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1. Which of the following terms best describes the
extension of one nation-state's domination or control over territory
outside its boundaries?
A. Militarism
B. Nationalism
C. Separatism
D. Imperialism
2. The form of imperialism practiced by the European powers in
Africa led to which of the following?
A. African colonies that included different native tribes within
their borders.
B. The ending of wars between different sects of people in Africa.
C. A free and independent Africa in 1914.
D. African nations that provided little wealth to the European powers.
3. How has the modern global economy affected developed and underdeveloped
nations?
A. Underdeveloped nations have taken advantage of economic investments
made by developed nations and improved their status.
B. The level of poverty in underdeveloped nations has remained level
while the gap between the wealthy and poor classes has increased
in developed nations.
C. Underdeveloped nations have caught up with developed nations
and become equal competitors in the global market.
D. Developed nations have in no way invested any money into underdeveloped
nations but many underdeveloped nations have still become developed.
4. What effect does industrialization generally have on a nation?
A. It decreases the amount of agricultural production due to movement
from the farms to the cities.
B. It creates a larger rural population due to the fear that industry
will destroy the economy.
C. It increases the number of industries, the size of the urban
population and advancement of technology used to improve industry.
D. It creates an increase in production but a decrease in the population
because not as many workers are needed.
5. Industrialization fostered national expansion across the United
States during the 1880s. This affected the environment in what way?
A. Agriculture became less efficient and this resulted in soil erosion
all across the United States.
B. New mining techniques ended soil erosion and water pollution.
C. Railroad companies used large quantities of lumber but never
planted new trees to replace them.
D. New ideas of overproduction in the fishing industry lead to restocking
of tuna, oysters and shellfish.
6. Turkey's and Iran's approach to modernization were similar in
what way?
A. They forced their religions upon the citizens of the respective
countries.
B. Both nations established monarchies, which eventually failed
and turned to democracies.
C. Both nations attempted to limit the power of religion in their
nations.
D. Both leaders amassed huge fortunes because of the modern economics
of the two nations.
7. How did Lenin and Stalin treat peasant farmers in the Soviet
Union?
A. Lenin and Stalin both let agricultural laborers farm as individuals.
B. Lenin provided tax incentives and left farmers work as individuals,
while Stalin collectivized peasant farms.
C. Lenin incorporated peasant farms into large government owned
farms, while Stalin created a system of peasant owned farms.
D. Stalin and Lenin gave public funds to peasant farms to help them
increase production.
8. The lives of black slaves in the British colonies and Spanish
colonies differed in what way?
A. Latin American slaves generally had less work and were allowed
to work other jobs to gain their freedom while slaves in the British
colonies were not allowed to work to purchase their freedom.
B. North American slaves gained their freedom after a certain number
of years, while Latin American slaves could never gain their freedom.
C. Black slaves in the British colonies enjoyed the freedom to move
about the country looking for jobs while Latin American slaves were
restricted to the plantation.
D. Black slaves in North America generally enjoyed a higher standard
of living and lived longer than slaves in Latin America because
the jobs performed in Latin America resulted in high mortality rates.
9. How did British imperialism affect India and Egypt?
A. Both experienced a population explosion and increase in the production
of cash crops which led to periodic famines.
B. Large numbers of British citizens moved to both nations to control
the governmental and business aspects of the nations.
C. Both nations rejected all British culture and managed to remain
isolated even when under British control.
D. The different cultural groups in India united under British rule,
while in Egypt the different groups continued to fight.
10. How did the Mexican movement for independence differ from the
movement in India?
A. The Indian movement for independence was highlighted by guerilla
wars while Mexico's independence movement was peaceful.
B. Mexico divided between the different religious groups while India
remained united.
C. The independence movement in Mexico involved a class conflict
that dissolved into guerrilla warfare while Gandhi lead a peaceful
movement in India that involved strikes, economic boycotts and demonstrations.
D. Both Mexico and India fought for their independence but Mexico's
war caused more bloodshed and lasted longer than India's.
11. The nationalist movements in Italy and China both faced:
A. Opposition from forces inside the nation but not outside.
B. Opposition from forces outside the nations along with challenges
from inside the nation.
C. Opposition from the Western Powers of Great Britain and France.
D. Opposition from the communist powers in the nations.
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