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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution, French Revolution, Imperialism, and LA Revs
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The French and Indian War cost King George and Great Britain a lot of money. To help pay for the war, the British colonies were ordered to
a)
give up their food
b)
work for free
c)
become a part of the Army
d)
pay taxes without representation
2.
The French and Indian War happened AFTER the Stamp Act.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A snowball fight between the colonists and soldiers in Boston that ended in 5 colonists being killed was called
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Boston Party
d)
Boston Parliament
4.
Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
5.
The Sons of Liberty dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. This act of protest is known as
a)
the Boston Tea Party
b)
the Stamp Act
c)
Committees of Correspondence
d)
Boston Massacre
6.
American colonists were asked to help cover the cost of the French and American War by paying
a)
Patriots
b)
snowballs
c)
taxes
d)
boycott
7.
Many colonists did not want to remain loyal to Great Britain and King George. They wanted to be free from British rule. These colonists were called
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
8.
Colonists who supported the Bitish king were called
a)
Patriots
b)
Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Loyalists
9.
The tax on all items in the colonies made of paper was called the
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Boston tea Party
10.
The 13 colonies were fighting for freedom from England. What is another word for freedom?
a)
taxes
b)
tariff
c)
liberty
d)
patriot
11.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
12.
The Second Estate was made up of the these people.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
priests
d)
nobles
13.
The Third Estate was made up of these people.
a)
clergy
b)
nobles
c)
common people
d)
kings and queens
14.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
a)
right to not pay taxes
b)
God given right to rule
c)
predetermined rise to power
d)
enlightenment of kings
15.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
16.
In pre-revolutionary France, the clergy owned this much of the land.
a)
70%
b)
10%
c)
30%
d)
15%
17.
The first government of the French Revolution was called:
a)
National Guard
b)
National Assembly
c)
National Congress
d)
Continental Congress
18.
The motto of the French Republic was:
a)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
life, equity, equality
c)
liberty, equity, brotherhood
d)
life, liberty, property
19.
The 4th of July is to the Us as _____________ is to France.
a)
French Independence Day
b)
Bastille Day
c)
Waterloo Day
d)
National Assembly Day
20.
This happened to Napoleon after his last defeat at Waterloo.
a)
he was exiled to British-held island of Saint Helena
b)
he was executed by the National Assembly
c)
he died in the Battle of Waterloo
d)
he became emperor of France
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
What happened at the Storming of the Bastille?
a)
When French women stormed the palace.
b)
A period of mass executions.
c)
Storming of the French prison.End of the French Revolution.
d)
Peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev.
26.
Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI was a strong and dedicated leader
b)
The election for the new king was rigged
c)
There was social imbalance within the country
d)
The king was unhappy and led a revolut in France
27.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
28.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
29.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
30.
What countries imperialized? (Did the taking over)
a)
England, France, Japan and the US
b)
Italy, Cuba, India and Australia
c)
Haiti, Cuba, Japan and the Philippines
d)
England, Australia, Europe and Africa
31.
What areas of the world were colonized during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
Asia
b)
Oceania
c)
Africa
d)
All of the Above
32.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
33.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
34.
What was the Berlin Conference?
a)
A meeting of European nations to declare war
b)
A meeting of the US and European Nations to partition African lands
c)
A meeting of Germans to create a plan for German unification
d)
A meeting of Africans to develop a plan to keep European nations out of Africa
35.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
36.
How was Japan opened for trade in the 1850s?
a)
The US sent Commodore Perry and 4 warships to force Japan to sign a trade treaty
b)
Great Britain sent Jonathan Livingstone as a missionary to Japan.
c)
The Shogun insisted that Japanese ports be opened for trade.
d)
Workers threatened to strike if international trade did not begin.
37.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
38.
Why did Japan go to war with Russia and China?
a)
Japan wanted to continue its policy of isolationism
b)
Japan wanted control of of trade and natural resources in Korea.
c)
Russia and China wanted to control rice production in Japan.
d)
Japan did not go to war with Russia and China.
39.
What US document threatened war against any European nations that tried to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
The Monroe Doctrine
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
The Treaty of Kanagawa
40.
What was a result of the US helping Panama gain independence?
a)
Panama gave the US the Statue of Liberty
b)
Panama created a national holiday to honor the US
c)
Panama refused to join Simon Bolivar's war against the US
d)
The US was allowed to build the Panama Canal
41.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
42.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
43.
What wars were fought between African and Dutch settlers for control of South Africa?
a)
the Zulu Wars
b)
the Sino-African Wars
c)
The African Scramble Wars
d)
The Opium Wars
44.
What natural resources did Great Britain gain in India?
a)
rubber, ivory and timber
b)
coal, iron and diamonds
c)
cotton, tea, spices and opium
d)
fur, wool and flax
45.
Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?
a)
Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
b)
The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
c)
The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
d)
The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use
46.
What rebellion led to the end of indirect rule and the beginning of direct rule in India?
a)
The Boxer Rebellion
b)
The Zulu War
c)
The Sepoy Rebellion
d)
The Boer Rebellion
47.
Because Britain traded opium instead of silver, _____.
a)
many Chinese became addicted and China's silver supply ran out
b)
the Chinese decided to trade in hemp
c)
the British created rehabilitation center in China
d)
the Chinese became artists who did not want to trade
48.
After the Second Opium War, China _______.
a)
opened more ports
b)
created freedom of religion
c)
allowed Britain to carry Chinese indentured servants to America
d)
All of these
49.
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, known as the Boxers, rebelled in 1900, attacking all foreigners. The rebellion _____.
a)
was a success and all foreigners were expelled from China
b)
was a failure and China lost land and became more westernized
c)
decreased nationalistic feelings and never rebelled again
d)
increased to power of the Chinese emperor
50.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
51.
Which Latin American nation was the first to gain its independence?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Ecuador
52.
What was a desire of Simon Bolivar?
a)
to unite South America into one nation
b)
to unite the Caribbean islands into one nation
c)
to unite European nations into one nation
d)
to unite Africa into one country
53.
What group was at the top of the Latin American social hierarchy?
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizos
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Mulattos
54.
Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
Jose de San Martin
55.
Where was the only successful slave revolt in history?
a)
Cuba
b)
Ecuador
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
56.
What influenced the leaders of Latin American independence movements?
a)
the English Civil War
b)
the French and Indian War
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
the Crusades
57.
Who was the leader of the Mexican revolution?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
Jose de San Martin
58.
What did the American Revolution, Enlightenment, and French Revolution inspire?
a)
Latin American Revolutions
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
Imperialism
d)
Socialism
59.
____________ were wealthy white Spanish residents of Latin America who were born in the Spanish colonies
a)
Mulattos
b)
Creoles
c)
Mestizo
d)
Peninsulares
60.
Mixed-race people of White Spaniards and Native American parents were ______________.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Mulatto
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Creoles
61.
____________ is a mixed-race person of white and black parents.
a)
African Slave
b)
Mulatto
c)
Native American Indians
d)
Creole
62.
The desire of people with the same language, history, and customs for self-rule is known as _____________.
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliances
63.
An Enlightenment idea that influenced the different revolutions is ___________________.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Separation of Power
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
All of these
64.
What was the main factor determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies?
a)
Religion
b)
Politics
c)
Wealth
d)
Race
65.
By the end of 1824, nearly all of ____________ had successfully revolted and won independence.
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
England
d)
France
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