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Homework: Review: "Test Preparation" RUSSIA
DATE: WED. 13 FEB 2013
Global History II H
1. Which geographic area has been used Europeans as an invasion route to Russia ?
1. the Steppes
3. the Dnieper River
2. the Ural Mountains
4. the Northern European Plain
2. When Russia was under Mongol domination, the effect on Russia was to
1. end feudalism
2. convert the Russian people to Hinduism
3. keep Russia isolated from Western Europe
4. reunite the Eastern Orthodox Church with the Roman Catholic Church
3. Which of the following people were seen as “westernizers” ?
1. Ivan the Terrible & Nicholas II
3. Lenin & Stalin
2. Peter the Great & Catherine the Great
4. Nikita Khrushchev & Leonid Brezhnev
4. In Russia, the events of Bloody Sunday, the heavy casualties during World War I, and the ineffective
leadership of the czar led directly to the
(1) Revolution of 1917
(3) signing of the Munich Pact
(2) institution of perestroika
(4) creation of the Warsaw Pact
5. Who is the Father of Soviet Communism ?
1. Peter the Great
2. Leonid Brezhnev
3. Lenin
4. Fidel Castro
6. Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
(1) end France’s occupation of Russia
(2) gain popular support to overthrow the government
(3) restore Czar Nicholas II to power
(4) resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds
7. Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
(1) survival of the fittest and natural selection
(3) separation of powers and checks and balances
(2) class struggle and revolutionary change (4) monotheism and religious tolerance
“A group of planners makes all economic decisions. The group assigns natural, human, and capital resources to the production of
those goods and services it wants. The group decides how to produce them and to whom to distribute them”
8. This description best applies to the
1. manorial economy of feudal Europe
2. mercantile economy of 18th century Europe
3. command economy of the Soviet Union
4. market economy of the United States
9. Violent revolutions are most likely to occur in societies where the people
1. have representation in their government.
3. see little hope for peaceful change.
2. cannot read and write.
4. enjoy a high standard of living.
 Berlin airlift
 Cuban missile crisis
 Nuclear arms race
10. These events were part of an era known as the
(1) Age of Imperialism
(2) Scientific Revolution
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11. The term “Cold War” is used to describe a conflict of ideas between
1. Germany and Great Britain
3. Egypt and Israel
2. China and Japan
4. the Soviet Union and the United States
12. The Soviet Union’s reaction to the 1956 revolt in Hungary and the 1968 revolt in Czechoslovakia was to
1. permit limited political and economic reforms in Czechoslovakia
2. withdraw Soviet troops from Eastern Europe
3. send Soviet & Warsaw Pact troops to crush the reform movements
4. bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations
13. Joseph Stalin’s rule in the former Soviet Union can best be described as
1. democratic
2. totalitarian
3. enlightened
14. A major purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
(1) prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
(2) eliminate the armies of France and Germany
4. mercantilistic
(3) rebuild European nations after World War II
(4) prepare European nations for independence
15. Stalin’s use of PURGES, GULAGs (forced labor camps) and forced collectivization of land are examples of
1. democracy in action
3. dynamic foreign policy
2. human rights violations
4. Russification
16. What policies were implemented (put into affect) by Mikhail Gorbachev to improve the overall political and economic situation
in the Soviet Union during the 1980s ?
1. absolute monarchy and divine right
3. purges and gulags
2. russification and pogroms
4. glasnost and perestroika
17. The term “Cold War” refers to
1. a climatic change in the atmosphere signaling the beginning of another ice age.
2. fighting between groups for control of the mineral resources of Siberia.
3. a plan for nuclear disarmament.
4. tension between the world’s superpowers after World War II.
18. Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?
1. Local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies
2. The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government
3. Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people
4. Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy
19. What was the major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans in the Soviet Union?
(1) encouraging rapid industrialization
(3) improving literacy rates
(2) supporting capitalism
(4) including peasants in the decision making process
20. After World War II, the United States provided financial aid to West Germany, Turkey, and Greece because these nations were
(1) beginning their industrial development
(3) newly independent
(2) facing possible communist threats
(4) major military partners of the United States
“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.”
