This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > History > Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, establishing the first communist state and laying the foundation for the Soviet Union, implementing radical socialist policies. A) Otto von Bismarck. B) Mikhail Gorbachev. C) Vladimir Lenin. D) King Leopold. E) Mao Zedong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vladimir Lenin. 2. What is one of the impacts of globalization mentioned in the text? A) Increased isolation of local cultures. B) Reduced interconnectedness of global communities. C) Decreased environmental concerns. D) The digital divide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The digital divide. 3. Religious fundamentalism forms in the Americas and Middle East as reactions to, respectively, new scientific theories and political frustrations.: A) Post-Classical 1200-1451. B) Early Modern 1450-1751. C) Modern 1750-1901. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contemporary 1900-Now. 4. Imagine you are creating a world map that highlights the influence of major religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism on global history. What aspect would you focus on? A) The impact on technology and innovation. B) The influence on fashion and trends. C) The effect on environmental conservation. D) The influence on culture, politics, and social structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The influence on culture, politics, and social structures. 5. The concept of power in China could be summed up by the concept of A) Nirvana. B) Moshka. C) Mandate of Heaven. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mandate of Heaven. 6. No government rule A) Fascism. B) Suffrage. C) Inflation. D) Anarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anarchy. 7. The Napoleonic Code was a set of A) Military strategies. B) Economic rules. C) Laws. D) Political judgements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laws. 8. Which resource did Germany and English have plenty of making them able to industrialize quickly A) Trees. B) Copper. C) Oil. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coal. 9. The Berlin Conference of 1885 was able to A) Partition China so that Germany benefited. B) Deal with economic problems in Asia. C) Resolve issues of European rivalry in Africa. D) Bring all of Africa under European control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resolve issues of European rivalry in Africa. 10. Which empire was known for its bureaucratic system and use of Sharia law? A) The Roman Empire. B) The Byzantine Empire. C) The British Empire. D) The Seljuk Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Seljuk Empire. 11. Massive urbanization and industrialization in Europe lead to smaller families and lower fertility rates. A) Early Modern 1450-1780. B) Contemporary 1900-Now. C) Post-Classical 1200-1480. D) Modern 1750-1930. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modern 1750-1930. 12. Which of the following were characteristics of the first industrial revolution? A) Automation, factory system, assembly line. B) Steam engine, internal combustion engine, railroads, ships, factories. C) Chemicals, steel, machinery, communication. D) Interchangeable parts, rise in human capital, new technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Steam engine, internal combustion engine, railroads, ships, factories. 13. What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna? A) To create constitutional monarchies in Europe. B) To bring back royal families to the thrones of Europe. C) To establish security and stability for the nations of Europe. D) To prevent nations outside Europe from interfering in European affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To establish security and stability for the nations of Europe. 14. The Europeans wanted spices from ..... A) China. B) Indian. C) Vietnam. D) Indonesia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indonesia. 15. Buddhist and Daoist ideas blend with Confucianism to form Neo-Confucianism, the new state ideology in China. A) Early Modern 1450-1779. B) Contemporary 1900-Now. C) Post-Classical 1200-1479. D) Modern 1750-1929. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Post-Classical 1200-1479. 16. All of the following were contributory causes of World War I EXCEPT A) Alliances between the great powers. B) The arms race. C) Bolshevism. D) Balkan nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bolshevism. 17. The "Prague Spring" refers to A) A new agricultural program introduced by the Czechoslovak Communist leadership that led to the "green revolution" in Eastern Europe. B) The unsuccessful liberalization programs attempted by Alexander Dubcek. C) A great drought in 1968. D) Cultural flowering of Czech literature in the immediate post-World War II era. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The unsuccessful liberalization programs attempted by Alexander Dubcek. 18. What was the primary objection of the Antifederalists to ratification of the Constitution? A) They believed the rights of the people were not protected. B) They feared a weak central government. C) They opposed a bicameral legislature. D) They wanted to give more power to the executive branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They believed the rights of the people were not protected. 19. During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by A) Making improvements in urban infrastructure. B) Campaigning for women's suffrage. C) Providing public assistance for former slaves. D) Advocating the use of poll taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making improvements in urban infrastructure. 20. Rather than a unified Dar al Islam, Muslim civilization is characterized by several empires strengthened by their use of firearms.: A) Contemporary 1900-Now. B) Modern 1750-1904. C) Post-Classical 1200-1454. D) Early Modern 1450-1754. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modern 1750-1904. 21. Which part of the AP World History Modern Exam includes 3 short-answer questions? A) Part A of Section 1. B) Part B of Section 1. C) Section II. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Part B of Section 1. 