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4th nine weeks assessment

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the move from farm to factories change peoples lives?

a)

land owners had to share their land

b)

urbanization was a myth

c)

cities grew as people moved to work in factories

d)

the cottage industry thrived

2.

What was the most important resource in England?

a)

Firewood

b)

Rivers

c)

Wind

d)

Coal

3.

What industry was revolutionized by inventions like the spinning jenny, the power loom and the steam engine?

a)

Textile Industry

b)

Coal Industry

c)

Steel Industry

d)

Transportation Industry

4.

Which of the following is social affect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

the increase in air pollution

b)

people dying from lack of food

c)

an increase in deaths by road accidents

d)

the rise of the industrial middle class and industrial working class

5.

What did the assembly lines do for manufactured goods?

a)

goods were made quicker and cheaper

b)

goods were made quicker but not cheaper

c)

less goods were made

d)

it took longer for goods to be made but they were cheaper

6.

Urbanization is when

a)

people move from the city to the farm

b)

the creation of farming towns

c)

people move from the farm to the city

d)

the improvement of living conditions

7.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
8.

The racist belief that "inferior races" should be conquered and "civilized" is called

a)

imperialism

b)

industrialism

c)

ethnocentrism

d)

theism

9.

Why did the Age of Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa begin?

a)

European populations were growing at an unsustainable rate

b)

African kingdoms invited European nations to govern their land

c)

European nations wanted raw materials and markets for finished goods

d)

East Asian nations needed new routes to the Americas

10.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

11.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

12.
US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China
a)
Open-Door Policy
b)
Colonialism
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
13.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

14.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
15.

Which of the following countries was the only to remain independent in Africa?

a)

Angola

b)

Chad

c)

South Africa

d)

Ethiopia and Liberia

16.

the policy of setting up overseas settlements for raw materials and markets

a)

imperialism

b)

colonialism

c)

sphere of influence

d)

protectorate

17.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

18.

The belief that it was up to Europeans to civilize lesser cultures

a)

Imperialism

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

White Man's Burden

d)

Ethnocentrism

19.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
20.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
21.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
22.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
23.

What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?

a)

tank warfare

b)

plane warfare

c)

train warfare

d)

trench warfare

24.

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.

25.
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
26.

Choose all three countries that made up the axis powers.

a)

Japan

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Soviet Union.

27.

What Two Countries Signed a non-aggression pact in WW2?

a)

Germany and The U.S.A

b)

Britain and Italy

c)

The Soviet Union and Germany

d)

Japan and The U.S

28.
United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union
a)
Central Powers
b)
Allied Powers
c)
Axis Powers
29.
The reason America joined WWII
a)
bombing of Pearl Harbor
b)
invasion of Poland
c)
Holocaust
d)
attack on the Soviet Union
30.

What is appeasement?

a)

Giving reparations to the aggressor (give the bully what they want)

b)

Rationing resources for the war effort

c)

Doing a split-dive barrel roll

d)

preparing for an invasion

31.

This term means "lightning war", and was the name of the fighting style that the Nazis used to conquer Europe.

a)

Berlin

b)

Kristallnacht

c)

blitzkrieg

d)

Nuremberg

32.

These American Pilots would be famous for not losing a single bomber in their bombing missions over France and Germany.

a)

The 101st Airborne Division

b)

The Steel Legion

c)

The Tuskegee Airmen

d)

The 501st

33.

What was the code name for the development of the atomic bomb?

a)

The General Atomic Plan

b)

The Nuclear Deal

c)

The Manhattan Project

d)

Fallout

34.
What was the "New Deal" of the 1930s?
a)
a government program that gave free land to homesteaders 
b)
a government program that spread civil rights throughout the country
c)
a government program designed to help people during the depression 
d)
a government program that helped women get the vote 
35.
What programs are still in place today?
a)
FDIC and the SSA 
b)
FDIC and CCC
c)
CCC and SSA
d)
NASA and FDR
36.

Which of the following BEST describes farmers during the Great Depression

a)

Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to other countries

b)

Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to hungry Americans

c)

a drought and low prices forced many farmers into poverty and foreclosures

37.

Pick the best answer. Over-production of what led to the Great Depression?

a)

farm goods

b)

consumer goods

c)

farm and consumer goods

d)

Radios

38.
What is` Anti-Semitism?   
a)
A term used to describe the ideal of human being blond-haired, blue-eyed and of Nordic stock
b)
A term used to describe hatred, hostility and prejudice against Jews
c)
A term used to describe the hatred, hostility and prejudice against Asians
d)
A term used to describe the hatred for democratic governance
39.

What is propaganda ?

a)

events that are correct.

b)

persuading others that yours side of the story is correct.

c)

when old or new events can be correct.

d)

all of the above.

40.
(DOK 2) Because of the worldwide economic depression following World War I, Germany _____.
a)
was unable to supply its citizens with enough paper currency.
b)
had to grant its colonies independence because they were too expensive.
c)
was excused from having to make reparation payments to France and Britain.
d)
soon turned to fascist leaders who rallied the country around nationalism.
41.
What led to the rise of totalitarianism governments in Germany, Italy and Spain in the 1920s and 1930s.
a)
The success of the Communist in a command economy. 
b)
Severe economic problems that arose in Europe after WWI.
c)
The active support of the United States. 
d)
Movements demanding the reture of the old monarchies. 
42.
What is totalitarianism?
a)
Aggressive preparation for war.
b)
A government that aims to totally control all aspects of citizens’ lives.
c)
A government in which power is shared between many political parties.
d)
A government chosen by the people through elections.
43.

Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler governed by means of secret police, censorship, and purges. This type of government is called

a)

totalitarian

b)

democracy

c)

limited monarchy

d)

theocracy

44.

The Cold War refers to the period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from

a)

the end of World War II to the fall of the Soviet Union.

b)

the end of World War I to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

c)

the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

d)

the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of World War I.

45.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

a)

The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union

b)

The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

c)

The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

d)

The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

46.

The United States followed a policy of containment during the Cold War in response to the spread of communism.

How did the Marshall Plan reflect containment policy?

a)

It blocked Soviet missiles from from arriving in communist Cuba.

b)

It provided economic aid to European countries in order to prevent the spread of communism.

c)

It authorized the use of military force against communist forces in Vietnam.

d)

It stopped communist efforts to control the Korean Peninsula.

47.

Which of these was a cause of the Korean War?

a)

NATO air and naval forces blocked ships sailing to North Korea.

b)

United Nations inattention allowed guerrillas to infiltrate South Korea.

c)

North Korean forces, with Soviet approval, invaded South Korea.

d)

Widespread anti-colonial riots forced the Korean government to begin the war.

48.

The United States Foreign Policy after World War II was the policy of Containment, which was?

a)

The U.S. would try to restrict the spread of Fascism in Europe.

b)

The U.S. would help to rebuild the nations of Japan and Germany.

c)

Due to the importance, the U.S. would increase spending into the Space Race.

d)

The U.S. would try to prevent the spread of Communism anywhere in the world.

49.

Which of these events was the closest the United States and the Soviet Union actually came to fighting each other during the Cold War?

a)

Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

b)

Gulf of Tonkin, 1964

c)

Bay of Pigs, 1961

d)

Suez Crisis, 1956

50.

Which of the following organizations was created by the Allied Forces to prevent future wars, protect human rights, and keep the peace in the world after WWII ended?

a)

The League of Nations

b)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

c)

The United Nations

d)

The Warsaw Pact

51.
In the late 20th century, what problem was common to Rwanda, Darfur, Bosnia, and Kosovo?
a)
Disposal of dangerous nuclear waste
b)
Drought and severe famine
c)
Overcrowding of urban centers
d)
Instances of genocide
52.
What has been an important effect of the development of jet travel, the television, mobile telephones, and the Internet?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Globalization 
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism 
53.

genocide

a)

the negotiations and discussions carried out in handling affairs without arousing hostility

b)

Widespread murder and other acts committed by governments or other groups with the intent to destroy— in whole or in part—a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group.

c)

The act or process of approving and sanctioning formally

d)

the interaction of countries and how they cooperate to resolve issues among themselves

54.

What are some positives of globalization? (Mark all that apply)

a)

Cheap sneakers and clothes

b)

Cheap electronics

c)

Information is easy to access and it travels quickly (internet and social media)

d)

All of the answers are correct

55.

When people trade how do both sides benefit?

a)

Countries can focus on producing specific goods from their natural resources instead of trying to create everything they need

b)

Countries can take advantage of each other making the international market more secure

c)

Countries are able to learn the weaknesses of other countries and exploit those for natural resources

d)

Countries are able to enter other countries with spies and foreign agents to undermine governments.

56.

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

a)

an appeasement policy

b)

civil disobedience

c)

traditional caste beliefs

d)

divide-and-conquer principles

57.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

a)

Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

b)

The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

c)

Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

d)

The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

58.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

a)

demand democratic reforms

b)

encourage ethnic rivalry

c)

promote a united Africa

d)

divide Africa into separate countries

59.

The policy of strict racial separation and discrimination that was implemented in the Republic of South Africa is called

a)

collectivization

b)

apartheid

c)

intifada

d)

communism

60.

Which countries airlifted supplies to Berlin during the Berlin Blockade?

a)

Britain and the United States

b)

United States and the Soviet Union

c)

France and the United States

d)

Korea and the United States

61.

The ____________ cut off Eastern Europe from the West metaphorically speaking.

a)

The Marshall Plan

b)

The Berlin Airlift

c)

WWII

d)

The Iron Curtain

62.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
63.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth