WorksheetsPractice Final
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
2.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
a)
Wealthy Italian patrons supported the arts
b)
Cultural diffusion encouraged curiosity and spread Arab and African ideas
c)
The Black Plague did not hit Italy as a result of the Alps
d)
Renewed interest in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome
3.
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?
a)
Religion
b)
Classical culture
c)
Life (after the black death)
d)
Middle Ages
4.
The Medici Family...
a)
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
b)
Were the most famous painters in Florence
c)
Were the family of Mona Lisa
d)
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
5.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art?
a)
Perspective
b)
Incorporation of nature
c)
Flat/2-D
d)
Realistic/3-D
6.
Which of the following is a synonym best used to describe the word "secular"
a)
Worldly
b)
Religious
c)
Chivalry
d)
Rebirth
7.
Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Cheaper book prices
b)
Increase in education/literacy
c)
Increase in church power
d)
Rapid spread of ideas
8.
What does the term Great Schism refer to?
a)
the split within the Protestant Churches
b)
The split between the English and the Catholic Church in the 1500s.
c)
the split between Protestants and Catholics
d)
the split within the Catholic Church in the 1300s.
9.
Which of the following men began the Reformation in Europe?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Martin Luther
c)
John Wcliffe
d)
Desiderius Erasmus
10.
Which of the following religions is a result of the Reformation?
a)
Eastern Orthodox
b)
Judaism
c)
Protestantism
d)
Roman Catholicism
11.
Martin Luther believed that
a)
only the Catholic CHurch can interpret the Bible.
b)
only the pope can absolve a person's sins.
c)
people can absolve their sins by buying indulgences.
d)
people do not need priests to interpret the Bible.
12.
Henry VIII established the Church of England because
a)
he accepted the ideas of Martin Luther
b)
he opposeed the selling of indulgences
c)
he had always wanted England to become a Protestant coutnry.
d)
the pope would not allow him to divorce his wife.
13.
The Economic Philosopher that wrote Wealth of Nations
a)
Emmanuel Kant
b)
John Locke
c)
Adam Smith
d)
Thomas Hobbes
14.
John Locke's ideas on government were revolutionary in that he believed that
a)
power of the government comes from the consent of governed
b)
absolute monarchies should remain in tact
c)
the church should govern
d)
that slavery should be abolished
15.
Which is a basic characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
a)
All power is held by a king or queen
b)
There is an elected legislature
c)
People's liberties are guaranteed in a written constitution
d)
There are many political parties
16.
What is divine right?
a)
The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
b)
a Birth right
c)
soldiers for hire
d)
a monarch for hire
17.
What effect did the American Revolution have on the French Revolution?
a)
It popularized the idea of democracy, and also helped bankrupt the French government.
b)
It led the revolutionary French government to grant freedom to their colonies in North and South America.
c)
It led the French revolutionaries to establish a system of government with three branches.
d)
It caused the revolutionary French government to declare war on England .
18.
How did the Reign of Terror get its name?
a)
French revolutionaries committed acts of terrorism in other countries.
b)
European monarchs became terrified that their people would overthrow them.
c)
French revolutionaries began killing all of their enemies.
d)
The King of France tried to crush the revolution with violence.
19.
Place the following events in sequence:
A) Storming of the Bastille;
B) Formation of the National Assembly;
C) Calling together of the Estates-General
A) Storming of the Bastille;
B) Formation of the National Assembly;
C) Calling together of the Estates-General
a)
C, B, A
b)
A, B, C
c)
C, A, B
d)
A, C, B
20.
Which of the following describes the contribution of astronomers during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
They rejected the contribution of astronomers during the Scientific Revolution
b)
They settled the debate between heliocentrism and geocentrism.
c)
They devised laws of motion and energy to build new technologies.
d)
They identified weather patterns that determined when to plant crops
21.
Which statement describes a primary impact of the rise of the scientific method?
a)
Reduced reliance on religion
b)
A. renewed interest in superstition
c)
decreased the use of technology
d)
motivated the start of imperialism
22.
Isaac Newton is most well-known for his discovery
a)
Of a heliocentric universe
b)
that common substances can be turned into gold through the science of alchemy
c)
that the moon’s surface is rugged.
d)
of the universal law of gravity
23.
