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World History Benchmark Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geocentric

a)

earth at the center

b)

sun at the center

c)

moon rotating around earth

d)

star alignment

2.

Heliocentric

a)

earth at the center

b)

milkyway discovery

c)

sun at the center

d)

solar system

3.

Who discovered that the moon and planets were made of material

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Napoleon

d)

Issac Newton

4.

Isaac Newton did what?

a)

saw the first living cell

b)

created the theory of gravity

c)

created rationalism

d)

discovered the microscope

5.

What is enlightenment

a)

a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems

b)

the first world war

c)

what ended the 7 years war

d)

a creation discovered by absolute monarchs and philosophs

6.

What did Robert Boyle formulate

a)

the laws of gravity

b)

social contract

c)

napoleonic code

d)

A closer observation of and experiment in work

7.

Rene Descartes created what

a)

theory of rationalism

b)

three branched government

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

7 years war

8.

System of thought is based on the idea that reason is the chief source of knowledge

a)

social contract

b)

constitution

c)

rationalism

d)

napoleonic code

9.

Who created the scientific method

a)

Francis Bacon

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Rene Descartes

d)

Voltaire

10.

Social contract is what

a)

the social critics who believe that reason could be applied to all aspects of life

b)

a new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems

c)

agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights thus creating an organized society or government

d)

Social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists to discuss ideas

11.

Who believed people could learn from experience and improve themselves

a)

Anton Van Leeweunhooke

b)

Robert Boyle

c)

John Locke

d)

Beccaria

12.

The social critics who believe that reason could be applied to all aspects of life

a)

absolute rulers

b)

philosophes

c)

salons

d)

government

13.

Who fought for tolerance, reason, freedom of religious belief, and freedom of speech

a)

Beccaria

b)

John Locke

c)

Voltaire

d)

King Louis XVll

14.

Seperation of Powers

a)

three branched government

b)

ruler of everything

c)

rights given to women

d)

second amendment

15.

What was the purpose of laws according to Beccaria

a)

to give everyone the right to vote

b)

to rid slavery

c)

to execute felons

d)

to preserve social order

16.

What revolutions did the ideas of the philosophes inspire

a)

American and French

b)

European and Scottish

c)

British and Russian

17.

How did the Enlightenment change religion?

a)

People began to rely on science and reason instead of teachings of the church

b)

People lost interest in learning about religion

c)

It didn't

d)

It brought in different religions

18.

Where was the main location that the Enlightenment took place

a)

Russia

b)

Scotland and Austria

c)

Hacksaw ridge

d)

French city and Europe

19.

Social gatherings where philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists to discuss ideas

a)

Tennis court oath

b)

Salons

c)

Church

d)

Court house

20.

Who created the first Encyclopedia

a)

John Locke

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Denis Dideot

d)

Robert Boyle

21.

What country was created after the American Revolutionary War?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Russia

c)

U.S.A

d)

China

22.

Estate

a)

social classes

b)

government property

c)

british prisons

d)

house on the hill

23.

How many estates were in the French Society

a)

17

b)

6

c)

3

d)

9

24.

Who was in each estate

a)

absoute rulers, priests and nuns, overprotective armys

b)

princes, scribes, and philosophes

c)

clergy, nobility, and divided by occupation, education, and wealth

d)

time managers, government officials, and people with the right to bear arms

25.

A representative of each state

a)

Philosophes

b)

Estates General

c)

President

d)

Scribes

26.

Why was French King Louis 16th forced to call the first meeting of the Estates General in 175 years?

a)

French Parliament/ Third Estate wanted to set up a constitutional government and abolish the tax exemptions of the 1st and 2nd estates

b)

People lost their morals

c)

Schools and job sites were being shut down do to lack of money

d)

The citizens were turning against him and wanted him to be executed by lethal injection

27.

Why was the 3rd estate unhappy with the voting system of the Estates General

a)

No one asked them what the wanted

b)

It was much larger, but they were denied

c)

They weren't allowed to vote

d)

There was no ballots

28.

