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2nd Semester World History Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei known for?

a)

Making sure traditional authority was strengthened.

b)

They used scientific method to solve problems.

c)

They fought for increased funding for education.

d)

They use to teach a science class at Morton

2.

Why did Galileo make this statement to the church?

a)

he supported church doctrine.

b)

he was worried that the church might excommunicate him

c)

he lost faith in science

d)

he just had a bad day

3.

In this paragraph the historical conflict is between ______ and ___________?

a)

the rich and poor

b)

Germany and USA

c)

city-states and nation-states

d)

Church and Science

4.

The Enlightenment is known for?

a)

returning to traditional medieval ideas

b)

using reason for rational and logical thinking

c)

overseeing expansion by western European nations

d)

giving all powers to one person.

5.

Which author's ideas would reflect the Enlightenment?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Bishop Jacques Bossuet

d)

Louis XIV

6.

Which author's ideas would reflect the belief in divine right?

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Bishop Jacques Bossuet

d)

Louis XIV

7.

What is Locke’s counter-argument to all of the other speakers?

a)

Since people respect the church, bishops should control political power.

b)

The nature of man is evil, a king must have absolute political power.

c)

The nature of man is good, the individual can control political power.

d)

Human nature is confused, social tradition should control political power.

8.

According to Rousseau what was the role of Women in Society?

a)

Women should be paid equal to men

b)

Women are only valued in terms of their service to men

c)

Women should be trained to be like men

d)

Women's only purpose is procreation (having babies).

9.

Look at the conversation above!

Rousseau thought,

a)

women naturally submit to men and don't need to be trained to do so.

b)

women must be taught to obey men from an early age.

c)

women should be in charge of their own education

d)

women should have the same rights as men

10.

Look at he conversation above!

Wollstonecraft would say,

a)

Men are superior to women

b)

Women must marry men or have children

c)

Women's dignity depends on equality

d)

Men should make more money

11.

Individuals who want change, were would they be found on the political spectrum above?

a)

A. Liberal

b)

B. Moderate

c)

C. Conservative

12.

Individuals who favor more traditional power structure, were would they be found on the political spectrum above?

a)

A. Liberal

b)

B. Moderate

c)

C. Conservative

13.

Which stage of the French Revolution is shown in this picture?

a)

social structure of old regime

b)

social structure of new regime

c)

social structure during the reign of terror

d)

Social structure during the reign of Napoleon

14.

After looking at the picture above, what can one infer about this drawing?

a)

Peasants and Professionals paid heavy taxes that supported the other two groups.

b)

Everyone had to pay high taxes

c)

Peasants and professionals in this society were gaining political and economic power.

d)

French society emphasized the importance of natural law and social equality.

15.

What Revolution does this passage refer to?

a)

American Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Mexican Revolution

d)

Russian Revolution

16.

What is the author's point of view in this passage?

a)

The peasant's deserved to be punished for violating the country's laws

b)

Everyone was a traitor and that is why France needed the guillotine

c)

Aristocrats were being punished for bringing benefits to the nation

d)

The 3rd Estate staged a bloody revolt because of past abuses of the aristocrats

17.

How did the French Revolution change history?

a)

it led to the abolition of slavery.

b)

it inspired other people seeking freedom.

c)

it marked the end of European influence in the western hemisphere.

d)

it caused Monarchs to gain more power.

18.

Why did the French people support Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

He will raise taxes on everyone

b)

He will restore Louis XVI to power.

c)

He will provide stability for the nation.

d)

He will end British control of France.

19.

Factory owners during the Industrial Revolution needed all of the following, except:

a)

capital to invest.

b)

labor unions

c)

a large labor supply

d)

a vast supply of natural resources

20.

Why did workers organize into unions during the Industrial Period?

a)

Factory owners wanted to improve working conditions to avoid negative publicity.

b)

The government wanted to improve the lives of it's people.

c)

Workers could not effectively stand up to powerful factory owners on their own.

d)

Workers wanted longer working hours and less safe working conditions.

21.

What was an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Skilled craftsman flourished

b)

More work was done in the home.

c)

Labor unions declined in importance.

d)

Urbanization and the factory system grew.

22.

Which economic system is supported in this passage?

a)

capitalism

b)

mercantilism

c)

pacifism

d)

socialism

23.

According to Adam Smith, what better regulates the economy than government controls?

a)

church tithes

b)

supply and demand

c)

deficit spending

d)

the creation of monopolies

24.

What is the effect of every individual pursuing his own self-interest?

a)

He will only think for himself and spend all his money on himself.

b)

He will naturally overlook the people's demand for goods and services.

c)

He will naturally pursue the interests of society.

d)

He will naturally ignore the economic law of supply and demand.

25.

What revolution inspired Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to write the The Communist Manifesto?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Mexican Revolution

d)

French Revolution

26.

Which of the PRIDES category of historical analysis is NOT included in this passage?

a)

Political

b)

Religious

c)

Economical

d)

Social

27.

Why did Marx and Engels write this passage?

a)

to analyze trends in history

b)

to inspire people to turn to capitalism

c)

to inspire a working class revolution

d)

to condemn the communist revolution

28.

In Russia (1917), the slogan peace, bread, and landappealed to many Russian peasants because it

a)

continued Russian expansion.

b)

increase in the power of the czar

c)

addressed the needs and concerns of the peasants.

d)

increased capitalism.

29.

The importance of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was?

a)

Russia became the first nation with a communist economic system

b)

It was the last revolution of the 20th century.

c)

Russia ceased to be an important force in world affairs.

d)

Russia re-entered World War 1 to beat Germany

30.

