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 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The impact of Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan was to extend Mongol influence to all parts of Asia. A) Limited influence to Mongolia. B) Extended Mongol influence to all parts of Asia. C) Focused on European conquests. D) Established trade with Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extended Mongol influence to all parts of Asia. 2. Which was seen as an economic declaration of war against the Axis Powers? A) The Atlantic Charter. B) The Munich Pact. C) The Lend-Lease Act. D) The Tripartite Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Lend-Lease Act. 3. In combating communism, what role did the Church take? A) Supporting communist principles. B) Remaining silent on the issue. C) Advocating for social justice and human dignity. D) Encouraging class struggle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advocating for social justice and human dignity. 4. Analyze the impact of Renaissance art and literature on European society. A) It led to a revival of interest in classical learning, humanism, and individualism, and contributed to the spread of new ideas and the development of a more secular worldview. B) It had no impact on European society. C) It led to the rise of a more religious worldview. D) It caused a decline in classical learning and humanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It led to a revival of interest in classical learning, humanism, and individualism, and contributed to the spread of new ideas and the development of a more secular worldview. 5. Evaluate the influence of Greek democracy on modern political systems. A) It had no influence on modern systems. B) It was entirely replaced by Roman political ideas. C) It introduced the concept of direct democracy, influencing modern democratic practices. D) It was only relevant in ancient times.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It introduced the concept of direct democracy, influencing modern democratic practices. 6. Explain how Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire. A) Through military conquest. B) Through trade routes and missionaries. C) Through forced conversions by emperors. D) Through the invention of the printing pressTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through trade routes and missionaries. 7. Religion is not part of government A) Social contract. B) Fascism. C) Secular. D) Fundamentalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secular. 8. The founder of Mali was A) Songhai. B) Sundiata. C) Sheeba. D) Mansa Musa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sundiata. 9. How has the development of the Internet impacted US businesses? A) By making it harder for small businesses to compete globally. B) By eliminating government restrictions on foreign and domestic trade. C) By allowing products and services to be sold to individuals around the world. D) By increasing the cost of shipping items to customers in the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By allowing products and services to be sold to individuals around the world. 10. What significant architectural work did Louis XIV of France use to consolidate power? A) Notre Dame Cathedral. B) Eiffel Tower. C) Louvre Palace. D) Palace of Versailles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Palace of Versailles. 11. Hands off approach to government; the government should not interfere in the economy A) Traditional economy. B) Socialism. C) Communism. D) Laissez-faire economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Laissez-faire economics. 12. Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they A) Supported the League of Nations. B) Exploited economic hardships to gain popular support. C) Resisted all forms of extreme nationalism. D) Maintained political traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exploited economic hardships to gain popular support. 13. Which was an economic change during the Industrial Revolution? A) The shift from agrarian and handcraft-based economies to industrial and factory-based economies. B) The expansion of trade routes and reliance on bartering. C) The decline of urbanization and growth of rural communities. D) The increase in agricultural production and reliance on handcrafts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The shift from agrarian and handcraft-based economies to industrial and factory-based economies. 14. The U.S. got involved in Vietnam because of what foreign policy? A) Roosevelt Corollary. B) Good Neighbor policy. C) Isolationism. D) Containment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Containment. 15. Technologies such as the astrolabe and lateen sail were significant in: A) Facilitating long-distance trade across maritime routes. B) Preventing invasions by Mongol forces. C) Promoting religious conversions in the Americas. D) Enhancing agricultural efficiency in medieval Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facilitating long-distance trade across maritime routes. 16. Briefly outline the reasons why Napoleon sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States of America in 1803. A) Napoleon needed money to fund his wars in Europe and to focus on European affairs. B) Napoleon wanted to strengthen the United States as a counterbalance to British power. C) Napoleon had no interest in maintaining territories in the Americas. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. Describe religious practices of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies. A) Atheistic. B) Monotheistic. C) Agnostic. D) Polytheistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Polytheistic. 18. Worship of 1 God A) Monotheistic. B) Bitheistic. C) Athiest. D) Polytheistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monotheistic. 19. What Renaissance belief helped prepare the modern world for democracy? A) Individuals should develope their potential and creativity. B) Individuals should focus on a better future instead of the present. C) Citizens should rely on their leaders to mold society and government. D) People should do good works and focus on the afterlife. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Individuals should develope their potential and creativity. 20. Which statement accurately describes Bolivar's background? A) Bolivar was a Venezuelan aristocrat of Spanish descent who was educated in Europe. B) Bolivar was a Brazilian nationalist who believed in a monarch. C) Bolivar was a freed slave who led the independence movement for Haiti. D) Bolivar was a a priest who led the independence movement in Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bolivar was a Venezuelan aristocrat of Spanish descent who was educated in Europe. 