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WorksheetsWorld History Semester Exam Review A Block
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 44mins
What Spanish conquistador was responsible for conquering the Aztecs in Mexico?
Pizarro
Montezuma
Cortez
Columbus
It is believed that up to this percentage of slaves died during the Middle Passage.
50%
10%
30%
95%
African culture was impacted in many ways by the Atlantic slave trade. Which of the below was one of those ways?
All African kingdoms prospered economically
African kings were able to stop European invaders with new weapons
Many cultures lost their fittest members - young men
African empires became safer because they sold only criminals into slavery.
Which of the following places was stormed by a mob in search of weapons in the early stages of the French Revolution?
Vienna
the Bastille
Versailles
Eiffel Tower
Which of the following was a major cause of economic problems in France prior to the Revolution?
a fair tax structure
limited government spending on luxuries
involvement in foreign wars including the American Revolution
spending on food for the people
Most of the people who lived in France & Spain practiced what religion?
Catholicism
Judaism
Protestantism
Islam
What was the name of the Catholic Cardinal who was a chief adviser to Louis XIII?
Mazarin
Robespierre
Jacobin
Richelieu
What couple came to power as a result of the Glorious Revolution in England?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
William & Mary
Romeo & Juliet
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
What writer of the Enlightenment argued that education would give women the tools they needed to succeed?
Hobbes
Wollstonecraft
Montesquieu
Locke
What writer of the Enlightenment argued that people must be tightly controlled or society will be in chaos. He wrote Leviathan.
Wollstonecraft
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
This philosophe wrote that people create governments to protect their rights and that governments should be changed if they fail to do so.
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
What does "heliocentric" mean?
sun-centered
earth centered
solar system oriented
fiery circles
Which of the following people is credited with coming up with the Scientific Method?
Andreas Vesalius
Francis Bacon
Galileo Galilei
Martin Luther
Which of the following is NOT a step of the Scientific Method?
experimentation
consultation of the Bible
observation
hypothesis
A place where people gathered to discuss Enlightenment ideas and discoveries, sponsored by wealthy Parisian women.
Boutique
Salon
Conservatory
Library
Which of the following was NOT an "Enlightened Monarch?"
Louis XIV
Frederick the Great
Catherine the Great
Joseph II
Why did Louis XIV build the palace of Versailles
to increase French debt
to reflect the Catholic faith of the kings of France
to aid artists of the time by displaying their works of art
to show the power of the Louis XIV and the French monarchy
Why was the 30 Years War fought?
Henry VIII's desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon
Napoleon's desire to invade Russia
Conflict over religion, territory and power among Europe's ruling families
To put Louis XVI back on the throne of France
Why did Peter the Great build St. Petersburg where he did?
it was a great view
it was where his favorite palace was
it was a port on the Baltic Sea
it had great food
What nation did Maria Therese rule as empress?
France
Spain
Russia
Austria
This estate in the Old Regime in France was made up of the Roman Catholic clergy.
First
Second
Third
This estate of the Old Regime in France was made up of the nobility/aristocracy.
First
Second
Third
This estate in the Old Regime in France was made up of 97% of French society who were neither clergy nor nobility.
First
Second
Third
Which of the following groups were not part of the 3rd Estate in France?
Bourgeoisie
Clergy
Sans-culottes
Peasant farmers
Which of the following groups was finally responsible for forcing Robespierre from power and ending the Great Terror?
supporters of the Royal family
peasants of France
his fellow revolutionaries in the National Convention
the armies of Austria and Prussia
Which of the following was the leader of Jacobins during the violence of the French Revolution?
Marat
Robespierre
Danton
Napoleon
Which document created during the French Revolution had the statement, "men are born and remain free and equal in rights?"
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Constitution of 1791
Napoleonic Code
Which of the following events happened first?
Tennis Court Oath
Storming of the Bastille
The Great Fear
Royal family tries to flee France
This military campaign cost Napoleon nearly his entire army and led to his ultimate defeat.
