WorksheetsPost-Test Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
During the 1700s, Portugal colonized what new world area?
Chile
Argentina
Mexico
Brazil
What were some of the technology advancements during exploration?
telescope and compass
compass and astrolabe
steam engine and the telescope
astrolabe and gps
The government decides pricing instead of the consumer
mercantilism
capitalism
socialism
democracy
Increasing trade between European countries and their colonies contributed to the development of
mercantilism
capitalism
socialism
democracy
The worst part of the Atlantic Slave Trade was the _____.
Transportation of goods
The rough seas
The spread of diseases
The Middle Passage
A major purpose of a limited government is to
protect the freedom of only the leader
protect the freedom of the people
give absolute power to the king
to protect the country from war
According to the structure of a limited government, which of the following limits the government?
censorship
religion
amendment
constitution
What theory did Nicolaus Copernicus propose in his book, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres?
earth-centered universe
the sun orbits on its axis, which produces seasonal changes
Jupiter has four moons, which orbits the earth as well
sun-centered universe
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed the following:
- Government is legitimate only if the people consent to authority
- If consent is not given to government by the people, the people have the right to rebel
- Government must protect natural rights
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?
The monarch was beheaded
England adopted the Catholic religion
William and Mary (monarchy) signed a Bill of Rights
England lost its colonies
What event was the "spark" of the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
The execution of King Louis XVI
The Storming of the Bastille
The writing of the Tennis Court Oath
Which of the following was the position of Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria?
He wanted democratic governments to be established throughout Europe
He wanted the monarchies that had existed before Napoleon to be restored
He wanted Austria to be in control of all of Western Europe
He promoted nationalism and supported the creation of new countries
Who is responsible for the first successful slave revolt in Haiti?
Miguel Hidalgo
Toussaint L'Overture
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
Japan
United States
Russia
Which of the following is true about imperialism in China during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
China became part of the British Empire after the Second Opium War
Imperial nations left China alone because it was not considered valuable
Different countries fought China to take its land and control of its resources
China was the only Asian empire that could compete with the U.S. or Europe
Which of these best explains Chinese motivations for the Boxer Rebellion?
They wanted to make China a more modern nation
They wanted to free China from foreign control
They wanted to reform the Chinese education system
They wanted to overthrow the Chinese government
Which of the following events led to Cuba gaining its independence in 1902?
The U.S. and Spain went to war in 1898
Cuba rebelled against its government in 1959
France invaded Spain and Portugal in 1808
Mexico and the U.S. went to war in 1846
Leading up to WWI, European countries like Great Britain and France were very interested in
improving education
investing in new businesses
reducing taxes
expanding their military
By 1917, the countries fighting in WWI had reached a stalemate. What happened in 1917 that ended the stalemate?
the use of mustard gas
the use of submarine warfare
in the invasion of Normandy
the U.S. entry in the war
The Treaty of Versailles blamed what country for WWI?
France
Germany
Serbia
Russia
What effect did the Great Depression have on fascism, communism, and other similar movements in Europe and Asia?
It strengthened them because people felt a stronger government could improve the economy.
It strengthened them because people were eager to fight new wars against enemy countries.
It weakened them because the movements were unable to stop the Depression from happening.
It weakened them because it convinced people that democracy had control over the situation.
What type of government is being described?
- A strong belief in nationalism, a powerful military, and limited rights for individuals
democracy
monarchy
fascism
theocracy
Which of the following events marks the turning point in fighting on the Western European front?
the battle of Midway, in which the Allies won a decisive victory in 1942
the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945
Hitler's invasion of Poland and France
the D-Day Allied invasion at Normandy, France in 1944
