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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler are all directly associated with the
Industrial Revolution
Scientific Revolution
English Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Which period of history had the greatest influence on the Enlightenment ideas of natural law and reason?
Pax Romana
Middle Ages
Age of Exploration
Scientific Revolution
Philosophers of the Enlightenment period believed that society could best be improved by
relying on faith and divine right
borrowing ideas from ancient Greece and Rome
applying reason and the laws of nature
studying the practices of successful leaders
The ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu most influenced
the growing power of priests in the Roman Catholic Church
improvements in the working conditions of factory workers
the rise of industrial capitalism
movements for political reform
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they
encouraged the spread of new ideas
strengthened traditional institutions
led to the Protestant Reformation
rejected Renaissance individualism
Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their
education level
social class
geographic region
religious beliefs
This drawing illustrates conditions that contributed primarily to the beginning of the
Protestant Reformation
French Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
European Renaissance
The Enlightenment and the American Revolution were both major influences on 19th-century uprisings in
Latin America
Vietnam
the Middle East
Japan
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and Toussaint l’Ouverture are important in Latin American history because they were
20th-century caudillos
leaders of liberation movements
members of the Organization of American States (OAS)
winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) was to
promote the unification of Italy
preserve the German territories gained by Otto von Bismarck
restore the power of the Holy Roman Empire
establish a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon
Which concept is most closely associated with the pattern of population distribution in England shown on this map?
urbanization
colonization
collectivization
globalization
Laissez-faire economists of the 19th century argued that
the government should regulate the economy and foreign trade
individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market
governments should develop a state-run banking system to prevent instability
anarchy would result if universal male suffrage was granted
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by
electing union representatives
participating in local government
overthrowing the capitalist system
demanding pensions and disability insurance
The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify
the establishment of communist governments in Asia
Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century
the independence movement in India
European imperialism in the late 19th century
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were responses to
Mongol invasions
European imperialism
Japanese aggression
African slave trading
One action that many governments took during World War I was to
encourage political dissent and freedom of the press
regulate their economic systems to increase production
prevent women from seeking employment in factories
raise tariffs to encourage trade
The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty
divided Germany into Communist and non- Communist zones
made Germany restore its emperor
required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
forced Germany to pay large war reparations
Which factor was the most significant force in causing the changes between 1914 and 1919 as shown on the two maps?
worldwide depression
treaties signed at the end of World War I
rise of Mussolini
dissatisfaction of the German people
Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Chinese Revolution
Cuban Revolution
“. . . The replacement of the bourgeois by the proletarian state is impossible without a violent revolution. The abolition of the proletarian state, i.e., of all states, is only possible through ‘withering away.’ . . .”
— V. I. Lenin, State and Revolution, 1917
This quotation is associated with the principles of
imperialism
capitalism
communism
militarism
When some European leaders agreed to Hitler’s demands concerning Czechoslovakia in 1938, they were supporting a policy of
détente
balance of power
collective security
appeasement
Which event is most closely associated with the start of World War II in Europe?
invasion of Poland by Nazi forces
signing of the Munich Agreement
building of the Berlin Wall
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Fascist leaders in Italy and Germany came to power in the 1920s and 1930s because they
supported the League of Nations
exploited economic hardships to gain popular support
resisted all forms of extreme nationalism
maintained political traditions
How did geography affect both Napoleon’s invasion and Hitler’s invasion of Russia?
Deserts made invasion possible.
The climate created obstacles to success.
The tundra enabled the movements of troops.
Warm-water ports prevented the flow of supplies.
Which important principle was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials?
Defeated nations have no rights in international courts of law.
Individuals can be held accountable for “crimes against humanity.”
Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors.
Aggressor nations must pay war reparations for damages caused during wars.
Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)
Hungarian revolt (1956)
launching of Sputnik (1957)
naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
• Berlin airlift
• Cuban missile crisis
• Nuclear arms race
These events were part of an era known as the
Age of Imperialism
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Cold War
One similarity between Stalin’s five-year plans and Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward was that both programs attempted to
increase industrial production
privatize the ownership of land
correct environmental pollution
strengthen international trade
This 1989 photograph symbolizes the
end of the Cold War
importance of the Berlin airlift
creation of a divided Germany
fear of Nazism among Germans
“By gently pushing open the gates of reform, he unleashed a democratic flood that wiped out the Soviet universe and washed away the Cold War.”
