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World History Final Exam (Covid Version)

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
3.

Which major technological advancement allowed for large scale travel to different parts of the country during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Horse and Buggy

b)

Printing Press

c)

Tanks

d)

Railroad

4.

What were the Mongolians before Genghis Khan united them under one central leader?

a)

Nomads

b)

Skilled Artisans

c)

Seafaring People

d)

Empire Builders

5.

The waters around this island country protected it against invaders?

a)

China

b)

Italy

c)

India

d)

Japan

6.

What allowed for items such as silk, porcelain and gunpowder to be introduced to Europe?

a)

Grand Canal

b)

Silk Road

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Trans-Continental Railroad

7.

What specific Asian technology allowed for European exploration to expand to great distances via water?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

GPS

c)

Astrolabe

d)

Magnetic Compass

8.

What specific Asian technology allowed for European countries to be able to conquer large civilizations with losing very few of their own soldiers?

a)

Caravel

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Horse

d)

Movable Type

9.

What specific Asian technology allowed for large scale advertisement to encourage Europeans to make the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean pictured below?

a)

Movable Type

b)

Astrolabe

c)

Mechanical Clock

d)

Magnetic Compass

10.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Germany

11.

All of these were reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy EXCEPT:

a)

Center of the Mediterranean Sea

b)

Strong Navy

c)

End of the Silk Road Trading Route

d)

Thriving cities for trade

12.

What northern geographic formation delayed the expansion of the Renaissance into Northern Europe?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Alps Mountains

d)

Himalayan Mountains

13.

Who sparked the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

John Calvin

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Leonardo Da Vinci

14.

Statements written by Martin Luther that disagreed with the Catholic Church and the sale of indulgences were known as what?

a)

10 Commandments

b)

5 Pillars

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

95 Theses

15.

Which of the following was NOT a reason people disagreed with the Catholic Church?

a)

Pope was giving money to the poor

b)

Sale of Indulgences

c)

Corruption of church officials

d)

Extreme wealth of the church

16.

What led to the Protestant Reformation in England?

a)

Martin Luther’s excommunication

b)

Renaissance Art traveling North

c)

Henry establishes the Church of England

d)

Columbian Exchange

17.

A person who disagrees with the Catholic Church is known as a:

a)

Prebyterian

b)

Protestant

c)

Anabaptist

d)

Pope

18.

Which invention helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation throughout Europe?

a)

Fresco Painting

b)

Compass

c)

Horse drawn carriage

d)

Printing Press

19.

All of these were ways that the Printing Press impacted society EXCEPT:

a)

Spreading of Ideas

b)

Growth of schools and universities

c)

Increase in literacy rates

d)

increase in the sales of indulgences

20.

What book becomes very popular to the common people after the invention of the Printing Press?

a)

Bible

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Utopia

d)

The Prince

21.

What former invention led to the creation of the Printing Press?

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Mechanical Clock

c)

Movable Type

d)

Steel

22.

All of these continents were involved in the Triangular Trade Network EXCEPT:

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

23.

All of these were reasons for Europeans traveling to the New World EXCEPT:

a)

Gold and Silver

b)

Petroleum

c)

Fur for trade

d)

Land for colonization

24.

Which of these diseases allowed for the Spanish to conquer the Aztecs due to large numbers of deaths within their tribe?

a)

Influenza

b)

Small Pox

c)

Malaria

d)

West Nile Virus

25.

All of the following were reasons for Europeans to be able to dominate indigenous tribes in the NEW World EXCEPT:

a)

The bringing of diseases

b)

Establish the Columbian Exchange

c)

Pitting rivals against each other

d)

Superior weaponry

26.

The Columbian Exchange or Triangular Trade refers to:

a)

The exchange of scientific knowledge

b)

military conflict

c)

the exchange of people, plants, diseases, and other items

d)

the exchange of ideas via the printing press

27.

