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World History Final

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the silk road ends?

a)

Peru

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Europe

d)

Mediterranean Sea

2.
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Llamas in disguise
3.
Which person was a famous trader on the Silk Road who brought the noodle back to Italy?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Christopher Coulombs
d)
Admiral Zheng He
4.

The silk road starts in

a)

Wakanda

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

5.
If not by land, merchants could trade using...
a)
Mountainous routes through the Himalayas
b)
Sailing east from China across the Pacific Ocean, then across the Atlantic Ocean, then reaching Europe
c)
Airplanes
d)
Sea Trade on the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
6.
The 2 part legacy of the Silk Road: the spread of goods and ideas and the connected-ness of cultures.
a)
War and Peace
b)
Feast and Famine
c)
Cultural Diffusion and Globalizaiton
d)
Wet Monsoon and Dry Monsoon
7.
One reason the Silk Road was important is
a)
It allowed Europe to trade silk
b)
Chinese population increased
c)
It created more farmland
d)
It connected previously isolated cultures
8.
Besides goods, what else was exchanged on the silk road?
a)
agricultural practices
b)
religions
c)
diseases
d)
all of the above
9.
The Silk Road is
a)
one long road from Italy to Beiging
b)
an intercontinental network of trading routes
c)
an Asian route were silk is sold  
d)
a network of short safe passages to China
10.
What effect did large empires have on the Silk Road?
a)
destructive
b)
incidental
c)
minior
d)
stabalizing
11.
Based on the picture who was at the top of the Feudal Society?
a)
King
b)
Peasants
c)
Knights
d)
Nobles
12.
What is a fief?
a)
land given to Knights in exchange for loyalty
b)
Something Kings ate
c)
A disease that killed many peasants
d)
Not a real thing
13.
What was a peasant's job?
a)
Farming
b)
Building tools
c)
Cooking
d)
All of the above
14.
What were Knights expected to give in exchange for land?
a)
Loyalty
b)
Protection
c)
Taxes
d)
All of the above
15.

Which of the following organizational structures is ordered correctly?


low power - - - → - - - high power

a)

serf → knight → noble → monarch

b)

serf → noble → knight → monarch

c)

knight → noble → serf → monarch

d)

serf → monarch → knight → noble

16.

The belief in one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

deity

c)

monotheism

d)

holy

17.

The belief in many gods.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

deity

d)

holy

18.

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

19.

Belief in Hinduism that your next life will depend on your good or bad deeds in this life. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

holy

b)

karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Vedas

20.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 
a)
They are all monotheistic.
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
c)
They are all based on the same holy book.
d)
They are all separated into three main branches.
21.

Judaism's holy book or text

a)

Bible

b)

Qur'an

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

22.

Who is the founder (based on his teaching) of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddartha Guatama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

23.

The holy books (pick 3)

a)

Bible

b)

Vedas

c)

Mosque

d)

Quran

24.

Which monotheistic religion was founded by the prophet Muhammad?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

25.

What is the polytheistic religion in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

26.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran 
d)
Sunna
27.

Which countries in the region have the greatest economic wealth?

a)

those in the north

b)

those with natural resources

c)

those in the interior

d)

those with deepwater lakes

28.

What aspects of Sub-Saharan African culture were influenced by Arab Traders?

a)

agriculture and technology

b)

language and religion

c)

cities and transportation

d)

sculpture and dance

29.

What was the reason behind the African slave trade?

a)

Plantation owners thought slaves were harder workers.

b)

Slaves were better at growing tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

c)

Plantation owners could make more money using slave labor.

d)

It was easy to bring large numbers of slaves safely across the ocean.

30.
What is desertification?
a)
when a desert takes over the rainforest
b)
the process by which fertile land becomes desert
c)
eating as much dessert as you want
d)
lack of rainfall
31.
What is a reason that many African countries have struggled to form effective and stable governments? 
a)
World War II devastated the continent
b)
Decolonization by European countries
c)
Lack of foreign support
d)
Many of these countries were previously uninhabited
32.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

33.

Developments in cartography made it easier for explorers in their travels to new lands. Which of the following best describes cartography?

a)

the study of the Earth's natural processes

b)

the study of the Earth's weather patterns

c)

the study and practice of making maps

d)

the study of past human societies

34.

