WorksheetsWorld History EOC REVIEW
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which statement best describes the impact of the Industrial Revolution on England?
It improved living conditions is cities.
It increased the size of the middle class.
It decreased the size of the upper class.
It improved working conditions in factories.
Which impact did the Columbian Exchange have on global living standards?
Standards improved through the growth of industrialization.
Standards improved through the expanded urban migration.
Standards improved through the spread new technologies.
Standards improved through the spread new food crops.
How did writers of the Enlightenment influence the American and French revolutionaries?
by reaffirming a commitment to religion
by advocating the resistance to absolutism
by calling for a sovereign authority in maintaining the social contract
by questioning the accepted tenets of the knowledge of classical authorities
Read the following information and answer the question below.
In the Middle Ages, most
books printed in Italy were written in Latin. However, during the Renaissance
many authors began to write in contemporary Italian.
Which statement about the Italian language best explains the significance of this development?
The Italian language influenced more cultures than Latin.
The Italian language expressed more emotions than Latin.
Using the Italian language made it possible to reach more people.
Using the Italian language made it possible to explore new topics.
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint L’Ouverture were leaders who affected changes in which field?
educational reforms
territorial expansion
economic development
independence movements
Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, the global economic depression was affecting most democratic governments around the world. In the United States, Canada, and Europe, trade was slowing down, industrial production was declining, and unemployment was rising.
What was one effect of these worldwide conditions on Germany?
The increased likelihood that political leaders would reduce tariffs.
The increased likelihood that extremist political leaders would rise to power.
The increased possibility for women in western countries to gain the right to vote.
The increased possibility for western countries to print money to pay off war debts.
Read the information below and then answer the question.
The Index of Prohibited Books was created during the Catholic Reformation. This index was not abolished until 1966.
Which conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the Index of Prohibited Books during the Catholic Reformation?
The Catholic Church censored books that might promote the Protestant faith as a way to prevent the spread of Protestantism.
This index was created by Protestants, allowing them censorship of the books that followers of their faith would be allowed to read.
The Jesuits censored works by mainstream Catholics to draw people away from Protestantism and to their branch of the Catholic Church.
The index became an institution within the denominations of the Protestant churches, with censorship continuing into the 21st century.
Which pair of names connects the explorer and his sponsor on a voyage to find the southern tip of Africa?
Christopher Columbus and King Ferdinand II of Spain
Amerigo Vespucci and the Medici family of Italy
Bartolomeu Dias and King John II of Portugal
Vasco da Gama and King Manuel of Portugal
Which statement best explains why the child labor reforms occurred United States later than similar reforms in Great Britain?
The United States delayed child labor reform to improve children's health first.
The United States lacked social reform advocates interested in child labor causes.
The industrial era began later in the United States, which delayed the need for labor reform.
An immigrant population provided labor in the United States, which lessened the need for labor reform.
Read the following summary and answer the question below.
In 1947, the United Nations voted to divide Palestine into two separate states. This Partition Plan divided the land, creating one Jewish state and one Arab state. The area granted to the Jewish state was slightly larger than that granted to the Arab state due to the expectation that more Jews would immigrate there.
Which statement best describes the impact that the Partition Plan had on the stability of the area?
Jewish leaders argued that the division of land should give them all of the territory, which prompted Arabs to resent the new Jewish state.
Jews felt betrayed by the international intervention and ignored the plan, which resulted in the instability of governments in the region.
Arabs felt betrayed by the international community and rejected the plan, which resulted in the eruption of violence in the region.
Muslim leaders argued that the division of land put them at a disadvantage, which prompted Jews to attack the new Arab state.
Which issue contributed to the start of the French Revolution?
invading armies
increasing taxes
conservative religious ideas
unstable coalition governments
Which statement best describes a difference between the philosophies of Adam Smith and Karl Marx?
Smith believed that property should be owned by the state, while Marx believed it should be individually owned.
Smith believed that government should play a large role in the economy, while Marx believed it should play a small role.
Smith believed that competition leads to a downfall in the economy, while Marx believed it leads to an equal distribution of income.
Smith believed that progress comes from the pursuit of self-interest, while Marx believed it comes from producers meeting human needs
Why did the Columbian Exchange result in the death of over 80% of the population of the Americas?
Native Americans were not accustomed to the new foods that were introduced.
