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World History Midterm Exam Review

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
2.

Enlightenment philosopher who did not agree with censorship.

a)

Voltaire

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

Adam Smith

3.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed men and women should be equal
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
4.
Enlightenment philosopher who edited the Encyclopedia to help educate the public.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
5.

“The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it. . . no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. . .” --Two Treatises on Government, 1690

Who wrote the passage from Two Treatises on Government?

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

6.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
7.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.  
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
8.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
9.
According to John Locke, why are governments created?
a)
God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
b)
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
c)
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
d)
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
10.
Voltaire was a big believer in which of the following?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
People are born wicked
c)
People are born free and equal
d)
The social contract
11.
According to Smith laissez faire was the best way to run an economy. According to this idea what should the government do with the economy?
a)
hands off the economy
b)
completely run the economy
c)
be in charge of food and drinks in the economy
d)
provide pay checks for everyone in society
12.

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.... Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence)


1. The excerpt above illustrates which key Enlightenment idea?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Due Process

c)

Social Contract

d)

Separation of power

13.
The Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights led the English government to develop a political system in which
a)
The Monarch's right to rule came from God
b)
Religious authorities controlled the law making process
c)
Rulers were responsible to the people
d)
The individual was denied a right to trial by jury
14.
Why did Parliament choose to raise taxes on the American colonies beginning in 1763?
a)
To help pay the French and Indian War debt
b)
To build a new home for the monarch
c)
To paint a new Proclamation Line through the mountains
d)
To buy a surplus of rice and indigo
15.
This struggle between the British and the French in the colonies of North America was part of a worldwide war known as the Seven Years' War
a)
French and Indian War
b)
American Revolution
c)
War of 1812
d)
War with Mexico
16.

A tax that the British Pariliament placed on newspapers and official documents sold in the American Colonies.

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Document Tax

17.
There were many reasons why the American Revolution took place between Britain and the colonies. Some of the colonists were unhappy with "no taxation without representation". What does that mean?
a)
The colonists should not be taxed unless they were represented in Parliament. 
b)
The colonists should not be taxed because they could not vote for the King.
c)
The colonists should not be taxed unless the taxes were used in the colonies. 
d)
The colonists should not be taxed because no one should be taxed. 
18.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
- What document is this from?
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Charter of 1732
c)
Declaration of Independence
19.
The United States has three branches of government due to this philosopher
a)
Rousseau
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
20.
What is most likely the reason this engraving by Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre inflamed public opinion against the British?
a)
It shows that the colonists are outnumbered.
b)
It shows that the colonists provoked the British soldiers.
c)
It shows the colonists firing on the soldiers.
d)
It shows the colonists as unarmed victims of an attack.
21.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
22.
Poor workers called Luddites took a stand against the poor working and living conditions of 1800s London. How did they do this?
a)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
b)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
c)
They would protest the upper classes by striking, destroying equipment, and rioting.
d)
They elected enlightenment thinkers like John Locke to stand up for their rights in public meetings.
23.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain (England)?
a)
Great Britain had water power and coal for fuel
b)
Great Britain had iron ore for building machines
c)
Great Britain had trains for selling in other European countries
d)
Great Britain had harbors for international trade
24.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
25.

What type of engine was invented by James Watt?

a)

Gasoline Engine

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Coal Engine

d)

Locomotive

26.

What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?

a)

Interchangeable parts

b)

Factories

c)

Dynamos

d)

Assembly Lines

27.

What is the idea that society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens is called?

a)

Utopia

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Socialism

d)

Dynamo

28.
This person believed the population would out grow the food supply.
a)
Louis Pasteur
b)
David Ricardo
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Thomas Mathlus
29.

What is the name for the working class during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

darwinist

b)

proletariat

c)

communist

d)

dynamo

30.

The painting seen here is an example of

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

31.

Claude Monet's paintings are an example of the artistic movement known as

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

32.

Mary Shelly's book Frankenstein is an example of the literary movement known as

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Romanticism

33.

Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, was controversial because it

a)

justified withholding welfare from the poor.

b)

differed from the creation story in the Bible.

c)

suggested there were patterns among elements in the periodic table.

d)

stated that all human diseases could be cured.

34.

Use the political cartoon and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the question below.

What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?

a)

China was upset because Britain refused to sell them Opium.

b)

Britain was upset because China outlawed the Opium trade.

c)

Britain stopped buying Chinese tea.

d)

The Chinese emperor threatened to invade India

35.

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

b)

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

c)

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

d)

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

36.
What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
a)
The increase in demand led to the need for slave labor.
b)
Africans and Asians moved to British cities looking for jobs in factories.
c)
The European need for raw materials and natural resources influenced them to colonize Africa
d)
African Kingdoms obtained affordable manufactured goods from European empires.
37.

All of the headlines above refer to-

a)

Causes of the Boer War

b)

Motives for Imperialism

c)

Actions of Nationalism

d)

Effects of the Crimean War

38.
Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the
a)
Meiji Restoration
b)
Opium Wars
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Boer War
39.
How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?
a)
Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
b)
Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
c)
European nations sought raw materials and new markets
d)
Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia
40.

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

a)

The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

b)

The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

c)

The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

d)

The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

41.
How did Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It caused Europeans to oppose imperial expansion
b)
It caused Europeans to support imperial expansion
c)
It inspired charity missions to Africa and Asia
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from Africa and Asia
42.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
43.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
d)
China isolated itself from trade with other nations
44.
What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and the Boxer Rebellion of China?
a)
Both were led by rich, upper class citizens
b)
Both were led by the government
c)
Both resisted foreign influence over their nation
d)
Both welcomed foreign control by the West
45.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

46.
The area of the Congo was colonized by: 
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
the Netherlands
d)
United States
47.
A negative impact of Imperialism is 
a)
Revolts and rebellions by native people against the imperialist country.
b)
A decrease in competition worldwide.
c)
Created socialism
d)
Created communism
48.

Which of the following best accounts for the European influence on Africa by 1914?

a)

European countries that were the first to explore Africa in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries became the most dominant in Africa by 1914.

b)

European countries that were the first to industrialize came to dominate Africa by 1914.

c)

European countries that had republican and democratic governments were less likely to dominate Africa than countries with more authoritarian regimes.

d)

European countries that were strongly influenced by national churches were most likely to dominate Africa for missionary purposes.

49.

This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through

a)

the inheritance of land

b)

market demands

c)

religious conversion

d)

the use of technology

50.

This cartoon represents a contemporary characterization of which of the following?

a)

Germany plans to dominate Africa after its unification

b)

a satire on Italy’s inability to win an African colony

c)

British designs for a Cape-to Cairo connection in Africa

d)

an endorsement of the “White Man’s Burden”

51.

The Boers were descendants of

a)

Watusi nomads, who had been driven south by German colonists.

b)

the original Dutch settlers of Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

c)

the indigenous Zulu peoples of South Africa.

d)

German colonists who pushed the Zulu peoples out of Nigeria.

52.
In which country is the Suez Canal?
a)
Egypt
b)
Algeria
c)
Sudan
d)
South Africa
53.

The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.

a)

Menelik II

b)

Emperor Meiji

c)

Leopold II

d)

Shaka

54.

What is Spheres of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Region in which the economic interests of a foreign country outweigh that of the country they are in

d)

Removing the government and having anarchy

55.

Why did Great Britain wish to control the Suez Canal?

a)

Control of the Suez Canal provided ships quicker access to the Indian Ocean from Europe.

b)

Control of the Suez Canal gave Great Britain control of the Silk Road to India and China.

c)

Control of the Suez Canal provided a solution to the irrigation problems in northern Africa.

d)

Control of the Suez Canal allowed Great Britain to make allies of African nations.

56.

How did many native Africans provide resistance to European Imperialism?

a)

Ethnic groups such as the Asante and Zulu often engaged in military skirmishes with European settlers.

b)

Ethnic groups sponsored local elections to make South Africa an independent nation.

c)

Ethnic populations such as the Aztecs and Mayans chased out the Spanish conquistadors.

d)

Ethnic populations developed new weaponries to conquer British forces.

