This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. European merchants in Southeast Asia must depend upon Asian women to gain access to trade.: A) Post-Classical 1200-1459. B) Early Modern 1450-1759. C) Modern 1750-1909. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Early Modern 1450-1759. 2. Mali traded gold, salt, enslaved people and A) Boats. B) Ivory. C) Copper. D) Silver. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ivory. 3. What is suffrage, a right women fought for during the early 20th century? A) The right to vote in elections. B) The freedom of speech and expression. C) The right to own property. D) The privilege of free education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The right to vote in elections. 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of nationalism in the 19th century? A) War and conflict were often used as vehicles to unite the people. B) The transition to nationhood was usually smooth with little internal conflict. C) Only European nations experienced a growth in nationalism. D) European imperialism prevented the rise of nationalism in Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) War and conflict were often used as vehicles to unite the people. 5. The Atlantic revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment belief that political and social arrangements A) Were driven by economic forces. B) Could be improved by human action. C) Should be regulated by church authority. D) Were justified by the divine right of kings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could be improved by human action. 6. How many characters are there in the Chinese language? A) 26. B) 140. C) 650. D) 10, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 10, 000. 7. Why did gasoline prices spike during the 1970s and early 1980s? A) A natural disaster impeded offshore drilling for oil. B) Congress imposed new regulations on foreign energy companies. C) Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil. D) Congress introduced new legislation to increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conflicts in the Middle East disrupted the distribution of oil. 8. The war on terrorism in the United States began in response to: A) Attacks of September 11, 2001. B) Fidel Castro's alliance with the Soviet Union. C) Saddam Hussein's refusal to give up weapons of mass destruction. D) The invasion of South Korea by North Korea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attacks of September 11, 2001. 9. What did Jesus's followers believe happened to him after he died? A) He was transformed into a god. B) He rose from the dead bringing salvation. C) He came back to judge the living and the dead. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He rose from the dead bringing salvation. 10. What is one region beyond Western Europe that is studied in the program? A) North America. B) Europe. C) South America. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) South America. 11. The Munich Conference came to symbolize the dangers of what? A) Communism. B) Appeasement. C) Negotiation. D) Militarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeasement. 12. Compare the political structures of the Greek polis and the Roman Republic. A) Both were ruled by kings. B) Both had a form of democracy. C) The Greek polis was a monarchy, while the Roman Republic was a democracy. D) The Greek polis was a democracy, while the Roman Republic was a republic.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Greek polis was a democracy, while the Roman Republic was a republic.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 13. The Haitian revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1900 that was initiated and fought by A) Creoles. B) Mestizos. C) Foreign mercenaries. D) Slaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slaves. 14. Luddites A) Agitated for better wages for factory workers. B) Were Utopian Socialist. C) Adapted Marxism. D) Hated machines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hated machines. 15. What mountain range protects China to the Southwest? A) Andes. B) Alps. C) Apennines. D) Himalayas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Himalayas. 16. Laissez-faire economists of the 19th century argued that A) The government should regulate the economy and foreign trade. B) Individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market. C) Governments should develop a state-run banking system to prevent instability. D) Anarchy would result if universal male suffrage was granted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market. 17. All of the following are reactions to the development of nuclear weapons EXCEPT A) Fear of "mutually assured destruction" (MAD), which led to the suspension of nuclear war. B) The proliferation of nuclear weapons. C) The decline in the number of guerrilla wars with their dependence on traditional weapons. D) Modern war technology, which was confined to countries that can afford it, often with traumatic consequences to the national economies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The decline in the number of guerrilla wars with their dependence on traditional weapons. 18. Why is a well-rounded education in history crucial for informed citizenship? A) It helps citizens participate in civic life and make informed decisions about governance. B) It allows citizens to avoid political and social issues. C) It discourages citizens from understanding the origins of laws. D) It prevents citizens from engaging in society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps citizens participate in civic life and make informed decisions about governance. 19. Sentiments similar to those expressed in the report most directly contributed to which of the following developments in the late twentieth century? A) The development of the European Union during the Cold War. B) The development of COMECON in Eastern Europe. C) Ethnic conflict after the collapse of communism. D) The move by European nations to relinquish their colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethnic conflict after the collapse of communism. 20. Which event "sparked" World War 1? A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian Man. B) The invasion of Poland by Germany. C) The bombing of Hiroshima by the United States. D) The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian Man. 21. Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that A) Modernized their economies. B) Introduced democratic ideas. C) Supported minority rights. D) Violated human rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Violated human rights. 22. What skill does studying history help to develop, as mentioned in the document? A) Cooking skills. B) Critical thinking skills. C) Athletic skills. D) Musical skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critical thinking skills. 23. Which is NOT a principal from ancient Rome that is reflected in the modern legal and political systems of the United States? A) We believe that all accused parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. B) Our country is run by a Republic governmental system. C) The Constitution gives us the right to bear arms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Constitution gives us the right to bear arms. 24. The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced A) The growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church. B) Improvements in the working conditions of factory workers. C) The rise of industrial capitalism. D) Movements for political reform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Movements for political reform. 25. One way the United States government reacted to the Soviet launching of Sputnik in 1957 was by A) Establishing a naval blockade of Cuba. B) Urging more Americans to buy war bonds. C) Starting the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). D) Increasing federal spending on math and science education. 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