What did the representatives of the 3rd estate change their name to

a)

The all might 3rd estate

b)

National Assembly

c)

The 2nd estate

d)

The zodiac estate

29.

When the 3rd estate made the Tennis Court oath they promised to do what?

a)

To protect the kings rights

b)

To meet until they drafted a constitution

c)

To not talk for 40 years

d)

To become blood brothers

30.

What was the Bastille

a)

The right to speak freely

b)

The right to bear arms

c)

the royal armory and prison in paris

d)

the vacation spot for royalty

31.

Why is the 3rd estate storming of the Bastille significant

a)

Signaled the French revolution

b)

Started the 30 years war

c)

Rid the people of laws

d)

Started a conflict between the justice system

32.

Why did French women invade King Louis 16th palace

a)

They had no rights

b)

They wanted to go on a suicide mission

c)

Louis XVI stayed at Versailles and refused to accept the laws of National Assembly

33.

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen guarantee

a)

freedom of speech

b)

equal justice

c)

freedom of religion

d)

no laws

34.

Sans Culottes

a)

those without knee breeches

b)

a man from the lost colony

c)

those who lost the right to vote

d)

those who were left to starve in the winter

35.

What was the Guillotine

a)

A machine for beheading people, used for execution

b)

The basic law of man

c)

An underground tunnel to Prussia

36.

What was the fate of King Louis 16th

a)

Death by hanging

b)

Death by lethal injection

c)

Death by gulliotine

d)

Suicide

37.

What committee was Maximilien Robespierre leader of

a)

committee of social order

b)

committee of public safety

c)

committee of the grand jury

d)

committee of public relations

38.

Period of time when committee executed their enemies who thought they were against the revolution

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Civil War

c)

30 years war

d)

Reign of Terror

39.

Why did the Reign of Terror come to an end?

a)

The people came to an agreement

b)

A constitution was drafted

c)

Robiespere was executed by guillotine

d)

Equal rights was enforced

40.

How did Napoleon improve education?

a)

Built schools

b)

Added extra curriculars

c)

Allowed all races to attend

41.

What did the Napoleonic code do

a)

gave france equality

b)

allowed all religions to worship freely

c)

gave citizens the right to fair trial

d)

gave citizens the right to vote

42.

What was intended to stop British goods from reaching foreign markets

a)

Constitution

b)

Napoleonic code

c)

The black plague

d)

Continental System

43.

What happened to Napoleon’s army when it invaded Russia

a)

Napoleon's army won

b)

500,000 out of 600,000 died from the Russian winters

c)

Napoleon's army retreated

d)

Russia retreated to Spain

44.

What is the significance of the battle of Waterloo

a)

For Napoleon to get his army back

b)

To defeat all over Russia's landowning nobels

c)

There wasn't one

d)

For Napoleon to steal the French Imperial Eagle

45.

What was the name of the two islands that Napoleon would be exiled to?

a)

Hawaii and The Bahamas

b)

He wasn't exiled

c)

Elba and St Helena

d)

None of the above

46.

Whose duty was it to defend Catholicism against the Muslims of the Ottoman Empire and the Protestants of Europe

a)

King Henry the 8th

b)

King Philip the 2nd of Spain

c)

King Louis 14th

d)

Napoleon

47.

Fleet of warships

a)

Armada

b)

Salon

c)

Inflation

d)

Boats

48.

Who would defeat the Spanish Armada?

a)

Napoleon

b)

England and Queen Elizabeth

c)

Russia

d)

Austria and Marie Antoinette

49.

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

a)

Taxes

b)

Time share

c)

Social contract

d)

Inflation

50.

What were the other three ways Spain was hurt financially

a)

By Nobles not having to pay taxes, By expelling Jews and Muslims, By buying expensive goods from other countries

b)

By taking away all religions, By riding Spain of slavery, By selling goods to other countries

c)

By enforcing laws, By giving rulers absolute power, By Making everyone in the U.S. pay taxes to China

d)

None of the above

51.

