wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Final Exam Review

Total questions: 175

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was NOT one of the five pillars

a)

Give alms to the poor

b)

Read the Quran every day

c)

make a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

Profess Allah as the only god

e)

Pray five times daily

2.

Muslims calculate the time from the migration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina, called the hijrah, which took place in which year?

a)

266 CE

b)

622CE

c)

602CE

d)

587CE

3.

What is the Shari'ah?

a)

A form of Muslim law

b)

a style of calligraphy

c)

a religious school

d)

a native dance

4.

The tendency of the Muslim gunpowder empires to innovate technologically in the 1500s and 1600s, and then stagnate, is best illustrated by

a)

the ottomans empires failure in the 1700s to create a steamship navy

b)

a decline in the quality of goods manufactured in Safavid Persia after the mid-1600s

c)

the transformation of the janissaries into pampered but obsolete musketeer corps

d)

Mughal India's decision to abandon railway construction projects begun around 1750

5.

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

a)

papal supremacy

b)

teachings of the Quran

c)

reincarnation and four Nobel truths

d)

an ethical code of conduct and monotheism

6.

What was the main cause of the split between the Sunni and Shi'a?

a)

they didn't speak the same language

b)

did not share the same base religious beliefs

c)

disagreed with how to include Jesus into the teachings of Islam

d)

disagreed on who should be the Caliph of the Islamic Empire

7.

The Umayyad was founded by

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Abu al-Abbas

c)

the Sunnis

d)

the Shia

8.

What is a Caliph?

a)

Pilgrimage to Mecca or Medina

b)

holy war against Christianity

c)

Muslim political or religious leader

d)

Larger area dominated by the Muslim faith

9.

Which of the following was the holy book of Islam

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Vedas

10.

what was significant about the location of the ghana empire

a)

it was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources

b)

it had access to the Atlantic Ocean therefore valuable shipping routes

11.

The Muslim Traveler who wrote about his travels through Islamic lands on his way to Mecca was...

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Ibn Rabru

12.

Largest of the West African Kingdom was...

a)

Mali

b)

Songhai

c)

Ghana

13.

The wealth and power of Mansa Musa, Mali's ruler, were important because they contributed to the

a)

Growth of the roman empire

b)

spread of Islam

c)

beginning of the Cursades

d)

introduction of the Greek language to Northern Africa

14.

Ghana and Mali were both wealthy West African kingdoms. What trading activity led to all of this wealth?

a)

Gold and Salt

b)

exotic animals

c)

silk and gold

15.

Which statement explains a cause rather then an effect of the Bantu migrations between 500 BCE and 1500 BCE?

a)

a population increase pressuered agricultural production

b)

sixty million people speak the Bantu language today

c)

east Africa experienced a boom in the port towns

d)

new techniques from the Bantu spread to other cultures

16.

The rise of the African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is a result of which of the following?

a)

the rise of European imperialism

b)

The great emphasis on nationalism by African kings like Mansa Musa

c)

the locations of the kingdoms along trans-Sahara trade routes

d)

the spread of Christianity and Judaism along the trade routes

17.

which of the following best illustrates a similarity between the development of the Ghana and Mali empires?

a)

both empires were formed as democracies

b)

both empires were helped by outsiders

c)

both empires lay along the upper Niger River, where fertile soil made food plentiful

d)

both empires took advantage of large gold mines within their empires to fund their armies

18.

Which of the following is a method Sundiata used to gain more power in Mali?

a)

he killed most of the local cheifs and leaders

b)

he took power away from local cheifs and leaders, including important religious powers.

c)

he bribed citizens to be his followers

d)

he hired armies from other empires to work for him

19.

which of the following was NOT a way Mansa Musa spread Islam and education throughout Mali?

a)

he outlawed all religious excpet Islam

b)

he stressed the importance of reading and writing in Arabic, the language of the Quran

c)

he sent scholars to study in Morocco and then set up schools in Mali

d)

He hired artists and architects from other empires to build mosques in Mali

20.

Which city that was once the center of the Mali Empire became the center for the Songhai empire?

a)

Gao

b)

Djenne

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Mecca

21.

Which statment best defines the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

the shift from food gathering to food producing

b)

major battle fought between the people of asia

c)

major battle fought between people of Asia and Africa

d)

the shift from food gathering to hunting

22.

