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Part 1 World History Final Semester 1

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who sells and trades
a)
Indigenous
b)
Apprentice
c)
Maize
d)
Merchant
2.

Christopher Columbus was an ______ explorer

a)

Indian

b)

Spanish

c)

Italian

d)

North Korean

3.

Childrens' Song: "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ....."

a)

ocean blue

b)

blue ocean

c)

James River

d)

Lake Anna

4.

Columbus sailed on the Nina, Pinta, and

a)

Santa Geico

b)

Satan Barbara

c)

Santa Claus

d)

Santa Maria

5.

Some cities have changed 'Columbus Day' to

a)

No Columbus Day

b)

Mr. Hill Day

c)

Indigenous Peoples Day

d)

Indian Day

6.
What does la Florida mean in Spanish?
a)
Land of flowers
b)
Beautiful land of oceans
c)
Amazing waters
d)
Land of many people
7.
Ponce De Leon discovered the following valuable land.
a)
Puerto Rico and Florida
b)
New Mexico and Spain
c)
America and India 
d)
Italy and Portugal 
8.

The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.

a)

South America

b)

Mexico

c)

Panama

d)

Cuba

9.
Who was the last leader of the Aztecs?
a)
Atahualpa
b)
Cortes
c)
Pizarro
d)
Montezuma II
10.
Hernan Cortes is most famous for what deed?
a)
conquering the Aztecs in Mexico
b)
conquering the Incas in Peru
c)
starting the construction of Mexico City
d)
become friends with the native people
11.
The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.
a)
men and ships for exploring
b)
money for items
c)
products, ideas, plants, animals and diseases
d)
buying goods from Africa
12.
•Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
13.
•Where did squash & the pumpkin come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
14.

What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?

a)

North America, South America, and Brazil

b)

North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

c)

North America, Europe, and Africa

d)

South America, Asia, and Europe

15.

The _____________ drastically affected African society, economy, and politics.

a)

Atlantic Slave Trade

b)

Colombian Exchange

c)

French Revolution

d)

Articles of Confederation

16.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

17.

Why did the Reformation begin?

a)

Luther wanted to start a new religion.

b)

The Church was poor and needed a new leader.

c)

Calvin wanted to head the Church.

d)

There were abuses in the Church that needed changing.

18.

Before the Reformation, Christian churches were ___________

a)

Jewish

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Muslim

d)

Protestant

19.

What was the Spanish Inquistion?

a)

Attempt to spread protestant beliefs

b)

Attempt to rid Spain of non-Catholic people

c)

Attempt to spread Judaism

d)

Attempt to rid Spain of Catholics

20.

What was the Counter Reformation?

a)

Pope's decision to go to war

b)

Protestants moving to new lands

c)

Printing Bible in other languages

d)

Catholic Church making changes

21.

Why did Luther disagree with the selling of indulgences?

a)

He believed they should cost more.

b)

He believed people had to work to earn salvation.

c)

He believed salvation was a gift of grace.

d)

He believed his 95 Theses could get people to Heaven.

22.

I am a queen that tried to restore the people of England to the Catholic Church. Who am I?

a)

Elizabeth

b)

Isabella

c)

Mary

d)

None of Above

23.

I was the Holy Roman Emperor who declared war on the protestants of Germany. Who am I?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

Charles V

c)

John Calvin

d)

Pope Paul III

24.

If a person was accused of heresy, he/she could be kicked out of the church or ______________________.

a)

ordained

b)

crowned

c)

excommunicated

d)

reformed

25.

"Bloody" Mary got her nickname because she ordered the execution (burned at the stake) of...

a)

Henry VIII's wives

b)

Elizabeth

c)

Catholics

d)

Protestants

26.
Protestant or Catholic belief? The Bible is the authority on Christ.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
27.
A devout Catholic who detested Martin Luther and specially titled as “Defender of the Faith” by the Pope, __________ created the Anglican Church so he could divorce his wife.
a)
Henry VIII
b)
Charles V
c)
Leo X
d)
Edward VI
28.
The shorter name or nickname for the Society of Jesus is
a)
Franciscans
b)
Dominicans
c)
Those who wear the black
d)
Jesuits
29.
The Catholic Church attacked Galileo because he defended the system that said the ______ revolved around the sun.
a)
Planets
b)
Moon
c)
Angels
30.
What is the definition of heresy?
a)
Not following the temple. 
b)
Not liking religion. 
c)
Religous ideas that oppose to the church's.
d)
Religous ideas that go with the church's
31.
What is an inquisition?
a)
A journey undertaken to worship at a holy place
b)
A series of investigations designed to find and judge heretics
c)
The Latin word meaning "Great Charter"
d)
The Spanish word for "Reconquest" 
32.

