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World History Midterm Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
2.
Poor workers called Luddites took a stand against the poor working and living conditions of 1800s London. How did they do this?
a)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
b)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
c)
They would protest the upper classes by striking, destroying equipment, and rioting.
d)
They elected enlightenment thinkers like John Locke to stand up for their rights in public meetings.
3.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
4.
Enlightenment philosopher who did not agree with censorship.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
5.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed men and women should be equal
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
6.
Enlightenment philosopher who edited the Encyclopedia to help educate the public.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
7.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
8.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
9.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.  
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
10.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
11.
According to John Locke, why are governments created?
a)
God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
b)
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
c)
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
d)
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
12.

Father of Capitalism

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Adam Samson

c)

Smith Adam

d)

John Locke

13.
The phrase "No Taxation without Representation" was shouted by colonist who felt what?
a)

They needed a tax collector

b)

That they had no voice in Parliment

c)

That they wanted their tax check

d)

That Parliament had heard them

14.
Why did Parliament choose to raise taxes on the American colonies beginning in 1763?
a)
To help pay the French and Indian War debt
b)
To build a new home for the monarch
c)
To paint a new Proclamation Line through the mountains
d)
To buy a surplus of rice and indigo
15.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

- What document is this from?

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

The Preamble to the Constitution

16.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
17.
The United States has three branches of government due to this philosopher
a)
Rousseau
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
18.
What was a popular art style during the Enlightenment that was characterized by themes of love and pleasure alongside hazy, tranquil backgrounds?
a)

Rococo

b)

Cubism

c)

Baroque

d)

Impressionism

19.

Elegant compositions by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart reflected a new musical style of the Enlightenment known as

a)

romantic

b)

classical

c)

baroque

d)

folk

20.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
21.
The Sons of Liberty had a popular phrase:
"No Taxation without Representation."
What does this mean?
a)
To be taxed by a government without having any say  
b)
To represent officials who collect taxes from its citizens
c)
To be taxed by a representative of the government  
d)
To be taxed by a government that represents your views
22.

This painting is an example of what artistic style?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Rococo

d)

Reformation

23.
Which statement best describes the concept of popular sovereignty?
a)
Government power should be divided between individual states and a federal government.
b)
All government power ultimately derives from the consent of the people being governed.
c)
The authority to rule comes directly from God.
d)
All people are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away.
24.
Social Contract
a)
Government protect people, people follow(give power) to the government
b)
Government protects people and people don't complain.
c)
People cannot trust a government.
d)
People must trust the government and in return they cannot have a say in government.
25.

The principle of the United States government illustrated in this Venn diagram is

a)

Federalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Confederation

26.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain (England)?
a)
Great Britain had water power and coal for fuel
b)
Great Britain had iron ore for building machines
c)
Great Britain had trains for selling in other European countries
d)
Great Britain had harbors for international trade
27.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
28.
Which of the following best describes the idea that government should not interfere with or regulate industries and business?
a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Socialism
c)
Laissez Faire
d)
Capitalism
29.

What pamphlet was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that describes a radical form of socialism called Marxism?

a)

The Communist Manifesto

b)

The Wealth of Nations

c)

The Social Contract

d)

The Encyclopedia

30.

What type of engine was invented by James Watt?

a)

Gasoline Engine

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Coal Engine

d)

Locomotive

31.

What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?

a)

Interchangeable parts

b)

Factories

c)

Dynamos

d)

Assembly Lines

32.

Who invented a process to mass produce steel?

a)

Abraham Darby

b)

Henry Bessemer

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

James Watt

33.

Who invented the electric generator known as a dynamo

a)

Michael Faraday

b)

Nikola Tesla

c)

Nikolas Otto

d)

Thomas Edison

34.

Who invented dynamite?

a)

Guglielmo Marconio

b)

Alfred Nobel

c)

Nicola Tesla

d)

David Fariday

35.

What invention made the automobile and the airplane possible?

a)

movable parts

b)

the dynamo

c)

internal combustion engine

d)

the steam engine

36.

What is the idea that society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens is called?

a)

Utopia

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Socialism

d)

Dynamo

37.
This person believed the population would out grow the food supply.
a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

David Ricardo

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Thomas Mathlus

38.

According to his “Iron Law of Wages” wage increases will not raise the standard of living of poor families.

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

David Ricardo

d)

Jeremy Benthem

39.

What is the name for the working class during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

darwinist

b)

proletariat

c)

communist

d)

dynamo

40.

Corporations

a)

Shares of a company sold to investors for needed capital to produce and use new technology.

b)

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

c)

The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular company or industry.

d)

Businesses that are owned by many investors who buy shares of stock.

41.

Which of the following statements best illustrates the idea of laissez-faire capitalism?

a)

The government should pass laws to protect the workers.

b)

Private property will cease to exist. The people will own the means of production.

c)

The workers will rise up and overthrow the privileged class.

d)

Government should not interfere in relations between workers and business owners.

42.

The painting seen here is an example of

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

43.

Claude Monet's paintings are an example of the artistic movement known as

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

44.

What invention caused artists to turn from realism and embrace impressionism?

a)

the telescope

b)

the microscope

c)

the light bulb

d)

the camera

45.

Mary Shelly's book Frankenstein is an example of the literary movement known as

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Romanticism

46.

The women in this photograph are protesting

a)

against child labor

b)

for better working conditions

c)

for the right to vote

d)

against women's suffrage

47.

Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, was controversial because it

a)

justified withholding welfare from the poor.

b)

differed from the creation story in the Bible.

c)

suggested there were patterns among elements in the periodic table.

d)

stated that all human diseases could be cured.

48.

He discovered that a microbe can change over time and become harmful.

a)

Jacob Lister

b)

Florence Nightingale

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Robert Koch

49.

What group of people does the man on the right in this diagram represent?

a)

welfare recipients who are too lazy to work

b)

workers who don't have enough money to go on vacation

c)

employees who work at home

d)

a member of a labor union who has gone on strike

50.

This British doctor and missionary who explored Africa for 30 years believed that the way to end the slave trade was to open up the interior of Africa to Christianity and trade.

a)

Mungo Park

b)

David Livingston

c)

Henry Stanley

d)

Richard Burton

51.

Use the political cartoon and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the question below.

What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?

a)

China was upset because Britain refused to sell them Opium.

b)

Britain was upset because China outlawed the Opium trade.

c)

Britain stopped buying Chinese tea.

d)

The Chinese emperor threatened to invade India

52.

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

b)

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

c)

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

d)

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

53.
What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
a)
The increase in demand led to the need for slave labor.
b)
Africans and Asians moved to British cities looking for jobs in factories.
c)
The European need for raw materials and natural resources influenced them to colonize Africa
d)
African Kingdoms obtained affordable manufactured goods from European empires.
54.

All of the headlines above refer to-

a)

Causes of the Boer War

b)

Motives for Imperialism

c)

Actions of Nationalism

d)

Effects of the Crimean War

55.
Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the
a)
Meiji Restoration
b)
Opium Wars
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Boer War
56.
How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?
a)
Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
b)
Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
c)
European nations sought raw materials and new markets
d)
Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia
57.

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

a)

The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

b)

The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

c)

The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

d)

The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

58.
How did Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It caused Europeans to oppose imperial expansion
b)
It caused Europeans to support imperial expansion
c)
It inspired charity missions to Africa and Asia
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from Africa and Asia
59.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
60.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
d)
China isolated itself from trade with other nations
61.
What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and the Boxer Rebellion of China?
a)

Both were led by rich, upper class citizens

b)

Both were led by the government

c)

Both resisted foreign influence over their nation

d)

Both welcomed foreign control by the West

62.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

63.
The area of the Congo was colonized by: 
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
the Netherlands
d)
United States
64.
A negative impact of Imperialism is 
a)
Revolts and rebellions by native people against the imperialist country.
b)
A decrease in competition worldwide.
c)
Created socialism
d)
Created communism
65.

