Global History Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Global History explores the interconnectedness of societies across different periods and regions, examining significant events, movements, and trends that have shaped the modern world. The course emphasizes patterns such as migration, trade, conflict, cultural exchange, and technological innovation, tracing how historical processes transcended national and continental boundaries. Through a comparative and thematic approach, students gain a deeper understanding of the diverse forces that have influenced human civilizations from antiquity to the present, fostering a global perspective on past and present issues.
Recommended Textbook
Heritage of World Civilizations The Combined Volume 10th Edition by Albert M. Craig
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
33 Chapters
1890 Verified Questions
1890 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2454
Page 2
Chapter 1: The Birth of Civilization
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48752
Sample Questions
Q1) The Neolithic Revolution is characterized by
A)the development of urban-based civilizations.
B)the domestication of animals and the start of agriculture.
C)dependence on hunting and gathering techniques.
D)the manufacture and use of iron tools.
Answer: B
Q2) What were the major contributions of the small nations of the Middle East (i.e.,Kassites,Hittites,etc.)to world civilization before the development of the Assyrian Empire? What were the most important factors in their development?
Answer: Answers will vary but may include: The development of the small nations on the Middle East brought about the change from a nomadic hunter-gatherer culture to a more settled agricultural one. Answers should include some specific contributions from two or more of these societies. Answers will vary concerning the most important factors in their decelopment.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
3
Chapter 2: Four Great Revolutions in Thought and Religion
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48753
Sample Questions
Q1) All of the following are part of Buddhas eightfold path except A)right thought and speech.
B)right effort and action.
C)right livelihood and earnings.
D)right concentration and mindfulness.
Answer: C
Q2) The Legalists modeled their idea of a strong state on
A)traditions from long ago.
B)a heavenly order of values.
C)a system of incentives and punishments.
D)the wisdom of philosophers.
Answer: C
Q3) The Talmud is
A)the code of ethics among Ionian Greeks.
B)God's holy Law as given to the Hebrews at Sinai.
C)the books of Jewish history and faith in the Bible.
D)commentary and interpretations of Jewish law.
Answer: D
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
4
Chapter 3: Greek and Hellenistic Civilization
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48754
Sample Questions
Q1) Aristotle valued the polis very highly because he thought
A)it provided the most efficient military system.
B)it organized colonies.
C)only the polis provided law and justice.
D)the polis was more efficient than the city-state.
Answer: C
Q2) The greatest concentrations of Greek cities were located in which regions?
A)Attica,the Peloponnesus,and Ionia
B)Attica,Thessaly,and Asia Minor
C)The Peloponnesus,Macedonia,and Thrace
D)Thrace,Asia Minor,Rhodes,and Crete
Answer: A
Q3) Define the concept of a polis.Why did the Greeks consider it to be a unique institution? What are the major differences between a Greek polis and a modern country of Western Europe or America? In what ways are they similar?
Answer: Answers may include: The common translation of polis as "city-state" is misleading.All Greek poleis began as little more than agricultural villages or towns,and many stayed that way.But polis was also thought of as a community of relatives.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: West Asia, Inner Asia, and
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48755
Sample Questions
Q1) By the second century C.E., the Indo-Iranian world possessed all of the following characteristics of civilization <U>except</U>
A)widespread urban culture and a specialized division of labor.
B)security and wealth.
C)strong imperial institutions and leaders.
D)complex roads and communications systems.
Q2) How did Parthian rule lay the groundwork for the nationalistic emphasis of the Sasanids?
A)The Parthians were able to defeat the Romans and consolidate their empire.
B)The Parthians disposed of the Greco-Bactrian Kushan threat to the east.
C)The Parthians attempted to collect the oral Zoroastrian textual heritage.
D)The Parthian period was one of weakness and decline that failed to lay groundwork.
Q3) Based on Map 4-4, the two empires that dominated southwest Asia in 250 B.C.E. were the
A)Assyrian and Bihari empires.
