WorksheetsHistory III Final Exam
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the following was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To divide Africa under the control of European countries
To provide Europe the opportunity to be colonized
To force Africa to give up their colonial possessions in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War
Why were the colonies in Africa significant to the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
Europeans could sell products like cars to the Africans.
African colonies were used to set up large industrial plants
Europeans could exploit Africa’s natural resources
All of the following were opportunities for Europe in Africa, EXCEPT:
Cheap labor
Growth of democracy
Abundance of natural resources
All of the following countries were colonized by European nations, EXCEPT:
Central African Republic
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Which of the following definitions best describe indirect rule?
Control of colony through local chiefs/rulers
Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power
Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples
Which of the following definitions best describe direct rule?
Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power
Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples
Control of colony through social stratification
Which of the following definitions best describes settler rule?
Control of colony through parliamentary laws and colonial power
Control of colony through European immigrants and harsh law against indigenous peoples
Control of colony through social stratification
During which time period did most African colonies receive their independence?
1900’s-1910’s
1940’s-1950’s
1950’s-1960’s
Which of the following of challenges face African governments following their independence?
resources and other areas with poor farming.
The loyalty of many Africans belongs to their families and ethnic groups rather than the national government.
Inability to decide whether to be a communist or a capitalist country.
Large economic disparity between areas rich natural
Options 1 and 3
Which of the following is the closest representation for how many Tutsis were murdered during the Rwandan genocide on the 1990’s?
100,000
300,000
800,000
Which of the following best explain the international community’s response to the Rwandan genocide?
Most countries ignored the crisis because Rwanda had no resources, was not strategically located in Africa and other international crises took precedence over their genocide.
The UN security council recognized this event as horrific and ordered nations to send their armies to stop the violence
Many countries joined in the effort to stop the violence, lest it spread to the nations
What is the resource curse?
When a country has a valuable resource but is unable to extract it because of a lack of technology.
When a country has abundant non-renewable resources but experiences economic contraction and no growth due to a lack of stability in the government.
When a country’s resources are considered by the government to be detrimental to the environment because of their method of extraction.
AIDS can be spread via all of the following ways, EXCEPT:
Blood
Saliva
Semen
Breast milk
All of the following countries are known for exporting oil, EXCEPT:
Nigeria
Angola
Sierra Leone
Algeria
Which of the following best describes what a conflict diamond is?
A diamond found during a civil war
A diamond exported during a civil war
A diamond purchased during a civil war
A diamond sold to fund a civil war
Which of the following statements best defines the relationship between oil companies and African governments?
Political leaders and oil companies enjoy a quid pro quo (this for that) relationship where leaders pocketed money made off of exports and oil companies exploit workers in order to make a larger profit
Political leaders and oil companies struggle to maintain a civil relationship which provides steady wealth for the people and economic gain for businesses
Political leaders and oil companies have a strong relationship founded on concern for workers’ rights, equal distribution of wealth and support for a humanities based education.
Political leaders and oil companies do not have a relationship at all.
In which country did apartheid take place?
Nigeria
South Africa
Ghana
Congo
Nelson Mandela is the leader of which South African political party?
African Political Organization
South African Indian Congress
African National Congress
Afrikaner National Party
The reasons for the end of apartheid include all of the following, EXCEPT:
International pressure
Economic sanctions
Leadership change
Violent revolution
Like Judaism, Islam is a ________________ religion.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Atheistic
All of these
___________________________ is the belief in only one God.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Idolatry
___________________________ is the belief in more than one God.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Idolatry
Muslims consider which of the following to be the original prophet of their religion:
Abraham
Kaaba
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
What is the holy city of Islam?
Jerusalem
Medina
Mecca
Golan Heights
Which of these countries holds a Jewish majority?
Saudi Arabia
The United States
Iraq
Israel
____________________ is a nationalist political movement, whose goal is to create a national home for Jewish people.
Balfour Declaration
Zionism
Diaspora
Mandate
Why was OPEC created?
To unify member nations in their goal to provide stable and secure prices for petroleum producing countries
To protect US oil reserves
To create a monopoly on oil within the Middle East for a better chance of developing modern nations
To limit the supply of petroleum being sent to countries outside of the Middle East
The Gaza Strip is still considered a part of Israel, however it is currently being governed by which organization(s)?
Hamas
The Israeli Government
Egypt
Both A and B
ISIS has caused 4-5 million refugees have to leave ______________________, leaving the leaders of European countries the highly controversial decision on how to handle deal with these displaced people.
Egypt
Israel
Syria
Yemen
In 1988 which of the following terrorist groups is formed?
Al Qaeda
Hamas
The Taliban
ISIS
How did Pakistan become a nation?
