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WorksheetsOverview of World History
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 52mins
The word Mesopotamia means what?
Between two rivers
Between the mountains
Sumer
Fertile Crescent
Sumerian writing was known as?
Cuneiform
cursive
type
The majority of Sumerians were?
Farmers
Priests
Warriors
Laborers
The Egyptian Empire was built along the _______ River?
Egyptian
Connecticut
Charles
Nile
The majority of slaves traded in the 18th Century were traded where?
America
England
China
England
Missing from the Berlin Conference were representatives from ________?
America
Africa
France
Germany
She was a famous Egyptian Queen in 30 BC?
Cleopatra
Queen Eo
Queen Wilma
Anck-Su-Namun
Along with the Transatlantic Slave Trade, this historical event negatively impacted Africa for Decades to come?
Foreign Economic Investments
Diamond Trade
Colonization
Wakanda having a monopoly on vibranium technology
What caused Britain to begin considering India’s desire for independence?
Gandhi’s death
the end of World War II
the Salt March
economic collapse
After the Nazis conquered territory in Europe, they forced Jewish people to
move to the United States.
serve in the armed forces.
live in ghettos.
move to the countryside.
What is a collective farm?
a community farm
a communist farm
a subsistence farm
an independent farm
In addition to patronage, merchant families during the Renaissance began to
educate their sons.
practice new religions.
establish new businesses.
hide their wealth.
The Department of Homeland Security was created to
keep noncitizens from entering the United States.
protect the United States from terrorist attacks.
make US citizens more secure in their homes.
strengthen US military presence overseas.
Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?
invading Great Britain
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
attacking Pearl Harbor
invading China
Which country started World War II?
Japan
France
United Kingdom
Germany
The ALLIES countries were...
Britain, France, Russia, China and the USA.
Britain, France, Russia, Japan and the USA.
Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Germany, Russia, and Japan.
Fascism in Europe during the l920's and l930's is best described as a
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise.
form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.
type of economic system that stressed a classless society.
set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity of the individual.
The shift to farming was influened by all of the following EXCEPT:
the domestication of plants and animals
the development of new stone tools
actively growing crops instead of just foraging
the development of written language
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
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 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
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
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 is Social Darwinism?
Survival of the fittest
communism
nationalism
imperialism
Imperialism is defined as...
Pride in one's country, and thinking your country is the best
Changes to make Japan Stronger
Strong nations taking over weaker nations and territories
A system of government with power spilt into three parts
What is a republic?
a. A government in which citizens elect leaders who make government decisions
a. A government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
A government in which one person rules
A government in which the noble class rules
How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?
Both were written on bronze tablets
Both were displayed in public places for all to see
Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law
Both were created to promote equality between social classes
The Torah is associated with which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Feudalism
holy war between Christians and Muslims
process in which goods are traded for other goods
division of political power between three separate branches
system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
Martin Luther and his 95 Thesis started which historical period?
Medieval
Reformation
Enlightenment
Imperialism
Humanism...
Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:
mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.
the government should regulate the economy.
the government should not interfere with the economy.
colonies were an important source of conpetition.
Traditionally Africa history was passed down
orally
through cave writings
in Hebrew
in Sumerian
1st Christian kingdom in Africa
Axum
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Had the Great Stone House, made with 900,000 stones in Africa
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana
Axum
Mali
Was the most wealthy man in the world, Muslim, made pilgrimmage tro Mecca
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
William of Normandy
Hugh Capet
What geographic feature contributed to the success of the first civilizations
Mountains
Rivers
Plains
Deserts
Which best describes the Caste System of India?
A social system in which it is easy to climb between social classes
A social system where it is possible to move from only one class to another in your life
A social system in which you stay in the class you were born for your lifetime
A social system that is based on a person's intellectual ability
What did Chinese dynasties use as a justification for why they had been chosen to lead?
Democratic Election
Popular Majority
Mandate of Heaven
Will of God
the worship of many gods
Monotheism
Polytheism
Theocracy
Zoroastrianism
this was the form of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians that utilized pictures to represent sounds
Alphabet
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician
the civilization that was in between the Tigris & Euphrates River
Shang China
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
The alliance system is often considered a major cause of WWI because...
