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 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Aztec chinampas and Incan terrace farming were examples of: A) Innovations developed to overcome environmental challenges. B) Religious practices involving agriculture. C) Large-scale deforestation for farming. D) Importation of farming techniques from other regions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Innovations developed to overcome environmental challenges. 2. What was the United States' policy towards communism during the early Cold War? A) Nuclear War. B) Appeasement. C) Extermination. D) Containment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Containment. 3. What sparked the beginning of Japan's nationalism and rise as an imperial power? A) The Tokugawa Shogunate's decision to fight a civil war. B) The decision to compete with the United States for trade and territory. C) Its response to Western imperial interest in Japan. D) The development of additional schools of engineering and military science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its response to Western imperial interest in Japan. 4. A substantial number of Asians migrate to the Americas for agricultural labor. A) Early Modern 1450-1750. B) Contemporary 1900-Now. C) Modern 1750-1900. D) Post-Classical 1200-1450. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modern 1750-1900. 5. Harry Truman's motives for using the atomic bomb against Japan included his ..... A) Hatred for the Japanese and his desire to totally destroy them. B) Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives. C) Mistaken belief that civilians would not be killed. D) Intelligence reports that asserted Japan was close to completing an atomic bomb of their own. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desire to end the war quickly to save American lives. 6. During the Meiji Restoration, under the reign of the Emperor, Japan ..... A) Adopted a communist economic system. B) Went through a period of violent religious wars. C) Modeled political, social, and economic practices after the West. D) Violently resisted American and European attempts to open trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modeled political, social, and economic practices after the West. 7. How did the introduction of electricity affect the workplace in the United States? A) Businesses relocated to suburban areas. B) Factories were able to open late into the night. C) Cottage industries expanded into more homes. D) Assembly lines were able to move more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factories were able to open late into the night. 8. Which of the following countries was the first to dominate the seas with advanced naval technology? A) Portugal. B) France. C) Britain. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Portugal. 9. One of Gorbachev's key policies was perestroika, which meant A) Significant restructuring of the centrally planned command economy. B) Political rule by a three-person directorate. C) Abolishing the KGB and introducing free political elections. D) At first, drastic political restructuring that Gorbachev later believed could be applied to society as a whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Significant restructuring of the centrally planned command economy. 10. "Women of Kuwait Demand the Right to Vote" "Property Inheritance Still Limited for Women of Nepal" "Women in Jordan Form Alliance to Increase Political Representation" Which conclusion is supported by these headlines? A) Women have achieved equality in the area of education. B) Women are not active in political issues. C) Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern. D) Communist governments have insured equal rights for women. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern. 11. In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by A) Widespread trade in opium. B) The encouragement of slavery. C) Small military enclaves along coastlines. D) Competition among imperialist powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Competition among imperialist powers. 12. British promises and assistance to Arabs fighting in the Middle East were designed to A) Create their own independent countries. B) Gain enough Arab goodwill so that opposition to a new Jewish state would be minimal. C) Remove French and Russian influence from the region. D) Help the Allied war effort by denying Arab support to Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Help the Allied war effort by denying Arab support to Turkey. 13. What was the focus of political and economic power in the early modern age? A) Europe. B) Australia. C) Asia. D) Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asia. 14. Name of Germany's democratic government from 1919 to 1933, the period after WWI until the rise of Nazi Germany. A) Weimar Republic. B) Ottoman Empire. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weimar Republic. 15. Which of the following describes the Sufi movement within Islam? A) A mystical tradition that sought a direct experience with God through rituals and meditation. B) A sect that rejected the authority of the caliphs. C) An intellectual movement focused on Quranic interpretation. D) A political faction advocating for Islamic conquest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mystical tradition that sought a direct experience with God through rituals and meditation. 16. Agent of British Imperialism in India from the early 18$^{th}$ century to the mid-19$^{th}$ century. Formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, incorporated by royal charter on December 31, 1600. A) Japanese Trading Company. B) Weimar Republic. C) Ottoman Empire. D) British East India Trading Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) British East India Trading Company. 17. In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on A) Maintaining neutrality in world conflicts. B) Containing the spread of communism. C) Securing peace in the Middle East. D) Sending volunteers to developing countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Containing the spread of communism. 18. A significant example of the interaction among Indian, Arab, and European societies by 1200 C.E. was the transfer of knowledge of A) Iron and copper mining techniques. B) The flying shuttle and spinning jenny. C) The science of optics and lens design. D) Numerals and the decimal system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Numerals and the decimal system. 