Greek city-states were never all united but they did share a common:

a)

economies and governments

b)

currency and language

c)

language and religion

d)

religion and currency

23.

The Delian League fought against the Peloponnesian League in the Peloponnesian War. Which of the following is NOT included in how Sparta won?

a)

Some of Athens’ allies changed sides

b)

A plague hit Athens

c)

Sparta made a deal with the Persians to get money to build ship

d)

Athens trusted Sparta not to attack on a holiday

24.

Which of the following people could be a citizen in a typical polis in ancient Greece?

a)

a farmer who owned his own farm

b)

the wife of an aristocrat

c)

a priestess (female) who came from Egypt

d)

a slave given his freedom who was an excellent shoemaker

25.

All of the following are reasons the ancient Greeks turned to sea transport for trade, EXCEPT:

a)

boats are a cheap and fast way to transport bulky loads.

b)

the Mediterranean Sea dominated the landscape

c)

road construction was forbidden by the Gods

d)

mountainous landforms in much of the Greek mainland.

26.

In the city-states of Greece, the marketplace also served as a political forum. What was this area called?

a)

acropolis

b)

kosal

c)

agora

d)

temple

27.

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the

a)

different languages of the city-states

b)

cold, and frigid climate

c)

the deserts in the region

d)

mountainous terrain of the area

28.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on

a)

family order

b)

education

c)

military service

d)

profits for the economy

29.

The Delian League included all of the following city states EXCEPT FOR

a)

Thebes

b)

Sparta

c)

Athens

d)

Ephesus

30.

In Corinth, a small group of elite nobles ran the government that were rich and powerful. Which of the following government structures was practiced here?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

oilgarchy

c)

direct democracy

d)

monarchy

31.

In Athens, a majority of people would make decisions through voting. This is known as

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

d)

direct democracy

32.

Which of these was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman empire?

a)

poor leadership from emperors

b)

Germanic invasions

c)

unfair laws on the 12 tables

d)

economic issues

33.

What was the Pax Romana

a)

The 41 years of Augustus's reign

b)

A system for choosing new emperors

c)

A 200-year period of peace for Rome

d)

The standardization of Roman law

34.

Rome's victories in the Punic Wars brought it territory in

a)

Greece and its islands.

b)

Spain, North Africa, and Gaul

c)

Macedonia and Syria

d)

Etruria and northern Italy.

35.

The Twelve Tables of written laws were an important step because

a)

they made laws public for all citizens to read

b)

Rome had no laws before that time.

c)

plebeians gained more rights that patricians.

d)

they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time

36.

During the reign of Claudius, concrete was used to construct this monumental achievement that brought water to the city and brought the support of his people to the emperor

a)

a water pipeline

b)

Pantheon

c)

an aqueduct

d)

the Great Well of Claudius

37.

______________ made up 95% of the population of Rome and paid most of the taxes but made little to no governmental decisions.

a)

plebeians

b)

plebeians

c)

aristocracy

d)

slaves

38.

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece is located on top of what part of a Greek polis

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

temple

d)

sea port

39.

This emperor change the course of human history when on his deathbed he converted to Christianity

a)

Constantine I

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Nero

d)

Theodosius

40.

Alexander the Great conquered all of the following areas except for....

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Egypt

d)

Persia

41.

The type of culture that Alexander the Great spread was called Hellenistic Culture. This is best described as..

a)

blending of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian culture

b)

Egyptian culture

c)

Persian culture

d)

Greek and Roman culture combined

42.

Alexander the Great carried out his father's plan of conquering

a)

india

b)

egypt

c)

china

d)

Persian empire

43.

After Alexander's reign, __________________ became the center of Hellenistic Culture

a)

Alexandria

b)

Athens

c)

Persepolis

d)

Sparta

44.

Greek culture, like their polytheistic religion and their architectural styles, found it's way to Rome. Christianity moved along Roman roads and eventually became a religion that 2.2 billion people practice today. This movement of culture is known as...

a)

polytheistic networking

b)

culture replacement method

c)

clutrual diffusion

d)

cultural creation

45.

The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire served functions similar to the

a)

Buddhist stupas

b)

Maya hieroglyphics

c)

Twelve Tables of the Romans

d)

Ziggurats of the Sumerians

46.

