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World History Final

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A government controlled by it citizens is called a/an
a)
Democracy
b)
Aristocracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
2.
The two types of democracy are
a)
direct and indirect/republic
b)
direct and covered
c)
good and bad
d)
proportional and indirect/republic
3.
A system of government where one person rules is called a/an
a)
monarchy
b)
aristocracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
anarchy
4.
An example of a monarch, a single ruler, is a 
a)
Queen
b)
Republic
c)
Senate
d)
Judge
5.
A system of government where power is held by a hereditary ruling class called the nobility is a/an
a)
aristocracy
b)
monarchy
c)
democracy
d)
anarchy
6.
The nobles, who have a lot of money and power, are sometimes called ____________, which comes from the form of government where they have control.  
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Snobs
c)
Democrats
d)
Justinians
7.
A form of government where the citizens elect leaders who make decisions is a/an
a)
Republic Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Proportional Democracy
d)
Legislative Democracy
8.

A form of government in which power is held by a rich hereditary ruling class called the nobility is

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Anarchy

9.

An Oligarchy is

a)

A government ruled by a King

b)

A government ruled by a few people

c)

A government ruled by the middle class

d)

A government ruled by the Church

10.

Which enlightenment thinker came up with the principle of separation of powers?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

John Locke

d)

Montesquieu

11.

How did the English Bill of Rights change the nature of English government?

a)

It made England a direct democracy

b)

It increased the power of the monarch

c)

It made Parliament more powerful than the monarch.

d)

It set the principle of taxing people in return for having rights

12.

John Locke wrote that all people were born with certain God-given rights, among them being the freedom of life, liberty, and property. These rights were known as:

a)

The law of the land

b)

The rule of law

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

Natural Rights

13.

Thomas Hobbes believed people entered into an agreement known as a _______ ________, in which people agreed to give up some of their freedom and allow themselves to be ruled by government.

a)

Special Agreement

b)

Social Contract

c)

Settlement

d)

Constitution

14.

Which describes a form of government in which power is shared by the citizens with each being equally represented?

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

confederation

d)

oligarchy

15.
This document influenced the first amendments to the U.S. Constitution
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Common Sense
16.
This person came up with the idea of separation of powers
a)
John Locke
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
Monty Hall
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
17.
The Magna Carta in 1215 did what?
a)
limited the King's power
b)
gave the King more power
c)
crowned a new King
d)
Created a dictatorship
18.
I am a ruler who believes in absolute monarchy; God put me in charge.
a)
Baron de Montesquieu
b)
Queen Elizabeth I
c)
King Louis XVI
19.
I am a ruler who believes in a limited monarchy; I work along with my people and Parliament.
a)
Baron de Montesquieu
b)
Queen Elizabeth I
c)
King Louis XVI
20.
I believe that women should have equal rights.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Aristotle
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Thomas Hobbes
21.
I believe that man is naturally evil and a strong government is needed.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Aristotle
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Thomas Hobbes
22.
I am a Swiss philosopher who believes that a government and its people enter into a social contract. The government takes care of the people and the people obey the laws.
a)
Baron de Montesquieu
b)
Jean Jacques Rousseau
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Plato
23.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
24.
Which is an example of Taxation without Representation?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Proclamation of 173
25.
This was a tax on all printed materials in the 13 Colonies.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Tea Act
d)
Townshend Act
26.

Which estate had to pay all the taxes in France?

a)

the third estate

b)

the second estate

c)

the first estate

d)

all estates

27.

Why did the National Assembly meet on a tennis court?

a)

they were watching a game

b)

they wanted more room

c)

they were locked out of Versailles

d)

they loved hand ball

28.

How was the King killed?

a)

By Napoleon

b)

by the army

c)

by the nobles

d)

by the guillotine

29.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
30.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
31.

Why was voting in the Estates General unfair

a)

votes were not secret

b)

each estate voted by how many members there were

c)

each estate got only one vote, despite size difference.

d)

the King got two votes

32.

The First Estate

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

Peasants

33.

The Second Estate

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

other 97%

34.

Third Estate

a)

Clergy

b)

Nobility

c)

Other 97% of French population

35.

This group declared themselves to be the National Assembly of France

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Von Trapp Family

36.

Period of mass executions of those accused of not supporting the revolution

a)

Terror Time

b)

Reign of Terror

c)

Reign of Fire

d)

Time of Regin

37.
The Storming of the Bastille was significant because:
a)
it represented how kind the monarchy was
b)
it challenged the Old Regime
c)
it was ignored by the French
d)
most French today don't think its important
38.
The 4th of July is to the Us as _____________ is to France.
a)
French Independence Day
b)
Bastille Day
c)
Waterloo Day
d)
National Assembly Day
39.
The Reign of Terror was initiated by this man who attempted to identify enemies of the revolution:
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Robespierre
d)
Leoverture
40.

