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HCSD World Studies I Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

a)

Voltaire

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

John Locke

2.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
3.

How did Hobbes view human nature?

a)

We are inquisitive and industrious.

b)

We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.

c)

We are naturally ignorant

d)

We are naturally kind and helpful to others

4.
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?
a)
Montesquire
b)
Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Rousseau
5.
An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection
a)
Philosophers
b)
Democracy
c)
Social Contract
d)
Divine Right of Kings
6.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Original Rights

7.

What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe about government?

a)

some government control is necessary, but it should be kept to a minimum

b)

the government should control all aspects of our lives

c)

the government should be led by an absolute monarch

8.

According to what you have learned, who said women should be treated as equal as men?

a)

John Locke

b)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

Voltaire

9.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
10.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
11.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.
a)
a natural law
b)
checks and balances
c)
a social contract
d)
laissez-faire
12.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
13.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
14.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
15.
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
solar
d)
sunny
16.
What did Galileo Improve?
a)
The astrolabe
b)
the stars
c)
The Telescope
d)
cat food.
17.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
18.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
19.
What did Harvey discover about the heart?
a)
that it pumped blood around the body
b)
that there are too many broken hearts in the world
c)
hat blood was made in the liver
d)
that the heart is where your soul is kept
20.

What was the name of the physician who discovered more about human anatomy?

a)

Pare

b)

Harvey

c)

Vesalius

d)

Sydenham

21.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
22.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
23.

What would be the best caption for this image?

a)

National Assembly vows to write a new constitution

b)

All enemies of the Revolution executed

c)

Debt and starvation threaten the country

d)

Mob attacks prison in search of weapons

24.

This new technology was used to execute thousands of French citizens

a)

astrolabe

b)

guillotine

c)

telescope

d)

caravel

25.
In May of 1789, the Third Estate declared themselves as what?
a)
Congress
b)
French
c)
National Assembly
26.
Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase?
a)
Live free or die
b)
All men are created equal
c)
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
d)
No taxation with representation
27.
When the Third Estate was locked out of the Estates General, they pledged never to disband until a new constitution was created. This event is known as:
a)
Women's March on Versailles
b)
Reign of Terror
c)
The Great Fear
d)
Tennis Court Oath
28.
The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed all the guards, let the prisoners go, and tore down portions of the old fort brick by brick. This event is known as:
a)
Storming of the Bastille
b)
Reign of Terror
c)
The Great Fear
d)
Tennis Court Oath
29.
The Reign of Terror was initiated by this Jacobin who attempted to "protect the revolution":
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Robespierre
d)
Leoverture
30.
This document, created during the French Revolution, contained basic Enlightenment ideals. 
a)
Committee of Public Safety 
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
English Bill of Rights
31.

France was deep in debt because

a)

money spent on the American Revolution & 7 Years' War

b)

the monarch's lavish spending

c)

the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes

d)

all of the above

32.
What did Napoleon crown himself?
a)
King of France
b)
Emperor of France
c)
Dictator of France
d)
Consul for Life 
33.
Before independence, Haiti was a colony of _____.
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
The United States
d)
Belgium
34.
Who led a successful revolution in Haiti to free Haitians from French rule?
a)
Jose de San Martin 
b)
Toussaint L‘Ouverture
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Simón Bolivar
35.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
race
b)
wealth
c)
politics
d)
religion
36.
_____ and _____ were the primary crops grown in Haiti.
a)
tobacco; cotton
b)
sugar; coffee
c)
opium; rice
d)
cotton; tea
37.

Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers.

b)

Industries were owned by the national government.

c)

Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.

d)

Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

38.

The invention of spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in the textile industry in Europe because

a)

the early textile machines could not produce goods as efficiently as hand labor

b)

the unions required that more workers be hired to maintain the machines

c)

the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce

d)

laws prohibited women and children from working with machinery

39.

The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

a)

militarism

b)

collectivization

c)

pogroms

d)

urbanization

40.
the process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
industrialization
d)
technology
41.
The advantage of mechanization of farming was
a)
more food was produced
b)
food prices went down
c)
fewer farmers were needed
d)
all of the above
42.
How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?
a)
Made goods and services more expensive & harder to ship
b)
Made goods and services cheaper & easier to ship
c)
Gave people safer transportation
d)
Opened new land for exploring and settlements
43.
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
44.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
45.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
46.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
47.
What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common
a)
Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology
b)
Indigenous people defeated Europeans
c)
Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology
d)
Imperialism was limited due to these actions
48.