B)Mauryan and Seleucid empires.
C)Mauryan and Arabian empires.
D)Indo-Greek and Tibetan empires.
Q4) Compare and contrast the teachings of Zoroaster to those of Hinduism.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Africa: Early History to 1000 CE
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48756
Sample Questions
Q1) Based on Map 5-1, which of the following best describes the central features of African geography?
A)deserts in the south,savanna lands in the central area and rain forest in the north
B)deserts in the far north and south,savanna lands in the north and south,and rain forest in the center
C)rift valley regions are in the far west of the continent
D)cataracts bisect the Nile as it flows to the west
Q2) Compare and contrast the evolution of Aksum as compared to Ghana.What role did religion play in the development of these kingdoms? What role did trade play? What factors contributed to their decline?
Q3) How would you define the term "civilization"? How has the conflation of the two meanings of this word been used to imply that African societies were backward and therefore inferior?
Q4) Aksumites enjoyed a relatively cordial relationship with the A)Muslims.
B)Arians.
C)Jews.
D)Patriarch of Constantinople.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 7
Chapter 6: Republican and Imperial Rome
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48757
Sample Questions
Q1) Augustine sought in his writings to
A)defend paganism.
B)separate the fate of Christianity from the collapse of the Roman World.
C)prove that he should be the next Pope.
D)free Christianity from persecution by the emperors.
Q2) The Roman imperial policy toward the Christians in the first and second centuries can best be described as
A)distrustful and repressive.
B)moderate and ambivalent.
C)tolerant and open-minded.
D)disinterested and suspicious.
Q3) As a result of its conquests during and after the Punic Wars, Rome experienced A)a period of political stability and peace.
B)the start of Pax Romana.
C)serious social and political unrest.
D)an influx of Germanic culture and ideas.
Q4) What new problems had arisen for the Roman Empire during its first two centuries? What could threaten its survival? Would you describe the Empire ca.150 C.E.as strong or as coming apart?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Chinas First Empire and Its Aftermath, 221
BCE-589 CE
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
56 Verified Questions
56 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48758
Sample Questions
Q1) The text identifies which of the following policies as one that would characterize every strong dynasty?
A)centralized government with carefully limited expansion
B)strict governmental control on all trade
C)aggressive expansion of borders
D)government led by military and focused on military concerns
Q2) Buddhism spread from
A)the Southern Qi then to the Northern Wei,then to India and later to Japan and Korea.
B)the Northern Wei then to the Southern Qi,then to India and later to Japan and Korea.
C)India to the Southern Qi,then to the Northern Wei,and from there to Korea and Japan.
D)India to the Southern Qi and Northern Wei,and from there to Korea and Japan.
Q3) After the collapse of the Later Han Dynasty,why did the south prosper with the capital at Nanjing? What factors were important in developing a sound economy and attracting Chinese to the south? What role did religion play in this development?
Q4) To what extent does the rise and fall of the dynasties in China support the dynastic cycle theory?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 9
Chapter 8: Imperial China,589-1368
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48759
Sample Questions
Q1) Perhaps the cruelest labor tax imposed by the Tang Dynasty was A)quarry work for the aristocracy.
B)road repair for the state.
C)conscription.
D)the equal field system.
Q2) In comparison to the Tang, the culture of the Song was
A)less aristocratic.
B)more Buddhist.
C)more official.
D)less Chinese.
Q3) Which of the following is the correct chronological order of Chinese dynasties?
A)Sui,Song,Tang,Yuan
B)Song,Sui,Yuan,Tang
C)Sui,Tang,Song,Yuan
D)Tang,Yuan,Song,Sui
Q4) During the Song period, large amounts of copper coins were minted to A)counter inflation.
B)pay tribute to the nomads.
C)facilitate the demand brought on by increasing trade.
