Question 1

According to ____, societies were organisms that evolved over time from a struggle with their environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Darwinism 
B)  the theory of relativity 
C)  Freud's theory of repression 
D)  Emmeline Pankhurst 
E)  the new scientific method 
A)  Social Darwinism 
B)  the theory of relativity 
C)  Freud's theory of repression 
D)  Emmeline Pankhurst 
E)  the new scientific method A

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Louis Pasteur and Dimitri Mendeleev

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur and Dmitri Mendeleev are two prominent figures known for their significant contributions to science, particularly in the fields of microbiology and chemistry, respectively.

Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) was a French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist who is most famous for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. His work in germ theory also led to significant advances in the understanding of diseases and their prevention. Pasteur's research showed that microorganisms were responsible for spoiling beverages, such as beer, wine, and milk, and he developed the process of pasteurization to kill these microbes and prevent spoilage. His work in developing vaccines for diseases such as rabies and anthrax had a profound impact on public health.

Dmitri Mendeleev (1834–1907) was a Russian chemist who is best known for creating the Periodic Table of Elements. He formulated the Periodic Law, which states that the properties of chemical elements are a periodic function of their atomic masses. This led him to predict the existence and properties of elements that had not yet been discovered. Mendeleev's Periodic Table arranged the 63 known elements into a table based on atomic weight, which allowed for the elements to show periodic trends. His work laid the foundation for the modern periodic table, which has since been expanded with the discovery of many more elements.

Both Louis Pasteur and Dmitri Mendeleev have left indelible marks on the world of science, and their legacies continue to influence modern scientific research and applications.

Question 3

Among major changes in Latin America between 1870 and 1910 were

Accepted Answer

A)  a sharp drop in the export of raw materials. 
B)  a steady increase in industrial production and exports due to massive European and East Asian investment in Latin American industrial facilities. 
C)  the loss of elite control over government policies. 
D)  the growth of the middle class. 
E)  the rise of labor unions in Argentina and Brazil to the point where each was able to elect a trade union leader as president in 1903 and 1905, respectively. 
A)  a sharp drop in the export of raw materials. 
B)  a steady increase in industrial production and exports due to massive European and East Asian investment in Latin American industrial facilities. 
C)  the loss of elite control over government policies. 
D)  the growth of the middle class. 
E)  the rise of labor unions in Argentina and Brazil to the point where each was able to elect a trade union leader as president in 1903 and 1905, respectively. D

Question 4

Slavery was abolished in Latin America by 1865.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast the most important political, social, and economic developments in the United States between 1860 and 1914. Were they comparable to those taking place in the major European nations during those decades? Why and/or why not?

Accepted Answer

The period between 1860 and 1914 was a t

Question 6

Nationalism as a concept did not originate until the early 20th century in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the famous nineteenth and early twentieth century seminal intellectuals ⎯ Darwin,  Freud, and Einstein ⎯ remains most relevant in the early twenty-first century, and which of the four seems to have the least relevance, and why?

Accepted Answer

In the early twenty-first century, all t

Question 8

Toussaint L'Ouverture became the leader of 1791 slave revolt in

Accepted Answer

A)  Haiti. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Latin America. 
E)  France. 
A)  Haiti. 
B)  Mexico. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Latin America. 
E)  France.

Question 9

The hallmark of family life in the nineteenth century was the

Accepted Answer

A)  escalating numbers of working class women in the labor force. 
B)  rejection of birth control. 
C)  trend toward making children the focus of family life. 
D)  rigidly defined gender roles with men as wage earners and women as homemakers. 
E)  declining infant mortality rates which meant slightly larger families. 
A)  escalating numbers of working class women in the labor force. 
B)  rejection of birth control. 
C)  trend toward making children the focus of family life. 
D)  rigidly defined gender roles with men as wage earners and women as homemakers. 
E)  declining infant mortality rates which meant slightly larger families.

Question 10

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
mass education

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
mass education...