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...

a)

industrialized

b)

socialist

c)

communist

d)

all of these are tru

49.
The major goal of these, was to remove foreign influences in their countries.
a)
French and Industrial Revolution
b)
Sepoy Mutiny and Boxer Rebellion
c)
Mercantilism and Nationalism
d)
Humanism and Militarism
50.
What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
America First Policy
d)
Opium War
51.
What was the name of the conflicts between Britain and China over trade rights?
a)
Opium Wars
b)
Anglo-Chinese Wars
c)
Clone Wars
d)
Hundred Days War
52.

What is the name of the reform in education, military, and industrial changes made after Japanese studied western nations

a)

Sushi

b)

Tokyo

c)

Western

d)

Meiji

53.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

54.

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

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

55.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
56.
The visit of Commodore Perry encouraged the Japanese to 
a)
close its ports to all Western traders. 
b)
declare war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone. 
c)
open a port to trade with the United States
d)
try to build its own modern navy before Perry's return. 
57.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
58.

What word describes when neither side in war can gain an advantage to win?

a)

Stalemate

b)

Blockade

c)

Total war

d)

Front

59.

What was the Lusitania?

a)

A U.S. battleship sunk by the Germans

b)

A British passenger ship sunk by the Germans

c)

A German submarine

d)

A general in WWI

60.
This word means strengthening a country's military; it's a cause of World War I.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Alliances
d)
Imperialism
61.
This word means pride in one's country; it was a cause of WWI.
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism
62.
What style of fighting came to dominate the Western Front?
a)
Blitzkrieg
b)
Trench warfare
c)
Fast attacks with tanks
d)
Guerrilla warfare
63.
The strong and vibrant leader of the Bolshevik Revolution
a)
V. I. Lenin
b)
Josef Stalin
c)
Leon Trotsky
d)
Alexander Kerensky
64.
What was the major consequence of the February Revolution of 1917?
a)
A.  It forced Kerensky to surrender to the Bolsheviks. 
b)
B. It secured Stalin as leader of Russia. 
c)
C. It allowed Trotsky to negotiate peace with Germany. 
d)
D. It forced Tsar Nicholas II to abdicate the throne.
65.
Which group of people revolted against the Russian revolutionary provisional government in 1917?
a)
A.  the Bolsheviks 
b)
B. the Czarists 
c)
C. the nobility 
d)
D. the clergy
66.
Why were the Russian citizens fed up with their way of life and want to have a revolution?
a)
Workers were not making fair wages 
b)
People are going hungry 
c)
Citizens did not want to be involved in WW1
d)
All of the above and even some more reasons
67.

Popular slogan of the Bolsheviks which outlined their promises following the October Revolution in Russia

a)

Race to the Sea

b)

Down with the Czar

c)

Peace, Land, and Bread

d)

Give me liberty, or give me death

68.

Why did Germans utilize unrestricted submarine warfare?

a)

The Germans were forced by the Russians

b)

Claimed Allied hospital ships were carrying ammunition and wartime cargo

c)

No good reason to use this strategy

d)

Everyone should be accountable for war

69.

Each of the following weapons were used in World War 1 except …

a)

Airplanes

b)

Nuclear Bombs

c)

Submarines/U-Boats

d)

Tanks

70.

The Treaty of Brest Litovsk allowed the Germans to …

a)

Use Russia’s navy.

b)

Mobilize more troops against France and Great Britain in the Western Front.

c)

Concentrate their troops in Russia.

d)

Mobilize more troops against Austria-Hungary

71.

Which countries formed the Central Powers?

a)

France, Germany, Italy

b)

Russia, Britain, Germany

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Ottoman Empire

d)

France, Britain, Russia

72.

Which Countries formed the Allied Powers?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

b)

France, Britain, Russia, Italy, & Japan

c)

France, Germany, Italy

d)

Russia, Britain, Germany

73.

What event is known as the "spark" that started WWI?

a)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

b)

An alliance between Russia and Germany.

c)

There was no spark that started WWI.

d)

The Scramble for the continent of Africa.

74.

What was the goal of using propaganda in WWI

a)

To gain support at home and abroad

b)

To pay for the war

c)

To maintain Nationalism (pride in one's country)

d)

All of the above

75.

Who began WWI by invading Belgium and France?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

76.

Which of these WAS NOT a reason for WWI?

a)

Countries building up large armies and navies

b)

Countries competing for colonies

c)

Countries refusing to trade with other countries

d)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

77.
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Some European Nations' boundaries were redrawn
b)
Germany had to claim responsibility for starting World War I
c)
New European Nations were created.
d)
Germany was not to be punished for its role in World War I.
78.

The League of Nations was created for what reason?

a)

prevent future conflict

b)

to set up alliances

c)

to build up the armies of nations

d)

to divide up the land after the war

79.
A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany:
a)
was rebuilt and strong again
b)
could not rebuild its military strength
c)
became wealthy and industrialized
d)
strengthened its colonies

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