Question 1

Russia was led by ____ during World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) Nicholas II 
B) Catherine the Great 
C) Nicholas I 
D) Ivan II 
E) Peter the Great 
A) Nicholas II 
B) Catherine the Great 
C) Nicholas I 
D) Ivan II 
E) Peter the Great A

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
- Mandate System

Accepted Answer

The Mandate System was a policy established after World War I, primarily by the League of Nations, to administer former territories of the German and Ottoman Empires that were considered not yet ready to govern themselves. The system was outlined in Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations and was confirmed by the Treaty of Versailles and other post-war treaties.

Under the Mandate System, the League of Nations granted authority to advanced nations, primarily from Europe, to govern these territories as "mandatories" on behalf of the League. The mandate territories were classified into three groups based on their level of development and their prospects for eventual self-rule:

1. Class A mandates: These were territories formerly controlled by the Ottoman Empire that were deemed to have reached a level of development where their existence as independent nations could be provisionally recognized. The mandatory powers were to render administrative advice and assistance until such time as they could stand alone. Examples include Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.

2. Class B mandates: These were mostly former German colonies in Africa, considered to require a greater degree of control. The mandatory powers were to oversee the administration of these territories, including their economic development and the spread of education.

3. Class C mandates: These were territories, including South West Africa (now Namibia) and certain South Pacific Islands, that were considered to be best administered under the laws of the mandatory power as integral portions of its territory, subject to League of Nations approval of specific policies.

The Mandate System was designed to apply the principle of self-determination and to promote the well-being and development of the inhabitants of the mandate territories. However, in practice, the system often resulted in the continuation of colonial-like exploitation and did not always lead to the intended preparation for self-governance.

The Mandate System effectively ended during World War II, and after the war, the newly formed United Nations created the Trusteeship System to manage the transition of these territories to self-government or independence. Many of the former mandate territories eventually became sovereign states.

Question 3

American entrance into World War I was caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a desire to make the world safe for democracy. 
B) the sinking of the Lusitania. 
C) unrestricted German submarine attacks on neutral American shipping. 
D) concern for national security. 
E) all of the answers are correct. 
A) a desire to make the world safe for democracy. 
B) the sinking of the Lusitania. 
C) unrestricted German submarine attacks on neutral American shipping. 
D) concern for national security. 
E) all of the answers are correct. E

Question 4

In addition to filling many factory jobs typically filled by men,what impact did World War I have on women?

Accepted Answer

A) Traditions of gender kept women from working in factories. 
B) Farms were still run by men,who were exempt from the war. 
C) The nursing profession expanded dramatically,as women tended war causalities. 
D) Wartime stress put the suffragettes' goals on the back burner. 
E) Public opinion remained unchanged as to the status of women in society. 
A) Traditions of gender kept women from working in factories. 
B) Farms were still run by men,who were exempt from the war. 
C) The nursing profession expanded dramatically,as women tended war causalities. 
D) Wartime stress put the suffragettes' goals on the back burner. 
E) Public opinion remained unchanged as to the status of women in society.

Question 5

Stalin's idea of Soviet progress was through

Accepted Answer

A) revolutions in advanced nations that would produce a global revolution. 
B) allowing some space for capitalism and foreign investment. 
C) a top-down government control of every aspect of economic,political,and social life. 
D) the consolidation and transition of power to important government departments. 
E) lifting all restrictions on private enterprise. 
A) revolutions in advanced nations that would produce a global revolution. 
B) allowing some space for capitalism and foreign investment. 
C) a top-down government control of every aspect of economic,political,and social life. 
D) the consolidation and transition of power to important government departments. 
E) lifting all restrictions on private enterprise.

Question 6

Balkan nationalists ignored their common Slavic culture and the long coexistence of various peoples in the area and emphasized the differences in ____ to create tension and conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) governments 
B) languages 
C) religion 
D) loyalties and alliances 
E) traditional histories 
A) governments 
B) languages 
C) religion 
D) loyalties and alliances 
E) traditional histories

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
- Trench warfare

Accepted Answer

Trench warfare is a type of land warfare

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
- Emiliano Zapata

Accepted Answer

Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in

Question 9

Please define the following key terms.
- Sun Yat-sen

Accepted Answer

Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925) was a Chinese re

Question 10

Japan entered World War I with the hope of acquiring Germany's possessions in

Accepted Answer

A) Malaysia. 
B) China. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) Africa. 
E) Korea. 
A) Malaysia. 
B) China. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) Africa. 
E) Korea.

Question 11

Unlike Lenin,who spoke about a global uprising of workers,Joseph Stalin's goal was simply "Socialism in One Country." How did Stalin bring Russia into the modern world after the devastation of war and revolution?

Accepted Answer

Stalin brought Russia into the modern wo

Question 12

Recruits from which colonies and territories of England and France were used as imperial forces during the Great War?

