World History Final Review

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, primarily aimed to do which of the following:

• establish a two-chamber parliamentary system in England

• limit the powers of the English king and protect baronial rights

• end serfdom in England

• provide legal rights to all English citizens

Which of the following countries was NOT a part of the USSR?

• Germany
• Russia

• Kazakhstan

• Ukraine

• Estonia

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spanish colonization of the Americas?

• God

• gold

• good food

• glory

The Rigveda is the holy text of which religion?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which of the following was NOT a key aspect of the French Revolution?

• Reign of Terror

• Rise of Napoleon

• Bread riots

• Tennis Court Oath

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Colombian Exchange?

• Many Native Americans died of smallpox and other diseases

• Enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas

• Europeans had access to new food resources for their growing populations

• Native American societies experienced increased wealth

Which Asian society was most famous for its scroll art?

• India

• Mongolia

• Japan

• China

WW2 started when the Nazis invaded this country

• Belgium

• Czechia

• Poland

• Israel

Which Cold War event in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war?

• Berlin Blockade

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

Which economic theory, dominant during the Age of Exploration, emphasized the accumulation of wealth, particularly gold and silver, as a measure of national power?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism