Mixed Quiz 14 - Review Quizzes

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1 In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by

	halting trade with the West
	allowing democratic elections
	sending in tanks and troops to end the demonstrations
	calling for a special session of the United Nations Security Council

2 One similarity between the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the system of feudalism in medieval Europe is that both included

	separation of church and state
	decentralized government
	rule by consent of the governed
	opportunities for social mobility

3 ". . . suspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal." — English Bill of Rights, 1689

Which form of government does the quotation support?

	limited monarchy
	dynastic rule
	totalitarian
	theocracy

4 One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government these leaders

	tried to reduce their nation's influence in world affairs
	developed policies to limit industrial growth
	supported the creation of a national church
	established an authoritarian form of government

5 Which practice was similar under the rule of the Bolsheviks in Russia and of the Nazi Party in Germany?

	establishing communism in their respective nations
	permitting a series of multiparty elections
	increasing the power of the middle class
	limiting government opposition through intimidation and fear

6 Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?

	England formed an alliance with France.
	The power of the monarchy was increased.
	Principles of limited government were strengthened.
	England lost its colonial possessions.

7 Which political trend exists in present-day Latin America?

	Most countries are becoming military juntas.
	Communism is spreading throughout the region.
	Democracy is replacing dictatorship.
	Religious leaders are making government policy.

8 “If man in the state of nature is free, if he is absolute lord of his own person and possessions, why will he give up his freedom? Why will he put himself under the control of any person or institution? The obvious answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to the attack of others. Since every man is equal and since most men do not concern themselves with equity and justice, the enjoyment of rights in the state of nature is unsafe and insecure. Hence each man joins in society with others to preserve his life, liberty, and property.” — John Locke, Two Treatises of Government, 1690

This statement provides support for the

	elimination of laissez-faire capitalism
	formation of government based on a social contract
	continuation of absolute monarchy
	rejection of the natural rights philosophy

9 One way in which the Glorious Revolution in England, the French Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution are similar is that each revolution

	required foreign military intervention
	resulted in a republican form of government
	brought about religious freedom
	challenged the role and power of the monarch

10 Totalitarian countries are characterized by

	free and open discussions of ideas
	a multiparty system with several candidates for each office
	government control of newspapers, radio and television
	government protection of people’s civil liberties

11 Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to

	end France’s occupation of Russia
	gain popular support to overthrow the government
	restore Czar Nicholas II to power
	resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds

12 Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

	military technology
	religious doctrine
	economic policy and planning
	government and law

13 The caste system in India was characterized by

	toleration for various religious beliefs
	equality between men and women
	a lack of social mobility
	the right of people to choose their occupations

14 During the Presidency of Mikhail Gorbachev, which problem faced the Soviet Union?

	Ethnic minorities demanded the right of self-determination.
	Agricultural production grew faster than food consumption.
	The nations of Eastern Europe insisted that the Soviet Union keep troops in Eastern Europe.
	Western European nations refused to trade with the Soviet Union.

15 Which statement is most characteristic of totalitarian governments?

	Local media report a variety of opinions concerning government policies.
	The judiciary is independent of the executive branch of government.
	Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed for all people.
	Loyalty is measured by the extent to which a person agrees with government policy.

16 The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they

	brought an end to genocide
	established principles of responsibility for human rights violation
	condemned the use of nuclear weapons
	ruled on provisions for the postwar occupation of Germany

17 The treatment of the Armenians by Ottoman Turks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the treatment of Muslims by the Serbs of Yugoslavia in the 1990s are both examples of

	coalition rule
	human rights violations
	liberation theology
	universal suffrage

18 The Armenian massacre, the Holocaust, and the Rape of Nanking are examples of

	appeasement policies
	resistance movements
	human rights violations
	Russification efforts

19 One similarity between the pogroms in Russia and the Nazi Holocaust is that both

	violated the human rights of Jews
	expanded the power of labor unions
	limited the powers of European rulers
	prohibited government censorship

20 Which is a belief shared by totalitarian governments?

	Written constitutions and free elections are necessary for the proper functioning of society.
	The rights of dissenters must be respected.
	Human rights should be guaranteed to all citizens.
	The requirements of the state are more important than the rights of individuals.

21 "United States Adopts Economic Sanctions Against South Africa" "Chinese Dissidents Imprisoned After Student Protest" "Kurds Forced To Flee Northern Iraq" These headlines are similar in that each refers to the issue of

	imperialist expansion
	peasant revolts
	human rights violations
	isolationist policies

22 "What harms the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander." -- Elie Wiesel In this quotation, the author is suggesting that

	totalitarian governments generally support civil liberties
	nations of the world must always condemn human rights violations whenever they occur
	ethnic cleansing is not an issue to be addressed by the United Nations
	demonstrations against human rights violations are of limited value

23 According to John Locke, the purpose of government is to

	protect the natural rights of individuals
	serve the monarch
	create overseas settlements
	stimulate the economy

24 Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that

	modernized their economies
	introduced democratic ideas
	supported minority rights
	violated human rights

25 Genocide in Rwanda, apartheid in South Africa, and labor camps for dissidents in the Soviet Union are all examples of

	war crimes
	acts of international terrorism
	violations of human rights
	civil disobedience