What document was NOT inspired by the Enlightenment?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

U.S. Constitution / Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of the Rights of Man

d)

The Prince

28.

John Locke is known for his ideas on natural rights which are:

a)

Individuals’ duty to their government

b)

he economic interest of the people

c)

A government’s power over its citizens

d)

Rights belonging to ALL people because they are human

29.

All of these were reasons why the 13 Colonies disagreed with the British and eventually rebelled EXCEPT:

a)

Taxation without Representation

b)

Quartering of troops without consent

c)

Forced trade with England

d)

Free trade with whomever they chose

30.

The Enlightenment is best described as:

a)

A logical procedure for testing data

b)

An enlightened way of thinking about government and society

c)

A violent change in society where governments stops the spread of scientific ideas

d)

A way for scientists to think about the world

31.

Which is NOT an ideal of the Enlightenment?

a)

Liberty

b)

Inequality

c)

Progress (A possible better life)

d)

Happiness

32.

What scientist was forced to recant (take back) his statements about the earth revolving around the sun?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

33.

Many scientists used what process to prove their theories during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Optic Lenses

c)

Atomic Clock

d)

Church Teachings

34.

Which group in French Society rebelled against King Louis XVI for perceived injustices against the people?

a)

Nobles and 2nd Estate

b)

The Church and 1st Estate

c)

Emigres and Jacobins

d)

Bourgeoisie and 3rd Estate

35.

Which of these places was stormed by the bourgeoisie that officially started the French Revolution?

a)

Versailles

b)

Bastille

c)

Reichstag

d)

Politburo

36.

Which of the following is a major reason why people flocked to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

To find more jobs

b)

To take the Civil Service Exam

c)

Better living/sanitary conditions

d)

Religious freedom

37.

What is the purpose of a Labor Union?

a)

A group that helps lead to an increase in unemployment

b)

A group to protect workers’ wages and working conditions

c)

A group to give government ownership of businesses

d)

A group to promote racial and gender discrimination

38.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

Egypt

c)

Great Britain or England

d)

Japan

39.

All of these were issues that the factory workers had with owners EXCEPT:

a)

Child Labor

b)

High Pay

c)

Poor Working Conditions

d)

Long Hours

40.

Which of these did NOT occur during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Mass Production

b)

Labor Unions

c)

Rise of machines in the work force

d)

Printing Press Invented

41.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Imperialism to the people of Africa and Asia?

a)

Improved Education

b)

Modern health practices

c)

Improved transportation

d)

Forced labor

42.

During which conflict did the United States acquire the Philippines?

a)

World War I

b)

Crimean War

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Korean War

43.

All of these are reasons that one country rules over another EXCEPT

a)

Socially

b)

Economically

c)

Politically

d)

Evolutionarily

44.

All of these were David Livingstone’s goals during his explorations EXCEPT:

a)

Bring Christianity

b)

Increase Commerce (Trade)

c)

Bring Civilization

d)

Demoralize Them

45.

The Russians were forced to withdraw from World War One due to a takeover which of these groups?

a)

Bolsheviks or Communists

b)

Nazis

c)

Black Hand

d)

Fascists

46.

All of these were technological advancements made during World War One EXCEPT:

a)

Tanks

b)

Poison Gas

c)

Atomic Bomb

d)

U-Boats

47.

Trench Warfare was a common style of fighting in which war?

a)

Korean War

b)

World War One

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

World War Two

48.

All of these were causes of World War I EXCEPT:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Socialism

49.

What is a War Reparation?

a)

A high profile weapon

b)

Freedom to an oppressed people

c)

Money given to a victorious country

d)

Food

50.

“The Spark” of World War I was when which individual was assassinated?

a)

Franz Ferdinand

b)

Edward VII

c)

Gavrilo Princip

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm

51.

What was the name of the Pre-World War I Alliance that included Russia, France, and Great Britain?

a)

Triple Alliance

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Central Powers

d)

Triple Entente

52.

