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WHII SOL Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The crusades led to

a)

Increase in trade

b)

Eventual world peace

c)

A rise in disease

d)

Political corruption

2.

Which of the following was not a successful trading city-state in Italy?

a)

Genoa

b)

Venice

c)

Vienna

d)

Florence

3.

All of the following are true of The Crusades EXCEPT

a)

Increased demand for Middle Eastern products

b)

It led to the unification of Italy

c)

Stimulated production of goods to trade in the Middle East

d)

Encouraged the use of credit and banking

4.

What does Renaissance mean?

a)

Renewal

b)

Revamp

c)

Redo

d)

Rebirth

5.

What family helped to start the Renaissance?

a)

Medici

b)

Hapsburg

c)

Blevins

d)

Davinci

6.

What is the term used for the wealthy that sponsored works which glorified city-states?

a)

Usury

b)

Yeet

c)

Pioneer

d)

Patron

7.

A rejection of the obsessive study of religion that occurred in Europe during the Middle Ages

a)

Usury

b)

Humanism

c)

Renaissance

d)

Protestantism

8.

__________ is a celebration of the individual

a)

Humanism

b)

Renaissance

c)

Usuary

d)

Protestantism

9.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Germany

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Italy

10.

Who lived in Florence and had his work sponsored by the Medici family (painted, sculptor, etc.)?

a)

That cat with them long arms

b)

Davinci

c)

Michaelangelo

d)

Donatelo

11.

Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?

a)

Donatelo

b)

Punchy Rock

c)

Davinci

d)

Michaelangelo

12.

Who painted the Sistine Chapel and sculpted David?

a)

Davinci

b)

Donatelo

c)

Onion Turtle

d)

Michaelangelo

13.

Who wrote the Praise of Folly?

a)

Erasmus

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Edgar Allan Poe

d)

Davinci

14.

Paper, compass, silk, and porcelain came from where?

a)

Japan

b)

7

c)

China

d)

India

15.

The statue above was sculpted as part of what movement?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Reformation

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Counter-Reformation

16.

Which of these figures is associated most with Renaissance literature?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Erasmus

d)

Da Vinci

17.

What two religions were found primarily in Europe and the Middle East in 1500 AD?

a)

Judaism and Christianity

b)

Christianity and Islam

c)

Islam and Judaism

d)

Buddhism and Islam

18.
ALL of the following were Renaissance artists OR authors, EXCEPT - 
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Voltaire
c)
Leonardo da Vinci 
d)
Shakespeare
19.
Who invented the Printing Press which made books cheaper and more accessible?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Gutenberg
c)
John Calvin
d)
John Locke
20.
Who wrote the 95 Theses and said salvation was through faith alone?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
John Calvin
c)
Queen Elizabeth I
d)
Martin Luther
21.
Who spread the Catholic faith through missionaries, converted new followers and created religious schools?
a)
The Jesuits/Society of Jesus
b)
The Hebrews
c)
The Jacobins
d)
The Third Estate
22.
Who broke away from the Catholic Church, created the Church of England and got a divorce?
a)
King James I
b)
Queen Elizabeth I
c)
King Henry VIII
d)
King Louis XIV
23.
Which explorer was the FIRST to sail around the tip of Africa and reach India?
a)
Cartier
b)
Magellan
c)
de Gama
d)
Henry the Navigator
24.
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?
a)
de Gama
b)
Magellan
c)
Cartier
d)
Drake
25.
Who signed the English Bill of Rights and took over the English throne in the Glorious Revolution?
a)
William and Mary
b)
Charles II
c)
Oliver Cromwell
d)
James II
26.
Who "restored" himself to power during the English Restoration?
a)
James I
b)
James II
c)
King Henry VIII
d)
Charles II
27.

Who's domination of the Church did the English and German not like?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Wytheville

d)

Portugal

28.

True or False? The Church's great political power caused conflict .

a)

False

b)

True

29.

What is an indulgence?

a)

The ceremony you have to do to start church

b)

The name of Mr. Jackson's ship

c)

Pardon for sin through payment of money

d)

The prayers one must do to achieve salvation

30.

