Question 1
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New Imperialism most commonly took the form of
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capital investment in a less developed economy.
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capital investment in a less developed economy.
Question 2
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"The West versus the Rest"
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Answer:
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is a theory forecasting broad clashes between the Europeanized world and
all other cultural traditions.
is a theory forecasting broad clashes between the Europeanized world and
all other cultural traditions.
Question 3
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Socialism arose as a political force for all of the following reasons except
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the writings of scholars such as Karl Marx.
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the support it provided to nationalist sentiments.
Question 4
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During the Cold War, India's primary policy was to
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support the United States.
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remain neutral.
Question 5
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The Bosnian Crisis of 1908 resulted in
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a strain in relations between members of the Triple Alliance.
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a strain in relations between members of the Triple Alliance.
Question 6
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Since the 1950s, the economies of Latin America have largely been
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heavily dependent on loans or aid from developed countries.
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heavily dependent on loans or aid from developed countries.
Question 7
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In 1921, Russia was involved in a civil war between the
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Trotskyites and Leninists.
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White and Red Russians.
Question 8
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The immigrants who arrived in the wave of "New Immigration" around the turn of the century came
primarily from
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southern and eastern Europe.
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southern and eastern Europe.
Question 9
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The guild system of artisanal production
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was associated with radical politics.
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was essentially conservative.
Question 10
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Which country suffered the greatest number of lives lost in World War I?
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the United States
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Russia
Question 11
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After the Treaty of Versailles, which of the following empires remained?
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Austrian-Habsburg
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None of these.
Question 12
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Nineteenth century attitudes towards gender divisions can best be described as
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women and men held separate spheres of influence.
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women and men held separate spheres of influence.
Question 13
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The Open Door policy called for
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the annexation of Chinese territory by European powers.
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allowing all nations to trade on equal terms in China.
Question 14
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Great Britain intervened in Egypt in order to
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protect the Suez Canal.
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All of these answers are correct.
Question 15
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Which of the following best characterizes Hitler's foreign policy?
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He was an opportunist who wanted to restore Germany to its 1914
borders.
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He used opportunistic tactics to attain a preconceived goal of vast
conquests.
Question 16
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Nelson Mandela is best known for
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organizing passive resistance movements against apartheid.
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being the first black president of South Africa.
Question 17
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Apartheid was a policy that legally segregated
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Christians from non-Christians.
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blacks and "coloreds" from whites.
Question 18
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The largest Muslim populations in the world can be found in all of the following countries except
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Indonesia.
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Iraq.
Question 19
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The Holocaust refers to
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the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis.
Question 20
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The Triple Alliance represented what change in German foreign policy?
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a switch from an alliance with Russia to an alliance with Italy
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a switch from an alliance with Russia to an alliance with Italy
Question 21
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The Open Door policy called for
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the annexation of Chinese territory by European powers.
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allowing all nations to trade on equal terms in China.
Question 22
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The battle that turned the tide against Japan in the Pacific was
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Pearl Harbor.
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Midway.
Question 23
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As compared to World War I, Germany in World War II
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conquered more territory.
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conquered more territory.
Question 24
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The Camp David Accords of 1978
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recognized the legitimacy of the PLO.
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established a peaceful agreement between Egypt and Israel.
Question 25
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In the 19th century, Jewish emancipation made the least progress in
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France.
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Russia.
Question 26
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Decolonization has been responsible for the creation of all these independent nations except
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India.
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Ethiopia.
Question 27
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Violation of Belgian neutrality sent
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France to war.
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Britain to war.
Question 28
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Globalization may best be described as
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the rise of American dominance over world affairs.
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an unprecedented series of dependencies and trade links between
regions.
Question 29
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The Second Moroccan Crisis of 1911 resulted in
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increased British fear and hostility toward Germany.
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increased British fear and hostility toward Germany.
Question 30
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The Balfour Declaration of 1917
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promised the Jews a national home in Palestine.
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promised the Jews a national home in Palestine.
Question 31
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Darwin's explanation of natural selection suggests that
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natural selection reflects the power and grandeur of the Creator.
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natural selection reflects the power and grandeur of the Creator.
Question 32
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The United States entered World War II because of
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the sinking of the Lusitania.
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the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Question 33
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The industrial economy affected women in all of the following ways except
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Women started agitating for political rights in the 1830s.
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Women started agitating for political rights in the 1830s.
Question 34
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In the late 19th century, the U.S. became an imperialist power in Asia by obtaining
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Korea.
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the Philippines.
Question 35
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The policy of appeasement was based upon the assumption that Germany
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was guilty as charged in the Treaty of Versailles.
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had real grievances and that Hitler's goals were limited.
Question 36
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With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991,
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the future of Cuba has been linked politically with the United States.
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Cuba lost significant military, economic, and geo-political support.
Question 37
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By the end of the 19th century, most working class women were employed in
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domestic work.
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the textile and garment industries.
Question 38
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The guild system of artisanal production
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was associated with radical politics.
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was essentially conservative.
Question 39
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In the Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels stated that the revolutionary class was composed
of
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the bourgeoisie.
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the proletariat.
Question 40
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By about 1900, trade unions included
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women and children.
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both skilled and unskilled workers.
Question 41
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When Hitler announced his intention to rearm Germany,
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the United States strenuously objected.
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Britain and France did not object.
Question 42
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The "clash of civilizations" model predicts that the future will be characterized by
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hypernationalism and personal identification based on nation-states.
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a resurgence of religious, ethnic, and cultural conflict.
Question 43
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For the factory worker, the first half of the 19th century was a period of
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full employment.
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uncertainty and transition.
Question 44
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Under King Leopold II of Belgium, the Congo was administered
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under international humanitarian norms.
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as the king's own personal property.
Question 45
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America entered the war in 1917 because of
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the sinking of the Lusitania.
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All of these answers are correct.
Question 46
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By the 1980s, nearly every part of Africa
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remained rural and agricultural.
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was free from European rule.
Question 47
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Women were paid low wages because
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they rarely had to support themselves independently.
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None of these answers are correct.
Question 48
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The Dual Alliance of 1879
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was formed between Germany and Russia.
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sought to isolate Russia.
Question 49
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By 1914, European workers increasingly
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adopted liberal economic doctrines.
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used collective bargaining to ensure economic security.