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WorksheetsWH 2nd Semester Final Review
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 58mins
Which of the following is a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta?
no taxation without representation
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
We the People
There was renewed interest in which ancient civilizations during the Renaissance?
Egypt and Rome
Sumeria and India
Greece and Rome
China and Greece
What invention quickly spread the ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation?
Printing Press
Telescope
Typewritter
Why was Leonardo da Vinci considered an excellent example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal?
he was a politician
he came from a wealthy family
he wrote grand romantic poetry
he was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician
What Catholic practice caused Martin Luther to take action because he strongly disagreed with it?
The granting of divorces
Simony--paying for church positions
Priests and Popes having children
The selling of indulgences
Which of the following was NOT part of the Catholic Counter Reformation?
Latin version of the Bible is the only acceptable version
The Pope called the Council of Trent
Indulgences were outlawed
Martin Luther was burned at the stake
Martin Luther took action because he strongly disagreed with what Catholic practice?
The granting of divorces
Simony--paying for church positions
Priests and Popes having children
The selling of indulgences
Which is true about Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses?
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
attacked the abuses of the Catholic Church
was largely ignored until decades after Luther's death
became the central text for Calvinism
Humanists believed the focus of life should be on ___________ instead of __________.
Religion; humans
Education; art
Kings; nobles
Individuals; religion
Of the three main reasons for exploration, this one was to spread___
Christianity
Mercantilism
Colonization
Humanism
Why did countries want to colonize?
to spread new systems of government
bragging rights over the conquered people
colonies provided a source of wealth
to prove their boats could sail
Which reason for Exploration came from the Renaissance ideal of humanism & the focus on individual achievement?
God
Gold
Glory
Colonization
What type of ship made exploration possible?
astrolabe
caravel
longboat
compass
What was the Enlightenment?
a new intellectual movement that stressed reason
a movement to change the world by starting revolutions
being woke
a new scientific movement that stressed repeated experiments
Who believed in "natural law" that guaranteed people "life, liberty, and property"?
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Who was the first to argue that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
Johannes Kepler
Nicholas Copernicus
Martin Luther
What was the Scientific Revolution a period of?
learning where Asians understood the basic laws of nature
learning where Europeans understood the basic laws of nature
learning where philosophers taught science
learning where people understood everything
What does the Scientific Method apply to?
only math and science
all human ideas and practices including government
math, science and philosophy but not government
only to science
In Jean-Jacques Rousseau's concept of a social contract,
punishments are not exercises in brutality
an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
women should be granted rights nearly equal to those of men
the government should not interfere in economic matters
What was true of Isaac Newton's universal law of gravitation?
was denounced by Anglican Church as the work of the devil
refuted Galileo Galilei's theory of universal movement
was laughed at by Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus
showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe
Which Enlightenment writer used satire as his form of writing about politics?
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Believed in "natural law" this guaranteed people "life, liberty, and property".
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Which artist of the Renaissance painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
Leonardo
Which wealthy Renaissance family sponsored art and loaned money like bankers?
Medici
Medicine
Madison
Martel
Who established a navigation school to make Portugal the leading sea power in Europe?
Captain Philips
James Cook
Pierre Laclede
Prince Henry the Navigator
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that government powers should be separated among different branches?
Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Montesquieu
Martin Luther
Which Enlightenment thinker was one of the first women to advocate women's rights?
Luther
Voltaire
Maria Winkleman
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which Enlightenment thinker used satire as his form of writing about politics?
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau
Billiam
Why was the Medici Family important to the Renaissance?
They were patrons of the arts
They were peasants who purchased higher class positions
They increased trade for the Venetians
They were the doges of Florence
The Renaissance did not include the following idea/belief
Science was the center of life
A return to the classic civilizations
Growth of art and culture
Humanism
What Parisian prison and armory was stormed by a mob, marking the beginning of the Revolution?
Bastille
Versailles
Tennis Court
Estates
Monarchy
Who did Napoleon overthrow when he seized power?
First Estate
Consulate
Directory
Monarchy
The Civil or Napoleonic Code preserved most of the gains of the revolution, except for which group who had their rights severely curtailed?
peasants
women
the clergy
nobility
What was the major factor in Napoleon's failure to defeat Russia?
the harsh Russian winter
Russian naval supremacy
The opposition of the Catholic Church
The Continental System
All of the following are major causes of the French Revolution except
involvement in the American Revolution
The rise of Napoleon
Influence from Enlightenment ideas
Dissatisfaction with their absolute monarchy
Who were the bourgeoisie?
