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worls history

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

On what were the borders established for many African nations during the late 1800s primarily based?- picture of different countries stretching africa)

a)

established a stable central government with separation of powers.

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Leaders of Revolutions in the struggle for independence

d)

use of the guillotine on citizens of France suspected of being disloyal to the republic.

e)

Territorial claims of colonial rulers

2.

The Reign of Terror is best described as

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

established a stable central government with separation of powers.

c)

Leaders of Revolutions in the struggle for independence

d)

use of the guillotine on citizens of France suspected of being disloyal to the republic.

e)

Territorial claims of colonial rulers

3.

Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint L'Ouverture were important individuals in Latin American history because they were

a)

Leaders of Revolutions in the struggle for independence

b)

established a stable central government with separation of powers.

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Territorial claims of colonial rulers

e)

use of the guillotine on citizens of France suspected of being disloyal to the republic.

4.

American Constitutional principles, such as liberty, checks and balances, and equality

a)

use of the guillotine on citizens of France suspected of being disloyal to the republic.

b)

Territorial claims of colonial rulers

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Leaders of Revolutions in the struggle for independence

e)

established a stable central government with separation of powers.

5.

The rights of the accused are most closely associated with which amendment to the US Constitution?

a)

established a stable central government with separation of powers.

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Territorial claims of colonial rulers

d)

Leaders of Revolutions in the struggle for independence

e)

use of the guillotine on citizens of France suspected of being disloyal to the republic.

6.

Which movement is most closely associated with the major ideas of these philosophers? -PhilosopherJohn LockeBaron deMontesquieuVoltaire)

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Both sought to maintain absolute power.

c)

Enlightenment

7.

The phrase below was popular during a period in history-("the sun never stets on the British empire".)


This phrase is usually associated with which English ruler?

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Both sought to maintain absolute power.

8.

Which of the following is one similarity between Philip II of Spain and Louis XIV of France?

a)

Both sought to maintain absolute power.

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Queen Victoria

9.

Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy?

a)

Citizens are the source of power in government

b)

minimal government involvement in the economy

c)

To gain access to resources and markets for their industries

10.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for –

a)

minimal government involvement in the economy

b)

To gain access to resources and markets for their industries

c)

Citizens are the source of power in government

11.

What is the main reason for the acquisition of Southeast Asian colonies by European nations?

a)

To gain access to resources and markets for their industries

b)

Citizens are the source of power in government

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

12.

Which of the following is not an effect of the free enterprise system in the Industrial Revolution?- (factory)

a)

obtain raw materials for their industries

b)

the decline of the factory system in favor of small businesses

c)

These are all examples of imperialism in various regions of the world.

13.

During the nineteenth century, Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to

a)

obtain raw materials for their industries

b)

the decline of the factory system in favor of small businesses

c)

These are all examples of imperialism in various regions of the world.

14.

The list below is of three historical events.


France gained control over Alegra:

Britain gained control over North america:

Portugal gained control over Angola


What do the events in this list have in common?

a)

These are all examples of imperialism in various regions of the world.

b)

the decline of the factory system in favor of small businesses

c)

obtain raw materials for their industries

15.

Alexander Graham Bell

Thomas edition

Louis Pasteur

Henry ford

Marie Curie


A description for all the people above is

a)

innovators and scientists during the 19th Century

b)

both shorten distances ships had to travel

c)

Industrial Revolution

16.

Socialism grew from the economic, social, and political problems that arose during the

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

innovators and scientists during the 19th Century

c)

both shorten distances ships had to travel

17.

What is a similarity for both the Panama and Suez Canals? - picture is of two maps )

a)

innovators and scientists during the 19th Century

b)

both shorten distances ships had to travel

c)

Industrial Revolution

18.

Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could be used to create a new kind of government.

b)

Political reforms that brought an end to France's absolute monarchy

c)

Development of labor unions and the passage of labor reforms

d)

Alter or abolish the government

19.

