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 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In Europe during the middle ages, the force that provided unification and stability was the A) Central government in Rome. B) Military alliance between France and Germany. C) Federation of the craft guilds. D) Roman catholic church. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Roman catholic church. 2. The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by A) Offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties. B) Providing them with money to pay for moving expenses. C) Helping them choose a reputable home builder. D) Helping them maintain mortgage loans from banks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helping them maintain mortgage loans from banks. 3. ..... was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe. A) Hanseatic League. B) Christian Commercial Organization. C) Guilder League. D) The Great Schism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hanseatic League. 4. Which of the following was a direct result of Mongol expansion? A) Increased isolation of Europe from trade networks. B) Expansion of agricultural production through Mongol innovations. C) Growth in the volume and diversity of goods traded along the Silk Roads. D) Spread of the Renaissance to East Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growth in the volume and diversity of goods traded along the Silk Roads. 5. What major change during medieval and early modern times enabled the production of more food and items? A) Decrease in agricultural lifestyles. B) Advancement of technologies. C) Decrease in global trade routes. D) Increase in wars and conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advancement of technologies. 6. What took place at Roman circuses? A) Gladiator contests. B) Chariot races. C) Mock battles. D) Dance performances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chariot races. 7. Name (in chronological order) the two Chinese dynasties which followed Mongol rule A) Ming, Qing. B) Song, Ming. C) Qing, Ming. D) Qing, Yuan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ming, Qing. 8. The rise of national pride, economic growth, and democratic ideals in Europe in the 1800s led to the growth of ..... A) Conservatism. B) Socialism. C) Nationalism. D) Absolutism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nationalism. 9. In the nineteenth century, nationalism in Europe fueled A) Not this answer ;). B) The feminist movement. C) A competitive drive for colonies in Asia and Africa. D) The collapse of European overseas empires by the 1890s. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A competitive drive for colonies in Asia and Africa. 10. Evaluate the impact of political competition on the colonial strategies of European powers. A) It led to the abandonment of colonial ambitions. B) It resulted in aggressive territorial expansion and colonization. C) It encouraged peaceful coexistence with indigenous populations. D) It had no effect on colonial strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It resulted in aggressive territorial expansion and colonization. 11. To defeat the Japanese, American forces adopted the strategy of ..... A) 'island hopping.'. B) Kamikaze. C) Pincer movements. D) Strategic bombing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'island hopping.'. 12. Define autonomy, a goal for many nations under colonial rule in the 20th century. A) Economic reliance on imports. B) A political union of multiple states. C) Self-governance or independence. D) Dependence on foreign powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-governance or independence. 13. Which of the following might have relocated after the partition of India? A) A Muslim in India. B) A Muslim in Pakistan. C) A Hindu in India. D) A Sikh in Sri Lanka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Muslim in India. 14. During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces? A) The threat of a Soviet naval blockade. B) The assistance of the Chinese military. C) The use of atomic weapons on northern cities. D) The involvement of the UN forces under the command of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The involvement of the UN forces under the command of the United States. 15. The Industrial Revolution changed the social structure in many European countries by increasing the power and prestige of A) Landowners. B) Factory workers. C) Monarchy. D) Factory owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factory owners. 16. The Balfour Declaration A) Was a British proposal to recognize a Jewish homeland in Palestine. B) Established the border between Jordan and Israel. C) Announced that the British would pull out of India. D) Determined the border between India and Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was a British proposal to recognize a Jewish homeland in Palestine. 17. Define industrialization, the process that transformed economies during the Industrial Revolution. A) The process of building agricultural systems. B) The development of factories and machine-based production. C) The decline of urban populations. D) The creation of international alliances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The development of factories and machine-based production. 18. How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms? A) Germanic leaders formed strong alliances. B) Germanic traders set up free-trade zones. C) Germanic priests unified religious groups. D) Germanic kings waged wars of conquest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germanic kings waged wars of conquest. 19. What was the Encomienda System? A) System of labor that enslaved Natives in exchange of food and shelter. B) System of labor that used serfs to tend the field. C) System of labor in which natives where granted land and money in exchange of gold. D) System of labor that gave jobs to thousands of Africans coming to the Americas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System of labor that enslaved Natives in exchange of food and shelter. 