- - - Winston Churchill (1946)
21. This statement refers to the
1. beginning of the Cold War
2. unification of Germany
3. end of World War I
4. Russian Revolution
22. The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
(1) an end of democratic rule in Germany
(2) the rise of a Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
(3) an expansion of the Warsaw Pact
(4) the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
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23. The breakup of the Soviet Union is seen by many historians as the failure of
1. democracy
2. absolutism
3. divine right
4. communism
24. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990’s, Russia has attempted to build an economic system based on
1. a return to feudalism
3. the writings of Mao Zedong
2. the ideas of Marx and Lenin
4. a free-market system
25. In the late 1980’s, Mikhail Gorbachev’s decision to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Eastern European nations led directly
to
1. the collapse of the free-market economies in the region
2. an increase in Cold War tensions
3. a renewal of religious violence between Orthodox Christians and Russian Jews
4. the collapse of the communist governments in the region
 . Hungarian Revolution (1956)
 . Prague Spring (1968)
 . Formation of Solidarity in Poland (1979)
26. One way in which these events are similar is that each is an example of
1. a reaction of a Warsaw Pact nation to the actions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
2. violence resulting from massive food shortages
3. opposition to communism in Eastern Europe
4. the failure of the European Economic Community (Common Market) to unify its tariffs
27. Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Afghanistan, and Chechnya
1. all have a historical tradition of democratic governments
2. are places where the Soviet Union has intervened/interfered
3. are havens of terrorism
4. have developed strong industrial economies
28. What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
(1) preservation of Greek and Roman culture
(2) expansion of equal rights
(3) construction of the pyramids
(4) invention of writing
29. Which development in Russian history led to the other three?
(1) Orthodox Christianity was adopted in Russia.
(2) Trade developed along rivers linking Russia and the Byzantine Empire.
(3) The Cyrillic alphabet became the basis of Russian written language.
(4) Russian rulers took the title of czar, or Caesar.
30. The persecution of Jews in Europe during the Middle Ages and during World War II, and the pogroms in Russia at the end of the
19th and beginning of the 20th centuries are examples of
(1) imperialism
(2) anti-Semitism (3) glasnost
(4) mercantilism
31. Which statement describes a similarity between the French Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
(1) The leaders in power before the revolutions favored changing the political system in their country.
(2) Both revolutions were the result of government denial of basic human rights and stressful economic conditions.
(3) Most of the revolutionary support was provided by radicals from other countries.
(4) The new democracies created by the revolutions gave people greater representation in their governments.
32. Meiji reformers of Japan and Peter the Great of Russia were similar in that both emphasized
(1) socialism
(2) westernization
(3) isolationism
(4) democratization
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33. Which factors helped cause the defeat of Napoleon during his invasion of Russia?
(1) the severe winters and large size of Russia
(2) the many rivers and mountains of Russia
(3) the coalition between the Russian czar and the democratic leaders
(4) the well-trained and well-supplied Russian army
34. The foreign policy of many Russian rulers supported the country’s desire for
(1) access to inland cities
(3) extensive canal systems
(2) more mineral resources
(4) warm-water ports
35. The problem facing most Eastern European nations today is that these nations
1. have little arable land and few mineral resources with which to improve their economies
2. have chosen not to belong to international organizations
3. are struggling with a transition to democracy and capitalism after experiencing years of dictatorial rule
4. are experiencing major problems with the flood of illegal immigrants entering their nations
36. A totalitarian society is one in which
(1) the government controls most aspects of life
(2) the state is considered a servant of the citizens
(3) religious beliefs are supported by the government
(4) citizens can publicly criticize the actions of the leaders
37. Which United States foreign policy was used to maintain the independence of Greece and Turkey after World War II?
(1) containment
(2) neutrality
(3) nonalignment
(4) militarism
38. Which empire had the greatest influence on the development of early Russia?
(1) Roman
(2) Byzantine
(3) Egyptian
(4) British
39. One way in which Alexander II, Catherine the Great, and Boris Yeltsin played similar roles in Russian history was that they
(1) led communist revolutions
(3) were subjects of Stalinist purges
(2) encouraged reforms
(4) supported territorial expansion
40. What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?
(1) Contact with kingdoms in Western Europe greatly increased.
