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1) the ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers were based on
A
faith in human reason
B
efforts on achieve salvation
C
traditional practices
D
the inevitability of poverty
2) Toussaint L’Ouverture and José de San Martín are leaders best known for
A
opposing democracy
B
promoting civil disobedience
C
leading independence movements
D
supporting religious reforms
3) Which course of action does the theory of laissez-faire suggest a government should follow?
A
letting natural laws regulate the economy
B
establishing businesses to create jobs
C
controlling the mineral resources of a country
D
providing help for people in need
4) One effect of the British landlord system in Ireland in the mid-1800s and in India in the early 1900s was that these landlord systems
A
emphasized food crops over mining
B
contributed to famine and suffering
C
allowed local economies to prosper
D
led to an agrarian revolution
5) During World War I, developments in military technology led to
A
an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe
B
the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks
C
an early victory by the Allied powers
D
the establishment of industrial capitalism
6) One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it
A
frightened many nations with its large military force
B
was controlled by communist Russia
C
lacked the support of many of the major world powers during crises
D
was not included in the Versailles Treaty
7) Which geographic characteristic of Japan most influenced its decision to engage in imperialism in the early to mid-20th century?
A
abundance of rivers
B
lack of natural resources
C
mountainous terrain
D
island location
8) Which condition was a result of Joseph Stalin’s command economy?
A
Peasants were encouraged to sell surplus grain for personal profit.
B
National revenue increased allowing for greater individual spending
C
The production of consumer goods increased.
D
The government controlled agriculture through collective farms.
9) After World War I, the rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy and the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany are most closely associated with
A
the development of fascism
B
the desire for containment
C
a return to conservative religious practices
D
an emphasis on democratic traditions
10) What was a major reason the Soviet Union established satellite states in Eastern Europe after World War II?
A
developing better trade relations with the West
B
controlling the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
C
creating a buffer zone against future invasions
D
participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions
11) “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” and “Peace, Land, and Bread” are slogans used by revolutionaries to represent
A
methods of political reform
B
plans for maintaining the social hierarchy
C
frameworks for economic stability
D
political and economic ideals
12) One way in which the rule of Peter the Great in Russia and the rule of Emperor Meiji in Japan are similar is that both leaders
A
granted equality to women
B
emancipated serfs
C
ruled according to a constitution
D
encouraged modernization
13) One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to
A
address human rights abuses
B
support the establishment of democratic governments
C
establish free trade zones throughout the world
D
provide encouragement to people behind the Iron Curtain
14) Which factor aided the Russians in defeating Napoleon’s troops?
A
blitzkrieg tactics
B
telegraph systems
C
harsh climatic conditions
D
naval blockades
15) The primary goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to
A
reverse reforms enacted by Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
B
introduce Marxism to East Asia
C
increase the importation of opium into China
D
end foreign influence in China
16) Kemal Atatürk is best known for helping Turkey become
A
a theocratic country with laws based on the Qur’an (Koran)
B
a communist country allied with the Soviet Union
C
an imperialist power in Africa and Asia
D
a modern and secular state
17) The French Revolution was a reaction to the
A
influence of and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
B
conflict between competing branches of the French royal family
C
defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
D
increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
18) Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?
A
direct democracy
B
fascist state
C
parliamentary democracy
D
constitutional confederation
19) Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and Karl Marx are best known for their
A
economic theories
B
peacekeeping efforts
C
military leadership
D
religious reforms
20) Which areas were separated by the Iron Curtain?
A
Eastern Europe from Western Europe
B
Iberian Peninsula from Northern Europe
C
Europe from Asia
D
Europe from the Middle East
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