Where did Napoleon fight his final battle?

a)

Water falls

b)

Waterloo

c)

Waterworks

d)

WaterWorld

41.
What was the chief goals of the Congress of Vienna?
a)
abolish monarchies
b)
create democracies
c)
protect monarchies
d)
create a powerful France
42.
All of the following were goals of the Congress of Vienna EXCEPT:
a)
more powerful France
b)
lasting peace in Europe
c)
balance of power
d)
protect system of monarchy
43.
During the Invasion of Russia, what is the main factor that led to Napolean's defeat?
a)
The mountains and rivers of Russia
b)
The strength of the Russian Army
c)
Lack of gunpowder
d)
Severe winter conditions
44.
What happened at the battle of Trafalger?
a)
The French Army Captured the Capitol City of Protugal
b)
The French Navy was destroyed by the British Navy
c)
Napoleon was captured and put on trial for war crimes
d)
The French Army was destroyed by the Russian Army
45.
Napoleon's policy of preventing trade between Great Britain and continental Europe, intended to destroy Britain's economy
a)
Waterloo
b)
Continental System
c)
Scorched-earth policy
46.
A conflict lasting from 1803-1813, in which Spanish rebels, with the aid of British forces, fought to drive Napoleon's army out of Spain
a)
Battle of Trafalgar
b)
Battle of Waterloo
c)
Peninsular War
47.

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Parliament

c)

League of Nations

d)

Estates General

48.
Which is NOT a main goal of the Congress of Vienna?
a)
Containment of France
b)
Legitimate Governments
c)
Balance of Power
d)
Stopping Russia from becoming too Powerful
49.

Select the three goals of the Congress of Vienna.

a)

Prevent future French aggression & surround France w/stronger countries.

b)

Restore a balance of power (no one country is a threat).

c)

Restore legitimacy: Europe’s royal families back on thrones.

d)

To make France a democratic country.

50.

Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers.

b)

Industries were owned by the national government.

c)

Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.

d)

Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

51.

Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

a)

caravel

b)

steam engine

c)

astrolabe

d)

airplane

52.

Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

natural harbors

b)

monsoon winds

c)

mountainous terrain

d)

desert climate

53.

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

a)

the growth of the middle class

b)

a decline in urban population

c)

an increase in nomadic herding

d)

a decrease in international trade

54.

During the Industrial Revolution, which development resulted from the other three?

a)

Factory conditions affected people's health.

b)

Machinery replaced workers.

c)

Unskilled laborers received low wages.

d)

Labor unions were formed.

55.

The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

a)

militarism

b)

collectivization

c)

pogroms

d)

urbanization

56.

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

a)

enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms

b)

displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

c)

the middle class decreased in size

d)

factory work strengthened extended families

57.

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.

b)

The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers.

c)

Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.

d)

The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.

58.

Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics?

a)

class struggles are based on inequities

b)

workers should form unions to better their conditions

c)

prices are best determined by supply and demand

d)

the government should own all means of production

59.

A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is that

a)

the government controls all means of production

b)

establishment of labor unions

c)

legislative regulation of wages and working conditions

d)

technological changes in production methods

60.

What is Laissez Faire economics?

a)

Full government intervention in the economy

b)

No government intervention in the economy

c)

Some government intervention in the economy

d)

Majority of the economy is run by the government

61.

What is Utilitarianism?

a)

Perfect society where the people share the wealth

b)

Politics and economy run by the people

c)

Politics and economy run by government

d)

The greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

62.

The main difference between socialism and communism is...

a)

Communism = government owns means of production, Socialism = people have a voice

b)

Communism = community owns means of production, Socialism = government owns means of production

c)

Communism = people have a voice, Socialism = government owns means of production

d)

Communism = government owns means of production, Socialism = community owns means of production

63.

What was a major threat that was used by labor unions?

a)

Breaking machines

b)

Contract negotiations

c)

The Strike

d)

Quitting

64.
Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate?
a)
imperialism
b)
isolationism
c)
containment
d)
collectivization
65.
Which area of the world was most directly affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference?
a)
South America
b)
India 
c)
China
d)
Africa
66.
Where did the British Empire control an entire continent?
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
67.
Nationalism is____________
a)
a group of nations
b)
pride in one's Nation
c)
one country taking over another country
d)
having a national anthem
68.
What is imperialism?
a)
belief that one race is superior to others
b)
theory that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others
c)
belief that people's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
d)
policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.
69.
Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem called 
a)
Sphere of Influence
b)
Scramble for Africa
c)
White Man's Burden
d)
Imperialism
70.
By 1914, how many African Nations remained independent?   
a)
Most of them
b)
All of them
c)
0
d)
2
71.
Who helped encourage an end to British rule through non-violent methods in India?
a)
Gandhi
b)
Otto Von Bismarck
c)
Queen Victoria
d)
Henry Stanley
72.
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
a)
opium
b)
gold
c)
tea
d)
silk
73.
Why did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
a)
the Boxers were upset because they lost the war to Japan
b)
They wanted to overthrow their government and take over
c)
Many Chinese nationalists resented the foreign presence and power in their country
74.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism?
a)
the need for natural resources
b)
national pride
c)
the quest to cure diseases in Africa
d)
rivalries with other countries
75.