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

a)

united Muslim and Romam cultrues

b)

served as a model for European legal systems

c)

became the first democratic constitution

d)

preserved many Chinese traditions like Confucianism

47.

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because...

a)

It's location made it the crossroads between Europe and Asia

b)

it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires

c)

The pope made it the capital of the Christian world

d)

it was a religious center for Islam

48.

Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Greece

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Rome

49.

The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia by

a)

establishing the potato as a staple food

b)

introducing Eastern Orthodox beliefs

c)

destroying the power of the legislature

d)

preventing Mongol invasions

50.

Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

building of the Hagia Sophia

b)

division of the Roman Empire by Diocletian

c)

fall of Constantinople in 1453

d)

emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church

51.

In 1054 C.E., the patriarch of the Byzantine church and the Catholic pope...

a)

mutually excommunicated each other, creating the Great Schism

b)

promoted a peace agreement between the Byzantine emperor and the Bulgar king

c)

met to reconcile the two traditions.

d)

lent mutual support to the first crusade

52.

The wealthiest and most powerful city organized by the Slavs in Russia was

a)

Novgorod

b)

Kiev

c)

Moscow

d)

Stalingrad

53.

Which of the following was NOT a way that the Byzantines influenced the Russians was

a)

the development of the Cyrillic alphabet by Methodius and Cyril

b)

military and economic aid to Russian leaders from Byzantium

c)

the conversion of Prince Vladimir to Orthodox Christianity

d)

the visits of Russian merchants to Constantinople for the purpose of trade

54.

One of the major achievements of the Emperor Justinian was that he

a)

converted to Roman Catholicism

b)

Preserved and codified Roman laws

c)

established a good relationship with Venetian merchants

d)

defended the empire from Islamic invasion

55.

A holy image, picture or statue of a saint that is worshipped

a)

Hippodrome

b)

patriarch

c)

fresco painting

d)

icon

56.

This person was influential to Justinian I and helped him make many laws that dealt with divorce and women's rights

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Thoedora

c)

Diocletian I

d)

Basil II

57.

Which of these regions was NOT conquered by Genghis' sons

a)

Egypt

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Persia

58.

What happened to the Silk Road under the control of the Mongols?

a)

it became more dangerous for people that weren't Mongols

b)

the road became unusable because of disrepair

c)

made it safer for travel and trade

d)

trade became harder because certain paths were closed

59.

What Russian ruler defeated the Mongols and established his own kingdom?

a)

Ivan the Terrible

b)

Ivan the Great

c)

Peter the great

d)

Nicolas I

60.

The khanate that ruled over Russia was called

a)

Khanate of the Golden Horde

b)

Chagatai Khanate

c)

Ilkhanate

d)

Yuan Dynasty

61.

Ivan the Great renamed his position Czar. What does this mean in the Russian language?

a)

Caesar

b)

President

c)

King

d)

Leader

62.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Mongols were so effective in taking over such a large land mass?

a)

military planning

b)

striking terror and fear into subjected people

c)

being adaptable in battle

d)

superior negotiating techniques

63.

The Mongols are responsible for the spread of

a)

usage of the seed drill

b)

the black death

c)

christianity

d)

Horse and buggy transportation

64.

After the Mongols captured an area they were tolerant of other cultures and even adopted some aspects of other cultures.  Which would be an example of adopting certain cultural aspects? 

a)

Mongols in the Golden Horde Khanate using Roman technology

b)

rejecting Christianity in the Ilkhanate in Persia

c)

embracing Chinese culture by Kublai Khan

d)

Mongols in the Chagatai Khanate forcing people to convert to Shamanism

65.

. . .“If a man has knocked out the teeth of

a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be

knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth

of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay onethird of a mina of silver.”. . .

— Code of Hammurabi

Which statement is supported by this

excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?

a)

Law sometimes distinguishes between  social classes.

b)

All men are equal under the law.

c)

Violence must always be punished with violence.

d)

Fines are preferable to physical punishment

66.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

a)

recorded existing laws for all people to see

b)

treated citizens and slaves equally

c)

ended all physical punishment

d)

rejected the principle of polytheism and multiple gods

67.

Which statement best represents the development of a civilization?

a)

People rely on hunting and gathering because it is the only way to survive.

b)

People prefer government jobs to life as a farmer.

c)

If they have a steady food supply, people can develop a complex society.

d)

The development of cities led to inventions like irrigation.

