Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

50 verified answers
1
Free Preview

Why did the Allies attack civilian and military targets in Japan?

A
to demoralize the population
B
to inspire the population to rebel against the government
C
to force the Japanese military off Midway Island
D
to cause as much damage as possible
2
Free Preview

Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring?

A
Free speech was declared illegal in Iran.
B
Ayatollah Khomeini became the ruler of Iran.
C
A young man tragically killed himself in Tunisia.
D
The six states of the Arabian peninsula united.
3

What was one major result of Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza?

A
Peace was permanently established in the region.
B
Hamas took control of Gaza after winning elections.
C
The second intifada began soon after Israel left Gaza.
D
Israel formed and controlled a new government in Gaza.
4

Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 because

A
Manchuria had refused to make peace with Japan.
B
Japan wanted to take back lands that belonged to it.
C
Japan wanted raw materials and natural resources.
D
Manchuria had invaded Japan during World War I.
5

What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.
B
Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.
C
China’s military became a threat to Japan.
D
China closed its ports to Japan.
6

Which phrase best describes the leader of a totalitarian government?

A
opposed to education
B
highly charismatic
C
responsive to public opinion
D
determined to protect personal rights
7

What were negative aspects of Joseph Stalin’s first Five-Year Plan? Choose three answers.

A
decline of infrastructure
B
shortage of consumer goods
C
waste and inefficiency
D
setbacks to modernization
E
use of enslaved laborers
8

What happened to the Nationalists after the Civil War in China?

A
They were driven out of mainland China.
B
They centralized their power in major cities.
C
They gradually lost all power in China.
D
They revolted against their party leader.
9

What is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?

A
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
B
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
C
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
10

Which is most challenging for developing countries?

A
large aging populations
B
creating multinational corporations
C
social and environmental issues
D
outsourcing of jobs to nearby areas
11

When the European Union formed, nations began to

A
create one unified education system.
B
eliminate their home governments.
C
cooperate on law enforcement.
D
abolish many geographic boundaries.
12

Which best explains why India is suffering from widespread poverty, even though it has a rapidly growing economy?

A
Its population is also growing rapidly.
B
It has no way to distribute available food.
C
It has a shortage of healthy and able workers.
D
Its government has no ability to treat sick people.
13

A common terrorist belief is that the terrorist group can

A
take over a country or region.
B
cause a revolution to take place.
C
use intimidation to achieve a political objective.
D
freely assassinate leaders with whom they disagree.
14

The Nuremberg Laws identified a Jewish person as someone who

A
went to synagogue every week.
B
celebrated the Jewish holy days.
C
had Jewish ancestors.
D
had traveled to Palestine.
15

A kamikaze was a pilot who loaded his aircraft with bombs and

A
flew it to an enemy ship, where he surrendered.
B
deliberately crashed it into an enemy ship.
C
tried to escape from a battle without his comrades’ knowledge.
D
deliberately crashed it into the empty ocean.
16

The use of submarines during World War I resulted in

A
the sinking of passenger liners.
B
a quick end to the war.
C
the poisoning of water supplies.
D
greater support for air attacks.
17

What does it mean when World War I is referred to as a "total war”?

A
Many aspects of society were obliterated during the war.
B
Everyone had to serve in the military.
C
The aim of each side was to destroy the other side completely.
D
The war efforts needed the participation of as many people as possible.
18

When stock prices began to fall in the United States, how did Americans react?

A
Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.
B
Many people scrambled to buy stocks on margin.
C
People wanted to buy stocks, but there were none left to buy.
D
Brokers remained confident that prices would rise again.
19

Which were provisions of the Open Door policy? Check all that apply.All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.Foreign countries with spheres of influence in China were exempt from taxes.Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.The United States would oversee the continuance of the Open Door policy.

A
All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.
B
Foreign countries with spheres of influence in China were exempt from taxes.
C
Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.
D
Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.
E
The United States would oversee the continuance of the Open Door policy.
20

What is the definition of globalization?

A
a unification of developed countries with a central goal
B
a connection between countries to improve business and trading
C
a dependence of one country on another for economic reasons
D
a development of markets for goods and services in different countries.

Did you find these answers helpful?