57.

What was the motive for Belgium and King Leopold to take over the Congo?

a)

Rubber

b)

Oil

c)

Cotton

d)

Iron

58.

Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Boers over the gold and diamond mines in south Africa.

a)

Boer War

b)

Interdependence

c)

Extraterritoriality

d)

Imperialism

59.
The goal of the new Meiji government was to 
a)
Modernize Japan 
b)
Make the economy grow
c)
Renegotiate unequal treaties
d)
All of the above
60.
What was the purpose of U.S. policies such as the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
a)
To protect American interests in Latin America
b)
To prevent European nations from colonizing Latin American Countries
c)
To preserve peace and order in Latin America without European intervention.
d)
All of these
61.
Who was the leader of the Philippine Insurrection (Bolo War) against the US?
a)
William Taft
b)
William McKinley
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)
Valeriano Weyler
62.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
63.

Why did the Japanese turn away from the Shogun, returning power to the Emperor in the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan's army was defeated by the Americans, who conquered Japan

b)

Japan's military was defeated by the Russians, driving the Japanese out of Korea

c)

The Shogun was unable to avoid giving in to the Americans in the Treaty of Kanagawa

d)

The forces of the Emperor defeated the Shogun's supporters in a coup

64.
Which reform is being addressed in the Passage:
"The Meiji government gave subsidies to needy industries, provided training and foreign advisers, and improved transportation and communications. By 1900, Japan's industrial sector was beginning to grow. Besides tea and silk, other key industries were weapons and shipbuilding.  From the start, a unique feature of the Meiji model of industrial development was the close relationship between government and private business."
a)
Economic
b)
Educational
c)
Political
d)
Cultural
65.
All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
a)
Mexican War
b)
World War I
c)
War of 1812
d)
Spanish-American War
66.
Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? 
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Cuba
c)
Philippines 
d)
Guam
67.
What did England sell to China?
a)
Opium
b)
Tea
c)
Cotton
d)
Salt
68.
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to 
a)
drive all foreign influences from China
b)
to defeat Japan and control Korea
c)
to stop buying Opium
d)
colonize Japan
69.

Why was Japanese rule unpopular in Korea?

a)

The Japanese brought modern transportation systems to Korea

b)

The Japanese allowed all Koreans to vote in elections

c)

The Japanese imposed feudalism on Korea

d)

The Japanese imposed harsh rule and set out to erase the Korean culture and language

70.

The print by Yoshitoshi Taiso illustrates which of the following events?

a)

the Sepoy Mutiny

b)

the Sino-Japanese War

c)

the Berlin Conference

d)

Commodore Perry’s mission to Japan

71.

“The United States of America reaches from ocean to ocean, and our territory of Oregon and state of California lie directly opposite to the dominions of your Imperial Majesty. Our steam-ships can go from California to Japan in eighteen days. Our great state of California produces about sixty millions of dollars in gold, every year, besides quick silver, precious stones, and many other valuable articles.

“Japan is also a rich and fertile country, and produces many very valuable articles. . . . I am desirous that our two countries should trade with each other, for the benefit both of Japan and the United States.”

—a letter from U.S. President Millard Fillmore to the Emperor of Japan, 1853


According to the passage, what is President Fillmore seeking?

a)

isolation from Japan

b)

trade with Japan

c)

gold from Japan

d)

imperial control of Japan

72.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
73.
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
a)
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
b)
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
c)
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain 
74.
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War.  The name of that territory is
a)
Cuba
b)
Japan
c)
Philippines
d)
Spain
75.

The ship that exploded in Havana Harbor killing 260 Americans was

a)

The Magic

b)

The Titanic

c)

The Lusitania

d)

The USS Maine

76.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following?

a)

Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean.

b)

Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.

c)

Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere.

d)

Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.

77.

What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay negotiated ?

a)

Open Door

b)

Square Deal

c)

Good Neighbor

d)

Manifest Destiny

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