68.

Sumerians religious ceremonies took place in the center of the city in a place called a

a)

church

b)

Pyramid

c)

house

d)

ziggurat

69.

The Rosetta Stone was important because it

a)

had Greek, Cuneiform, and Egyptian writing on it.

b)

is a unique artifact because it provides secrets to the Sumerians.

c)

represented peace in the language of the Babylonians

d)

led to the decoding of Hieroglyphics

70.

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called

a)

Nubia and Cairo

b)

Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

c)

Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

d)

Sumer and Babylon

71.

Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt’s location provide for early Egyptians?

a)

It had two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions

b)

It had Sumerian artwork to use as decoration.

c)

it had temples in ehich to worship

d)

it had natural barriers to protect against invaders

72.

Name the world’s earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Script Cloth

c)

Papyrus

d)

Cuneiform

73.

The Egyptians and the Mesopotamians developed a type of government in which rule is based on

religious authority of the pharaoh/king. What is this kind of government called?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

74.

Which of the following best describes why Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?

a)

Egypt was the country of many great rulers.

b)

The Nile River flowed from east to west

c)

Egypt was temperate in its  climate.

d)

The Nile River brought fertility  and life to the region

75.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a civilization?

a)

record keeping

b)

complex institutions

c)

cities

d)

diverse population

76.

The following was a form of Sumerian writing that was used for taxing, trade, and keeping records of wars and other events...

a)

english

b)

hieroglyohics

c)

demotic scrtipt

d)

cuneiform

77.

Martin Luther, the German monk, took what action that helped to set off the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Wrote letters to influential European rulers about the abuses of the Church

b)

Gave public addresses about the evils of Church “improprieties"

c)

He created a plan called the “Final Solution”

d)

Wrote his grievances down and posted them as his 95 Theses

78.

Which best relates to the definition of Humanism?

a)

a way of thinking that balances religious faith with the individuality of  humans, an interest in nature, and the power of the human mind to learn

b)

a worldwide movement to improve people’s physical fitness during the  15th and 16th centuries

c)

the practice of humans devoting all of their time to the practice of their  religion, at the expense of all other activities

d)

a march of masses of people with the intent to visit the birthplace of  Jesus Christ

79.

All of the following are reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy, EXCEPT

a)

t was the center of Roman Catholicism.

b)

It was the center of trade between Asia and Europe.

c)

It had a growing number of urban areas.

d)

The Black Death passed by Italy and didn't affect them as badly, so they recovered quickest.

80.

Which of the following people used the printing press to spread their ideas faster during the time of reformation?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Charles Lindberg

c)

Pope Gregory

d)

St. Ignatius of Loyola

81.

Which of the following was NOT a complaint that Luther had of the Church?

a)

The Pope had too much power.

b)

The selling of indulgences.

c)

The extreme wealth of the Church.

d)

The Catholic church’s belief in pre-determination

82.

The family of merchants and bankers who dominated Florence during the high point of the Renaissance was the

a)

Gnoa

b)

Botticelli

c)

Addams

d)

Medici

83.

All of the following people were influential during the Renaissance EXCEPT for...

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

The painters Raphael and Botticelli

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Julius Caesar

84.

Which of the following were NOT sailing innovations that ensured accuracy of location or improved sailing during the age of exploration? 

a)

GPS mapping

b)

magnetic compass

c)

astrolabe

d)

the carvel

85.

Why did European merchants search for a sea route to India/ Asia? 

a)

Overland routes not very difficult or expensive to travel, they wanted a challenge

b)

Overland routes, were restricted by the Catholic Church

c)

Overland routes, such as the Silk Road were dangerous, difficult and expensive to travel

d)

Overland routes, such as the Silk Road were dangerous, difficult and expensive to travel

86.

The Counter-Reformation included this group who was commissioned by Pope Paul III to look into reforms the Church could implement. 

a)

The council of trent

b)

pope's roundtable

c)

the jesuits

d)

The court of Priests

87.

In his 95 theses, ____________________ specifically...

a)

Martin Luther; criticized the selling of indulgences

b)

John Calvin; questioned the writings of the Bible

c)

Martin Luther; stated that Bishops had moral authority over everyone

d)

Martin Luther; stated that Bishops had moral authority over everyone

88.

