World History - final

Which aspect of the Haitian Revolution made it different from the any other revolutions? 

• The Haitian Revolution involved a slave rebellion.
• The Haitian Revolution did not involve European powers.
• The Haitian Revolution did not succeed in its goals.
• The Haitian Revolution overthrew an emperor.

What term is used to describe the journey of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean? 

• the Great Passage
• the Middle Passage
• the Long Passage
• the Northwest Passage

How did the Columbian Exchange impact people living in Europe and in the Western Hemisphere? 

• Millions of Native Americans moved to Europe and assimilated into European society.
• People across Europe began practicing Native American religions.
• Many Europeans were enslaved and taken to North and South America.
• People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals.

Which of the following is one way in which the European economy was impacted by the Columbian Exchange? 

• The European economy weakened because of the amount of money spent on imported goods.
• Europeans became more self-sufficient and traded less with other parts of the world.
• As new crops were introduced in Europe, food production increased.
• Many European crops were destroyed by diseases brought from North and South America.

During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?

• Robespierre

• revolutionaries

• no one

• the second estate

Which was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Slavery ended in the New World after the Columbian Exchange

• Most of the indigenous population perished due to diseases

• Exchange of food and crops between both sides of the Atlantic

• Spread of religion, primarily Christianity

As the sun stands at the center of the solar system, the Sun King is the center of the nation.

Which absolute ruler does this saying describe?

• Charles I

• Peter the Great

• Philip II

• Louis XIV

Which of the following documents is not rooted in ideals of the Enlightenment?

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• U.S. Constitution

• U.S. Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Versailles

What was the Reign of Terror?

• a period of mass executions by guillotine

• a period of military insurrection in Paris

• a period of mass shootings in Paris

• a period of nonviolent boycotts in Paris

Why was Latin America ripe for revolution?

• Most of South America was under Portuguese rule

• Revolutionary ideas from Western Europe spread to Latin America and creoles read works of the Enlightenment

• People in Latin America were dissatisfied with trade

• They all spoke the same language