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Choose the correct answer for each question.
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of the Italian Renaissance
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
philosophers of ancient Greece
In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of
Shinto
Jainism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Seljuk Turks Dominate Europe
Democracy Ends in Eastern Europe
Feudalism Declines in Western Europe
Religion Becomes Powerful Force in Europe
One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they
established their wealth through trade
improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
opened trade routes to the Americas
adopted Christianity as their major religion
Early Middle Ages
Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
Hellenistic Period
One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they
argued against the establishment of a theocratic state
protested against the ideas of the Enlightenment
died during the Reign of Terror
challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church
printing press
astrolabe
paper currency
caravel
The mill was managed by the church.
Religion played a significant role in the lives of the residents.
The church controlled trade within the manor.
The church played a limited role in education.
What was one reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec Empire?
The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the Aztecs.
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence.
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs.
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors.
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?
The combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth.
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs.
Millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases.
Introduction of the Native American religions resulted in the decline of the Roman Catholic Church.
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the
colonization of Japan by the United States
transfer of spheres of influence to China
introduction of Christianity to Japanese society
opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan
The term militarism can best be defined as
loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
buildup of armaments in preparation for war
avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
control of territories for economic and political gain
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Fourteen Points
Balfour Declaration
Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik (Russian) Revolution?
“An Eye for an Eye”
“Peace, Land, and Bread”
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
“Take up the White Man’s Burden”
Mohandas Gandhi is most closely associated with the
support of violence and terrorism to end British rule
desire to strengthen the caste system
use of civil disobedience to gain political freedom
establishment of a national religion in India
blitz of London
attack on Pearl Harbor
D-Day invasion of Normandy
bombing of Hiroshima
What was a major reason for the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949?
to control European trade
to resist Soviet aggression
to support the blockade of Berlin
to strengthen communist governments
The histories of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland have been greatly affected by their
proximity to Russia
abundant oil reserves
aggressive foreign policies
alliances with Israel
In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by
halting trade with the West
allowing democratic elections
sending in tanks and troops to end the demonstrations
calling for a special session of the United Nations Security Council
Emerging Nations of the World
Results of the Cold War
Economic Benefits of World War II
Ethnic Conflicts in the World
Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?
The growing economy of Brazil threatens the economic power of the United States.
Free trade will lower the standard of living for workers in developed nations.
The European Union (EU) has issued a common currency called the euro.
Developing nations will never be able to compete with developed nations.
Developing nations will never be able to compete with developed nations.
Although black South Africans have overcome many obstacles to achieve freedom, many struggles lie ahead.
The mountains of South Africa have hindered black South African participation in national elections.
The reconstruction of South Africa can only be achieved through violence, treason, and defiance.
A study of the fall of the Roman Empire (476) and of the collapse of the Soviet Union (1991) shows that powerful empires can
lose strength when mercenaries enforce reforms
be threatened only when directly attacked by outsiders
conquer more than one continent and remain stable
be weakened by both internal and external pressures
Which sequence of Russian events is in the correct chronological order?
A. Catherine the Great westernizes Russia. B. Ivan III defeats the Mongols. C. Khrushchev places missiles in Cuba. D. Czar Nicholas II abdicates the throne.
