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WorksheetsMaking of the modern world
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
2.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
3.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
4.
Which of the following is associated with classical learning?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
5.
Artist who painted the Mona Lisa &The Last Supper
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
perspective
d)
patron
6.
Which was NOT a characteristic of humanism?
a)
an emphasis on the individual and society
b)
gaining knowledge through reason and not just religious faith
c)
an emphasis on the Catholic Church
d)
It was based on Greek and Roman ideas
7.
The Age of Enlightenment began
a)
Before Exploration
b)
During Prehistoric Times
c)
After the American Revolution
d)
In the 17th Century
8.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
9.
Whose authority was challenged by the new scientific theories during the 16th and 17th centuries?
a)
Catholic Church
b)
Roman Gods
c)
Baptist ministers
d)
The Queen of Spain
10.
Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of:
a)
Supreme Law
b)
Divine Right
c)
Their Opinion
d)
Poor Judgement
11.
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
12.
Locke believed that a government's power came from its ___________________.
a)
A. army
b)
B. power
c)
C. people
d)
D. science
13.
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
14.
The belief that government should be split into three branches to prevent one person or group from becoming corrupt.
a)
A. philosophe
b)
B. natural rights
c)
C. separation of power
d)
D. checks and balances
15.
The French Revolution began in
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
16.
Revolutions in France and the US shared Enlightenment ideas in all the following areas except
a)
Where governments get their powers
b)
the purpose of governments
c)
what the people can do if their government does not do its job
d)
what religion governments should promote
17.
Most of the people of France belonged to the
a)
1st
Estate
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
18.
The end of the Revolution came with
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
19.
brilliant military leader who could be described as ruthlessly ambitious
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
José Bonaparte
c)
Maximilien Robespierre
d)
Martha Stewart
20.
The chief goals of the Congress of Vienna were to
a)
to preserve peace through a balance of power and restore monarchies
b)
make Vienna the capital of Europe and restore peace
c)
strengthen the British navy and create a balance of power in Europe
21.
Napoleon Bonaparte used his power to change France into an empire. What other change did he bring to France?
a)
He created a bureaucracy based on social class or birth.
b)
He devised a new legal code for France.
c)
He ended European wars.
d)
He raised taxes.
22.
The French Revolution sowed the seeds of two ideas:
a)
nationalism and socialism
b)
nationalism and liberalism
c)
socialism and liberalism
d)
communism and capitalism
23.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
24.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States
25.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Changes and advancements in government
b)
Changes and advancements in militarism
c)
Changes and advancements in religion
d)
Changes and advancements in the production of goods
26.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
27.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.
28.
What is the movement of people from farms to cities?
a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Urbanization
c)
Proletariat
d)
Enclosure Movement
29.
At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, European nations wanted
a)
Raw materials
b)
Land
c)
Wealth
d)
All of the Above
30.
Using military force to expand current boundaries is an example of
a)
Industrialism
b)
Militarism
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
31.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
32.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
33.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
34.
What allowed goods to be produced cheaper and faster for the increasing population?
a)
Cottage industry
b)
Animal power
c)
Hand made items
d)
Mass production
35.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
36.
What was the working condition like for women and children?
a)
Fun and exciting
b)
Horrible, low pay
c)
Great, high pay
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