WorksheetsWorld History Semester 2 Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 58mins
What was the "revolution" where scientists started questioning accepted beliefs and explanations instead of relying on firsthand observation and experience; a scholars changing attitudes and practices
the Enlightened Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
The Medical Revolution
The New Age Revolution
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Scientific Revolution?
No longer trusting ALL firsthand accounts, or what the rumors say
Looking at the world through a critical and analytical perspective
Better understanding of the physical world
no longer trusting any scientific figures
Which of the following is a belief of John Locke, Enlightenment thinker?
All humans have natural rights
Governments need to control people because they are evil and naturally corrupted
Humans are perfect and do no need a government
Government powers should be separated to protect the people through checks and balances
Which of the following is a belief of Thomas Hobbes, Enlightenment thinker?
All humans have natural rights
Governments need to control people because they are evil and naturally corrupted
Humans are perfect and do no need a government
Government powers should be separated to protect the people through checks and balances
Which of the following was the FIRST country in Latin America to become independent?
Brazil
Mexico
Haiti
Cuba
Which of the following was NOT a reason why democracy failed at first in many newly independent Latin American countries?
the people did not speak the same language
leaders had very little experience with self-government
military leaders called caudillos took control in many areas, aided by wealthy landowners
old class systems defended by Creoles prevented true equality
Who united the German states during the German Unification period?
Giuseppe Mazzini
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel
Otto von Bismarck
Who was the French military leader responsible for conquering much of Western Europe near the end of the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis - Napoleon
Louis XVI
Joan of Arc
What was a cause for European exploration?
search for a land route to China
Muslim invasion of Spain
Wanting new friends
The Silk Road was blocked by the Ottoman Empire
/What were the names of the two Native American empires conquered by the Spanish?
Aztec and Inca
Olmec and Toltec
Maya and Olmec
Zapotec and Nazca
Which was not a cause of the Protestant Reformation?
sale of indulgences
greed of church
corruption in the Church
The Council of Trent
To ensure the English monarchy (royal family) never became absolute rulers, the English made the
Constitution
the English Bill of Rights
the Great Manifesto
the Code
What was the name of the trade exchange between the Americas and Europe (the Old World)?
the Great Exchange
the Mercantile Exchange
the Columbian Exchange
the Capital Exchange
What was the name of the war that resulted from the Protestant Reformation?
The 100 Years War
the Great War
the Thirty Years War
the Revolutionary War
what was the name of the terrible disease Europeans brought from Europe to the Americas?
chicken pox
small pox
cow pox
nothing - the diseases the Europeans had were already native to the Americas
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?
plenty of rivers
large population of landowners
long life expectancy
mostly urban populations living in the cities
which of the following was NOT created during the Industrial Revolution?
the steamboat
the train
the assembly line
the wheel
Which method of production was made during the Second Industrial Revolution, first seen in Ford motor company?
the automation
assembly line
steam-powered looms
interchangeable parts
how did Britain seek to correct its balance of trade with China?
trading only for silver
closing all British ports to Chinese traders
selling opium
purchasing more tea
which was an argument for Japanese imperial expansion?
gaining territory for a growing population
creating a buffer against Western influence
spreading Japanese culture
acquiring natural resources from Korea and Manchuria
which belief did the US and other European imperialists use to justify colonization?
they had to control the world's trade
it was their duty to "civilize" the people in the colonies
if was their manifest destiny
India, China, and Africa had collectively fought against them
what were the results of dividing, or partitioning, Africa into colonies?
a more peaceful time
historical enemies were forced together, creating conflict that would last generations
most African nations were able to free themselves from European influences during this time
Africa was never partitioned or colonized
Who had a period of "enlightened rule" called the Meiji Era?
Russia
Britian
France
Japan
Which demonstrates the philosophy of absolutism under King Louis XIV?
Meeting of the Estates - General
convening the Inquisition
construction of Versailles
persecution of European Jews
Which was a lasting impact of the U.S. Constitution?
established the world's first republican government
proclaimed the US as a country independent of Great Britain
promised freedom and equality to all people in the new US
established a written plan for government reflecting the will of the people
Which describes a human cost of industrialization?
weakened democracy
increased religious discrimination
increased child labor
growth of slave trade
What did Karl Marx believe would happen under capitalism?
middle class would grow too large
business owners would choose socialism
laborers would leave the factory
workers would revolt
which of the following best describes the women's suffrage movement?
women were admitted into universities in Europe by 1890
women gained equal pay for equal work with men
women gained the right to vote in Western nations
women gained the right to join the army in most Western nations
which belief did the US use to justify its takeover of the Philippines?
they had to control the Panama Canal zone
it was their duty to civilize the Filipinos
the Maine had been sabotaged
it was their manifest destiny to spread across North America's continent
which was a cause of World War I (WWI)? (MAIN)
the Second Industrial Revolution led to international rivalries
Europe's system of military alliances
Russia's race to industrialize threatened the economies of other countries
Political revolutions in Europe left nations unstable
how did the reality of the Great War differ from the expectations at the beginning of the war?
