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world history final
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which company-controlled India before direct British rule? French Trading Company Portuguese Empire Dutch East India Company British East India Company | British East India Company |
| Chinampas were: Roads Floating gardens Weapons Temples | floating gardens |
| Which country was divided into North and South? Germany Italy France Korea | Korea |
| The Viet Cong were? South Vietnamese communist guerrilla fighters Chinese military advisors North Vietnamese guerrilla fighters American-trained forces | South Vietnamese communist guerrilla fighters |
| Which document declared that citizens had natural rights such as liberty and equality? Treaty of Versailles Declaration of Independence Magna Carta Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen |
| What was the Berlin Airlift? Supplying West Berlin Peace treaty Nuclear strike Military attack | Supplying West Berlin |
| Which civilization is considered the first major civilization in Mesoamerica? Olmec Inca Aztec Maya | Olmec |
| What was the goal of the League of Nations? Promote trade Maintain world peace Control colonies with communism Expand empires | Maintain world peace |
| Nationalism is best defined as: Pride and devotion to one’s nation Economic cooperation Loyalty to a ruler Support for global unity | Pride and devotion to one's nation |
| Hernán Cortés conquered the: Aztec Inca Maya Olmec | Aztec |
| What was the result of the Cuban Missile Crisis? NATO was dissolved Cuba became a U.S. territory The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba The United States invaded Cuba | The Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba |
| The Korean War began when? North Korea invaded South Korea China invaded Korea Japan attacked Korea South Korea invaded North Korea | North Korea invaded South Korea |
| Which statement best compares the Korean War and Vietnam War? Both were efforts by U.S. to contain communism Both involved direct fighting w the U.S. and Soviet Union Both ended quickly w peace treaties Both ended w a unified democratic government | Both were efforts by the U.S. to contain communism |
| Imperialism is best defined as: Expansion of power over other lands Democracy Isolation Trade agreements | Expansion of power over other lands |
| The Tet Offensive was significant because it? Convinced many Americans the war was not being won Removed American troops from Asia Ended the war immediately Resulted in the surrender of North Vietnam | Convinced many Americans the war was not being won |
| How did nationalism contribute to the start of World War I? It ended imperialism in Europe It increased military competition It increased tensions and rivalries between nations It encouraged cooperation among empires | It increased tensions and rivalries between nations |
| Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have natural rights including life, liberty, and property? Montesquieu Rousseau Locke Voltaire | Locke |
| Which law stripped Jews of citizenship in Nazi Germany? Treaty of Versailles Enabling Act Munich Agreement Nuremberg Laws | Nuremberg Laws |
| What did Churchill mean by the term “iron curtain”? The division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe A physical wall across Europe An alliance between Germany and Russia A trade barrier between nations | The division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western |
| Which group led the early uprising against British rule in the 1857 rebellion? Sepoys Boers Samurai French Merchants | Sepoys |
| The main purpose of propaganda during World War I was to? entertain the public eye about the war encourage public support for the war reduce nationalism with other countries create new military weapons | encourage public support for the war |
| What was one major cause of the French Revolution? France was too industrialized Strong support for absolute monarchy France had too much political freedom for all people Social inequality between the Three Estates | Social inequality between the Three Estates |
| The Triangular Trade connected which countries? Africa, Asia, Americas Europe, Asia, Americas Asia, Europe, Africa Europe, Africa, Americas | Europe, Africa, Americas |
| What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference? Promote independence Promoting equality Divide Africa among European powers Trade agreements | Divide Africa among European powers |
| What was the Warsaw Pact? U.S. alliances Economic plan for after WW2 Soviet alliances Peace treaty | Soviet alliances |
| Pok-a-Tok was: A war strategy A writing system A farming method A religious ball game | A religious ball game |
| Which event officially began WWII in Europe? Invasion of Poland Treaty of Versailles Attack on Pearl Harbor D-Day | Invasion of Poland |
| What is the primary military purpose of using Vietnam War napalm during the war? To clear jungle vegetation and attack enemy positions To destroy enemy tanks To provide medical treatment to soldiers To build defensive fortifications | To clear jungle vegetation & attack enemy positions |
| Which program provided aid to Europe after WWII? NATO League of Nations Marshall Plan Warsaw Pact | Marshall Plan |
| What was the Cuban Missile Crisis? Economic collapse Trade agreement Civil war Nuclear standoff | Nuclear standoff |
| What was the capital of the Inca Empire? Machu Picchu Lima Tenochtitlan Cusco | Cusco |
| What was containment? Stop spread of communism Promote alliances End all wars Spread communism | Stop spread of communism |
| Which resistance effort occurred during the Holocaust? Berlin Airlift Munich Pact Warsaw ghetto uprising D-Day | Warsaw ghetto uprising |
| John Locke’s idea of natural rights directly influenced which of these? Feudal systems Democratic governments Theocracy Absolute monarchy | Democratic governments |
| What was the Reign of Terror? A time of economic prosperity A war between France and Britain in 1812 A peaceful transition of power in France A period of mass executions during the revolution | A period of mass executions during the revolution |
| Which of the following was a main cause of imperialism in the 1800s and early 1900s? Nations wanted to end nationalism Countries wanted to reduce trade Countries focused only on isolation Industrial nations sought raw materials and new markets | Industrial nations sought raw materials and new markets |
| Which group of nations made up the Triple Entente? Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Britain, France, Russia Russia, Italy, Turkey U.S., Germany, Japan | Britain, France, Russia |
| Which new weapon used during World War I caused painful injuries and breathing problems? Hand Grenades Tanks Gas Chambers Mustard Gas | Mustard Gas |
| Why did the United States enter WWI in 1917? Alliance with Russia The Zimmermann Telegram and submarine warfare The invasion of U.S. territory Pressure from the League of Nations | The Zimmermann Telegram and submarine warfare |
| Which document outlined the United States’ strategy of containment during the Cold War? Treaty of Versailles Truman Doctrine NATO Marshall Plan | Truman Doctrine |
| Agent Orange is best described as— A herbicide chemical A peace agreement A bombing strategy A type of tank | A herbicide chemical |
| What type of warfare caused a stalemate on the Western Front? Naval warfare Trench Warfare Aerial warfare Guerrilla warfare | Trench Warfare |
| The Enlightenment contributed directly to which historical developments? The Renaissance The French and American Revolutions The fall of Rome The Crusades | The French and American Revolutions |
| The Enlightenment is best understood as a movement that emphasized: Religious authority Military expansion Tradition and monarchy Reason and individual rights | Reason and individual rights |
| The Columbian Exchange involved: Exchange of only people Exchange of religion Exchange of plants/animals Exchange of trade goods only | Exchange of plants/animals |
| Which event is often considered the symbolic end of the Cold War? Construction of the Berlin Wall Korean Armistice Cuban Missile Crisis Fall of the Berlin Wall | Fall of the Berlin Wall |
| The Opium Wars were fought between? U.S. and Japan China and Britain Russia and Italy France and Germany | China and Britain |
| Which long-term effect has been linked to exposure to Agent Orange? Increased oil production Serious health problems and birth defects Immediate military victory Improved crop production | Serious health problems and birth defects |
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