19. The Meiji reforms in Japan resulted in A) The strengthening of hte power of regional lords at the expense of the emperor. B) A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor. C) The Tokugawa shogunate's adoption of a unified civil code. D) The overthrow of the imperial system for a democratic republic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor. 20. How did the economic system of manorialism MOST affect nobles? A) They supported peasant efforts to become self-sufficient. B) They let peasants grind grain for a fee at the manor's mill. C) They provided protection and gave peasants land to farm. D) They rewarded peasants with money after good harvests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provided protection and gave peasants land to farm. 21. What percentage of the AP World History exam is dedicated to the unit "Unit 1:The Global Tapestry" ? A) 25-30%. B) 8-10%. C) 12-15%. D) 18-20%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8-10%. 22. Which of the following African regions was able to defeat European powers in the 19th century? A) Morocco. B) Ethiopia. C) Liberia. D) Egypt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethiopia. 23. The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they A) Placed too many restrictions on the activities of state governments. B) Failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively. C) Lacked provision for a national congress. D) Declared that political protests were unconstitutional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively. 24. What river(s) is(are) nearby the Ancient Chinese civilization? A) Nile River. B) Indus River. C) Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. D) Tigris and Euphrate Eivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. 25. As people flocked into cities or established trade networks, new diseases emerged and spread, sometimes devastating an entire region. A) Interactions with humans and their environment. B) Political. C) Economic. D) Cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interactions with humans and their environment. 26. The term "Democracy" referrs to: A) A system of government where land ownership creates opportunities. B) A system of government where supreme power is held by the people. C) A system of government where your birth determines your social status. D) Allowing women to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A system of government where supreme power is held by the people. 27. What country produced the most industrial goods by the early 20th century? (early 1900s?) A) France. B) Great Britain. C) United States. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany. 28. President George Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) and President Dwight Eisenhower's response to events at Little Rock High School (1957) show that the A) Supreme Court has often declared presidential actions unconstitutional. B) Federal supremacy clause of the Constitution is rarely enforced. C) President may use troops to enforce federal decisions. D) States have been successful in defying federal law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) President may use troops to enforce federal decisions. 29. Evaluate the impact of political competition on the diplomatic relations between European powers during the age of imperialism. A) It led to increased cooperation and peace treaties. B) It resulted in heightened tensions and the formation of military alliances. C) It had no effect on diplomatic relations. D) It encouraged the dissolution of existing alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It resulted in heightened tensions and the formation of military alliances. 30. The innovation of this transportation help open up the national market? A) Boats. B) Autombils. C) Horse drawn carriages. D) Railroads. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Railroads. 31. What civilization developed the alphabet? A) Phoenicia. B) Polytheists. C) Pharaohs. D) Phoenix. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phoenicia. 32. Which statement is a valid generalization about immigration to the United States? A) Asian immigration was encouraged throughout the 20th century. B) Few restrictions on European immigration existed before the 1920s. C) The original Constitution strictly limited immigration. D) Federal immigration policies have not changed since 1900. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Few restrictions on European immigration existed before the 1920s. 33. All the nations that were controlled by the Soviet Union after World War II were known as ..... A) Satellite states. B) Territories. C) Protectorates. D) Spheres of influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Satellite states. 34. What characteristic of the development of the political and social system of feudalism BEST summarizes the life of knights and nobles? A) Chivalry served them as a way to attain positions of power. B) As lords, they constructed large castles and raised armies. C) They were mainly involved in manor duties and competing in tournaments. D) As vassals, they swore loyalty and provided military service. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As vassals, they swore loyalty and provided military service. 35. Which of the following best describes the essence of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP)? A) Rapid industrialization and emphasis on heavy industry. B) Trade with Western nations. C) A huge increase in consumer prices. D) A significant resumption of private ownership. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A significant resumption of private ownership. 36. Invasions, disease, and a "Little Ice Age" decimate Eurasian urban centers, which later recover after improvements in transportation, rising commerce, and the end of invasions.: A) Post-Classical 1200-1469. B) Early Modern 1450-1769. C) Contemporary 1900-Now. D) Modern 1750-1919. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post-Classical 1200-1469. 37. Which of the following themes explores the interactions between societies' beliefs and their political, social, and cultural implications? A) Human and the Environment. B) Cultural Developments and Interactions. C) Governance. D) Economic Systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultural Developments and Interactions. 38. Explain the significance of the Renaissance in shaping the modern world. A) The Renaissance only impacted art, not science, literature, or philosophy. B) The Renaissance had a significant impact on shaping the modern world through its advancements in art, science, literature, and philosophy. C) The Renaissance had no impact on shaping the modern world. D) The Renaissance was a period of decline and had no significance in shaping the modern world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Renaissance had a significant impact on shaping the modern world through its advancements in art, science, literature, and philosophy. 