Quiz ISMs

The following is a quiz for History Terms and definitions often found on the NYS Regents exams. Take as often as you would like and print out a successful quiz for extra credit.

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1 The term feudalism is best defined as a

	holy war between Christians and Muslims
	process in which goods are traded for other goods
	division of political power between three separate branches
	system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

2 The term militarism can best be defined as

	loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
	buildup of armaments in preparation for war
	avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
	control of territories for economic and political gain

3 The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic system in which

	prices are determined by the laws of supply and demand
	colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial power
	factors of production are owned by the government
	the proletariat benefit at the expense of the bourgeoisie

4 In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies.

Which term refers to the situation described in this statement?

	socialism
	isolationism
	imperialism
	monotheism

5 Which term refers to the Jewish movement to establish a homeland in Palestine?

	Zionism
	secularism
	animism
	Marxism

6 Which was a characteristic of feudalism?

	Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
	Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
	Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
	Unified national court systems were developed.

7 Speaker A: I am offended by the term "Dark Continent." It implies that only ignorance and barbarism were here before European explorers and settlers invaded the continent, bringing thier "enlightened" ways.

Speaker B: This hemisphere might have been a "New World" to Europeans, but it certainly was not a "New World" to the Incas, Aztecs, and other Indian Nations whose worlds were destroyed by the brutal greed of the Europeans.

Speaker C: Defeat at Dienbienphu resulted in French withdrawal from the region. I was glad to see them go. The French exploited our land, resources, and people. And now, American involvement in the region frustrates our nationalist ambitions. It will lead to more military conflict.

Speaker D: Upon arrival, we found a primitive people living in a primitive land. We built roads and bridges, sanitation systems, schools, and hospitals. We helped eliminate starvation and poverty. I feel no guilt about our past and continued presence in the region.

The statements of all four speakers relate to

	socialism
	isolationism
	imperialism
	feudalism

8 Ethnocentrism is best defined as

	the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others
	military preparation for a civil war
	love and devotion to one’s country
	a belief in one god

9 Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by

	providing social stability
	fostering the growth of religion
	eliminating warfare
	encouraging formal education

10 Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

	free market
	socialism
	manorialism
	command

11 Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

	the affairs of the church
	self-sufficiency
	the importance of the individual
	political theories

12 The emphasis on individual uniqueness and worth during the European Renaissance is known as

	isolationism
	nationalism
	manorialism
	humanism

13 The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

	demand democratic reforms
	encourage ethnic rivalry
	promote a united Africa
	divide Africa into separate countries

14 Which philosophy that was developed during the Renaissance is associated with a shift in focus away from religious subjects toward more secular subjects?

	humanism
	absolutism
	communism
	scholasticism

15 Development and expansion of banking, insurance companies, and stock exchanges were essential to the system of

	feudalism
	capitalism
	tribute
	bartering

16 The terms spheres of influence, extra- territoriality, and mandates are most closely associated with

	collective security
	militarism
	imperialism
	self-sufficiency

17 The Columbian exchange is most closely associated with the beginnings of

	mercantilism
	humanism
	mass production
	scientific socialism

18 During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of

	ethnocentrism
	imperialism
	social mobility
	cultural diffusion

19 In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to

	decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas
	the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas
	the importation of slaves from Africa
	improved health care in the colonies

20 A characteristic of both European and Japanese feudalism was

	a decentralized government
	the adoption of Christianity
	an open democratic society
	the many opportunities for social mobility

21 Many African nations changed their names after gaining independence. The Gold Coast became Ghana, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, and the Belgian Congo became Zaire. These changes most closely reflect the idea of

	nationalism
	pan-Africanism
	mercantilism
	capitalism

22 Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?

	frequent meetings of the German Reichstag
	decline of the German economy
	strict government control of the press
	negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union

23 Fascism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s is best described as a

	demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise
	form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual
	type of economic system that stressed a classless society
	set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual

24 Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

2. Praise be to Allah, The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;

3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

4. Master of the Day of Judgement.

5. Thee do we worship, And Thine aid we seek.

6. Show us the straight way,

7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those whose (portion) Is not wrath, And who go not astray.

— 'Abdullah Yusuf 'AIT, ed., The Meaning of The Holy Quran, Amana Publications, 1999

Which concept is best reflected in this passage?

	baptism
	karma
	monotheism
	animism

25 Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?

	praying in a synagogue
	accepting the Eightfold Path
	worshiping many gods
	reading the Koran

26 Base your answer on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"No observer of Manchester [England] in the 1830's and 1840's dwelt on its happy, well-fed people. 'Wretched, defrauded, oppressed, crushed human nature lying in bleeding fragments all over the face of society,' wrote an American in 1845.... Can we be surprised that the first generation of the labouring poor in . . . Britain looked at the results of capitalism and found them wanting?" —E.J. Hobsbawm

	socialism
	Christianity
	feudalism
	Zionism