Quiz ISMs

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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