This person created a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland, preached about pre-destination, and supported Martin Luther and his criticism against the Catholic Church. 

a)

Deuteronomy

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Calvin Hobbs

d)

John Calvin

89.

Johannes Gutenberg was a key developer of

a)

the movable type printing press.

b)

the astrolabe

c)

the compass.

d)

smokeless gunpowder.

90.

Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church to establish a new church in England for what reason?

a)

He refused to abide by new church taxes

b)

the church excommunicated him

c)

He wanted an annulment from his marriage to Catherine of Aragon

d)

He opposed the teachings of the church

91.

This group was also called the Society of Jesus and established missions and schools across the world to bring people to Catholicism 

a)

council of trent

b)

jesuits

c)

lutherans

d)

calvinists

92.

Why was Portugal the first European nation to explore?

a)

They had the most money of any European country

b)

Other European nations were fighting with each other

c)

Their position on the coast made it possible for them to initiate travel

d)

They made a deal with other European nations to be the first to travel

93.

Once Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church, a new church was created.  This new church was known as the....

a)

Church of Latter Day Saints

b)

Lutheran Church

c)

Church of Scientology

d)

Anglican Church

94.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered theAztecs and took Mexico for Spain?

a)

Pizarro

b)

Cortes

c)

coronado

d)

Ponce de Leon

95.

How did the astrolabe help European explorers? 

a)

it allowed for captains to steer the ship more effectively

b)

it was an instrument that showed the ship's speed

c)

t was an atlas that contained multiple maps

d)

It used the sun and stars to help sailors determine their latitude

96.

Explorers John Cabot and Samuel de Champlain explored the western hemisphere and established colonies for England and France in what current country?

a)

Canada

b)

U.S.

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

97.

which is an example of the changes brought

about by the Columbian Exchange?

a)

the importation of coffee to Africa from South America

b)

the European encounter with the horse in the plains of North America

c)

the introduction of corn and potatoes to Europe from the Americas

d)

the spread of cowpox from North America to Europe

98.

Francisco Pizzaro's voyage to Peru resulted in the following

a)

a trade relationship with the native people

b)

establishment of a new colony in Canada

c)

The fall and death of the Incan Civilization

d)

the founding of a new path to India

99.

In the article read and discussed in class, the Spanish had killed 40% of the Aztec population of Tenochititlan in the first year and eventually 90% of the Aztec and other indigenous populations suffered at their hands. How did this happen?  

a)

The Spanish had superior weapons and armor

b)

Spanish conquistadors and their men brought smallpox and other diseases that killed the Aztecs

c)

England militarily supported their conquests

d)

Spain went on the warpath against indigenous peoples

100.

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

a)

Portugal

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Spain

101.

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens (chinampas) are examples of....

a)

slash-and-burn farming technques

b)

colonial economic policies that harmed Latin American civilizations

c)

Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the importance of agriculture

d)

the ability of civilizations to adapt to their region’s physical geography

102.

Which absolute monarch was known by the moniker, The Sun King?

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Louis XVII

d)

Fedrick the Great

103.

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution? 

a)

inept pope of the Roman Catholic Church

b)

third estate not having enough political power

c)

outrage over the use of the guillotine

d)

ineffective rule of Napolean Bonaparte

104.

The American and French Revolutions were both very similar in that they both...

a)

emboldened by John Locke's theory of natural rights and Rosseau's social contract

b)

supported the idea of the divine right of kings.

c)

tried to limit people's participation in government

d)

relied on the church for backing of the revolution.

105.

During the Scientific Revolution, this person founded the laws of planetary motion but was ostracized and had to move around a lot to avoid the church finding him.  Who was this person? 

a)

Johannes Kepler

b)

Sir Isaac Newton

c)

Sir Galahad of Camelot

d)

Nicolas Copernicus

106.

The Enlightenment is most associated with....

a)

Absolutism

b)

The Age of Reason

c)

The Scientific Method

d)

The Age of Monarchs

107.

Peter the Great's ultimate vision as a ruler was to

a)

westernize the country and it's people

b)

grow into a global hegemonic power dominating local tribes

c)

kill of the Khan's that had plagued his country for years

d)

rule over the entire western hemisphere

108.

