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WH2 RC6 - Civics and Econ

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which European country’s economy most directly benefited from the mining described in this table?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

England

2.

Which statement best explains why the Spanish were interested in the Incan Empire?

a)

The Spanish were intrigued by Incan scientific advances

b)

The Incan Empire was a possible market for Spanish goods

c)

The Spanish hoped to learn the location of an Incan fountain of youth

d)

The Incan Empire was a possible source of wealth for the Spanish

3.

This table describes the triangular trade between Europe, the Americas, and —

a)

Southwest Asia

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

East Asia

d)

West Africa

4.

Which were Africa’s main exports during the 17th and 18th centuries?

a)

Agricultural tools

b)

Herbal medicines

c)

Raw materials

d)

Consumer goods

5.

This passage argues for the expansion of French —

a)

isolation

b)

feudalism

c)

militarism

d)

mercantilism

6.

Which economic system is best described by this list?

a)

Communism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

7.

During the 1600s and 1700s, the European policy of mercantilism led to increased —

a)

concern over invading armies from Asia

b)

study of ancient knowledge in Latin texts

c)

competition for markets in the Americas

d)

interest in spreading the beliefs of Christianity

8.

Which phrase completes this diagram?

a)

Strengthening of Parliament

b)

Spread of Renaissance Ideals

c)

Establishment of a Commonwealth

d)

Abandonment of Mercantilist Systems

9.

Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws emphasized the importance of —

a)

honesty for rulers

b)

the social contract

c)

religious tolerance

d)

a separation of powers

10.

Which word best describes the ideas of the Enlightenment?

a)

Traditional

b)

Secular

c)

Economic

d)

Religious

11.

Locke influenced the French Revolution when he argued against —

a)

political parties

b)

absolute monarchies

c)

parliamentary power

d)

social reforms

12.

Which idea best expresses the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes?

a)

The state must have absolute power

b)

Government must preserve the people's rights

c)

The government should include a separation of powers

d)

Religious toleration should triumph over religious fanaticism

13.

Which writer most influenced the people who started the French Revolution?

a)

Niccolo Machiavelli

b)

Miguel de Cervantes

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Benjamin Franklin

14.

What would be the best title for this list?

a)

Major Ideas of John Locke

b)

Central Themes of The Leviathan

c)

Principles of Niccolò Machiavelli

d)

Ideals of The Communist Manifesto

15.

A new form of literature called the novel was developed during the —

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Reformation

c)

Age of Exploration

d)

Scientific Revolution

16.

Who believed that governments should NOT interfere with a free market economy?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Adolf Hitler

17.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

a)

Causes of Mercantilism

b)

Results of Capitalism

c)

Theories of Classicism

d)

Principles of Communism

18.

According to the table, which of the following is most likely a developed nation?

a)

Haiti

b)

Chad

c)

Japan

d)

Afghanistan

19.

The creation of these organizations has resulted in the —

a)

containment of communism

b)

establishment of parliamentarianism

c)

reduction of industrial pollution

d)

expansion of economic interdependence

20.

What distinguishes developed nations from developing nations?

a)

Foreign diplomacy

b)

International tourism

c)

Economic status

d)

Climate zone

21.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased the economic interdependence of the United States, Mexico, and Canada by —

a)

establishing common currency

b)

creating a united judicial system

c)

reducing environmental dangers

d)

limiting tariffs

22.

Which association is described by this list?

a)

International Monetary Fund

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement