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GLOBAL HISTORY 3 EXAM 2 February 21 2013 Answer Key
The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World
Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the
War I because the treaty
Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
(1) divided Germany into Communist and non- Communist
zones
(1) Italy’s unification
(2) made Germany restore its emperor
(2) Turkey’s modernization
(3) required all German-speaking Europeans to return to
(3) revolutions in Russia
Germany
(4) World War II
(4) forced Germany to pay large war reparations
*under the Treaty of Versailles Germany took responsibility
for causing WWI and therefore had to pay for the cost of the
war (war reparations) which led to the economic decline of
Germany
Which political leader gained power as a result of the
failing economy of the Weimar Republic?
The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to
the rise of the Nazi Party because
(1) Adolf Hitler (3) Benito Mussolini
(2) Francisco Franco (4) Charles de Gaulle
(1) economic hardships increased political
instability
(2) five-year plans of the communists failed
(3) the Reichstag nationalized private property
(4) the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism
*Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was established
as the Weimar Republic (a democratic government), it did
not last because of economic problems and the rise of
Hitler
Which sequence of events is in the correct chronological
order?
(1) rise of Nazism → Treaty of Versailles →
German invasion of the Soviet Union
(2) Treaty of Versailles → rise of Nazism →
German invasion of the Soviet Union
(3) German invasion of the Soviet Union → rise
of Nazism → Treaty of Versailles
(4) Treaty of Versailles →German invasion of the
Soviet Union → rise of Nazism
*depression: severe economic decline
Which statement about the worldwide Depression of the
1930s is a fact rather than an opinion?
(1) Political leaders should have prevented the
Depression.
(2) Germany was hurt more by the Treaty of Versailles
than by the Depression.
(3) The economic upheaval of the Depression had
major political effects.
(4) World War I was the only reason for the Depression.
The German people were never more pitiable than when
they stood by and watched this thing done. For the raiders
who were let loose on the streets and given a day to sate
[indulge] the lowest instincts of cruelty and revenge were
indeed an enemy army. No foreign invader could have done
more harm. This is Germany in the hour of her greatest
defeat, the best overcome by the worst. While many
protested at the outrages, and millions must have been
sickened and shamed by the crimes committed in their
name, many others looked on stolidly or approvingly while
the hunters hunted and the wreckers worked. There are
The leaders in this 1936 cartoon are depicted as
stories of mothers who took their children to see the fun— “spineless” because they
New York Times, November 12, 1938
(1) signed the Treaty of Versailles
This 1938 passage criticizes those German people
(2) wanted to avoid global conflict at any cost
who did not
(3) depended on economic measures to stop aggression
(1) participate in these demonstrations
(4) recognized the communist government in the Soviet
(2) condemn the violent acts of Kristallnacht
Union
(3) support the government’s policy in Austria
(4) resist the war effort
What was one geographic characteristic of Germany that
influenced the outcomes of both World War I and World
War II?
(1) Mountainous topography protected Germany from the
opposing side.
(2) A lack of navigable rivers in Germany slowed
transportation.
(3) Excellent harbors allowed Germany to defeat Great
Britain’s naval forces.
(4) Its central location in Europe resulted in Germany
having to fight on two fronts.