D)All of these answers are correct.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Early Japanese History
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
52 Verified Questions
52 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48760
Sample Questions
Q1) The Japanese language was not easily expressed in Chinese characters because Chinese characters
A) express mostly ideographic ideas.
B) use calligraphy.
C) were solely phonetic.
D) could not express adjective forms.
Q2) The Tale of Genji written by Murasaki Shikibu around 1000 C.E.is famous
A) for its perfection of the Chinese model of stylized story-telling.
B) as the world's first novel with sophisticated delineation of individual characters.
C) for introducing Buddhist travel literature into Japan.
D) in its use of historical documents to narrate the rise and fall of the Yamoto Dynasty.
Q3) According to Darkness and the Cave of High Heaven, Shint gods can best be described as
A)concerned about status and prone to bickering.
B)carefree and detached from the lives of humans.
C)interested in saving the world from evil forces.
D)equally concerned with humans and nature.
Q4) How did geography affect the development of Japan?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 11
Chapter 10: The Formation of Islamic Civilization, 622-1000
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48761
Sample Questions
Q1) All of the following are part of pillars of Islam <U>except</U>:
A)hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
B)chador (modest clothing).
C)zakat (charity).
D)salat (form of prayer or worship).
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a prophet recognized by the Quran as having come before Muhammad?
A)Moses
B)Abraham
C)Augustine
D)Jesus
Q3) According to the Quran, women have the right to A)own property.
B)hold political office.
C)receive equal inheritance.
D)wear a veil at all times.
Q4) Discuss the classical culture of the Abbasid Dynasty.What role did foreign influence play and what was the importance of grammar to the culture? What was the main artistic and architectural achievement of this period?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
56 Verified Questions
56 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48762
Sample Questions
Q1) Based on the writings of Procopius, empress Theodora seemed to wield more power than previous empresses because she
A)sat next to the emperor.
B)received and entertained foreign diplomats.
C)could speak to people in Greek.
D)commanded the imperial navy.
Q2) Which is the most accurate summary of the style of religious imagery used in Carolingian illuminated manuscripts?
A)multi-cultural and inclusive
B)simplistic and minimalistic
C)aggressively Germanic
D)Classically Roman
Q3) The Frankish ruler Charlemagne was famous for
A)a revival of learning and the arts.
B)establishment of a long-lasting empire in central Europe.
C)coronation by the pope as an heir to Roman emperors.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q4) In what ways did the Carolingian "renaissance" represent a "rebirth" or "reawakening" of learning? What were its primary achievements?
Page 13
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 12: The Islamic World, 1000-1500
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48763
Sample Questions
Q1) The Fatimids were a
A)Shi'ite Dynasty in Tunisia,Morocco,Sicily,and Egypt.
B)Isma'ili Dynasty who ruled from Baghdad.
C)Sunni Dynasty that destroyed the Druze and Isma'ili "assassins."
D)Druze Dynasty in modern day Lebanon.
Q2) The madrasa was
A)the political branch of the Islamic church.
B)a college of higher learning based on personal teachings from the Qur'an.
C)a name given to the merchant class to reflect their increasing status.
D)a corporate organization designed to standardize the faith.
Q3) Shi'ites made up a significant part of the population in all of the following areas <U>except</U>
A)Spain.
B)Sind.
C)Iran.
D)Iraq.
Q4) Discuss the cultural developments in Spain from 945-1500.Why were the Berbers important in this movement? Why was Cordoba considered an example of cultural progress? Why were certain Christian and Jewish groups persecuted in this time of great cultural development?
Page 14
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 13: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
54 Verified Questions
54 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48764
Sample Questions
Q1) Archeological evidence of early American civilizations
A)can produce a narrative history.
B)has significant limitations.
C)was almost completely obliterated by the Spanish conquest.
D)only exists for Mesoamerican and not for Andean civilizations.
Q2) Before the Aztec Empire coalesced,the prior inhabitants of the Valley of Mexico viewed the Aztecs as
A) good soldiers.
B) strong laborers.