Who posted the 95 Theses and started the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Jan Huss

b)

John Wycliffe

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Calvin

31.

Who advocated predestination?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Jan Huss

c)

John Wycliffe

d)

John Calvin

32.

Who broke with the Church of Rome and created his own church so that he could get a divorce?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Martin Luther

c)

John Calvin

d)

Luke Combs

33.

Who is the daughter of Henry the VII that defeated the Spanish Armada?

a)

Pam Blair

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

Mary Magdalene

d)

Mona Lisa

34.

What queen made the official church of England the Anglican Church but advocated for religious tolerance for Catholics?

a)

Big Bad Dreama

b)

Catherine I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Victoria 1

35.

Which family continued to stand by the Roman Catholic Church in Germany when others turned?

a)

Medici

b)

Davinci

c)

Britches

d)

Hapsburg

36.

What was the series of conflicts that took place between 1618 and 1648 in Germany?

a)

Thirty Years War

b)

Jerry Springer Show

c)

WWI

d)

French Civil War

37.

What ended the Thirty Years War?

a)

Treaty of Westphalia

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Strive for Five

38.

The sale of indulgences was stopped by..

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

95 Theses

d)

Mr. Caudill's Pants

39.

What was founded to spread Catholic doctrine around the world?

a)

Inquisition

b)

Jesuits

c)

Society of Jesus

d)

Dallas Cowboy fans that still think we are in the 80s

40.

The growth of literacy was stimulated by..

a)

The Printing Press

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Jesuits

d)

Country Music

41.

Which of the following is not a reason for exploration?

a)

Glam

b)

God

c)

Gold

d)

Glory

42.

Where was Vasco de Gama from?

a)

France

b)

Portugal

c)

Spain

d)

England

43.

Where were Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro, and Ferdinand Magellan from?

a)

Portugal

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

France

44.

Where was Sir Francis Drake from?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

England

45.

Where was Jacques Cartier from?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Portugal

46.

Who was the first person to sail around the bottom of Africa?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Sir Francis Drake

47.

Who sailed to find a new route it India but found the Americas instead?

a)

Sir Francis Drake

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

48.

The Commercial Revolution created what?

a)

Shoguns

b)

World peace

c)

Mercantilism

d)

The Ottoman Empire

49.

What policy did Japan adopt during the 16th century?

a)

Isolation

b)

Cooperation

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Socialism

50.

What is a shogun?

a)

A 16th century weapon

b)

The leader of the Ottomans

c)

Japanese military leader

d)

Japanese figurehead with no power

51.
What was the meeting which attempted to restore Europe to what it had been before the French Revolution and Napoleon?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Congress of Vienna
c)
Nuremberg Trials
d)
Alice's Tea Party
52.
One result of the Congress of Vienna was-
a)
the restoration of European Monarchies
b)
the conflict between European powers and the US
c)
economic and social prosperity for all
d)
the European monarchies were replaced by democracies
53.
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
a)
To establish security and stability for the nations of Europe
b)
To create a better education system
c)
To produce more goods to sell
d)
To motivate citizens to revolt
54.
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon? 
a)
uniform set of laws
b)
Solved religious problems
c)
Decreased the economy
d)
Provided funding for new building
55.
The Congress of Vienna tried to accomplish all of the following tasks EXCEPT
a)
compensation for damages
b)
restoring legitimate monarchs
c)
restoring balance of power
d)
returning Napoleon as leader
56.
Napoleon was famous for a law code and - 
a)
building the Palace of Versailles
b)
Starting the French Revolution
c)
Trying to conquer Europe under French control
d)
Winning the Battle of Waterloo
57.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? 
a)
Member of the Directory. 
b)
Head of the Committee of Public Safety. 
c)
Leader of France & declared himself emperor in 1804.
d)
Inventor of the guillotine. 
58.
The storming of the Bastille and the use of the guillotine are characteristics of:
a)
The French Revolution
b)
Unification of Italy
c)
American Revolution
d)
None of the Above
59.
The ides of which movement influenced the French Revolution?
a)
The Enlightenment
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Sinking of the Lusitania
60.
This device was used to execute thousands of people during the period known as the Reign of Terror.
a)
guillotine
b)
astrolabe
c)
gallows
d)
Bastille
61.
Who was Louis XVI?
a)
Leader of Reign of Terror. 
b)
King of France when the French Revolution begins. 
c)
Became Emperor of France. 
d)
The Sun King. 
62.
Which event is considered the end of the French Revolution?
a)
The Reign of Terror
b)
Meeting of the Estates General
c)
Storming of the Bastille
d)
Napoleon's Coup d'etat
63.
Which was NOT a cause of the French Revolution? 
a)
Government Debt.
b)
Equal Tax Burden
c)
Financial Crisis. 
d)
Unfair social divisions. 
64.