Painting style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to drama and theatrical type scenes.

a)

Baroque Painting

b)

Alla Prima

c)

tenebroso

d)

chiaroscuro

33.
Copernicus was the first modern scientist to think...
a)
The universe is geocentric.
b)
Gravity causes things to fall at the same rate.
c)
The earth is the center of the universe.
d)
The sun is the center of the universe.
34.
Sir Francis Bacon developed the idea that things could be proven through observation.  What was this called? 
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Divine Right of Kings
c)
Geocentric view of the universe
d)
Humanism
35.
The work of which scientist was most strongly condemned by the church?
a)
Galileo 
b)
Kepler
c)
Lloyd 
d)
John Adams
36.
What was the series of events that led to the birth of modern science known as? 
a)
Enlightenment 
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
Renaissance
d)
Scientific Method
37.

The more mass an object has, the faster it will fall.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Aristotle - TRUE; Galileo - FALSE

d)

Aristotle - FALSE; Galileo - TRUE

38.
Who came up with the idea that all people had natural rights? 
a)
Charles-Louis Montesquieu
b)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c)
John Locke
d)
Adam Smith
39.
What place was the center of the Enlightenment?
a)
Italy 
b)
England 
c)
France 
d)
Spain
40.
Which English scientist identified how the physical world works; specifically in terms of the Law of Gravity? 
a)
Francis Bacon
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Rene Descartes
d)
Galileo Galilei
41.
A French philosopher who is considered the father of modern philosophy; "I think therefore I am."
a)
John Locke
b)
Rene Descartes
c)
Adam Smith
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
42.
A period during the 1600s and 1700s when people used reason to guide people's thoughts about society. 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Captialism
c)
Renaissance
d)
Reformation
43.
Which Enlightenment thinker produced plays and poems, as well as philosophical essays?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Comey
c)
Voltaire 
d)
Montesquieu
44.
John Locke's central political value was
a)
the protection of individual rights.
b)
equal distribution of wealth.
c)
designing governments around biblical teachings.
d)
nullified by the exploration of central Africa.
45.
A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was
a)
there was not a common theme among the enlightenment thinkers
b)
faith in traditional religious beliefs.
c)
a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity.
d)
support for democratic forms of government.
46.
Thomas Hobbes wrote this book about the structure of society and governments.
a)
Santa Maria
b)
Leviathan
c)
The Old Man and the Sea
d)
Carterican
47.
Which Enlightenment philosopher coined the ideology "Life, Liberty, and Property"?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Hobbes
d)
Locke
48.
Which Enlightenment philosopher developed the idea of religious tolerance?
a)
Galileo
b)
Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Hobbes
49.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
50.
Government in which leaders rule without restrictions.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Unlimited
c)
Republic
d)
Limited
51.
Which of the following is an example of an “unlimited government?”
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Absolute Monarch
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
52.
Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?
a)
to increase the power of the monarchy
b)
to end taxation in England
c)
to force the monarchy to give up power
d)
to weaken the power of nobles
53.

The Glorious Revolution was about ______.

a)

The overthrow of King James II

b)

Members of Parliament limiting the power of the king

c)

Charles I arresting members of Parliament

d)

The coronation of Mary and William

54.
Who ascended to throne during the Glorious Revolution?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Charles I
c)
James II
d)
William and Mary
55.

What is a colony?

a)

An area or country controlled by another country

b)

A religious site that is used for special ceremonies

c)

An area where the upper class citizens reside

d)

An area that belongs to the indigenous or native people

56.

This region was settled by mostly English immigrants we called Pilgrims:

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

57.