Middle class
Peasants
Nobility
Clergy
Which of the following phrases correctly describes the three Estates system in France prior to the French Revolution?
The First Estate was made up of the majority of the people
The Third Estate deeply resented the privileges of the first two Estates
There was social mobility between the Estates
The Second and Third Estate worked well together to make reforms
What group redrew the old European boundaries after Napoleons defeat?
Concert of Europe
National Assembly
Carlsbad Decrees
Congress of Vienna
Where did Napoleon meet his final defeat?
Trafalgar
The Pyramids
Bordino
Waterloo
What was the period of the Revolution called in which close to 40,000 people were killed?
Reign of Terror
Estates General Mayhem
Directory of Doom
Reign of Napoleon
Which of the following did not contribute to the French financial crisis?
Lavish spending by Louis XV as well as earlier monarchs
Years of bad harvests
The storming of the Bastille
Costly wars
What two major reasons caused the collapse of Napoleon's Grand Empire?
Napoleon's greed and laziness within his bureaucracy
the survival of Great Britain and the force of nationalism
the resentment of the clergy and the plotting of the accountants
France's weak economy and the drain of Napoleon's many wars
The French Revolution was
an attempt by rebelling French provinces to gain their freedom
an attempt by the French government to change the national religion
an attempt by the French people to overthrow their absolute monarchy
an attempt by the French to conquer Europe
Reparation means payment for damages.
True
False
Trench Warfare led to....
quick mobilization of armies with steady advances
stalemate with both sides basically bogged down long periods
swift decisive victories on both sides
innovative tactics & strategies with new technology
What is meant by a war of attrition?
Waiting for the other side to attack
A rapid war of maneuver
A war of technology
Opponents try to wear each other down by constant attacks
What does M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Allegiance, Independence, Nationalism
Money, Alliances, Imperialism, Navy
Militarism, Alliances, Isolationism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
How did the Allies win World War I?
by using superior technology
using total war tactics
through rapid mobilization
through means of attrition
Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the Great War?
American expansionism
increased militarism
competing rivalries in Europe
intensifying nationalism
What Balkan ethnic group was responsible for the assassination that sparked WWI?
Albanians
Serbians
Russians
Austrians
What type of weapon was NOT used during World War I?
Tank
Airplane
Atomic bomb
Poison gas
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect Germany?
it stabilized Germany’s economy
it left Germany humiliated and resentful
it left German weaker, although still a great power
it allowed Germany an easy reconciliation with its neighbors
Which country was not part of the Big 3 in the Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles?
U.S.
Great Britain
Russia
France
All of the following were members of the Triple Entente EXCEPT
Russia
France
Italy
Great Britain
All of the following were members of the Triple Alliance EXCEPT
Germany
Russia
Austria – Hungary
Italy
In 1916, all of these countries were part of the Central Powers EXCEPT
Germany
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Name of the Brit ship destroyed by the German U-boat while carrying US citizens & ammo
Conscription
Lusitania
Lady Liberty
Titanic
What was the first part of the Schlieffen plan?
Germany must attack France quickly through Belgium
Great Britain must attack Germany by the North Sea
German troops should travel east to attack Russia
Great Britain must defend Belgium
A government that seeks complete control over people’s lives is called what?
Collectivization
Fascism
Aryan
Totalitarian State
What is a govt that exerts total control over the nation and citizens’ lives classified as?
socialist
Communist
European
totalitarian
Under Mussolini, what did the Italian Fascists used propaganda for?
educate people.
enforce government policies.
influence the attitude of the population & control public opinion.
advertise platforms of all political parties.
Why were U.S. bank loans to Germany vital to the European economy after World War I?
Other nations were borrowing money from Germany to rebuild.
Germany used the loans to pay reparations to Brit & France
Euro leaders needed funds to set up stock markets
Businesses relied heavily on Creditanstalt Bank in Vienna.
What were Stalin’s Five-Year Plans intended to transform the Soviet Union into?
fascism
a democracy.
an industrial society.
a monarchy.
