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WorksheetsWorld History Midterm Exam Review
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Name
Class
Date
1.
This is a ruler with complete authority over the government and lives of the people.
a)
Supreme Monarch
b)
Absolute Monarch
c)
Monarch
d)
Queen
2.
What was it called when European monarchs justified their rule through the authority of God?
a)
Social Contract
b)
Indulgences
c)
Divine Right
d)
Tyranny
3.
He was the political adviser to Louis XIII.
a)
Cardinal Richelieu
b)
Cardinal Mazarin
c)
Henry IV
d)
Henry VIII
4.
Who is considered the most powerful ruler in French History?
a)
Peter the Great
b)
Louis XIII
c)
Clovis
d)
Louis XIV
5.
Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of France's wealth and power.
a)
Taj Mahal
b)
Buckingham Palace
c)
Versailles
d)
Huguennots
6.
He called himself the Sun King.
a)
Louis XIII
b)
Henri IV
c)
Henry of Navarre
d)
Louis XIV
7.
This ruler fought countries such as England and the Ottoman Empire because he was defending the Church
a)
Akbar the Great (India)
b)
Phillip II (Spain)
c)
Peter the Great (Russia)
d)
Louis XIV (France)
8.
In _______________________________, Charles IX and his mother Catherine de' Medici killed thousands of Huguenots inspiring a civil war for nearly 15 years.
a)
St. Bartholomew Day's Massacre
b)
predestination
9.
Following the death of Catherine de'Medici and the assassination of King Henry III, Henry IV of the House of Bourbon signed the ________________ promoting religious tolerance.
a)
Edict of Nantes
b)
Diet of Worms
10.
In France, nearly half of the nobles, especially those who did not approve of the Valois king, converted to Calvinism and became recognized as _________________.
a)
Huguenots
b)
Presbyterians
c)
Anabaptists
d)
Orthoducks
11.
Which of the following documents made England a Constitutional Monarchy?
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Common Law
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Declaration of Independence
12.
What is Parliament most notable for doing during the Glorious Revolution?
a)
Making James II an Absolute Monarch
b)
Granting Catholics equal rights
c)
Forcing William and Mary to agree to the English Bill of Rights
d)
Abolitioning slavery in their colonies
13.
Which document did the following things:
1. Stated that the king could not suspend Parliament's laws, impose taxes, or raise an army without Parliament’s consent.
2. Members of Parliament had to be freely elected.
3. Right to a fair trial by jury in court cases.
4. Banned cruel and unusual punishments.
1. Stated that the king could not suspend Parliament's laws, impose taxes, or raise an army without Parliament’s consent.
2. Members of Parliament had to be freely elected.
3. Right to a fair trial by jury in court cases.
4. Banned cruel and unusual punishments.
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The American Bill of Rights
c)
The English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
d)
The Mayflower Compact
14.
There is a king or Queen (a monarch) but they have no real power. The Prime Minister and Parliament who are elected officials, run the government.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Military Regime
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
15.
Which of the following best summarizes the ideas of Copernicus?
a)
The sun orbits the Earth
b)
The Earth orbits the sun
c)
The stars orbit the Earth
d)
The moon orbits the Sun
16.
Enlightenment thinkers contributed to changes in relationships between citizens and governments through their belief that
a)
most changes in government are dangerous
b)
governments are instituted to protect citizen's rights
c)
absolute monarchy is the most effective for m of government
d)
popular liberties should be limited by the need for social order
17.
Which of these is the BEST example of "limited government" in our national government?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Federalist Papers
c)
The Emancipation Proclamation
d)
The Declaration of Independence
18.
When Mary and William took over the throne in England in 1688 when James II abdicated, why was it called the Glorious Revolution?
a)
because it restored the glory of the British Empire
b)
because it put a Protestant back on the English throne
c)
because the revolution was bloodless and without violence
d)
because it made England a world power by uniting it with the Dutch
19.
The theory of Montesquieu was called separation of powers because it separated government
a)
into 2 branches, with equal power
b)
into 2 branches, with strong legislative branch
c)
into 3 branches, with equal power
d)
into 3 branches, with strong judicial branch
20.
Which of the following best summarizes the ideas of Rousseau?
a)
Reason is what people should rely on
b)
People are naturally bad
c)
The right to rule rests with the monarch
d)
People should pay more attention to their feelings
21.
During the English Restoration, Parliament ___.
a)
set up a commonwealth
b)
tried and executed Charles I
c)
offered the throne to William and Mary
d)
returned the monarchy to England
22.
During the Enlightenment, many people placed their faith in ___.
a)
emotions
b)
the military
c)
reason
d)
the monarchy
23.
The English Civil War and the execution of Charles I led one political thinker to declare that people could not be trusted to govern themselves. He believed people needed a strong, absolute ruler. Who was he?
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
24.
Who was the Enlightenment thinker who proposed separation of powers?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
25.
The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Johannes Kepler
26.
During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
27.
Isaac Newton- a mathematician during the Scientific Revolution- is best known for __.
a)
his geocentric theory
b)
the discovery of universal laws of motion
c)
the invention of the scientific method
d)
disproving the ideas of Kepler
28.
Which thing did he invent ?
a)
A bath
b)
The first magnifying glace
c)
The first radioactive element
d)
The first sun glaces
29.
What did Galileo believe was the center of the universe?
a)
the sun
b)
the Earth
c)
the moon
d)
Venus
30.
The French Revolution began in
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
31.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument
32.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
33.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
34.
The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI
a)
was executed
b)
had his troops attack Paris
c)
called the Estates General together
d)
abdicated
35.
The First Estate in French society was composed of
a)
the Clergy
b)
people with special courts
c)
people who did not pay taxes
d)
all of the abve
36.
The Second Estate was composed of
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
37.
Most of the people of France belonged to the
a)
1st
Estate
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
38.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
39.
When the other estates refused to change voting rules the 3rd Estate
a)
met separately
b)
declared themselves the new government
c)
Created the National Assembly
d)
all of the above
40.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
41.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and
a)
forced the King to return to Paris
b)
demanded that the King abdicate
c)
demanded that the King leave France
d)
all of the above
42.
This Enlightenment thinker was especially important for the ideas of the Revolution
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
d)
David Hume
43.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
44.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
45.
Conservatives are people who
a)
distrust change
b)
have strict rules
c)
believe in tradition
d)
all of the above
46.
Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because
a)
he was accused of a crime he did not committ
b)
other radicals thought he might execute them next
c)
the King's supporters captured him
d)
none of the above
47.
The end of the Revolution came with
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
48.
Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule?
a)
Established public education opportunities
b)
Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
c)
Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
d)
Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
49.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power?
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above
50.
Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
51.
Napoleon completely ignored women's rights
a)
True
b)
False
52.
What happened after Napoleon was exiled the first time to the island of Elba?
a)
He tried to escape but was caught and sent to the Bastille
b)
Great Britain took over his empire in his absence
c)
France brought him back to fix the country
d)
He escaped, gathered his allies, and began his final attempt at power
53.
What two countries could Napoleon never conquer and would eventually lead to his defeat?
a)
France and Spain
b)
Austria and Hungary
c)
England and Russia
d)
Poland and Portugal
54.
Who took governmental control and named him self emperor?
a)
Robespierre
b)
Marat
c)
Napoleon
d)
Danton
55.
Napoleon replaced Monarchs of the countries he took over with
a)
Enlightened Philosophes
b)
Family Members
c)
Parliaments
d)
Soldiers from his Grand Army
56.
After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.
a)
St. Helena; Elba
b)
Elba; Corsica
c)
Elba; St. Helena
d)
Corsica; St. Helena
57.
What happens when Napoleon invades Russia?
a)
Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
b)
The Russians battle with Napoleon
c)
Napoleon does not invade Russia
d)
Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty
58.
How did the Congress of Vienna inspire nationalist movements across Europe in the revolutions of 1830 and 1848?
a)
They imposed British rule on Europe
b)
They put absolute monarchs back in power
c)
They established the nations of Germany and Italy
d)
They established democratic governments across Europe
59.
Why did the Congress of Vienna return absolute monarchs to power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
to restore order and the balance of power
b)
to encourage the spread of nationalism
c)
to promote the spread of Enlightenment ideas
d)
to protect the power of the Catholic Church
60.
Whose actions in the early 1800s seemed to have started Nationalism in both Germany and Italy along with the rest of Europe?
a)
Bismarck
b)
Napoleon
c)
Cavour
d)
Robespierre
61.
Which of the following was the major player behind German unification?
a)
Austria
b)
Prussia
c)
Switzerland
d)
Schleswig-Holstein
62.
What individual was most responsible for the unification of Germany?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Napoleon III
c)
Cavour
d)
Bismarck
63.
During this time period what nation had to lose land/power for Germany and Italy to become unified?
a)
Russia
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
The Austrian Empire
d)
England
64.
With which of the following country's defeat at the hands of Bismarck and his forces did the final unification of Germany and Italy finally take place?
a)
Russia
b)
Austria-Hungary
c)
England
d)
France
65.
Though the Ottomans and Europe had been at war on and off again for centuries, who in the early 1800s showed the Ottomans to be truly weak?
a)
Admiral Nelson
b)
Wellington
c)
Lafayette
d)
Napoleon
66.
What country was divided into the Dual-Monarchy in the late 1860s?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Russia
d)
Austria-Hungary
67.
Which of the following European nations was probably the least industrialized
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
England
68.
Who led revolutions in Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru?
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint-Louverture
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Jose De San Martin
69.
What was Significant about the revolution in Haiti?
a)
It was the longest in history
b)
It was the only time a French colony revolted
c)
it was the only successful slave revolt
d)
the revolt was led by Louis XVIS son
70.
Who was the Prussian Prime Minister who united Germany?
a)
Otto von Bismarck
b)
Giuseppe Garibaldi
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Jose De San Martin
71.
Who led the revolutions in Southern Italy and was a master of guerrilla warfare?
a)
Otto von Bismarck
b)
Giuseppe Garibaldi
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Jose De San Mart6in
72.
Who led enslaved Africans in Rebellion in Haiti?
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint-Louverture
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Jose De San Martin
73.
Known as “The Liberator” and the “George Washington” of South America?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
George Washington
d)
George Washington II
74.
Leader of Italy after unification?
a)
Camillo de Cavour
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
George Washington
d)
Simon Bolivar
75.
Father Miguel Hidalgo led a revolt in this country?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Republic of Colombia
c)
Cambodia
d)
Mexico
76.
What was the effect of the Congress of Vienna's decision to reinstate the monarchy?
a)
It led to nationalist unification movements.
b)
The people accepted the monarchs
c)
It led to smaller kingdoms being formed.
d)
It led to equal rights for all people.
77.
Nationalism is....
a)
The belief that one should be loyal to the ruler of a country.
b)
The belief that one should be loyal to the country, not the ruler.
c)
The process of uniting separate areas into one country.
d)
The process of gaining new colonies.
78.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
79.
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
a)
France
b)
Britian
c)
United States
d)
Spain
80.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing...
a)
of steam engines.
b)
of luxury goods.
c)
in the home.
d)
in small factories.
81.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Widespread pollution
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Safe working conditions
82.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
83.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
84.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
School
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
85.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
86.
Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?
a)
Too many people moved to the city.
b)
It was replaced by the factory system.
c)
The need for textiles decreased.
d)
Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
87.
When workers in a union refuse to work until conditions improve
a)
Urbanization
b)
Labor Union
c)
Factory System
d)
Strike
88.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
89.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
90.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
91.
Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
92.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
93.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.
94.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
95.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
96.
The government has some control over the economy and provides basic services like health care and housing.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Communism
97.
What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.
a)
The exploitation of the poor by the rich
b)
The low quality of good produced at large factories.
c)
The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
d)
Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison
98.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
99.
What is the biggest difference between Communism and Democracy?
a)
A democracy is a perfect form of government where the people always elect the best leader
b)
Communism is best because all people are equal
c)
Citizens have more individual rights in a democracy
100.
Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Freedom of Competition
d)
Classless Society
101.
In a socialist country, citizens pay LESS in taxes than those who live in a capitalist country.
a)
True
b)
False
102.
Who owned everything under communism?
a)
Wealthy people
b)
The secret police
c)
The government
d)
The poor people
103.
What was a long term consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
A cleaner natural environment
b)
Animal Preservation
c)
Worker Unions and Labor Laws
d)
A second Neolithic Revolution
104.
What is a key difference between capitalism and communism?
a)
Private Property is allowed in Capitalism
b)
Communism allows for a free market
c)
Capitalism, in theory, spreads the wealth evenly
d)
Communism encourages entrepreneurship
105.
Who founded the theory of Utilitarianism?
a)
Jeremy Bentham
b)
John Stuart Mill
c)
Peter Singer
d)
Augustine
106.
Which of the following is correct about Utilitarianism?
a)
The least happiness for the minority
b)
The Greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
c)
The most happiness for the least amount of people.
107.
After industrializing, why did many countries become imperialistic?
a)
They wanted to stop non-industrialized countries from attacking them.
b)
They wanted to spread technology to non-industrialized nations
c)
Then needed new sources of raw materials and markets for selling products.
d)
They hoped to decrease poverty by helping other nations get things they needed.
108.
Why do the Zulu Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Meiji Restoration have in common?
a)
They are examples of citizens resisting imperialism in their countries
b)
They all took place in China as a way to stop outside influences from corrupting the country
c)
They are all movements to increase international trade
d)
They were successful in removing European powers from their respective countries
109.
How did the United States' Open Door Policy shape the economic future of China?
a)
It prevented European nations from opening trade in China and Japan.
b)
It created competition with American markets in Japan
c)
It allowed the Chinese to immigrate to places like the United States
d)
It allowed all nations to trade with China, rather than just a few
110.
How did the British colonization of India impact the Indian economy?
a)
Bringing industrialized manufacturing to India helped it establish itself as a global power
b)
The transition from traditional bartering to the use of British currency allowed the economy to grow quickly
c)
The rapid destruction of their many natural resources weakened the Indian economy
d)
Indian businesses collapsed because they were unable to compete with industrialized manufacturing.
111.
How did the idea of Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It criticized and slowed imperial expansion
b)
It inspired charity missions designed to support those regions
c)
It provided support to imperialist actions
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from those regions
112.
What was the purpose of dividing up Africa at the Berlin Conference?
a)
the European powers wanted to become more powerful by controlling more land and colonies
b)
Several nations in Africa asked Europe to divide it to end internal wars on the continent
c)
European leaders waned to give African nations a chance to decide which nation would control them
d)
The Europeans feared that the Chinese and the Indians would gain too much control of land in Africa
113.
What was the purpose of dividing up Africa at the Berlin Conference?
a)
the European powers wanted to become more powerful by controlling more land and colonies
b)
Several nations in Africa asked Europe to divide it to end internal wars on the continent
c)
European leaders waned to give African nations a chance to decide which nation would control them
d)
The Europeans feared that the Chinese and the Indians would gain too much control of land in Africa
114.
Why were the Europeans able to conquer and colonize most of the African continent in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
The African nationns wanted to be colonized so they could industrialize more quickly
b)
The African nations believed they would be better off under the control of a stronger government
c)
The European nations had superior weapons and military strength
d)
The Europeans were able to adapt easily to the geography of the continent
115.
The Sepoy Rebellion was a direct result of which action?
a)
Dutch exploration
b)
German nationalism
c)
Indian militarism
d)
British imperialism
116.
How did industrialization inspire the Japanese to become imperialistic?
a)
the Japanese needed to destroy other industrial markets
b)
The Japanese feared American expansion in the Pacific
c)
The Japanese wanted to spread Christianity
d)
The Japanese set out to acquire raw materials
117.
Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?
a)
India provided soldiers to the British military during the American Revolution
b)
India supplied raw materials and a large market for goods
c)
India provided more gemstones and precious metals than any other colony
d)
India was the first colony to adopt a democratic parliament.
118.
What internal issue weakened China's ability to prevent Europeans, Americans, and the Japanese from establishing colonies in its country?
a)
China's military severely lacked in the technology needed to defend itself
b)
A drought limited the production of rice and other major crops
c)
The Taiping Rebellion distracted and occupied Chinese military forces
d)
China's population was mostly inland and unaware of the coastal colonies that were established
119.
What event is portrayed in this political cartoon?
a)
World War I
b)
The Russo-Sino War
c)
The 100 Years War
d)
The Eastern War
120.
Why did British introduce Opium to China?
a)
to spread Christianity
b)
to open trade
c)
to dominate them politically
121.
Who fought in the Opium Wars
a)
Britain and Japan
b)
Britain and Russia
c)
Britain and China
d)
Britain and USA
122.
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
To kill all foreigners through hand to hand combat
b)
To rid the country of British influence by means of a boxing tournament
c)
To get rid of foreigners by killing all those who would not leave, especially Christian Missionaries
123.
Why did the Chinese government fight the Opium War against the British?
a)
They wanted to be able to sell opium to British citizens.
b)
They wanted to take over the opium business for themselves.
c)
They wanted to develop factories to manufacture opium.
d)
They wanted to stop British merchants from selling opium to Chinese citizens.
124.
The theme of this image is
a)
Industrialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Imperialism
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