C) possessors of mysterious technologies.
D) gods.
Q3) The Toltec civilization
A) lasted for over a thousand years.
B) influenced the Aztecs in terms of religion and mythology.
C) held a powerful empire that included the Maya centers.
D) All of these answers are correct.
Q4) Discuss the importance of the Mesoamerican calendar.How did it work,why was it important,and what does this say about Mesoamerican civilization? How does it compare with the Long Count of the Maya?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Africa Ca1000-1700
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48765
Sample Questions
Q1) All of the following are reasons for the flowering of Zimbabwe civilization <U>except</U>
A)general population growth.
B)improved farming and animal husbandry.
C)an increase in the gold trade.
D)the establishment of a ruling elite and subsequent political stability.
Q2) All of the following were major African empires from 1000 to 1500 <U>except</U>
A)Ghana.
B)Benin.
C)Lesotho.
D)Mali.
Q3) Discuss the importance of Timbuktu in the development of the African regional economy.When was it founded and why did it prosper? How did it become known as an intellectual center?
Q4) Compare and contrast the presence and impact of the Portuguese,Dutch,Arabs,and Muslims in sub-Saharan Africa.
Q5) Discuss the impact of Islam in the kingdoms of West Africa and on North Africa.What were the similarities and differences with regard to how these kingdoms embraced Islamic culture?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16
Chapter 15: Europe to the Early 1500s: Revival, Decline, and Renaissance
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
54 Verified Questions
54 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48766
Sample Questions
Q1) France suffered from what relative disadvantages during the Hundred Years' War?
A)internal disunity and less money
B)smaller population and less money
C)mediocre leaders and less effective weapons
D)smaller population and less effective weapons
Q2) The group that benefited the most from the Investiture Controversy was the A)German regional princes.
B)monks living in Dominican monasteries.
C)German kings of the Holy Roman Empire.
D)bishops living in non-German areas of Europe.
Q3) Which of the following was <U>not</U> a contributing cause of the Black Death?
A)infestation of Europe by diseased rats and fleas
B)overpopulation of Europe
C)increased trade contacts with the Near East and steppes
D)pollution of the water supply of the major cities of Italy
Q4) A common assumption is that creative work proceeds best in periods of calm and peace.Is the assumption a valid one? How is it possible to explain the simultaneous political instability and cultural productivity of the Italian scene?
Page 17
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 16: Europe, 1500-1650: Expansion, reformation, and Religious Wars
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48767
Sample Questions
Q1) In their grievances, the peasants of Memmingen emphasized their A)spiritual devotion to the doctrines of Lutheranism.
B)desire to be freed from economic restraints.
C)ability to participate in political decision making.
D)support for the Holy Roman emperor,as opposed to local landlords.
Q2) The most widely-recognized author of the Renaissance was the English poet and playwright
A)Blaise Pascal.
B)John Locke.
C)Thomas Hobbes.
D)William Shakespeare.
Q3) The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was
A)a religious order created to help defend Catholicism.
B)the most militant supporters of Luther.
C)Calvinists in France.
D)a group that sought to promote harmony between Catholics and Protestants.
Q4) What part did politics play in the religious positions of French leaders? How did the king (or his regent)decide which side to favor? What led to the infamous St.Bartholomew's Day Massacre and what results did it achieve?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 18
Chapter 17: Conquest and Exploitation: the Development of the Transatlantic Economy
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48768
Sample Questions
Q1) Conquistadores are best described as
A)Franciscan missionaries who sought to "conquer" souls for God.
B)Dutch mercenaries who took over the Portuguese trading outposts in Asia.
C)Portuguese navigators who discovered the sea-route around Africa.
D)Spanish adventurers who sought to gain wealth and glory for themselves.
Q2) Discuss mercantilism in theory and practice.What were its main ideas? Did they work? Which European country was most successful in establishing a mercantilist empire? Why? What were the long-term economic consequences of arranging trade based on mercantilist premises?
Q3) The 18<sup>th</sup> century was a golden age of smugglers because
A)most colonists in the Americas did not respect European laws.
B)mercantile policies distorted markets and created the potential for great profits.
C)most European ships were too small to carry large amounts of goods.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q4) The economies of the Spanish colonies in Latin America were dominated by
A)handicraft production of luxury goods.
B)mining and ranching.
C)banking and transportation.
D)None of these answers are correct.
Page 19
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 18: East Asia in the Late Traditional ERA
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48769
Sample Questions
Q1) In his Edict to King George III of England, the Chinese emperor Qianlong justified restrictions on trade with England by
A)emphasizing Chinese self-sufficiency.
B)belittling the quality of European traders and trading goods.
C)taking offense at King George's disrespect towards the imperial office.
D)ridiculing the beliefs of the Anglican Church.
Q2) The mandarins were
A)provincial leaders.
B)powerful bureaucrats.
C)military leaders during the Ming-Qing era.
D)bankers and money managers.
Q3) Cash crops introduced into the Yangzi region were
A)silk and cotton.
B)corn and millet.
C)soybeans and peanuts.
D)sweet potatoes and rice.
Q4) How did Japanese culture change during the Tokugawa period? What was the importance of Confucianism to the culture of Japan? What influence,if any,did the West have on Japanese cultural development?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 20
Chapter 19: State-Building and Society in Early Modern Europe
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48770
Sample Questions
Q1) What caused the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century? What were some of the technological innovations and why were they important? Why did Great Britain take the lead in the Industrial Revolution?
Q2) The first Hanoverian monarch of England was
A)James I.
B)George I.
C)Henry IX.
D)Charles XI.
Q3) Which phrase best sums up the spirit of Louis XIV's government?
A)"traditional liberties"
B)"I am the state"
C)"the Sufferer"
D)"thorough"
Q4) The League of Augsburg was
A)an offensive alliance against Louis XIV by Great Britain.
B)an arrangement between the Catholic church and the King of France to destroy the Huguenots.
C)a defensive alliance against Louis XIV.
D)an international agreement that helped France gain control of Spanish territory.
Page 21
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 20: The Last Great Islamic Empires, 1500-1800
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48771
Sample Questions
Q1) Ottoman power declined for all of the following reasons <U>except</U>
A)governmental decentralization.
B)religious fanaticism.
C)military corruption.
D)lack of industrialization.
Q2) Which of these was an arm of the government and single religious authority over Muslim scholars in the Ottoman Empire?
A)ulama
B)Sheriff
C)Grand Mufti
D)None of these answers are correct.
Q3) According to Guru Arjun, the most important aspect of religion was the
A)supremacy of faith in God.
B)acceptance of a single,true religion.
C)observance of important holidays and sacraments.
D)recognition of religious hierarchy.
Q4) Compare and contrast the process of political centralization in the Ottoman and Safavid empires.Did both empires have to contend with similar political and military circumstances? Did specific national and cultural identities emerge from the process?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 22
Chapter 21: The Age of European Enlightenment
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48772
Sample Questions
Q1) What roles did women play in the world of the Scientific Revolution? How and why were a few women able to transcend these roles?
Q2) Enlightenment thinkers believed that
A)the progressive increase of knowledge was the key towards making the world a more perfect place.
B)the revival of knowledge from the ancient world would set them apart from their predecessors.
C)knowledge is relative to the society from which it emerges and can as easily be lost as found.
D)the obtainment of knowledge was the highest calling of God.
Q3) In Candide, Voltaire attacked
A)intellectual underachievement.
B)war.
C)religious persecution.
D)both war and religious persecution.
Q4) Discuss European attitudes toward Islam during the Enlightenment.Did the philosophes' animosity towards Christianity affect their perception of the Muslim religion? How much did they actually know about contemporary Muslim society and culture?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 23
Chapter 22: Revolutions in the Transatlantic World
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
56 Verified Questions
56 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48773
Sample Questions
Q1) The fall of Robespierre was motivated by
A)the opposition of the sans-culottes.
B)the reaction of the aristocrats.
C)instincts of self-preservation among his associates.
D)his betrayal of the ideals of the revolution.
Q2) The revolutions of the late 18th and early 19th centuries can be seen as examples of Europeans trying to apply the philosophical ideals of the Enlightenment to actual institutions of European government,society,and economy.How faithful were these applications to the original ideals? What problems did they encounter in trying to apply these ideals to a real world that was less than ideal?
Q3) Discuss the role of the king in the French Revolution.What were some of the ways by which Louis XVI caused his own demise?
Q4) The Thermidorian Reaction consisted of
A)the removal of former terrorists from public life.
B)the establishment of the Directory.
C)the destruction of the machinery of terror.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q5) How did the revolutions that occurred across the transatlantic world between 1776 and 1824 transform Western societies?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 24
Chapter 23: Political Consolidation in Nineteenth-Century
Europe and North America
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48774
Sample Questions
Q1) Daniel Payne, an African-American, argued against slavery on the grounds that it
A)caused geographic tensions within the country.
B)led to increased social inequality.
C)was not a profitable venture for owners.
D)was not part of God's will and was therefore immoral.
Q2) Daniel O'Connell was instrumental in
A)the agitation for Catholic emancipation in Ireland.
B)the expansion of the Irish voting franchise to members of the lower classes.
C)achieving a close political relationship with the Tories.
D)leading the movement for home rule in Ireland.
Q3) The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
A)established broad patterns of civil rights.
B)abolished slavery.
C)prohibited political activities by former Confederates.
D)imposed military government on the South.
Q4) Why was the Crimean War fought? Who were the participants and how did the results of the war affect European history in subsequent years?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 25
Chapter 24: Northern Transatlantic Economy and Society,
1815-1914
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
59 Verified Questions
59 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48775
Sample Questions
Q1) The Peoples Will
A)ended tsarist government.
B)assassinated Tsar Alexander II.
C)founded a government based on popular representation.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q2) How was Bismarck able to stop the ascendancy of socialism in Germany,in particular the SPD? Could Bismarck's approach have been successful in other countries?
Q3) What was the status of women in the second half of the 19th century? Why did they grow discontented with their lot? To what extent had they improved their position by 1914? What tactics did they use? What were the primary causes of the political emancipation of women?
Q4) What were the major changes in European thought at the end of the nineteenth century? How do these changes compare to the original ideas of the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution? What events in the nineteenth century do you think best account for the changes in European intellectual thought?
Q5) Why did Europe have more global power between 1850 and 1914 than it had before or has had since?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 26
Q6) Why and how were Jews emancipated across Europe during the nineteenth century?
Chapter 25: Latin America From Independence to the 1940s
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
59 Verified Questions
59 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48776
Sample Questions
Q1) What are the major paradoxes of Latin American history? Do the explanations offered in the text appear to be appropriate to the historic conditions of the area? Are there other possible explanations? Elaborate.
Q2) How did Latin American elites justify the exploitation of mestizos,Indians,and blacks? What are the ideological foundations of this exploitation? What was the role of liberalism and positivism in developing policies designed to keep non-whites under social and economic submission?
Q3) In the 19th century, the hacienda system
A)expanded in size and importance.
B)remained unchanged.
C)declined in size and importance.
D)faded in the face of growing industrialization.
Q4) What are the three major reasons that historians have put forth to explain why Latin America has developed differently from other parts of the West? Which of these arguments do you find most convincing and why?
Q5) Describe the political development from independence to 1945 of two of the following three countries: Brazil,Argentina,and Mexico.How were they similar and how did they differ?
Q6) The construction of BrasÃlia
Page 27
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
1800-1945
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48777
Sample Questions
Q1) The mfecane in southern Africa resulted in the A)emergence of Islam as a political force.
