Important Historical Events

Question 1ExpertLevel 73

Why is Nasser's success in the Suez Crisis linked with post colonial sovereignty?

AEgypt presented control of the canal as a national rightBEgypt gave up independenceCBritish and French influence fully increasedDThe canal belonged to Roman Empire

Question 2ExpertLevel 73

The peaceful end of the Cuban Missile Crisis strengthens which diplomatic principle?

AIn crisis both controlled pressure and dialogue are necessaryBWar solves every problemCBack channel talks always harmDNuclear weapons create no risk

Question 3ExpertLevel 73

How did tension between legal equality and social reality appear in the American Civil Rights Movement?

AEven after legal decisions mass movements were needed to end racial discrimination on groundBAfter law no social problem remainedCCivil Rights Movement was only foreign policyDRacial segregation was never legal

Question 4ExpertLevel 73

What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after apartheid in South Africa?

AAcknowledgement of crimes and social healing instead of revengeBMaking apartheid permanentCEnding democracyDStarting Industrial Revolution

Question 5ExpertLevel 73

How did the dissolution of the Soviet Union raise the question of sovereignty of smaller republics?

AMany republics became independent states and politics of new borders beganBAll republics merged into RomeCNo new country formedDThe United Nations ended

Question 6ExpertLevel 73

Why did the Rwanda genocide intensify the debate on humanitarian intervention?

ABecause lack of timely external action caused massive loss of lifeBBecause the United Nations stopped it immediatelyCBecause it was a natural disasterDBecause no civilians were affected

Question 7ExpertLevel 73

Why did the debate over security policy and freedom become complex after September 11?

ACounter terrorism measures raised the question of balance between security and civil rightsBEnding all civil rights was the only aimCSecurity had no relation with politicsDTerrorism ended worldwide

Question 8ExpertLevel 73

What is the main reason to study the Covid 19 pandemic and climate crisis together?

ABoth require global cooperation and preparedness beyond national bordersBBoth are only ancient eventsCBoth have no relation with scienceDBoth are only military wars

Question 9ExpertLevel 72

Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas an attempt to create legal claims in European maritime imperialism?

AIt drew a line of claims over newly discovered lands between Spain and PortugalBIt founded the United NationsCIt ended the Cold WarDIt created industrial labour rights

Question 10ExpertLevel 73

Why is the establishment of the World Trade Organization considered important in the history of globalization?

AIt institutionalized global trade rules and dispute settlementBIt revived the Roman EmpireCIt started the First World WarDIt ended the Industrial Revolution

Question 11ExpertLevel 74

How did the idea of state sovereignty after the Treaty of Westphalia challenge religious universalism?

ABy treating religion based empire as supremeBBy treating the territorial state as independent from external interferenceCBy making industrial production centralDBy giving authority to the United Nations

Question 12ExpertLevel 74

What was the relation between Ottoman control after the fall of Constantinople and European sea exploration?

APressure on eastern routes encouraged the search for alternative sea routesBEurope abandoned sea tradeCAmerica immediately declared independenceDThe Cold War began

Question 13ExpertLevel 74

At what level did the Renaissance make the deepest change in medieval knowledge order?

AOnly in military organizationBOnly in agricultural taxCIn humanist learning and rational inquiryDIn colonial administration

Question 14ExpertLevel 74

Why did the printing press make the Reformation not only a religious but also a social event?

AIt kept books limited to palacesBIt stopped all religious ideasCIt fully supported feudalismDIt carried ideas to a wider reading public

Question 15ExpertLevel 74

What change emerged in the relation between state and Church after the Protestant Reformation?

AStates tried to gain more control over religious authorityBAll states endedCThe Church created a world parliamentDThe Industrial Revolution began immediately

Question 16ExpertLevel 74

How did the Glorious Revolution redefine the source of power in England?