They gain independence from the USSR after WWII
Pakistan is created as a separate country for Muslims who were not accepted in India
They force out the population that practices Hinduism and forced them into India
None of these
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
An advocate for the education of women, who was shot by a member of the Taliban for expressing her beliefs
A early leader in a newly created East Pakistan who advocated for religious tolerance
A ruler in the Mughal Empire who inspired the building of the Taj Mahal
A member of the Taliban presence in Pakistan who was known for shutting down schools
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
A continent that can be submerged under water
An island continent that is not physically connected to other nations
A continent that is physically connected to another continent
What ancient civilization is responsible for India becoming a major area of population and development?
The Mughals
The Aryans
The Indus River Valley
The British Empire
Describe the traditional Indian family.
No main structure, peaceful living situations for all families to join in harmony
Matriarchal with no value for marriage
Patriarchal with a value for joining families
Extreme care and devotion to preserving the teachings of their elders
What changes in South Asia helped the British conquer India?
The acceptance of British culture and policy
The trade industry changed from land based to water based and they needed the British navy
The British stopped a rebellion and ended communism in India
The fall of the Mughal empire
What economic changes did the British bring to India?
They enforce the buying and selling of Indian goods and not British goods
They enforce the buying and selling of British goods and not Indian goods
They create a large market system that is very inclusive to Indian culture
They employ only British people to work in industry areas
Which country used to be known as East Pakistan and has an influx of refugees?
Myanmar
Burma
Thailand
Bangladesh
Why were Muslims never absorbed into Hindu society?
They were not an accepted religion and represented conquering rulers
Buddhist terrorists ousted the Islam population
There was a lack of religious tolerance from both sides
Both A and C
What is the former name of Myanmar?
West Pakistan
Bengal
Burma
The People's Democratic Republic of Myanmar
What significant event has been taking place in Myanmar (more heavily in the last 5 years)?
A political revolution on the basis of including more women in the government
A genocide targeting a group of ethnic Muslims
Massive natural disasters due to a flooding delta
The discovery of oil in the sea off the coast of Myanmar
Who is Pol Pot?
The leader of the communist regime in Vietnam
The inspiration for the construction of the Taj Mahal
The leader of the Khmer Rouge, communist regime in Cambodia
The leader of the Mughal Empire who promoted religious tolerance
What happens in Cambodia during and after 1975?
The Khmer Rouge take over and force Cambodia into a tortured communist state resulting in a genocide
They declare independence from France and hold democratic elections
Cambodia becomes Eastern Pakistan
Northern and Southern Cambodia engage in a civil war that involved the United States and resulted in a limiting of national power
What are the three civilizations that existed in Latin America prior to and during European conquest?
Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans
Incas, Mayans, and Indus River
Incas, Mesopotamians, and Aztecs
Mayans, Aztecs, and Mesopotamians
How do the civilizations from the above question meet their end?
They devolved into in-fighting and created their own destruction
Imperialists from Europe take over their empires in various ways and cause their downfall
There was a major meteor that hit the gulf of Mexico which caused a tsunami ultimately taking out these civilizations
None of these
Group of people who were stereotyped as tall,with thin noses, thin lips and lighter skin.
Hutu
Tutsi
Neglected to use the term “genocide” in describing the brutal killings in Rwanda in an attempt to shrug responsibility in stopping it.
UN
United States
Group of people who were stereotyped as short,darker skinned, with thick lips and flat noses.
Hutus
Tutsis
Said that they were in Rwanda as “peace keepers” not “peace makers.”
UN
United States
Manager of the Mille Collines hotel during the genocide whose actions help to save more than 1,000 Hutus and Tutsis.
Paul Rusesabagina
Interahamwe
General Bizimungu
Commander of the Rwandan army during the Rwandan genocide.
Paul Rusesabagina
Interahamwe
General Bizimungu
A Hutu led militia attempting to eliminate Tutsi civilians
Paul Rusesabagina
Interahamwe
General Bizimungu
The teachings of Buddha
Four Noble Truths
Eight fold Path
Buddha’s practical guide for right conduct
Four Noble Truths
Eight fold Path
Oral religious traditions of the Aryans
Vedas
Rajah
Varna
Nirvana
Karma
The Hindu belief that every deed in this life affects a person’s fate in a future life
Vedas
Rajah
Varna
Nirvana
Karma
Hereditary chief of the Aryan village
Vedas
Rajah
Varna
Nirvana
Karma
Rebirth of the soul in various forms
Nirvana
Reincarnation
Dharma
Karma
Social groups based on birth
Class
Caste
Vedas
Dharma
Freedom from the cycle of birth and death
Vedas
Rajah
Varna
Nirvana
Karma
Duties or obligations
Class
Caste
Vedas
Dharma
The four social classes for Aryans
Varna
Caste
Vedas
Dharma