The rise of fascism in Germany between World War I and
World War II is often associated with the
(1) promotion of ethnic diversity
(2) appeal of the doctrine of nonviolence
(3) establishment of a strong parliamentary system
(4) impact of the global economic depression
During World War II, the importance of the D-Day
invasion of 1944 was that it
(1) forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts
(2) made Germany move their military to the
Russian front
(3) ended the bombing of Germany
(4) demonstrated German military dominance
Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, Italy’s attack on Ethiopia,
and Germany’s blitzkrieg in Poland are examples of
(1) military aggression (3) containment
(2) appeasement (4) the domino theory
One similarity in the actions of Benito Mussolini
and Saddam Hussein is that both
(1) established a democratic form of government
(2) denied individual rights
(3) expanded the power of labor unions
(4) sought a classless society
World War I, Russian Revolution
1. One reason the League of Nations failed as a world
organization was that it
(1) supported the rise of fascist states
(2) lacked a military force to settle conflicts
(3) dealt with conflict by establishing naval blockades
(4) encouraged the annexation of territory by Force
2. Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influenced many
colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to
(1) create military alliances
(2) seek self-determination
(3) reject terrorism
(4) extend extraterritoriality
4. One goal of the League of Nations was to
(1) promote peaceful relations worldwide
(2) stimulate the economy of Europe
(3) bring World War I to an end
(4) encourage a strong alliance system
5. Under communism in the former Soviet Union, people were
required to
(1) reject modern technology
(2) limit the size of their families
(3) honor their ancestors and religious traditions
(4) put the interests of the state before individual gain
The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to
the rise of the Nazi Party because
(1) economic hardships increased political
instability
(2) five-year plans of the communists failed
(3) the Reichstag nationalized private property
(4) the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism
7. The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia was
caused in part by
(1) a forced famine in Ukraine
(2) the failure of Czar Nicholas II to come to Serbia’s aid
(3) a shortage of military supplies and food during
World War I
(4) the establishment of Lenin’s New Economic
Policy (NEP)
8. The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to
the start of World War I by
(1) failing to include Germany and France as members
(2) threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere
(3) allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
(4) increasing tensions between European Countries
10. In the early 1930s, millions of Ukrainians died as a
result of
(1) the intifada (3) a forced famine
(2) glasnost (4) trench warfare
11. • Five-year plans
• Collectivization of agriculture
• Great Purge
Which individual is associated with all these policies?
(1) Adolf Hitler (3) Deng Xiaoping
(2) Joseph Stalin (4) Jawaharlal Nehru
15. An incompetent government, massacres on Bloody
Sunday, and the high costs of World War I were causes of
the
(1) Mexican Revolution
(2) Boxer Rebellion
(3) Sepoy Mutiny
(4) Russian Revolution
18. What was a major cause of World War I?
(1) rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
(2) expansion of communism into western Europe
(3) militarism in the nations of Europe
(4) inability of the League of Nations to keep the Peace
The workers in industrial countries must create a
revolution, overthrow the existing governments using force
if necessary, and then create a new classless society.
This statement expresses the views of
(1) Mikhail Gorbachev (3) Karl Marx
(2) Jomo Kenyatta (4) Kemal Atatürk
What is a major belief associated with Marxism?
(1) The proletariat would rise up and overthrow the
bourgeoisie.
(2) Religion should be more important than political forces.
(3) Private ownership of property should be expanded.
(4) Peasants would gain control of overseas markets.
21. A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Karl
Marx and Friedrich Engels is that workers should
support the
(1) overthrow of the capitalist system
(2) establishment of labor unions
(3) legislative regulation of wages and working
conditions
(4) technological changes in production methods
24. What was a direct result of World War I?
(1) Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.
(2) Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.
(3) Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a
terrorist.
(4) The Ottoman Empire expanded.
Which action contributed to the success of Lenin’s
communist revolution in Russia?
(1) Peasants were promised land reform.
(2) Businessmen were encouraged to form monopolies.
(3) Landowners were offered tax relief.
(4) Factory workers were required to start small
businesses.
RENAISSANCE, REFORMATION, ABSOLUTISM, INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, ENLIGHTENMENT
REVOLUTIONS, IMPERIALISM, NATIONALISM
25. Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two
33. Oliver Cromwell led the Puritan Revolution in
Treatises of Government?
England in response to the
(1) A government’s power comes from the consent of
(1) passage of the Bill of Rights
(2) autocratic rule of the king
the people.
(2) Predestination will determine who will go to heaven.
(3) implementation of mercantilism
(3) Famine, disease, and conflict are natural checks on
(4) defeat of the Spanish Armada
population growth.
(4) The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the
government of the haves.