What type of math was Newton known for developing?
a)
Geometry
b)
Trigonomety
c)
Calculus
d)
Addition
24.
Renaissance humanism greatly influenced the Scientific Revolution. It held that beliefs based upon what a person observed and experienced were more valid than beliefs based upon
a)
religious teachings
b)
pagan philosophy
c)
the dignity of man
d)
a person’s nature
25.
What theory believed that the sun was the center of the universe?
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Newton
d)
Univeral
26.
In what way did Enlightenment philosophers reflect the central ideas of both Greek democracy and Roman republicanism?
a)
A) They taught that rule by an
elite class of nobles is necessary for running a government.
b)
B) They thought government should represent the will of its citizens.
c)
C) They argued that a merit-based system is the best method for selecting government officials.
d)
D) They felt that rule by a strong central leader is the only way to govern effectively.
27.
A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was
a)
A) a desire to improve society
b)
B) faith in traditional religious beliefs
c)
C) support for democratic forms of
government
d)
D) a belief in the inherent
goodness of humanity
28.
Locke believed that a government's power came from its ___________________.
a)
A. army
b)
B. power
c)
C. people
d)
D. science
29.
Enlightenment thinkers and theories inspired
a)
A. the French Revolution
b)
B. the American Revolution
c)
C. other revolutions of the 1800s
d)
D. all of the above
30.
The English Bill of Rights gave citizens
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
the right to a trial by jury
c)
the right from cruel and unusual punishment
d)
all of the above
31.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
32.
What is the movement of people from farms to cities?
a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Urbanization
c)
Proletariat
d)
Enclosure Movement
33.
What is the system in which the citizens share all property and business production. No private property exists.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Free Market
d)
Urbanization
34.
What the name for a perfect society where everyone lives in harmony?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Impressionism
d)
Utopia
35.
An extreme form of socialism that views class struggle between employees and employers as unavoidable.
a)
Impressionism
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Racism
d)
Communism
36.
What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Factories
c)
Dynamos
d)
Assembly Lines
37.
The Industrial revolution created a new ____________ class.
a)
Upper
b)
Poor
c)
Lower
d)
Middle
38.
What paved the way for Britain to lead the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Extensive natural resources
b)
Transportation
c)
Economics
d)
Trade with foreign nations
39.
James Watt is credited with the following:
a)
invention of the cotton gin
b)
urbanization
c)
improvements on the computer
d)
improvements on the steam engine
40.
Voluntary worker organizations that wanted help with labor issues were called:
a)
mens clubs
b)
proletariat
c)
labor unions
d)
strikes
41.
Which of the following was NOT a social effect of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
demands for slavery to end
b)
demands for women's suffrage
c)
expansion of public education
d)
reforms to end child labor
42.
Which of the following social changes is MOST characteristic the Industrial Revolution?
a)
water power>steam power
b)
unskilled labor>skilled labor
c)
urbanization>rural life
d)
private schools>public education
43.
The following are all logical reasons as to why industrial workers joined labor unions EXCEPT:
a)
higher wages
b)
improve working conditions
c)
protection from lay-offs
d)
strengthen upper management
44.
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
a)
religious conversion of Africans
b)
slaves for the American colonies
c)
raw materials used in industry
d)
new technology to gain from Africans
45.
Imperialism was brought on as a result of
a)
Democratic Revolutions
b)
World War I
c)
Industrialization Revolution
d)
The Renaissance
46.
When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called
a)
industrialization
b)
miliatrism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
47.
Many of the political divisions that occurred in Africa were made as a result of the
a)
Congress of Berlin.
b)
Open Door Policy.
c)
Opium Wars.
d)
Meiji Restoration.
48.
Which of the following best describes "White Man's Burden"?
a)
Europeans should use African slaves as workers on cash-crop plantations.
b)
Europeans were created by god and other races evolved from "lower species."
c)
European nations become more powerful by gaining wealth and overseas colonies.
d)
Europeans have a responsibility to civilize the "inferior" people of the world.
49.
Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support?
a)
Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups.
b)
Public education should be guaranteed to all members of a society.
c)
Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government.
d)
Universal suffrage is a basic human right.
50.
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
a)
religious conversion of Africans
b)
slaves for the American colonies
c)
raw materials used in industry
d)
new technology to gain from Africans
51.