What was the Kristallnacht, which happened on November 9, 1938?
the inspiration for the anthem of the Nazi Party
the signing of Hitler’s agreement with Russia
a destructive rampage against German Jews led by Nazis
the creation of Hitler’s secret police
What was the primary cause of The Great Depression?
an economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.
a new interest in Marxist theory.
the failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
the strengthening of European banks.
Which of the following is not a fascist dictator’s philosophy?
rejecting ideas like freedom and individual rights
one strong ruler
a multi-party government
use of propaganda to emphasize the nation
How did Adolf Hitler gain power?
Through legal means of popular vote & appointment in 1933
After an armed uprising of workers & Nazi officials in 1933
Through a coup d’etat in 1932.
Through a military uprising in the Rhineland in 1932.
All of the following refers to Hitler’s Nazism (control over society) EXCEPT:
use of propaganda to turn people against Jews
use of Gestapo and informants to weed out opponents
Censorship of media
Encouragement of rallies/celebrations protesting the govt
What was a factor in leading many Germans to accept Hitler & the Nazis?
Hitler’s acceptance of all political parties.
the Catholic Church’s support of the them.
the govt’s temporary suspension of all crime for four years
the belief Hitler would end Germany’s economic depression
What excluded Jews from German citizenship?
Collectivization
Aryan
Nuremberg Laws
Fascism
What did increased government activity in the economy during the Great Depression lead to?
more power and confidence to the workers.
a decline in the popularity of Marxist ideas.
people follow leaders who offered solutions for dictator power
an immediate economic turnaround.
The printing press influenced European society in all of the following ways except:
more people had access to ideals of ancient Greece and Rome
more people had access to information
more people learned to read
more people relied on the church to teach them about the Bible
printing books became a big business and gave people jobs
Mercantilism was a European economic system that meant a country's power depended on
gold, glory and god
wealth continually flowing into its economy
massive amounts of land it claimed
wealth
European philosophers began applying a scientific view to understanding the world because they could apply the scientific method instead of relying solely on religious faith.
True
False
Which phrase accurately describes the “Reign of Terror” in France?
Empire under Napoleon’s rule
Louis XVI’s reaction to the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Move by the Committee of Public Safety to crush all opposition to the Revolution in France
Period of rule under the Directory
The Industrial Revolution began where?
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
How could the Industrial Revolution be defined as?
The transformation from handmade to machine-made production.
The invention of electricity as a source of power.
The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.
The transformation from hunting and gathering to farming.
All of the following are features of the Agricultural Revolution EXCEPT:
Enclosure movement
Crop rotation
Water plow
Seed drill
The factors that contributed to Great Britain’s industrial success included all of the following EXCEPT
a labor pool comprised of displaced farmers.
rich natural resources and a river network that provided transport.
an abundance of capital.
slave labor to work in the factories.
People involved in cottage industry (domestic system) earned money by working
in unionized factories
in textile mills
on the estates of large rural landlords
at home
The Industrial Revolution began with which of the following types of manufacturing?
Rail
Textile
Iron and steel
Shipbuilding
Which of the following applies to the impact on women and children of the Industrial Revolution?
Women and children were exploited as cheap labor in the early stages of the Revolution
Women and children maintained the same style of life as before
Women and children were denied better education
Working conditions never improved for women and children
The British tradition of planting crops and grazing on village lands was ended by the
depression
enclosure movement
factory system
domestic system
The most common demands made by workers were ____________ and _____________.
Higher wages; longer breaks.
Lower wages; more vacation time.
Higher wages; friendlier bosses.
Higher wages; shorter working hours.
When one country dominates the political, economic, & social life of another country it is called what?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Liberalism
Militarism
When a territory depends on the parent country to protect them it is called a ___
Protectorate
Colony
economic imperialist
sphere of influence
All of the following were true about Japan during the imperialist age EXCEPT
Japan modernized and industrialized becoming a world power
Japan became an imperialist empire in Asia
Japan had a weakened emperor
After being opened to trade, Japan decided to study and learn from European culture
Imperialism (outward expansion) by the European powers, had all of the following contributing factors except:
rivalry between European countries
search for raw materials
“civilizing mission”
desire to live in a less developed country
When a country has its own government but it’s policies are guided by a foreign power it is a __
Protectorate
economic imperialist
Colony
sphere of influence
What was the culture system in Indonesia?