Peter the Great and Louis the XIV had the following in common EXCEPT FOR

a)

controlling their noble classes

b)

building cities that would become the seat of government

c)

declared war on Asian countries

d)

growing their empires through war

109.

What important lesson did Louis the XIV learn from the Fronde (the uprising of nobles against the crown)?

a)

he must control the noble class to control the country

b)

to use the power of the Church to collect taxes

c)

the people of France needed to have wars

d)

he must shift the economy of France from agriculture to ship building

110.

Which scientist is credited with the foundation of the previous image? 

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Kepler

111.

The 3rd estate established this after taking the Tennis Court Oaths...

a)

The Great Terror

b)

The terror

c)

The Council of Public Safety

d)

The National Assembly

112.

Which of the following represents a cause of the American Revolution?

a)

colonists were being taxed without representation in Parliament

b)

colonists had to pay an extra tax to farm with a donkey

c)

colonists were being executed via guillotine in the colonies by the British

d)

colonists were not allowed to sell merchandise to other colonists

113.

This person argued for the freedom of speech and religion, all the while constructing satirical writings about the French monarchy and Roman Catholic Church 

a)

John Locke

b)

Rosseau

c)

Voltaire

d)

Montesquieu

114.

Before the Enlightenment, most societies had which type of government?

a)

Democratic Rupublic

b)

Communism

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Monarchy

115.

Divine Right was used by absolute monarchs to achieve what goal? 

a)

to create religious toleration within their kingdoms

b)

to allow them to maintain total power

c)

to bring them personal salvation

d)

to make the pope like them

116.

All of the following are actions Peter the Great took to modernize his country EXCEPT FOR...

a)

implementing a beard tax and even cutting the beards of nobles

b)

opening trade with Europe

c)

isolating his country from any outside influence

d)

westernizing his army and navy

117.

Which monarchs took the throne once the Glorious Revolution came to an end? 

a)

Louis and Marie

b)

Ferdinand and Isabella

c)

William and Mary

d)

George and Gladice

118.

What former slave and military leader led the Haitian Revolution? 

a)

Maximillian Robespierre

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Toussaint L'Overture

d)

Miguel Horatio

119.

What was the period of the French Revolution that was marked by the execution of thousands of people?

a)

The Great Depression

b)

The Terror

c)

The Great Purge

d)

The Holocaust

120.

Once Peter the Great took part of this sea, he had access to trade with Europe in the hopes of making it more connected with European markets 

a)

Adriatic Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

121.

Which of the following is true about France in the 1740 - 1780s?

a)

the 1st estate was being financially abused

b)

The 3rd estate was starving and borne the burden of paying all taxes.

c)

The 2nd estate was critical in the Revolution

d)

France was being invaded on all sides by England and Spain

122.

The Glorious Revolution that happened in 1688 in England was caused by 

a)

Parliament's opposition to James II and his Catholic faith

b)

the neglect of the peasant farmers in the country

c)

the continued persecution of the Catholics in country

d)

the burdensome taxes placed on the common people

123.

Louis XIV reign of 72 years was tarnished towards the end because of...

a)

his reliance on the power of the Catholic Church

b)

his inability to expand the French empire at all

c)

the continuance of wars that depleted the money of France

d)

his continued spending on expensive art

124.

Rousseau's belief that governments are given power by the people and can be replaced if this power is abused is most closely related to which concept? 

a)

Social Contract

b)

Theory of Divine Right of Kings

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Natural Rights

125.

Which revolutionary was known as "The Liberator" and helped Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela achieve independence? 

a)

Jose de San Martin

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Toussaint L'Overture

d)

Hugo Gomez

126.

Scientific Revolutionary thinkers like Galileo, Newton, and Copernicus were always at odds with what institution? 

a)

Council of Astronomy

b)

The Roman Catholic Church

c)

The Board of Scientific Thinkers

d)

The King of France

127.

After King Louis XVI tried to suppress the French Revolution after the foundation of the National Assembly, the 3rd estate carried out which action?

a)

stormed and took weapons and gunpowder in the Bastille

b)

gave in and allowed for the King to wield power over them

c)

began to kill every noble in France

d)

rejected the King's offering of no taxes for a year

128.

The Latin American Revolutions were influenced by...

a)

The Chinese Revolution

b)

The American and French Revolutions

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The Glorious Revolution

129.

