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World History Final Review - Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term Renaissance mean?

a)

renewed

b)

remade

c)

rebuilt

d)

rebirth

2.

The idea of humanism...

a)

emphasized the Bible

b)

leads to happier lives

c)

encourages the people to learn Latin and Greek

d)

focuses on the potential of humans to achieve

3.

Which statement most accurately characterizes the Renaissance?

a)

the spread of democracy

b)

the outburst of creativity

c)

a growth of religious belief

d)

a decline in learning

4.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of European exploration?

a)

a desire to spread Christianity

b)

competition with other European countries

c)

the hope of finding a lost Christian land

d)

the quest for control of new lands and riches

5.

Which was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Slavery ended in the New World after the Columbian Exchange

b)

Most of the indigenous population perished due to diseases

c)

Exchange of food and crops between both sides of the Atlantic

d)

Spread of religion, primarily Christianity

6.

As the sun stands at the center of the solar system, the Sun King is the center of the nation.

Which absolute ruler does this saying describe?

a)

Charles I

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Philip II

d)

Louis XIV

7.

Which of the following documents is not rooted in ideals of the Enlightenment?

a)

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

U.S. Declaration of Independence

d)

Treaty of Versailles

8.

What was the Reign of Terror?

a)

a period of mass executions by guillotine

b)

a period of military insurrection in Paris

c)

a period of mass shootings in Paris

d)

a period of nonviolent boycotts in Paris

9.

Which natural resources led to the Industrial Revolution starting in Great Britain?

a)

coal and iron

b)

water and forests

c)

wildlife and diamonds

d)

natural harbors

10.

Which of the following was a direct result of the discovery that germs caused disease?

a)

improved sanitation

b)

the beginning of nursing

c)

development of anesthesia

d)

higher death rates

11.

What is nationalism?

a)

the idea a colony should remain part of its mother country

b)

a form of government similar to monarchy

c)

a strong feeling of pride and devotion to one's country

d)

a form of government used to limit the power of a monarch

12.

Why was Latin America ripe for revolution?

a)

Most of South America was under Portuguese rule

b)

Revolutionary ideas from Western Europe spread to Latin America and creoles read works of the Enlightenment

c)

People in Latin America were dissatisfied with trade

d)

They all spoke the same language

13.

Domination by one country of political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region is called...

a)

imperialism

b)

dictatorship

c)

protectorate

d)

indirect rule

14.

What was an advantage that the European countries had during their imperial expansion?

a)

a lack of resistance from the Africans and Asians

b)

weak economies

c)

poorly organized governments

d)

powerful armies and navies

15.

Why were Europeans interested in Africa?

a)

raw materials

b)

rivers

c)

size

d)

independence