of the rebellion that gripped China between 1840 and 1864? A. The Peking Rebellion B. The Boxer Rebellion C. The Taiping Rebellion D. The Xiuquan Rebellion
c
What was the purpose of the Communist International or Comintern? a. Spread communist revolution to other parts of the world b. Forge diplomatic relations with other countries c. Adapt the Russian economy to work with other countries d. Gain popular support for Russia around the world
c
What was the purpose of the Royal Society for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge founded in Britain in 1662? A. It allowed the king to hire the best scientists in England B. It countered the Jesuit Institutes monopoly on scientific knowledge C. It encouraged scientists to work together to advance knowledge D. It promoted British inductive reasoning over French deductive reasoning
c
What was the result of the British attack on the Dardanelles? A. The British were able to gain access to the Black Sea and supply Russia B. The Ottoman Empire was knocked out of the war C. Russia became more isolated D. The British were able to dominate the Mediterranean
c
What was the symbol of Louis XIV? A. Tiger B. Star C. Sun D. Lion
c
When a group of small countries unit to equal the power of a large country it is called a: A. Grand alliance B. Coup d'etat C. Balance of power D. Strategy system
c
When was the allied naval blockade of Germany lifted? a. When they signed the armistice b. When the Kaiser abdicated c. When they signed the treaty of Versailles d. When they pulled their army out of France and Belgium
c
Which European power did the Greeks fight against for their independence? A. Austria B. Ottomans C. Russia D. Italy
c
Which of the follow is not a principle of socialism? A. Capitalism is based on exploiting the workers B. Private ownership of capital should be ended C. Economics systems should be guided by self-interest and natural laws D. Society's wealth should be distributed equally across society
c
Which of the following countries was not involved in the Crimean War? A. England B. France C. Ottoman Empire D. Russia
c
Which of the following countries was rebuilding its army after having suffered a humiliating military defeat to Prussia? A. Austria B. England C. France D. Italy
c
Which of the following is one of Karl Marx's most famous boks, published during the revolts of 1848? A. Will of the Workers B. Declaration of the Class Struggle C. Communist Manifesto D. Industrial Justice
c
Which of the following technology did not assist Europeans in building empires in Africa? A. Steam Engine B. Quinine C. Bessemer Process D. Maxim Gun
c
Which of the following was not a condition placed on Germany in Treaty of Versailles? a. They have to renounce the Treaty of Breast-Litovsk b. They had to pay $33 billion in reparations c. The Kaiser was put on trial at the League of Nations d. The German army was limited to 100,000 men
c
Which scientific thinker developed the idea of deductive reasoning and is famous for having said, "I think, therefore I am"? A. Francis Bacon B. Isaac Newton C. Rene Descartes D. Denis Divert
c
Which was allowed by the Charter of 1813? A. British citizens were allowed to buy land in India B. The East India Company introduced opium farming to China C. Christian Missionaries could work anywhere in India D. Indians had to adopt British formal dress styles
c
Which was not a geographic advantage possessed by England which allowed it to transform technology into industry? A. Abundant sources of iron and coal B. Rivers and canals for transportation C. Protection afforded by being an island D. Harbors for international trade
c
Who did the Boer Afrikaners side with in the war over South West Africa? A. Germany B. Dutch C. England D. Austria
c
Who opposed Stalin's program to collectivize agriculture? a. Serfs b. Cossacks c. Kulaks d. Nobles
c
Who supported the Greeks in the Greco-Turkish War? a. Soviet Russia b. France c. Britain d. United States
c
Why did the Great Depression not affect the economies of Soviet Russian and Fascist Italy? a. Their leaders imprisoned the unemployed b. Their leaders drafted the unemployed into the army c. Their governments directly controlled the national economies d. Their economies did not trade with the rest of the world
c
According to the Schlieffen Plan, if Germany went to war with Russia, it would: A. Use its navy to bombard St. Petersburg B. Invade Ukraine and destroy the Russian grain production C. Appeal to England for assistance D. Invade Belgium and then France
d
