Quiz 1 - People in History

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1 What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

expansion of Hellenistic culture
formation of the Christian church
decreased importance of the Silk Roads
increased support of the Mayan leaders

2 An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was

an alliance between Japan and Russia
the development of trade between Japan and the West
a war between Japan and the United States
the continued isolation of Japan

3 Which change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?

spread of the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
development of representative government in the provinces
introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
selling of indulgences to raise money

4 Karl Marx predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in

a return to manorialism
a revolution led by the proletariat
fewer government regulations
an equal distribution of wealth and income

5 One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini is that both

led fascist states
supported communism
rejected militarism
remained in power after World War II

6 Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India?

Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars.
The United States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing.
Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation.
Great Britain was weakened by World War II.

7 The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires
capture of Brazil by Portugal
colonization of North America by Portugal
exploration of the Philippines and East Indies

8 One contribution that John Locke made to Enlightenment philosophy was the idea that

absolute monarchies should continue
the punishment should fit the crime
individual rights should be denied
governments should be based on the consent of the people

9 The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the

Long March
Golden Age of China
Cultural Revolution
rise of nationalism in China

10 One way in which Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy and Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika are similar is that both

allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system
strengthened their country's military defenses
supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence
increased tensions during the Cold War

11 One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to

increase industrial production
privatize the ownership of land
correct environmental pollution
strengthen international trade

12 Which action contributed to the success of Lenin's communist revolution in Russia?

Peasants were promised land reform.
Businessmen were encouraged to form monopolies.
Landowners were offered tax relief.
Factory workers were required to start small businesses.

13 In the struggle to gain independence for their countries, both Kwame Nkrumah and Ho Chi Minh relied on

nationalist sentiments
trench warfare
collective security agreements
nonviolent resistance

14 One similarity in the actions of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein is that both

established a democratic form of government
denied individual rights
expanded the power of labor unions
sought a classless society

15 Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a guide to success in

family life
politics
economic undertakings
scholarship

16 Which step did Catherine the Great take that is consistent with Enlightenment ideas?

ordering the burning of books
strengthening the institution of serfdom
expanding Russian territory into Ukraine
considering a law code that would treat all citizens equally

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The clothes worn by Mohandas Gandhi of India and by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk of Turkey indicate the desire of these leaders to

conform to traditional religious beliefs
adapt to the cultural norms of urban life
protest the oppression of communist rule
make a political statement to their respective nations

18 In which geographic region has Aung San Suu Kyi labored to bring about democratic reform?

Southeast Asia
Middle East
Central Asia
West Africa

19 One way in which Hammurabi and Justinian are similar is that they successfully

established public education systems
codified the laws of their empire
instituted democratic governments
separated church and state

20 One way in which Miguel Hidalgo, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are similar is that they all were

leaders of independence movements
communist dictators
enlightened despots
advocates of liberation theology

21 Which form of government is associated with the reigns of Suleiman the Magnificent, Akbar the Great, and Peter the Great?

constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
theocracy
absolute monarchy
Poland and Russia
Spain and Portugal
France and Germany
Ireland and the United Kingdom

22 For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?

building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
spreading Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government structure

23 What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?

Russia was weakened by French invasions.
Catholicism was adopted as the state religion.
The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed.
Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories.

24 One way in which Robespierre and Louis XVI of France are similar is that both

were removed from power during the French Revolution
adopted ideas of the Congress of Vienna
implemented policies of religious tolerance
decreased government control of the economy

25 One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they all were

supporters of mercantile policies
leaders of independence movements
democratically elected leaders
industrial labor reformers

26 One way in which Emperor Meiji of Japan and Kemal Atatürk of Turkey are similar is that they both

crushed secessionist movements
worked to modernize their nations
conquered eastern neighboring territories
protested against economic sanctions

27 The economic policies of Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union and of Deng Xiaoping of China included

elements of capitalism
boycotts of foreign products
a one-child policy
a reliance on agricultural self-sufficiency

28 One similarity in the rule of Akbar the Great and the rule of Elizabeth I is that both leaders implemented policies that encouraged

compulsory education
military disarmament
voter participation
religious toleration

29 Forced famine in Ukraine (1932-1933) was a direct result of

Czar Nicholas's involvement in World War I
Vladimir Lenin's New Economic Policy
Joseph Stalin's collectivization
Nikita Khrushchev's removal from power