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WorksheetsWorld History 2nd Sem Final
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
How did the steam engine contribute to increased cultural diffusion during the Industrial Revolution?
It led to the development of boats and trains that could move people and goods quickly over great distances.
It created a need for raw materials to be processed in large factories, which led to many low-wage jobs.
It dramatically increased the need for coal, which led to exploration of lands in the Western Hemisphere.
It led to the invention of cars that could be used to more effectively patrol borders to prevent illegal immigration.
What was a key motivation behind European imperialism in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Europeans needed slave labor for new factories.
Europeans hoped to escape disease and famine.
Europeans made new advancements in navigation.
Europeans sought new markets for their surplus goods.
Which statement describes a major similarity between the American and French revolutions?
Both revolutions relied on nonviolent resistance to overthrow colonial powers.
Both revolutions resulted in democratic governments that lasted into the modern era.
Both revolutions were motivated by ideas about natural rights and popular sovereignty.
Both revolutions were based on creating ways to control humans' evil nature.
Which statement describes a major difference between the American and French revolutions?
The French Revolution succeeded through nonviolent resistance, while the American Revolution took the form of a bloody war.
The French Revolution was based on ideas from the Enlightenment, while the American Revolution was based on the philosophy of capitalism.
The French Revolution eventually led to the rise of a powerful dictator, while the American Revolution created a lasting republic.
The French Revolution took place just before the Industrial Revolution, while the American Revolution took place long afterward.
How was European imperialism similar in India and Africa?
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Europeans practiced mainly economic imperialism, in which they sought natural resources.
Europeans established democratic governments based on Enlightenment ideals.
Europeans held a conference to decide which country would control which areas.
What is considered one cause of World War I?
Germany broke a promise to the United Nations by attacking Poland
Several European countries experienced the rise of fascist dictators.
European countries built up enormous armies to protect their colonies.
King Leopold of Belgium was assassinated by Serbian activists.
The start of World War I can be traced to which of these factors?
The Ottoman Empire attempted to expand into Eastern Europe.
Nationalism and patriotism in many European countries was at an all-time low.
Powerful monarchs became overconfident in their ability to rule large populations.
Alliances meant that if one country was attacked, many more would be drawn into war.
What effect did the mandate system have on national borders after World War I?
The Central powers stripped Russia of its control in Eastern Europe.
The Allied powers took control of territory in the former Ottoman Empire.
The Kingdom of Turkey was dissolved into separate nation-states.
The United States took possession of former German colonies in Asia.
Which of these factors contributed to the revolutions that took place in Russia in 1917?
The defeat of the Bolsheviks
The rising demand for democracy
Victory in the Crimean War
Opposition to absolute monarchy
What was an outcome of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917?
The Soviet Union became the world’s first communist state.
Russia entered World War I on the side of the Allied powers.
Alexander Kerensky signed a peace treaty with Great Britain.
Czar Nicholas II rose to power within a constitutional monarchy.
How is socialism different from capitalism?
Socialism involves government regulation of industry, while capitalism is based on private control.
Socialist countries are led by dictators, while capitalist countries are led by elected officials.
Socialist countries promote fascism, while capitalist countries promote totalitarianism.
Socialism has produced more favorable conditions for workers, but capitalism has oppressed workers.
How was Russia's role in the events leading to World War I different from that of Austria-Hungary?
Russia engaged in trench warfare, while Austria-Hungary refused to engage in any nontraditional tactics.
Russia used modern weaponry, while Austria-Hungary's weaponry was centuries out of date.
Russia was a member of the Triple Entente, while Austria-Hungary was a member of the Triple Alliance.
Russia entered the war at the beginning, while Austria-Hungary entered several years later.
Which of the following is an example of militarism?
A country increases spending on economic growth so it can pay its debts.
A country decreases the size of its navy because it has not been attacked at sea.
A country builds up its armed forces to enforce control over colonized territories.
A country focuses on technological research so it can make life easier for its citizens.
Which of the following is an example of nationalism?
One country declares war on another power after that power invades the first country's ally.
Under an alliance, one country promises to defend another country from an attack by a third.
A leader calls on his country's allies to protect his country from a threat posed by a neighboring nation-state.
An activist organizes a protest of ethnic minorities in a country to demand that they be given their own country.
Which event is an example of total war?
A government increases the size of its military in preparation to defend itself from a coming attack.
A government honors a promise it made to another country to come to its aid if attacked.
A government stays neutral during a conflict involving several neighboring countries.
A government urges the country's factories to support a war effort and drafts citizens into the army.
What is one way the Treaty of Versailles affected Germany after World War I?
It made Germany pay fines to its colonies.
It made Germany reduce its military.
It made Germany cease all commercial shipping.
It made Germany adopt a new flag.
What happened to both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire after World War I?
The empires took over former German colonies.
The empires came under the control of Great Britain.
The empires were completely absorbed into the USSR.
The empires split up into smaller territories.
How did World War I hurt businesses in Europe even after the war?
Factories required new skill sets that returning soldiers were unprepared for.
Businesses struggled to replace skilled workers killed or severely injured in the fighting.
Female workers displaced the returning soldiers, thus leading to massive male unemployment.
Booming wartime businesses forced most nonmilitary companies into bankruptcy.
How was the U.S. economy different from European economies following World War I?
The U.S. economy grew at a much more rapid rate.
The U.S. economy embraced Keynesian economics.
The U.S. economy experienced periods of hyperinflation.
The U.S. economy did not allow for stock market speculation.
How did the U.S. stock market contribute to economic instability before the Great Depression?
Stock traders were extremely cautious about investing in companies that relied on new technology.
The U.S. government required that all government employees shift their savings into stocks.
Business owners were forced to pay huge fees to have their companies listed on the stock market.
Many people took out risky loans that could only be repaid if stock prices continued to rise.