The economic policy that favors a free market unregulated by government is called...
a)
Laissez Faire
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Socialism
d)
Communism
52.
Sphere of Influence is...
a)
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
b)
A country or territory with its’ own internal government but under the control of an outside power
c)
A country or region is controlled internally by a foreign power
53.
What area of manufacturing was the first to be industrialized?
a)
Textiles
b)
Transportation
c)
Railroads
d)
Shipbuilding
54.
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the life of women?
a)
Their domestic responsibilities increased
b)
they were given more opportunities outside the home
c)
they replaced the men's role in the fields
d)
they accepted the new role of industrial merchants
55.
The political cartoon below depicts what event that happened to China
a)
Taiping Rebellion
b)
Breaking down the great wall
c)
Spheres of Influence
d)
Open Door Policy
56.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
57.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
58.
This word means seeking other colonies; it was a cause of World War I.
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
59.
Germany used their U-boats to sink ships of the Allied powers; this British passenger liner was destroyed in 1917.
a)
Lusitania
b)
USS Maine
60.
Who won WWI?
a)
Allied powers
b)
Central Powers
61.
What was signed in 1919 to end WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of World Wars
62.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
63.
9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
64.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
65.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
66.
An arms race is...
a)
Controlling another country
b)
Making the military stronger
c)
Pride for your country
d)
Competing to build more weapons
67.
Communist leader that quickly took over Russia and formed the Soviet Union after the revolution.
a)
Vladimir Lenin
b)
Tsar Nicholas II
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franz Ferdinand
68.
Why did many Americans not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It forced us to join the League of Nations
b)
It forced us to ally with Germany
c)
It forced us to sell supplies to Russia
d)
It forced us to fight against John Cena in the Wrestlemania
69.
Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?
a)
Hitler
b)
Mussolini
c)
Stalin
70.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
71.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
72.
The Allies and Hitler reached an agreement that Hitler could keep the land he had already taken if he did not invade any more countries. Hitler broke this promise when he invaded __________________.
a)
Denmark
b)
Sweden
c)
France
d)
Poland
73.
Why did Japan decide to attack the United States?
a)
They wanted to claim Hawaii.
b)
They didn't like FDR.
c)
The USA helped China defend itself.
d)
Japan knew only the US Navy was strong enough to stop them.
74.
Codename for building of atomic bomb
a)
operation overlord
b)
manhattan project
c)
blair witch project
d)
project 832
75.
Blitzkrieg means
a)
lightning storm
b)
lightning war
c)
fire fight
d)
bombing war
76.
What US policy allowed the sale, loan, or lease of war materials to any country whose defense was necessary for US security?
a)
Lend Lease
b)
Neutrality Act
c)
Cash and Carry
d)
Borrow and Pay
77.
Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?
a)
The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States.
b)
Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.
c)
The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
d)
The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.
78.
What event led to the US joining World War II?
a)
Germany invaded Poland.
b)
Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram.
c)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
d)
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor.
79.
This is the name remembered for the Allied attack on France on June 6, 1944.
a)
Operation Dumbo Drop
b)
Operation Torch
c)
D-Day
d)
Omaha
80.
During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
a)
hold down prices of military weapons
b)
increase educational benefits for veterans
c)
increase imports of scarce products
d)
provide more resources for the military
81.
To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the
a)
money borrowed from foreign governments
b)
sale of war bonds
c)
sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations
d)
printing of additional paper money
82.
Which two Japanese cities were destroyed by atom bombs?
a)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
b)
Kyoto and Tokyo
c)
Nagasaki and Kyoto
d)
Tokyo and Hiroshima
83.
What was the main goal of the US during the Cold War
a)
To make every nation possible a capitalist dictatorship
b)
To contain the spread of Communism wherever possible.
c)
To stay the only nation in the world to have nuclear weapons.
d)
To supply West Berlin with everything they needed by air.
84.
Which part of Europe was behind the Iron Curtain?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
85.
What is the best description of the affects of Mao's communism on China?
a)
China quickly became one of the strongest nations in the world with few problems.
b)
Chinese peasants gained many benefits, but were also subjected to periods of starvation and chaos.
c)
Most people in China did not benefit at all and starved as the the government spent money to develop nuclear weapons.
d)
China has refused to modernize and continues to be a poor and weak nation.