fewer countries were involved than people expected
technology did not have the impact people expected it would
fighting occurred only on land, while people expected naval battles
the war lasted much longer than people expected, past Christmas of 1914
Which best describes "total war"?
war fought all over the world
war in which millions of people die
war between imperialistic nations
war that involves every citizen and utilizes multiple industries on the home front to support the war
which resulted from the use of new weapons and methods of warfare during WWI?
hand-to-hand combat disappeared from the battlefield
fighting caused very little damage to infrastructure
the war lasted only two years
more people were killed than in any previous war
why did the US have a policy of neutrality before 1917?
most Americans believed the war was a European conflict and didn't want to get involved
US Congress refused to pass legislation to enlarge the army and navy
the Allied powers refused to allow the US to send troops to Europe
Americans were not willing to amend the Constitution to allow entry into the war
Which even helped bring the US into World War I?
Woodrow Wilson's introduction of the 14 Points Plan
the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany's U-Boats
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination
the Russian tsar's murder
which was not a change called for by Wilson's 14 Points Plan?
a new association of the world's nation
a ban on chemical weapons and trench warfare
to end secret alliances and diplomacy
absolute freedom of the seas
which best describes the costs of World War I?
millions of soldiers died, but civilians were generally spared
millions of people died, but the economies of warring nations remained healthy
millions of soldiers and civilians died, and the economies of Europe were ruined
few civilians died, but the economies of Europe were ruined
which best describes the Treaty of Versailles?
it fully incorporated Wilson's 14 Points and led to long-term peace
it left European borders virtually unchanged but gave the US new territory
it blamed Germany for the War and sowed the seeds for future conflict
it provided aid to the defeated Central Powers to avoid future wars
During the Russian Revolution, what means did Vladimir Lenin hope to use to change the government in Russia?
democratic elections
a well-organized revolution
constitutional change
nonviolent protests
what type of government was established after Lenin came to power after the Russian Revolution?
constitutional monarchy
communist state
direct democracy
theocracy
what form of resistance did Mohandas Gandhi believe would be most effective in achieving political goals?
revolutionary
guerrilla
nonviolent
military
Which was NOT a direct cause of the Great Depression?
bank failures
the stock market crash
mass production of goods
decline in farming prices and bank runs
which was a cause of WWII in Europe?
attack on Pearl Harbor
death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
fall of France
failure of the Treaty of Versailles
Which nation was part of the Axis Powers?
Great Britain (England)
Italy
France
Sweden
Which best describes the meaning of the term Holocaust?
destruction of London during the Battle of Britain
the fire-bombing of Dresden by the Allies
the systemic killing of Jews by the Nazi's
Stalin's purge on the Communist Party
Which argument encouraged the US to use the atomic bomb during WWII?
an invasion of Japan would cost tens of thousands of American lives
Japan had thwarted US "island hopping" strategy
Japan was prepared to invade the US mainland
few civilians would die in an atomic bomb explosion
Which describes the major goal of the Nuremberg Trials?
judging Nazi leaders for their actions and orders
holding the German people accountable for the war
giving an example to Soviet war criminals
passing a death sentence against Hitler
Which policy was an expression of the US goal of containing communism?
Marshall Plan
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
New Deal
Which US president called for the Soviet Union to "tear down this wall?"
Franklin Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
How did Industrialization affect many Latin American nations in the years following WWII?
farmers planted more staple crops like corn and wheat
trade with Western nations increased
local rulers, or caudillos, gained in power
millions migrated to the cities
Which event prompted US intervention in Latin America during the Cold War era?
Allende's rise in Chile
a popular uprising in Mexico
British claims to the Falkland Islands
Soviet - sponsored revolution in Brazil
What was the goal of the Great Leap Forward in China?
increasing industrial productivity
forming an alliance with the Soviet Union
eliminating Confuscianism
easing the economic controls of the government
Which is the most serious ongoing challenge for modern India?
widespread poverty
totalitarian government
low population growth
high tariffs
Which actions were taken by many African nations after WWII?
demanded independence from colonial rulers
refused to join international organizations
rejected ideas of modern organizations
created a strong, united Africa
Which best describes Nelson Mandela's role in ending apartheid?
his election gave him control of the government, and he forced democratic changes
he led a popular uprising and overthrew the government
he used his imprisonment to gain worldwide condemnation of the government's policies
he wrote a new constitution prohibiting racial discrimination
which was a response to the terrorist attack against the US on September 11, 2001 (9/11)?
invasion of Afghanistan
OPEC oil boycott
Yom Kippur War
Persian Gulf War
Which is an argument against free trade?
leads to international conflict
increases the prices for many products
violates basic economic principles
causes many people to lose their jobs
which is the main sources of air pollution in the world today?
coal - burning factories
chemical waste from industrial centers
nuclear power plants
carbon emissions from cars and trucks
