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1) The period in history between the Middle Ages and Modern history is known as The Renaissance. The Renaissance can be described as _______.
A
The period in human history when the Romans used the knowledge from Ancient Greece and Egypt to build a greater civilization
B
A rebirth of classical scholarship, art, and humanism in Europe from around 1300-1600.
C
The period from 1918-1939 between the two world wars when Europeans could not find jobs or food.
D
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2) In Sweden, the government owns large industries and sets some prices. However, private businesses are also encouraged. This country's economic system can best be classified as ______________
A
free enterprise
B
socialist
C
traditional
D
communist
3) What event in history included the execution of a monarch in order for a country to change its government?
A
the end of communism in Russia
B
the French Revolution
C
The unification of Germany
D
the establishment of the EU
4) All citizens in Ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion to cast votes. This situation is an example of ___________.
A
parliamentary democracy
B
absolutism
C
direct democracy
D
absolute monarchy
5) The origin of checks and balances in the U.S. political system can be traced to the _______.
A
Roman republic
B
Aztec empire
C
Chinese Han dynasty
D
French monarchy
6) An essential characteristic of a communist economy is the _______________.
A
interaction of supply and demand
B
government ownership of property
C
privatization of business
D
organization of worker unions
7) Finish the following sequence of events: World War I Great Depression World War II ____________
A
Dust Bowl Migration
B
Revolutionary War
C
Roaring Twenties
D
Cold War
8) What event led to the Middle (Dark) Ages?
A
The Renaissance
B
the birth of Julius Caesar
C
the Fall of Rome
D
the birth of democracy in Greece
9) The _______ created financial security in Europe after WWI
A
Warsaw Pact
B
The Great Depression
C
The Holocaust
D
The European Union
10) Copernicus and Galileo both believed that Earth revolved around the Sun. This view of the universe is called the _________ model.
A
geocentric
B
pessimistic
C
heliocentric
D
optimistic
11) Which is a main characteristic of a free enterprise economy?
A
All wage earners are paid the same amount.
B
The government owns the means of production.
C
Businesses are driven by supply and demand and the desire for profits.
D
Labor unions are prohibited.
12) What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?
A
North and South Vietnam
B
East and West Europe
C
East and West Asia
D
North and South Korea
13) How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
A
by providing money to stop poverty
B
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
C
the military drawback
D
by providing military weapons to countries near Germany
14) What did the Holocaust do?
A
It helped keep the peace in Europe after the Great Depression.
B
It led to the murder of millions and caused a massive migration.
C
It caused many Jewish citizens to support the government of Adolf Hitler.
D
It created a balance of power between Germany and Russia during WWII.
15) What would be a plausible reason that people would choose to have a government that is ruled by many over one that is ruled by few?
A
In rule by many, the government has more power over the people.
B
In rule by few, the government has the people's best interests in mind.
C
In rule by many, the government has more power over the people.
D
In rule by many, the government protects the rights of the citizens
16) Which economic system did NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) want to spread?
A
Traditional
B
Communism
C
Free Enterprise
D
Socialism
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