History Exam 2

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History Exam - Set 2 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Nikita Khrushchev B. Joseph Stalin C. Leonid Brezhnev D. Mikhail Gorbachev 2. Which event directly triggered the start of the American Civil War? A. The election of Abraham Lincoln B. The Dred Scott Decision C. The Battle of Fort Sumter D. The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation 3. What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road? A. Military conquests B. Religious pilgrimages C. Trade and cultural exchange D. Scientific exploration 4. Which of the following was a major cause of the French Revolution? A. The influence of the Enlightenment B. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles C. The discovery of the New World D. The Industrial Revolution 5. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, was an agreement between which two countries? A. France and England B. Spain and Portugal C. Germany and Italy D. The Netherlands and Belgium True/False Questions 6. The Magna Carta was originally intended to protect the rights of all English citizens. True / False 7. The Great Wall of China was built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang to protect against Mongol invasions. True / False 8. The Renaissance marked the beginning of the modern era in European history. True / False 9. Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire, was known for his extraordinary pilgrimage to Mecca, which significantly influenced the economies of regions through which he traveled. True / False 10. The Aztec civilization was located in what is now modern-day Brazil. True / False Answer Key Multiple Choice Answers 1. A. Nikita Khrushchev 2. C. The Battle of Fort Sumter 3. C. Trade and cultural exchange 4. A. The influence of the Enlightenment 5. B. Spain and Portugal True/False Answers 6. False - It was originally intended to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons and it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown. 7. False - While the Great Wall was expanded by Qin Shi Huang, its construction began much earlier, and its purpose evolved over centuries, primarily as a defense against various nomadic groups from the north, not exclusively the Mongols. 8. True - The Renaissance is often considered the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity, marked by a revival of interest in the classical art and intellectual achievements of ancient Greece and Rome.
9. True - Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 is famous for the wealth he distributed along the way, affecting the economies of the regions he passed through. 10. False - The Aztec civilization was located in what is now central Mexico, not Brazil.
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