What kind of leader was King Louis XVI?

a)

very militaristic

b)

weak and indecisive

c)

powerful and well respected

d)

friendly and well liked

65.
Which estate did the nobles belong to?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
66.

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

a)

2 percent

b)

50 percent

c)

75 percent

d)

97 percent

67.

Which estate did the clergy belong to?

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

68.

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

69.

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

70.

What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To execute the king

b)

To write a new constitution

c)

To stage a Coup d'etat

d)

To make France independent

71.

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

72.

The King was

a)

a. found guilty of treason

b)

b. executed by guillotine

c)

c. killed in prison by sans culottes

d)

d. both a. and b.

73.

The Reign of Terror was a time when

a)

Marie Antoinette was executed

b)

The Committee of Public Safety used terror to keep the Republic safe

c)

Thousands of French people were sent to the guillotine

d)

all of these

74.
What is a Coup d’État?
a)
seizure of power 
b)
a gathering of naval ships for battle
c)
when the economic declines
d)
when the leader becomes a dictator 
75.
What happens when Napoleon invades Russia? 
a)
Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
b)
The Russians battle with Napoleon
c)
Napoleon does not invade Russia
d)
Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty
76.
What is the continental system? 
a)
Economic plan to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain
b)
A new system of government 
c)
Working with America to gain investments
d)
Economic system put in place under Napoleon
77.
Napoleon's final defeat in June of 1815
a)
Battle of Moscow
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Trafalgar
d)
Battle of Waterloo
78.
After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.
a)
St. Helena; Elba
b)
Elba; Corsica
c)
Elba; St. Helena
d)
Corsica; St. Helena
79.
During the Continental system, Napoleon banned Europe from trading with
a)
Britain
b)
Spain
c)
Russia
d)
Portugal
80.
Napoleon replaced Monarchs of the countries he took over with
a)
Enlightened Philosophes
b)
Family Members
c)
Parliaments
d)
Soldiers from his Grand Army
81.
What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?
a)
Napoleonic Rules
b)
Napoleon's Natural Rights
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Checks and Balances
82.
Who took governmental control and named him self emperor?
a)
Robespierre
b)
Marat
c)
Napoleon
d)
Danton
83.
What happened after Napoleon was exiled the first time to the island of Elba? 
a)
He tried to escape but was caught and sent to the Bastille
b)
Great Britain took over his empire in his absence
c)
France brought him back to fix the country 
d)
He escaped, gathered his allies, and began his final attempt at power
84.

Which conclusion about the 19th century is best supported by this table?

a)

Asia had the most natural resources for development.

b)

The United States developed the largest colonial empire.

c)

Western Europe was the most heavily industrialized area.

d)

France experienced the greatest industrial growth.

85.

A response to the growing European influence in China was the -

a)

Nanking Massacre

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Shanghai Massacre

d)

Cultural Revolution

86.

During the 19th century, one reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that that canal-

a)

enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America

b)

linked ports in China and Japan to India

c)

allowed for European access to India around the southern tip of Africa

d)

established a direct sea trade route from Europe to east Asia

87.

Industrialization helped lead to the European colonization of Africa by -

a)

promoting the development of tourist markets

b)

causing domestic governments to collapse

c)

increasing competition for overseas markets

d)

bringing the major powers into armed conflict

88.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

89.