What was the main economic commodity (trading good) of the southern colonies?

a)

Corn

b)

Tobacco

c)

Soybeans

d)

Sunflowers

58.

This was a global conflict in the 18th century primarily fought between the British & French.

a)

30 Years War

b)

Seven Years War

c)

100 Years War

d)

Nine Years War

59.

Fighting between the British & French in North America is commonly known as

a)

Austrian War of Succession

b)

French and Indian War

c)

Great Northern War

d)

Spanish War of Succession

60.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
61.
Great Britain was responsible for making the laws for the colonists, similar to our Congress. What was this group called? 
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
62.
Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"
a)
The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea
b)
The colonists had no representation in Parliament
c)
The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence
d)
The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy
63.

Why were the Intolerable acts created?

a)

To Kill everyone

b)

To punish the colonist for throwing tea in the Boston harbor

c)

to stop the Boston massacre

64.

Which Act required Colonist to house British Soldiers

a)

The Quebec Act

b)

The Tea Act

c)

The Townsend Acts

d)

The Quartering Act

65.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
66.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
67.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
68.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
69.

This Virginian delegate to the Constitutional Convention took detailed notes during the meetings and helped to propose compromises. "Father of the Constitution"

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Monroe

70.

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

a)

branches

b)

legislatures

c)

articles

d)

colonies

71.

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

a)

checks and balances

b)

power and authority

c)

politics and philosophy

d)

life and liberty

72.

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Presidential Branch

73.
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is _________________.
a)
the purpose of the 1st amendment
b)
the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
the purpose of the 10th amendment  
d)
the purpose of the Bill of Rights
74.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Virginia Compromise

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

75.

The primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the

a)

increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

b)

rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

actions of Prince Metternich

d)

execution of Louis XVI

76.

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Clergy

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Revolutionary

77.

About what portion of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?

a)

2 percent

b)

50 percent

c)

75 percent

d)

97 percent

78.

Who were the bourgeoisie?

a)

The middle class professionals

b)

The 1st Estate

c)

The peasant farmers

d)

The nobles

79.

Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?

a)

The American Civil War

b)

The French and Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

The Seven Years War

80.

Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?

a)

The king lowered taxes

b)

The king took their money to create jobs

c)

The king spent the taxes on wars and himself

d)

They had fought against the Americans in the revolution

81.

What violent event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution?

a)

The Great Fear

b)

The Women's March

c)

Storming of the Bastille

d)

The Reign of Terror

82.
 How could the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI best be described? 
a)
democracy
b)
constitutional government
c)
limited government
d)
unlimited government
83.
Radicals are people who 
a)
try to prevent change
b)
believe in capital punishment
c)
support the old government
d)
believe in extreme measures
84.

The radicals who took over the French Revolution were led by

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Robespierre

c)

Rousseau

d)

Marquis de Lafayette

85.

The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the French Revolution during

a)

the Reign of Terror

b)

the Great Fear

c)

the Pogroms

d)

the American Revolution

86.

Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because

a)

he was accused of a crime he did not committ

b)

other radicals thought he might execute them next

c)

the King's supporters captured him

d)

the Queen ordered it

87.

The French people supported Napoleon

Bonaparte because they hoped he would

a)

adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation

b)

restore Louis XVI to power

c)

provide stability for the nation

d)

end British control of France

88.
What was a Guillotine?
a)
A type of music.
b)
A machine that chops peoples heads off.
c)
A machine that hung people.
d)
A beauty tool.
89.
The document that is most closely identified with the French Revolution is the ________.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carta
90.

After Napoleon gained control of France he crowned himself _________.

a)

Emperor

b)

King

c)

Queen

d)

Dictator

91.

What is Nationalism?

a)

Pride for one's country

b)

A law

c)

A new way of fighting

d)

A type of goverenment

92.

Who was the Queen of France at the beginning of the French Revolution?

a)

Marie Antoinette

b)

Marie Versailles

c)

Mary Wolstonecraft

d)

Elizabeth I

93.

___ became leader of the Haitian Slave Revolt from the French.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

94.
Which of the following was the ONLY successful slave revolt in history that led to a new nation?
a)
French Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Cuban Revolution
d)
Haitian Revolution

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