B)creation of several large multi-tribal military states.
C)penetration of European economic interests.
D)abolition of slavery in sub-Saharan Africa.
Q2) According to Dan Fodio, Muslim rulers in the past had violated the principles of proper government by all of the following means <U>except</U>
A)pursuing wealth and material rewards.
B)eating forbidden food and drinking forbidden beverages.
C)overtaxing their citizens.
D)fighting unnecessary wars.
Q3) Many scholars denounce imperialism as a pernicious force that disrupted the development of native culture in Africa.Do you see any positive benefits of European control over Africa? What do you think might have happened differently had European countries not colonized the continent?
Q4) What effect did Napoleon's invasion of Egypt have on the Islamic world? What were some of the different ways that the Islamic empires confronted the encroachment of Western powers in the Middle East? Which do you think was most successful at meeting the challenge?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 28
Chapter 27: Modern East Asia
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
59 Verified Questions
59 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48778
Sample Questions
Q1) The weaknesses of the Taiping movement included all of the following <U>except</U>
A)the selfish nature of the rural gentry who led the movement.
B)failure to cultivate Westerners.
C)failure to cultivate secret societies.
D)the leadership not living according to the principles of the movement.
Q2) What is the significance of Japan's victory over Russia in 1905? What does the victory say about the state of the Japanese economy and technology? How did the Russo-Japanese war change the international standing of Japan?
Q3) Under the Meiji government, the Japanese saw the West as
A)weak and ineffectual.
B)barbaric and uncultured.
C)brutal and oppressive.
D)civilized and enlightened.
Q4) Which of the following attitudes toward concubines emerged in Japan during the 1870s and 1880s?
A) moral criticism
B) widespread support
C) different attitudes based on region
D) ambivalence
Page 29
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 28: Imperialism and World War I
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
59 Verified Questions
59 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48779
Sample Questions
Q1) In World War I, armored tanks
A)played a decisive role in breaking through the lines of trench warfare,but only near the end of the war.
B)played no role,since they were still strictly experimental.
C)were used by France and the United States in small numbers.
D)were used in large numbers,but they were not deployed effectively until World War II.
Q2) According to Tirpitz's risk theory,
A)Russia could not attack Germany for the first six weeks after mobilization.
B)Germany could build a big enough fleet to weaken the British navy.
C)the main reason for acquiring colonies was to gain political leverage in Europe.
D)German alliances should include Austria-Hungary,but not Russia.
Q3) Which best characterizes the aims of Bismarck's diplomacy after 1871?
A)attaining a colonial empire and impressing Great Britain
B)dividing up the spoils of the Ottoman Empire with Austria
C)joining Britain and France in alliance
D)achieving stability and isolating France
Q4) Discuss the Alliance system.How did the creation of formal military pacts contribute to WWI?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 30
Chapter 29: Depression, European Dictators, and the
American New Deal
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
59 Verified Questions
59 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48780
Sample Questions
Q1) Through the Lateran Accord of 1929, the
A)Italian state made peace with the Catholic Church.
B)Italian state restricted the influence of the Catholic Church.
C)Fascists declared the official religion of Italy to be Protestantism.
D)Pope agreed to support Mussolini's goals for the Italian state.
Q2) Why did the Versailles settlement foster both resentment and discontent in numerous countries?
A)Germany had been humiliated.
B)States in eastern Europe were discontented with border adjustments.
C)France believed that the provisions of the treaty were not being enforced.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q3) Explain the causes of the Depression of the 1930s.Why was it so much more severe and longer lasting than previous depressions? How,if at all,could it have been avoided?
Q4) According to the Locarno Agreements, Germany accepted
A)the Versailles settlement in the west but not in the east.
B)the Versailles settlement in the east but not in the west.
C)the Versailles settlement in both the east and the west.
D)none of the provisions of the Versailles settlement.
