FINAL HISTORY TEST

the skin lesions suffered by WWI soldier are a the result of what devastating new weapon

mustard gas

the zimmerman telegram and the sinking of the lusitania are 2 major causes of which country enterting WWI

the untied states

what 2 sides fought each other during the russian civil war

the reds and the whites

what is a new country created by the treaty of versailles

czechoslovakia

us president woodrow wilson proposed an international organization that would allow countries to settle disputes peacefully. What did he call this organization

the league of nations

the goal of the boxer rebellion was to -

drive foreigners out of china

the invasion of france on june 6, 1944, is also known as -

the d-day invasion

the u.s navy located at what military base posed a major threat to japanese expansion in the pacific

pearl harbor

“I saw something shining in the clear blue sky. As the light grew brighter the shinning thing got bigger as well. There was a tremendous noise when all the buildings collapsed.” What event is most likely being described in the passage

atomic bomb in hiroshima

the image best represents what policy followed by allied leaders in 1938

appeasement

all of the following were restrictions of the nuremberg laws except

forced jewish people into the german army

during this battle, the japanese navy lost a significant number of its aircraft carriers and is seen as the turning point of the pacific war

midway

the japanese army committed a great atrocity in the chinese city of

nanking

which of the following best describes the purpose of images, published during world war II

to highlight racial animosity between waring population

who were the indian soldiers who kept law and order on behalf of the british east india company, but later launched a failed rebellion

sepoys

the british gained much political and economic power over china after winning:

the opium war

what bolshevik leader took control of russia during the october revolution, and pulled russia out of world war 2

lenin

which of these asian countries became richer and more powerful after the meji restoration and handily defeated russia in a 1904 naval war

japan

german chancellor bismarck correctly predicted that a great war would begin in the balkans. What balkan country triggered WWI by assassinating austria’s archduke franz ferdinand

serbia

an alliance between which of the following during WWI was known as the central powers

germany, austria-gungary, ottoman empire

how did the treaty of versailles affect postwar germany

it left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the german people

which treaty signed by vladimir lening officially marked russias exit from WWI

treaty of brest-litovsk

what is nationalism

the belief in your country’s superiority over all others

the purpose of propaganda in WWI was to

manipulate public opinion

the following event coincided with the end of WWI, and led to even more deaths globally

spanish flu

which of the battles was a major defeat and is considered the turning point in the war in europe

staligrad

what is the name given to the extermination of 6 million jews, plus another ten million gypsies, gay men, and other social “undesirables” by the german government during WWI

the holocaust

which of these best describes a totalitarian state

a state in which a one-party dictatorship regulates all aspects of citizens’ lives

this was mao’s fist attempt to industrialize china where he tried to follow the soviet model by implementing 5 year plans to improve heavy industry and collective agriculture. Instead it would have a disastrous impact on china and over 20 million people will stave to death

great leap forward

mao’s cultural revolution was primarily an attack on -

traditional chiniese values and ancient culture

what best describes the “domino theory” policy of the U.S

belief that if vietnam falls to communism then the rest of the southeast asia will turn communist

what is the main idea of this cartoon

the rapid increase of military weapons could destroy the world

bishop tutu gave a speech to the united nations security council to bring further awareness to the need to end what segregation policy in south africa

apartheid

agreements like SALT I & II and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty were designed to -

require the U.S and USSR to reduce their nuclear stockpiles and promote peace

deng xiaoping implemented economic reforms such as establish special economic zones to help china develop after the -

economic stagnation resulting from the cultural revolution

what best describes tiananmen square

a student protest movement in china for increased freedom that was violently suppressed by the government

i. increased conservatism in the U.S and U.K

ii. inclusion of capitalistic ideals in the USSR and china

iii. global cooperation to combat AIDS

iv. widespread technological and entertainment achievements

the characteristics above best represent which decade

the 1980s

upon his release from prison this person became the first black person to serve as the president of south africa

nelson mandela

cutting taxes for business, aggressive anti-communist actions, and increased military spendings were all policy trademarks of which of the following world leaders

ronald reagan

During the enlightenment, French intellectuals who gathered in salons to discuss important topics were known as:

philosophes (c)

The United Sates Constitution divides government powers among three separate branches and uses checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas inspired this approach?

The Baron deMontesquieu (c)

What enlightenment era writer would these women regard as one of their major inspirations?

