Question 1

Before the twentieth century, what was the only nation in which women had the right to vote?

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A)  Norway 
B)  U.S. 
C)  Austria 
D)  New Zealand 
E)  Germany 
A)  Norway 
B)  U.S. 
C)  Austria 
D)  New Zealand 
E)  Germany D

Question 2

Identify the following term(s).
-Pablo Picasso

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Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and co-founder of the Cubist movement. He is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Who? Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist.

What? He was a painter and sculptor, known for co-founding the Cubist movement.

Where? He lived and worked in various places, including Spain, France, and the United States.

When? He was active during the 20th century, particularly in the early to mid-1900s.

Why Important? Picasso's innovative artistic style and contributions to modern art have had a lasting impact on the art world. He is known for his unique and groundbreaking approach to art, and his work continues to be celebrated and studied by art enthusiasts and scholars worldwide.

Question 3

What event turned Pakistan and India into bitter enemies in the 20th century?

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A)  Expulsion of Hindus from Bengal 
B)  India's annexation of Kashmir 
C)  the assassination of Gandhi 
D)  the formation of the All-India Muslim League 
E)  Pakistan sided with Japan during World War II 
A)  Expulsion of Hindus from Bengal 
B)  India's annexation of Kashmir 
C)  the assassination of Gandhi 
D)  the formation of the All-India Muslim League 
E)  Pakistan sided with Japan during World War II B

Question 4

Mohandas Gandhi was known to his followers as Mahatma, or

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A)  "the great soul." 
B)  "blessed one." 
C)  "fearless leader." 
D)  "the path to freedom." 
E)  "the leader." 
A)  "the great soul." 
B)  "blessed one." 
C)  "fearless leader." 
D)  "the path to freedom." 
E)  "the leader."

Question 5

Identify the following term(s).
-Auguste and Louis Lumiere

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Auguste and Louis Lumière were pioneerin

Question 6

Identify the following term(s).
-Dada

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Dada was an art movement that emerged du

Question 7

Identify the following term(s).
-Blaise Diagne

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Blaise Diagne was a prominent political

Question 8

In the 1920s, women's lives

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A)  hardly changed at all. 
B)  changed more than in any other period. 
C)  changed, but only for the better. 
D)  changed, but only in negative ways. 
E)  became shorter than any other time period. 
A)  hardly changed at all. 
B)  changed more than in any other period. 
C)  changed, but only for the better. 
D)  changed, but only in negative ways. 
E)  became shorter than any other time period.

Question 9

One reason for the impoverishment of the Mexican peasantry was

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A)  loss of land to the Mexican and American elites. 
B)  inability to afford railroad access. 
C)  lack of educational opportunities. 
D)  refusal to convert to Catholicism and be part of the network. 
E)  lack of raw materials for infrastructure. 
A)  loss of land to the Mexican and American elites. 
B)  inability to afford railroad access. 
C)  lack of educational opportunities. 
D)  refusal to convert to Catholicism and be part of the network. 
E)  lack of raw materials for infrastructure.

Question 10

Identify the following term(s).
-Le Corbusier

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Le Corbusier is the pseudonym of Charles

Question 11

Discuss the factors that led to the growth of movements for African independence.

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Students should understand that there we

Question 12

In 1912, the African National Congress was

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A)  founded by Western-educated lawyers and journalists. 
B)  dedicated to obtaining equal voting rights. 
C)  dedicated to civil rights of indigenous black inhabitants. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  founded by Western-educated lawyers and journalists. 
B)  dedicated to obtaining equal voting rights. 
C)  dedicated to civil rights of indigenous black inhabitants. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 13

What impact did Europeans have on African health care?

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A)  European diseases decimated the African population. 
B)  European colonists neglected African health care in order to weaken the population. 
C)  Although they claimed to improve it, colonialism usually worsened health care. 
D)  African health care improved across the board due to European intervention. 
E)  European universities gave free scholarships to Africans wishing to study medicine. 
A)  European diseases decimated the African population. 
B)  European colonists neglected African health care in order to weaken the population. 
C)  Although they claimed to improve it, colonialism usually worsened health care. 
D)  African health care improved across the board due to European intervention. 
E)  European universities gave free scholarships to Africans wishing to study medicine.

Question 14

The British finally recognized Indian independence in 1947 with

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A)  a partitioning of the subcontinent into speakers of Urdu and Tamil. 
B)  a partitioning of India into Pakistan and India. 
C)  separation of Kashmir from Mongolia. 
D)  the British maintaining favored-nation status for cotton and tea exports. 
E)  Gandhi elected as president. 
A)  a partitioning of the subcontinent into speakers of Urdu and Tamil. 
B)  a partitioning of India into Pakistan and India. 
C)  separation of Kashmir from Mongolia. 
D)  the British maintaining favored-nation status for cotton and tea exports. 
E)  Gandhi elected as president.

Question 15

What were the circumstances prior to 1911 that triggered the Mexican Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Several important factors influenced the

Question 16

Identify the following term(s).
-Indian National Congress

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The answer of Identify the following term(s).
-Indian National Congress...

Question 17

Identify the following term(s).
-Lazaro Cardenas

Accepted Answer

Lázaro Cárdenas was a prominent Mexican

Question 18

In Argentina, Juan Perón was elected president in 1946 with the help of his

Accepted Answer

A)  secret police force, the "grey shirts." 
B)  wife, Eva Perón. 
C)  charm and personality. 
D)  message of peace and equality. 
E)  None of these 
A)  secret police force, the "grey shirts." 
B)  wife, Eva Perón. 
C)  charm and personality. 
D)  message of peace and equality. 
E)  None of these

Question 19

Among other accomplishments, Iranian ruler Naser el-Din Shah was known as an avid photographer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the following term(s).
-Marie Curie

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist a

Exam 29: Revolutions in Living

Before the twentieth century, what was the only nation in which women had the right to vote?

Identify the following term(s). -Pablo Picasso

What event turned Pakistan and India into bitter enemies in the 20th century?

Mohandas Gandhi was known to his followers as Mahatma, or

Identify the following term(s). -Auguste and Louis Lumiere

Identify the following term(s). -Dada

Identify the following term(s). -Blaise Diagne

In the 1920s, women's lives

One reason for the impoverishment of the Mexican peasantry was

Identify the following term(s). -Le Corbusier

Discuss the factors that led to the growth of movements for African independence.

In 1912, the African National Congress was

What impact did Europeans have on African health care?

The British finally recognized Indian independence in 1947 with

What were the circumstances prior to 1911 that triggered the Mexican Revolution?

Identify the following term(s). -Indian National Congress

Identify the following term(s). -Lazaro Cardenas

In Argentina, Juan Perón was elected president in 1946 with the help of his

Among other accomplishments, Iranian ruler Naser el-Din Shah was known as an avid photographer.

Identify the following term(s). -Marie Curie

Nature, Humanity, and History

The First River-Valley Civilizations

The Mediterranean and Middle East

New Civilizations Outside the West Asian Core Area

Greece and Iran

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China

India and Southeast Asia

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas

Networks of Communication and Exchange

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

Inner and East Asia

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

Latin Europe

Southern Empires, Southern Seas

The Maritime Revolution

Transformations in Europe

The Diversity of American Colonial Societies

The Atlantic System and Africa

Between Europe and China

East Asia in Global Perspective

The Early Industrial Revolution

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism

Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

The New Power Balance

The Crisis of the Imperial Order

The Collapse of the Old Order

The Cold War and Decolonization

The End of the Cold War and the Challenge of Economic Development and Immigration

New Challenges in a New Millenium

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