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WorksheetsWestern Civilization Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from
a)
1100 to 1400
b)
1200 to 1500
c)
1300 to 1600
d)
1400 to 1700
2.
The best synonym for secular is
a)
new.
b)
worldly.
c)
humane.
d)
religious.
3.
To become known as an important patron, one most needed to be
a)
wealthy.
b)
creative.
c)
religious.
d)
intellectual.
4.
The printing press was invented by
a)
Jan van Eyck.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
Peter Bruegel the Elder.
d)
Hans Holbein the Younger.
5.
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
a)
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor and Scientist.
b)
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
c)
He lived in Italy during the 1500s
d)
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
6.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
a)
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.
b)
The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins.
c)
Charles V told his people that buying indulgences was a way to earn a way to heaven.
d)
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
7.
The religion of the Hebrew people was called
a)
polytheism.
b)
Christianity.
c)
Judaism.
d)
Protestantism.
8.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called the
a)
Torah.
b)
Old Testament.
c)
New Testament.
d)
Book of the Covenant.
9.
Jesus followers believed that he was
a)
the Messiah.
b)
a prophet.
c)
a non-Jew.
d)
a Roman Catholic.
10.
According to the Torah, God's choice to be "father" of the Hebrews was
a)
Jesus.
b)
Moses.
c)
Abraham.
d)
Paul.
11.
The earliest religion to develop from the teaching of Jesus was
a)
Judaism.
b)
Lutheranism.
c)
monotheism.
d)
Christianity.
12.
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church became
a)
democratic.
b)
authoritarian.
c)
experimental.
d)
ineffectual.
13.
The person who rebuilt Esfahan was
a)
IsIsmail.
b)
Suleyman.
c)
Shah Abbas.
d)
Nadir Shah Afshar.
14.
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
a)
turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
b)
do away with all possible rivals to the throne
c)
make the tax system fairer and more efficient
d)
divide political power equally between Christians and Muslims
15.
Which of the following was a result of Western Influences on the Safavid Empire?
a)
the military weakened in power
b)
Carpet weaving became a national industry
c)
The division between Sunni and Shi'a decreased
d)
Suleman invited Shah Abbas to rule with him
16.
Which of the following is not true about Isma'il?
a)
He took the title Shah.
b)
He established Shi'a Islam as the Safavid state religion.
c)
He promoted religious tolerance in areas conquered by his troops.
d)
By the age of sixteen, he had conquered what is now Iran.
17.
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver support?
a)
government reform and cultural achievements
b)
the military conquest of India
c)
equality for people of all faiths
d)
the conquest of Constantinople
18.
What European nation profited most from trade with the East in the years directly following the Crusades?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
19.
Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
Portugal
d)
the Netherlands
20.
Bartolomeu Dias captained the first European ship to sail what route?
a)
west across the Atlantic Ocean
b)
along the West Coast of Africa
c)
across the Indian Ocean to India
d)
around the southern tip of Africa
21.
The Line of Demarcation established a boundary between which two regions?
a)
Portugal and Spain
b)
claimed and unclaimed lands
c)
new lands Portugal could claim and those Spain could claim
d)
the part of the world that was under the pope's control and the part that was not
22.
By the 1700s, which nation's East India Company dominated the Indian Ocean trade?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
the Netherlands
23.
Francisco Pizarro and his army defeated the Inca by killing a largely unarmed group and then kidnapping and murdering their king.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
The encomiendas were Spanish explorers who conquered and colonized areas of what are now Mexico, South America, and the United States.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail east across the Indian Ocean in search of a trade route to Asia and its riches.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
Today's mestizos are descendants of Portuguese colonists and Native Americans.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
The purpose of Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the Americas was to establish Spanish colonies on the islands of the Caribbean.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.
Montezuma II, the leader of the Arawak people of Brazil, fell out of favor with his subjects over his response to the Spanish conquest.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
29.
Phillip II of Spain lived within the walls of his gray, granite palace called the Escorial.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
30.
The Portuguese Armada was defeated in 1588 by stormy weather and the English navy.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
31.
During the 1600s, the Spanish gradually replaced the Italians as the bankers of Europe
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
32.
The republic formed by the United Provinces of Spain was an unusual type of government for 16th century Europe.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
England failed to develop a middle class in the 1500s because the tax burden on the lower classes prevented their ability to begin businesses.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.
Which of the following occurred last?
a)
the repeal of the Stamp Act
b)
the adoption of the Bill of Rights
c)
the end of the French and Indian War
d)
the calling of the Second Continental Congress
35.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Locke
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
36.
The first national government of the 13 individual states in North America was created by the
a)
Constitution.
b)
Navigation Acts.
c)
Articles of Confederation.
d)
Declaration of Independence.
37.
A major reason for the colonists victory over Britain was
a)
superior weaponry.
b)
a stronger motivation to fight.
c)
military support from Italy
d)
more experienced generals
38.