Mary Wollstonecraft. (c)

The enlightenment argued there were natural laws that controlled people and their relationship with their giving. Enlightenment philosophers borrowed this idea from-

The scientific revolution (a)

Which enlightenment thinker's ideas are most clearly expressed in this passage from the American Declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson?

John Locke (a)

Which of these statements best describes the teachings of Thomas Hobbes

Humans are vicious savages (b)

The first amendment of the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and separates religion from government. Which enlightenment thinker would be have been most pleased by this arrangement?

Voltaire (b)

What Scotsman wrote "The Wealth of Nations," in which he described the workings of free enterprise and used a pin factory to illustrate the rise of the Industrial Revolution?

Adam Smith (b)

Which of these statements would almost all Enlightenment thinkers agree with?

Laws and morality should be based on logic (c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau argued that a given and its people have an unwritten agree, and that the people have a right to overthrow that government if it fails to live up to that agreement. This theory is called:

The social contract (d)

The sugar act, stamp act, and the intolerable acts were all primary causes of which political revolution?

The American Revolution (c)

Which of the following best describes an effect of the American Revolution and the theories of the Enlightenment?

It will inspire revolutionaries is France, Haiti, and Latin America (b)

What does the image above suggest about social and economic issues in pre-revolutionary France?

Though a majority of the population, the Third Estate had listed land ownership and paid an unfair amount (d)

Using the timeline above and your knowledge of world history, what can be inferred about the French Revolution?

The French Revolution ultimately failed in its goals of creating a more fair and hurst society based on Enlightenment ideals. (a)

Abolitionist ideals like the ones spoken about the Marquis de Condorcet would have had the greatest influence on which of the following political revolutions?

The Haitian Revolution (c)

Which of the following claims below is a false statement about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

The reign of terror successfully targeted members of the First and Second estates that have historically oppressed the lower classes of France. (b)

Why was the American Revolution significant?

It was the first anti-colonial revolt inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment (a)

Which of the following was the primary reason for Napoleon's first defeat at the Battle of the Nations in 1813?

The economic struggles in France caused by the continental system, the British blockade of Europe. (a)

Which of the following is not a reform implemented by Napoleon during his reign as emperor of France?

Ordered the Concordat which protected the right of women to vote in French elections (c)

“Voodo was the medium of the conspiracy… “ What does the passage above suggest about slaves in Haiti?

Despite their enslavement, Haitian slaves took great risk to resist and to meet and plot their independence. (a)

During the Industrial Revolution, people moved from rural areas to urban areas to find:

jobs (b)

What did James Watt contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

He refined earlier kinds of steam Engines into a more efficient kind. (c)

(Factory Image) The image above shows"

The factory system (a)

Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?

Textile production (d)

Along with the assembly line, which of the following advancements in manufacturing allowed for greater productivity?

Interchangeable parts (a)

What is the basic premise of Utilitarian philosophy?

Society should try to make life as happy as possible for as many people as possible (a)

Which statement best explains how transportation tech advanced the Industrial Revolution.

Transportation spurred industry because rivers, ports, canals and railroads aided (a)

The British novelist Charles Dickens became very successful with his-

Realistic novels focusing on the lower and middle class in Britain (d)

(Hannah Goode) Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage above?

Children were subject to the same working conditions as adults. (c)

Initiated by a global revolution of the proletariat, this theory would establish a classless society where the means of production would be owned by all for the common good and all wealth would be shared equally.

Communism (b)

The desire for natural resources, raw materials, and a cheap labor force was what kind of motivation for imperial nations?

Economic (b)

This Pseudo-scientific belief suggested that Europeans were superior

Social darwinism (c)

This US policy prevented European nations from forcibly harvesting natural resources from the Western Hemisphere.

Monroe doctrine (a)

This has the most immediate impact in aiding European nations in being able to colonize different parts of the world.

The industrial revolution (b)

European nations relied which of the following to control their possessions?

Capitalism and Communism (c)

(T chart) From excerpt 1...

To explain that European societies had a duty to civilize. (c)

Which of the following best represents the intended audience of Excerpt 2?

Groups that were opposed to European Imperialism (a)

Which of the following events best describes the cause of the changes in the map of Africa Above?

The Berlin conference (c)

Which of the following would be the best use of the two images above?

To illustrate the efforts African tribes took to resist colonization. (c)

Which of the following statements explain one use of Images the like one above?

To criticize one European nations colonial rule. (b)

which of the following statements explain one use of images like the one above

To show how bad industrial society in Europe was. (c)