(2) The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted.
(3) Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam.
(4) Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control of the empire.
41. One way in which Lech Walesa, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Nelson Mandela are similar is that each
(1) led the people of his nation toward a more democratic government
(2) fought for power for the black majority over the white minority
(3) worked to end communism in his country
(4) refused to participate in the United Nations
• Creation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact
• Construction of the Berlin Wall
• Cuban missile crisis
42. These events are most closely associated with
(1) World War I
(2) World War II (3) the Cold War (4) the Persian Gulf War
43. The political climate of the Cold War caused the world's two superpowers to
(1) cooperate in halting the spread of communism
(3) compete economically and militarily
(2) colonize Africa and Asia
(4) protect human rights
44. Under Joseph Stalin, peasants in the Soviet Union were forced to
(1) become members of the ruling party
(3) join collective farms
(2) support the Russian Orthodox Church
(4) move to large cities
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45. In the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev, the trend toward private ownership of businesses represented a move away from
(1) a traditional economy
(3) a free-market economy
(2) a command economy
(4) laissez-faire economics
46. Which two Eastern European countries tried to modify their communist governments and command economies in the 1950s
and 1960s ?
1. Great Britain & France
3. Poland & East Germany
2. Hungary & Czechoslovakia
4. Switzerland & Norway
47. The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
(1) restore Japanese economic development
(2) provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
(3) assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
(4) provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
48. The Truman Doctrine, Korean War, crisis in Guatemala, and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were all
(1) reasons for the Industrial Revolution
(3) events of the Cold War
(2) examples of Japanese imperialism
(4) causes of World War II
49. Mikhail Gorbachev instituted the policies of glasnost and perestroika to
(1) reinforce the basic economic principles of communism
(2) bring the Soviet Union into the European Economic Community
(3) reform the Soviet Union politically and economically
(4) gain acceptance for free political elections
50. A key principle of the economic theory of communism is
(1) restoration of a bartering system
(2) organization of workers’ unions
(3) government ownership of property
(4) privatization of business
51. After World War II, the Soviet Union maintained control of many Eastern European nations mainly because these nations were
(1) a source of new technology and skilled labor
(3) near warm-water ports on the Mediterranean Sea
(3) extensions of communist power
(4) members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
52. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the democracies in the West competed for influence in the Middle East because of its
(1) strategic location and valuable resources
(3) large well-educated population
(2) vast fertile farmlands and rivers
(4) industrial potential
53. One way in which Alexander II, Catherine the Great, and Peter the Great played similar roles in Russian history was that they
(1) led communist revolutions
(3) were subjects of Stalinist purges
(2) encouraged reforms
(4) supported territorial expansion
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55.
What is the capital of Russia today?
1. St. Petersburg
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Berlin
4. Moscow
Who is the present leader of Russia today ... (January 2008)?
1. Lenin
2. Vladimir Putin
3. Stalin
4. Rasputin
56. . Russia is said to be the richest nation on earth, yet also the poorest because
1. it has some of the richest mineral deposits on earth, but like the Congo they are in areas
that are largely inaccessible.
2. it has spent much of its time preparing to fight a Cold War with the United States
3. its lack of warm water ports has stopped all minerals from being exported from the country.
4. it lacks the technology and strong military leadership to develop its resources
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57. Which statement best explains why many Jews left Russia during the late 1800s?
1. There was tremendous overcrowding in the region where Jews lived.
2. The Jews experienced many forms of discrimination and persecution often called “Pogroms”.
3. The climate of Western Europe was better suited to the Jews’ tradition of farming.
4. The Jews were forced to work in Israeli factories.
58. King Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire were all considered
absolute rulers because they
(1) broke from the Roman Catholic Church
(2) helped feudal lords build secure castles
(3) instituted programs that provided more power to their parliaments
(4) determined government policies without the consent of their people
59.
Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms of perestroika and glasnost resulted in
(1) an era of world peace and Soviet prosperity
(2) conditions that helped lead to the breakup of the Soviet Union
(3) a successful transition to a command economy in Russia
(4) censorship of the news media in Russia
[June 2007]
• Promised “Peace, Land, and Bread”
• Established the New Economic Policy (NEP)
60. Which leader is being described by these statements?
(1) Czar Nicholas II
(2) Nikita Khrushchev
(3) Vladimir I. Lenin
(4) Mikhail Gorbachev
[Aug 2007]
61. A major goal of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
(1) encourage communist revolutions in the colonies of the European powers
(2) transform the Soviet Union into an industrial power
(3) expand the Soviet Union’s borders to include warm-water ports
(4) reduce the amount of foreign aid coming from the Western Hemisphere
[Aug 2007]
62. Which factor most hindered the efforts of both Napoleon and Hitler to conquer Russia?
(1) climate
(2) fortifications
(3) advanced technology
(4) lack of ports
[Aug 2007]
63. What was one reason that totalitarian dictatorships gained power in Europe between World War I and World War II?
(1) Famine and AIDS spread throughout Europe.
(3) Governments failed to meet the needs of the people.
(2) Trade was banned between western and eastern Europe.
(4) Monarchies were reinstated in many nations.
[January 2007]
64. One reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was to
(1) promote reunification of East Germany and West Germany
(2) keep East Germans from fleeing to the Western sector of Berlin
(3) complete the post–World War II rebuilding of Berlin
(4) meet the requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
[January 2007]
65. One reason Mikhail Gorbachev implemented the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the Soviet Union was to
(1) eliminate freedom of speech and press
(3) dominate the governments of Eastern Europe
(2) destroy the power of the opposition party
(4) encourage political discussion and economic reform
[January 2007]
66. Which statement describes one major aspect of a command economy?
(1) Supply and demand determines what will be produced.
(2) Most economic decisions are made by the government.
(3) The means of production are controlled by labor unions.
(4) The economy is mainly agricultural.
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67. Which is a belief shared by totalitarian governments?
1. Written constitutions and free elections are necessary for the proper functioning of society.
2. The rights of dissenters must be respected.
3. Human rights should be guaranteed to all citizens.
4. The requirements of the state are more important than the rights of individuals.
68. The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to
1. restore Japanese economic development
2. provide military aid to Middle Eastern allies
3. assure nationalist success in the Chinese civil war
4. provide for economic recovery in Western Europe
69. Since the end of World War II, Western Europe has experienced
1. conflicts caused by policies of isolationism
2. a continuous increase in the number of communist governments
3. a steadily declining standard of living
4. political and economic cooperation between its nations
70. A major reason the United Nations has been more successful than the League of Nations is that the United Nations has
1. had greater participation on the part of the major powers
2. avoided programs to aid economic development in developing nations
3. eliminated war among its members
4. removed all trade barriers between members
71. Which was a major result of World War II?
1. Nationalistic feelings among the people of Europe disappeared.
2. European colonialism in many areas of the world declined.
3. Efforts to develop new weapons decreased.
4. International alliances were abolished.
72. Which statement about both the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the rise of fascism in Germany and Italy is accurate?
1. Economic conditions led to political change.
3. Goals were achieved by peaceful means.
2. Industrialization hindered national development.
4. Communist ideals fueled both movements.
73. Which geographic factor in Russia played a role in Napoleon's defeat in 1812 and Hitler's defeat at Stalingrad
in 1943?
1. Siberian tundra
2. Caspian Sea
3. arid land
4. harsh climate
74. Which has been a major change in the political situation in Western Europe in the last half of the 20th century?
1. Nationalism has increased rivalry between Western European nations.
2. Western European nations have gained power through control of world oil resources.
3. Western European nations have worked cooperatively for security and prosperity.
4. Powerful dictatorships have emerged throughout Western Europe.
75. The European Economic Community and the European Parliament were formed primarily because there was
1. a desire to maintain the military balance of power in Europe
2. a desire by European nations to counteract the influence of the United States in the world
3. pressure by the United States to eliminate all trade barriers
4. a growing recognition by European leaders that their nations share common problems
76. When did the Euro, European Economic Community, and the European Parliament exist?
1. 15th century
2. 16th century
3. 19th century
4. 20th century
77. Which statement is a description of a free market, capitalist economy?
1. Government planning agencies make some economic decisions and private businesses make others.
2. Individual decision making and supply and demand greatly influence basic economic decisions.
3. The national government controls all resources, labor supply, and means of production.
4. Customs, religions, and traditions determine most economic decisions.
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78. Membership in the European Economic Community has enabled participating nations to
1. end all trade with Communist nations
2. reduce or eliminate tariffs among themselves
3. eliminate United States tariffs on goods imported from Europe
4. work out disarmament agreements through United Nations agencies
79. After World War II, the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were designed to
1. promote economic and political stability in Europe
3. restore democratic rule in Haiti
2. end German demands for the Sudetenland
4. prevent Iraq's takeover of Kuwait
80. A major immediate goal of the European Common Market has been to
1. develop a single monetary system among member nations 3. eliminate national political boundaries
2. improve the military defense of Western Europe
4. encourage trade among member nations
81. Which statement about the European Union (EU) is most accurate?
1. The European Union dissolved because of disagreements among its members.
2. The goal of the European Union is to improve the economic prosperity of Europe.
3. Some nations are now being forced to become members of the European Union.
4. The European Union has recently expanded to include North African nations.
82. The main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU) is to
1. increase the authority of the United Nations
3. promote peace between nations
2. encourage increased economic development
4. establish and enforce military alliances
83. The primary purpose of the European Union (European Community) is to
1. create a central location for the distribution of goods
2. force Eastern European nations to change their trading partners
3. establish a tariff-free flow of goods between member nations
4. reduce European dependence on foreign oil reserves
84. The unification of Germany (1870–71), the Reunification of West & East Germany in 1989, and the breakup of Yugoslavia after
1991 both illustrate the influence of
1. imperialism
2. industrialization
3. westernization
4. nationalism
85. One reason for the French Revolution (1789), Latin American Revolutions (early 1800s), the Russian Revolution (1917), the
Chinese Revolution (1927 --->1948), Cuban Revolution (1959), and Iranian Revolution (1978) was that
1. People often rebel when they are governed by a foreign power
2. the monarchs did not meet the needs of culturally diverse populations.
3. the writings of Karl Marx encouraged workers and the industrialists to unite
4. existing governments failed to address the major economic differences between social classes
86. Which was a major goal of the League of Nations?
1. limiting world trade
2. maintaining peace among nations
3. eliminating colonial empires
4. establishing democracy in all nations
87. Which area was once controlled by Britain, suffered a mass starvation in the 1840s, and became an independent Catholic nation
in 1922?
(1) Scotland
(2) India
(3) Ghana
(4) Ireland
88. A similarity between the League of Nations and the United Nations is that both
1. had the United States as a member
3. sought international peace
2. prohibited Communist nations from joining
4. conducted elections in democratic nations
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89. The primary purpose of the European Union (European Community) and NAFTA (North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement) is to
1. create a central location for the distribution of goods
2. force Eastern European nations to change their trading partners
3. establish a tariff-free flow of goods between member nations
4. reduce European dependence on foreign oil reserves
90. In the 1990s, the troubled relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland
and between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in the Balkans helped illustrate the