Which of the following was created by the Articles of Confederation?
a)
the Congress
b)
the Supreme Court
c)
the office of president
d)
the office of vice-president
39.
The person most responsible for the accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna was
a)
Czar Alexander I of Russia.
b)
Emperor Francis I of Austria.
c)
King Frederick William III of Prussia.
d)
Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria.
40.
The accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
reinstating the royal families dethroned by Napoleon.
b)
creating a balance of power among European nations.
c)
surrounding France with strong neighboring countries.
d)
signing the alliances that made up the Concert of Europe.
41.
The actions of the Congress of Vienna helped to generate an independence movement in
a)
Africa.
b)
North America.
c)
South America.
d)
Asia.
42.
All of the following were members of the Holy Alliance EXCEPT
a)
Italy.
b)
Russia.
c)
Austria.
d)
Prussia.
43.
As a result of actions taken by the Congress of Vienna, the monarchy was restored on the basis of legitimacy in
a)
Spain.
b)
Russia.
c)
Prussia.
d)
Great Britain.
44.
In the first half of the 1800s, which of the following was most likely to be a political liberal?
a)
a peasant
b)
a revolutionary
c)
a middle-class merchant
d)
a wealthy property owner
45.
A key characteristic of nationalism is
a)
a shared culture.
b)
a flag.
c)
a president.
d)
a supply of weapons.
46.
Which elected ruler of France who declared himself emperor?
a)
Louis Blanc
b)
Louis-Philippe
c)
Louis-Napoleon
d)
Alphonse de Lamartine
47.
By 1849, most of Europe was under the control of the
a)
liberals.
b)
radicals.
c)
peasants.
d)
conservatives.
48.
Which of the following issued the Edict of Emancipation?
a)
Nicholasl
b)
Alexanderll
c)
Alexanderlll
d)
the Decembrists
49.
How successful were the Revolutions of 1830 and 1848?
a)
Very successful - each revolutionary group achieved its goal.
b)
Only the Greek Revolution was successful.
c)
The liberals won in the Ottoman Empire.
d)
None achieved their goals.
50.
In the 1700s, the process of enclosure tended to increase
a)
farming efficiency.
b)
farmers reliance on a single cash crop.
c)
the use of the broadcast method of seeding.
d)
the amount of common land available for grazing.
51.
How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?
a)
by allowing more land to rest
b)
by increasing nutrients in the soil
c)
by ensuring that more of the seeds that were planted actually sprouted
d)
by decreasing the amount of land used to grow nutrient-depleting crops
52.
All of the following were results of the agricultural revolution in Britiain except that
a)
food prices decreased.
b)
population increased.
c)
the number of farmers increased.
d)
the average size of farms increased.
53.
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
a)
banking
b)
railroads
c)
coal mining
d)
textile production
54.
By the late 1700s, the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule was in
a)
a barn.
b)
a factory.
c)
a farm house.
d)
an urban home.
55.
An entrepreneur is a type of
a)
scientist.
b)
inventor.
c)
business person.
d)
personal secretary.
56.
Before the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832, the percentage of the British Population that had voting rights was about
a)
5%.
b)
12%.
c)
20%.
d)
35%.
57.
The Reform Bill of 1832 lowered the property requirements for voting in order to give voting rights to
a)
poor men.
b)
rural working class men.
c)
urban working class men.
d)
wealthy middle class men.
58.
The Chartist movement pressed for all of the following EXCEPT
a)
a secret ballot.
b)
universal male suffrage.
c)
universal woman suffrage.
d)
pay for members of Parliament.
59.
Queen Victoria was forced to
a)
share power with Parliament.
b)
preside over a shrinking empire.
c)
accept a less powerful role for the monarchy.
d)
die without providing an heir to the throne
60.
The pogroms that took place in Russia were fueled by
a)
Zionism.
b)
anti-Semitism.
c)
anti-communism.
d)
demands for voting rights.
61.
Belgian settlers in South Africa were known as Boers.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
62.
Racism is the name for the belief that one race is superior to others.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
63.
In 1884 and 1885, 14 Africa nations met at the Berlin Conference to discuss the future of Africa
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
64.
The theory of Social Darwinism was used to attack the actions and beliefs of European Imperalists.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
65.
The major source of wealth in Africa was the continent's agricultural resources.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
66.
The Great Trek was undertaken by the French in an attempt to escape the British by led them into convlict with the Zulu and other Africans.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
67.
The main difference between European colonies and protectorates in Africa had to do with their
a)
economies.
b)
governments.
c)
social organizations.
d)
levels of technology.
68.
The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be
a)
separated into ethnic groups.
b)
trained to function as leaders.
c)
watched over and taken care of.
d)
granted more rights and freedoms.
69.
Which nation adopted and then largely abandoned the policy of assimilation in Africa?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Ethiopia
d)
the United States
70.
How did Menelik ll differ from other 19th-century African leaders?
a)
He managed to maintain his nation's independence.
b)
He established colonies in Africa for his own nation
c)
He eagerly adopted European methods of governing.
d)
He aggressively rebelled against European imperialism.
