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 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 History Chapter 5 The Political And Economic History Of The Early Modern World Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In 1958, Mao Zedong introduced an economic plan for China called the Great Leap Forward. What was a result of this plan? A) It severely restricted wages. B) It allowed capitalism to begin. C) It encouraged the growing of cash crops. D) It caused a severe economic depression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It caused a severe economic depression. 2. What is shared by Judaism, Islam, and Christianity? A) Belief in reincarnation. B) Ethical conduct and monotheism. C) Worship of multiple gods. D) Focus on meditation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethical conduct and monotheism. 3. During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to A) Prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms. B) Increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation. C) Promote the principle of direct democracy. D) Limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Promote the principle of direct democracy. 4. How did the Columbian Exchange have an impact on mercantilism? A) It decreased the wealth of nations. B) It was unrelated to mercantilism. C) It provided a market to sell manufactured goods. D) It only affected agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provided a market to sell manufactured goods. 5. During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for- A) The growth of big business. B) Involvement in foreign wars. C) The acquisition of foreign territories. D) Increased temperance regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The growth of big business. 6. A collection of city-states along the east coast of Africa reach their peak in Indian Ocean trade. A) Post-Classical 1200-1488. B) Early Modern 1450-1788. C) Modern 1750-1938. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post-Classical 1200-1488. 7. What is socialism, an ideology that gained traction during the Industrial Revolution as a response to inequality? A) A system based on private ownership of businesses. B) A political ideology advocating shared ownership and equal distribution. C) A military alliance between countries. D) A philosophy promoting individual freedoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A political ideology advocating shared ownership and equal distribution. 8. During the late 19th century (late 1800s), how did the growth of capitalism (our economy) encourage United States imperialism? A) The United States wanted to provide humanitarian aid to poor nations. B) The United States needed to compete with foreign nations for more workers for our factories. C) The United States needed to obtain new markets for American products. D) The United States wanted to industrialize underdeveloped nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The United States needed to obtain new markets for American products. 9. What emerged during medieval and early modern times that allowed people to interact and exchange products and ideas? A) Decrease in agricultural lifestyles. B) Decrease in technological advancements. C) Global trade routes. D) Decrease in world population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Global trade routes. 10. The Spanish, Dutch, French, and British establish sea-based empires in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. A) Post-Classical 1200-1450. B) Early Modern 1450-1750. C) Modern 1750-1900. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Early Modern 1450-1750. 11. What was the primary goal of mercantilist economics in the context of European expansion? A) To promote free trade and open markets. B) To establish a global currency system. C) To encourage economic cooperation with indigenous populations. D) To maintain a favorable balance of trade through exports and limited imports. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To maintain a favorable balance of trade through exports and limited imports. 12. Why are fewer farms needed in the United States economy today than were needed in 1900? A) Most foods are now imported. B) Most farmland has been turned into suburbs. C) The use of technology has raised agricultural productivity. D) The total population is declining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The use of technology has raised agricultural productivity. 13. What syncretic religion blends elements of Hinduism and Islam? A) Shintoism. B) Jainism. C) Buddhism. D) Sikhism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sikhism. 14. One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by A) Promoting free trade between its colonies and Europe. B) Prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans. C) Encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade. D) Requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire. 15. Meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa. A) Berlin Conference. B) Treaty of Versailles. C) Zimmerman Telegram. D) Treaty of Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Berlin Conference. 16. What factor did NOT lead to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England? A) Iron ore and coal were more available. B) New machinery was developed. C) Proximity to rushing water supplied easy power and transportation. D) Citizens overthrew the government and demanded a change in the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizens overthrew the government and demanded a change in the economy. 17. Where did the industrial revolution begin in the late 1700s? A) Great Britain. B) Germany. C) United States. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Great Britain. 18. What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi's plan for civil disobedience? A) He wanted violent demonstrations all over the country until the British left. B) The people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair, but do it with non-violence. C) Gandhi felt it was best to go along with British laws to avoid making the colonial authorities angry. D) He thought the best way to change the laws was through passing legislation in the Indian National Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people should refuse to obey a law they felt was unfair, but do it with non-violence. 19. How did the French Revolution influence political and social movements in the 19th century? A) By promoting ideas of absolute monarchy and divine right of kings. B) By encouraging the suppression of individual rights and freedom of speech. C) By advocating for the continuation of feudalism and serfdom. D) By promoting ideas of individual rights, freedom of speech, and the separation of powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By promoting ideas of individual rights, freedom of speech, and the separation of powers. 20. What was the primary method of state administration used by the Inca Empire? A) Religious leadership only. B) The mita system requiring labor on state projects. C) A tribute system similar to the Aztecs. D) Democratic elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mita system requiring labor on state projects. 21. The US Bill of Rights and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen reflect a shared concern for A) Physical elimination of the ruling class. B) Confiscation of church property. C) Protection of private property. D) Preservation of the monarcy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protection of private property. 22. What effect did European imperialism of the 19th century have on the people in Africa that were conquered? A) It increased respect for African human rights. B) It led to the loss of political independence of African groups. C) It created an appreciation for African religious freedom. D) It helped transform African colonies into modern, industrial powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It led to the loss of political independence of African groups. 23. One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread ..... A) Cultural decline. B) Economic prosperity. C) Political conflict. D) Social equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic prosperity. 24. 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. 25. 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) Post-Classical 1200-1452. B) Early Modern 1450-1752. C) Modern 1750-1902. D) Contemporary 1900-Now. 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