86.
Why do we celebrate Nelson Mandela and Gandhi when we study decolonization?
a)
They were able to gain freedom despite many obstacles for their people.
b)
They chose to follow capitalism instead of communism.
c)
They were powerful generals who led their nations to victory and led their countries for many years.
d)
They were committed to nonviolent protest, and democracy.
87.
Why did Gandhi dress in simple clothing?
a)
To gain support of the peasants.
b)
To make the English angry.
c)
To show off his great physique.
88.
Why did the US form NATO?
a)
They wanted to follow the same ideas they did after WWI.
b)
The US wanted to support allies against Soviet aggression.
c)
Eastern Europe needed the help of America to recover from WWII.
d)
The United Nations was not capable of giving humanitarian aid around the world so NATO was formed.
89.
Following World War II, the two superpower nations were ________ and ___________.
a)
Britain and France
b)
U.S. and Soviet Union
c)
U.S. and Japan
d)
Soviet Union and Britain
90.
The Arms Race between the US and USSR was a competitive build up of ___________ weapons.
a)
chemical
b)
gunpowder
c)
non-lethal
d)
nuclear
91.
What were the names of the alliances created by the Soviet Union and US during the Cold War?
a)
Allied Powers and Axis Powers
b)
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
c)
NATO and Warsaw Pact
d)
EU and Soviet Bloc
92.
What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
a)
Punish Germany for the damage of WWII
b)
Rebuild Western Europe after WWII
c)
Support Chinese forces fighting Japan
d)
Support South Vietnam against North Vietnam
93.
In 1950, The United Nations and United States sent troops into which country to prevent a communist takeover?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Japan
d)
India
94.
Protesters in Tienanmen Square in 1989 wanted to change China’s government to a ______________.
a)
Communist state
b)
Deomocracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
95.
What was the system of segregation and minority rule in South Africa?
a)
Isolationism
b)
Apartheid
c)
Integration
d)
Colonialism
96.
Since World War II, conflict in the former mandate of Palestine has primarily involved which two groups?
a)
British and French
b)
United States and Israelis
c)
Israelis and Palestinians
d)
Palestinians and Arabs
97.
Who was the leader of communist North Vietnam?
a)
Kim Il Sung
b)
Ho Chi Minh
c)
Chiang Kai-Shek
d)
Mao Zedong
98.
What strategies did Gandhi use to help India gain independence?
a)
Armed resistance against the British
b)
Cooperation with colonial military forces
c)
Non-violence and civil disobedience
d)
Alliances with Communist countries for support
99.
Which “crisis” almost led the nuclear war between the US and USSR?
a)
Berlin Missile Crisis
b)
Canadian Missile Crisis
c)
Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
Vietnamese Missile Crisis
100.
•Who came up with resistance through non-violence?
a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Gandhi
c)
FDR
d)
Churchill
101.
•Where was Apartheid prominently found?
a)
Ghana
b)
South Africa
c)
India
d)
Egypt
102.
•Who became the first black president of South Africa?
a)
Gandhi
b)
Nehru
c)
Mandela
d)
Rajuv
103.
A direct result of the discovery of penicillin was-
a)
an increased need to vaccinate against airborne diseases
b)
the development of new methods for treating heart disease and cancer
c)
the introduction of new procedures for maintaining sterile enviornments in medical facilities
d)
the use of antibiotics to fight a wide range of infections
104.
After attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change?
a)
The administration authorized preemptive strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism
b)
A program to reduce military bases and personnel in Europe was announced
c)
Military aid to Pakistan and Afghanistan was immediately cut off
d)
Diplomatic efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine were abandoned
105.
The twentieth-century conflict in Northern Ireland was the result of political
a)
Catholics and Muslims
b)
Jews and Protestants
c)
Protestants and Catholics
d)
Muslims and Jews
106.
The names of Auschwitz, Bosnia, Kosovo, Darfur, Armenia, and Rwanda are all examples which demonstrate that-
a)
Genocide is an evil that is not limited to one time or place
b)
After the Holocaust, people have grown more tolerant of others
c)
National leaders are now afraid to commit politically motivated murders
d)
World leaders have no tolerance for further acts of genocide
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