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World History Semester 2 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.        Which of the countries listed below did not make up the Axis Powers during World War 2?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

2.

The battle of Dunkirk is the point where the U.S. entered WW2 on the side of the Germans

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In what nation did the Industrial Revolution begin in?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

Germany

4.

The textile industry is where Great Britain's Industrial Revolution began.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

1.       Which of the answers below are a part of the three factors of production and are necessary to mass produce goods?

a)

Land, Labor, and Capital (money)

b)

Labor, Capital, and Taxes.

c)

Slavery, Land, and Textiles.

d)

None of the above.

6.

Imperialism is the domination of a country by a stronger country with the intent of economic profit benefitting both nations.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

1.       The domination of a weaker country by a stronger country who controls the weaker country both politically, and economically is known as...

a)

Reconstruction

b)

Mutual Appeasement

c)

Communism

d)

Imperialism

8.

European countries met here in order to divide Africa between European powers. At this meeting, no Africans were involved.

a)

Zulu Conference

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

League of Nations Conference

d)

National Conference

9.

Which African countries were never colonized by European nations?

a)

South Africa and Liberia

b)

Ethiopia and Somalia

c)

Liberia and Ethiopia

d)

South Africa and Somalia

10.

His assassination led to the declaration of war on Serbia, which ultimately led to World War 1 breaking out.

a)

Gavrilo Princip

b)

Czar Nicholas II

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

11.

The picture is urging Americans to be careful what they talk about so that the Japanese and Germans can't plan attacks against the U.S. This biased communication is known as...

a)

Propaganda

b)

Oppression

c)

Infringement

d)

None of the above

12.

Which of the following did not play a role in World War 1?

a)

Militarism and Alliances

b)

Imperialism and Nationalism

c)

Significant Individuals

d)

Treaty of Versailles

13.

True or False: The Triple Entente was made up of Great Britain, Russia, and France.

a)

True and it added Italy later

b)

False and Italy was not a part of it.

c)

True for the entirety of World War 1.

d)

False for the entirety of World War 1

14.

Which answer below best represents the Triple Alliance of World War 1?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and France

b)

Germany, Turkey, Ottomans, and Italy

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

d)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

15.

This type of warfare led to a stalemate on the Western Front during WW1.

a)

Psychological Warfare

b)

Chemical Warfare

c)

Genocide

d)

Trench Warfare

16.

True or False: The ZImmerman Telegram was the U.S. attempt to get Mexico to sabotage German warships.

a)

True: Mexico was promised German territory.

b)

False: Germany attempted to get Mexico involved in WW1 in a promise of gaining U.S. territory.

c)

True: The plan was intercepted by the Germans.

d)

False: Mexico had ceased communication with the U.S. in an effort to fight cartel violence.

17.

True or False: The Titanic was sunk by German U-Boats and brought the U.S. into World War 1.

a)

True: The Germans knew what psychological shock this would give the Americans.

b)

False: The Japanese sunk the Titanic in Pearl Harbor along side the Arizona, Oklahoma, and Nevada.

c)

True: It happened in December of 1941.

d)

False: It was the Lusitania and it led to the deaths of around 1200 Americans.

18.

This tool was used more for its psychological effect rather than in combat.

a)

Bayonet

b)

Chemical Warfare

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Machine Gun

19.

The Lateen Sail, Astrolabe, and Magnetic Compass was utilized in which time period

a)

World War 1

b)

The European 'Age of Exploration'

c)

The Scientific Revolution

d)

World War 2

20.

Vasco De Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope South Africa on his way to access trade in...

a)

The New World

b)

Slaves

c)

Asia

d)

Who knows? I'm ready for summer bruh.

21.

1.       The Portuguese were the first of the Europeans to control the spice trade of Asia, set up trading posts from Africa to China, and didn’t have the power to colonize other countries.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only partially true, as they did colonize parts of Asia

d)

False: It was aliens from Anunaki

22.

This explorer was convinced that he had in fact made it to Asia when in reality he had made it to the New World.

a)

Vasco De Gama

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Neil Armstrong

d)

None of the above

23.

The Lateen Sail, Magnetic Compass, and Astrolabe were used during...

a)

World War 1

b)

World War 2

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Age of Exploration

24.

True or False: Muslims dominated the Asian Spice Trade for centuries before the Europeans.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: Europeans were the first to practice slavery in Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

____________ used already existing networks to help expand the slave trade in Africa.

a)

Asians

b)

Muslims

c)

Africans

d)

Europeans

27.

This European country was the first European nation to take part in the African slave trade.

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Great Britain

d)

United States

28.

True or False: Abolitionists supported all things to do with the slave trade.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Those who were looking to rid the world of slavery in all forms are known as...

a)

Abuelitos

b)

Europeans

c)

Abolitionists

d)

None of the above

30.

The main motivation of the European Age of Exploration was the overall well being of humanity.

a)

True

b)

False