World History S2 Final
The U.S. economy is different from the former Soviet Union's economy because in the United States,
more economic freedom
How did Columbus' men treat the Taíno people and why?
Columbus' men assaulted Taino men, women, and claimed their land for Spain
Why did Austria shift alliances in the mid-1700s?
austria began to see prussia as a greater threat than france
In September 1940, the Tripartite Pact created an alliance of .
authoritarian expansionist states
What was true about the education of middle class girls and boys during the late Industrial Age?
boys were more likely than girls to receive instruction in science an math
The goal of Comintern was to .
encourage the ideals of the communist party and worldwide revolutions
The major goal of the Pan -Slavic movement in Serbia was to .
free serbia from austrian domination
How did the enclosure movement contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
it increased urban work force
What was the actual result of the partition plan drawn up by the United Nations in 1947?
jewish settlers proclaimed two independent states of israel
Which type of military technology played the largest role in creating the long stalemate on the Western Front?
machine guns
What nation has largely managed to avoid serious conflict resulting from ethnic or religious diversity?
malaysia
The Domino theory refers to the belief that .
one communist victory would lead to many others
In 1772, Russia cooperated with Prussia and Austria to
partition poland
What common goal did the revolutions throughout the Austrian Empire have?
people demanded independent governments and written constitutions that defended basic rights
One reason for India's economic growth since the 1980s has been its transition from .
socialist economy to market economy
By the mid-1800s, why did so many groups of people in Japan feel discontented?
the economy changed but social and political structure remained the same
The speaker of this statement was referring to . "We have achieved our independence at the expense of everything else." —Simón Bolívar
the failure to form a single Latin American nation
What was a primary feature of economic nationalization in Mexico?
the government took control of oil resources
What was a driving force of European imperialism?
the industrial revolution
Who first used the term "iron curtain" in the text below to describe what happened in Europe at the end of WW II? "An 'iron curtain' has descended across the Continent. Behind that line all of the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe . . . all these famous cities . . . lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and are subject . . . to a very high measure of control from Moscow."
winston churchill
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." This quotation most accurately reflects
winston churchills response to the munich pact
"Manufacturing and commercial monopolies owe their origin not to a tendency [naturally found in a] capitalist economy but to governmental interventionist policy directed against free trade and laissez-faire."— Ludwig Von Mises, Austrian economist This quote by a modern economist reflects the ideas of which of the following Enlightenment thinkers?
Adam Smith
Who said this about the Taínos who lived in the West Indies? "Artless and generous . . . to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. Of anything they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, but do rather invite the person to accept it, and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts . . ."
Christopher Columbus
Who is the subject of this text? "For 30 years, he crisscrossed Africa. He wrote about the many peoples he met with more sympathy and less bias than did most Europeans. He relentlessly opposed the slave trade, which remained a profitable business for some African rulers and foreign traders. The only way to end this cruel traffic, he believed, was to open up the interior of Africa to Christianity and trade."
David Livington
The Baltic states of , , regained full independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
On September 8, 1522, nearly three years after setting out, the survivors — one ship and 18 sailors—reached Spain. The survivors had been the first people to circumnavigate, or sail around, the world. Antonio Pigafetta, one of the few survivors of the expedition, observed: "I believe of a certainty that no one will ever again make such a voyage." What happened to Ferdinand Magellan duri ng the voyage referenced in the text?
Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippines when the fleet reached there in 1521
What is the order in which the Allied nations joined the war against the Axis powers?
France, Britain, U.S
What is the reason that Giuseppe Garibaldi relinquished Naples and Sicily to Victor Emmanuel in 1861?
Garibaldi turned Naples and Sicily over to Emmanuel in patriotic moves
"The Governments of . . . have decided to stand by and co-operate with one another in their efforts in Greater East Asia and the regions of Europe respectively wherein it is their prime purpose to establish and maintain a new order of things. . . . They further undertake to assist one another with all political, economic and military means if one of the Contracting Powers is attacked by a Power at present not involved in the European War or in the Japanese-Chinese conflict." What nation s belong in the blank space in the above pact?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Devastated by the two invasions, Korean rulers adopted a policy of isolation, excluding foreigners except the Chinese and a few Japanese. When European sailors were shipwrecked on Korean shores, they were imprisoned and held as spies. Which country carried out one of the invasions in Korea discussed in the text?
