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 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What effect did European imperialism of the 19th century have on the people in Africa that were conquered? A) It led to the loss of political independence of African groups. B) It helped transform African colonies into modern, industrial powers. C) It increased respect for African human rights. D) It created an appreciation for African religious freedom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It led to the loss of political independence of African groups. 2. One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread ..... A) Social equality. B) Economic prosperity. C) Cultural decline. D) Political conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic prosperity. 3. Which leader was responsible for establishing communism in China? A) Chiang Kai-Shek. B) Mao Zedong. C) Mohandas Gandhi. D) Emperor Hirohito. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mao Zedong. 4. In several major civilizations, there are changes in the power of elites who serve as intermediaries between the ruler and the ruled (i.e., zamindars, boyars): A) Modern 1750-1902. B) Contemporary 1900-Now. C) Post-Classical 1200-1452. D) Early Modern 1450-1752. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Early Modern 1450-1752. 5. In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia? A) Disposal of nuclear waste. B) Ethnic or religious conflicts. C) Drought and famine. D) Overcrowding of urban centers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethnic or religious conflicts. 6. All of the following are factors stimulating industrialization EXCEPT A) Investment in Capital. B) An organized union movement. C) Access to natural resources. D) An ample population to serve as a workforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An organized union movement. 7. Whose work did Virgil use as a model for the Aeneid? A) Livy. B) Ovid. C) Homer. D) Zeno. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homer. 8. Trench warfare was established along the western front early in World War I because A) Airplanes allowed most of the fighting to be done in the skies. B) Improvements in the rifle made snipers the principal combatants. C) The terrain made it difficult to assemble large armies. D) Defensive weapons had gained the advantage over offensive ones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Defensive weapons had gained the advantage over offensive ones. 9. The Neolithic Revolution marked huge advances in what? A) Farming/Herding. B) Intellectual Processes. C) Hunting. D) Building. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farming/Herding. 10. Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by A) Relying on faith and divine right. B) Borrowing ideas from ancient Greece and Rome. C) Applying reason and the laws of nature. D) Studying the practices of successful leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Applying reason and the laws of nature. 11. What was the primary economic organization in Europe during the Middle Ages? A) Imperialism. B) Capitalism. C) Mercantialism. D) Feudalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feudalism. 12. After Britain industrialized, all of these nations followed suit, except: A) Japan. B) Russia. C) India. D) America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 13. The most rapid and numerous independence movement in history occurs, some through armed conflict, others through negotiations. A) Early Modern 1450-1750. B) Post-Classical 1200-1450. C) Modern 1750-1900. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contemporary 1900-Now. 14. Which of the following is an example of religious influence on art and architecture? A) Gothic cathedrals in Europe with elaborate stained-glass windows. B) The use of arches and domes in the Roman Empire. C) The use of stone tools in Mesoamerican pyramids. D) The construction of aqueducts in the Byzantine Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gothic cathedrals in Europe with elaborate stained-glass windows. 15. Which of the following was a consequence of Silk Road trade? A) The decline of Central Asian nomadic societies. B) The spread of the Black Death to Europe and Asia. C) The introduction of new crops like potatoes to the Old World. D) The unification of Europe under Mongol rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The spread of the Black Death to Europe and Asia. 16. The Japanese attacked ..... A) Germany. B) Great Britain. C) Pearl Harbor. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pearl Harbor. 17. Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration? A) The availability of land grants for homesteaders. B) Economic opportunities in industrialized cities. C) Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas. D) The lower cost of living in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic opportunities in industrialized cities. 18. Which was a characteristic of feudalism A) Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants. B) Power rested in the hands of a strong central government. C) Land was exchanged by military services and obligations. D) Unified national court systems were developed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Land was exchanged by military services and obligations. 19. The main purpose of teh system of alliances set up by Bismarck was to A) Unify the Austro-Hungarian Empire. B) Build up German Naval power. C) Isolate France. D) Contain Russian expansionism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isolate France. 20. How did the Jewish people react to Roman rule? A) They felt as though they were treated as second-class citizens. B) The Jews cooperated with Roman rule. C) They secretly planned a rebellion to overthrow the empire. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Jews cooperated with Roman rule. 21. After World War II, the United States helped Japan rebuild its economy in all the following ways except by A) Providing large sums of money through loans. B) Providing much needed resources for their industries. C) Requiring Japan to export goods only to Western nations. D) Sharing its manufacturing knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Requiring Japan to export goods only to Western nations. 22. Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? A) Social and economic class divisions began to disappear. B) Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations. C) Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions. D) Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions. 23. What were some of the challenges brought about by rapid industrialization and urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? A) Decreased economic growth and stability. B) Labor unrest, poor working conditions, and the growth of monopolies. C) Increased rural population and agricultural focus. D) Decline in technological innovations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labor unrest, poor working conditions, and the growth of monopolies. 24. Between the death of Stalin and the rise of Gorbachev, the Soviet Union A) Solved its agricultural problems. B) Dismantled the KGB. C) Announced repression of revolts in the satellite states. D) Experienced some liberalization along with increasing economic decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Experienced some liberalization along with increasing economic decline. 25. A slave revolt in the Caribbean creates a free black republic. A) Modern 1750-1900. B) Contemporary 1900-Now. C) Early Modern 1450-1750. D) Post-Classical 1200-1450. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modern 1750-1900. 26. After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, which empire occupied the coasts of North Africa and large areas of the Middle East and Arabia? A) Mughal Empire. B) British Empire. C) Roman Empire. D) Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ottoman Empire. 27. What made Caesar very popular with the people of Rome? A) He defied the senate. B) He promised them land. C) He conquered all of Gaul. D) He defeated the armies of Pompey. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He conquered all of Gaul. 28. After WWII, Korea was A) Divided into a republic in the south and communism in the north. B) Governed by an alliance of western European nations. C) Divided into a republic in the north and communism in the south. D) Unified for the first time in many years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Divided into a republic in the south and communism in the north. 29. Which philosopher believed people were born with unalienable rights and that the government should protect them? A) John Locke. B) Robert Owen. C) Voltaire. D) Thomas Hobbes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John Locke. 30. In a market economy ..... A) All economic decisions are made by buyers and sellers freely interacting. B) All economic decisions are made by the government. C) Most economic decisions are made by tribal elders and based on tradition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All economic decisions are made by buyers and sellers freely interacting. 31. Islam was founded by A) Ghandi. B) King Tut. C) Muhammad. D) Musa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Muhammad. 32. Which of the following European developments is most closely associated with the revolution in Haiti? A) The Industrial Revolution. B) The Protestant Reformation. C) The Russian Revolution. D) The French Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The French Revolution. 33. Which aspect of German strategy was employed during both World War I and World War II? A) A large-scale military push early in the war in the Balkans. B) Formation of an alliance with Japan. C) Violation of Belgium's neutrality in order to attack France. D) Respect for the rights of the US on the sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Violation of Belgium's neutrality in order to attack France. 34. What problems challenged Rome in the 200s C.E.? A) An unstable government and a decrease in economic value. B) Invasion of the Visigoths. C) A large drought that contributed to famine in the empire. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An unstable government and a decrease in economic value. 35. In the 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry? A) The formation of labor unions. B) New production techniques. C) Employee ownership. D) Government regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New production techniques. 36. Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that A) People in lower classes were not capable of economic success. B) Poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation. C) The government should take responsibility for the well-being of people. D) Immigration weakened national unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People in lower classes were not capable of economic success. 37. A program launched by Mao Zedong to renew loyalty to communism and purge China of those disloyal to Mao. A) Balfour Declaration. B) Decolonization. C) United Nations. D) Cultural Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural Revolution. 38. Which statement does not describe Baron de Montesquieu? A) Was an enlightenment thinker. B) Wrote The Wealth of Nations. C) Believed the government should be divided into 3 branches. D) Wrote the Spirit of Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrote The Wealth of Nations. 39. One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British A) Practiced salutary neglect in the colonies. B) Sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements. C) Maintained a strong military presence in the colonies. D) Required colonial representation in Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practiced salutary neglect in the colonies. 40. European expansion in Afro-Eurasia from 1450-1750 was mostly in the form of ..... A) Gunpowder empires. B) Trading-post empires. C) Land-intensive colonies. D) City-states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trading-post empires. 41. How did the Tokugawa shoguns treat Europeans in Japan in the seventeenth century? A) They welcomed Europeans for their technological expertise and scientific knowledge. B) They protected Christian missionaries and sponsored Christian churches. C) They expelled all Europeans except the Dutch, who were allowed to trade at a single site. D) They established regular diplomatic relations with European states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They expelled all Europeans except the Dutch, who were allowed to trade at a single site. 42. Ur was a city state located in ..... A) Greece. B) Maya. C) North Africa. D) Mesopotamia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mesopotamia. 