World History Post-Test

1. What is one reason why the battle in 1429 had a different outcome from the battle in 1364?

• A. Joan of Arc led the French.
• B. The English had heavy armor.
• C. The French used the crossbow.
• D. Peasants fought for the English.

2. Which of these BEST describes the result of the Vietnam War?

• A. The conflict was peacefully settled after the United States intervened.
• B. Vietnam was placed under the control of France.
• C. It was a deadly conflict that remained contained within the borders of Vietnam.
• D. After U.S. troops left, Vietnam was united under a communist government.

3. One result of the 1993 Oslo Accords was the

• A. Creation of the Palestnian Authority.
• B. Dismantling of the militant group Hamas.
• C. Reelection of Israeli Prime Minister Rabin.
• D. Attainment of peace between Palestinians and Israelis

4. Nationalism in French Indochina is BEST described as a reaction to

• A. Genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge.
• B. Widespread destruction after the Vietnam War.
• C. The United States' domination over world affairs.
• D. French imperialism and exploitation of resources.

5. In general, developments in transportation, including the introduction of the jet engine and the standardization of shipping containers, have helped

• A. Make migration easier.
• B. Reduce reliance on multiple forms of transportation.
• C. Limit carbon dioxide emissions.
• D. Decrease transportation times and costs.

6. What strategy allowed the Germans to achieve remarkable military success at the beginning of World War II?

• A. Blitzkrieg
• B. Counterattack
• C. The Schlieffen Plan
• D. Submarine warfare

7. Read the quotation from a noted historian, and then answer the question below. According to this quotation, why should people study history?

• A. History teaches us to avoid mistakes of the past.
• B. History helps us become better thinkers.
• C. History makes us better informed.
• D. History helps us develop empathy

8. What kind of government did Japan have after the Meiji Restoration?

• A. Military dictatorship
• B. Representative republic
• C. Constitutional monarchy
• D. Confederation of city-states

9. Spiritual and political leaders of the Muslims were called

• A. Khans.
• B. Caliphs.
• C. Traders.
• D. Scholars

10. Which of the following was an outcome of the Iranian Revolution?

• A. Citizens were allowed freedom of speech.
• B. Iran became a multiparty democracy
• C. Islamic law was imposed in Iranian courts
• D. Women were banned from appearing in public.