Reference no: EM133259086

Question 1

The first European power to establish a commercial presence in Asia was:

Portugal.

England.

Italy.

The Netherlands.

Question 2

The period of reform and modernization in Japan is known as:

The Hundred Days of Reform.

The self-empowerment movement.

The Meiji era.

The open door policy.

Question 3

Nations with large oil reserves can affect the economic and political situation of other countries because:

These nations pose a military threat.

These nations are richer than others.

Oil is an important source of energy for most nations.

Oil-rich countries are likely to be invaded.

Question 4

In his 95 theses, Martin Luther criticized:

The authority of the pope.

The Holy Roman Emperor.

The sale of indulgences.

Gambling and drinking.

Question 5

After the reign of the Terror, French public opinion:

Became more radical.

Became more conservative.

It remained the same as before.

It shifted to other concerns.

Question 6

After the war, the colonial possessions of the defeated Central Powers:

Became independent nations.

Were exempt from the war guilt clause.

Were placed under European control.

Question 7

The Roman Republic:

Granted the rights of citizenship and voting to all its people.

It had combined elements of democracy, aristocracy and monarchy.

It maintained an army of mercenaries.

It allowed any citizen to hold office.

Question 8

A common cultural characteristic of the Mayan, Aztec and Inca empires was:

Centralized trade.

The written language.

Human sacrifice.

The calendar.

Question 9

One of the main causes of the decline of the Byzantine Empire was:

The conflict with the Roman Catholic Church.

The unrest in Constantinople.

The Mongol invasion.

Attacks by neighboring kingdoms.

Question 10

A key reason for the emergence of a global culture is:

Popular culture.

Immigration.

Mass media.

The legacy of Western colonialism.

Question 11

One of the most influential civilizations of the Americas is the:

Olmec.

Nazca.

Chavin.

Moche.

Question 12

The most important result of the Thirty Years' War was:

The modern state system.

The destruction of the German economy.

The end of the Holy Roman Empire.

The decline of French power.

Question 13

The most important achievement of the U.S. occupation of Japan was:

Demilitarization.

The war crimes tribunal.

The reconstruction of Japan.

A new constitution.

Question 14

The Egyptian, Sumerian, and Chinese writing systems developed from:

Hieroglyphs.

Pictographs.

Papyrus.

Oracle bones.

Question 15

The expansion of industry in Europe was delayed by:

Napoleonic wars.

The dominance of agriculture.

Limited access to transportation.

The absence of key natural resources.

Question 16

A major difference between 19th century imperialism and earlier empire building was:

Europeans established representative governments.

Earlier empires relied on direct control.

Earlier empires ignored local cultures and laws.

Europeans actively shaped economies and people's lives.

Question 17

Compared to the French, English relations with Native Americans were:

More peaceful.

More business-oriented.

More conflict-prone.

More cooperative.

Question 18

Civilization developed largely as a result of:

Government and other institutions.

Religious beliefs.

The agricultural revolution.

The domestication of animals.

Question 19

In contrast to the Baroque style, the artistic styles of the late 1700s emphasized:

Elaborate imagery.

Drama and grandeur.

Order and simplicity.

Richness of color.

Question 20

All of the following were advantages that enabled Prussia to form a strong unified state, except:

A strong army.

Strong parliamentary support.

Rapid industrialization.

A large German population.

Question 21

The Ottoman Empire reached its peak under the rule of:

Timur the Lame.

Suleiman the Lawgiver.

Mehmet the Conqueror.

Selim the Severe.

Question 22

After World War II, the main goal of U.S. foreign policy was to:

Promoting world peace.

The division of Asia.

The containment of communism.

To promote the independence of the Third World.

Question 23

The Assyrian empire expanded through:

Cultural diffusion.

Commercial partnerships.

Military conquest.

Political alliances.

Question 24

A key to the postwar expansion of the U.S. economy was:

The Fourteenth Amendment.

The electric generator.

The abolition of slavery.

Immigration.

Question 25

The feudal system was based on:

Respect for women.

Honor.

Papal authority.

Mutual obligations.