Native Americans were killed while fighting the European conquerors.
Native Americans perished from overwork in the fields and mines.
Native Americans died from exposure to new diseases.
Which factor contributed to the outbreak of the Taiping Rebellion in 1850?
the influence of Christian missionaries
the invasion of the Mongols from Siberia
industrialization in China's coastal regions
increasing Japanese control over Manchuria
Which ideology inspired the political goals of Mahatma Gandhi?
capitalism
communism
militarism
nationalism
Which power sources were essential to industrial mechanization?
water and coal
steam and wind
electricity and oil
natural gas and kerosene
What was the result of the 1979 fundamentalist revolution led by the Shia cleric Ayatollah Khomeini?
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The Islamic Republic of Iran
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Republic of Indonesia
Why did the British open the Suez Canal?
to limit Egypt’s access to resources
to provide easy access to resources in Asia
because the United Nations convinced them to open it
because opening it would help prevent the Soviet Union from expanding
Which legislation was passed to enforce the English policy of mercantilism?
Navigation Acts
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Which is an explanation for the important source of conflict between Henry VIII of England and the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII wanted to appoint Catholic bishops.
Henry VIII wanted to spread the ideas of Martin Luther.
Henry VIII supported changes in family law for political reasons.
D. Henry VIII supported marriage rights for nuns and the clergy in England.
Which event was a major cause of the Enlightenment?
French Revolution
American Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Which was a reaction to Copernicus's heliocentric theory?
The noblemen were angry because the theory challenged their social status.
The clergy were upset because the theory contradicted church teachings.
The education community established universities to study his theories.
The scientific community turned away from researching theories.
Which characteristic of the Cold War did the Berlin Airlift represent?
The Berlin Airlift showed the Soviet Union was stronger than the United States.
The Berlin Airlift showed the United States was more popular than the Soviet Union.
The Berlin Airlift showed the United States and the Soviet Union tried to antagonize each other into war.
The Berlin Airlift showed the United States and the Soviet Union used all means but war to gain dominance.
Which power did Parliament have after 1689 that made England's constitutional monarchy different from the absolute monarchies of France, Spain, and Russia?
the power to levy taxes
the power to declare war
the power to appoint peers
the power to grant pardons
Read the following list and answer the question below.
British North America
British West Indies
Portuguese Brazil
Which factor did these colonies have in common?
the cultivation of the same crops
the destination of farm products
the use of slave labor
the size of the farms
Which statement best compares the independence movements that occurred in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean after World War II?
Independence movements in Africa and the Caribbean mostly led to economic treaties, while movements in Asia were quite hostile.
Independence movements in Africa and the Caribbean mostly led to extended wars, while movements in Asia were typically uncomplicated.
Independence movements in Asia and Africa were often difficult and marked by violence, while movements in the Caribbean were largely peaceful.
Independence movements in Asia and the Caribbean were typically challenging and marked by tension, while movements in Africa were much simpler.
Which factor led to the development of slavery in the North American colonies in the 17th century?
a fear of black uprisings
a desire to start factories
a chronic shortage of labor
a revolt by indentured servants
Which statement summarizes the effect of the major reform of organized religion introduced by Martin Luther?
The reform movement expanded the roles of spiritual leaders in communities.
The reform movement made access to activities of worship more difficult.
The reform movement eliminated a major source of perceived corruption.
The reform movement restored authority to a more centralized position.
How does El Greco’s style depict the landscape?
El Greco did not use variations in shading.
El Greco preferred to use a more muted color palette.
El Greco used simple rather than elaborate backgrounds.
El Greco did not portray people or scenes in a realistic style.
Read the information that follows and answer the question below.
On October 1, 1949, the People’s Republic of China was established. Its first major legislation made women legally equal to men.
This action reflects what priority in the Chinese Communist Party?
They supported women's issues.
They valued women as workers.
They admired all democratic principles.
They sought the approval of foreign countries
Which statement best describes the impact that the development of scientific theories and methods had on the lives of Europeans?
Europeans became less interested in participating in organized religion.
Europeans began to use technology and machines to improve their lives.
Europeans began to use reason and knowledge to understand their surroundings.
Europeans became less willing to accept that poor people deserved their position in society.
Which statement describes the "domino theory"?
The belief that if one country in a region became communist, other countries in the region would also become communist.