Which of the following best accounts for the European influence on Africa by 1914?

a)

European countries that were the first to explore Africa in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries became the most dominant in Africa by 1914.

b)

European countries that were the first to industrialize came to dominate Africa by 1914.

c)

European countries that had republican and democratic governments were less likely to dominate Africa than countries with more authoritarian regimes.

d)

European countries that were strongly influenced by national churches were most likely to dominate Africa for missionary purposes.

66.

This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through

a)

the inheritance of land

b)

market demands

c)

religious conversion

d)

the use of technology

67.

This cartoon represents a contemporary characterization of which of the following?

a)

Germany plans to dominate Africa after its unification

b)

a satire on Italy’s inability to win an African colony

c)

British designs for a Cape-to Cairo connection in Africa

d)

an endorsement of the “White Man’s Burden”

68.

The Boers were descendants of

a)

Watusi nomads, who had been driven south by German colonists.

b)

the original Dutch settlers of Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

c)

the indigenous Zulu peoples of South Africa.

d)

German colonists who pushed the Zulu peoples out of Nigeria.

69.
In which country is the Suez Canal?
a)
Egypt
b)
Algeria
c)
Sudan
d)
South Africa
70.

The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.

a)

Menelik II

b)

Emperor Meiji

c)

Leopold II

d)

Shaka

71.

What is Spheres of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Region in which the economic interests of a foreign country outweigh that of the country they are in

d)

Removing the government and having anarchy

72.

Why did Great Britain wish to control the Suez Canal?

a)

Control of the Suez Canal provided ships quicker access to the Indian Ocean from Europe.

b)

Control of the Suez Canal gave Great Britain control of the Silk Road to India and China.

c)

Control of the Suez Canal provided a solution to the irrigation problems in northern Africa.

d)

Control of the Suez Canal allowed Great Britain to make allies of African nations.

73.

How did many native Africans provide resistance to European Imperialism?

a)

Ethnic groups such as the Asante and Zulu often engaged in military skirmishes with European settlers.

b)

Ethnic groups sponsored local elections to make South Africa an independent nation.

c)

Ethnic populations such as the Aztecs and Mayans chased out the Spanish conquistadors.

d)

Ethnic populations developed new weaponries to conquer British forces.

74.

Tensions in the Ottoman Empire between Turkish nationalists led to genocide of this ethnic group.

a)

Algerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Armenians

d)

Turks

75.

Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?

a)

France building a powerful navy.

b)

England's alliance with France.

c)

German schools teaching English.

d)

England and Germany competing for colonies.

76.

What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay negotiated ?

a)

Open Door

b)

Square Deal

c)

Good Neighbor

d)

Manifest Destiny

77.

Why was Japanese rule unpopular in Korea?

a)

The Japanese brought modern transportation systems to Korea

b)

The Japanese allowed all Koreans to vote in elections

c)

The Japanese imposed feudalism on Korea

d)

The Japanese imposed harsh rule and set out to erase the Korean culture and language

78.
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to 
a)
drive all foreign influences from China
b)
to defeat Japan and control Korea
c)
to stop buying Opium
d)
colonize Japan
79.
What did England sell to China?
a)
Opium
b)
Tea
c)
Cotton
d)
Salt
80.

Why did the Japanese turn away from the Shogun, returning power to the Emperor in the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan's army was defeated by the Americans, who conquered Japan

b)

Japan's military was defeated by the Russians, driving the Japanese out of Korea

c)

The Shogun was unable to avoid giving in to the Americans in the Treaty of Kanagawa

d)

The forces of the Emperor defeated the Shogun's supporters in a coup

81.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
82.
The goal of the new Meiji government was to 
a)
Modernize Japan 
b)
Make the economy grow
c)
Renegotiate unequal treaties
d)
All of the above
83.

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

a)

colonization of Japan by the United States

b)

transfer of spheres of influence to China

c)

introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

d)

opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

84.

Which European country did Japan defeat in war in the early years of the 20th century?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

85.
The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:
a)
a return to a feudal system of government
b)
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
c)
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
d)
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
86.

The Japanese added Taiwan to their Empire after defeating the China in the Sino-Japanese War. Which number represents Taiwan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4