ABy making divine will of the king supremeBBy giving Parliament and law control over monarchyCBy giving rule to colonial armyDBy giving power to peasant council

Question 17ExpertLevel 74

Why did the language of natural rights become a challenge to colonial rule in the American Revolution?

AIt called rule without consent legitimateBIt made monarchy permanentCIt made consent of the governed and rights the basisDIt made colonies a tax free empire

Question 18ExpertLevel 74

What limit of revolutionary ideals becomes clear from the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?

ARepressive power can emerge in the name of protecting idealsBRevolutions are always peacefulCFeudalism always becomes strongerDRoyal power is never challenged

Question 19ExpertLevel 74

Which contradiction between slavery and liberty did the Haitian Revolution expose?

AEuropean liberty ideals coexisted with slavery in coloniesBSlavery existed only in AsiaCHaiti made slavery permanentDEurope immediately left all colonies

Question 20ExpertLevel 74

How did the balance of power policy at the Congress of Vienna shape anti revolutionary Europe?

ABy promoting revolutionary republicsBBy restoring old dynasties and stabilityCBy ending all bordersDBy creating industrial workers' rule

Important Historical Events

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Why is Nasser's success in the Suez Crisis linked with post colonial sovereignty?

The peaceful end of the Cuban Missile Crisis strengthens which diplomatic principle?

How did tension between legal equality and social reality appear in the American Civil Rights Movement?

What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after apartheid in South Africa?

How did the dissolution of the Soviet Union raise the question of sovereignty of smaller republics?

Why did the Rwanda genocide intensify the debate on humanitarian intervention?

Why did the debate over security policy and freedom become complex after September 11?

What is the main reason to study the Covid 19 pandemic and climate crisis together?

Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas an attempt to create legal claims in European maritime imperialism?

Why is the establishment of the World Trade Organization considered important in the history of globalization?

How did the idea of state sovereignty after the Treaty of Westphalia challenge religious universalism?

What was the relation between Ottoman control after the fall of Constantinople and European sea exploration?

At what level did the Renaissance make the deepest change in medieval knowledge order?

Why did the printing press make the Reformation not only a religious but also a social event?

What change emerged in the relation between state and Church after the Protestant Reformation?

How did the Glorious Revolution redefine the source of power in England?

Why did the language of natural rights become a challenge to colonial rule in the American Revolution?

What limit of revolutionary ideals becomes clear from the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?

Which contradiction between slavery and liberty did the Haitian Revolution expose?

How did the balance of power policy at the Congress of Vienna shape anti revolutionary Europe?

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Important Historical Events

Quiz this set

Why is Nasser's success in the Suez Crisis linked with post colonial sovereignty?

The peaceful end of the Cuban Missile Crisis strengthens which diplomatic principle?

How did tension between legal equality and social reality appear in the American Civil Rights Movement?

What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after apartheid in South Africa?

How did the dissolution of the Soviet Union raise the question of sovereignty of smaller republics?

Why did the Rwanda genocide intensify the debate on humanitarian intervention?

Why did the debate over security policy and freedom become complex after September 11?

What is the main reason to study the Covid 19 pandemic and climate crisis together?

Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas an attempt to create legal claims in European maritime imperialism?

Why is the establishment of the World Trade Organization considered important in the history of globalization?

How did the idea of state sovereignty after the Treaty of Westphalia challenge religious universalism?

What was the relation between Ottoman control after the fall of Constantinople and European sea exploration?

At what level did the Renaissance make the deepest change in medieval knowledge order?

Why did the printing press make the Reformation not only a religious but also a social event?

What change emerged in the relation between state and Church after the Protestant Reformation?

How did the Glorious Revolution redefine the source of power in England?

Why did the language of natural rights become a challenge to colonial rule in the American Revolution?

What limit of revolutionary ideals becomes clear from the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution?

Which contradiction between slavery and liberty did the Haitian Revolution expose?

How did the balance of power policy at the Congress of Vienna shape anti revolutionary Europe?

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