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Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the third president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Donald Trump
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
2.

By the eighteenth century, Britain had established __________ colonies along the western coast of North America.

a)

13

b)

11

c)

14

d)

12

3.

Britain passed the ________________ Act to levy taxes and compensate for the war expenses it had incurred.

a)

No Taxation without Representation

b)

Salt Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Tea Act

4.

The incident which sparked the American Revolution occurred at _____________, where a group of Americans dressed as natives dumped crates of tea into the sea.

a)

Sumter

b)

Boston

c)

California

d)

Philadelphia

5.

Which came first: The Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Both were accepted together

6.

Of the three estates that the French Society was divided into before the French Revolution, the Second estate consisted of______________

a)

nobles

b)

clergy

c)

peasants and bourgeoisie

7.

The slogan taken up by the French was __________, _______________ and _____________.

a)

liberty, equality and justice

b)

liberty , fraternity and justice

c)

liberty, fraternity and equality

8.

The new Assembly that was established after France abolished monarchy and established a republican government was called ___________

a)

National Assembly

b)

National Constituent Assembly

c)

National Convention

9.

Napoleon crowned himself emperor at the ______________________ of Paris.

a)

Notre Dame Cathedral

b)

St Peter's Basilica

c)

Sistine Chapel

10.

The US Legislature is called the _______________.

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

Both of the above

11.

The _________________ Act declared that runaway slaves could be punished along with the ones who helped the slaves to escaper from their masters.

a)

Fugitive Act

b)

Fugitive Free Act

c)

Fugitive Slave Act

12.

The Emancipation Proclamation _____________

a)

declared America to be free of Britain

b)

abolished slavery in the states rebelling against the Union.

c)

declared that the states cannot secede from the Union

13.

Which of the following factors does not give rise to Nationalism?

a)

sharing the same geographical territory

b)

sharing the same history and culture

c)

sharing selfies and family pictures on instagram

d)

similar aspirations to be independent of foreign domination

14.
The term "apartheid" refers to what action in South Africa?
a)
the formal acceptance of communism
b)
an economic alliance with other nations
c)
a civil war for independence
d)
the legal separation of black and white people
15.
What factor most contributed to the independence movements in Africa?
a)
encouragement from the United Nations
b)
geographic uniformity of the African nations
c)
the rise of nationalist sentiments
d)
the growth of African economies
16.

Which idea did Napoleon Bonaparte and Simón Bolívar have in common?

a)

divine right

b)

nationalism

c)

totalitarianism

d)

nonviolence

17.

Which was characteristic of France under Napoleon’s rule and Germany under Hitler’s rule?

a)

Democratic ideas and diversity were encouraged.

b)

Authoritarian control and a strong sense of nationalism prevailed.

c)

Peaceful relations with neighboring countries were fostered.

d)

Artistic and literary freedom flourished.

18.

The early 20th-century Zionist movement calling for the establishment of a Jewish homeland was an example of

a)

imperialism

b)

capitalism

c)

nationalism

d)

isolationism

19.

Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has

a)

land suited to agriculture

b)

adequate industry to supply consumer demands

c)

a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation

d)

common customs, language, and history

20.

The Latin American leaders Simón Bolívar, Miguel Hidalgo, and José de San Martin are most closely associated with

a)

independence movements

b)

communist revolutions

c)

economic expansion

d)

educational reforms

21.

Question 11

Which was a major political change in Latin America in the 19th century?

a)

The political power of the Roman Catholic Church was eliminated.

b)

The right to vote was extended to all people.

c)

Political power was no longer held by people of European ancestry.

d)

Strong nationalistic feelings led to many new nations.

22.

A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that

a)

religion was a major cause of the conflicts

b)

Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings

c)

nationalism had little influence on the outcome

d)

events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

23.

To develop a sense of nationalism, a group of people must

a)

share the control of an important natural resource

b)

believe in the value of democracy

c)

have some beliefs and values in common

d)

develop a strong military force

24.

Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?

a)

“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”

b)

“A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family.”

c)

“For God, King, and Country.”

d)

“Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.”

25.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Europeans were successful with imperialism?
a)
Racially superior
b)
Better medical advancements
c)
Stronger weapons
d)
Exploitation of internal strife
26.
T or F: The slave trade strengthened African nations in preparing for European imperialism.
a)
True
b)
False