German industrialization threatened British economic supremacy
it escalated a local crisis into a war involving Europe's greatest powers
Germany and Austria- Hungary were members of the Triple Alliance, later Central Powers
different ethnic groups demanded to become independent from the Austrian- Hungarian Empire
What type of warfare was common during WWI?
trench warfare
guerilla warfare
atomic warfare
biological warfare
This political cartoon depicts the depicts the conflict that arose during
the peace negotiations ending the Korean War
Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Berlin Airlift
The people of the 1700s referred to their century as the
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Age of Enlightenment
Renaissance
On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed the Bastille, a
Hated prison-fortress in Paris
Building that housed the French legislature
Palace that housed the French monarch
Religious shrine
The document, adopted by the National Assembly, that stated and defined the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity was the
Declaration of Rights of Man
French Constitution
Directory
Bill of Rights
The Napoleonic Code was
An oath of loyalty sworn by followers of Napoleon
An embargo set up by Napoleon to prevent trade with Britain
A set of military rules followed by soldiers in the French army
A system of French laws formulated by Napoleon that became foundation of many European legal systems
The period during the 1800s when the chief minister of Austria strongly influenced politics in Europe was called the
Age of Aquarius
Age of Napoleon
Age of Metternich
Age of Austrian Hegemony
This is Private ownership of property and individual choices in the economy.
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
New warship introduced by Germany in WWI that used undersea torpedoes.
Destroyer
Tank
Submarine
The Enterprise
He used a 5 Year Plans to industrialize the Soviet Union before killing millions in the Great Purge
Joseph Stalin
Karl Marx
Adolf Hitler
Henry Ford
The Japanese bombed this American naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.
Hawaii
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Mandalay Bay
What type of power, operated the Water Frame?
Wind
Coal
Electric
Water
Industrial Revolution thrived due to what?
Farm workers
Inexpensive Child Labor
Inexpensive Woman Labor
All of the above
Who was King Louis Wife during the French Revolution?
Marie Antonia
Marie Antoinette
Marie Calender
none of the above
What was considered an "Enlightened form of Execution"?
Praying
Guillotine
Public Saftey
What painting is pictured
The Last Supper
Hagia Sophia
David
Mona Lisa
What artist painted this ceiling
Leonardo
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
What is the name of this painting
The Great Feast
The Last Supper
Jesus and the Apostles
The Holy Feast
What did the Soviet launch of Sputnik and the Vanguard failure led America to develop?
Increased spending for educating teacher in the fields of science and mathematics
Long-range missile systems
The nation's space program
Improved satellite systems
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in what?
perspective art
humanist practices
Greek and Roman Civilizations
individual achievement
The Major 16th century European movement initiated by Martin Luther which was geared to reform the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant Reformation
Roman Catholic Church
Counter-Reformation
Imperialism
Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in the America?
West Indies
Spain
China
Australia
Explain what total war is.
Total war is the channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war effort. This requires the total commitment of the entire society.
Total war is when the entire military is the only force working to win the war. All citizens are required to join the military.
Total war is the channeling of a nation's citizens into the war effort. This requires that all citizens commit to winning the war.
Total war is when then entire society has voted to go to war. Because all citizens have voted on the war, they are more likely to be committed to winning.
Which nation gained political power on the world stage as a result of World War 1?
The United States of America
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
The German Empire
The French Republic
Member of land-holding class in Rome
Patrician
Consul
Tribune
Satirize
During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land?
Serfs
Knights
Parish Priests
Minor Nobility
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the....
exploration of China by the Roman Army
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
Which phrase characterizes the development of the Renaissance in Europe?
the exchange of important agricultural techniques
the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature
the desire to modernize the styles of paintings and sculptures
the announcement of the corruption in the medieval church
Which statement explains changes in government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?
Kings and queens wished to maintain authority and control
The divine right of kings to rule was reinforced
Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government
The power of feudal lords was affirmed
in 1900, anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising known as the....
Nian Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Sepoy Rebellion
Karl Marx, the author of Das Kapital, is known as the father of what form of government?
Totalitarianism
Communism
Federalism
Nationalism
A hunter-gatherer is someone who subsists by
solely gathering and eating edible berries and plants.
stealing the livestock and crops of other people.
hunting with a large group to catch many animals at once.
eating both wild plants and wild animals.
What did Galileo prove in regard to planets?
They move in an elliptical pattern around the sun
Gravity keeps them revolving around the earth
The sun is the center of the universe
They move in a circle pattern around the earth
What theory did Isaac Newton develop?
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Gravity
Astronomy
How did Peter the Great westernize and modernize Russia?
Moved the capital to St. Petersburg to increase trade with Europe
He invaded France and took over most of their holdings.
He invented the Printing Press to spread his propaganda.
He built the Palace of Versailles to show his power.
Which document guaranteed freedom of speech in Parliament or to petition the King?
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Declarations of Rights of Man
Letters from Jamaica
Introduced the religion of islam to Asia---he heard the voice of angel gabriel telling him to be a messenger for god (viewed as God's final prophet)
Muhammad
yathrib
Abu Bakr
Minaret
one of the five pillars of Islam --- pilgrimage all Muslims must make at least once
Hajj
quran
sharia
Minaret
sultan(ruler) of the Ottoman Empire who brought stability to the empire and advanced arts, laws, architecture and the size of the empire
Suleiman
Isfahan
Qajar
Bantu
