WorksheetsWorld History Sem 2 LHHS
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Incas were known for?
Imperialism
Hinduism
Hammurabi Code
terrace farming & irrigation & fertilizers for farming
How was terrace farming advantageous for the Incas?
was ordained by Buddha
invited the Spanish to invade them
Created more land to farm
pleased their gods
The Mayans are well known for what invention?
use of a 2 calendars that were connected
oil
metorites to destroy dinosaurs
paper
What was a goal for European Colonialism?
to keep Russia down
Acquire materials for trade
to hack and control USA election results
to cut down all trees
What was a goal for European Colonialism?
to purposely spread diseases
acquire new manufacturing regions
acquire raw materials for industrialization
defeat the French in exploring the world
What was a goal for European Colonialism?
find Fountain of Youth
take over Antartica
spread Confucianism
obtaining new markets to sell their manufactured goods
The Americas and Europe were impacted by the Columbian Exchange by?
spreading indigenous languages
bringing Gators to Florida
fighting in Mongolia
The trade of people led to cultural diffusion of cultures
Why did the Atlantic Slave Trade continue and expand?
With the growth of agriculture, there was a greater need for slaves
Climate Change
warming of the Atlantic Current
Europe became rich from trade with Muslims
The Commercial Revolution was an increase in overseas trade, leading to the emergence of joint-stack companies that led to?
creation of capital markets
creation of communist markets
creation of Christian markets
creation of Bazaars
What advantage did the location of the Islamic Caliphates give the Arab world?
Arab Traders only traded with Africa
Mulsim merchants eliminated Europeans
Muslim merchants served as middlemen for European and Asian trade.
Arabs traded with Muslims only
The Renaissance in Europe led to what?
the Roman Empire
the French Revolution
the Great Schism
The Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther’s protest led northern Europeans to believe they had the right to?
Reject traditional authority
Absolute monarchy is the best form of government.
Religious faith is the basis for human knowledge.
Christianity is the source of human happiness.
How did the Enlightenment era help develop Democracy?
The power of the Catholic Church was strengthened in response to Enlightenment
ideas.
Enlightenment thinkers supported the advances made by absolute monarchs.
New ideas on individual rights
Many Enlightenment philosophers argued for violent revolutions.
England’s Glorious Revolution leads to adoption of a Bill of Rights and what form of government?
Constitutional monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Religious Oligarchy
Direct Democracy
At the start of the French Revolution, the French citizens were experiencing what difficulty that the Colonials of America were not?
The French were more nationalistic than the American colonists.
France was suffering an economic crisis
American colonists had already outlawed the practice of enslaving people.
Americans were committed to nonviolent ways of fighting for change.
What common grievance did the French and American colonials share?
The inequality of women
Widespread starvation
Frequent public executions
Unfair taxation
Which form of government allows for the masses to have influence on policy?
Monarchy
Democracy
Communist
Oligarchy
Which one is NOT an example of Civic responsibility?
Serving on a jury
vote in elections
blacklist a work colleague
obey laws
Which statement best explains the reason for European Imperialism?
the social trend to learn about the cultures of other people
the technological desire to share inventive ideas with other countries
The demand for cheaper raw materials for industrialization
the isolationist attitude to remain separate from international conflicts
The following are reasons for European Imperialism except-
to expand their military into Russia
Raw materials needed for industrialization
new markets to sell manufactured goods
inexpensive labor to produced manufactured goods
The following are examples of ?
Establishing colonies; creating protectorates; establishing spheres of influence; private companies controlling territory
Communism
Imperialism
Catechism
Industrialism
Define the Impact of European Imperialism.
European expansion led to cultural changes in occupied areas; spread of English language & Christianity
European expansion led to an abundance of new economic opportunities for native
people in occupied areas.
European expansion led to an abundance of new technology for use by native people
in occupied areas.
European expansion led to a melding of cultures when original boundaries were
changed.
Adam Smith in his work The Wealth of Nations, tries to explain what?
the rights of workers
how market forces operate
why labor unions were needed
negative impact of industrialization
Karl Marx proposed in his The Communist Manifesto that?
power should be given to those who own the means of production
economic markets should be regulated by the law of supply and demand
Profits from industry should be shared by the working class
revolution would happen unless the working class was given voting rights
Why does Socialism develop in Europe?
unions leading strikes in British coal mines
reformers wanting to improve working conditions
labor leaders wanting to overthrow the government
capitalists wanting loans from the government to build factories
All are a M-A-I-N cause for WWI except-
Militarism
Anarchy
Imperialism
Nationalism
How did the Alliances of Europe lead to the first World War?