Japan
What is the best example of a monarch supporting Enlightenment reform?
Joseph II
"In place of the bourgeois society, with its classes and class antagonisms, we shall have an association, in which the free development of each is the condition for the free development of all." Who was the most likely author of the above quotation?
Karl Marx
Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
"The government of the day has passed a law which is applicable to me. I do not like it. If by using violence, I force the government to repeal the law, I am employing what may be termed bo dy-force. If I do not obey the law, and accept the penalty for its breach, I use soul-force. It involves sacrifice of self." The author and subject of this passage are most likely
Mohandas Ghandi describing civil disobedience
is sometimes called the "father of modern Egypt." He introduced a number of political and economic reforms, including improving tax collection, reorganizing the landholding system, and backing large irrigation projects to increase farm output.
Muhammad Ali
Which person is most likely being described in the text? "Influential in overthrowing the Qing dynasty (1911/12), he served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China (1911-12) and later as de facto ruler (1923-25)."
Sun Yixian
"The only way to erect such a common power, as may be able to defend them from the invasion of foreigners . . . is to confer all their power and strength upon one man, or upon one assembly of men, that may reduce all their wills, by plurality of voices, unto one will . . ." This quote best reflects the philosophy of
Thomas Hobbes
Which nationalist organization was founded by this speaker to promote the ideology expressed here? "A Country is not a mere territory; the particular territory is only its foundation. The Country is the idea which rises upon that foundation; it is the sentiment of love, the sense of fellowship which binds together all the sons of that territory."—Giuseppe Mazzini
Young Italy
"There's only one thing that warms my heart, and that is the thought that we are going to sweep away these bourgeois." —Émile Zola, Germinal This quotation is taken from
a realistic novel about the french mining industry
How were efforts to Westernize problematic for the Ottoman empire?
adoption of western styles of government led to resentment of foreign influence and increased tensions
"There shall be no private international understandings of any kind but [instead] diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view." —Woodrow Wilson, The Fourteen Points In stating this goal, Wilson was seeking an end to agreements such as the
allied promise to give Italy some Austrian lands
The industrialization of Germany b etween 1871 and 1914 was aided by .
ample iron and coal resources
What was a chief characteristic of Britain's constitutional government in the 1700s?
cabinet system
"The appointed day has come - the day appointed by destiny - and India stands forth again, after long slumber and struggle, awake, vital, free and independent. . . . We rejoice in that freedom, even though clouds surround us, and many of our people are sorrow-stricken and difficult problems encompass us." —Jawaharlal Nehru, August 14, 1947 At the time this speech was given, what was the most serious of the "clouds" referred to by Nehru?
conflict that was caused by partition
The négritude movement in Africa had goals that were most similar to the goals of .
cultural nationalism in Latin America
"L'État, c'est moi." ("The state, it is me.")—Louis XIV This quote expresses a belief in
divine right
The British naval blockade of the North Sea contributed to .
food shortages in Germany
The naval rivalry between Germany and Britain was the direct result of .
growing german imperialism in africa
What did William II do to show us that he was a German nationalist?
he launched a campaign to expand the navy and German empire overseas
How did Philip II influence the art of Spain's golden age?
he provided financial support to artists
"The time has come when action rather than speech is required. Eighteen months ago in this House I prayed that the responsibility might not fall upon me to ask this country to accept the awful arbitrament of war. I fear that I may not be able to avoid that responsibility. . . . It now only remains for us to set our teeth and to enter upon this struggle, which we ourselves earnestly endeavored to avoid, with determination to see it through to the end. " —Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, speech to House of Commons What event led Chamberlain to make this speech?
hitler invaded poland
The Great Leap Forward was a program designed to .
