WorksheetsHonors World History FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did gold and silver mining in North and South America impact Spain's economy?
a)
Spain acquired a great deal of wealth because the gold and silver were sent to Spain.
b)
The Spanish economy became more dependent on the economies of other European countries.
c)
Because they had vast resources of gold and silver, Native Americans were able to purchase many goods imported from Spain.
d)
Spain went bankrupt because of the high costs of labor in North and South America.
2.
When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, he immediately began to re-arm Germany, a blatant violation of the disarmament clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. What was the reason for these clauses when the treaty was written in 1919?
a)
to
place responsibility for World War I on France
b)
to
ensure military readiness for World War II
c)
to
share military technology between countries
d)
to
prevent another world war from occurring
3.
Which of these was a long-term result of Japan's encounter with Commodore Perry's ships?
a)
Japan was forced to sign unfavorable treaties with other nations.
b)
Japan ended its policy of isolationism and began modernizing.
c)
Japan came to believe that Perry and the Americans were gods.
d)
Japan looked to China for an ally against America and Europe.
4.
What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?
a)
A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.
b)
A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.
c)
A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.
d)
A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.
5.
The horse was one of the animals Europeans brought to the New World. How did the horse affect the Native Americans?
a)
Native Americans had a new form of transportation.
b)
Many native animals lost their habitats.
c)
The horses became an important source of food.
d)
The horses destroyed many Native American farms.
6.
Which revolution created the first nation that had gained independence from a European power?
a)
Haitian Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Mexican Revolution
d)
Colombian Revolution
7.
What did Joseph Stalin hope to accomplish during the Great Purge of the 1930s?
a)
He wanted to end hunger within the Soviet Union.
b)
He wanted to defend the Soviet Union from foreign invasions.
c)
He wanted to defeat the Nazis in Germany.
d)
He wanted to get rid of all political opponents.
8.
Which of the following is an economic system in which most economic activity occurs in the private sector, where business is conducted by individuals or organizations in order to make a profit?
a)
socialism
b)
mercantilism
c)
capitalism
d)
feudalism
9.
How did Enlightenment philosophies impact the American Revolution?
a)
It motivated the colonists to unite and stand up for their rights.
b)
The revolutionists were inspired to take action against England.
c)
Colonists began to believe in their ability to win the revolution.
d)
Enlightened philosophies gave colonists a sense of self-awareness.
10.
In 1928, Joseph Stalin introduced the first Five Year Plan in the Soviet Union. Under the Five Year Plans, the government set specific goals for industrial and agricultural production. Why did Stalin implement these programs?
a)
Stalin wanted to increase
workers' creativity.
b)
Stalin wanted consumers to
have more choices.
c)
Stalin thought workers would
become wealthier.
d)
Stalin hoped to improve the
Soviet economy.
11.
"I dissaprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Based on this quote, what did Englightenment philosopher Voltaire agree with?
Based on this quote, what did Englightenment philosopher Voltaire agree with?
a)
Separate branches of government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
Separation of Church and State
12.
According to the map, which of the following best explains Russia in the aftermath of World War I?
a)
The
Bolsheviks agreed to split Eastern Europe between Russia and
Germany.
b)
The
Bolsheviks turned their attention to the east and a conflict with
China.
c)
Russia gained a large amount
of territory after signing the Treaty of Versailles.
d)
Russia gave up a large amount
of land after signing a treaty with Germany.
13.
By looking at the map above, what can be said of colonial South America?
a)
Spain was the only country
that was able to establish colonies in South America.
b)
The
British and the French were the dominant colonial powers in South
America.
c)
Several European countries
established colonies in South America.
d)
The
Inca Empire coexisted with European colonies in South America for several
centuries.
14.
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
a)
Exposure to European
diseases
b)
Mass
emigration to Europe and Africa
c)
Numerous natural
disasters
d)
Widespread famine and
starvation
15.
Which of the following statements best completes the diagram?
a)
The
Spanish and Portuguese became less interested in their American
colonies.
b)
African slaves were brought
to the Americas due to labor shortages.
c)
The
Spanish and the Portuguese made an effort to preserve native
cultures.
d)
The
Native Americans became more dominant over the Europeans.
16.
Which event best completes the flow chart?
a)
Napoleon overthrows the French government.
b)
Napoleon begins an invasion of Great Britain.
c)
Napoleon is elected the president of France.
d)
Napoleon loses popularity with the French people.
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