Modern Western Civilization 40 MCQ History Questions Help choice the best answer for each multiple choice question in the file attached. a document numbere

Modern Western Civilization 40 MCQ History Questions Help choice the best answer for each multiple choice question in the file attached. a document numbered 1-40 with a,b,c,d,e will be perfect(1.a, 2.b, etc). If needed, I can share the document and you will be able to write correct answer on there. 1. All of the following were causes of the Scientific revolution ?except
The adherence to the Roman Catholic view of the world
the expansion of the university system
New and improved scientific instruments such as the telescope
All of the above are causes
None of the above
2. Humanism, as used to describe some scholars during the Italian renaissance, refers to
The belief that all humans are good and naturally kind
The belief that the study of the ancient classics is useful for constructing ethical citizens
The belief that religion has no place whatsoever in life and should be abandoned
The belief in the incarnation
None of the above
3. ?Reasons for the witch-hunts of the sixteenth century included
The conflicts in religion unleashed by the reformation
Climate issues, crop failures, illnesses, and deaths that people did not understand
Belief in the Devil and supernatural events/beings
Religious beliefs justifying belief in witches
All of the above
4. The European renaissance is characterized by all of the following except
A renewed emphasis on classical thought
New styles of music
New styles and techniques in painting, sculpture, and literature
The loss of faith in Christianity across Europe
New translations of the New Testament
5. The Thirty Years’ War was caused by
The Pope’s attempt to imprison Martin Luther
Elizabeth I attempted invasion of Spain
Elizabeth I attempted invasion of Spain
The Holy Roman Emperor ’s attempt to force Bohemia to return to Catholicism
Conflicts over American territories
6. Which was not one of the causes of the French Revolution?
A huge national debt partially accrued by aiding the American Revolution
Calls for reform from the Third Estate
The desire by the King to make France a Protestant nation
The extravagance of the court of Versailles
The opportunity provided by the summoning of the Estates General
7. Kipling’s “White Man’s Burden” argued that
Europe had a duty to bring “civilization” to “non-whites” throughout the world
Colonized people were like children and required Europe’s aid
Colonialism was necessary to bring about progress and enlightenment
All of the above
None of the above.
8. Social Darwinists argued all of the following except
Evolution is the story of survival of the fittest
Darwin’s theory cannot be used to understand race
Proposed that some races are more evolved than others
Competition is essential
“White” Europeans were superior to other groups
9. The western front during WWI
Was the site of dramatic troop movement
Involved trench warfare and little movement
collapsed quickly
witnessed few losses
10. At the Munich Conference
Russia allied with Germany
Britain attacked Hitler, demanding he immediately withdraw from Poland
Britain’s PM agreed Hitler could keep lands already occupied in exchange for Hitlers pledge to
end German expansion
Japan and China allied
11. Adolf Hitler
Promised to restore Germany to prosperity
Attacked democracy
Was appointed Chancellor by Hindenburg
All of the above
12. Kristallnact was
A Jewish resitance group
A Nazi attack on Jewish synagogues, stores, and people
An anti-Nazi political rally
The German name for the Jewish Sabbath
13. The German Blitzkrieg referred to
a lightning war
the final solution
the German representative power
the alliance between Germany and Russia
14. What were the consequences of the Thirty Years’ War?
the lack of unity for the German states until the 1800s
a rise in nationalism
all of the above
of the above, only a is correct
15. The divine right of Kings means
the king was also the Pope of the Catholic Church
the King was divine
the king was God’s representative on Earth
none of the above
16. In England, the Protestant group known as _________ attempted to rid the Anglican Church of what they
saw as Catholic elements.
Catholics
Puritans
Arminians
Lutherans
17. Causes of the English Civil Wars include:
Charles’ perceived tyranny
debts caused by fighting the 30 Years’ War
religion
a and c
None of the above
18. Despite the twentieth century tendency to conflate absolutism with totalitarianism, the “absolutist”
monarchs of the 1700 and 1800s thought of themselves as
rational reformers
police state advocates
completely capricious despots
none of the above
19. The French King most closely associated with absolutism in France is
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
Henry VIII
Hugh Capet
20. The great Ottoman leader who expanded all the way to lay siege of Vienna, putting in place in conquered
lands along the way a powerful and efficient administrative state was
Otto the Great
Mehmed the Conqueror
Suleiman the Magnificent
Sultan Ali
21. What was the Continental System?
Napoleon´s policy of banning trade with America
Napoleon’s policy of preventing trade with the whole world
Napoleon´s policy of banning trade with England
Napoleon’s policy of preventing trade with Russia and Spain
22. Toussaint L’Ouveture led Santo Domingo after the 1791 rebellion, expelled the French, and declared
independence from France.
True
False
23. The Congress of Vienna attempted to do which of the following?
the Holy Alliance was established although not signed by all members
established a balance of powers through a concert of powers
opposed revolutionary ideas
all of the above
24. The British economist who said that population growth would surpass the food supply was
Thomas Newcomen.
David Ricardo.
Eli Whitney.
Thomas Malthus.
25. Nationalism, which is the feeling that people of the same cultural and linguistic roots should be unified into
a single national body, became increasingly strong over the course of the nineteenth century. Which of the
following statements about nationalism is true?
After 1848, nationalism was increasingly associated with liberalism.
Nationalists had little use for history.
Nationalism created problems for multi-national empires.
Nationalism arose latest in France.
26. The country with the Empire upon which “the sun never set,” was:
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
27. The country known as the “Poor Man of Europe” was:
Russia
Germany
Ottoman Empire
France
28. The constitution of Italy under Victor Emmanuel II established
a theocracy
a democratic system with full voting rights for all adult men
a conservative monarchy with a limited voting base
none of the above
29. What were the consequences of Bismarck’s victory against Austria in 1866?
Austria gave up rights to Germany
Austria gave Venice to France, who gave it to Italy
Northern Germany was organized into a confederacy bound by treaty to Southern Germany
all of the above
30. The term imperialism means:
the theory that laissez-faire was determined by natural selection
the belief that one world power should hold imperial control over the States of Europe in order to
maintain a balance of power
the expansion of political authority and economic power by strong nations over other lands,
people , societies, or nations.
none of the above
31. In what ways did new imperialism differ from first wave imperialism?
colonizing courted used new industrial inventions
the use of new advanced transportation systems
capital was invested in appropriated lands of countries
all of the above
32. Dutch settlers in S. Africa were initially known as
Africaaners
Boers
Zulu
a and b
all of the above
33. Which region was described as “the powder keg of Europe” prior to World War I?
Iberian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
British Isles
Scandinavia
34. What was one of the tensions in Europe that led to World War I?
Russian people united by poverty overthrew their government.
Many people united by language and culture sought self-government
A German submarine sank the British passenger ship the Lusitania.
The Treaty of Versailles placed difficult demands on Germany.
35. Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate when
Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace.
an assassination attempt revealed that his family was in danger.
troops garrisoned in the capital mutinied., refusing to fire on demonstrators
German forces seized the Ukraine.
36. What role did Stalin assume in Russia after Lenin’s death?
Prime Minister
President
Tzar
Totalitarian Dictator
37. Which of the following are characteristics of fascism?
it bestows power to a visionary leader who rules as a dictator
democratic institutions are discarded
it is aggressive in foreign policy
all of the above
38. Which of the following did Hitler claim?
the races are unequal
the best race is the Aryan
there is no such thing as natural law
all of the above
39. What excuse did Hitler use to suspend constitutional guarantees and decree the Communist party illegal?
the assassination of Hindenburg
the alliance with Mussolini
a suspicious fire at the Reichstag
none of the above
40. What countries were excluded from the crafting of the Versailles Treaty?
Turkey, Italy, and U.S.
Austria, Russia, and Germany
France, Britain, and the US
none of the above

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