• Venetian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Khan

• One of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China

• Travels increased the interest of Europeans in the lands of the East


Who is described above?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Christopher Columbus

35.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

36.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

37.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Tycho Brahe

• Johannes Kepler

All of the above were famous Renaissance

a)

philosophers.

b)

priests.

c)

artists.

d)

scientists.

38.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

a)

dominance of the church

b)

constant feudal warfare

c)

lack of any governance

d)

increased interest in the arts

39.

Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?

a)

the humanist movement

b)

the removal of the pope

c)

the burning of bibles

d)

the invention of movable type

40.

• Gunpowder

• Printing press

• Compass

All of the above were results of what in the Renaissance?

a)

the move toward using money

b)

a shift from science to religion

c)

an increased interest in the arts

d)

an increase in scientific inquiry

41.

the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between.... (read all options)

a)

the Americas and Europe

b)

Asia and Europe

c)

the Old World and the New World

d)

Lynwood and Compton

42.

Aztecs used ___________ to make incredibly sharp blades

a)

pyrite

b)

metal

c)

wood

d)

obsidian

43.

Aztecs used ________________ as floating gardens to grow crops

a)

Cachinampas

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

share cropping

d)

bardering

44.

Europeans brought _________________ which killed 90% of the population

a)

tobacco

b)

onions

c)

oranges

d)

disease

45.

the exchange of tobacco, sugar cane and the death from disease led to

a)

many deaths

b)

a larger population

c)

more money for luxuries

d)

slavery

46.

What was the spark of the Enlightenment?

a)

French Revolution

b)

English Civil War

c)

American Revolution

d)

Scientific Revolution

47.

The Enlightenment is also known as the Age of what?

a)

Age of Reason

b)

Age of Wisdom

c)

Age of Knowledge

d)

Age of Thought

48.

What was Denis Diderot's big contribution to the Enlightenment?

a)

3 natural rights

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Encylcopedia

d)

Salons

49.

True or False, The Monarchy and Catholic Church in France were against the Enlightenment ideas?

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False, the enlightenment would inspire events leading to the American and French Revolutions?

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Baron de Montesquieu's big contribution was what?

a)

Rights of the accused

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Direct Democracy as Government

d)

Social Contract

52.

John Locke's big contribution was what?

a)

Direct Democracy for Government

b)

Anything natural is good

c)

Social Contract for Absolute Monarchy

d)

3 natural rights

53.

True or False, Thomas Hobbes' social contract gave Absolute Monarchy a right to rule because the people were too evil to rule themselves?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Thomas Paine's big contribution was what?

a)

Confirming that the American Revolution was common sense

b)

3 natural rights

c)

Anything natural is good

d)

Absolute Monarchy should rule

55.

Voltaire's big contribution to the Enlightenment was what?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Fix the Justice system

c)

Anything natural is good

d)

Freedom of Speech and Religion

56.

Jean Jacques Rousseau's big contribution was what?

a)

Direct Democracy is the only legitimate way to govern

b)

3 natural rights

c)

People are naturally evil

d)

The American Revolution was good and was common sense

57.

Who was Mansa Musa?

a)

First Emperor of Songhai

b)

Moroccan Muslim Traveler

c)

A Ruler of Mali

d)

Griot

58.
West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources:
a)
silver and diamonds
b)
silver and gold
c)
gold and rice
d)
gold and salt
59.
At which point is the Sahara Desert located?
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
H
60.
What were the main trade items between the North Africans and the Wangarans?
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Copper and Lumber
c)
Silver and Gold
d)
Salt and Pepper
61.
Where did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to with 80,000 people?
a)
The Holy Land
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Medina
d)
Mecca
62.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
63.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
64.
The Belief Americans were morally superior and had the divine right to expand the nation from sea to sea
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Expansionism
c)
American Individualism
65.

The process of an area growing larger, with an increase in population, production of goods and services, and availability of a variety of options to fulfill one's wants and needs is called

a)

industrialization

b)

urbanization

c)

materialism

d)

commercialism

66.

During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the

a)

serfs

b)

rich, or the upper class

c)

expanded lower class

d)

middle class

67.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, which item was manufactured in great numbers at newly built factories?

a)

textiles

b)

industrial machines

c)

cars

d)

household goods like cookware

68.

Which of the following best defines the term capital when referencing the Industrial Revolution?

a)

a city where industrial production increased, became an important city for a nation's economy

b)

money, equipment, and/or resources that were used in the production of goods

c)

a type of investment that helped a factory or business get started

d)

none of these best define capital

69.

Which of the following best describes industrialization?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

70.

Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

d)

command economies

71.

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

England was the most powerful nation in the world

b)

It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

c)

England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

d)

England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

72.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
73.
What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Factories
c)
Dynamos
d)
Assembly Lines
74.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
75.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
76.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
77.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 
78.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country attacks another country
b)
A stronger country colonizes a weaker country
c)
Something Mr. Haddock keeps boring me with
d)
When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country
79.

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

a)

They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too

b)

They were just mean

c)

They needed the land for their people

d)

Their military needed bases

80.
What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?
a)
Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas
b)
Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity
c)
People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement
d)
All of the Above
81.
What was the Berlin Conference
a)
A conference held to split up the country of Africa between European countries
b)
A conference held to end Imperialism throughout the world
c)
The conference that started WWI
d)
The conference that helped organize the United State constitution
82.

Europeans believed that they had a duty to civilize the uncivilized is a ____ motive of imperialism.

a)

political

b)

economic

c)

religious

d)

social

83.

Which of the following was not an economic motive for imperialism

a)

racism

b)

acquire markets

c)

acquire resources

d)

land for population growth

84.

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

a)

Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

b)

Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

c)

Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

d)

Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

85.

Some Europeans believed that their industrial progress and wealth (being fit) allowed them to take advantage of those areas of the world not industrialized or civilized (the unfit). This concept is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Racism

c)

Assimilation

d)

Imperialism

e)

Social Darwinism

86.

actions based on the belief that one's race is superior to others

a)

Racism

b)

Prejudice

c)

Discrimination

d)

ethnic cleansing

87.

The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to

a)

censor the press

b)

inform the public

c)

expose antiwar activity

d)

influence public opinion

88.

What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Patriotism

89.

Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Mexico

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

90.

What action on November 11, 1918 brought World War I to an end?

a)

An armistice was signed

b)

The allies won a major battle

c)

A propaganda campaign was waged

d)

France surrendered

91.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
a)
Communism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Militarism
92.
Who would be blamed for WWI?
a)
Serbia
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany
93.
What is the purpose of propaganda? 
a)
to educate 
b)
to persuade
c)
to punish
d)
to entertain
94.
Who was the most powerful country of the Central powers? 
a)
Germany 
b)
Bulgaria
c)
France
d)
Serbia
95.
Which was most influential in the US joining WWI? 
a)
Attacks in Serbia
b)
Attacks at sea
c)
pity for those who were suffering in Europe
d)
to gain world power
96.
Where was trench warfare located?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Mexico
97.
The US hoped to stay out of the war. This was called
a)
isolationsim
b)
neutrality
c)
socialism
d)
militarism
98.
Why did the US Congress refuse to join the League of Nations? 
a)
They feared Hitler.
b)
They feared being drawn into foreign wars.
c)
Their distrust of Pres. Wilson
d)
They disagreed with all of the 14 points.
99.
Why did Germany's economy deteriorate after WWI ? 
a)
weapons spending
b)
They had to pay for the war.
c)
An increase in Jewish population.
d)
High numbers had died from the Spanish flu
100.
Which of these nations was on the WINNING side of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
The Ottoman Empire
101.
Which of these nations was on the LOSING side of World War I?
a)
The United States
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
102.
What was the "War Guilt Clause" in the treaty?
a)
Germany had to accept responsibility for starting the war
b)
German leaders would go to jail for their actions during the war
c)
Germany had to pay the United States and Russia
d)
France gave Germany money to reduce its military strength
103.
What are reparations?
a)
Payments Germany was forced to pay
b)
Repairs and improvements made to Germany
c)
Money that France would donate to Germany to help rebuild
d)
Payments that Russia would give to the Ottoman Empire
104.
What nation was Germany specifically forbidden to unite with?
a)
Austria
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
105.
True or false?  Germany had to get rid of its air force, submarines, and large battleships due to the Treaty of Versailles.
a)
True
b)
False
106.
What countries made up the Allies in WWII? 
a)
U.S., Germany, Soviet Union
b)
Germany, Italy, Japan
c)
Brazil, Mexico, France
d)
U.S., Great Britain, Soviet Union
107.
What countries made up the Axis Powers in WWII?
a)
Japan, Germany, Italy
b)
Japan, China, Soviet Union
c)
U.S., Britain, Soviet Union
d)
France, India, Au
108.
Who was the President of the U.S. for the majority of WWII? 
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Franklin D Roosevelt
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Woodrow Wilson
109.
What was the name of the surprise attack issued by Japan on the U.S.?
a)
Pearl Fort
b)
Hawaii Has Fallen
c)
Pearl Harbor
d)
Hiroshima
110.
This refers to Hitler's strategy of using tank and air power in a quick, critical strike. 
a)
Island Hopping
b)
Blitz-up
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
Bomb Drop
111.
Systematic genocide of the Jewish people. 
a)
Holocaust
b)
The End
c)
Holokill
d)
Manhattan Project
112.
What was America's reaction to Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor? 
a)
No Reaction
b)
Allowed them to live where they wanted
c)
Issued Japanese Internment
d)
Attacked them viciously
113.
What is giving in to demands to please an aggressor? 
a)
Appeasement
b)
Pleasement
c)
Giving props
d)
Attrition
114.
What was the non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin? 
a)
Stitler
b)
German-Russian Agreement
c)
Nazi-Soviet Pact
d)
Treaty of Versailles
115.
When did WWII begin? 
a)
When Hitler was born
b)
When Germany invaded Poland
c)
When Stalin joined the Allies
d)
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
116.

