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Semester 1 Review World History 2019

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a ruler of government by one person with absolute power, usually by force

a)

Monarch

b)

Dictaor

c)

President

d)

Parliament

2.

Who inspired the idea in the Declaration of Independence that all men have natural rights?

a)

Locke

b)

Beccaria

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

3.

Who gave the US the idea to have three branches of government and checks and balances between them?

a)

Beccaria

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Voltaire

d)

Locke

4.
Define "laissez-faire"
a)
the state should not impose higher prices on food
b)
the state should not impose government regulations but should leave the economy alone
c)
the state should not create new laws
d)
a blank mind
5.
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
6.
Sir Isaac Newton is associated with the Laws of:
a)
Electricity
b)
Motion and gravity
c)
Human biology
d)
Astronomy 
7.
Enlightenment thinker who believed in natural rights (Life, liberty, property):
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Rousseau
8.
Whose philosophical ideas about life and liberty influenced the way that Thomas Jefferson worded the Declaration of Independence? 
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c)
John Locke 
d)
Adam Smith
9.
A government leader who has all the power
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Separation of Powers
10.
This was an 18th century philosophical movement of intellectuals, aiming to apply reason to all endeavors.
a)
Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Enlightenment
11.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Gospels

b)

Torah

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

12.
What is the belief in only one God?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Diffusion
c)
Monotheism
13.

Hinduism and Islam are both polytheistic religions.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

14.
Government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Oligarchy
15.
A small group of people rule.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Oligarchy
16.
 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarchy
17.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
18.
Which radical leader led the Reign of Terror? 
a)
Robespierre
b)
Napoleon
c)
King Louis XVI
d)
Marie Antoinette 
19.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
20.
Who ascended to throne during the Glorious Revolution?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Charles I
c)
James II
d)
William and Mary
21.

Why was is called The Glorious Revolution?

a)

only soldiers die, not civilians.

b)

it was a political upheaval in which the ruling class is removed from power by the common people

c)

it was a transfer of power between rulers without a war and deaths

d)

King James II was a bloodthirsty king who was removed quietly

22.
An English document signed in 1215 saying that the king is not above the law
a)
English Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
none of the above 
23.
Which ocean is between Africa and North America?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
24.
Which continent is the farthest south?
a)
Antarctica
b)
South America
c)
Australia
d)
North America
25.
Which ocean is the farthest north
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
26.
Using this political map. Brazil is the largest country on which continent?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Antarctica
d)
Europe 
27.
A physical map may show all of the following except?
a)
`Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
State borders 
d)
Elevation
28.
A political map may show?
a)
mountains
b)
The past
c)
roads
d)
States
29.
Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
Europe and Africa
b)
Asia and Antarctica
c)
North America and Australia
d)
North America and South America
30.
a tool on a map that shows cardinal directions and sometimes intermediate directions
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Rose Graph
c)
Legend
d)
Map Key
31.
Which ocean is located east of North America and west of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Indian Ocean
32.
What is Columbus known for?
a)
finding a sea route to Asia
b)
sailing around the world
c)
accidentally discovering the Americas
d)
discovering Brazil
33.
Economic pattern that imported and exported goods among the West Indies, England, Africa and the 13 original colonies.
a)
Sea Commerce
b)
Economic Caravels
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Three-port Dollar Route
34.
The inhumane voyage of slaves across the Atlantic ocean was called the
a)
End of Days
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Final Destination
d)
End of Freedom
35.

Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote what document?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

The French rights of man

36.

Who promoted a free market system?

a)

John Locke

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Hobbs

37.

Polytheistic

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

38.

What amendment did Voltaire Ideas influence?

a)

5th

b)

8th

c)

1st

d)

2nd

39.

The sun is the center of the universe?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Heliocentric

c)

geocentric

d)

monotheistic

40.

WHich is the oldest known religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

41.

Which of these did the Islam belief follow?

a)

Tripitaka

b)

8 fold path

c)

5 pillars of faith

d)

Reincarnation

42.

How did Napoleon take control at the end of the French revolution?

a)

He asked the people to put him in power

b)

a Coupe da tae

c)

A bloody war

d)

through his father dying

43.

Hernan Cortez was know for

a)

defeating the Aztecs

b)

Defeating the Incas

c)

Defeating the Spanish army

d)

For claiming land in Canada

44.

A area ruled by another country?

a)

Territory

b)

Property

c)

Colony

45.

Who's name sake influenced the name of the America's ?

a)

George Washington

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Americo Verchuni

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

46.

Which of these was not a cause of the American Revolution?

a)

Tax Acts

b)

Boston Marquesas

c)

French Revolution

d)

Quartering Act

47.

A country with no government is

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Resistant

d)

Monarchy

48.

An agreement between the people and the government to be ruled is

a)

Social contract

b)

Constitution

c)

bill of rights

49.

Who is know for development of the Scientific Method?

a)

Issac Newton

b)

Galileo

c)

Francis Bacon

50.

Nationalism is a strong belief in...

a)

Religion

b)

Own Country

c)

The constitution

d)

Culture

51.

Which of these was not a cause for a need of slavery in the Americas?

a)

tabacco

b)

sugar cane

c)

tomatoes

d)

cotton

52.

In what century did Slavery end?

a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

20th

53.

What was happening between the 15th to 17th century, had Europeans wanting to travel?

a)

Triangular trade

b)

Age of Exploration

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

The Enlightenment

54.

1st United States constitution that ended shortly after written

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Preamble

d)

The Articles of Confederation

55.

Hinduism and Buddhism both believed in...

a)

one god

b)

the 8 fold path

c)

reincarnation

d)

Shinto

56.

Who sold the United States the Louisiana territory

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

57.

Napoleon sold Louisiana territory because he did not want to own land in the North America in longer.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The Glorious Revolution is also known as the ....

a)

bloodless revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

French Revolution

d)

Russian Revolution

59.

The motivation for exploration was

a)

Gold, Guns, and Glory

b)

God, Gratitude,and Gold

c)

Guns, Governors, Glory

d)

God, Glory and Gold

60.

What is parliament?

a)

Governing body of the United States

b)

Governing body of England

c)

The leader of a Republic

d)

a representative of the country

61.

Which of these religions believe in polytheistic?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

62.

The 1st document to limit the Kings Power in England?

a)

Rights of Man

b)

English Constitution

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

63.

Which of these is not a reason the colonist started the American Revolution?

a)

taxation with out representation

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Housing of soldiers

d)

the trading of goods

64.

The 13th amendment has to do with...

a)

taxes

b)

slavery

c)

religion

d)

judicial rights

65.

Who said we have the right to overthrow the government if it is not for the people, or meeting the peoples needs?

a)

Montisqueu

b)

John Locke

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Thomas Hobbs

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