Kings or queens who held all of the power

a)

Divine right

b)

Absolute Monarchs

c)

Skepticism

d)

Edict of Nantes

52.

The idea that God created the monarchy

a)

Absolute monarch

b)

Skepticism

c)

Divine right

d)

Freedom of religion

53.

What did the Edict of Nantes do?

a)

Executed those who didn't vote

b)

Made priest skeptic

c)

Gave the Huguenots rights

d)

Allowed freedom of speech

54.

The idea nothing can ever be for certain

a)

Skepticism

b)

The essay

c)

Divine right

d)

Warfare

55.

Who created the essay

a)

Napoleon

b)

Mrs. Burroughs

c)

Michel de Montaigne

d)

Leonardo Decaprio

56.

People who collected taxes and administered justice

a)

Absolute rulers

b)

Intendents

c)

Government officials

d)

None of the above

57.

What was the name of Louis XIV immense palace

a)

Versailles palace

b)

Kensington palace

c)

Kew palace

d)

Palace of Versi

58.

Why did Louis XIV wage many wars?

a)

To expand boundaries/territories

b)

To kill as many citizens as possible

c)

To steal all their goods

d)

To become richer

59.

What was the negatives of King Louis XIV rule?

a)

There was none he was a great ruler

b)

There was constant warfare, debt from building his palace, tax burden on the poor, and abuse of power

60.

A conflict over religion and territory and power among European ruling families *lasted from 1618-1648

a)

Civil war

b)

7 years war

c)

30 years war

d)

World War ll

61.

Ended the 30 years war. It weakened Spain and Austria- strengthened France- made Germany

a)

The constitution

b)

Peace of Westphalia

c)

Peter's Grand Embassy

d)

None of the above

62.

What country was Maria Theresa leader of?

a)

Austria

b)

Prussia

c)

England

d)

France

63.

What country was Frederick the Great leader of?

a)

Austria

b)

Prussia

c)

England

d)

France

64.

Would be fought on the continents or Europe, Asia, and North America

a)

7 years war

b)

30 years war

c)

Civil war

d)

World War l

65.

Russia's landowning nobles

a)

Philosophes

b)

Boyars

c)

Armada

d)

Common wealth

66.

executed many boyars, their families, & peasants who worked their land. Killed his oldest son/heir

a)

King Louis XVll during his good period

b)

Ivan IV’s actions during his” bad period”

c)

Napoleons actions

d)

Our everyday choices

67.

What was Peter the Great’s Grand Embassy?

a)

A long visit to Western Europe

b)

A grand journey to America

c)

Rules Peter himself made

d)

None of the above

68.

Using western Europe as a model for change

a)

Peter's grand embassy

b)

Peter's theory of westernization

c)

Peter's new law

d)

Peter's right to the Jews

69.

What did the Petition of Right do?

a)

wouldn’t allow King Charles 1 to imprison subjects without due cause

b)

wouldn’t allow king charles 1 to house soldiers in a private home

c)

wouldn’t allow King Charles 1 to impose martial law in peacetime

d)

All of the above

70.

A struggle for power between King Charles 1 and Parliament

a)

cause of the English Civil War

b)

cause of the French revolution

c)

cause of Enlightenment

d)

cause of the American revolution

71.

What were the names given to the two opposing sides during the English Civil War

a)

Protestants and English

b)

France and Spain

c)

Cavaliers and roundheads

d)

Army and Navy

72.

Parliament general that established commonwealth and would become a military dictator

a)

Oliver Cromwell

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

King Charles 1

d)

King Louis XVll

73.

What is a Commonwealth

a)

democrat

b)

independent

c)

republic

d)

catholic

74.

When william and his forces entered England james ll would flee to France

a)

Glorious revolution

b)

French revolution

c)

American revolution

d)

War of Greece