71.
Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
a)
ancient
b)
unnaturally imposed
c)
geographically logical
d)
traditionally established
72.
Before the mid-1800s, which one of the following nations carried on trade with Japan?
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Cambodia
73.
With which nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening ports for trade?
a)
Korea
b)
Britain
c)
Germany
d)
the United States
74.
What period of history did the Meiji era in Japan cover?
a)
1788 to 1822
b)
1812to 1854
c)
1828 to 1880
d)
1867 to 1912
75.
After which nation did Japan decide to model a strong central government during the Meiji era?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
the Netherlands
d)
the United States
76.
Russia and Japan went to war over what issue?
a)
trade with China
b)
Japan's annexation of Korea
c)
Japan's colonization of Taiwan
d)
Russia's presence in Manchuria
77.
In 1917, Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, hoping to
a)
bring the United States into the war.
b)
force Russia to withdraw from the war.
c)
keep cargo ships from reaching Great Britain.
d)
destroy the British ships blockading German ports.
78.
World War I was a ''total war" in the sense that
a)
it brought great suffering to civilians.
b)
nations from all over the world were involved.
c)
new technologies played a large part in the war.
d)
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it.
79.
The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to
a)
censor the press.
b)
inform the public.
c)
expose antiwar activity.
d)
influence public opinion.
80.
The system of rationing was designed to limit
a)
civilian antiwar activities.
b)
production of luxury items.
c)
purchases of consumer goods.
d)
the number of men needed in the civilian work force.
81.
The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
a)
make a truce with Russia.
b)
help Mexico regain U.S. territory.
c)
sink passenger ships without warning.
d)
plant German spies in the United States.
82.
The armistice signed near Paris in November 1918 brought an end to
a)
World War I.
b)
Kaiser Wilhelm's rule.
c)
the Second Battle of the Marne.
d)
Russia's involvement in the war.
83.
Under Joseph Stalin's command economy system, all economic decisions were made by
a)
government officials alone.
b)
workers and government officials.
c)
members of the socialist realism movement.
d)
local soviets composed of workers, soldiers, and peasants.
84.
The Soviet government decided to eliminate kulaks because of their strong resistance to
a)
collective farming.
b)
the Five-Year Plans.
c)
religious persecution.
d)
censorship and propaganda.
85.
All of the following were goals of the Five-Year Plans EXCEPT
a)
rapid industrial growth
b)
a stronger national defense.
c)
the promotion of communism worldwide.
d)
the modernization of the Soviet economy.
86.
Between 1934 and 1939, the Great Purge was a campaign to eliminate
a)
traditional religious beliefs.
b)
opposition to Stalin's power.
c)
opposition to the Communist Party.
d)
shortages of housing, food, and goods.
87.
Which of the following is a weapon of Totalitarianism?
a)
free elections
b)
uncensored mass media
c)
tolerant treatment of all ethnic groups
d)
police terror
88.
In 1920, a dictatorship ruled?
a)
Italy
b)
Russia
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
89.
All of the following contributed to the weakness of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT
a)
uncontrollable inflation.
b)
a lack of democratic tradition.
c)
a large number of political parties.
d)
the implementation of the Dawes Plan.
90.
The New Deal involved attempts to stimulate the American economy by
a)
lowering taxes.
b)
raising protective tariffs.
c)
increasing the minimum wage.
d)
increasing government spending.
91.
All of the following increased during the Great Depression EXCEPT
a)
imports and exports.
b)
bank closings.
c)
unemployment.
d)
business failures.
92.
During the global depression, war debts caused great suffering in?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
the United States
93.
The Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact in 1939 with
a)
Italy.
b)
Poland.
c)
Germany.
d)
Great Britain.
94.
Great Britain and France entered World War II because of the invasion of
a)
Poland.
b)
Finland.
c)
Denmark and Norway.
d)
the Baltic States.
95.
The Popular Front helped preserve democracy?
a)
China
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Great Britain
96.
The Germans first successfully used the blitzkrieg in an attack on
a)
France.
b)
Poland.
c)
Finland.
d)
the SovietUnion.
97.
Charles de Gaulle was the
a)
French general who negotiated France's terms of surrender.
b)
prime minister of France before World War II.
c)
prime minister of the puppet government in southern France during World War II.
d)
leader of the French government-in-exile and the Free French.
98.
All of the following were advantages for the British in fighting the Battle of Britain except
a)
radar.
b)
Enigma.
c)
British morale.
d)
superior numbers of aircraft.
99.
The Atlantic Charter was a declaration of the right to freedom of
a)
trade.
b)
speech.
c)
the skies.
d)
economic self-determination.
100.
Why is lsoroku Yamamoto famous?
a)
ordering and overseeing the Bataan Death March
b)
leading the Japanese government during World War II
c)
breaking the Japanese secret code during World War II
d)
masterminding the Japanese naval strategy during World War II
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