All of the following groups fought with or on the side of the White Armies against the Red Army except: a. German soldiers b. Allied soldiers c. Non-Russian ethnic groups d. Czech prisoners of war
d
All of the following problems plagued the Austro-Hungarian army except: A. Poor leadership B. Poor sense of national unity C. Having officers and soldiers that spoke different languages D. Having to send soldiers to defend a world-wide empire
d
All of the following were new types of weapons employed in war to break the stalemate of trench warfare except: A. Tanks B. Poison gas C. Airplanes D. Zeppelins
d
As a result of the steam engine, factories were built near: A. Railroad tracks B. Ocean ports, which could handle steam ships C. Rivers, which could supply steam engines with water D. Coal mines
d
Austrian foreign minister Metternich could be classified as a: A. Liberal B. Conservative C. Radical D. Reactionary
d
A German officer described the German situation in the war by saying that they were "chained to a corpse." What country was the corpse? A. France B. Italians C. Ottomans D. Austrians
d
Bismarck had Prussia fight wars against Denmark, Austria-Hungary, and France in order to: A. Conquer and rule the other countries B. Force these countries to give their colonies to Prussia C. Force these countries to become allies of Prussia against Russia D. Take "German" territory and make a united Germany
d
Conservative Russia czars generally held to all of the following ideas except... a. Autocracy b. Nationality c. Orthodoxy d. Industrialism
d
During the "Race to the Sea": A. The British navy established blockades of German ports B. The Dutch destroyed sea walls to block a German invasion C. The Russian navy attempted to push through the Dardanelles D. The German and Allied armies attempted to outflank each other
d
Following the war, the British made Arabian prince Faisal king of: A. Saudi Arabia B. Syria C. Iran D. Iraq
d
For Woodrow Wilson, what was the most important of the 14 points? a. Territorial settlements based on self-determination b. Germany accepting responsibility for the war c. No reparations for war damages d. The establishment of the League of Nations
d
How did Cecil Rhodes make a fortune that he used to gain control of the Cape Colony? A. Coffee farming B. Shipping C. Oil exploration D. Diamond mining
d
How was the army of Revolutionary France different from other armies in Europe? A. It was made up mostly of women B. It had no officers C. It was made up of mercenaries D. It was made up of average citizens of France
d
How were the new industrial cities different from traditional cities? A. They were built along trade routes B. They were built in defensive locations C. They were built in population centers D. They were built near natural resources
d
In 1937, what was the only country to have a higher industrial output than the Soviet Union? a. Germany b. England c. Japan d. United States
d
In the English Civil War, Parliament's army, led by Oliver Cromwell, was called the: A. People's Liberation Army B. British National Guard C. Iron Sides Corps D. New Model Army
d
In the Twentieth Century, what country adopted the economic system based on Marx's ideas? A. United States B. Spain C. France D. Soviet Union
d
In the years prior to World War One, Europe's major powers based their diplomacy on all the follow principles except: A. Balance of Power B. Buiding a strong military C. Willingness to use power to solve disputes D. Trading control over smaller countries in their sphere of influence
d
Industrial working conditions had all of the follow characteristics except: A. Long hours and six-day work weeks B. Low pay and life at the poverty level C. No social protection for worker injury D. Increased life expectancy
d
Japan based its system of government on the constitution of: A. The United States B. France C. Britain D. Prussia
d
John Maynard Keynes book, "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" was critical of the work of what economist? a. Karl Marx b. Jeremy Bentham c. Alfred Marshall d. Adam Smith
d
Mustafa Kamal made all the following changes to modernize Turkey except: a. Change the alphabet from Arabic to Latin lettering b. Women getting the right to vote c. Replacing Islamic law with a European code of laws d. Compensating Armenians and Greeks for losses in the war
d
Napoleon's Continental System was a plan for: A. Keeping British armies off the European continent B. Strengthening French relations with America C. Building ships to fight the British navy D. Blockading British and to keep British goods out of Europe
d
Parliament put Charles I on trial for what charge or crime? A. Regicide B. Sedition C. Espionage D. Treason
d
Romantic works, such as the folk stories of the Brothers Grimm and Alexander Pushkin or the operas of Richard Wagner, celebrated the revolutionary ideas of: A. Equality B. Liberty C. Nationalism D. Rationalism
d
The British made all of the following improvements to India except: A. Built 25,000 miles of railroads B. Developed 7.5 million acres of irrigation projects C. Strung 18,600 miles of telegraph wires D. Built 400 textile factories to employ the surplus population
d
The Declaration of the Rights of Man, which outlines the ideals of the French Revolution and begins with the statement, "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights," espouses the ideas of what Enlightenment philosopher? A. John Locke B. Thomas Hobbes C. Barron de Montesque D. Jean Jacques Rousseau
d
The French Constitution passed by the National Assembly reflected the ideas of the Enlightenment in all the following points except: A. The king became a limited monarch B. All men had the right to voteC. Laws were to be passed by the elected Legislative Assembly D. Catholicism was the only religion allowed by law
d
The Red Baron was a: A. Tank commander B. Type of poison gas C. Submarine captain D. Most famous "ace" pilot
d
The Third Estate consisted of: A. Nobles and the clergy B. The middle class C. The clergy D. The middle class and the poor
d
The cause of Italian liberation and unification was called: A. Napolianti B. Garibaldism C. Italian Irredenta D. Risorgimento
d
The famous quote, "L'etat, c'est moi", attributed to Louis XIV, means: A. God gave me the right to rule B. France is mine for the taking C. The king owns his people D. I am the state
d
The people of the Russian empire were: a. All Russian nationalists b. Majority Russian nationalists c. All Russians, but not all Christians d. Majority of different nationalities and religions
d
The period of reform enacted by Emperor Prince Kung was called the: A. Enlightened Reform B. Golden Reform C. Era of Great Correction D. Hundred Days of Reform
d
The political revolutionaries in Russia tended to be from what class of society? a. Peasants b. Non-Russian nationalities c. Industrial workers d. Intelligentsia
d
Unlike his father, following the Restoration, Charles II: A. Was a brilliant general B. Made England a Catholic country C. Became an absolute monarch D. Was carfeul in his dealings with Parliament
d
What book written by Joseph Conrad described condition in the Congo Free State? A. The Jungle Book B. Poisonwood Bible C. Flame Trees of Thikia D. Heart of Darkness
d
What effect did Italy's entry into the war have? A. Pushed the Austrian armies out of the Balkans B. Pushed Switzerland to join the Central Powers C. Lead to the defeat of the Germans in East Africa D. Little, except the massive loss of Italian lives
d
What event began the great depression? a. German refusal to pay war reparations b. Collapse of the British pound c. Ataturk cutting of Middle East oil supplies d. Crash of the New York stock market
d
What event in Europe caused Copernicus to hold off the publication of "On the Rotation of the Heavenly Bodies" until right before his death? A. The Thirty Years' War B. The Dutch War of Independence C. The Turkish siege of Vienna D. The Protestant Reformation
d
What group took over China in 1644 and ruled China during this period of European Imperialism as the Qing Dynasty? A. Mongols B. Mughals C. Kazaks D. Manchus
d
What group was at the bottom of Japanese culture during the Shogunate? A. Samurai B. Peasants C. Craftsmen D. Merchants
d
What invention decreased the price of cotton and increased its production? A. The spinning jenny B. The power loom C. The waterframe D. The cotton gin
d
What legal improvement did women in Europe and North America gain after WWI? a. Equal pay for equal work b. Drive a car c. Private property ownership d. Voting
d
What number best approximates the number of Africans transported to the Americas as slaves? A. 500,000 B. 5 million C. 1 million D. 10 million
d
What part of Africa was the personal property of Leopold II, king of Belgium? A. Nigeria B. Zimbabwe C. Liberia D. Congo
d
What restriction did the Test Act place on holders of public office? A. They had to be land owners B. They had to be over age 30 C. They had to have served in the British army D. They had to be Protestant
d
What sparked the Sepoy Mutiny? A. Sepoys were forced to convert to Christianity B. The execution of the Mughal Emperor C. Sepoys were forced to take British names D. The introduction of bullets rumored to be greased with animal fat
