Warmup 33-4

1. Warmup 33-4 • Please write the question & correct answer • Jewish & Christian beliefs differ from Greco-Roman traditions regarding: A. Role of Law B. Individual Morality C. belief in one god D. the family unit • “For the administration of justice…is the principle of order in a political society” – Aristotle. From Aristotle’s quote it can be inferred that: A. Monarchs protect citizens from tyranny B. Only elected official should impose laws C. laws maintain the stability of a nation D. Majority rule ensures a stable government • When a country’s constitution requires the branches of government to be independent of each other it is adhering to: A. Popular Sovereignty B. Separation of Power C. Federalism D. Direct Democracy

2. 4. “All men are inherently equally free & independent and have certain inherent rights and the state cannot deprive their enjoyment of life, liberty, owning property, safety, and happiness – Virginia Declaration of Rights Which philosopher most influenced the above statement? A. Montesquieu B. Rousseau C. Locke D. Voltaire 5. How did the Magna Carta contribute to the development of English Government? • Created a two house parliament • Extended voting rights • Provided a Bill of Rights • Limited the power of the monarch

3. Warmup 33-5 • Natural Rights philosophy emphasized the right to life, liberty and property, which document best exemplifies that philosophy? A. Communist Manifesto B. Plato’s Republic C. Luther’s 95 Thesis D. Declaration of Independence 2. In which of the following documents is the principle of limitation of governmental power first stated? A. Magna Carta B. Declaration of Independence C. English Bill of Rights D. French Dec. of Rights of Man 3. What factor enabled Napoleon to seize control of France? A. Weakness of the French Government B. Endorsement of foreign governments C. Support Napoleon received from French Aristocrats D. Strong democratic reforms Napoleon advocated

4. 4. Between 1815 and 1848, the Congress of Vienna & Concert of Europe suppressed European Nationalism by: A. Ensuring balance of power amongst nations B. Promoting democratic institutions C. Sharing colonies amongst the great powers D. Establishing international economic ties 5. America’s civil war decreased Europe’s supply of cotton from the American South. What did Europeans do to maintain the flow of natural resources for the textile industry? • Europeans just paid a higher price for American cotton • Europeans supported abolition as a way to end the war • Europeans turned to India & Egypt as a new source • Europeans intervened militarily to resume cotton trade

5. Warmup 34-1 • The population of Birmingham, England rose from 60K in 1801 to 250K in 1851. Which historical trend is most responsible for the change in Birmingham’s population? A. Immigration from colonies B. Industrial growth C. Improved urban health care D. Famine in rural areas 2. In the mid 1700s how did trade contribute to industrial growth in Great Britain? A. It allowed the British to educate their workforce B. Provided funds to pay high wages to laborers C. Enabled British merchants to hire foreign laborers D. Gave British entrepreneurs capital to open factories 3. The social criticism in Charles Dickens Hard Times & David Copperfield was in response to conditions brought on by: A. Colonial conflicts B. Industrialization C. Unionization D. Parliamentary reforms

6. In the late 19th century, the Suez Canal was seen as the “lifeline of the British Empire” because it: • Held large deposits of coal needed by British industries • Provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies • Served as a ship building center fro the British Navy • Irrigated several cash crops in British colonies 5. The collapse of Imperial China in 1912 was caused by the imperial government’s failure to: • Control foreign influence • Educate the masses • Enter into alliances with other nations • Repel communist guerillas

7. Warmup 34-3 • By 1914, Ethiopia & Liberia were the only two African Countries to: A. Establish democratic governments B. Develop industrial economies C. Retain their independence D. Colonize other nations 2. One major reason for tension between Germany & France before World War I was: A. France began to surpass Germany in industrial output B. Germany wanted to join the Triple Entente w/ Britain C. Germany controlled French access to the North Sea D. France wanted to regain land seized by Germany

8. 3. Great Britain’s stated reason for declaring war on Germany in 1914 was the: A. French attack on German colonies B. US entry into the war C. Serbian assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand D. German invasion of Belgium 4. One contribution that overseas colonies made to the Allied effort during World War I was they provided: A. Large numbers of soldiers to reinforce allied armies B. Protected sites for Allied industrial factories C. Most of the agricultural labor in Allied nations D. Places of refuge for displaced Allied civilian population 5.What basic idea was shared by Britain & France at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919? A. Italy should give up its African colonies B. Germany should be divided into occupation zones C. German military power should be restricted D. Central Powers should equally divide the cost of war

9. Warmup 35-2 A. Syria B. Jordan C. Palestine D. Iraq • After World War I, the territories of the Ottoman Empire were partitioned. Where did nearly 400,000 Jewish people immigrate to between 1919 and 1941? 2. The collapse of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires at the end of World War I contributed directly to: A. Formation of the European Union B. Start of the Cold War C. Development of the Marshall Plan D. Creation of new nations in Eastern Europe

10. 3. The Nazis blamed most of Germany’s pre-World War II social and economic problems on Jews and the A. Communists B. Military C. Industrialists D. Catholics 4. Lenin hoped the Russian Revolution of 1917 would A. Inspire Russians to continue the war effort B. Incite similar socialist revolutions in Europe C. Persuade the combatants in W. Europe to sign a treaty D. Counter US military presence in Eastern Europe 5. From the perspective of Western leaders, Stalin’s actions as leader of the USSR reflected an emphasis on which of the following concepts? A. Individualism B. Freedom C. Dignity D. Aggression

11. Warmup 35-3 • Which nation sought to establish the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere between 1931 and 1945? A. Japan B. India C. China D. Korea 2. Following the United States entry into World War II, American & British leaders decided that their highest priority would be to A. Recapture Pacific possession lost to Japan B. Invade Africa & Europe and defeat Germany C. Send Armies to the Russian front to help the Soviets D. Strike directly at the Japanese home islands

12. 3. “Yesterday, December 7th 1941 – a date which will live in Infamy” – Franklin D. Roosevelt The purpose of Roosevelt’s speech was to persuade Congress to: A. End all trade with Japan B. Declare war on Japan C. Condemn Japanese aggression in China D. Support dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima 4. Which of the following countries suffered high civilian and military causalities because it was invaded and partially occupied during Word War II? A. Great Britain B. Soviet Union C. United States D. Japan 5. The economic recovery of Japan after WWII focused on: A. rebuilding its military and weapons capabilities B. Exporting raw materials in exchange for consumer goods C. Developing an agricultural economy & marine resources D. Developing industry and an export economy