World War I can best be described as:

a)

Breakdown in alliances resulting in global conflict

b)

A time of peace and prosperity around the world

c)

A time of invention and new ideas which spread through Europe

d)

U.S. attacking Germany without cause in 1914

53.

Pride in your own country is commonly referred to as:

a)

Socialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Communism

d)

Nationalism

54.

To build up your own army in preparation of war is commonly referred to as:

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Mercantilism

55.

The treaty that ended World War One is what?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Geneva Convention

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Berlin Conference

56.

In 1918, German and French leaders met to sign an armistice which meant:

a)

The war would end in the new year

b)

France had to surrender

c)

Fighting would stop

d)

U.S. had to help rebuild Europe

57.

What was the U.S. Congress’s response to Wilson’s idea of a 14 Point Plan?

a)

Accepted with hesitation

b)

Had him rework it

c)

Refused to sign it

d)

Accepted without hesitation

58.

The purpose of this Post-World War I organization is to keep peace around the world?

a)

League of Nations

b)

United Nations

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

59.

Which of these countries was punished the most at The Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Italy

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

Germany

60.

Which of these conditions did Germany have to agree to at the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Reduce the Military

b)

Pay War Reparations to the Allies

c)

Sign the War Guilt Clause

d)

All of the Above

61.

Adolf Hitler came to power in which country prior to World War Two?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

62.

Which dictator came to power in Italy in the 1920’s and led during World War Two?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Josef Stalin

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

63.

Which political group rose to power in Germany in 1933 when Hitler was elected Chancellor?

a)

Bolsheviks

b)

Weimar

c)

Communists

d)

Nazi

64.

The Holocaust was a period during which war?

a)

World War One

b)

World War Two

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Vietnam War

65.

What is the term for Germany’s quick attacks to take the enemy by surprise?

a)

Mein Kampf

b)

Volkswagon

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Blitzkrieg

66.

The weapon that forced Japan to surrender at the conclusion of World War II was what?

a)

Atomic Bomb

b)

Poison Gas

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Submarines

67.

What does the use of kamikaze show about Japanese culture?

a)

They hated Americans enough to die killing them

b)

They did not mind dying because they expected to lose the war

c)

They valued national honor more than individual life

d)

They were full of despair after the atomic bombs fell on Japan

68.

What was the strategy that the United States used to defeat Japan in the Pacific?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Kamikaze

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Guerilla Warfare

69.

On August 6, 1945 where was the 1st atomic bomb dropped?

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Beijing

c)

Hiroshima

d)

Berlin

70.

True or False: France was an Axis Power?

a)

True

b)

False

71.

True or False: Japan was on the Axis Power?

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Tuskegee Airmen were

a)

Japanese American pilots

b)

Female Pilots

c)

African American pilots

d)

German American Pilots

73.

Pearl Harbor happened in what country and/or state?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Japan

c)

Phillipines

d)

Midway

74.

The persons pictured were the World War II leaders of the

a)

Axis Powers

b)

League of Nations

c)

The Allies

d)

Central Powers

75.

The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the

a)

League of Nations

b)

Axis Powers

c)

The Allies

d)

Central Powers

76.

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during

World War II was called

a)

the Progressive Movement

b)

Internment camps

c)

the Marshall Plan

d)

the Holocaust

77.

In the World War II poster, what did Rosie the Riveter

symbolize to Americans?

a)

American women who were placed in internment camps

b)

American women who fought for the right to vote

c)

American women who were opposed to the war

d)

American women who took jobs in defense plants

78.
Who was the dictator of Japan during WWII? 
a)
Emperor Hirohito 
b)
Charles de Gaulle
c)
Hideki Tojo 
d)
Adolf Hitler 
79.
Someone who has complete control of the government is known as a ___________ . 
a)
dictator 
b)
leader
c)
president
d)
governor 
80.
Hitler's political party was the 
a)
Communist Party
b)
Fascist Party
c)
Nazi Party
d)
German Christian Party