Peninsular War
Haiti campaign
Invasion of Russia
Battle of Trafalgar
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to frustrate and ultimately defeat Napoleon in Russia?
hit and run
scorched earth
surround and conquer
run away and hide
On what Mediterranean island was Napoleon born?
Crete
Sardinia
Elba
Corsica
This school of political thought in Europe wanted to keep to the old ways including support for monarchies and established aristocracies.
conservative
liberal
radical
revolutionary
France and England fought a very long series of wars in the 14th and 15th centuries that get the collective name of
the Crusades
the 30 Years War
the Hundred Years War
Franco-English War
This deadly disease killed nearly 1/3 of Europe's population during the 1300's.
smallpox
bubonic plague
cholera
measles
The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church was known as
The Big Split
The Christian Divide
The Protestant Reformation
The Great Schism
This French ruler of the 700's AD became the first Holy Roman Emperor and had a very large empire.
Charles Martel
Philip IV
Henry VIII
Charlemagne
In the Middle Ages, common people who were required to work the land as practically slaves were known as
serfs
knights
nobles
slaves
This institution was the most dominant in Middle Ages Europe, impacting people in pretty much every nation.
Catholic Church
de Medici Bank
University of Wittenberg
Monarchy of Louis XIV
That does the word "Renaissance" mean?
new
rebirth
art
science
In what part of Europe did the Renaissance begin?
England
Italy
France
Russia
Which of the following is a correct definition of "humanism?"
Middle Ages belief that man was under the direct control of God.
Lutheran belief that man could understand the Bible
Renaissance belief that the individual in society was important and valuable
Enlightenment belief that men could experiment and draw conclusions.
The creation of a printing press with moveable type led to all of the following EXCEPT..
more books
more literacy
spread of Luther's Reformation ideas
more wealth for peasants
The heliocentric theory was proposed by this astronomer.
Galileo
Copernicus
Brahe
Kepler
This Enlightenment writer was the origin of the "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" expression that made its way into the Declaration of Independence.
Hobbes
Rousseau
Locke
Wollstonecraft
Isaac Newton is most closely associate with which scientific principle?
heliocentrism
geocentrism
scientific method
gravity
This English monarch was executed for treason after the English Civil War.
Charles I
Henry VIII
James I
Edward VI
Charles I, King of Spain, was also the ruler of another territory with a different numerical title. What was it?
Charles IV of France
Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
Charles II of England
Charles the XV of Russia
Henry IV of France issued this declaration allowing for religious toleration of Huguenots in France.
Edict of Nantes
Declaration of Independence
Protestant Freedom Act
Edict of Worms
This Russian czar took a "Grand Embassy" to visit the major cities of Europe to learn how to modernize Russia.
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
Alexander I
Ivan the Terrible
This monarch of France was called the "Sun King" and was the clearest example of a European absolute monarch.
Charles X
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
The members of the 3rd Estate at Versailles after declaring the National Assembly into existence, vowed not to leave until they had a constitution for France. This was called...
the Constitutional Promise
the Governmental Guarantee
the Tennis Court Oath
the Pledge for Freedom
The high cost of bread and starvation conditions in Paris led to which of the following events of the French Revolution?
The storming of the bastille
The women's march on Versailles
the Great Fear
the Tennis Court Oath
This meeting of European diplomats met after the defeat of Napoleon in order to determine how to stabilize Europe and prevent future conflicts.
Conference of Berlin
Congress of Vienna
Concordat of Rome
Estates General
Which of the following WAS NOT one of Jacobin leaders during the French Revolution?
Jean Paul Marat
George Danton
Baron de Montesquieu
Maximilien Robespierre
The rigid social structure of France that had existed for centuries prior to the French Revolution was known as...
the Estates General
the Old Regime
the National Convention
the Bourgeoisie
The Renaissance led to the "re-discovery" of these two ancient civilizations' art and architecture which were part of Europe's classical past.
