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World History 9 Wks 3rd Term

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 18hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these statements is most likely to be made by a proponent of natural law and natural rights?

a)

God grants monarchs the authority to rule and the duty to give people their rights.

b)

People are irrational, so science is useless in figuring out human behavior.

c)

History teaches that individual freedom is an impossible goal.

d)

Government does not grant rights; it protects them.

2.

Rousseau wrote, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” What kind of government did he favor in order to ensure greater freedom?

a)

an absolute monarchy

b)

an enlightened monarchy

c)

an oligarchy

d)

a popularly elected government

3.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . .”— The Declaration of Independence


Which Enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Jacques Bossuet

d)

Baron de Montesquieu

4.

Allows businesses to operate with little or no government intervention. “Government Hands Off”

a)

laissez-faire

b)

natural rights

c)

social contract

d)

natural law

5.

One similarity between the French and American Revolutions is that they both started because of an unfair tax burden.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

[p4] The Catholic Church attacked Galileo because he defended they system that said the _______ revolved around the ______.

a)

Earth... Sun

b)

Sun... Earth

c)

Stars... Moon

d)

Moon... Earth

7.

The belief that an Absolute Monarch’s right to rule came directly from God is called what?

a)

Baroque

b)

Divine Right

c)

Heliocentric Theory

d)

Enlightenment

8.
Which of these are NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Social Inequality
b)
Resentment of Absolutism & Privilege
c)
Religion
d)
Ideas from the Enlightenment
9.

Choose ALL the right answers. Which rights did John Locke believe all men were entitled to?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Property

d)

Happiness

10.

Select all of the following events that were influenced by the Enlightenment -

a)

American Revolution

b)

French Revolution

c)

Latin American Revolutions

d)

Haitian Revolution

11.

All of the following were characteristics of the Colonial System in Latin America BEFORE Revolution EXCEPT for -

a)

Colonial governments mirrored the parent country governments

b)

Catholic church had a strong influence

c)

Forced mining of precious metals for export was a major economic element

d)

Enlightenment values were widely accepted

12.

Which statement best expresses the ideas of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Religious authorities are responsible for understanding and interpreting new information.

b)

Superstition and magic are important aspects of the natural world.

c)

Scientific ideas should be made to conform with existing thought systems.

d)

People should use reason and experimentation to draw scientific conclusions.

13.

How were the ideas of the Enlightenment shared?

a)

Books

b)

Salons

c)

Coffeehouses

d)

All the above

14.

Enlightenment thinkers like Locke and Montesquieu, stated government power should not be held by a single person/small group. Instead, they should be divided into 3 branches, including.... (Select ALL that are correct)

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Mercantile

15.

Which of the following are Enlightenment thinkers/scientists?

a)

Newton

b)

Galileo

c)

Voltaire

d)

Luther

e)

Columbus

16.
Which term best defines the concept that the earth is the center of the universe?
a)
Heliocentric
b)
Geocentric
c)
Eurocentric
d)
Egotistical
17.

Who proposed a mathematical system using REASON and LOGIC to find new truths through this type of scientific method.

a)

Bacon

b)

Newton

c)

Boyle

d)

Descartes

18.

Select the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution:

a)

Pollution

b)

Overcrowded cities

c)

Poor working conditions

d)

Increase in wages

19.

The process of an area growing larger, with an increase in population, production of goods and services, and availability of a variety of options to fulfill one's wants and needs is called

a)

industrialization

b)

urbanization

c)

materialism

d)

commercialism

20.

Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

d)

command economies

21.

Which of the following best describes industrialization?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

22.

Steam engines could be made with stronger iron when:

a)

more trees were cut down for fuel.

b)

coal replaced wood for fuel.

c)

railroads carried passengers.

d)

steamships were developed.

23.

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

All of the above

24.
The Industrial Revolution grows in Britain because
a)
they had access to coal reserves
b)
they were a strong naval power
c)
they had a stable government
d)
all of the above
25.

The Industrial Revolution began in England, in what countries did the Industrial Revolution spread to quickly? (Choose 3)

a)

Belgium

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

United States

e)

France

26.

Which of the following could be considered positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Overall increase in wages

c)

Pollution

d)

Faster transportation

27.

Thomas Edison is credited with over 1000 patents during his lifetime. Which invention below would NOT be connected with him?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
28.

Western powers wanted to take over foreign lands because -

a)

They needed new places to get natural resources

b)

They wanted new markets to sell their goods

c)

Ships needed places around the world to refuel

d)

All of the above

29.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

30.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
31.
What does this map support?
a)
US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
c)
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
d)
Panama Canal is critical to US trade
32.
What is being depicted in this cartoon?
a)
President Roosevelt's foreign policy
b)
President Taft's diplomacy
c)
Panama Canal policy
d)
Treaty of Paris 1898 acquisitions
33.

Which policy gave US the right to be the "policemen of the Western Hemisphere"

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Good Neighbor Policy

c)

Open Door Policy

d)

Marshall Plan

34.

Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

a)

Columbia refused to comply with trade agreements

b)

He wanted to establish a naval base in Columbia

c)

He wanted to establish a colony in Columbia

d)

He wanted to build the Panama Canal

35.

Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Guam

c)

Philippines

d)

Hawaii

36.

Choose all reasons for US imperialism...

a)

the end of the frontier in the US

b)

desire to compete against European empires

c)

the need for more workers in the industrial age

d)

the need for new markets and more natural resources

37.

