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Which issue is raised in a study of Robespierre’s Reign of Terror within France and King Leopold’s rule of the Congo?
a) urbanization
b) environmental degradation
c) human rights
d) colonial resistance

The ability of the Ottoman Empire to expand its borders depended on
a) military assistance from western Europe
b) extensive trade with the Americas
c) alliances formed during World War I
d) strategic location between Europe and Asia

Which statement reflects an argument of Enlightenment philosophers against the belief in the divine right of kings?
a) God has chosen all government rulers.
b) Independence is built by military might.
c) A capitalist economic system is necessary for democracy.
d) The power of the government is derived from the governed.

The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in
a) Latin America
b) the Middle East
c) Vietnam
d) Japan

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that
a) socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy
b) nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests
c) colonialism could be used to spread European civilization
d) interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

An important social aspect of the early part of the Industrial Revolution in England was the
a) urbanization of factory workers
b) elimination of the class system
c) development of government-funded housing and medical care programs
d) acceptance of dissenting religious groups

Which has been a major change resulting from the industrialization of Western Europe?
a) increased social mobility
b) increased political power for the nobility
c) shrinking of the influence of the middle class
d) shift in wealth from northern to southern European nations

In an attempt to modernize Japan during the late 1800s, the leaders of the Meiji government decided to
a) study Western institutions and technology
b) maintain a policy of isolationism
c) establish close relations with China
d) end the political power of the Buddhists

One of the most important motives for the European Scramble for Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
a) raw materials used in industry
b) religious inspiration
c) free labor for the Americas
d) technologically innovative practices

The Opium Wars in China and the expedition of Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan resulted in
a) the economic isolation of China and Japan
b) an increase in Chinese influence in Asia
c) the beginning of democratic governments in China and Japan
d) an increase in Western trade and influence in Asia

What was a direct result of World War I?
a) Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.
b) Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
c) Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist.
d) The Ottoman Empire expanded.

Lenin’s promise of Peace, Land, Bread during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
a) end France’s occupation of Russia
b) gain popular support to overthrow the government
c) restore Czar Nicholas II to power
d) resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds

Which was the major result of the Nuremberg War Trials?
a) National leaders were held personally responsible for war crimes against humanity.
b) The State of Israel was created as a home for victims of the war.
c) Soldiers were required to pay for the property damages they caused during the war.
d) Prisoners from all countries were immediately released from captivity.

The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing
a) government housing to refugees
b) military assistance to Vietnam
c) funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nations
d) nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members

The goal of Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of perestroika and glasnost was to
a) expand collectivization and communes
b) resume development of Soviet nuclear weapons
c) stimulate economic growth and political discussion
d) stop expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) into Eastern Europe

In the struggle to gain independence for their countries, both Kwame Nkrumah and Ho Chi Minh relied on
a) nationalist sentiments
b) trench warfare
c) collective security agreements
d) nonviolent resistance

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of Shah Reza Pahlevi to
a) modernize the nation’s economy
b) meet the social and political needs of the people
c) establish political ties with Western nations
d) supply the military with advanced weapons technology

Which factor has served as a bond among Arab countries in the Middle East?
a) similarity of government
b) unity under a military leader
c) reliance on the United States for aid
d) hostility toward Israel

A major cause of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in June 1989 was the
a) influence of Western ideas on university students
b) memories of the Japanese invasion of China
c) teachings of Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu)
d) Chinese tradition of youthful rebellion

One way in which the Middle Eastern leaders Kemal Atatürk, Shah Reza Pahlavi, and Gamal Nasser were similar is that they all
a) tried to achieve Arab unity
b) founded the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
c) attempted to modernize their nations
d) demanded the establishment of Islamic fundamentalism

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