In the years before WWII Japan invaded

a)

France

b)

India

c)

China

d)

The United States

117.

Which of the following countries remained free from Nazi occupation?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Poland

d)

Czechoslovakia

118.

Before Jews were sent to concentration camps they were segregated into poor, crowded neighborhoods called

a)

Stalingrad

b)

Sudetenland

c)

Ghettos

d)

Newport Beach

119.

A major turning point in the European Theater was when Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France. This invasion is known as

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

Invasion of Italy

c)

Island Hopping

d)

D-Day

120.

The US was forced to join the war when

a)

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

b)

The Japanese invaded the Philippines

c)

China invaded Manchuria

d)

Germany attacked New York City

121.

Many Nazi Generals were tried as war criminals after WWII for their involvement in the Holocaust. These trials are known as

a)

The Nazi Trials

b)

The Czech Trials

c)

The Auschwitz Trials

d)

The Nuremberg Trials

122.

After WWII most nations joined a new international organization for the purpose of maintaining peace. This organization is called

a)

The League of Nations

b)

The European Union

c)

The United Nations

d)

NATO

123.

The US

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

124.

Japan

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

125.

Germany

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

126.

France

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

127.

China

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

128.

The Soviet Union

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

129.

During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

Marshall Plan

d)

Domino Theory

130.

What policy implemented in the Cold War said the U.S. would give military aid to a country that needed to resist communism?

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Truman Doctrine

c)

Domino Theory

d)

Open Door Policy

131.

During the Cold War, what policy did the U.S. follow to stop the spread of communism?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Big Stick Policy

c)

Containment Policy

d)

Dollar Diplomacy

132.

What happened as a result of the launch of Sputnik in 1957?

a)

It started the space race between the USSR and U.S.

b)

The U.S. government started NASA.

c)

U.S. began to spend more money on math and science to maintain national security.

d)

All of the above

133.

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did President J.F. Kennedy do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.

a)

He launched a nuclear missile at the Kremlin in Moscow.

b)

He gave into the demands of the Soviet & Cuban government.

c)

He ordered a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from bringing the necessary materials.

d)

He declared war on the Soviet Union & Cuba.

134.

What legislation helped American soldiers get an education and buy homes in the suburbs during the Cold War?

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Federal Housing Authority Act

c)

Social Security Act

d)

GI BIll

135.

How did the Counter-culture movement of the 1960s impact the Vietnam War?

a)

The hippies protested and organized mass demonstrations.

b)

They helped turn public opinion against the war.

c)

They helped get the 26th amendment passed.

d)

All of the above

136.

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

a)

It built up the western European armed forces.

b)

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

c)

It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

d)

It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

137.

Why did the United States not share the plan to develop the atomic bomb with the Soviet Union during World War II?

a)

The Soviet Union already had an atomic bomb.

b)

The United States did not trust the Soviet Union.

c)

The Allies would have been against its development on moral grounds.

d)

Scientists were unsure if they would be successful.

138.

Which of the following terms refers to the indirect but hostile conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union that began at the end of WWII and lasted until 1991?

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Soviet-Communist War

c)

Korean War

d)

Cold War

139.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —

a)

United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States

c)

United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

140.

Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"?

a)

The United States established a blockade of East Berlin.

b)

The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.

c)

The United States withdrew from its European alliances

d)

The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.