Greece and Rome
Spain and Portugal
Ottoman and Turk
Persian and African
This prominent family of Florence made their money as bankers but would rule the city during the High Renaissance.
Tudors
de Medicis
Bourbons
Romanovs
Who was the woman Henry VIII married after he managed his divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
Jane Seymour
Katherine Howard
Anne of Cleaves
Anne Boleyn
In his early years, Henry VIII had defended the Catholic Church from the attacks of Martin Luther. In gratitude, the Pope had given Henry VIII this title.
Sword of the Lord
Catholic Protector
Defender of the Faith
Righteous Leader
It was the selling of these "pardons from purgatory" that enraged Martin Luther sufficiently to write his 95 Theses.
forgivnesses
propaganda
permissions
indulgences
John Calvin went further with the Reformation after Luther. Which of the following was a key principle of his Calvinism?
sola fide
predestination
priesthood of believers
baptism
Where did Luther post his 95 Theses so that everyone in Wittenberg would see them?
the door to his house
the town square bulletin board
the door to the church
the door to the local tavern
This woman, from Spain, was Henry VIII's first wife. She was also his brother's widow.
Anne Boleyn
Anne of Cleaves
Katherine Howard
Catherine of Aragon
What meeting was called by the leadership of the Catholic Church to decide how to formally respond to the challenges of the Protestant Reformation.
the Diet of Worms
the Estates General
the Council of Trent
the Catholic Council
This Renaissance author wrote a work entitled "The Book of the Courtier" about what was expected of a Renaissance man and woman during that era.
Michelangelo
Dante
Castiglione
Petrarch
Which of the following WAS NOT one of the reasons why Europeans began exploring the wider world?
desire for spices
desire for fame
desire to spread Christianity
desire to create new art
Which of the following was one of the main advantages that the Spanish had in dealing with the large Native American populations that they encountered in the New World?
gunpowder weapons
better knowledge of the land
overwhelming numbers of troops
excellent maps
The part of the Triangular Trade routes that carried African slaves from Africa to the Americas was known as...
the Central Shipment
the Middle Passage
the Torturous Voyage
The Cruel Journey
Native American vulnerability to this made it easier for the Spanish and other Europeans to conquer them.
diseases
food
Christianity
none of these
This man, sometimes called the "Sword of Italian Unification," used guerrilla warfare tactics to defeat the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Mazzini
di Cavour
Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel
This Italian nationalist started a group known as Young Italy.
Mazzini
di Cavour
Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel
What made an "Enlightened Monarch" enlightened?
Smarter than everyone else
Had better ideas for trade
Tried to implement reforms to make citizens lives better
Lived during the Enlightenment
Who is considered the "father of modern chemistry?"
Newton
Boyle
Columbus
Bacon
This person attempted to sail west to get to the East Indies. Landed in the Caribbean and thought he was in Asia. Called the people he found there "Indians."
PIzarro
Cortez
Dias
Columbus
At the end of the Glorious Revolution, the nation of England had this kind of government.
Democratic Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Communist Dictatorship
The queen of France who was executed during the Revolution was...
Elizabeth I
Marie Antionette
Charlotte Corday
Maria Therese
Which of the following WAS NOT one of the causes of the French Revolution?
massive French debt
ideas of the Enlightenment
example of the American Revolution
strength of the French monarchy
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Da Vinci
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Da Vinci
What naval battle was the defeat that prevented Napoleon from being able to invade England?
Battle of Egypt
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Waterloo
Where was Napoleon first exiled after his first defeat?
Elba
Corsica
Sardinia
St. Helena
The use of guerrilla warfare tactics means doing what?
scorched earth
hit and run
surrender
surround and conquer
#1 on the map is...
Spain
France
England
Russia
#2 on the map is...
Spain
France
Italy
Russia
#3 on the map is...
Russia
France
Italy
England
#4 on the map is...
Russia
France
Italy
England
#5 on the map is...
Russia
Spain
Italy
England