The belief that the lack of economic opportunities in communist countries would lead to the end of communism as a political system.
The belief that the United States needed to acquire more nuclear weapons than the Soviet Union in order to stop the spread of communism.
The belief that the United States should stop the spread of communism by the Soviet Union in regions that contained valuable natural resources.
During WWI, the role of women changed as most women did which of the following?
enlisted in the army
fought as guerrillas
became air raid wardens
filled men's jobs in factories
During Hitler's reign as dictator of Germany, he instituted the Final Solution aimed at exterminating which major group of people?
the Aryans
the Jews
the Gypsies
the Communists
What is a totalitarian state?
a state in which the people have a direct say in their government
a state in which the people elect representative to the legislature
a state in which the government controls every aspect of public and private life
a state in which the working class is glorified and has greatest voice in government
What was the immediate effect of the Germans invading Poland?
Germany annexed Austria.
The Axis Powers were formed.
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
France and Great Britain went to war against the Axis Powers.
What term refers to the state of diplomatic hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union in the decades following World War II?
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Iron Curtain
Cold War
Who began the reforms that led to democratization of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Victor Grishin
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
What do the terms in the list have in common? • war guilt clause• give up territory• $30 billion in reparations
All were points made in the Zimmerman Telegraph.
They were terms Germany accepted with the Treaty of Versailles.
They are key provisions of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended Russia to leave World War I.
They were key components of collective security.
What was Feudalism?
an economic system based upon the ownership of private lands
a political and military system of mutual obligations between lord and vassal
a religious system in which the monarch was head of both church and state
a political system in which all power rested with the Pope
Which of the following statements reflects John Locke's view of natural rights?
Certain rights are universal to all humans.
Rights must be won from the natural world.
The natural world is controlled by an absolute power.
A government should control and limit everyone's rights.
Which of the following demands demonstrates an Enlightenment idea that helped fuel the French Revolution?
Peasants and workers demanded a constitution.
Nobles demanded higher taxes on the clergy.
The clergy demanded a greater voice in government.
The king demanded the passage of progressive laws.
The nineteenth century unification of Germany and Italy occurred due to the popularity of which of the following ideologies?
socialism
fascism
liberalism
nationalism
In the past 100 years, the governments of many countries in Latin America have undergone transformation by embracing liberal democracy. Democracy has failed to thrive in Mexico in part because the democratic "transition" has not been accompanied by which of the following?
stabilization of currency and trade
widespread education of the masses
the separation of church and state
a renovation of its political class
Which consideration was a key factor in President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
The battles in Okinawa and Iwo Jima resulted in heavy American casualties.
The firebombing of Tokyo and Osaka resulted in the stiffening of Japanese resistance.
The Soviet Union launched a surprise attack in Manchuria to gain additional territories.
The Soviet Union entered into secret negotiations with Japan to make a separate peace.
Which two nations emerged as superpowers at the end of World War II?
Great Britain and China
the Soviet Union and China
Great Britain and the United States
the Soviet Union and the United States
Read the following excerpt and answer the question below.
The GESTAPO was charged with the enforcement of
discriminatory laws, such as those preventing Jews from engaging in business, restricting their right to travel, and prohibiting them from associating with Gentiles. Violations of such restrictions resulted in protective custody and confinement in concentration camps by the GESTAPO.
-Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression, Volume II, Chapter XV, Part 6, Nurumberg, Germany, 1945-1946
Source: Public Domain/Library of Congress
According to information in the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the methods by which authoritarian governments restrict individual rights?
Authoritarian governments use fear as a tactic to gain political power.
Authoritarian governments destroy cultural items to eliminate opposing ideas.
Authoritarian governments manipulate the media to eliminate opposing messages.
Authoritarian governments authorize elite units to subdue alleged enemies of the state.
Which leader made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
Josef Stalin
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How did Russia respond to Austro-Hungarian aggression against Serbia?
Russia remained neutral and attempted to negotiate peace in the Balkans.
Russia asked Britain to deploy its navy to the Adriatic Sea.
Russia began moving its colonists out of Africa by rail.
Russia mobilized its military to protect its interests in the Balkans.
The bargain made between lord and vassal was
that the vassal would build a city on the lord's land.
that the lord would defend the vassal in battle.
that the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
that the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food.
