Final Exam Review

Final Exam Review

Use this to help you study for your exam tomorrow! May the odds be ever in your favor!

Poll

On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most confident, how do you feel going into the final exam tomorrow?

• 1- I'm scared

• 2- Not great, but it's happening.

• 3- It's whatever

• 4-I'll be okay!

• 5- I'm ready! Let's get this bread.

The rest of this lesson will help you focus on what to study. Here are the units we covered:

• The Late Middle Ages

• The First Global Age

• The Age of Revolutions

• Nationalism & Imperialism

• The World Wars

• The Cold War & Decolonization

Exam Review for: The Late Middle Ages

(This was Unit 1)

You will need to be able to match the geographical features with the civilizations they helped develop!

Study this picture:

You should be able to match the kingdoms in the order they emerged:

• Ghana emerged first

• Mali emerged second

• Songhai emerged third

Multiple Select

What four developments were made under Mongol rule during the Pax Mongolia?

• Extension of the Grand Canal in China

• Establishment of a Postal System

• Trade was encouraged with foreign states because they offered hospitality to foreign traders at Chinese ports

• Development of commerce and communication because of the Silk Road

• All of these were developments during the Pax Mongolica

Match the causes with the effects:

Pay attention to this picture!

Joan of Arc was involved in a war between these two countries:

• Britain- the red island on the map

• France- the yellow country underneath britain

• You need to be able to pick these out for your final exam!

The Black Death had things that contributed to it's spread and effects that happned because of the spread.

• Contributing Factors: Poor sanitation, increase of rats & fleas, ineffective treatment

• Effects: decreased population, decline in feudal system, boom in economy

Exam Review: Global Exploration

This is Unit 2

Multiple Choice

What continent did Vasco da Gama sail around?

• Africa

• South America

• North America

• Europe

You need to match these words to their definition.

Study the picture!

Fill in the Blank

There was a growing demand for ...... in europe which was used to make alcohol such as rum. Political turmoil was another factor that led to the growth of the slave trade since the ....... & ...... in West Africa were constantly at war with each other.

Multiple Choice

Why did the crew of the Zong ship throw some captive Africans overboard?

• There was not enough space in the ship.

• The captives’ deaths were covered by insurance.

• The ship did not have adequate food.

• The ship did not have sufficient crew to care for the sick captives.

Multiple Select

Which three ideas are specifically associated with the Renaissance?

• obedience to religious texts and practices

• emphasis on individual growth and achievement

• interest in classical Greek and Roman texts

• significance of human thought and experience

• dependence on tested traditions and customs

Multiple Choice

In what way were artists of the Northern Renaissance different from the artists of the Italian Renaissance?

• They primarily painted their works using oil paint.

• They painted portraits of ancient Greek and Roman heroes.

• They explored religious topics such as God, heaven, and hell.

• They rejected help from wealthy individuals called patrons.

Multiple Choice

What was the long-term effect of the European Reformation?

• Europeans were permanently divided into two religions, Catholicism and Protestantism.

• The political boundaries of European nations were redrawn based on religion.

• The Catholic Church divided religious authority among individual churches.

• A number of new Christian religions developed, but they had different beliefs and practices

Identify the cause of these events.

Study the picture!

Exam Review: The Age of Revolutions

This is Unit 3

Multiple Choice

What was the impact on religion of the scientific discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution?

• The power of the church in Europe weakened, and science began to become a secular field.

• The church gained support from the scientists to promote the teachings of Aristotle.

• The scientists spent more time researching the role of God in the universe.

• The church became even more responsible for spreading the new scientific discoveries.

Multiple Select

In which two ways was Galileo’s improved telescope useful during the Scientific Revolution?

• It helped him study the four moons that revolve around Jupiter.

• It helped him discover new theories that verified the scientific teachings of the church.

• It helped him explain how planets’ motions were related to their distance from the sun.

• It helped him make observations that supported the heliocentric theory.