increase form and industrial output in China
"I am firmly convinced that poverty —this sub-human condition in which the majority of humanity lives today—is more than a social issue. Poverty poses a major challenge to every Christian conscience." —Father Gustavo Gutiérrez The ideas expressed in this passage are most closely associated with what movement?
liberation theolgy
What is one way the world has changed in recent decades as a result of science and technology?
life expectancy is higher due to new medical advances
Containment was the strategy America used to .
limit communism under soviet control
Although private ownership of property may sometimes be included in other economic systems, it is a central feature of which economic system?
market economy
Who is the subject of the text? "One of Ethiopia's greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization."
menelik II
"Passion and prejudice govern the world; only under the name of reason. It is our part, by religion and reason joined, to counteract them all we can." —John Wesley What conclusion about the Methodist movement is best supported by the above quotation?
methodist wanted us to adopt sober and moral ways
"I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east." When he made the above prediction, German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was most likely referring to
nationalist and ethnic tensions in the balkans
"Yes; the machine turns off a regular quantity of cardings, and of course, they must keep as regularly to their work the whole of the day; they must keep with the machine, and therefore however humane the slubber [the boss] may be, as he must keep up with the machine or be found fault with, he spurs the children to keep up also by various means but that which he commonly resorts to is to strap them when they become drowsy."—excerpt from Sadler report This is an excerpt from an 1832 report, which resulted in
new regulations to ease working conditions
With which country did the United States negotiate the agreement referred to in the text? His successor, President Richard Nixon, eventually arranged a cease-fire agreement in 1973.
north vietnam
What is one ongoing obstacle to peace between Israel and Palestinian Arabs?
palestinian refugees contributed to the unrest in Lebanon
What best illustrates the concept of "total war" in World War I?
propaganda campaigns encouraged people to grow their own food
What is one similarity between Algeria and Nigeria?
religious conflicts and violence
"The very first requirement in a hospital, is that it should do the sick no harm." What innovation would have been a step toward achieving the goal described in the quotation above?
requiring nurse's to wash hand
How did Rhodesia differ from all other African nations that declared independence in the 1960s?
rhodesia declared independence in order to preserve white minority rule
"I cannot paint an angel, because I have never seen one." — Gustave Courbet This quotation reflects the values of an artistic movement that rejected
romantic emphasis on imagination
What caused the most conflict within Russia after the end of the Cold War?
separatists in Chechnya tried to break away from Russian rule
Which aspect of imperialism do these words reflect? "A single shelf of a good European library is worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia."
social darwinism
"I am glad to have fought in the same cause with Zapata ... and so many of my dear revolutionary friends who were left behind in the hills, their bones eaten by animals. I wasn't afraid. Just the opposite. I was glad. It's a beautiful thing to fight to realize an ideal." — Zeferino Diego Ferreira Based on the information in this quotation, for what "ideal" was Ferreira probably fighting?
social equality for peasants
What was a feature of Deng Xiaoping's Four Modernizations?
some private ownership of property was allowed
The art of the Qing dynasty, even the painting of many of its finest eccentrics and the design of its best gardens, is similarly characterized both by lavish decoration and ornate effects as well as by superb technique and conservative taste. Which non-Chinese group contributed to establishing the dynasty discussed in this text?
the Manchus
Europeans, by contrast, wrote enthusiastically about China. In 1590, a visitor described Chinese artisans "cleverly making devices out of gold, silver and other metals," and wrote with approval: "They daily publish huge multitudes of books." Which era of rule in China is referred to in this text?
the Ming Dynasty
"The objectives of this Agreement, as elaborated more specifically through its principles and rules, including national treatment, most-favored-nation treatment and transparency, are to: (a) eliminate barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross-border movement of, goods and services between the territories of the Parties...." These words would most likely be found in what document?
the NFTA agreement
What was an unintended outcome of the passage of the Rowlatt Acts?
the amritsar massacre took place
Which ethnic group was successful in their attempt to separate from another country and form their own nation?
the bongalis
What is an example of wartime cooperation between Hitler and Mussolini?
the conquest of france
The Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, was caused by .