d
What term describes the way the image of Stalin was an inescapable part of Soviet life? a. Media saturation b. Command media c. Dictatorship of communications d. Cult of personality
d
What type of government came to rule Germany during the war? A. Absolute monarchy B. Unity government of leading political parties C. Technocratic Authoritarian D. Military-Industrial Dictatorship
d
What was Joseph Stalin's nationality? a. Russian b. Armenian c. Ukrainian d. Georgian
d
What was the first industry to become mechanized in the Industrial Revolution? A. Steel B. Shipbuilding C. Coal mining D. Textile
d
What was the name of the Shogunate dynasty that was established by Ieyasu? A. Sakoku B. Kangxi C. Haiku D. Tokugawa
d
What was the name of the literary movement that depicted the world as it is and included noted writers such as Charles Dickens? A. Impressionism B. Romanticism C. Luddism D. Realism
d
What was the relationship between King George of England, Czar Nicholas of Russia, and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany? A. Brothers B. Siblings C. Friends D. Cousins
d
What was the result of the Battle of Jutland? A. The Germans broke the British blockade B. The British sank the German fleet C. The Ottomans and Germans took the Suez Canal D. The British blockade stood and the German fleet remained intact
d
What were the lycees that Napoleon established? A. Public hospitals B. Public libraries C. Public courthouses D. Public schools
d
Where did Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone first meet, where Stanley said, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" A. Congo River B. Zambezi River C. Lake Victoria D. Lake Tanganyika
d
Where did Samuel Slater establish the first factory in the United Staes? A. Waltham B. Manchester C. Lowell D. Pawtucket
d
Which critic of mass society sad that dictators could use the tools of mass society to control the culture of an entire society? a. George Orwell b. Ortega y Gasset c. Walter Lipman d. Frankfurt School
d
Which group of people wished to purify the Church of England of any Catholic influences? A. Cavaliers B. Roundheads C. Parliament D. Puritans
d
Which idea of the French Revolution and spread by Napoleon would reshape the countries of Southern and Eastern Europe? A. Natural Rights B. Political Equality C. Democracy D. Nationalism
d
Which of the following African nations succeeded in driving European Imperialists from their lands? A. Herero in East Africa B. Bantu of South Africa C. Asante in West Africa D. Ethiopians in Northeastern Africa
d
Which of the following was not an improvement in industrial cities during the late nineteenth century? A. Increased parklands B. New sewer systems C. City fire and police departments. D. Improved air quality
d
Which of the following was not part of Bismarck's policy of "Realpolitik"? A. Demonstration of power. B. Strategic thinking and planning with other countries C. Development of a strong military D. Developing peaceful relations
d
Which religion was not permitted in the Ottoman Empire and was not represented by a Millet? A. Muslim B. Christian C. Jewish D. Hindu
d
Which was not a restriction placed on European merchants in China? A. They could only work in Canton B. They could not carry weapons C. They could not bring any women to China D. They could not speak any language but Chinese
d
Who did T.E. Lawrence organize to fight against the Ottomans? A. Bosnians B. Israelis C. Persians D. Arabs
d
Who intervened in the Russo-Turkish War of 1878 to save the Ottoman Empire to defeat by the Russians? A. Serbia B. Bulgaria C. Romania D. Britain
d
Who is considered to be the greatest Ottoman sultan because he ruled the Empire for 46 years and developed the empire militarily and economically? A. Mehmet II B. Selim II C. Akbar IV D. Suleyman I
d
Who led the Red Shirts in their fight for Italian Unity? A. Franz-Joseph B. Victor Emmanuel C. Camillo Cavour D. Giuseppe Garibaldi
d
Who ruled England after the Glorious Revolution? A. Oliver Cromwell B. Charles II C. Charles I D. William and Mary
d
Who was the ideological father of the Romantic movement? A. Edmund Burke B. Jean Jacques Rousseau C. John Stuart Mill D. Friedrich Hegel
d
Why did Fredrick the Great fight the War of Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War? A. To prevent the Russians from expanding westward into Poland B. To prevent the French from uniting with the Austrian allies C. To gain the region of Silesia for Prussia D. To check Austrian expansion into Bohemia
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