22. Why did prejudice against Jews increase in the late 1000s? A) Muslim rulers in Spain were intolerant of Jews. B) Many medieval Christians were suspicious of Jewish culture and practices. C) Jewish leaders wanted more control of government. D) Christian leaders believed that Jewish leaders were competing with them in an effort to win converts to their religions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many medieval Christians were suspicious of Jewish culture and practices. 23. What structures were built in Egypt to be the burial place of the Pharaohs? A) Pyramids. B) The Great Wall. C) Mausoleums. D) Eiffel Tower. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pyramids. 24. (Lv1Q) Era when great advancements were made in science and technology A) Renaissance. B) Mercantilism. C) Gunpowder Empire. D) Scientific Revolution. E) Protestant Reformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific Revolution. 25. According to legend, who killed Hector during the Trojar War? A) Achilles. B) Helen. C) Homer. D) Hesoid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Achilles. 26. Which conflict from Modern European History lasted almost 50 years and started as a showdown between democracy and communism? A) The Franco-Prussian War. B) The Cold War. C) The Napoleonic Wars. D) World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Cold War. 27. Nativists in California in the 1880s would most likely have supported the- A) Creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants. B) Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act. C) Continuation of the contract labor system. D) Assimilation of Native American Indians to mainstream culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act. 28. How much of the exam weighting does the Document-Based Question (DBQ) hold? A) 25%. B) 15%. C) 20%. D) 10%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25%. 29. President Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by A) Supporting independence movements in many countries. B) Increasing United States intervention in the region. C) Guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere. D) Encouraging immigration to the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increasing United States intervention in the region. 30. British taxes on the American colonists, such as the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, passed with what intention? A) To raise money for infrastructure improvements in the American colonies. B) To help repay the British debts accrued during the French and Indian War. C) To raise money to fight against the American Revolution. D) To help repay American industry for debts accrued during the French and Indian War. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help repay the British debts accrued during the French and Indian War. 31. Which best describes the underlying causes of the Cold War? A) Bitter personal disputes between Stalin and Truman. B) The remaining anger of enemies on the opposing sides of World War II. C) Soviet anger at US intervention in Greece and Turkey. D) Economic and political differences between the United States and the Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Economic and political differences between the United States and the Soviet Union. 32. People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because A) They did not know how to build sturdy houses. B) They were easily bored and wanted to see the world. C) They followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive. 33. The two sides fighting in China's civil war were A) Chinese and Japanese. B) Nationalists and Communists. C) Ming and Qin. D) Mongols and Ming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nationalists and Communists. 34. ..... was when kings felt they had a religious blessing to rule and were actually higher and more powerful people in society because of the Lord's blessing. A) Holy privilege. B) Sacred entitlement. C) Divine right. D) Divine authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Divine right. 35. How many short-answer questions are there in Part B of Section 1? A) 2 questions. B) 4 questions. C) 1 question. D) 3 questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 questions. 36. The Solidarity movement in Poland, which ultimately topped the Communist government, was helped by what other Polish institution? A) The Polish parliament. B) The Catholic Church. C) The peasantry. D) The army. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Catholic Church. 37. The Domino Theory during the post World War II era held that A) The youth of the United States were quickly losing the moral foundation. B) If one country were to fall to communist control, countries all around it would soon fall. C) Once humans establish a base on the moon, the other planets will soon follow. D) If one southern state would repeal its segregation laws, the other states surrounding would soon follow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If one country were to fall to communist control, countries all around it would soon fall. 38. (Lv3Q) Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe? A) The philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church. B) Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes. C) The feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure. D) Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church. 39. Which of the following religions did not employ missionaries to spread their religion? A) Islam. B) Christianity. C) Hinduism. D) Buddhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinduism. 40. Which of the following was the most recent to experience rapid growth in industrial output? A) Brazil. B) Germany. C) England. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brazil. 41. All of the following were features of the civilizations in Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, the Indus River Valley, and the Yellow River valley EXCEPT: A) Development of irrigation systems. B) A level of social stratification. C) A degree of craft specialization. D) Construction of architectural monuments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Construction of architectural monuments. 42. Which group had the greatest success in converting people outside Europe to Christianity? A) Jesuit missionaries in China. B) Spanish missionaries in the Philippines. C) Puritan missionaries in New England. D) Portuguese missionaries in West Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish missionaries in the Philippines. 