Question 11

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
natural selection

Accepted Answer

Natural selection is a fundamental mecha

Question 12

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Emancipation Proclamation

Accepted Answer

The Emancipation Proclamation is a histo

Question 13

What fueled the massive growth of cities in the second half of the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The availability of affordable housing 
B)  The improvements in urban health and living conditions 
C)  The rise in home construction for the middle class 
D)  The relocation of key industries and jobs to urban areas 
E)  The tax incentives many municipalities provided for new business development 
A)  The availability of affordable housing 
B)  The improvements in urban health and living conditions 
C)  The rise in home construction for the middle class 
D)  The relocation of key industries and jobs to urban areas 
E)  The tax incentives many municipalities provided for new business development

Question 14

During the ____, the United States experienced a great period of social reform.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive Era 
B)  nineteenth century 
C)  Civil War 
D)  first World War 
E)  Age of Andrew Jackson 
A)  Progressive Era 
B)  nineteenth century 
C)  Civil War 
D)  first World War 
E)  Age of Andrew Jackson

Question 15

Freud believed that human behavior was driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious memories of past experiences. 
B)  human tendencies toward violence. 
C)  the struggle between good and evil in the subconscious mind. 
D)  the quest for power. 
E)  rational instincts. 
A)  unconscious memories of past experiences. 
B)  human tendencies toward violence. 
C)  the struggle between good and evil in the subconscious mind. 
D)  the quest for power. 
E)  rational instincts.

Question 16

Members of the British women's movement staged media events such as throwing eggs at government leaders to draw attention to their cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The liberators of Venezuela and Argentina, respectively, were

Accepted Answer

A)  Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín. 
B)  Augustín de Iturbide and Toussaint Prado. 
C)  José de San Martín and Alfonso Stroessner. 
D)  Santa Ana and Toussaint L'Ouverture. 
E)  Benito Juarez and Vicente Rojas. 
A)  Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín. 
B)  Augustín de Iturbide and Toussaint Prado. 
C)  José de San Martín and Alfonso Stroessner. 
D)  Santa Ana and Toussaint L'Ouverture. 
E)  Benito Juarez and Vicente Rojas.

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Miguel Hidalgo and Augustin de Iturbide

Accepted Answer

Miguel Hidalgo and Agustín de Iturbide a

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Florence Nightingale...

Question 20

Wilfred Laurier

Accepted Answer

A)  was unsuccessful in developing Canadian industrialization. 
B)  smoothed relations between Canada's English- and French-speaking populations. 
C)  developed policies that discouraged European immigration into Canada. 
D)  was unable to bring a solution to the problem of French language education in Canada. 
E)  advocated independence for the Cree and Inuit peoples. 
A)  was unsuccessful in developing Canadian industrialization. 
B)  smoothed relations between Canada's English- and French-speaking populations. 
C)  developed policies that discouraged European immigration into Canada. 
D)  was unable to bring a solution to the problem of French language education in Canada. 
E)  advocated independence for the Cree and Inuit peoples.

Exam 20: The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

According to ____, societies were organisms that evolved over time from a struggle with their environment.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Louis Pasteur and Dimitri Mendeleev

Among major changes in Latin America between 1870 and 1910 were

Slavery was abolished in Latin America by 1865.

Compare and contrast the most important political, social, and economic developments in the United States between 1860 and 1914. Were they comparable to those taking place in the major European nations during those decades? Why and/or why not?

Nationalism as a concept did not originate until the early 20th century in Europe.

Which of the famous nineteenth and early twentieth century seminal intellectuals ⎯ Darwin, Freud, and Einstein ⎯ remains most relevant in the early twenty-first century, and which of the four seems to have the least relevance, and why?

Toussaint L'Ouverture became the leader of 1791 slave revolt in

The hallmark of family life in the nineteenth century was the

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). mass education

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). natural selection

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Emancipation Proclamation

What fueled the massive growth of cities in the second half of the nineteenth century?

During the ____, the United States experienced a great period of social reform.

Freud believed that human behavior was driven by

Members of the British women's movement staged media events such as throwing eggs at government leaders to draw attention to their cause.

The liberators of Venezuela and Argentina, respectively, were

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Miguel Hidalgo and Augustin de Iturbide

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton

Wilfred Laurier

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Roman World Empire

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: the Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America From 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War Ii

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

Toward the Pacific Century

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