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 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. "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) Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern. B) Women are not active in political issues. C) Women have achieved equality in the area of education. D) Communist governments have insured equal rights for women. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. What was the focus of political and economic power in the early modern age? A) Africa. B) Asia. C) Europe. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asia. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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) British East India Trading Company. B) Weimar Republic. C) Ottoman Empire. D) Japanese Trading Company. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) British East India Trading Company. 13. In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on A) Securing peace in the Middle East. B) Containing the spread of communism. C) Sending volunteers to developing countries. D) Maintaining neutrality in world conflicts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Containing the spread of communism. 14. Canon law A) Only applied to monks and nuns. B) Was intended to prevent corruption within the Church and encourage reform. C) Was the primary system of secular law in the Middle Ages. D) Was based on religious teachings and governed many aspects of medieval life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was based on religious teachings and governed many aspects of medieval life. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. What percentage of the AP World History exam is dedicated to the unit "Unit 1:The Global Tapestry" ? A) 8-10%. B) 12-15%. C) 18-20%. D) 25-30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8-10%. 18. Which of the following African regions was able to defeat European powers in the 19th century? A) Liberia. B) Ethiopia. C) Egypt. D) Morocco. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethiopia. 19. The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they A) Lacked provision for a national congress. B) Declared that political protests were unconstitutional. C) Placed too many restrictions on the activities of state governments. D) Failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. What country produced the most industrial goods by the early 20th century? (early 1900s?) A) Great Britain. B) Germany. C) United States. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany. 24. 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) States have been successful in defying federal law. D) President may use troops to enforce federal decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President may use troops to enforce federal decisions. 25. 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. 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