Which of the following people was the leader of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror that was instituted in 1793?

a)

Dantone

b)

Maximilien Robespierre

c)

King Louis XVI

d)

Voltaire

130.

Because of the Glorious Revolution, England's government...

a)

moved to become a communist country

b)

moved from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy

c)

began to register Catholics as voters

d)

became a direct democracy

131.

Natural Rights, which was explained by this person as life, liberty, and property, is guaranteed to every person. 

a)

Robespierre

b)

Rosseau

c)

Locke

d)

Voltaire

132.

This revolution was considered the first successful slave rebellion and established the first black republic in the world 

a)

French Revolution

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

American Revolution

d)

Haitian Revolution

133.

A political theory of unlimited centralized authority that is practiced by a monarch or dictator can be best described as a(n)

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Democratic Republic

134.

Which monarch said the following, "L'etat c'est moi"?

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Napolean Bonaparte

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Catherine the Great

135.

What inspired the people of France, the American colonies, Haitian slaves, and the Latin American colonies to revolt and overthrow their present governments? 

a)

the speeches of Kings

b)

historical tablets of Asoka

c)

teachings of religious messengers like Muhammed

d)

the writings of Enlightenment thinkers

136.

Which of the following was the first to become industrialized from the Industrial Revolution? 

a)

Transportion

b)

Textiles

c)

Communications

d)

Food

137.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? 

a)

France

b)

The Netherlands

c)

USA

d)

Great Britian

138.

The early factories were placed in these locations because they relied on water. 

a)

oceans where people used the ionic properties of salt water

b)

lakes where dams were built

c)

rivers that provided water power

d)

small streams and brooks

139.

Richard Arkwright's ___________  __________ was responsible for the building of the first factories. 

a)

Power Loom

b)

Spinning Mule

c)

Water Frame

d)

Seed Drill

140.

Great Britain moved away from this economic system and towards a new industrialized model beginning the 1750s 

a)

Degabah

b)

Communist

c)

Chateau

d)

Domestic

141.

The following concept practiced in factories and invented by Eli Whitney enabled mass production of products 

a)

Flying Shuttle

b)

Power Loom

c)

Interchangeable Parts

d)

Water Frame

142.

All of the following were inventions of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT for...

a)

Power Loom

b)

Flying Shuttle

c)

Air Conditioning

d)

Spinning Jenny

143.

Which of the following inventions of the Agricultural Revolution was the most impactful? 

a)

Tractor

b)

seed drill

c)

fertilizer

d)

10 row planter

144.

What natural resources did Great Britain possess that set them apart from other countries that began industrialization? 

a)

Petroleum and Corn

b)

Coal and Iron

c)

water and trees

d)

Earth metals and gold

145.

Living in a city during the Industrial Revolution can be best explained as....

a)

crowded and disease-ridden

b)

relaxing and laid back

c)

middle class and comfortable

d)

opulent and grandiose

146.

James Watt perfected which of the following inventions that revolutionized factories 

a)

steam engine

b)

Bessemer process

c)

Electric lights and electric power

d)

Water Wheel

147.

Invented in 1785 by Edmund Cartwright, the ________  _________ was used to weave together threads in order to produce fabric.  This device was faster than traditional hand loom and brought mechanization to the weaving process

a)

power loom

b)

flying shuttle

c)

water frame

d)

spinning mule

148.

the assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

nationalism

c)

Interchangeable parts

d)

division of labor

149.

To repel foreign influence in her country, the Chinese Empress turned to the _____________.

a)

Loyal Order of the Samurai

b)

Japanese

c)

boxers

d)

americans

150.

a policy of extending a country's borders, influence, and power through diplomacy and more likely military force 

a)

communism

b)

democracy

c)

nationalism

d)

imperialism

151.

What is the most probable reason for the population growth in all cities between 1800 and 1850?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

railroads

d)

new middle class

152.

The agricultural revolution was a major cause of a population boom resulting in the movement of people to cities

a)

true

b)

false

153.

The Meiji Restoration included all of the following aspects EXCLUDING...

a)

sending students abroad to learn in modern schools

b)

abandoning the feudal system and social structure

c)

declining the new technologies and opportunities of the Western World

d)

removing the status of the samurai

154.

