{{#professor:Mixed Quiz #13 - Review Quizzes #18 & 19}}
1 A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Western Europe was that
2 Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Russia has attempted to build an economic system based on
3 Which statement best explains China's economic shift toward capitalism in the 1980s and early 1990s?
4 One reason for the collapse of the Communist economic system in Eastern Europe during the early 1990s was that this system
5 Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
6 "Germany Will Make Reparations For WWI" "OPEC Supports Oil Embargo Against Western Nations" "UN Imposes Sanctions on Iraq"
Which conclusion can be drawn from these headlines?
7 A major goal of the conquistadors in Latin America was to
8 The purpose of colonies is to ship raw materials to the colonial power and buy finished goods from the colonial power.
This statement reflects the basic idea of which economic system?
9 In a traditional economic system, which type of goods is most often produced?
10 Which type of economic system was used by both Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong to accelerate the economic growth of their respective nations?
11 Base your answer to the following question on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Statement A: The might of a country consists of gaining surpluses of gold and silver.
Statement B: A nation's strength is found in economic independence and the maintenance of a favorable balance of trade.
Statement C: We need to gain colonies both as sources for raw materials and as markets for our manufactured goods.
Which economic system is being described by these statements?
12 Many European monarchs of the 1600s maintained that they should have absolute power to rule because they
13 The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
14 The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
15 The political reorganization of Russia after the Communist Revolution of 1917 resulted in
16 "The Soviet people want a clear perspective . . . unconditional democracy . . . Glasnost in all things, big and small . . . respect for hard work . . . and faithful service for the cause and the good of society."
The main idea of this quotation is that
17 Which situation resulted from the 1959 Cuban Revolution?
18 Which type of political system did V. I. Lenin, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini establish in their countries?
19 Which political system is the basis of Japan's government today?
20 Which belief is common to both 17th-century absolutism and 20th-century totalitarianism?
21 Which term best describes the political system in Russia before the 20th century?
22 ". . . for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few . . . an Athenian citizen does not neglect the state because he takes care of his own household.... We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs not as a harmless but as a useless character...." –Pericles, 431 B.C.
Which type of political system does this quotation suggest that people of ancient Athens valued?
23 The overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979 resulted in a
24 In Europe during the Middle Ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the
25 One result of British colonialism in India was that India
26 Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
27 In Latin America which situation has usually resulted when military leaders seize power?
28 The Cuban Revolution in 1959 and the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua in 1979 were similar in that both resulted in the
29 A characteristic of both European and Japanese feudalism was