20. West African traders initially traveled into the Sahara Desert searching for A) Salt. B) Precious stones. C) Water. D) Rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salt. 21. "Archaeologists Revise Historical Interpretations After New Discovery" "New Research Sheds Light on Causes of World War I" "Computer Technology Helps Reconstruct Ancient Languages" These headlines indicate that the understanding of historical facts A) Reflects a variety of personal opinions. B) Remains the same over time. C) Is shaped by the available evidence. D) Is passed down from one generation to another. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is shaped by the available evidence. 22. Which of the following is an indicator of increasing patriarchy in China? A) Issuing of Dowry's. B) Veiling of Women. C) Footbinding. D) Civil Service Exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Footbinding. 23. In the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it was important for leaders to have A) Political equity. B) Democratic participation. C) Constitutional government. D) Absolute power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absolute power. 24. Which of the following groups benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution in nineteenth-century Britain? A) The aristocracy. B) The middle classes. C) Women. D) The laboring classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The middle classes. 25. Which social group in Latin America was most likely to lead independence movements against European control? A) Peninsulares. B) Enslaved Africans. C) Indigenous peasants. D) Creoles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Creoles. 26. While big businesses grew with industrialization of the late 1800s, the agricultural sector of the time was characterized by- A) High unemployment for farmers who were replaced by mechanization. B) Too many farmers competing against each other resulting in lowprices. C) Overproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt forfarmers. D) A boom in demand, high prices for products, and low costs fortransportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overproduction resulting in low prices for products and debt forfarmers. 27. Many reformers who opposed the laissez-faire attitude of the late 19th century argued that A) National wealth could best be assured by the accumulation of gold. B) The National Government should not intefere in the activities of big business. C) The idea of rugged individualism is vital to the nation's economic growth. D) Government should protect consumers through the regulation of business. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government should protect consumers through the regulation of business. 28. A system of government with a dictatorship of the extreme right, a merging of state and business leadership, and extreme nationalism is called A) Utilitarianism. B) Fascism. C) Social Darwinism. D) Communism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communism. 29. Ava, Benjamin, and Lily are discussing history class. Which event did Nazi propaganda exaggerate to make it seem even bigger than it was? A) The Great Depression. B) World War I. C) The Cold War. D) The Holocaust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Holocaust. 30. Monopolies enriched European companies or nations by ..... A) Giving that nation or company exclusive trading rights over an area or over a crop, so they received all of the profits for trading it. B) Growing regional markets into international ones. C) Limiting the amount of a product that countries could extract and sell. D) I honestly can't think of any better answer choices . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giving that nation or company exclusive trading rights over an area or over a crop, so they received all of the profits for trading it. 31. What inspired the development of Humanism? A) Ideas of Greece and Rome. B) Medieval traditions. C) Eastern philosophies. D) Scientific discoveries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideas of Greece and Rome. 32. When is the AP World History Exam scheduled for the academic year 2023-2024? A) June 1, 2024. B) June 15, 2024. C) May 15, 2024. D) May 1, 2024. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May 15, 2024. 33. What was the name of the communities created by runaway slaves during this time period? A) Maroon societies. B) Secret societies. C) Haiti. D) Underground Railroad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maroon societies. 34. Which factor contributed most to the rise of the feudal system in Europe A) Strength of the nobles. B) Influence of the medieval routes. C) Development of trade routes. D) Weakness of the central governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weakness of the central governments. 35. Define Nationalism: A) Workers owning the means of production. B) The desire for a country to expand its territory. C) The understanding the kinds are not divine. D) Pride in one's ethnicity and cultural comminuty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pride in one's ethnicity and cultural comminuty. 36. Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests? A) The spread of the Black Plague. B) The spread of Hellenism. C) Umayyad to Abbasid dynasty. D) The rise of the Song Dynasty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The spread of the Black Plague. 37. Discuss the strategic importance of the Roman Republic's military organization. A) It was based on a volunteer army. B) It relied heavily on mercenaries. C) It was organized into legions, allowing for flexibility and strength. D) It was primarily a naval force.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was organized into legions, allowing for flexibility and strength. 38. Which acronym best describes the development of government in Athens? A) AMTD. B) MATD. C) DATM. D) TADM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MATD. 39. What is the Egyptian form of writing? A) Cuneiform. B) Mandarin. C) Hieroglyphics. D) Sumerian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hieroglyphics. 