Accepted Answer

A) Egypt. 
B) India. 
C) Union of South Africa. 
D) Senegal. 
E) All of these 
A) Egypt. 
B) India. 
C) Union of South Africa. 
D) Senegal. 
E) All of these

Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
- Kaiser Wilhelm II

Accepted Answer

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last German Em

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
- Triple Alliance

Accepted Answer

The Triple Alliance was a military allia

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
- Ho Chi Minh

Accepted Answer

Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969) was a Vietnamese

Question 16

Britain formed an alliance with what group,hoping to undermine the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) South African Boers. 
B) Arab leaders. 
C) Iraqis. 
D) Indian Muslims. 
E) Serbs. 
A) South African Boers. 
B) Arab leaders. 
C) Iraqis. 
D) Indian Muslims. 
E) Serbs.

Question 17

Who sank the British passenger ship Lusitania with many Americans on board in 1915?

Accepted Answer

A) Britain. 
B) Germany. 
C) United States. 
D) France. 
E) Russia. 
A) Britain. 
B) Germany. 
C) United States. 
D) France. 
E) Russia.

Question 18

Which of the following represents the early accomplishments of Lenin's New Economic Policy?

Accepted Answer

A) All of the answers are correct. 
B) Agriculture was left to the peasants. 
C) Peasants could keep the land they had won. 
D) Private business restrictions were lifted. 
E) The government continued to control transportation and heavy industry. 
A) All of the answers are correct. 
B) Agriculture was left to the peasants. 
C) Peasants could keep the land they had won. 
D) Private business restrictions were lifted. 
E) The government continued to control transportation and heavy industry.

Question 19

Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: Emma Goldman's Critique of Militarism," how did the speaker,Emma Goldman,use emotional phrases to rouse her audiences? Choose three examples and explains how she used them.

Accepted Answer

In the reading "Movement of Ideas: Emma

Question 20

With the acquisition of German East Africa,England controlled ____ from Cape Town to Cairo.

Accepted Answer

A) the entire west coast of Africa 
B) all of the former German colonies 
C) Muslim Africa 
D) half of Africa 
E) the entire east coast of Africa 
A) the entire west coast of Africa 
B) all of the former German colonies 
C) Muslim Africa 
D) half of Africa 
E) the entire east coast of Africa

Exam 27: War, revolution, and Global Uncertainty, 1905 - 1928

Russia was led by ____ during World War I.

Please define the following key terms. - Mandate System

American entrance into World War I was caused by which of the following?

In addition to filling many factory jobs typically filled by men,what impact did World War I have on women?

Stalin's idea of Soviet progress was through

Balkan nationalists ignored their common Slavic culture and the long coexistence of various peoples in the area and emphasized the differences in ____ to create tension and conflict.

Please define the following key terms. - Trench warfare

Please define the following key terms. - Emiliano Zapata

Please define the following key terms. - Sun Yat-sen

Japan entered World War I with the hope of acquiring Germany's possessions in

Unlike Lenin,who spoke about a global uprising of workers,Joseph Stalin's goal was simply "Socialism in One Country." How did Stalin bring Russia into the modern world after the devastation of war and revolution?

Recruits from which colonies and territories of England and France were used as imperial forces during the Great War?

Please define the following key terms. - Kaiser Wilhelm II

Please define the following key terms. - Triple Alliance

Please define the following key terms. - Ho Chi Minh

Britain formed an alliance with what group,hoping to undermine the Ottoman Empire?

Who sank the British passenger ship Lusitania with many Americans on board in 1915?

Which of the following represents the early accomplishments of Lenin's New Economic Policy?

Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: Emma Goldman's Critique of Militarism," how did the speaker,Emma Goldman,use emotional phrases to rouse her audiences? Choose three examples and explains how she used them.

With the acquisition of German East Africa,England controlled ____ from Cape Town to Cairo.

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 BCE

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 BCE

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 BCE- 100 Ce

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 BCE- 220 Ce

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 Ce

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 BCE- 651 Ce

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 BCE- 476 Ce

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

Chinas Commercial Revolution, ca900 - 1276

Europes Commercial Revolution, 1000 - 1400

The Mongols and Their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

Religion, politics, and the Balance of Power in Western Eurasia, 1500 - 1750

Empires, colonies, and Peoples of the Americas, 1600 - 1750

The Atlantic System: Africa, the Americas, and Europe, 1550 - 1807

Empires in Early Modern Asia, 1650 - 1818

European Science and the Foundations of Modern Imperialism, 1600 - 1820

Revolutions in the West, 1750 - 1830

The Industrial Revolution and European Politics, 1780 - 1880

China, japan, and India Confront the Modern World, 1800 - 1910

State Building and Social Change in the Americas, 1830 - 1895

The New Imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830 - 1914

Responses to Global Crisis, 1920 - 1939

The Second World War and the Origins of the Cold War, 1939 - 1949

The Cold War and Decolonization 1949 - 1975

Toward a New World Order, 1975 - 2000

Voyage Into the Twenty-First Century

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