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Worksheets1st NINE WEEKS REVIEW
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which three countries colonized the largest portion of North America?
a)
Dutch, British, and French
b)
British, French, and Portuguese
c)
British, French, and Spanish
d)
British, Portuguese, and Spanish
2.
What type of colony was established to encourage commerce?
a)
plantation colony
b)
settlement colony
c)
slave colony
d)
trading post colony
3.
What was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?
a)
To reinstate King James II
b)
To weaken the role of Parliament
c)
To establish the British cabinet system
d)
To limit the power of the British monarch
4.
Who was...
· Leader of Roundheads in English Civil War
· signed execution warrant for the king
· founder of the republic in England
· “Lord Protector of England”
· Leader of Roundheads in English Civil War
· signed execution warrant for the king
· founder of the republic in England
· “Lord Protector of England”
a)
Charles I
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Oliver Cromwell
d)
William of Orange
5.
This country discovered gold and silver. Trade became very important. They later developed plantation systems dependent upon slave labor (Native American and African). They were mainly located in the Caribbean and Amazon Basin. They grew sugar cane as a cash crop.
a)
english
b)
dutch
c)
spanish and portuguese
d)
French
6.
A system in which individual buyers and sellers interact in the marketplace to exchange goods and services. This statement best defines which term?
a)
Settlement Colony
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Market Economy
d)
Spheres of influence
7.
This country established fur trading posts to trade with Native Americans. They were located mainly in North America. They established friendly relationships with Native Americans.
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Dutch
d)
Spanish and Portuguese
8.
Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of
a)
natural rights.
b)
popular sovereignty.
c)
separation and balance of governmental power.
d)
government was created by man for his own purposes.
9.
Which of the following was NOT a result of colonization in the Americas?
a)
Created equal social classes in all colonies
b)
Native Americans and Africans were enslaved
c)
Europeans set up new forms of government
d)
Developed complex economies based on trade
10.
Which of the following best describes how the slave trade affected African society?
a)
It made African countries stronger than European countries
b)
It weakened the power of African nations
c)
It brought wealth to all of the people of Africa
d)
It led to a decrease trade between Africa and Europe
11.
What did William and Mary agree to when becoming joint monarchs of the English throne in 1688?
a)
signing the Magna Carta
b)
agreeing to ally with Napoleon
c)
signing the English Bill of Rights
d)
agreeing to a joint session of Parliament
12.
This country started with plantation systems that grew tobacco, rice, indigo and sugar as cash crops. They used slaves and indentured servants to do the work. They also established settlements for permanent habitation; which later attracted people who wanted religious freedom.
a)
dutch
b)
english
c)
Spanish and Portuguese
d)
French
13.
What is illustrated in this map?
a)
Spread of religion
b)
Triangular trade
c)
Spread of government
d)
European expansion
14.
According to the map which three regions are interacting?
a)
Europe, Asia, and the Americas
b)
Europe, Asia, and Oceania
c)
Europe, Africa and the Americas
d)
Asia, Africa, and the Americas
15.
How did the discovery and colonization of the new world lead to international trade?
a)
Colonies discouraged international trade
b)
Colonies provided raw materials and markets
c)
It strengthened the feudal system
d)
It strengthened relations with natives
16.
In Europe in the 1600s and 1700s, which of these was a common way that France and Russia displayed unlimited authority or unlimited government?
a)
male suffrage
b)
emancipating slaves
c)
giving land to peasants
d)
using military force to enforce policies
17.
Government sought to control trade, create a favorable balance of trade (exports>imports), and build up supplies of gold and silver. This statement best defines which term?
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Communism
d)
Capitalism
18.
What led to the development of the middle class?
a)
Feudal lords gained greater profits
b)
Individuals had the opportunity to take risks and make profits
c)
Feudal lords began to encourage private ownership
d)
The government established greater control over private trade
19.
Which one of these statements BEST characterizes the central idea of the Enlightenment?
a)
Art should reflect emotion, not the human form.
b)
The established political order should remain unchanged
c)
A person's eternal salvation is determined by faith alone.
d)
Logic and reason are capable of solving social and political problems.
20.
What statement best characterizes the relationship between Europe and Asia during the European colonial period?
a)
Europeans colonized most of Asia
b)
Asians conquered European invaders
c)
They worked together to colonize the Americas
d)
They had mutually beneficial trade relationships
21.