26. Which region’s colonial class structure included
34. A major reason the Industrial Revolution developed
peninsulares, creoles, and mestizos?
in Great Britain in the 1700s was because of Great
(1) western Europe (3) East Asia
Britain’s
(2) sub-Saharan Africa (4) Latin America
(1) geographic features
(2) immigration policies
(3) use of collectivization
(4) access to imported oil
27. The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid-19th
35. One impact Gutenberg’s printing press had on
century was primarily a result of
western Europe was
(1) mandatory military service
(1) the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas
(2) famine
(2) a decrease in the number of universities
(3) civil war
(3) a decline in literacy
(4) farm mechanization
(4) the unification of the Holy Roman Empire
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28. Which idea is correctly paired with a document
36. Many Enlightenment philosophers used reason to
that supports it?
(1) reinforce traditional beliefs
(1) colonialism — The Prince
(2) strengthen religious authority
(2) militarism — Sadler Report
(3) reveal natural laws
(3) capitalism — Wealth of Nations
(4) encourage censorship
(4) monotheism — The Communist Manifesto
37.
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
29.
Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
(1) Reasons for Latin American Independence
Movements
(2) Impact of the Scientific Revolution
(3) Causes of the Industrial Revolution
(4) Results of Nationalism in Europe
30. One way in which Akbar the Great, Ivan the Terrible,
38. Japan began an aggressive policy of imperialism
and Louis XIV are similar is that they were all
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because Japan
(1) theocratic rulers (3) absolute rulers
(1) needed raw materials for its factories
(2) elected leaders (4) enlightened despots
(2) hoped to spread Shinto
(3) sought Western technology
(4) wanted revenge for the Opium Wars
31. One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization
during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had
(1) rejected Western ideas
(2) used its access to the sea for fishing
(3) relied on traditional isolationist policies
(4) reformed its political and economic systems
32. The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant
because it
(1) promoted Belgium as a world power
(2) established rules for the European division of
Africa
(3) called for a war against England
(4) ensured ethnic harmony in the Middle East
What was a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in
the 16th and 17th centuries?
(1) centralized governmental authority
(2) increased political rights for peasants and
serfs
(3) freedom of religion
(4) a system of checks and balances
39. • Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor
• Austro-Prussian War, 1866
• Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1871
These events led directly to
(1) the unification of Germany
(2) foreign rule in Italy
(3) the rebellion of the Sepoys
(4) an alliance between Serbs and Russians
40. One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to
(1) establish a new balance of power in Europe
(2) protect Europe from Ottoman advances
(3) end abuses within the Catholic Church
(4) redraw the boundaries of Africa
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of
taxation fell mostly on the
(1) monarchy (3) nobles
(2) clergy (4) commoners
GLOBAL HISTORY 1 REVIEW ON BELIEF SYSTEMS
Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?
(1) manorialism (2) apartheid (3) caste (4) encomienda
Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the
social class system illustrated in the diagram?
(1) Hinduism (2) Daoism (3) Catholicism (4) animism
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana
are most closely associated with
(1) Judaism (2) Islam (3) Shintoism (4) Buddhism
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
(1) Jainism (2) Daoism (3) Judaism (4) Shinto
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development
of the Chinese civil service system?
(1) legalism (3) Daoism
(2) Buddhism (4) Confucianism
Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early
Indian societies?
(1) education
(2) birth
(3) geographic location
(4) individual achievement
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a
society according to the ideas of
(1) Confucius (3) Moses
(2) Mohammad (4) Siddhartha Gautama
Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the
Islamic faith?
(1) refraining from eating meat on Fridays
(2) praying five times a day
(3) following the Eightfold Path
The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely
associated with which religion?
(1) Judaism (3) Hinduism
(2) Islam (4) animism
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask
their followers to
(1) believe in reincarnation
(2) strive for nirvana
(3) follow a code of behavior
(4) practice polytheism
• Showing respect for parents
• Maintaining family honor
• Honoring all elders
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
(1) nirvana (2) animism (3) filial piety (4) hadj (hajj)