Germany refused to join any European alliances.
Asian nations viewed the agreements as intentionally exclusive.
The alliance between France and Austria-Hungary upset the balance of power among
European nations.
Nations pledged to support their allies with their own military
What happened to the economy of Germany after the reparations from the Treaty of Versailles?
The German government's refusal to pay led to a rapid increase in the price of gold on
the international market.
The German government's printing of massive amounts of paper money led to rapid
inflation within Germany.
The German government's trade embargo on Allied governments led to a rapid
increase in the wealth of the German people.
The German government's payment of gold to the Allied governments led to a lack of
precious metals in Germany.
How did the “14 Points” speech by President Woodrow Wilson influence peace talks after WWI?
Germany agreed to his fourteen points, but France refused.
Many of his points were implemented by most nations in Europe.
Each of the fourteen points was incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles only implemented his one point to form an international
organization.
How did the October Revolution of 1917, of the Russian Revolution, change the politics of the Russian Empire after WWI?
Allies intervened and returned territory to Poland.
Bolsheviks seized control and established the Soviet Union.
Warsaw Pact created unity and strengthened Eastern Europe.
The Mensheviks deposed the czar and formed the Provisional Government.
Which factor led to Europe experiencing an economic depression after WWI?
the strong sense of nationalism
the growing influence of communism
the expense of recovery & reparations
the lack of international economic agencies
Which characteristic was not of Stalin’s leadership of the USSR (Soviet Union)?
Censorship
government control of Industry & Farming
friendly & accpeting of the Bill of Rights
Religious persecution
Which set of was a common similarity between Hitler and Stalins reign?
Both used propaganda and sent people to prison camps during World War II.
Friendly & thoughtful
Both believed in Buddhism
Were students of Aristotle & Confucius
What agreement did Stalin and Hitler make, that Hitler violated and invaded Poland?
League of Nations Treaty
Nonagression Pact
United Nations Pact
Warsaw-Auschwitz Agreement
What event broke the peace between Japan & USA?
annexation of Phillipines by USA
Zimmerman Note
Attack on Pearl Harbor
purchase of Alaska
How did splitting Germany into West (controlled by Allies) and East Germany (controlled by USSR), and the division of Berlin, heighten Cold War tensions?
Poland was not granted a seaport on the Baltic Sea.
Many Slavic people in West Germany did not have Soviet protection.
The West German government was unsuccessful in efforts to reunite the two halves
during the Cold War because of resistance by Western allies.
The Allies controlled the Western half of Berlin in Soviet controlled East Germany
What status did the United States achieve after WWII?
USA emerged from WWII as a Super Power, competing with USSR (Soviet Union)
supported the formation of a nation for Hindus that had survived the war
isolated from other nations for economic gain
built an empire by claiming lands in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
What is the term for how the Soviet Union exerted control and influence over their neighboring Eastern European countries?
sphere of influence
regional trade alliance
cultural exchanges
economic sanctions
Italy & Germany, the following are characteristics ofthe Fascist leaders Hitler & Mussolini during WWII except?
power of the people through a Democratic process
No Individual Rights
belief the State is Supreme
Authoritarian Dictators
Which system of government is characterized by the following: led by Dictator with Total Power; suppresses opposition & criticism; regulates ALL industry, commerce & business; emphasizes aggressive nationalism & racism
Communism
Fascism
Monarchy
Theocracy
In the book 1984 by George Orwell, the excerpt “Only in his own consciousness, which in any case must soon be annihilated. And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed - … - then the lie passed into history and became truth. “Who controls the past,” … “controls the future:”
This is a warning against?
warning against the practices of totalitarian regimes
political commentary about conscription
justification for the formation of limited monarchies
defense of universal suffrage
The “people’s democratic dictatorship” was a critical element of Mao Zedong’s?
creation of labor unions for China’s industrial workers
preservation of China’s strict class structure
movement to promote nationalism among Chinese peasants
transformation of China into a communist state
Why was there an increase in the Nuclear weapon stockpile?
dispute between Cuba & North Korea
The Cold War between the United States (USA) & Soviet Union (USSR)
War between North Korea & Cuba
Invasion of the USA by Russian & North Korean forces
How did decolonization and independence movements in African nations after WWII affect their government and society?
Many of the newly independent nations have struggled with ethinic conflict and corrupt leadership
African nations have flourished since
gave rise to Mansa Musa
was the dawn of the great Pharoahs of Egypt & Nubia