39. Which of the following was NOT an example of religious rejection of the material world? A) Sufi mystics. B) Shia Islam. C) Christian monks. D) Buddhist monks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shia Islam. 40. Imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a result of all of the following except A) Social Darwinism. B) Socialism. C) Industrialization. D) Nationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socialism. 41. Marco Polo's travels influenced Europe by: A) Promoting interest in Chinese technologies and goods. B) Establishing new trade routes through the Pacific Ocean. C) Ending European reliance on Mediterranean trade. D) Introducing Islam to European merchants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promoting interest in Chinese technologies and goods. 42. Alexander Hamilton's proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson's proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions would A) Place too much power in the hands of Congress. B) Violate protections in the Bill of Rights. C) Increase foreign influence in the United States. D) Require a loose interpretation of the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Require a loose interpretation of the Constitution. 43. What does the principle of 'collaboration over class struggle' emphasize? A) Encouraging conflict between social classes. B) Promoting unity and cooperation among all people. C) Eliminating charity in favor of justice. D) Prioritizing competition over cooperation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promoting unity and cooperation among all people. 44. The Missouri Compromise was needed to A) Keep the balance of free and slave states. B) Prevent a civil war from happening. C) Decide a president. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keep the balance of free and slave states. 45. What were the objections the United States had about Ho Chi Minh's leadership on Vietnam? A) He was a communist and a threat to the United States' interests. B) He would not use aid from the United Sates to rebuild the country. C) Most of the Vietnamese people did not like him or his politics. D) He seemed too inexperienced to lead a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was a communist and a threat to the United States' interests. 46. What is the term used to describe the theory of "survival of the fittest" ? A) Missionary zeal. B) Right of strong will. C) White Man's Burden. D) Social Darwinism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social Darwinism. 47. Which of the following describes the effect of skin color, ethnicity, and former slave status in Latin America in the late 19th century? A) There was little effect for most people. B) Marriage alliances among all classes and castes eliminated the effect on all three. C) Large numbers of people of color migrated to the newly "Reconstructed" southern United States. D) There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors. 48. The prosperity of the United States in the mid 1920s resulted in part from A) Increased demand for new consumer goods. B) High-wage contracts negotiated by labor unions. C) Record-high farm prices. D) Increased government regulation of the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased demand for new consumer goods. 49. What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War? A) An ultimatum presented to Serbia in response to royal assassinations. B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. C) Austria's rejection of Serbia's offer and declaration of war on Serbia. D) Russia's mobilization of troops along the Austrian border. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. 50. What two rivers dominated Mesopotamia? A) Red River & Rio Grande. B) Tigris & Yarmouk Rivers. C) Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. D) Black & Indus Rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tigris & Euphrates Rivers. 51. The holy book of Islam is the A) Tipitaka. B) Sutta Pitaka. C) Bible. D) Qur'an. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Qur'an. 52. Which of the following helped cause the Renaissance? A) Scientific Revolution. B) Columbus' voyages. C) Crusades. D) Roman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crusades. 53. During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to ..... A) Gain more political power in their nation. B) Encourage the growth of cooperative farms. C) Develop better relations with Muslim rulers. D) Increase human rights for their citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gain more political power in their nation. 54. What was the MOST important impact resulting from Martin Luther's 'Ninety-five Theses'? A) Rise of new religious orders. B) Decline in the power of the Catholic Church. C) Increase in church attendance. D) Expansion of the papal states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decline in the power of the Catholic Church. 55. What was the major purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)? A) Promoting fair competition between businesses. B) Guaranteeing collective bargaining rights. C) Increasing foreign imports. D) Reducing government involvement in the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promoting fair competition between businesses. 56. Which movement in the 1700s promoted reason, liberty, and self determination? A) The Renaissance. B) The Enlightenment. C) The American Revolution. D) The Scientific Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Enlightenment. 57. The development of Indian Ocean trade routes in the period 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. and the development of transatlantic trade routes in the period 1450 C.E. to 1600 C.E. were similar in that both depended on A) The impetus of missionizing religions. B) Understanding of currents and wind patterns. C) The political consolidation of newly conquered regions into empires. D) Innovations in ship design that originated in Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding of currents and wind patterns. 58. Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because- A) Factory and workshop jobs were available there. B) Little available farmland remained in the Midwest. C) Most immigrants came from large cities in Europe. D) City laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factory and workshop jobs were available there. 59. On which peninsula is Greece located? A) Balkan. B) Iberian. C) Jutland. D) Scandinavian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Balkan. 60. December 7th 1941 A) The day that will live in infamy. B) Attack on Pearl Harbor. C) Caused the US to declare war. D) All of the above. 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