Question

World History

Answer 1

1. Economic conditions after World War I led to

an increased interest in overseas imperialism by European nations

a rise in authoritarian governments and fascism in Europe

the successful implementation of The Treaty of Versailles

a sense of isolationism amongst the nations of Europe



2. The German population viewed the Treaty of Versailles as

liberating

oppressive

democratic

communist



3. Why did President Eisenhower create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

to compete with the Soviet space program

to keep the homeland safe from foreign attack

to create a more powerful weapon than an atomic bomb

to prevent nuclear arms building


4. Which of the following resulted from the leadership of Mao Zedong?

China was led into greater isolation.

China began to lead in international trade.

The Soviet Union provided support to China.

Religious freedoms were restored to citizens.



5. Why was Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March so significant in the struggle for India's independence?

It set the stage for a united India with Muslims and Hindus living together peacefully.

It united Indians under a common struggle against the British.

It influenced Great Britain to reject the Indian independence movement.

It allowed India to gain quick control of salt production and trade.



6. During the Cold War the United States advocated liberal democracy while the Soviet Union supported

a single-party political system

a free press

private ownership of business

independent elections



7. What extreme radical leader enacted the Reign of Terror?

Maximilien Robespierre

Georges Danton

Anna Maria Tussaud

Louis XVI



8. The United States launched a war with Iraq in the 2000s because

they wanted to remove the Taliban from power

they believed Iraq held weapons of mass destruction

they held Iraq directly responsible for the 9/11 attacks

they wanted to eliminate religious fundamentalism



9. How did the Reformation contribute to the birth of the Enlightenment?

it challenged the traditional authority of the Church

it encouraged observation, hypothesis, and experimentation

it rejected claims of corruption in the Church

it promoted Biblical text as the only source of knowledge



10. How did the rule of Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier impact Haiti?

Haiti became a more stable nation.

Many Haitians left the country to escape abuses and poor economic conditions.

Haiti became a more democratic nation.

Successful economic and political reforms attracted many immigrants to Haiti.

Haiti became a more economically successful nation.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1. a rise in authoritarian government and fascism in Europe.

Answer 4

2. Not sure....I am leaning towards opressive

Answer 5

3. compete with Soviet space program

Answer 6

4. China was led into greater isolationism.....I think
5. It united Indians under a common struggle against the British
6. a single party political system
7. Robespierre
8. they believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
9. it encouraged observation, hypothesis, and experimentation
10. many Haitians left the country to escape abuse and poor economic conditions

Answer 7

11. Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

women in North Africa wearing jeans and blazers

women in India wearing native dress or saris

children in Ecuador helping with family business

children in America singing the national anthem



12. How is the lasting negative impact of imperialism most evident in the 21st century?

Former British colonies now belong to the British Commonwealth.

Many former colonies refuse to industrialize.

Borders created by imperialist nations have led to modern ethnic tensions.

Many national leaders in formerly colonized nations embrace democracy.



13. The post-world War II era in Japan witnessed all of the following except

educational reform

industrial growth

an economic boom

military growth



14. What is a primary goal of the European Union (EU)?

to simplify trade and movement of goods between member nations

to ensure maximum tax revenue for member nations

to prevent cultural diffusion in Europe

to replace national currencies with the Euro on a global scale



15. How did the use of aircraft affect combat in World War I?

It allowed nations to better determine the positions of their enemy.

It ultimately eliminated the need for trench warfare.

It ended the use of frontal assaults in battle.

It prolonged the course of the war.



16. The United States has responded to terrorism by creating

the Department of Defense

the Department of State

the Department of Homeland Security

the Department of Transportation



17. What action by the French revolutionary Assembly deprived the poor and women of full equality?

Catholic churches, monasteries, and convents were shut down.

Priests were required to swear an oath of allegiance to the state.

Only "active citizens" were allowed to vote, not "passive citizens."

The aristocracy was abolished, and many aristocrats were killed.



18. During the rash of protests in Arab nations that occurred in the spring of 2012, what factor aided the rebels that was unavailable in previous decades?

rebellion by military personnel

support from other Arab countries

air support from NATO

public access to social media



19. Why were absolute monarchies more common Eastern Europe than in Western Europe?

The Church, which wanted to ban absolute monarchies, lost influence in Eastern Europe.

Absolute monarchs in Eastern European countries abolished the feudal system.

Eastern European countries were less developed and relied on strong absolute monarchies.

Absolute monarchs were wiser and more capable in Eastern Europe than Western Europe.



20. Early computers took up entire rooms. Which of these dramatically reduced the size of computers?

microchips

transistors

compact discs

digital-video discs



21. Japan surrendered within days after

Emperor Hirohito was dethroned

Germany's total surrender

an atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki

the Soviets entered the war in the Pacific



22. How did unification strengthen Italy as an industrial nation?

The power of the Church, which opposed industrialization, decreased.

Italians no longer worked for regional companies, but for national ones.

Resources and technology could be shared across the whole nation.

Italy was no longer fragmented, and farmers fled to the single capital city.



23. What event in Nazi Germany targeted Jewish families, destroying businesses and synagogues?

Auschwitz

Holodomor

Kristallnacht

the Great Leap Forward



24. What accounted for ethnic cleansing in the Balkans during the 1990s?

a Serbian nationalist movement led by Slobodan Milosevic

a move to make Islam the national religion

the removal of Bosnian Serbs from political power

civilian deaths due to NATO air strikes

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

11. women in Africa wearing jeans and blazers
12. borders created by imperialist nations have led to modern ethnic tensions
13. military growth -- I think
14. to simplify trade and movement of goods between member nations
15. allowed nations to better determine enemy location
16. Dept. of Homeland Security
17. Only active citizens were allowed to vote....I think

this is what I have done so far.....I am going to finish, I am just giving you what I have so far

Answer 11

Okay, thanks.

Answer 12

18. public access to social media
19. ? sorry but I don't know this one
20. microchip
21. after the bomb was dropped
22. resources and technology could be shared
23. Kristallnacht
24. Serbian nationalist movement

Finally.....sorry it took so long.