Quiz 11c - Revolutions

Revolutions Quiz #2

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1 The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as the

	Scientific Revolution
	Columbian Exchange
	New Imperialism
	Middle Passage

2 The introduction of banking, letters of credit, joint stock companies, and guilds contributed to the start of the

	Renaissance
	Agricultural Revolution
	Enlightenment
	Commercial Revolution

3 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

	Revolution of 1917
	institution of perestroika
	signing of the Munich Pact
	creation of the Warsaw Pact

4 “Estates General Meet for First Time in 175 Years” “National Assembly Issues Declarations of the Rights of Man” “Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre Dies”

Which event in European history is most closely associated with these headlines?

	Puritan Revolution
	Hundred Years War
	French Revolution
	signing of the Magna Carta

5 The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in history because

	Russia became the first nation with a Communist economic system
	it was the last revolution in the 20th century
	Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs
	the royal family was exiled to Mexico

6 Which event was an example of Asian reaction to European imperialism?

	Boxer Rebellion
	Glorious Revolution
	Boer War
	Congress of Berlin

7 "We advocate a government based on legal principles established in the Koran (Qur'an)."

Which political event would most likely be associated with this statement?

	Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949
	overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979
	unification of Germany in 1990
	election of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa in 1994

8 One similarity of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment is that both

	had the support of the Roman Catholic Church
	placed great value on traditional beliefs
	emphasized the value of human reasoning
	contributed to the end of feudalism

9 The Glorious Revolution in England resulted in the

	strengthening of divine right rule
	formation of a limited monarchy
	weakening of Parliament’s power of the purse
	end of civil liberties guaranteed by the Petition of Right

10 The Boxer Rebellion, the Salt March, and the Iranian Revolution were reactions against

	Mongol rule
	rapid industrialization
	Western influence
	economic depression

11 The term “Green Revolution” refers to

	the study of the natural world
	an increase in worldwide food and agricultural resources
	a shift from making goods by hand to making them by machine
	an uprising of farmers and industrial workers

12 One of the major causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the

	abuse of political power by Czar Nicholas II
	government’s refusal to enter World War I
	rapid expansion of the right to vote
	failure of communism

13 The needs of the Industrial Revolution in 19th-century Europe greatly contributed to the

	growth of overseas empires
	beginning of the triangular trade
	development of international peacekeeping organizations
	promotion of political and economic equality in Asia and Africa

14 The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

	change from nomadic herding to settled farming
	growth of iron toolmaking technology
	migration of early peoples to the Americas
	decline of large empires

15 Porfirio Díaz, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, and Emiliano Zapata are all associated with the revolution in

	Haiti
	Mexico
	Bolivia
	Nicaragua

16 A comparison of the actions of the Jacobins during the French Revolution and the actions of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution indicates that revolutions sometimes

	occur in a peaceful manner
	gain the support of wealthy landowners
	ignore urban workers
	bring radicals to power

17 In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused

	an increase in women’s rights
	tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue
	foreign control of natural resources to expand
	the introduction of a communist form of government

18 The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in

	Latin America
	the Middle East
	Vietnam
	Japan

19 One similarity between the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both

	limited the power of absolute leaders
	illustrated the power of public opinion in forming national policy
	established social stability and economic growth
	used violent methods to eliminate their opponents

20 In England, the Magna Carta, the Puritan Revolution, the Glorious Revolution, and the English Bill of Rights led to the development of

	a dictatorship
	an absolute monarchy
	a theocracy
	a limited monarchy