Which of the following best explains the motivations of the Japanese Emperor to industrialize after the Meiji Restoration?

a)

The emperors motivations were never known

b)

Japan wanted to join forces with Britain to invade China

c)

He was afraid of China and wanted an alliance

d)

Japan feared eventual domination by western forces

155.

__________ started two wars between China and Britain, killed millions of people, became the most lucrative commodity on the planet in the 1800s, and drained Chinese silver reserves.

a)

poisonous snakes

b)

opium

c)

guns

d)

wine

156.

During conflicts ending in 1842 and 1860, China fought and lost both of these wars fighting what imperial power? 

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

USA

d)

Japan

157.

Which economic system was created as an immediate reaction to the unequal distribution of wealth in capitalism?

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

158.

Government limits on production, price setting, a focus on equity, and no ownership of private property are all aspects of...

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

imperialism

d)

communism

159.

Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels were proponents of a government controlled economy and wrote about this and other such beliefs in the...

a)

Where are the Chimney Sweeps?

b)

The Communist Manifesto

c)

The Wrath of War

d)

Wealth of Nations

160.

In Adam Smith's book, The Wealth of Nations, he explains his support for

a)

no government interference in the economy

b)

the violent overthrow of the English government

c)

allowing government to control certain aspects of businesses

d)

total government control of the economy

161.

why did asoka set up the stone pillars throughout his empire in India

a)

to dictate to his subjects what was expected of them

b)

command that people convert to Buddhism

c)

making laws public and promising a just government

d)

demand that taxes be paid on time or else there would be death

162.

Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system? 

a)

daoism

b)

ancestor worship

c)

taoism

d)

confucianism

163.

The Qin Dynasty began construction on this even though they only lasted 15 years in power. 

a)

silk road

b)

the grand canal

c)

the great wall

d)

the forbidden city

164.

All of the following are characteristics of the Mauryan Empire under Chandragupta EXCEPT FOR...

a)

royal officials that collected taxes and oversaw building projects

b)

originally gained power in the Ganges Valley

c)

a poorly organized government that eventually failed

d)

a brutal secret police force that crushed dissent and crime

165.

Which statement below describes the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

the belief that the Chinese kings could carry out religious ceremonies to please the gods

b)

the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.

c)

the belief that the Chinese kings could divide the kingdom into territories

d)

the belief that the Chinese kings could remain in charge for ever.

166.

Confucianism emphasizes the idea that...

a)

individuals should do whatever it is that they want

b)

the government has the power and you will respect it

c)

taxes were important for personal safety

d)

each person has a responsibility to family and society

167.

The Mauryan and Gupta Empires both eventually fell.  What do their failures have in common?

a)

powerful central governments

b)

weak religious leaders

c)

outside invaders taking over

d)

taxing that were too high

168.

This river floods unpredictably, carries brightly colored silt, and serves a civilization where only 10% of the land is suitable for farming...

a)

tigris

b)

yellow

c)

nile

d)

indus

169.

During this empire, India enjoyed a golden age. During this time: Buddhist shrines were built, children attended Buddhist schools, and farming and trade flourished.

a)

aryan

b)

maurya

c)

hindu

d)

gupta

170.

The Silk Road was actually a/an

a)

network of trade routes across Asia

b)

road made of silk

c)

trail used only by silk merchants

d)

a sea route between Africa and India

171.

Why is more not known about the early Indus River Valley Civilization? 

a)

scholars still cannot decipher their language

b)

they were wiped out before any investigation could be conducted

c)

a great flood from the river swept anything of use away

d)

an invading force erased their history

172.

Which statement below describes a way that the king had failed to do his duty (failed to maintain Mandate of Heaven)?

a)

a bad harvest or a natural disaster

b)

being an honest king

c)

destroying incoming invaders from the north

d)

pleasing the gods

173.

Which advanced technology did the Indus River Valley Civilization NOT have?

a)

gunpowder or black powder

b)

oven baked standardized bricks

c)

grid type cities

d)

plumbing and sewer systems

174.

Asoka, troubled by the violence he saw while fighting for the Deccan Plateau, converted to this religion...

a)

taoism

b)

christianity

c)

buddhism

d)

islam

175.

Which of the following DID NOT happen as a result of the Silk Road 

a)

diseases like the black death spreading to new places

b)

large towns along the silk road

c)

the spread of Buddhism

d)

a strong military alliance between Rome and China