What was the name of the German plan to avoid fighting on two fronts at once?

a)

Hitler Plan

b)

Hindenburg Plan

c)

Kaiser Plan

d)

Schlieffen Plan

76.

This type of battles kept both sides virtually in the same place for 3 years.

a)

Chemical warfare

b)

Tank warfare

c)

Trench warfare

d)

Submarine warfare

77.

The formation of military agreements between countries is...

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance System

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

78.

A county's choice to create and maintain strong armed forces is...

a)

Imperialism

b)

Alliance System

c)

Nationalism

d)

Militarism

79.

Area between the trenches is known as:

a)

Dead zone

b)

Kill zone

c)

No Man's Land

d)

Death Fields

80.

Which country did Germany attack to avoid the French defences?

a)

Norway

b)

Switzerland

c)

Belgium

d)

Spain

81.

Who created the Fourteen Points?

a)

Hitler

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Vladimir Lenin

82.

What year was the treaty of versialles signed?

a)

1914

b)

1919

c)

1918

d)

1912

83.

What kinds of things were rationed in WWI?

a)

computers, flowers, cardboard

b)

cars, hammmers, pans

c)

foods, clothes, gas

84.

Propaganda is the spread of ______ to promote a cause.

a)

food

b)

ideas

c)

paper

85.

The Lusitania was torpedoed by _________

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

France

86.

Gavrilo Princip was apart of the _________

a)

Yellow Foot

b)

Nazis

c)

Black Hand

87.

What does neutrality mean?

a)

to not support either side of the war

b)

to like neutral colors

c)

to support both sides of the war

88.

What is an armistice?

a)

an agreement to end fighting

b)

a kind of prosthetic arm

c)

similar to an alliance

89.

On what day and at what time did World War One end?

a)

December 7, 1912 at 4 pm

b)

November 11, 1918 at 11 am

c)

July 4, 1918 at 2 am

90.
Who got assassinated and started World War 1?
a)
Frank Ferdinand
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Woodrow Wilson
91.
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram, and to who did they send it to?
a)
US, Germany
b)
Germany, US
c)
Germany, Mexico
92.
World War 1 took place between what years?
a)
1939 - 1945
b)
1915 - 1920
c)
1914 - 1918
d)
1899 - 1914
93.
America entered World War I partly due to the 
a)
invasion by the British
b)
sinking of the Lusitania
c)
bombings on America's land
d)
attack at the U.S. navy base
94.
What was  U boat?
a)
German Submarine
b)
German Aquatic Vessel
c)
German Cruiser
d)
German Cruise Ship
95.
What was a technological advancement of WW1?
a)
Submarine
b)
Machine Gun
c)
Poison Gas
d)
All of the above
96.
Who were the central powers?
a)
Romania, Ireland, Serbia, Greece, and Portugal
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
c)
Romania, Ireland, Great Britain
d)
Albania, Serbia, Romania, Ireland, Great Britain
97.
Who were the Allied powers?
a)
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy
b)
Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
c)
Great Britain, Russia, France, Serbia, U.S, Italy
d)
Bulgaria, Italy, United states, new england
98.
What were the main causes of the war?
a)
communism, socialism, militarism, isolationism, poverty
b)
Militarism, Alliances, imperialism, socialism, isolationism, 
c)
Militarism, alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assasination
d)
Sexism, Racism, communism, segregationists, governments 
99.
Who accepted full responsibility for the war?
a)
France
b)
Britian
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
100.
What did the War Guilt Clause do?
a)
Gave Germany its colonies
b)
Abolished Germany's government
c)
Made Germany lose its independence 
d)
Made Germany accept full blame for the war
101.
What are reparations? 
a)
Repairing a government after a war
b)
the payment to cover war damage
c)
The help of civilians to clean up after a battle
d)
The act of a country aiding another country
102.
Did the U.S. join the League of Nations?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Yes, but hey got delayed entry for 5 months
d)
No, but they wanted to
103.
In what year did WWI start?
a)
1910
b)
1904
c)
1914
d)
1918

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