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the creation and advancement of capitalism?
a)
International trade
b)
Spread of religion
c)
Rise of the middle class
d)
Developing market economy
22.
Choose the type of government characterized by the following statement: The government has absolute power, is authoritarian, limits individual rights and freedoms, and requires citizens to be totally obedient to the government.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Democracy
c)
Unlimited Government
d)
Mercantilism
23.
Choose the type of government characterized by the following statement: the government’s power is restricted, typically has a constitution, protects the rights and freedoms of citizens, and may be divided by separation of powers.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Unlimited Government
d)
Mercantilism
24.
What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
a)
Arguments over taxes and power between the king and parliament
b)
Arguments over land and power between the king and parliament
c)
Arguments over taxes and power between the people and parliament
d)
Arguments over land and power between the people and parliament
25.
What is the Restoration?
a)
The time period when a dictatorship returned to England
b)
The time period when the monarchy returned to England
c)
The time period when feudalism returned to England
d)
The time period when a democracy returned to England
26.
All of the following were ways France and Russia continued to operate as unlimited governments EXCEPT…
a)
Used military to enforce policy
b)
Dissolved legislative policy
c)
Raised taxes
d)
Shared power with Parliament
27.
Leaders of the Enlightenment believed a perfect society could develop through ______.
a)
reason
b)
military
c)
money
d)
power
28.
This philosopher believed that citizens had a social contract with their government to protect their natural rights. If the government did not, citizens could create a new government.
a)
Locke
b)
Rousseau
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Descartes
29.
Which country established the largest colonial empire in South America?
a)
SPANISH
b)
BRITISH
c)
FRENCH
d)
DUTCH
30.
This philosopher believed that society was a corrupting influence on people and it was the role of government to protect the people from society.
a)
Locke
b)
Voltaire
c)
Rousseau
d)
Descartes
31.
Logical procedures for testing scientific theories are known as __________________.
a)
reason
b)
scientific method
c)
natural rights
d)
laws of science
32.
The English Bill of Rights did which of the following?
a)
Took away individual rights and limited government power
b)
Took away individual rights and gave government unlimited power
c)
recognize individual rights and gave government unlimited power
d)
recognize the individual rights and limited government power
33.
What impact did new scientific theories have upon traditional religious beliefs?
a)
Teachings of the church were accepted by all
b)
People began to challenge the teachings of the church
c)
The church immediately accepted all new scientific theories
d)
The church rewrote the Bible
34.
How did the middle class contribute to the growth of capitalism during the age of exploration?
a)
Worked the jobs no one else wanted, allowing the economy to grow
b)
They took over the government of many European countries
c)
They used their wealth to buy new goods, contributing to the market economy
d)
Worked small plots of land for the nobility
35.
The area in red on this map shows the North American empire belonging to what country?
a)
england
b)
france
c)
portugal
d)
spain
36.
What was the goal of mercantilism after the 1600s?
a)
a negative balance of trade
b)
an advantageous (beneficial) balance of trade
c)
prosperity through balance of power
d)
raw materials for the home countries
37.
· Plants were spread from one continent to another.
· Animals and diseases were introduced to new areas.
· Populations were destroyed by foreign contact.
· The process began in the late 15th century.
All of these are describing:
· Animals and diseases were introduced to new areas.
· Populations were destroyed by foreign contact.
· The process began in the late 15th century.
All of these are describing:
a)
the silk roads
b)
scientific discovery
c)
the columbian exchange
d)
circumnavigation of the world
38.
Which best describes the concept of capitalism:
a)
An economic system based on communism
b)
An economic system based on government control driven to make a profit
c)
An economic system based on private ownership driven to make a profit
d)
An economic system based on isolationism
39.
The voyages of European exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries were made possible MAINLY by
a)
the Protestant Reformation.
b)
the success of The Crusades.
c)
many new or improved technologies
d)
a desire to prove the Earth was round.
40.
The desire for spices and other trade goods was a direct cause of
a)
American expansion into Africa and Asia.
b)
Asian expansion into the Americas and Europe.
c)
African exploration of the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
d)
European exploration and colonization of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
41.