Q5) Which of the following was not an achievement of the New Deal?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 31
Chapter 30: World War II
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48781
Sample Questions
Q1) Dunkirk was a famous episode in 1940 in which
A)German air power was defeated by Soviet pilots.
B)Allied troops were evacuated from France,mostly by British civilians in small boats.
C)France surrendered to Germany.
D)Belgium finally surrendered after a courageous defense.
Q2) How was Hitler able to defeat France so easily in 1940? Why was the air war against Britain a failure? Why did Hitler invade Russia? Why did the invasion of Russia fail? Could it have succeeded?
Q3) The union of Germany and Austria occurred through
A)an invasion by Hitler.
B)a plebiscite in which the people of Austira decided to unite with Germany.
C)the capitulation of Austrian Premier,Kurt von Schuschnigg.
D)an attack coordinated with Mussolini.
Q4) The turning point of the German campaign against Russia was
A)the Battle of Stalingrad.
B)the Battle of Kursk.
C)the Battle of Leningrad.
D)Operation Barbarossa.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 32
Chapter 31: The West Since World War II
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48782
Sample Questions
Q1) What were the reasons for the creation of the European Economic Community? Why did the organization change its name to the European Union? How successful has that organization been in achieving its goals?
Q2) Detail the collapse of Yugoslavia.What was the influence of the end of the cold war on the conflict? What role did nationalism and religion play? Who were the parties involved and what were their goals? Why did the world fail to stop this conflict? What was the role of the United Nations and NATO? Were they successful in stopping ethnic cleansing? Why or why not?
Q3) What were the reasons for the creation of the European welfare state? What were the primary objections to its creation? What objections emerged or became prominent over time? How has the welfare state changed over time? What has been its impact on European society?
Q4) Khrushchev's agricultural policies differed from Stalin's in that
A)collective farms were eliminated.
B)private cultivation was permitted.
C)all agriculture came under state control.
D)mechanization was mandatory.
Q5) Describe the collapse of Communist rule in Eastern Europe.Why was it a relatively bloodless revolution?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 33
Chapter 32: East Asia: The Recent Decades
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
58 Verified Questions
58 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48783
Sample Questions
Q1) Which was<u> not</u> one of the fundamental changes imposed on rural society under Mao?
A)land redistribution
B)collectivization
C)forced labor
D)limited free markets
Q2) Since 1995, a major trade dispute between the United States and China has been over the
A)pirating of U.S.movies,CDs,and computer software.
B)decreasing American imports of Chinese goods.
C)the availability of American tobacco products in Asian markets.
D)Chinese refusal to allow American fast food corporations to build restaurants in China.
Q3) Describe the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China.Compare its goals with those of the Great Leap Forward.What were the long-term influences of these movements?
Q4) What were the major changes that occurred in China during its Soviet period? To what extent did China have to adapt Soviet policies to fit its unique economic and social circumstances?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 34
Chapter 33: Post-colonialism and Beyond: Latin America, Africa,
Asia, and the Middle East
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
57 Verified Questions
57 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/48784
Sample Questions
Q1) Under Castro, the Cuban government
A)built massive industrial centers.
B)allowed farmers to retain their land.
C)concentrated almost solely on agricultural improvements.
D)nationalized the island's mineral wealth.
Q2) What does the failure of the United States to control Iraq after the invasion suggest about the limits of American power? How is this used by the fundamentalist elements in Islam? Was the invasion of Iraq connected to the attacks on September 11,2001? How does this invasion feed into the fundamentalists' image of the United States?
Q3) Which model of the future do you find more compelling,globalization or the "clash of civilizations"? Point to specific events,trends,and historical patterns to support your choice.
Q4) Chiles experiment with Marxist socialism failed for all of the following reasons<u> except</u>
A)governmental political repression angered the populace.
B)nationalization programs angered foreign investors.
C)attempts at land reform.
D)the chaos angered the military.
Page 35
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.