History final exam practice

Before the Old Regime, French society was separated into three classes called the:

a. emigres

b. clergy

c. estates

d. radicals

Before the Old Regime, French society was separated into three classes called the:

a. emigres

b. clergy

c. estates

d. radicals

c

A sudden, unexpected takeover of a government is a:

a. Censorship

b. Coup d'etat

c. Guillotine

d. Manifesto

b

In 1812, Napoleon suffered a terrible defeat because of the cold and scorched earth tactics in:

a. Britain

b. Russia

c. Austria

d. Spain

b

Which of these figures is NOT associated with the French Revolution?

a. Robespierre

b. Marie Antoinette

c. Metternich

d. Louis XVI

c

What was the purpose of the Reign of Terror?

a. To help raise money for the Revolution

b. To execute the king

c. To get rid of opponents of the Revolution

d. To form a more democratic government

c

All of the following were reforms enacted by Napoleon EXCEPT:

a. A new legal code

b. Expanded public education

c. The creation of the Bank of France

d. Universal suffrage for men

d

Which two countries suffered through unification struggles in the late 1800s?

a. France and Germany

b. Italy and Germany

c. Italy and Great Britain

d. Germany and Great Britain

b

The German chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, used what policy to unify Germany in late 1800s was?

a. Autocratic rule

b. Military force

c. Diplomatic treaties

d. Democratic elections

b

During the Cold War, the countries of Eastern Europe served as ______ for the Soviet Union.

a. Neutral area

b. Buffer zone

c. An economic area

d. A military force

b

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the Marshall Plan?

a. To stabilize European governments

b. To aid the American economy

c. To stop the spread of communism

d. To limit independence of Eastern Europe

d

The policy of containment meant that the United States would:

a. Increase its defense spending

b. Attempt to stop the spread of communism

c. Support the formation of the United Nations

d. Form an alliance with the Soviet Union

b

NATO is an alliance that includes the United States, Canada, and:

a. South American countries

b. Eastern European countries

c. Western European countries

d. African countries

c

Which of the following is an example of brinksmanship during the Cold War?

a. Star Wars

b. The Olympic Games

c. Cuban Missile Crisis

d. Berlin Airlift

c

The republics that made up the Soviet Union began to declare independence in 1991 after:

a. Gorbachev introduced glasnost

b. People lost faith in the USSR

c. Gorbachev's reforms relaxed authoritarian limits

d. The West invaded Russian and Japanese areas

a

In Afghanistan during the 1980s, conflict erupted after:

a. American forces invaded to support the government

b. The United Nations imposed sanctions

c. American CIA agents attempted a coup

d. The Soviet Union invaded to support Afghan communists

d

Gandhi's method for obtaining Indian independence involved:

a. Violent revolution

b. Nonviolent resistance

c. Gaining Soviet support

d. Assassination

b

The group that carried out revolution and seized power in the Russian Revolution was:

a. Monarchists

b. Bolsheviks

c. Germans

d. Provisional government

b

Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in October 1917?

a. Stalin

b. Lenin

c. Nicholas II

d. Trotsky

b

A system in which the government makes all the economic decisions is a:

a. Traditional economy

b. Command economy

c. Capitalist economy

d. Market economy

b

Bringing nations in on one side of a dispute to keep peace is:

a. Diplomatic relations

b. Brinkmanship

c. Alliances

d. Militarism

c

All of the following are ideas of Fascism EXCEPT:

a. Society should obey their leaders

b. Each class has its place and function

c. Nations must struggle for supremacy

d. Democracy should rule

d

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Axis Powers?

a. Germany

b. Italy

c. Soviet Union

d. Japan

c

What advantage did the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact give to the Germans?

a. Control over Japan for Germany

b. Soviet Union fought for Germany

c. Germany could fight a one-front war

d. Germany avoided Soviet attack

c

All of the following are events or agreements that took place during the Cold War EXCEPT:

a. Warsaw Pact

b. NATO

c. European Union

d. Berlin Wall

c

Why did the British partition India into multiple countries?

A. The British wanted to weaken their former colonies by dividing them.

B. Muslims argued they would be an oppressed minority without partition.

C. Hindus refused to allow Muslims any part in the Indian government.

D. The British wanted more allies in the Cold War fight against communism.

b

What was the result of Mao's Great Leap Forward?

A. rapid increase of factory goods production due to industrialization

B. creation of communes led to widespread famine and death

C. arts and schools led to decrease of economic productivity

D. less trade with the outside world gave more self-sufficiency

b

What is among the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

A. Disputed control of land in the Middle East

B. Control of Jerusalem

C. Religious differences between Hindus and Christians

D. all of the above

a

Which of these figures is NOT associated with nationalism?

A. Giuseppe Garibaldi

B. Count Camillo Cavour

C. Clemens von Metternich

D. Toussaint L'Ouverture

c

Ten British colonies in the country lost all of the following consequences EXCEPT:

A. lost their first independence war

B. transformed their economy from agriculture to industry

C. industrialized after the British industry model

D. developed an advanced banking system

a

Capitalism is an economic system in which:

A. government regulates wages, prices, and products for the good of everyone

B. wealth is distributed evenly among the people through government control

C. individuals or corporations control the factors of production for profit

D. all of the above

c

Communism is an economic system in which:

A. the government regulates wages, prices, and products for the good of everyone

B. wealth is distributed evenly among the people through government control

C. individuals or corporations control the factors of production for profit

D. both A and B

d

According to Karl Marx, communism would be established after the ____ overthrows the ____.

A. proletariat; bourgeoisie

B. capitalists; proletariat

C. capitalists; utopians

D. proletariat; socialists

a

The relationship between a country’s imports and its exports is called its:

A. tariff

B. balance of power

C. trade surplus

D. balance of trade

d

Workers formed unions to:

A. end discrimination in England

B. support laissez-faire economic policy

C. get higher wages and better rights for workers

D. negotiate and voice with management

c

All of the following were advantages provided by steam engines EXCEPT:

A. a new source of power

B. factories could be built in other places

C. flexibility for use in factories, trains, and ships

D. a new source of power for urban lighting

d

Prior to the Glorious Revolution, King Charles I established a _____ where he came against his _____.

A. military dictatorship; Parliament

B. constitutional monarchy; military

C. limited monarchy; subjects

D. constitutional government; opponents

a

Louis XIV made France:

A. the wealthiest nation in Europe

B. the strongest military power in Europe

C. the most advanced nation in Europe

D. all of the above

d

Which of the following is not an example of an absolute monarch in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

A. increasing the size of the army

B. controlling the national religion

C. allowing their subjects to speak freely

D. building magnificent palaces to reflect their power

c

What step did Peter the Great take to westernize Russia?

A. ended the practice of serfdom

B. established a strong navy and modern army

C. introduced European customs and learning

D. invited European artisans to teach their trades

c

The Enlightenment was a time when some people believed decisions should be made according to:

A. the will of the king

B. traditions of the past

C. the laws of nature and reason

D. religious principles

c

Leaders of the Enlightenment believed all of the following EXCEPT:

A. natural laws guide the economy

B. people should have a say in their government

C. education should be available to all people

D. laws should not apply to women

d

Which of these figures is NOT associated with the Enlightenment?

A. John Locke

B. Isaac Newton

C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

D. Louis XIV

d

Which of the following is NOT an example of Enlightenment thinking?

A. Freedom of speech and the press

B. Limiting the power of government by a constitution

C. Divine right of kings

D. Laws of nature governing human behavior

c

Which of the following is NOT considered a long-term cause of World War I?

A) Alliances between European countries

B) Militarism in European countries

C) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

D) Nationalist movements in Europe

c

Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia after what historical event?

A) The sinking of the Lusitania

B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

C) The German invasion of Belgium

D) The formation of the Triple Alliance

b

All of the following were members of the Central Powers in WWI EXCEPT:

A) Austria-Hungary

B) Germany

C) Italy

D) Ottoman Empire

c

Fighting on the Western Front during World War I was marked by:

A) Trench warfare and massive casualties

B) Rapid movements and quick victories

C) Significant use of naval forces

D) Extensive use of atomic weapons

a

Match the term with its description:

A) U-Boat

B) Zeppelin

C) Machine Gun

D) Poison Gas

E) Tank

A new weapon that was used in combat for the first time to mow down and outlast the other side's infantry forces:

c

Match the term with its description:

A) U-Boat

B) Zeppelin

C) Machine Gun

D) Poison Gas

E) Tank

A new weapon used by the Germans to instill fear by targeting both military and civilian targets, particularly through the bombing of London:

b

Match the term with its description:

A) U-Boat

B) Zeppelin

C) Machine Gun

D) Poison Gas

E) Tank

A new weapon that caused asphyxiation, blindness, and damage to the lungs:

d

Match the term with its description:

A) U-Boat

B) Zeppelin

C) Machine Gun

D) Poison Gas

E) Tank

A new weapon that could travel over rough ground and barbed wire to break the stalemate of trench warfare:

e

In the treaties negotiated after World War I, Britain and France wanted to:

A) Reward Germany's military duty and loyalty

B) Form a lasting alliance with Russia and Western Europe

C) Maintain a strict policy of isolationism

D) Punish Germany for its aggression

d

The post-WWI organization dedicated to promoting international cooperation and peace was the:

A) Dual Monarchy

B) United Nations

C) League of Nations

D) World Court

c

What was the main cause of urbanization in Western Europe?

A) The Agricultural Revolution

B) The Industrial Revolution

C) The rise of socialism

D) The French Revolution

b

The policy of one nation taking over another nation or region often to exploit its resources is known as:

A) Mercantilism

B) Militarism

C) Imperialism

D) Isolationism

c

All of these could be considered major causes for imperialism EXCEPT:

A) The desire for new markets

B) The need for raw materials

C) The desire to learn from the occupied people

D) The desire for naval bases

c

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

A) The British East India Company was abolished

B) India gained independence

C) The Mughal Empire was reinstated

D) Britain relinquished control over India

a

Japan's response to imperialism differed from China’s response in that Japan:

A) Was able to modernize and adopt Western technology

B) Completely closed itself off from foreign influence

C) Was colonized by European powers

D) Maintained a feudal system for a longer period

a

ow did Ethiopia successfully resist imperialism?

A) Ethiopia modernized its military under European advisors

B) Ethiopia signed a peace treaty with European colonizers

C) Ethiopia used a policy of isolationism to protect its borders

D) Ethiopia allied itself with the Islamic World

a

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

A) African leaders were invited to govern their African colonies jointly

B) European powers divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders

C) The slave trade was abolished throughout Africa

D) African leaders gained power to govern their own territories

b

Which geopolitical factor played a role in the British conquest of Egypt?

A) The desire for a warm water port

B) Control of the Suez Canal

C) The need for the cotton industry

D) The desire to Christianize the population

b