Benchmark # 2 2nd 9 weeks

In 1853 Matthew Perry used naval power to force Japan to

• begin trading with the United States.

• cut off trade with Europe.

• end the opium trade.

• end its colonization of Korea.

Napoleon seized power by overthrowing the

• First Estate.

• consulate.

• Directory.

• monarchy.

In 1789, King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General primarily to

• eliminate feudal dues.

• increase the influence of the peasants.

• raise taxes to pay off growing debt.

• protect the privileges of the First and Second Estates.

The “Scramble for Africa” refers to

• European countries scrambling to claim parts of Africa

• African nations fighting each other over control of Africa

• African nations scrambling to ally themselves with European countries

• The United States attempting to enforce the Monroe Doctrine in Africa

The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on

• fundamental religious beliefs

• traditional values

• laws of nature and reason

• the concept of divine right of kings

Which of the following correctly identifies a problem with industrialization that was addressed by social reformers?

• Child labor

• Poor working conditions

• Women being kept out of jobs

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is true of the Russo-Japanese War?

• Russia expected an hard-fought victory

• It allowed the British to sell opium in Japan

• Japan was viewed as a world power

• The war ended when Japan withdrew

Which best describes the reaction of the Boxers to foreign influence in China?

• Violent rebellion

• Passive acceptance

• Peaceful resistance

• Begrudging acceptance

Which of the following statements would MOST likely be a statement to which Karl Marx would agree?

• Industrial workers should be the owners of the fruits of their labor

• Industrial workers, largely unskilled, should be paid the least possible wage

• Industrial workers should be paid a wage that is determined by the free market

• Industrial workers should be unable to unionize as it cuts into production and profits

The czar who built St. Petersburg and endorsed western European customs was

• Peter I.

• Ivan IV.

• Michael Romanov.

• Catherine II.