Multiple Select

Which two ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers are contained in the US Constitution?

• limiting the powers of state governments

• separating powers in the government

• linking governments and citizens through a social contract

• providing a single religion to influence government

You need to be able to match these philosphers to their ideas. Study the picture!

• Voltaire

• Rosseau

• Hobbes

• Blackstone

Multiple Select

Which two statements are true?

• Latin American leaders resented the harsh rules of European leaders.

• Latin American peasants welcomed the rules created by the Spanish king.

• The successful revolution in France inspired a revolutionary spirit in Latin America.

• Invading armies prevented Latin American revolutions.

Be able to determine whether the following characteristics were intellectual or economic causes of the French Revolution.

See Picture

Multiple Select

According to Marxist theory, which three conditions would lead to a communist society?

• equality and economic justice through socialism

• a gradual decline in the government providing education and healthcare

• shared resources and cooperation among people

• a gradual decline in the need for a government

Multiple Choice

Why was the new Poor Law unsuccessful in improving the condition of the poor?

• The terrible conditions in poorhouses kept many poor people away.

• The Poor Law was implemented in urban areas and not in rural areas.

• The majority of poor people were unaware of the existence of poorhouses.

• The poorhouses had very strict admission standards, so many people were turned away.

Exam Review: Nationalism & Imperialism

This is Unit 4

Multiple Choice

Which belief is a nationalist most likely to hold?

• All people in a sovereign state should be treated equally by the law.

• People with a common language and religion have the right to form a sovereign state.

• A sovereign state should expand its territories through war until the surrounding states balance its power.

• All natural resources within a sovereign state should belong to the state rather than to individuals.

You need to be able to list these events in order:

• Congress of Vienna

• Napoleonic Wars

• Unification of Germany

• The Enlightnment

Fill in the Blank

In the nineteenth century, imperial powers such as ........ wanted to increase the number of colonies they controlled. They wanted to gain better and cheaper access to ......... ............ as well as labor.

Multiple Select

Which three of these developments were major effects of European colonization in Africa?

• improvement in transportation and education systems

• disregard for existing political or ethnic boundaries

• promotion of free trade across countries

• civil conflicts within Africa

Multiple Choice

What was the main factor that helped the Meiji restoration prevent the colonization of Japan?

• The restoration restored the tradition of Japanese martial arts, which helped combat Western forces.

• More ports were readily opened to trade with the West, eliminating the need for colonization.

• The Japanese gained US protection after the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.

• Rapid modernization and the formation of a strong military made Japan very powerful.

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the effects of Western influence in Qing China and Meiji Japan is true?

• Qing and Meiji officials were both open to diplomacy with the United States but not with Britain.

• Western influence led to the downfall of both the Qing dynasty in China and the Meiji emperor in Japan.

• Most Qing officials were eager to embrace modernization, while Meiji leaders openly resisted calls for modernization.

• The Meiji government was open to Western-style reforms, while the Qing dynasty was hesitant to embrace Western-style reforms.

Exam Review: The World Wars

This is Unit 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains the impact that the Russian Revolution had on World War I?

• More Germans were needed on the eastern front to fight against the Allied Powers.

• Britain and France needed to send military troops to Russia to fight against the White Army.

• The new Bolshevik government quickly pulled Russia out of the war.

• The Japanese decided to join the Central Powers against Russia.

Know the effects of WWI on Germany & USA

• Germany: Civillians were starving due to blockades, the nation was held responsible for the war, the nation's leader went into exile

• USA- The nation celebrated Armistice day with other Allies that won, the nation teamed with others to form Treaty of Versailles

Match the fascist or totalitarian powers to the countries they ruled.

Study the picture

Match each nation with the conditions that helped to trigger its shift to fascism.

Study the picture

Multiple Choice

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor change the course of World War II?

• Germany could no longer access the oil wells of the Middle East and launched an attack on the Soviet Union.

• The Japanese gained a base in the Pacific, helping them strategically defeat the Allied nations.

