Global History 10: REGENTS Practice Test 12/23

Both the Taiping Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion attempted to rid China of

foreign domination

In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the (where was power concentrated)

concentration of power in small groups of landowners

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they were endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Who would have agreed with this?

John Locke

In Latin America what type of leader usually took power when military leaders seized power?

dictators

What was the primary goal of the Indian National Congress?

gain independence from Great Britain

What does the theory of laissez-faire advocate?

noninvolvement of the government in the economy

What was a major effect of European rule in Africa?

improved transportation and communication?

Which generalization about democracy is most valid? (What do demorcracy's protect?)

democratic governments protect basic civil liberties

Which was a major political change in Latin America in the 19th century? (what was created)

strong nationalistic feelings led to many new nations

According to Karl Marx, history is the record of

struggle between classes in society

In Japanese history, what was the impact of Meiji Restoration?

contact with western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize

A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was (and increase in what and influence of what?)

increase in size and influence of the middle class

What factor is necessary for the development of democratic constitutions?

respect for individual rights

During the Latin American colonial period, political and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by

people born in Spain and their descendants

In his writing, Karl Marx maintained that history is primarily

an ongoing class struggle between the rich and the poor

What did Enlightenment writers and philosophers believe government decisions should be based on?

laws of nature and reason

Why did Jews leave Russia in the late 1800s?

they faced lots of discrimination and persecution

Karl Marx believed that a proletarian revolution was more likely to occur as a society became more

industrialized

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century? (HINT: more factory workers)

structure of society changed and included a growing working class

Communist philosophy teaches that people should

place the interests of the group before the interests of the invdividual

The main purpose of a written constitution, regardless of the political system to which it applies is to

describe the relationship between citizens and the government

Europeans were able to dominate much of south and southeast Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries primarily because

Europeans had more advanced technology

A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-revolutionary governments

fail to meet the political power and economic needs of their people

During the early 1800s, which was a mjor influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America?

the American and French Revolutions

After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were

competing for raw materials and markets

European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that

governments should protect basic rights of people

In Latin America that development of the social class structure was most strongly affected by the

cultural influences of Spanish and Portuguese

In Latin America, Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin were leaders who worked for what?

independence

Throughout the 1800s, Russia was interested in acquiring Turkey because Russia wanted

access to the Mediterranean Sea

Why were European nations able to conquer large sections of Africa in the 19th century and early 20th century?

Europeans had more military technology

The Opium Wars were an example of what type of government?

imperialism

Why did cultural and ethnic diversity of African people get disregarded in the 1800s?

because European powers had split up Africa

The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of

Atlantic Slave Trade

Persecuted minority best explains the position of who under Czarist Russia?

Jews

Nations became more interdependent because of what?

Industrial Revolution

In France, what was a major result of the French Revolution?

middle class gained political influence

What term best describes Russia's political system before the 20th century?

absolute monarchy

In a number of European countries in the 1800s, which situation occured as a result of the influence of the French Revolution? (what kind of movements)

rise of nationalistic movements

Why did British government build railroads, schools, and irrigation systems in India? (IT WASNT JUST TO BE NICE)

strengthen Britain's political and economic control in India

The Boxer Rebellion in the early 20th century was an attempt to remove what from China?

foreign influences

What was the major factor that enabled Western Europe to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa in the 19th and early 20th century?

technological and military superiority of European nations

Which statement best reflects the theories of Karl Marx and Frederich Engels?

Workers will change working conditions by revolutionary means