WH Final Review S2

Use the charts titled, The Three Estates in Pre-Revolutionary France to answer the question.

• the upper classes paid the most taxes

• the third estate was the wealthiest

• all the estates were taxed equally

• the poorest classes paid all the taxes

Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?

• social stability and economic self-sufficiency

• observation and experimentation

• technology and military expansion

• scarcity and interdependence

What was the significance of propaganda during the rise of the Nazi regime?

• It was used to promote Nazi ideology and control public opinion.

• It was used to support the Allied forces during World War II.

• It was used to promote peace and democracy in Europe.

• It was used to encourage economic growth and development.

The complex division of labor created by the Industrial Revolution and rise of the factory system led to __________________ becoming the dominant economic system in Europe.

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to:

• an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church

• massive emigration to the Americas

• trade agreements with Great Britain

• the spread of revolutionary influence in Europe

The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the:

• Establishment of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan

• Formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Common Market

• Withdrawal of United Nations forces from Somalia and from Kuwait

• Destruction of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany

Which document would best provide information about the impact the Cold War had on regions other than the United States and the Soviet Union?

• Russian textbook published in 2015

• Television interview with President John F. Kennedy

• Memoirs of people living in East Germany, Cuba, and Afghanistan

• Line graph of the Soviet Union's gross domestic product between 1948 and 1968

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• Direct, armed conflict between the two nations

• A deep reduction in military expenditures

• The founding of the United Nations

• A competition for political influence over other countries

How did the process of decolonization differ in Africa compared to the Middle East?

• African nations achieved independence primarily through peaceful negotiations, while the Middle East experienced violent uprisings.

• African decolonization was largely influenced by nationalist movements, while Middle Eastern nations gained independence due to Cold War politics.

• African countries achieved independence later than most Middle Eastern nations.

• African nations sought independence from the Ottoman Empire, while Middle Eastern nations focused on European colonial powers.

Which of the following was the main reason why the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to engage in direct military conflict during the Cold War era?

• Because of the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations

• Due to the fear of mutual destruction from nuclear weapons

• Because of economic interdependence

• Due to the influence of allied nations