System where the Indonesians received an education
System in which the arts were brought back to Indonesia by the Dutch government
System in which natural resources were shipped directly to the Netherlands
System in which the Indonesians did not pay land tax, but instead worked on government-owned plantations
What two religions were the reason why Pakistan separated from India?
Christianity and Buddhism
Buddhism and Sikh
Hindu and Muslim
Hindu and Jewish
In order to get independence from England, what policy did Gandhi believe in?
Violence
Non-violence
War
Separatism
All of the following are true about China during the imperialistic age EXCEPT
The emperor was weak, but kept control of China
China was forced to open spheres of influence through the open door policy to foreign countries
Opium was used to weaken and control the Chinese by the British
The emperor was weak and lost control of China
What was the "white man's burden"?
bigger stronger Europeans could carry more baggage
the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples
the crowded urban living conditions created by the Second Industrial Revolution
the unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures
What revolt was based on a general distrust of the British by Indian soldiers, plus specific rumors that their religious beliefs were being deliberately disrespected?
the Boxer Rebellion
the Sepoy Mutiny
the Non-Violent Protest
the Calcutta Revival
What was restored in China after the Boxer rebellion?
Opium Dens
The Fists of Righteous Harmony
Spheres of influence through the Open Door Policy
Strengthened Chinese government under their own emperor
Why was World War I called "A new kind of war"?
No war had ever been fought in Europe
The war relied on weapons produced as a result of the Industrial Revolution
It was the first war to use nuclear weapons
Women and children replaced men as soldiers in the war
The League of Nations was created for what purpose?
To make sure Germany paid their reparations every month
As an organization designed to promote cooperation and maintain peace
To raise money and support for widows and children of World War I victims
To rebuild the German army
The United States went into a period of ____ after World War I because they wanted to stay out of European political affairs.
expansion
depression
isolation
economic boom
All of the following were conditions placed upon Germany in the Treaty of Versailles EXCEPT
Germany had to pay reparations to the Allies
Germany had to admit sole blame for causing World War I
Germany had to stop production of war materials and weapons
Germany had to execute its top military and political leaders
Which of the following best identifies the major flaw in the League of Nations, leading to its demise?
the Kellogg-Briand peace pact
Germany's admission to the League
the renunciation of war by every country in the world
its inability to act as an enforcer because it had no armed forces
German astronomer; was the first woman to discover a comet, complied significant observations about the planets
Mary Wollstonecraft
Marie Antoinette
Maria Winkelmann
Michelangelo
Called for non-violence resistance to British rule and called for Indian independence; used tactics like hunger-strikes and marches; was assassinated & became a martyr for Indian Independence Movement
Mahatma Gandhi
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Voltaire
Benito Mussolini
Communist dictator of the Soviet Union. set up collectives that caused famine; instituted the Great Purge that eliminated any opposition to his rule
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety in France-- obsessed with ridding France of corrupt elements which led to the Reign of Terror
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Nazi leader of Germany--seized power became dictator; goal was Lebensraum, started WWII, killed millions in Holocaust
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Emperor/Dictator of France-- clarified the laws of France; violated rights of the press, women, poor; attempted to take over the world
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Established navigation school to make Portugal the leading sea power in Europe
Napoleon Bonaparte
Prince Henry the Navigator
King Henry VIII
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Started the Reformation in England because he wanted a divorce and the pope denied him; became head of Church of England
Napoleon Bonaparte
Prince Henry the Navigator
King Henry VIII
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Fascist dictator of Italy-- goal was to create an Italian empire, used Blackshirts to terrorize his opponents, allied with Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Maximilien Robespierre
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Believed that government powers should be separated among different branches of government.
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
Martin Luther
Enlightenment thinker who was one of the first women to advocate women's rights and equal education.
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
Martin Luther
Artist of the Renaissance who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Medici
Marie Antoinette
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Queen who lived a lavish lifestyle while the people of France starved; will be executed during the Reign of Terror
Medici
Marie Antoinette
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Monk who began the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Thesis about corruption within the Catholic Church
Medici
Marie Antoinette
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
Philosophe who wrote "Vindication of the Rights of Women" using the ideas of the Enlightenment to push for women's rights (educational, political, & legal equality for women)
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
Martin Luther