43. This was a gradual population movement of Bantu-speaking people that began around 1500 BCE and had a huge impact on Africa's economic, cultural and political practices A) The Bantu African Dance. B) The Bantu Pipeline. C) The Bantu Migration. D) The Bantu Bintu. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Bantu Migration. 44. Views that are extreme based on religion A) Fundamentalism. B) Socialism. C) Fascism. D) Jihad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fundamentalism. 45. The majority of slaves went to ..... to work on ..... A) Mexico; gold mines. B) Chile; silver mines. C) The Caribbean; sugar plantations. D) The US; cotton plantations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Caribbean; sugar plantations. 46. After World War I, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq came under the control of Britain and France. These British and French administered territories were called A) Demilitarized zones. B) Mandates. C) Spheres of influence. D) Free-trade zones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandates. 47. What was the first Monotheistic religion to last before 600 C.E.? A) Bhuddism. B) Judaism. C) Christianity. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judaism. 48. Analyze how Latin America's independence movements began. A) Through peaceful negotiations with colonial powers. B) By adopting European political ideologies. C) As a result of social and economic inequalities. D) Due to external military interventions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result of social and economic inequalities. 49. The American and French Revolutions were both caused in part by A) High taxation that bred discontent. B) Lack of social mobility in the peasant class. C) Food shortages owing to poor harvests. D) Problems of royal succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High taxation that bred discontent. 50. What was the stance of the Japanese for trade after they allowed Christian missionaries and European Explorers to their country? A) Japan began to travel to the Americas to trade silk. B) Japan welcomed European trade for the next 2 Centuries. C) Japan became isolated from the rest of the world due to Christian Missionaries destroying Buddhist temples. D) Japan became a majority christian Country. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Japan became isolated from the rest of the world due to Christian Missionaries destroying Buddhist temples. 51. Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver? A) To raise campaign contribution limits. B) To reduce economic inflation. C) To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions. D) To increase the amount of money in circulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To increase the amount of money in circulation. 52. What type of government was created for Japan in the years following the war? A) Constitutional monarchy. B) Traditional monarchy. C) Communist state. D) Autocratic state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constitutional monarchy. 53. Which statement expressed a defense used by some Nazi war criminals at their trials in an attempt to justify their actions during the Holocaust? A) In a war, loss of lives cannot be avoided. B) A person should be held personally responsible for his or her own actions. C) Those who hold power have the right to exercise it in any way they see fit. D) One is not accountable for one's behavior when following orders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One is not accountable for one's behavior when following orders. 54. The United States sent armed forces to support South Vietnam during the 1960s and early 1970s in an attempt to ..... A) Prevent the expansion of communism throughout Southeast Asia. B) Introduce modern technology to south Vietnam. C) Preserve religious freedom in south Vietnam. D) Expand new markets for trade throughout Southeast Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prevent the expansion of communism throughout Southeast Asia. 55. During the late 1800s, the principles of Social Darwinism were used to justify A) Support for unlimited immigration. B) The accumulation of great wealth by industrialists. C) Desegregation of public facilities. D) The use of strikes by organized labor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The accumulation of great wealth by industrialists. 56. What was the initial response of the U.S. government to the attacks of September 11, 2001? A) To impose economic sanctions on Libya for sponsoring terrorist activities. B) To form a coalition to eliminate training bases in Pakistan. C) To begin military operations in Afghanistan. D) To reopen military bases in Europe that had been closed after the Cold War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To begin military operations in Afghanistan. 57. One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included- A) Moving to rural areas to pursue farming ventures. B) Pursuing educational opportunities to access skilled jobs. C) Living in unsanitary conditions in tenements. D) Utilizing government programs to assist with assimilation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Living in unsanitary conditions in tenements. 58. This was the name for the metaphorical division between East and West used by Winston Churchill in 1946. A) Iron Curtain. B) NATO. C) Warsaw Pact. D) Berlin Wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iron Curtain. 59. The "12 tables of Rome" were: A) A famous Roman altar to honor the goddess Hera. B) The first Roman constitution. C) The first codified set of Roman laws. D) A famous place where Roman emperors dined with world leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The first codified set of Roman laws. 60. Which event do you think eventually contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union? A) The reunification of East Germany and West Germany. B) Creation of more democratic governments. C) Passage of a trade agreement with the USA. D) Creation of a common market for trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The reunification of East Germany and West Germany. 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