the discovery of gold diamonds in Boer lands
"The marks of former convulsions on every part of the surface of our planet are obvious and striking. The remains of marine animals imbedded in the solid strata are so abundant, that they may be expected to force themselves on the observation of every people who have made some progress in refinement . . ." —Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology (1832) Vol.1 The scientist quoted above attempted to prove that
the earth had formed over millions of years
Read the statement by James I. How was this idea related to the Glorious Revolution?" The state of Monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. . . . Kings are justly call ed gods for that they exercise a manner or resemblance of Divine power upon earth. . . . And to the King is due both the affection of the soul and the service of the body of his subjects. . . ." —James I, to Parliament, 1610
the glorious revolution was a rejection of ideas like those expressed by James I
"Centuries of intolerance, of absolute truths, of despotic governments weigh us down —and it won't be easy to shake that burden off. The tradition of absolute power that began with our pre-Columbian empires, and the tradition that might makes right that the Spanish and Portuguese explorers practiced, were perpetuated in the nineteenth century after our independence, by our caudillos and our oligarchies, often with the blessing or direct intervention of foreign powers."—Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian writer What statement best summarizes Vargas Llosa's main point in the passage quoted above?
the history of Latin American has made democracy very fragile
What is one way in which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affected Lebanon?
the influx of palestinian refugees contributed to the unrest lebanon
What island did Portugal sieze in Asia and why?
the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base
What was the result of this 1862 declaration to the Prussian legislature? "Germany does not look to Prussia's liberalism, but to her power . . . The great questions of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority resolutions - that was the mistake of 1848 and 1849 - but by blood and iron!" —Otto von Bismarck, 1862
the legislature refused to approve funds for the military, prompting Bismarck to divert money approved for other purposes.
"There are many more millions in Britain and elsewhere bravely shielding the great flame of democracy from the blackout of barbarism. It is not enough for us merely to trim the wick, or polish the glass. The time has come when we must provide the fuel in ever -increasing amounts to keep that flame alight."—Franklin Roosevelt, March 1941 In this speech, President Roosevelt is discussing the reasons behind what action?
the lend lease act
How did Portuguese exploration help them get to Asia?
the portuguese found a trade route through the indian ocean
When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as "freeborn Englishmen" who were defending their traditional rights. What are the "traditional rights" being referred to in the text?
the right to have representative assemblies and Parliament
"Children whose mother tongue is not Turkish can not learn their mother tongue in the Turkish public schooling system. Such education can only be made by private education institutions. As concerns Kurdish all such courses were closed down in 2004. "—European Commission, Turkey 2006 Progress Report What ongoing issue in the Middle East does this passage illustrate?
the struggle of ethnic minority for rights in schools
What was one reason that the Great Depression spread quickly from the United States to other nations?
the united states tried to collect on war debts owned by france and england
A key demand of the group that composed this document was . "We are bowed down under a load of taxes; which, notwithstanding, fall greatly short of the wants of our rulers; our traders are trembling on the verge of bankruptcy; our workmen are starving; capital brings no profit, and labour no remuneration . . ."—The People's Charter (1837)
the use of the secret ballot
What actions did the Nazis take specifically to implement Hitler's "Final Solution?"
they built six special camps in occupied Poland
What describes Western countries' attempts to end the Great Depression?
they developed programs that lessened suffering but did not solve all the problems
"The pro-democracy movement and massacre are not even taught in Chinese schools, and images and information about the event are scrubbed from the Internet." What is the subject of this report from an American newspaper?
tiananmen square protests
What was one reason Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931?
to have an empire equal t those of western power
From Hitler's point of view, what was the chief impact of the Nazi -Soviet Pact?
to invade Poland without interference
What British policies forced mass migrations from Ireland?
treatment of the "Great Hunger" or Irish Potato Famine
"There were vast stretches of mud, of fields once cultivated, but now scarred with pits ... rusty barbed wires. The roads were rivers of clay. They were lined with dugouts, cellars, and caves." —Richard Harding Davis, war correspondent This passage describes the impact of
trench warfare
To what policy does the text below refer? "I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures."
truman doctrine