• The United States entered World War II, making the Allies stronger and better equipped to defeat the Axis powers.

• The liberation of France from German forces was possible only because the United States joined the Allied forces.

Multiple Choice

Which country was the first to ally with Germany in World War II?

• Italy

• Austria

• Poland

• Japan

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the United Nations?

• solving international disagreements in a peaceful way

• offering medical services to victims of war.

• promoting and enforcing trade laws between countries

• supervising countries as they address their financial problems

Match each term or concept with its description.

Study the picture

Exam Review: The Cold War

This is Unit 5

Fill in the Blank

In 1931, the .......... invasion of Manchuria persuaded the Chinese ........... Party and the warlords to unite with the Kuomintang to defeat the foreign enemy.

Multiple Choice

If the Soviets had been true to Karl Marx’s theory of communism, what would they have done?

• created the most powerful army in the world

• industrialized the Soviet Union as quickly as possible

• turned ownership of farmlands over to the workers

• opposed all Asian countries

Multiple Choice

How were the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the domino theory similar?

• They were examples of political reforms under Gorbachev.

• They were movements to topple Soviet governments in Communist Bloc states.

• They were examples of US policies designed to curb the spread of communism.

• They were economic theories designed to improve the Soviet economy.

You should be able to match the two types of reforms introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev with their characteristics.

Study the picture

Fill in the Blank

........... gave rise to modern cities and job opportunities. People started migrating from rural areas to cities. Overcrowded cities led to major health concerns, such as the ......... outbreak in 2002.

You should be able to match the individuals or groups to their actions related to the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Study the picture.

Multiple Choice

What caused the British to divide India as part of its independence?

• The Indian National Congress demanded a separate nation for Muslims.

• The British believed the partition would ease tensions between Muslims and Hindus

• The Sikhs believed they should have their own government.

• The Sepoy Rebellion convinced the British that the partition would create stability.

You need to be able to match the characteristics to the independent nations of Southeast Asia.

Study the picture

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes apartheid?

• Apartheid was a plan to relieve debt in Africa.

• Apartheid was a conflict between the Boers and the British.

• Apartheid was a terrorist group in Nigeria.

• Apartheid was a policy of racist laws in South Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which statement about African independence movements is true?

• Almost all independence movements produced stable democracies.

• Almost all independence movements were supported by the Soviet Union.

• Almost all independence movements took place after World War II.

• Almost all independence movements put an end to ethnic tensions.

Multiple Select

Which two of the following were main causes of Arab-Israeli conflicts in the twentieth century?

• the division of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states

• the Ottoman Empire’s entry into World War I

• Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal

• Yasser Arafat’s rise to power in the PLO

Multiple Choice

The Balfour Declaration and the British Mandate both relate to which event?

• the Iran-Iraq War

• the creation of Israel

• the Camp David Accords

• the Iranian Revolution

International organizations work to end poverty, disease, and generally help the people of world lead longer, healthier lives. According to the map below, which two areas of the world should these organizations focus on the most?

• 80+

• 70-79

• 60-69

• 50-59

• 40-49

• ***30-39***

Match each term with its definition.

Study the picture.

Multiple Select

Which three factors led to the rise of terrorism at the start of the twenty-first century?

• the Palestine-Israel conflict

• tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims

• political instability in the Middle East

• the collapse of the Soviet empire

Multiple Select

What are two reasons that Middle Eastern terrorist groups are hostile to the United States?

• The United States invaded Iraq.

• The United States owns nuclear weapons.

• The United States supports Israel.

• The United States limits immigration from the Middle East.

Multiple Choice

What caused scientists such as Robert Goddard, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and Hermann Oberth to experiment with rocket technology in the early twentieth century?

• to launch of artificial satellites

• to explore "the last frontier"

• to help their countries win the space race

• to help their government spy on enemies

Match the technologies of the twentieth century with their benefits.

Study the picture.

The End

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