GLOBAL 3 JANUARY 2013 VERSION A
Which change to Christian church
practice was suggested by Martin
Luther?
(1) increasing the sale of
indulgences
(2) installing statues of saints in
churches
(3) saying the mass in Latin so the
faithful would learn it
(4) printing the Bible in the
vernacular so all could read it
Which statement expresses an idea
of the Enlightenment?
(1) The king is sacred and answers
only to God.
(2) History is a continuous struggle
between social classes.
(3) Those who are the most fit will
survive and succeed.
(4) All individuals have natural
rights.
In Europe, joint stock companies,
shareholders, entrepreneurs, and the
bourgeoisie contributed to the
(1) rise of capitalism
(2) development of feudalism
(3) decline of communism
(4) increase in power of the guilds
Humanism during the Italian
Renaissance was focused on
(1) the affairs of the church
(2) self-sufficiency
(3) the importance of the individual
(4) political theories
Which advancement in technology
revolutionized the way ideas were
spread throughout western Europe in
the 15th century?
(1) development of the astrolabe
(2) introduction of the telegraph
(3) improvements to the printing
press
(4) creation of the telescope
Which situation is considered a
cause of the other three?
(1) Religious unity declines
throughout Europe.
(2) The Catholic CounterReformation begins.
(3) The power of the Roman
Catholic Church decreases.
(4) Martin Luther posts the
Ninety-five Theses.
What was a result of the Industrial
Revolution in Europe?
(1) the growth of the middle class
(2) an increase in nomadic herding
(3) a decline in urban population
(4) a decrease in international trade
In his book The Prince, Niccolò
Machiavelli
advises that a wise ruler is one who
(1) keeps taxes and food prices low
(2) encourages education and the arts
(3) allows advisors to speak their
minds
(4) does what is necessary to stay in
power
“To him who wishes to follow me, I
offer hardships, hunger, thirst and
all the perils of war.” —
Garibaldi’s Memoirs
This quotation from Garibaldi is
most closely associated with Italian
(1) exploration (3) imperialism
(2) nationalism (4) neutrality
“. . . Men are born and remain free
and equal in rights. Social
distinctions may be founded only
upon the general good. . . .”—
Declaration of the Rights of Man and
of the Citizen, 1789
Which principle of the Enlightenment
philosophers is expressed in this
quotation from the French
Revolution?
(1) natural law (3) free trade
(2) nationalism (4) socialism
Between 1845 and 1860, which factor
caused a large decline in Ireland’s
population?
(1) famine (3) plague
(2) civil war (4) war against Spain
In the late 1800s, one response of
workers in England to unsafe
working conditions was to
(1) take control of the government
(2) return to farming
(3) set minimum wages
(4) form labor unions
What was a major cause of the
French Revolution?
(1) inequalities in the tax structure
(2) economic success of
mercantilism
(3) failure of the Congress of Vienna
(4) Continental System in Europe
Which of these events related to the
French Revolution occurred first?
(1) Napoleon became emperor of
France.
(2) The Declaration of the Rights of
Man was issued.
(3) Louis XVI called the Estates
General into session.
(4) The Committee of Public Safety
led the Reign of Terror.
At the Congress of Vienna (1815),
the governments of Europe reacted
to the French Revolution and the
rule of Napoleon by attempting to
(1) restore old regimes to power
(2) spread the idea of democracy
(3) encourage nationalist movements
(4) promote the European free-trade
zone
According to John Locke, the
purpose of government is to
(1) protect the natural rights of
individuals
(2) serve the monarch
(3) create overseas settlements
(4) stimulate the economy
One similarity of the Scientific
Revolution and the Enlightenment is
that both
(1) had the support of the Roman
Catholic Church
(2) placed great value on traditional
beliefs
(3) emphasized the value of human
reasoning
(4) contributed to the end of
feudalism
Japan’s increased foreign trade
during the Meiji Restoration was
closely related to its
(1) need to maintain a traditional
society
(2) desire for a modern
industrialized society
(3) colonization by Western nations
(4) encouragement of foreign
investment
“The French Revolution is most
important for having changed subjects
to citizens.” This statement
emphasizes the shift from
(1) religious traditions to secular
values
(2) divine right rule to people’s
participation in government
(3) rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles
(4) private property ownership to
government ownership
What was a major result of the
Glorious Revolution?
(1) Napoleon was restored to power.
(2) England further limited its
monarchy.
(3) Oliver Cromwell became the
leader of England.
(4) The Spanish Armada was defeated.
The heliocentric model, the
development of inductive reasoning,
and the work of Descartes are all
associated with which revolution?
(1) Neolithic (3) Green
(2) Agricultural (4) Scientific
One way in which Robespierre and
Napoleon are similar is that they
both
(1) played an important role at the
Congress of Vienna
(2) increased their power during
the French Revolution
(3) were executed for treason by
French monarchs
(4) led armies against the Haitians
Which characteristic is associated
with an economy based on the
principles of laissez-faire?