Which of the following best summarizes Dollar Diplomacy?

a)

the US had a moral duty to help nations in need

b)

the US should invest in foreign nations and US interests in these nations

c)

the US should spread democracy to the backwards nations of Latin America

d)

the US needed to remove itself for poor investments in foreign nations

38.
Yellow Journalism is....
a)
The Loudoun Sun Times
b)
Exaggerated News Reports
c)
Yellow Paper Reports
d)
Nonfiction News Reports
39.
Why did so many African Americans migrate during WWI?
a)
They moved to new areas to live with relatives they had been away from for many years.
b)
There were new job opportunities available in factories that had not existed before WWI.
c)
They wanted to live in an area with a more mild climate.
d)
None of the above.
40.
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
a)
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
b)
Mexico vowed to help the U.S.  and the Allies in World War I
c)
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
d)
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
41.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
42.

9) WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:

a)

Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.

b)

Serbia burned their flag.

c)

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

d)

The Lusitania was sunk.

43.

Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?

a)

Balkans

b)

Gallipoli

c)

Western Front

d)

Ottoman Empire

44.
Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
a)
Attack France first, then Russia.
b)
Attack Russia first, then France.
c)
Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.
d)
Ally with Russia to fight France.
45.

What is one thing that happens during "total war"?

a)

Armies use ancient weapons.

b)

Families ration their food supplies.

c)

The president leads the military.

d)

Soldiers attend universities for free.

46.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
47.
What was significant in the Allied victory at the First Battle of Marne?
a)
It prompted Great Britain to enter war.
b)
It allowed Russia time to mobilize its army.
c)
It resulted in Germany’s having to fight on two fronts.
d)
It stopped Germany from a planned invasion of France.
48.
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany?
a)
Left a legacy of hatred in the hearts of the German people.
b)
It stabilized the German economy.
c)
It left Germany in the same state as it was before the war.
d)
It gave Germans the drive to rebuild their nation.
49.
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
a)
It drained the treasuries of Europe
b)
It enriched the treasuries of Allied Powers
c)
It speeded the industrialization of Europe.
d)
It gave women an opportunity to become heads of companies.
50.

To conserve energy during WWI, which of the following was introduced?

a)

longer days

b)

daylight savings time

c)

Hooverizing

d)

corn-based fuels corn-based fuels

51.

What was the ruling in Schenck v. US?

a)

separate but equal is okay

b)

free speech can be limited with "clear and present danger"

c)

right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants

d)

Sedition Act was unconstitutional

52.

Which of the following was NOT a weapon of WW1?

a)

Chemical Gases

b)

Planes

c)

Tanks

d)

Atomic Bomb

53.

What lead to the sinking of the Lusitania?

a)

Unrestricted German submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

b)

Americans targeting German U-Boats at sea.

c)

British Navy ships targeting American merchant ships.

d)

German Navy targeting American Navy ships.

54.

What eventually lead to America declaring war on Germany in World War 1?

a)

German attack on America's coastline.

b)

German sinking of American Naval battleships at sea.

c)

The discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram.

d)

German spies infiltrating the White House.

55.

The first red scare in America was in response to the fear of what?

a)

Communist ideals would spread into the U.S. government and society

b)

America would be attacked along the coastlines.

c)

German-Americans would rise up against the government.

d)

There would be a bloody revolution due to our involvement in the war.

56.

The "Big Four" consisted of leaders from which countries? (Select all)

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

e)

Russia

57.

American citizens were encouraged to make certain sacrifices for their country. These include:

a)

Purchasing War Bonds

b)

Building homes

c)

Growing Victory Gardens

d)

Joining the Military

e)

Opposing the War

58.

African American artistic movement during the 1920s centered in New York.

a)

Arts Renaissance

b)

Civil Rights Renaissance

c)

Hoboken Renaissance

d)

Harlem Renaissance

59.
Volstead Act
Woodrow Wilson
Fourteen Points
a)
1900s
b)
1910s
c)
1920s
d)
1890s
60.
Prohibition was implemented by passage of the
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
61.
Prohibition created which one of the following?
a)
Reduction in crime.
b)
Reduction in alcohol related deaths
c)
Organized Crime.
d)
More money being made.
62.
All are examples associated w/ Flappers EXCEPT
a)
Smoking
b)
Skin Showing
c)
Lipstick 
d)
Ankle length dresses.
63.
This was a major innovation found in most homes by the end of the 20s.
a)
Radio
b)
Television
c)
Telephone
d)
Microwave.
64.
Henry Ford is credited with mastering 
a)
Modern day filming.
b)
Use of the Assembly Line.
c)
Flying aeroplanes.
d)
Radio Broadcasting.
65.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
66.
What were illegal places where people drank alcohol called?
a)
speakeasies
b)
speaksoftly
c)
cellars 
d)
hidden spots
67.
The _________________________ was a movement in which large numbers of African Americans began leaving the South to take jobs in northern factories.
a)
Great Migration
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Red Scare
d)
fundamentalism
68.
A great jazz musician who helped the 1920s become known as the "Jazz Age"
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Babe Ruth
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
69.
Famous African American poet who lived in Harlem and was a part of the Harlem Renaissance
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Woodrow Wilson
70.
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment?
a)
End slavery
b)
Allowed women to have the right to vote
c)
Allowed former slaves to have the right to vote
d)
It changed the legal working age

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