This statement most likely describes the actions of
Ruholla Khomeini
Ho Chi Minh
Pol Pot
Mikhail Gorbachev
Several historic events are listed below.
A. Partition of India and Pakistan
B. Establishment of the caste system
C. British colonization of the Indian subcontinent
D. Gandhi’s Salt March
What is the correct chronological order of this set of events?
A -> B -> C -> D
B -> C ->D -> A
C -> D -> A -> B
D -> B -> A -> C
Which statement can be supported by the information provided on this chart?
South Africa has supported a policy of apartheid since before World War II.
Algeria was the first nation in Africa to gain its independence since the end of World War II.
Independence for African nations has been smooth and orderly.
Since 1990, South Africa has been moving toward a more democratic society.
Which headline describes an event during India’s fight for independence?
“Gandhi Leads Salt March”
Kenyatta and Mau Maus Move Against British”
“Cecil Rhodes Unites Continent”
“Ho Chi Minh Leads Rebel Forces”
A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
wants to control oil resources in the area
has historic ties to the same land
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
Mahatma Gandhi and Jomo Kenyatta were similar in that both
supported colonial policies
sought to gain independence from Great Britain
led a worldwide boycott of British goods
used violent revolution to achieve their aims
The term “Green Revolution” refers to
the study of the natural world
an increase in worldwide food and agricultural resources
a shift from making goods by hand to making them by machine
an uprising of farmers and industrial workers
In the late 20th century, what was a problem common to the Balkans, Rwanda, and Indonesia?
disposal of nuclear waste
ethnic or religious conflicts
drought and famine
overcrowding of urban centers
The graph shows that between 1950 and 2000 the world’s population increased by approximately
1 billion
4 billion
6 billion
8 billion
Deforestation, acid rain, and the greenhouse effect are major world problems that indicate a need for
cooperation between nations to reduce pollution and environmental destruction
the development of mass transit systems in developing nations
an increase in the worldwide production of oil
a reduction in crop production in some areas of the world
An example of economic interdependence is
South Africans mining their gold and diamond resources
the government of France issuing new currency
Japan selling technological goods to buy Middle Eastern oil
an Indian subsistence farmer waiting for the rains to water his crops
“Women of Kuwait Demand the Right to Vote”
“Property Inheritance Still Limited for Women of Nepal”
“Women in Jordan Form Alliance to Increase Political Representation”
Which conclusion is supported by these headlines?
Equal rights for women continues to be a global concern.
Women are not active in political issues.
Women have achieved equality in the area of education.
Communist governments have insured equal rights for women.
In a command economy, economic decisions are mostly influenced by
consumer demands
government policies
private investors
banking practices
• What to produce?
• How to produce?
• For whom to produce?
Which social scientist studies how these questions would be answered for a specific society?
a sociologist
an economist
an anthropologist
a geographer
• Chernobyl experiences nuclear disaster.
• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) deplete the ozone layer.
• Rivers and seas are polluted throughout the world.
Which conclusion can best be drawn from these statements?
Modern technology can have serious negative
effects.
Today’s environment renews itself.
Only developing nations have environmental
problems.
Most environmental problems originate in
Europe.
During the late 1900s, the Sahel region of Africa has been faced with problems resulting from
increasing desertification
the lack of rainfall from the monsoons
the effects of acid rain
water pollution
Studying oral histories, archaeological evidence, and cultural histories are methods most often used by
economists
anthropologists
philosophers
political scientists
During the 20th century, global attention was
drawn to the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire, the Tutsis of Rwanda, and the Muslims of Kosovo because these groups were all victims of
nuclear power accidents
human rights violations
environmental disasters
the AIDS epidemic
The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called
collectivization
apartheid
intifada
communism
Pol Pot, Joseph Stalin, and Slobodan Milosevic were similar in that each leader supported actions that
modernized their economies
introduced democratic ideas
supported minority rights
violated human rights
“Archaeologists Revise Historical Interpretations After New Discovery”
“New Research Sheds Light on Causes of World War I”
“Computer Technology Helps Reconstruct Ancient Languages”
These headlines indicate that the understanding of historical facts
remains the same over time
is passed down from one generation to another
reflects a variety of personal opinions
is shaped by the available evidence