(1) prices based on supply and
demand
(2) production quotas established
by the central government
(3) distribution of goods determined
by the customs of a traditional
society
(4) some goods exchanged for other
goods of equal value
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a
united Germany are most closely
associated with
(1) Prince Metternich (3) Camillo
Cavour
(2) Simón Bolívar (4) Otto von
Bismarck
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed
to Adam Smith called for
(1) heavy taxation of manufacturers
(2) strict government control of the
economy
(3) minimal government
involvement in the economy
(4) government investments in major
industries
Which statement best describes the
concept of mercantilism?
(1) Universal suffrage leads to
educated citizens.
(2) Controlling trade is a key to
increasing power.
(3) Only the fittest deserve to survive.
(4) Strict social control prevents
revolutions.
The unification of Germany under
Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the
(1) influence of Marxist ideology
(2) impact of nationalism
(3) force of civil disobedience
(4) power of democratic ideals
Many critics believe that the policy
of the British government during
the Irish Famine
(1) contributed to food shortages
(2) ignored military concerns
(3) discouraged emigration
(4) led directly to civil war
One way in which Montesquieu,
Voltaire, and Rousseau are similar is
that they were
(1) philosophers during the Age of
Enlightenment
(2) chief ministers during the French
Revolution
(3) leaders of the Italian unification
movement
(4) supporters of the Counter
Reformation
Statement A: We worked in a place
that was noisy and dangerous. We
did the same work over and over
again. Many workers, often children,
lost fingers, limbs, and even their
lives.
Statement B: Government should not
interfere in business. To do so would
disrupt the balance of supply and
demand.
Statement C: Government has a duty
to interfere in order to best provide
its people with a happy and safe life.
Statement D: Advances in
Which period in European history is
most closely associated with
Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo,
William Shakespeare, and Nicolaus
Copernicus?
The revival of Greek and Roman
culture, the economic growth of
Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the
development of humanism were
aspects of the
(1) Age of Revolutions
(2) Protestant Reformation
(3) spread of Islam
(4) European Renaissance
Which quotation was most likely
made by an absolute monarch?
(1) “The government that governs
best, governs least.”
(2) “I am the state.”
(3) “The government must be based
on a sound constitution.”
(4) “It is the parliament that must
make the laws.”
(1) Early Middle Ages (3) Age of
Absolutism
(2) Renaissance (4) Enlightenment
During the 1800s, reform legislation
“Ladies with Western Musical
passed in Great Britain, France, and
Instruments”
Germany led to
(1) formation of zaibatsu, greater
equality for men, and establishment
of a banking system
(2) legalizing trade unions, setting
minimum wages, and limiting child
labor
(3) government-owned factories,
establishment of five-year plans, and
limits placed on immigration
(4) bans on overseas trade, mandatory
military service, and universal
The White Man’s Burden
Take up the White Man’s burden–
Send forth the best ye breed–
Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait, in heavy harness
On fluttered folk and wild–
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child.
— Rudyard Kipling, 1899
The message of this poem was used
by many Europeans to justify
(1) industrialism (3) imperialism
(2) feudalism (4) fascism
agricultural techniques and practices
resulted in an increased supply of
food and raw materials, causing a
movement of the farmers from the
countryside to the city.
All of these statements describe
events or viewpoints that relate to
the
(1) Protestant Reformation
(2) Commercial Revolution
(3) Industrial Revolution
(4) Berlin Conference
suffrage for women
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In the early 1500s, Martin Luther’s
“Ninety-five Theses,” Henry VIII’s
“Act of Supremacy,” and John
Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian
Religion contributed to
(1) a decline in the power of the
Catholic Church
(2) an increased sense of nationalism
in Tudor England
(3) the growing power of the feudal
nobility in Europe
(4) a major conflict among Eastern
Orthodox Christians
All the elements identified in the illustration contributed to German
(1) interdependence (3) imperialism
(2) unification
(4) apathy
During which period of Japanese
history was this print most likely
created?
(1) Tokugawa shogunate
(2) Meiji Restoration
(3) Russo-Japanese War
(4) post–World War II occupation
During the 19th century, European
nations established spheres of
influence in China mainly
to
(1) profit from the ivory trade
(2) introduce Islam to the Chinese
people
(3) gain commercial advantages
in China
(4) obtain human rights for Chinese
citizens
The Magna Carta, the Petition of
Right, and the English Bill of Rights
led the English government
to develop a political system in which
(1) rulers were responsible to the
people
(2) religious authorities controlled the
lawmaking process
(3) the power of the monarch came
from God
(4) the individual was denied a trial by
jury
Which two major ideas are contained
in the writings of Karl Marx?
(1) survival of the fittest and natural
selection
(2) class struggle and revolutionary
change
(3) separation of powers and checks
and balances
(4) monotheism and religious
tolerance
Which policy is most directly
associated with the terms spheres of
influence, extraterritoriality, and
protectorate?
(1) collectivization (3) isolationism
(2) containment (4) imperialism
The theory justifying a monarch’s
rule by God’s authority is called
(1) laissez faire (3) predestination
(2) totalitarianism (4) divine right
The Sepoy Rebellion is considered
an important event in Indian history
because it was one cause
of the
(1) independence movement in
India
(2) secession of Bangladesh from
Pakistan
(3) establishment of French
colonies in India
(4) creation of the Mughal Empire
by Muslims