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What happened because of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

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All of the following came under French control EXCEPT
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Correct answer
Thailand

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Thailand

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Colonial powers harmed their colonies by

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keeping wages low and taxes high

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How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

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by increasing nutrients in the soil

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

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textile production

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Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

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factory working conditions

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Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?

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Adam Smith

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With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?

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communism

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

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What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

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land, labor, capital

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What is the laissez-faire policy?

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a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference

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The principles of the American Revolution and the French Revolution are similar in many ways. Which of the following best summarizes their similarities?

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both favored representative governments

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Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for:

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instituting the Reign of Terror

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What was one effect of the French Revolution?

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Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

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About what percentage of France’s population belonged to the Third Estate?

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98

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Which goal was NOT stated in the “slogan of the Revolution”?

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justice

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Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?

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the Committee of Public Safety

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Which of the following was a member of the Triple Alliance

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Germany

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The technology developed during World War I resulted in

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increased military casualties in battles fought during the war

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Which factor led to the rise of communist revolutions in Russia?

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Unequal distribution of wealth between social classes

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One goal of the League of Nations was to

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Promote peaceful relations worldwide

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The term militarism can best be defined as

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Buildup of armaments in preparation for war

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Which slogan is associated with the Bolshevik Revolution?

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“Peace, Land, and Bread”

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What was a direct result of World War I?

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Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia

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What was a major cause of World War I?
Militarism in the nations of Europe
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Which means of warfare is described in this passage?
Trench
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The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
Help Mexico regain U.S. territory
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Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
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A key principle of the economic theory of Communism is
government ownership of property
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The Selective Service Act of 1917
Authorized the government to raise a national army
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What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
He set up government-run public schools. He set up a comprehensive system of laws. He established a fairer tax code. All of the above are true.
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In 1789, the king of France summoned the Estates General primarily to
raise taxes to pay off a growing debt
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Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
demand of the Third Estate for more political power
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The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was a
vow to continue to meet until they had produced a new French constitution
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The Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by
retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages and countryside.
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The National Assembly’s Constitution of 1791
set up a limited monarchy.
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How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply.
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Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
government should not interfere in economic matters
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How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution?
Both endured long working hours. Both suffered job losses due to progress. Both lived in climates of social restructuring.
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What impact did technological advances have on industry?
Production of goods was increased.
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The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the
French and Egyptians.
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The sepoys were
Indian soldiers
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All the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT famine. nationalism. religious beliefs. resentment of British rule.
famine.
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One way in which the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is that both attempted to
remove foreign influences
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Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
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What was the goal of the Indian National Congress?
a share in the governing process of India
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During the late 19th century, which geographic factor helped attract European investors to southern Africa and southeast Asia?
natural resources
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During the 19th century, European nations established spheres of influence in China mainly to
gain commercial advantages in China
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What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?
Africa had a wealth of natural resources.
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Based on this political cartoon, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?
European countries colonized Africa for natural resources.
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Which event was most likely the result of the action being taken in this cartoon?
African people resented the presence of European powers on their land.
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Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this map?
In 1913, European countries controlled most of the territory in Africa.
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During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to:
Centralize political power in their nation
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Which Enlightenment thinker, who wrote "The Two Treatises on Government", and believed that the people are rational and can govern themselves?
Locke
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A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for
The use of reason for rational and logical thinking
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During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works:
Examined natural laws governing the universe
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Which of the following best describes Divine Right Theory?
Monarchs believe their right to rule is given to them directly by God
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A process of stating a problem, a hypothesis, a research process, and conclusion:
scientific method
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Which of the following best fits in the sequence of events illustrated on the timeline above?
Heliocentric theory is accepted and discussed by European scientists.
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“My mathematical and scientific achievements brought me great fame. I am remembered especially for inventing calculus and discovering the law of gravitation.” Who would have said this?
Newton
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Before Copernicus introduced his theory, what was the accepted view of the Universe?
The Earth was the center of the universe and the Earth spun around the Sun
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The English Bill of Rights of 1689 clearly:
Limits royal power and ends absolutism in England
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Who took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?
William and Mary
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Which system of government is characterized by centralization of power and rule by divine right?
absolute monarchies
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The statements below best describe which period?
Scientific Revolution
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The goal of the Enlightenment writers was to
Limit the government from interfering with the rights of the people
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Voltaire was a philosophe who defended
Freedom of speech
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Which country can best argue that it was basically born out of rationalist thought in the Enlightenment era?
United States
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Which rationalist enlightenment political figure envisioned the separation of powers concept in a government?
Montesquieu
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What did John Locke and Thomas Jefferson believe the people should do if their government did not protect their natural rights?
Overthrow their government
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The Enlightenment took influence from the
Scientific Revolution
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According to John Locke, people form governments to protect their _________:
natural rights
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Enlightenment
Monarchies were given longer terms
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Which of the following was NOT a way that Enlightened Depots incorporated the Enlightenment ideas into their rule?
Allowing women to participate in government
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Enlightenment ideas helped cause the
American Revolution
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This graphic demonstrates what Enlightenment principle, developed by whom?
The separation of powers; Montesquieu
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This statement expresses the views of: people need to be controlled
Hobbes
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Which philosopher said the quote below? I think therefore I am
Rene Descartes
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The quote above illustrates which of the following concepts: "I may not agree with every word you say, but I will fight till death for your right to say it"
Freedom of speech
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The statement above illustrating the Social Contract was stated by: "Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains"
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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What caused the Russian Revolution?
People wanted to rule against their king
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What were the effects of Russian revolution?
Communism in Russia
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What was bloody Sunday?
Nicholas 2 ordered the army to fire on the women who were protesting (killing 40 thousand people)
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Which density ruled over Russia for over 300 years?
Romanave Density
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