Look at the picture above!

What would be the definition of Imperialism?

a)

Mutual cooperation between nations.

b)

Democratic system of self-government.

c)

Two nations sharing land to help each other out.

d)

One nation controlling other nations for its own benefit.

31.

What can we infer about this Picture?

a)

Confusion on the concept of imperialism.

b)

Imperialism was an organized process

c)

European rivalry competed for Africa

d)

USA wanted to get involved in the Mad Scramble for Africa

32.

What was an ECONOMIC cause of European Imperialism?

a)

growth of Christianity

b)

growth of patriotism

c)

cultural superiority

d)

materials and markets

33.

What is the White Man’s Burden according to Kipling?

a)

Pouring wealth into colonies

b)

Bring Western culture to non-Western peoples

c)

Honoring native cultures and traditions

d)

Creating a trust worthy partnership between Europe and Africa

34.

What is Kipling's point of view about other races?

a)

Everyone is equal.

b)

Native people would revolt against Imperialist Europeans.

c)

Their religious beliefs should be respected.

d)

They are like children who need help.

35.

One effect of European Imperialism on Africa was :

a)

exploiting of African natural resources

b)

improving working conditions in Africa

c)

Africa became stronger then Europe

d)

North America formed an alliance with Africa

36.

Which of the following is not considered a M.A.I.N cause of World War I?

a)

nationalism

b)

imperialism

c)

pacifism

d)

Militarism

37.

What triggered World War I?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland

b)

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

c)

Assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand

d)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

38.

What was not a military technology of World War I?

a)

Poison gas

b)

tank

c)

atomic bomb

d)

machine gun

39.

What country is being forced to accept peace terms during the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

France

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Germany

40.

The pill represents what Treaty that ended World War 1:

a)

Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

Treaty of Paris

41.

The purpose of this cartoon is to show,

a)

the terms of the peace treaty were voluntary.

b)

the central powers were eager to accept peace terms.

c)

the peace terms were forced on the central powers.

d)

everyone was happy with the results.

42.

One could INFER that the League of Nations was created to:

a)

start another World War

b)

disarm the whole world

c)

divide the continent of Africa

d)

to support peace by solving conflicts through diplomacy

43.

Why did the border change in Europe in 1919?

a)

ethnic groups in Austria-Hungary wanted to become independent

b)

to allow for communist expansion in Eastern Europe

c)

to establish a European economic common market

d)

to allow USA to expand in Europe

44.

Why did people of Europe accept totalitarian dictators after World War I?

a)

the success of the League of Nations

b)

a belief in the power of democracy

c)

need for economic security and stability

d)

they wanted to have more freedom

45.

What nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?

a)

Belgium

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Austria-Hungary

46.

What is the definition of a fascist government?

a)

the government allows freedom of speech and press.

b)

a restoration in the belief of the divine right of kings to rule.

c)

a list of rights protecting individual freedoms.

d)

system that gives authority to an all-powerful leader.

47.

The main idea of this Paragraph is,

a)

a great nation's right to more land.

b)

the superiority of the Aryan race.

c)

Ant-Semitism.

d)

the art of converting the masses

48.

The main idea of this Paragraph is,

a)

a great nation's right to more land

b)

the superiority of the Aryan race.

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

the art of converting the masses.

49.

The main idea of this Paragraph is,

a)

a great nation's right to more land

b)

the superiority of the Aryan race

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

the art of converting the masses

50.

The main idea of this Paragraph is,

a)

a great nation's right to more land

b)

the superiority of the Aryan race

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

the art of converting the masses

51.

These four paragraphs represent what point of view?

a)

Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

b)

Stalin and the Communists.

c)

Hitler and the Nazis.

d)

Mussolini and the Fascists

52.

The passage above helped serve as justification for:

a)

the Jewish Holocaust

b)

the Japanese interment

c)

the Soviet purges

d)

Armenian genocide

53.

Why did Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy:

a)

Italy was threatened by the United States

b)

He supported civil liberties for all.

c)

Italy failed to join the League of Nations.

d)

Italy faced economic and political difficulties.

54.

What took place on June 6, 1944 also known as D-Day?

a)

Bombing of Tokyo and the defeat the Japanese.

b)

Liberating France from Nazi control

c)

Freeing the Jews from concentration camps

d)

Conquering Russia

55.

What would be the best title for this Timeline?

a)

The Causes of World War I

b)

Events which led to World War II

c)

The Events of World War II

d)

Steps to the Cold War

56.

What is NOT supported by the timeline?

a)

Mussolini gained in popularity after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Hitler gained power during the global depression

c)

France's defeat helped Hitler gain power

d)

the appeasement at Munich led to the invasion of Poland

57.

How many years after Mussolini gains power did France surrenders to Germany?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

58.

Look at the timeline above!

Which event best illustrates blitzkrieg?

a)

1919: Treaty of Versailles

b)

1929: Stock Market crashes

c)

1933: Hitler gains power

d)

1939: Germany invades Poland

59.

Why did President Truman order the use of the atom bomb?

a)

to force Germany to surrender.

b)

to avoid having to invade Japan.

c)

to be able to seize Japan's colonies.

d)

to keep the Chinese out of Japan

60.

What took place after the War that was caused by the Holocaust & other Nazi atrocities?

a)

Cold War between U.S.A. and U.S.S.R

b)

The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials

c)

Creation of the League of Nations

d)

Formation of the N.A.T.O Alliance