40. During feudal times in Europe, political, social and economic was based chiefly on A) Possession of land. B) Accumulation of paper currency. C) Membership in a merchant guild. D) Ownership of slaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possession of land. 41. The term feudalism is best defined as A) Holy war between Christians and Muslims. B) Process in which goods are traded for other goods. C) Division of political power between three separate branches. D) System in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) System in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty. 42. What was the main purpose of propaganda in Hitler's government? A) To support economic recovery efforts. B) To encourage military enlistment. C) To convince Germans to become anti-Semitic. D) To promote national unity among Germans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince Germans to become anti-Semitic. 43. What concept was the belief in 'divine right' used to support? A) Absolute rule. B) Freedom of religion. C) Separation of church and state. D) Waging war for religious purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute rule. 44. What happened to the economies of many European nations following World War I? A) They established Latin American and Asian markets for their goods. B) They improved trade agreements with allies from the war. C) They were devastated because they raised taxes and borrowed money for war. D) They thrived now that the pressure of paying for the war had passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were devastated because they raised taxes and borrowed money for war. 45. A type of government with laws based on religious principles, usually led by a religious leader. A) Dictatorship. B) Monarchy. C) Theocracy. D) Republic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theocracy. 46. What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation? A) Providing monetary aid to struggling banks. B) Guaranteeing job security for bank employees. C) Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure. D) Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure. 47. The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to- A) Promote cultural assimilation of American Indians. B) Turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland. C) End warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military. D) Promote American Indian investment in private industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promote cultural assimilation of American Indians. 48. What is mercantilism, the economic policy European nations adopted during the Age of Exploration? A) The idea that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country. B) A system of barter between nations. C) An economic theory promoting free trade. D) The establishment of laissez-faire policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The idea that colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country. 49. During this crisis, South Carolina nullified the federal tariff believing that due to states' rights, federal taxes on imports cannot be imposed if the state considers the actions unconstitutional. A) Nullification Crisis. B) Indian Removal Crisis. C) Corrupt Bargain. D) Bank Crisis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nullification Crisis. 50. In the late 1800s, major industrialists formed trusts as a way to A) Influence lawmakers to lower taxes. B) Negotiate more effectively with labor unions. C) Secure government loans. D) Limit competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limit competition. 51. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s expanded the influence of African Americans by A) Promoting the artistic contributions of African Americans. B) Gaining passage of civil rights legislation. C) Financing the construction of apartments in New York City. D) Helping elect African Americans to high political offices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promoting the artistic contributions of African Americans. 52. New racial classifications, such as mestizo, mulatto, and creole, emerge in colonial Latin America. A) Modern 1750-1900. B) Post-Classical 1200-1450. C) Early Modern 1450-1750. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early Modern 1450-1750. 53. One action that many governments took during World War I was to A) Encourage political dissent and freedom of the press. B) Regulate their economic systems to increase production. C) Prevent women from seeking employment in factories. D) Raise tariffs to encourage trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regulate their economic systems to increase production. 54. Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both A) Led a worldwide boycott of British goods. B) Sought to gain independence from Great Britain. C) Used violent revolution to achieve their aims. D) Supported colonial policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sought to gain independence from Great Britain. 55. Experiments in state managed economies take place in China and Russia.: A) Modern 1750-1903. B) Post-Classical 1200-1453. C) Early Modern 1450-1753. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contemporary 1900-Now. 56. Small farms, rocky soil, cold winters, short growing season describes A) New England colonies. B) Middle colonies. C) Southern colonies. D) Western colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New England colonies. 57. Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to changes in family dynamics in both Great Britain and Japan during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? A) The increased number of women in the workforce. B) The rapid rise in the number of children working in large factories. C) The migration of male indentured laborers to the Americas. D) The large number of women elected to political office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The increased number of women in the workforce. 58. The Self-Strengthening Movement is not successful in reforming China. A) Early Modern 1450-1783. B) Post-Classical 1200-1483. C) Modern 1750-1933. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modern 1750-1933. 59. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by A) Electing union representatives. B) Participating in local government. C) Overthrowing the capitalist system. D) Demanding pensions and disability insurance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overthrowing the capitalist system. 60. What is the time limit for completing Part B of Section 1? A) 20 minutes. B) 40 minutes. C) 30 minutes. D) 50 minutes. 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