World History End of the Year Test

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Which statement from the writings of Locke, Rousseau, and Voltaire expresses an idea of the Enlightenment? Options: All individuals have natural rights., The king is sacred and answers only to God., Those who are the most fit will survive and succeed., History is a continuous struggle between social classes.

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All individuals have natural rights.

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What was a similarity between Louis XIV and Peter the Great during their reigns?

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Both achieved self-sufficiency for their state as an absolute monarch by attaining economic and cultural success.

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How did the French Revolution contribute to Napoleon’s rise to power?

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After years of political unrest, the French people welcomed the stability of a single ruler.

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What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna?

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to establish long-lasting peace and stability in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon

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The 18th century economist, Adam Smith, would MOST LIKELY agree with which statement? Government should follow a laissezfaire economic policy.

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Government should follow a laissezfaire economic policy.

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Which of the following ideas would have been promoted by Karl Marx? Citizens should have equal access to goods and services. Entrepreneurs should be encouraged to start new businesses. The economy should operate without government interference. The economy should thrive because of competition among businesses.

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Citizens should have equal access to goods and services.

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Which change is associated with Meiji Japan? Options: adoption of isolationist policies, abandoning plans for an overseas empire, expansion of feudal political and social values, modernization of the economy and government

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modernization of the economy and government

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What message did Otto von Bismarck convey in his famous "blood and iron" speech?

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Germans would unite through war and industry and not reforms or diplomacy.

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Which of the following is an example of the different ways Japan emerged as a modern nation state as compared to Germany? Options: Japan was captured by a foreign power. The people of Japan spoke many different languages. The people of the Japanese islands had different cultural identities. Japan used a combination of industrialization and military expansion.

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Japan used a combination of industrialization and military expansion.

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Which was a major result of the Opium War (1839-1842)?

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Great Britain forced China to open its ports for trade.