The Industrial Revolution brought about the demise of what?

a)

British Enclosure Movement

b)

The Congress of Vienna

c)

Cottage Industry

90.

Who created the steam engine?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

Edward Jenner

c)

James Watt

d)

James Hargreaves

91.

Who discovered bacteria?

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

James Watt

c)

James Hargreaves

d)

Eli Whitney

92.

Who developed the process for making steel?

a)

James Watt

b)

Andrew Carnegie

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Henry Bessemer

93.

Who invented the cotton gin?

a)

Eli Whitney

b)

James Watt

c)

Stone Cold Steve Austin

d)

Edward Jenner

94.

True or False? The cotton gin decreased the need for slave labor.

a)

False

b)

True

95.

Who wrote WEALTH OF NATIONS and was influential in spreading capitalism?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Groucho Marx

d)

George Washington

96.

_______ is an economic system where individuals control factors of production rather than government.

a)

Marxism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

97.

_______ is an economic/political system where government owns means of production & operates all business

a)

Hinduism

b)

Humanism

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

98.

Karl Marx advocated for...

a)

Capitalism

b)

Protestantism

c)

Catholicism

d)

Communism

99.

What is a weak nation under the protection and control of a strong nation?

a)

Colony

b)

Sphere of influence

c)

Canada

d)

Protectorate

100.

The Boxer Rebellion occurred where?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

France

101.

Which of the following is not a form of imperialism?

a)

Nation-state

b)

Colony

c)

Protectorate

d)

Sphere of influence

102.

What motivated European imperialism?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

103.

How did colonized people react to European domination?

a)

resisted

b)

accepted

c)

loved

d)

feared

104.

What was the time frame of WWI?

a)

1914-1918

b)

1925-1631

c)

1900-1910

105.

_____ divided Europe into opposing sides prior to and during WWI

a)

Political parties

b)

Alliances

c)

Tariffs

106.

Which of these was not a cause of WWI?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Conservatism

d)

Militarism

107.

Who was not a member of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

France

108.

Who was not a member of the Triple Entente?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Russia

109.

What was the "spark" that started WWI?

a)

The Zimmerman Telegram

b)

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

c)

Sinking of the Lusitania

110.

Who was the United States president during WWI?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Woodrow Wilson

111.

What country left WWI in 1917 after a communist revolution?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Germany

112.

Who led the 1917 communist Bolshevik Revolution?

a)

Wilhelm

b)

Lenin

c)

Stalin

113.

Who was the leader of Germany during WWI

a)

Stalin

b)

Lenin

c)

Wilson

d)

Wilhelm II

114.

Which of the following is NOT a reason the United States entered WWI?

a)

High tariffs

b)

Sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Unrestricted German submarine warfare

115.

Did the United States sign the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Yes

b)

No

116.

How many revolutions does Russia experience in 1917, which resulted in the fall of the Russian Empire and the rise of Communism and the Soviet Union?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

117.

After World War I, which country emerges as a world industrial power with the production of an estimated 40% of all manufactured goods?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

United States

118.

The systematic hatred of Jews is known as ______

a)

Reparations

b)

Antisemitism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Restitution

119.

What were in the contents of the Zimmermann Telegram?

a)

German-Mexican alliance against the U.S

b)

U.S supply of arms to Mexico

c)

German peace treaty with the U.S

d)

U.S warning Britain of a German invasion

120.

Which title best describes this list?

a)

Causes of World War I

b)

Causes of World War II

c)

Causes of the Korean War

d)

Causes of the Cold War

121.

Which wartime leader is incorrectly matched with their country?

a)

David Lloyd George - France

b)

Czar Nicholas II- Russia

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II - Germany

d)

Woodrow Wilson - United States

122.

The League of Nations was created by the---

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Concordat of 1801

123.

Russian troops withdrew from World War I because--

a)

Great Britain became neutral

b)

submarine warfare stopped trade

c)

the U.S entered the war

d)

communists overthrew the government

124.

The type warfare depicted in this photograph is indicative of which war?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Franco-Prussian War

d)

Cold War

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