According to the Declaration of Independence and similar documents, what should citizens and noncitizens do when the government fails to protect their natural rights?

a)

Political reforms that brought an end to France's absolute monarchy

b)

It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could be used to create a new kind of government.

c)

.

Alter or abolish the government

d)

It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could be used to create a new kind of government.

20.

With which of the following are many of the ideas of Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Locke associated?

a)

Political reforms that brought an end to France's absolute monarchy


b)

Development of labor unions and the passage of labor reforms

c)

Alter or abolish the government

d)

It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could be used to create a new kind of government.

21.

Which of the following best describes how the American Revolution impacted the French people?

a)

Alter or abolish the government

b)

Political reforms that brought an end to France's absolute monarchy

c)

Development of labor unions and the passage of labor reforms

d)

It showed that the principles of the Enlightenment could be used to create a new kind of government.

22.

How did family life change as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Communism

c)

Families were no longer the chief unit of production.

23.

Which economic system,developed as a result of the Industrial Revolution, is the best title for the chart above?-


Government owns all property

All goods are shared

All service is shared

a)

Communism

b)

Families were no longer the chief unit of production.

c)

Industrial Revolution

24.

All of these statements above describe events or viewpoints that relate to the :


ex: We work in a place that is noisy and dangerous. We did the same work over and over again. Many worker, offten children, lost fingers, limbs and even their lives.

a)

Communism

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Families were no longer the chief unit of production.

25.

The invention of machinery that assisted with spinning and weaving led to an increase in the number of employment opportunities in the European textile industry. Which of the following best explains why?

a)

Production costs decreased due to the use of these machines, resulting in increased demand for the goods they produced.

b)

religion is not allowed

c)

Textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods.

26.

How did changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Production costs decreased due to the use of these machines, resulting in increased demand for the goods they produced.

b)

religion is not allowed

c)

Textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods.

27.

All the following are characteristics of Socialism EXCEPT:

a)

religion is not allowed

b)

Production costs decreased due to the use of these machines, resulting in increased demand for the goods they produced.

c)

Textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods.

28.

What were photographs such as the one above primarily intended to accomplish? - The picture is of a little girl working in a factory.

a)

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

b)

workers were needed in urban factories causing cities to grow

c)

stronger nations extending their control over weaker nations

29.

What was the connection between industrialization and urbanization?

a)

stronger nations extending their control over weaker nations

b)

workers were needed in urban factories causing cities to grow

c)

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

30.

Imperialism is defined as - English political cartoon octopus

a)

stronger nations extending their control over weaker nations

b)

workers were needed in urban factories causing cities to grow

c)

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

31.

Which statement about The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, is correct?

a)

Limits on the powers of English monarchs

b)

Maintain a balance of power in Europe

c)

It criticized the capitalist system during the Industrial Revolution.

32.

Which was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Maintain a balance of power in Europe

b)

Limits on the powers of English monarchs

c)

It criticized the capitalist system during the Industrial Revolution.

33.

A major goal of the allied statesmen at the Congress of Vienna was to

- european men are ripping apart a map and trying to mark the area that they want.

a)

Maintain a balance of power in Europe

b)

It criticized the capitalist system during the Industrial Revolution.

c)

Limits on the powers of English monarchs

34.

What best completes the graphic organizer?


America and French Revolation - ?

a)

John Locke

b)

Causes of the French Revolution

c)

inspired others around the world to seek democracy and independence

35.

"We hold these truth to be self-evident that all men are created equal"


This statement most closely reflects the philosophy of

a)

John Locke

b)

inspired others around the world to seek democracy and independence

c)

Causes of the French Revolution

36.

*Impact of enlighten light idea

*Debt/Bankrupe

*increased taxes for third estate.

What title best completes the chart above?

a)

inspired others around the world to seek democracy and independence

b)

John Locke

c)

Causes of the French Revolution