21. During the 19th century, which of the following occurred in Europe? A) Conflict between conservative and liberal movements. B) The resurgence of conservatives over liberals. C) The decline of established empires. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. What is militarism, a key cause of World War I as nations built up their armies? A) The promotion of democracy through peaceful means. B) The emphasis on building and maintaining a strong military force. C) The rejection of all forms of violence. D) The creation of laws to prevent wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The emphasis on building and maintaining a strong military force. 23. What allowed relatively unskilled workers to produce large numbers of items quickly and at lower cost and made repair and replacement of parts infinitely easier. Started with weapons production. A) Interchangeable Parts. B) Assembly Line. C) Industry. D) Corporations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interchangeable Parts. 24. Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late 19th century? A) Western fears of the spread of Japanese influence. B) Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new colonies. C) An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time. D) The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time. 25. Along with being a King, a Pharoah was also considered a ..... A) Peasant. B) Priest. C) Holy Man. D) God. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) God. 26. What must a good ruler do to keep order in the kingdom? A) Make laws and keep order. B) Conquer new lands. C) Accumulate wealth. D) Build monuments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make laws and keep order. 27. Major trade cities include Novgorod, Timbuktu, Malacca, and Kilwa.: A) Post-Classical 1200-1455. B) Early Modern 1450-1755. C) Modern 1750-1905. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post-Classical 1200-1455. 28. Sepoys revolt against British rule in India. A) Early Modern 1450-1785. B) Post-Classical 1200-1485. C) Modern 1750-1935. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modern 1750-1935. 29. Which of the following practices did the Athenian reformer Solon outlaw? A) Enslavement of foreigners. B) Capital punishment. C) Arranged marriages. D) Debt slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Debt slavery. 30. How did the working class movement in Britain differ from the one in Russia? A) It faced a more hostile and autocratic state and never influenced politics. B) It was more committed to the ideas and program of Marxism. C) It advocated class struggle and revolution to overthrow capitalism. D) It advocated a reformist program and a peaceful transition to socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It advocated a reformist program and a peaceful transition to socialism. 31. Eurasian nomads create the largest contiguous empire in history. Silk Road trade is revived. A) Modern 1750-1900. B) Early Modern 1450-1750. C) Post-Classical 1200-1450. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Post-Classical 1200-1450. 32. Discuss how industrialization influenced the military capabilities of imperial powers. A) It made military expansion unnecessary. B) It provided advanced weaponry and transportation, enhancing military effectiveness. C) It weakened the military strength of imperial powers. D) It had no impact on military capabilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provided advanced weaponry and transportation, enhancing military effectiveness. 33. If Ethan's country is attacked, what role do alliances play for Olivia and Liam's countries? A) They allow countries to remain neutral during conflicts. B) They require countries to support each other in case of an attack. C) They encourage countries to expand their territories. D) They provide financial aid to the attacked country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They require countries to support each other in case of an attack. 34. Which of the following describes an accurate similarity between the Qing and Russian empires in the 18th and 19th centuries? A) Both relied heavily on maritime trade as a source of material goods. B) Both successfully resisted pressure from industrialized powers. C) Both were heavily influenced by the intellectual work of Jesuit missionaries. D) Both had vast territories with peoples of various ethnicities and languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both had vast territories with peoples of various ethnicities and languages. 35. Why did France want provisions in the Versailles peace treaty for making Germany as weak as possible? A) To promote conditions that would allow France to dominate the continent. B) To lay the groundwork for building a strong alliance with Great Britain. C) To keep the Russians from turning to Germany for support of the USSR. D) To assure that Germany would not be able to threaten France in the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To assure that Germany would not be able to threaten France in the future. 36. Who received the majority of new world silver? A) China. B) Great Britain. C) India. D) Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) China. 37. What conflict is M.A.N.I.A. related to? A) Spanish Civil War. B) World War II. C) World War I. D) Vietnam War. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World War I. 38. Why is understanding technological advancements and globalization important for students? A) It helps them memorize dates and facts. B) It helps them navigate the complexities of the modern world and appreciate the interconnectedness of global communities. C) It helps them avoid learning about the past. D) It helps them focus solely on local issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps them navigate the complexities of the modern world and appreciate the interconnectedness of global communities. 39. Which of the following arguments made the cause of abolition widely acceptable in the nineteenth century? A) Slavery was not necessary for economic progress. B) Slavery was a form of serfdom. C) Slavery hindered socialism. D) Slavery made West Africans wealthy at the expense of Europeans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slavery was not necessary for economic progress. 40. What economic effect did food surpluses have on early agricultural societies? A) The first long-distance trade networks were established. B) Hunting animals was eliminated as a source of food. C) A social hierarchy developed with peasants at the top. D) Trade practices emerged with the capacity to feed artisans who then had time to practice craft specialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trade practices emerged with the capacity to feed artisans who then had time to practice craft specialization. 41. Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I ..... A. Protective tariffs B. Railroad subsidies C. Use of troops to end strikes A) The New South. B) Use of Collective Bargaining. C) Government Support of Big Business. D) Technology of the Industrial Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government Support of Big Business. 42. What major event led to the rise of Communism in early twentieth-century Russia? A) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles. B) Poor leadership for Russia and losses in World War I. C) The establishment of the Duma. D) The Bolshevik Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poor leadership for Russia and losses in World War I. 43. What was a key feature of Roman architecture that influenced future generations? A) The use of wood as the primary material. B) The development of the arch and concrete. C) The reliance on small, simple structures. D) The exclusive use of domesTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The development of the arch and concrete. 44. The Boers lived in South Africa and were descendants from ..... settlers. A) French. B) Irish. C) Dutch. D) British. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dutch. 45. The Los Angeles "zoot suit" riots occurred due to conflicts between U.S. servicemen and A) Japanese-Americans. B) German-Americans. C) African-Americans. D) Mexican-Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mexican-Americans. 46. Banana Republics, whose economies focused on a single export, formed in Latin America.: A) Contemporary 1900-Now. B) Modern 1750-1906. C) Early Modern 1450-1756. D) Post-Classical 1200-1456. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modern 1750-1906. 47. How did President Reagan's administration support Contra rebels in Nicaragua after Congress cut funding for military aid? A) By collecting tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia. B) By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds. C) By implementing a sin tax on luxury items. D) By confiscating funds seized in drug arrests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to raise funds. 48. All of the following helped countries to industrialize except: A) Access to waterways. B) Natural resources like coal. C) Access to foreign resources and markets. D) Being colonies of other nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being colonies of other nations. 49. What is a treaty, such as the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I? A) A formal agreement between countries. B) A policy of economic isolation. C) A declaration of war. D) A philosophical debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A formal agreement between countries. 50. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal reflected his belief that during a depression the federal government should A) Assume ownership of failed corporations. B) Take a leadership role in economic recovery. C) Return to laissez-faire capitalistic principles. D) Help farmers instead of industrial workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take a leadership role in economic recovery. 51. The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion (control) of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas. A) Imperialism. B) Nationalism. C) Militarism. D) Alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperialism. 52. During the Gilded age, workers came together to work for better pay, working conditions, and less hours. Leaders such as Samuel Gompers help led many of this workers in ..... A) Philanthropy. B) Labor Unions. C) Political Bosses. D) Credit Unions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labor Unions. 53. Which of the following accompanied industrialization wherever it occurred in the world? A) Urbanization. B) Nationalism. C) Revolution. D) Westernization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urbanization. 54. Which of the following represents the best defining characteristic of an empire? A) A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler. B) A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples. C) A single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identity. D) A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples. 55. What facilitated the spread of the Bubonic plague? A) Trade routes. B) Air travel. C) Personal hygiene practices. D) Wildlife migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trade routes. 56. European countries exploited the weaker nations of Africa, Asia, and the Americas while using ..... to defend their actions. A) Manifesto Theory. B) Darwinian Process. C) Social Darwinism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Darwinism. 57. Unlimited powers of kings A) Absolute monarch. B) Social contract. C) Divine rights. D) Natural rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute monarch. 58. What was the policy of appeasement? A) The British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace. B) The move that Mussolini made to ally with Germany. C) The U.S. desire to stay out of foreign affairs. D) The treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union agreeing not to fight against each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The British and French decision to give into aggression to keep peace. 59. By 1900, at least 40% of Americans lived in urban areas, with New York City and Chicago having populations of over one million. This increased urbanization largely resulted in- A) Cities that were overcrowded, congested and polluted. B) Philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor. C) Passage of legislation limiting immigration to urban areas. D) Demands for an end to the power of the political machines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cities that were overcrowded, congested and polluted. 60. The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the A) Creation of a bicameral legislature. B) Ban on the importation of enslaved Africans. C) Formation of the Supreme Court. D) Development of a two-party system. 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