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Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 43mins

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1.

The ideas of Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Voltaire are most closely associated with the

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Enlightenment

d)

unification of Italy

2.

Which writer is credited with the idea that the powers of government should be separated into three branches with each branch keeping the others in check?

a)

René Descartes

b)

Maximilien Robespierre

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

3.

The technological advances of the astrolabe, the caravel, and improved cartography are most directly related to the

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Age of Exploration

c)

rise of Chinese socialism

d)

conquests by Mongols

4.

The idea that all people are born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property is most directly associated with the writings of

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

d)

John Locke

5.

The fall of the Aztec Empire, the encomienda system, and the missionary work of the Roman Catholic Church are all associated with

a)

ethnic tensions in the Balkans

b)

oil politics in the Middle East

c)

colonialism in Latin America

d)

migration in sub-Saharan Africa

6.

The policy of mercantilism was intended to

a)

enrich European governments

b)

end slavery in the Americas

c)

promote the isolation of Asia

d)

establish religious freedom in New Spain

7.

Which of the following would be a reliable primary source?

a)

18th century nationalist leader’s diary

b)

20th television documentary on the Middle Passage experience

c)

21st century Internet search revealing modern sugar production techniques

d)

16th century Spanish ship manifests (records of goods carried)

8.

Base your answer to the question on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.


Speaker A: My king has brought together the best mapmakers and scientists to study navigation. The expeditions he has sponsored will increase Portugal’s trade with the East and make us wealthy.


Speaker B: My people lost their land and were forced to work in the mines and fields. They received little economic benefit.


Speaker C: My queen has chartered joint-stock companies to control trade with our colonies.


Speaker D: My people were enslaved and have endured unspeakable hardships. Many died during the Middle Passage.


Which of the following major revolutions is responsible for the comments made by these speakers?

a)

Neolithic

b)

Commercial

c)

Industrial

d)

Green

9.

Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?

a)

establishment of a favorable balance of trade

b)

introduction of the encomienda system

c)

transmission of communicable diseases

d)

exploitation of resources in new lands

10.

Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?

a)

a European shortage of pepper and nutmeg

b)

a mandate from the papacy

c)

the desire to control sources of gold and silver

d)

the need to secure laborers for factories in Europe

11.

Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would

a)

prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power

b)

restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church

c)

increase corruption of political authority

d)

decrease the power of the middle class

12.

Why is the Enlightenment considered a turning point in world history?

a)

The factory system was used to mass-produce goods.

b)

Martin Luther broke away from the Roman Catholic Church.

c)

Europeans changed their thinking about the role of government.

d)

The Columbian exchange occurred.

13.

The Encounter occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Mediterranean Sea

14.

Which technological development enabled European navigators to determine their location during the Age of Exploration?

a)

lateen sail

b)

caravel

c)

astrolabe

d)

cross bow

15.

Which title best completes the partial outline below?

I. ________________________


A. Sugar, tobacco, and cotton to Europe

B. Textiles, rum, and manufactured goods to Africa

C. Enslaved Africans to the Americans


a)

Trade Within the Hanseatic League

b)

Elements of Triangular Trade

c)

Factors of Industrialization

d)

Results of the Congress of Vienna

16.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the

a)

separation of nationalities

b)

religious values of the people

c)

equal distribution of wealth

d)

consent of the governed

17.

Base your answer to this question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which conclusion about Zheng He’s voyages is valid based on the information on this map?

a)

His fleet traveled only as far as the Bay of Bengal.

b)

His expeditions sailed to ports in Asia and Africa.

c)

His fleet conquered and controlled Luzon.

d)

His expeditions traded directly with the interior of Africa.