WorksheetsWorld History Final Olympic
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did the Mayans abandon their cities
Their structure fell apart
they exhausted their resources and died from starvation
there were too many lizards
They were all sacrificed
How did Mongols help bring about great cultural diffusion?
they killed all they conquered
they forced conversion
they were tolerant of other cultures\, religions, and customs
they didn't bring about any cultural diffusion
What timeline would show the rise in politics and new ideas that impacted nations, 1400-1900?
Renaissance to the Haitian Revolution
WWI
WWII
Enlightenment to Cold War
How did globalization between 1900--2000 change the way people use technology to increase economic, political, and governmental control?
through wars and independence movements, people can use technology to improve lives
technology creates threat of war
manipulation of technology to influence citizens
technology can reduce the death rate while also creating war
What was the difference between Zheng He's voyages and Christopher Columbus?
Zheng He discovered America
Zheng He's expeditions were more important
European nations got rich
Zheng He's ship was much bigger and faster
Why did navigator's explore the new world?
For nationalism
For wealth
For Christ
For wealth and God
How did the King of England consolidate his power by becoming the head of the Church of England?
He killed his wives
Protestant Reformation changed the view of divorce
He married the pope
His ex wife was the Pope's daughter
What did the Bantu bring with them when they migrated South?
metallurgy
bananas
Islam
Christianity
What caused millions of indigenous, Amerindians to die from disease?
rats
chickens
Columbian Exchange
crop dependence
Which are the only two African nations to never be colonized?
Egypt and Syria
Algeria and Madagascar
Liberia and Ethiopia
Libya and Tunisia
What led to Latin American independence movements?
the Industrial Revolution
the Scientific Revolution
Nationalism in Europe
weakening of Spain, emergence of strong leaders, discontent among colonized
How did the balance of power change, laying the groundwork for the Cold War?
20th century wars
Japan won
Great Britain was never bombed
The US Civil War
Toussiant L/Overture, Simon Bolivar, and others are regarded as heroes, because?
their opposition to land reform
their spread of Islam
they led independence movements
they conquered Europe
John Locke was against the idea of
natural rights
laissez-faire economies
absolute monarchies
social contract governments
What led to the rise of Hitler and Germany's desire for war?
League of Nations
lack of food
Treaty of Versailles and reparations
white supremacy
In fascist countries....?
the people can overthrow their government
the state is the most important
the individual is the most important
democracy prevails
The Triangular trade was purposely for
supplying raw materials to factories in North America
publishing maps and detailed overseas adventures
provide transport for Andean miners
to supply Africans as a source of labor to plantations in the Carribean
What was the purpose of trade caravans?
to protect the Songhai as they exchanged valuable metals
prevented the Songhai from trading
Songhai welcomed travelers
Songhai had to travel to extreme ends for trade
What is Social Darwinism?
Survival of the fittest
communism
nationalism
imperialism
What was the need for large plantations run by slave labor?
Grains
cash crops, cotton and sugar
tropical fruits
beef