(1) difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts
(2) inequalities created by expanding free markets and global trade
(3) conflict created by the collapse of the Warsaw Pact
(4) results of the failure of dictatorial governments
91. The United Nations was created primarily to
(1) prosecute persons accused of war crimes
(2) channel relief aid to war-torn nations
(3) contain the spread of communism
(4) provide a means of solving international problems
92. Which factor most hindered the efforts of both Napoleon and Hitler to conquer Russia?
(1) climate
(2) fortifications
(3) advanced technology
(4) lack of ports
93. Ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, the killing fields of Cambodia (Kampuchea), and the dirty war in
Argentina are all examples of
(1) nationalist revolts
(2) human rights violations
(3) international terrorism (4) religious conflicts
94. What type of government does Great Britain have today?
1. communist
2. totalitarian
3. feudal
95. What type of economic system does Italy have today?
1. socialist
2. manorial
3. free market / capitalist
4. parliamentary democracy
4. command
96. What physical feature has been used as an invasion from western Europe, through Poland, to Russia?
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. the Alps
3. English Channel
4. the northern European Plain
97. What mountain chain has led Switzerland to historically be "non-aligned"?
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. the Alps
3. English Channel
98. The main cause of the mass starvation in Ireland during the 19th century was the
(1) British blockade of Irish ports
(2) failure of the potato crop
(3) war between Protestants and Catholics in northern Ireland
(4) environmental damage caused by coal mining
4. the northern European Plain
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99.
°Failure of the potato crop contributes to famine in Ireland.
° Continued drought overtakes farmlands in Africa.
° Herders search for an oasis for their animals.
Which conclusion can be drawn from these statements?
(1) People can control their environments to suit their needs.
(2) Environmental conditions often cause people to migrate.
(3) Geography has a positive impact on people.
(4) Climatic conditions have led to an even distribution of population.
[ June 2002]
100. Which area was once controlled by Britain, suffered a mass starvation in the 1840s, and became an independent Catholic
nation in 1922?
(1) Scotland
(2) Ghana
(3) India (4) Ireland
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101. Between 1845 and 1860, which factor caused a large decline in Ireland's population?
(1) famine
(2) civil war
(3) plague
(4) war against Spain
102. What was an immediate result of the mass starvation in Ireland in the late 1840s?
(1) expansion of the Green Revolution to Ireland
(2) acceptance of British rule by the Irish
(3) migration of many Irish to other countries
(4) creation of a mixed economy in Ireland
[January 2005]
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103. The Crusades, the Reformation, and the civil war in Northern Ireland are all based on
1. religious conflicts
3. economic competition
2. the right to vote
4. freedom of speech
104. In the 1990s, the troubled relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland
and between Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in the Balkans helped illustrate the
(1) difficulties of resolving ethnic and religious conflicts
(2) inequalities created by expanding free mar-kets and global trade
(3) conflict created by the collapse of the Warsaw Pact
(4) results of the failure of dictatorial governments
105. According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
1. granting of more political liberties to all people
2. struggle between classes in society
3. wars and conflicts between national leaders
4. increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
106. A main idea of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engle’s’ Communist Manifesto is that the proletariat
1. would need foreign help to achieve its revolutionary ends
2. had to cooperate with the capitalists to gain economic rewards
3. should allow the capitalists to control the means of production
4. must unite to overthrow the capitalist class
“Revolution will occur more and more frequently in the industrialized nations as the proletariat struggles to overcome the abuses of
the capitalist system.”
107. This quotation reflects the ideas of
1. Charles Darwin
2. Karl Marx
3. Niccolo Machiavelli
“The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains…Workers of the world, unite!”
108. This statement was made in response to conditions resulting from the
1. Protestant Reformation 2. Counter-Reformation
3. Commercial Revolution
109. According to the theories of Karl Marx, history can be viewed as a
1. succession of famines that result in the destruction of civilizations
2. listing of the accomplishments of the ruling classes
4. John Locke
4. Industrial Revolution
3. repeating cycle of imperialism and colonialism
4. continuous struggle between economic classes
- Europeans sought new markets for their goods.
- Many Europeans migrated to the cities in search of jobs.
- European middle class gained political power.
110. Which revolution inspired Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to express their ideas in The Communist Manifesto?
1. Industrial
2. Scientific
3. Glorious
4. Neolithic
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