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The image is an example of

A
industrialization.
B
immigration.
C
emigration.
D
urbanization.
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The image gives the impression that

A
they were thanking God for helping them meet new friends.
B
the conquistadors were aggressive men.
C
they were praying to the false god of gold.
D
the conquistadors were men doing God’s work.
3

Why did the diffusion of ideas and knowledge decrease during the Ming Dynasty?

A
The emperors reintroduced Confucian ideals which placed focused on family rather than education.
B
The emperors promoted the study of politics and government over science and technology.
C
The emperors used up finances by sponsoring several expeditions to foreign lands.
D
The emperors instituted a policy of isolationism, which limited trade and outside influence.
4

An important philosophical idea during the Enlightenment was that

A
the wealthy should give all of their money to the working poor.
B
monarchs should be granted a “divine right” to rule over their people.
C
the Catholic Church should exercise absolute rule over Europe.
D
ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.
5

After a coup d’etat in Spain overthrew the government, Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed

A
Brazil’s independence and made himself emperor.
B
Mexico’s independence and made himself emperor.
C
Haiti’s independence and made himself emperor.
D
Argentina’s independence and made himself emperor.
6

What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major accomplishments?

A
He was the first Indian to run the East India Company.
B
He was the first Indian to become a viceroy of the colony.
C
He was the first Indian to work as a civil servant for the raj.
D
He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
7

Which is a characteristic of the Jacobins?

A
They were called right-wing.
B
They wanted a monarchy.
C
They wanted very few changes.
D
They were extremely radical.
8

Which statement correctly defines principalities in northern Asia in the 1200s?

A
Principalities were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.
B
Principalities were territories just outside of the Mongol Empire.
C
Principalities were small territories that were run by Chinese rulers.
D
Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers.
9

Why did Philip II of Spain want to invade England?

A
to make his son the king of England
B
to spread the teachings of the Reformation
C
to spread Protestantism in England
D
to restore Catholic rule in England
10

The main goal of the Berlin Conference of 1885 was to

A
liberate Africa.
B
partition Africa.
C
abandon Africa.
D
isolate Africa.
11

Why was Maximilien de Robespierre executed?

A
He wanted to retain the French nobility.
B
He was found guilty of treason.
C
He didn’t believe in democratic reform.
D
He eventually became a tyrant.
12

In the 1500s, the Council of Trent was led by a group of

A
Lutheran ministers who wanted to spread their ideas.
B
German princes who wanted to end a peasants’ rebellion.
C
Calvinists who wanted to make laws that followed their beliefs.
D
Catholic cardinals who wanted to reform the Church.
13

One reason Renaissance art looks more lifelike than Medieval art is that it uses

A
classical influences.
B
ordinary objects.
C
naturalism.
D
perspective.
14

Muhammad Ali tried to westernize Egypt by

A
allowing Britain to take control of the government.
B
building a large army and expanding Egyptian territory.
C
expanding farms and developing a range of new crops.
D
inviting European industries to expand to Egypt.
15

In addition to patronage, merchant families during the Renaissance began to

A
educate their sons.
B
establish new businesses.
C
hide their wealth.
D
practice new religions.
16

In the 1800s, Britain and the United States had laws against unionizing mainly because they believed unions

A
would cause a lot of violence.
B
would reduce the work hours.
C
would brainwash their workers.
D
would be bad for the economy.
17

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

A
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
B
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
C
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
18

Which statement best supports the idea that the Mughal Empire promoted religious tolerance?

A
The Empire actively supported Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one culture.
B
The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one religion.
C
The Empire encouraged Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims to be more diverse.
D
The Empire joined Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims to fight for their freedoms.
20

What was one economic factor that helped support industrialization in England?

A
British artisans produced many goods at home.
B
Many workers were eager for jobs.
C
Wealthy landowners increased crop production.
D
England had large deposits of iron.
21

How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?

A
The artisans fulfilled the ideals of Confucianism, which encouraged employment.
B
The artisans produced beautiful items, which decorated the emperor’s palace and the Forbidden City.
C
The artisans produced silk and porcelain goods that demanded high prices, thus increasing China’s trade and wealth.
D
The artisans provided jobs to the Chinese peasants who could no longer work in agriculture because of the famine.

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