1. which theory proposes that there will be a point when the maximum rate of petroleum extraction will be reached and a terminal decline in production will begin?

a. olduvai theory
b. oil storm
c. energy crisis
d. peak oil

2. which explains the significance of the battle of verdun in world war i?

a. a loss to the central powers caused russia, which was not well equipped, to sign a separate peace treaty with germany.
b. massive casualties for both the allied and central powers, with little change in territory, showed the deadly nature of attrition warfare.
c. the naval battle between britain and germany allowed germany to showcase its u-boats for the first time.
d. the decisive german victory turned the tide against the allies until the united states joined the fight.

3. how has the republic of armenia’s recognition of the armenian genocide impacted the country’s economy?

a. the armenian national currency has become inflated due to the unwillingness of neighboring countries to accept this currency.
b. many wealthy armenians living abroad have invested in armenia to show their recognition of the genocide.
c. the republic of armenia's economy has suffered due to the border it shares with turkey.
d. much economic support has been given to armenia because of the international recognition of the genocide.

4. which theory claimed that people and societies are guided by the same principle of natural selection that determines evolution for animals and plants?

a. social darwinism
b. pan-european identity
c. supremacism
d. eurocentrism

5. in what ways did new imperialism negatively impact colonial holdings?

(select all that apply.)

- imperial powers often suppressed local religious beliefs and practices in favor of christian faiths.
- western medicines led to the introduction of vaccines that decreased the occurrence of diseases.
- natives were often forced to extract natural resources in brutal conditions.
- the removal of resources and construction of railroads often led to deforestation.

6. during what period of japanese history did the country begin a process of industrialization and modernization?

a. showa reinstatement
b. kamakura period
c. meiji restoration
d. tokugawa shogunate

7. what led to the rise of nationalism throughout europe?

a. nation-states rebelled against the international organization created by the congress of vienna.
b. in the wake of the napoleonic wars, disjointed territories banded together for protection as a common goal.
c. the collapse of the weimar republic in germany led to the reunification of the country, inspiring other countries to nationalism.
d. national upheavals that began during the revolutions of 1858 caused nationalism to spread through europe.

8. review the definition.

a war fought by countries that do not get directly involved

which term is defined above?

a. independence war
b. proxy war
c. profit war
d. ideological war

9. which identifies continued french colonial interests following world war i?

a. the destruction of french territory led to france to export natural resources from its colonies to repair the damage.
b. france exerted authority over its colonies through elevating local puppet dictators in an attempt to regain control.
c. france supported self-determination movements to allow their colonies to reach independence.
d. france gained control of german territories in asia as part of the reparation payments issued in the treaty of versailles.

10. what was the impact of the involvement of the soviet union in the pacific theater during world war ii?

a. the soviet campaigns in the pacific theater led to the division of korea.
b. soviet involvement in the pacific theater led to rise of communism in china.
c. the soviet-afghan war was a result of soviet involvement in the pacific theater.
d. communism spread throughout asia as a result of soviet involvement in the pacific theater.