What were the effects of new technologies during the Age of Exploration?
a)
Caused Europeans to become isolated
b)
Allowed Asians to dominate travel and trade
c)
Allowed Europeans to dominate travel and trade
d)
Decreased European trade
42.
The area in green (dark) is home to what European language?
a)
english
b)
french
c)
spanish
d)
Portuguese
43.
As a result of the Age of Exploration, Western European nations
a)
became more and more isolated.
b)
opened up Asia for Western dominance.
c)
controlled more and more international trade.
d)
established the feudal system of landholding.
44.
The leading factor in the European colonization of Asia between 1500 and 1800 was the desire
a)
to spread Christianity.
b)
to dominate and control trade.
c)
to modernize the cultures of Asia.
d)
to import Asian slaves to work in western colonies.
45.
The people who came to the American colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of limited government thanks mainly to
a)
the Magna Carta.
b)
the Constitution.
c)
the Council of Trent.
d)
the Articles of Confederation.
46.
Which country established the smallest colonial empire in the Americas?
a)
SPANISH
b)
BRITISH
c)
FRENCH
d)
DUTCH
47.
· There is virtually no ability to limit the actions of the government.
· These governments tend to be authoritarian or tyrannical in nature.
· Individual rights and freedoms are curbed.
· Citizens are expected to display total obedience to the rulers and the ruler's decisions.
What type of government does these terms describe?
· These governments tend to be authoritarian or tyrannical in nature.
· Individual rights and freedoms are curbed.
· Citizens are expected to display total obedience to the rulers and the ruler's decisions.
What type of government does these terms describe?
a)
limited
b)
unlimited
c)
tryannical
d)
authoritarian
48.
Which term describes the era when new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry, and other sciences led to a rejection of superstitions and beliefs that had existed since ancient times?
a)
The Renaissance
b)
The Middle Ages
c)
The Age of Revolution
d)
The Scientific Revolution
49.
Which of these BEST describes the initial reaction of the Catholic Church to the knowledge developed during Scientific Revolution?
a)
Evolution should not be taught.
b)
Scientists should not question the word of God.
c)
The theories back up the teachings of the Bible.
d)
Faith no longer has a place in scientific study.
50.
This was the earliest country to setup colonies. They established plantation and trading post colonies. Their colonization was not very successful.
a)
spanish and portuguese
b)
dutch
c)
french
d)
French
51.
The political theory that people form governments for their mutual protection and that government rules only with the consent of those people is known as
a)
communism.
b)
socialism.
c)
divine right theory.
d)
social contract theory.
52.
Who proposed a heliocentric model of the solar system?
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Aristotle
d)
Descartes
53.
A primary outcome of European exploration was:
a)
Global trade patterns
b)
Increased isolationism
c)
Decline of mercantilism
d)
International equality
54.
What did the ideas of John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau have in common?
a)
The philosophies challenged the traditional role of women.
b)
The philosophies inspired the American and French revolutions.
c)
The theories encouraged the establishment of absolute monarchs.
d)
The theories promoted fairness in the criminal justice system.
55.
What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution and the establishment of a limited government in England?
a)
The Glorious Revolution established the permanent absolute monarchy in England.
b)
The Glorious Revolution did nothing to further the limited government in England.
c)
The Glorious Revolution established the victory of Parliament over the King and limited the power of the government.
d)
The Glorious Revolution established the victory of the King over Parliament and limited the power of the government.
56.
According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?
a)
To divide the government into three separate parts
b)
To elect new government leaders to rule the country
c)
To overthrow the government and establish a new one
d)
To create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern
57.
French philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau believed that the best form of government would be one that practiced
a)
direct democracy.
b)
popular sovereignty.
c)
the right to bear arms.
d)
separation of church and state.
58.
After the Glorious Revolution, England became a constitutional monarchy when William and Mary recognized Parliament as their partner in governing. How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?
a)
In an absolute monarchy, the ruler is elected by the people.
b)
In a constitutional monarchy, laws limit the ruler's powers.
c)
In a constitutional monarchy, the king takes power by force.
d)
In an absolute monarchy, a Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
59.
What was the biggest difference between capitalism and mercantilism?
a)
Capitalism discouraged investment by entrepreneurs
b)
Capitalism wanted to keep government out of business.
c)
Capitalism placed little emphasis on the principle of supply and demand.
d)
Capitalism favored government regulation of business.
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