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SGO study guide History

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who published the Communist Manifesto and what was it about?

a)

Karl Marx published it about communism.

b)

Karl Marx and Fredrich Engles published it about their economic ideas.

c)

Fredrich Engles published it about his beliefs.

d)

Karl Marx and Fredrich Engles published it only about communism.

2.

What did Montesquieu believe?

a)

He believed that everyone had a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

b)

He believed in communism and was a devoted follower.

c)

He believed that power distribution was the best way to prevent a government becoming corrupt.

d)

He believed in no government systems and anarchy.

3.

Who was Ivan the Terrible's secret service that terrorized, killed, and arrested anyone who spoke out against the king?

a)

Gestapo

b)

Stasi

c)

Oprichniki

d)

Secret service

4.

How were the factory conditions in England during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Gave a lot of pay

b)

Poorly ventilated

c)

Ensured the worker's safety

d)

Had unsafe working conditions

5.

During the industrial revolution, what kind of machinery did inventors develop?

a)

Machinery that did not help society

b)

Machinery that could produce large quantities of goods more efficiently

c)

No machinery, they already had it

d)

Machinery that produced goods efficiently but in small quantities

6.

What is Laissez-faire? (Only one answer sorry)

a)

A system where everyone shares everything.

b)

Where the people own private businesses without government interference.

c)

Where the government owns all people and their businesses.

d)

Where there is no government or people.

7.

What did John Locke support?

a)

Democracy

b)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

c)

Communism

d)

Natural rights

8.

What is true about the Triangular trade?

a)

Beneficial to Europe because Europeans produced manufactured goods.

b)

Detrimental to Europe because Europeans did not produce manufactured goods.

c)

Negatively impacted Africa since slaves were the main export.

d)

Positively impacted Africa since slaves were the main export.

9.

What were towns like during the industrial revolution?

a)

Renovated because of new industries

b)

Polluted because of factories nearby

c)

Poor because of no jobs

d)

Noisy because of all the work

10.

What does the phrase "The Boiling Point" mean?

a)

When war would break out in the Balkans

b)

The spark when war ended.

c)

The built up fighting.

d)

When nationalist fervor will cause a world war.

11.

What would happen to the US and the allies if they lost the war?

a)

They would have to pay reparations which would result in economic difficulties.

b)

They would have to give up their territory to the opposing side.

c)

They would have to restrict their military.

d)

They would not have to do anything.

12.

What caused the United States to enter World War One?

a)

The Zimmerman Telegram

b)

The bombing of Hiroshima

c)

The Invasion of Poland

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare

13.

What was the “Stab in the Back” theory that many Germans believed?

a)

The theory that American spies were collecting information.

b)

The belief that the German government betrayed its soldiers in WWI by surrendering as soon as they were going to win.

c)

The theory that Hitler was a liar to the German people.

d)

The belief that the war was not successful because of Hitler.

14.

What was the Nazi master plan to exterminate all the Jews of Europe?

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Kristallnacht

c)

Final Solution

d)

Death March

15.

What was discussed during the Berlin Conference?

a)

A plan to take over the world

b)

Giving resources to each other.

c)

Conquering Asia.

d)

Dividing Africa

16.

What time frame was Germany going to initiate war because of high unemployment rates?

a)

1930-1933

b)

1935-1939

c)

1922-1928

d)

1945-1949