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Which of the following best describes the Renaissance? (a) A period of religious revival (b) A renewed interest in classical art and literature (c) The rise of powerful monarchies (d) The beginning of the Industrial Revolution
The Protestant Reformation was initiated by: (a) King Henry VIII (b) Martin Luther (c) John Calvin (d) Ignatius of Loyola
Which European power colonized Brazil? (a) Spain (b) Portugal (c) France (d) England
The French Revolution began in: (a) 1776 (b) 1789 (c) 1815 (d) 1848
Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I? (a) The alliance system (b) Imperialism (c) The rise of communism (d) Nationalism
The Russian Revolution led to the establishment of: (a) A constitutional monarchy (b) A communist state (c) A fascist dictatorship (d) A parliamentary democracy
Which event marked the beginning of World War II? (a) The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (b) The German invasion of Poland (c) The Italian invasion of Ethiopia (d) The Spanish Civil War
The Cold War was a conflict between: (a) The United States and the Soviet Union (b) Germany and Japan (c) Great Britain and France (d) China and India
Which of the following organizations was NOT formed after World War II? (a) The United Nations (b) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (c) The Warsaw Pact (d) The League of Nations
The collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in: (a) 1989 (b) 1991 (c) 1995 (d) 2000
Which of the following best describes the policy of apartheid? (a) A system of racial segregation (b) A form of government in which the ruler is a religious leader (c) An economic system based on free markets (d) A political system in which power is held by a small group of people
The leader of the Indian independence movement was: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Which country was the first to industrialize? (a) The United States (b) Great Britain (c) France (d) Germany
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism? (a) Private property (b) Free markets (c) Government control of the economy (d) Profit motive
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of socialism? (a) Government ownership of the means of production (b) Economic equality (c) Class struggle (d) Free enterprise
The founder of communism was: (a) Adam Smith (b) Karl Marx (c) John Maynard Keynes (d) Milton Friedman
Which of the following best describes the policy of containment? (a) A policy of isolating a country from the rest of the world (b) A policy of preventing the spread of communism (c) A policy of promoting democracy around the world (d) A policy of using military force to achieve foreign policy goals
The Korean War ended in: (a) 1950 (b) 1953 (c) 1955 (d) 1960
The Vietnam War ended in: (a) 1973 (b) 1975 (c) 1980 (d) 1985
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Union? (a) France (b) Germany (c) Great Britain (d) Italy
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were carried out by: (a) Al Qaeda (b) ISIS (c) The Taliban (d) Hamas
Which of the following is NOT a major religion? (a) Christianity (b) Islam (c) Hinduism (d) Confucianism
The largest country in the world by population is: (a) China (b) India (c) The United States (d) Indonesia
The largest country in the world by land area is: (a) Russia (b) Canada (c) The United States (d) China
Which of the following is NOT a major river? (a) The Nile (b) The Amazon (c) The Mississippi (d) The Sahara
Which of the following is NOT a major mountain range? (a) The Himalayas (b) The Andes (c) The Alps (d) The Sahara
Which of the following is NOT a major desert? (a) The Sahara (b) The Gobi (c) The Amazon (d) The Arabian
Which of the following is NOT a major ocean? (a) The Atlantic (b) The Pacific (c) The Indian (d) The Arctic
The capital of France is: (a) Rome (b) London (c) Paris (d) Berlin
The capital of Japan is: (a) Beijing (b) Seoul (c) Tokyo (d) Bangkok

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