43. The needs of the "Second Industrial Revolution" lead to copper mining operations in Mexico. A) Contemporary 1900-Now. B) Modern 1750-1931. C) Early Modern 1450-1781. D) Post-Classical 1200-1481. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modern 1750-1931. 44. Who usually received a formal education in ancient Athenian society? A) Children of military leaders. B) Sons of wealthy families. C) Children who passed a special exam. D) Daughters of noble families. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sons of wealthy families. 45. Which treaty officially ended 'The Great War' (aka WW1)? A) The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. B) The Treaty of Versailles. C) The Treaty of Trianon. D) The Treaty of Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Treaty of Versailles. 46. * Chernobyl experiences nuclear disaster.* Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) deplete the ozone layer.* Rivers and seas are polluted throughout the world.Which conclusion can best be drawn from these statements? A) Only developing nations have environmentalproblems. B) Modern technology can have serious negativeeffects. C) Today's environment renews itself. D) Most environmental problems originate inEurope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modern technology can have serious negativeeffects. 47. The phrase 'active participation in society' in CST implies: A) Isolation from political and social issues. B) Engaging in societal matters to promote the common good. C) Focusing only on liturgical participation. D) Supporting only religious education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Engaging in societal matters to promote the common good. 48. When did Christopher Columbus and his crew first see the New World coast? A) September 3, 1783. B) October 12, 1492. C) June 19, 1865. D) July 4, 1776. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) October 12, 1492. 49. Why was Caesar assassinated? A) Threatened the power of the Senate. B) Lost the Punic Wars. C) Gave land to the plebeians. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Threatened the power of the Senate. 50. Which invention made it possible for factories to be built further away from rivers and other sources of power? A) The steam engine. B) The Spinning Jennie. C) The Flying Shuttle. D) The cotton gin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The steam engine. 51. How did Nazi propaganda play a role in leading to the Holocaust? A) It blamed Germany's economic and social problems on the Jewish people. B) It promoted the idea of Aryan superiority and unity. C) It encouraged the population to support military expansion. D) It focused on the cultural achievements of the Jewish community. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It blamed Germany's economic and social problems on the Jewish people. 52. How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children in the nineteenth century? A) Women and children gained higher social status as business owners. B) Women and children were more educated in order to compete forjobs. C) Women and children increasingly became wage earners in theirfamilies. D) Women and children rose as leaders in the movement to organizelabor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Women and children increasingly became wage earners in theirfamilies. 53. Which group benefited the least from independence despite participating in revolutionary movements? A) Creoles. B) Peninsulares. C) Mulattos and indigenous peoples. D) Conservative elites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mulattos and indigenous peoples. 54. The Caravel was an example of A) Continuity from the rise of civilizations. B) Agricultural innovations. C) Innovations in ship design. D) Commercial innovations from Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Innovations in ship design. 55. Malian Emperor Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following? A) The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia. B) The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East. C) The development of new transportation technologies. D) The territorial expansion of West African empires. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia. 56. Which of the following statements is an accurate description of events? A) The Battle of Midway and the Battle of Stalingrad were similar in that they both marked turning points of World War II. B) The Soviet military leadership saved millions of lives during World War II. C) The Maginot Line changed drastically between World War I and World War II. D) Military decoding work had little effect on the progress of the war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Battle of Midway and the Battle of Stalingrad were similar in that they both marked turning points of World War II. 57. The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty A) Divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones. B) Made Germany restore its emperor. C) Required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany. D) Forced Germany to pay large war reparations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forced Germany to pay large war reparations. 58. The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by A) Approving racial segregation in public facilities. B) Rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws. C) Ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional. D) Strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approving racial segregation in public facilities. 59. The Atlantic Slave Trade had significant effects on Africa's future, including: A) Cultural exchange. B) Economic prosperity. C) Some of Africa's villages ceased to exist. D) Technological advancement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some of Africa's villages ceased to exist. 60. The holy book for Hinduism is called ..... A) Vedas. B) Bible. C) Torah. D) Koran. 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