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Unit VII Test

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Japan expand into Korea and Manchuria during the early 1900s?

a)

to secure much needed raw materials for their factories and military

b)

to unify ethnic groups in these nations who were descendant from the Japanese

c)

to claim these territories before Britain or France did

d)

to get revenge for previous military losses

2.

Which of these is a DIRECT outcome of the Franco-Prussian War in the 19th century?

a)

French revolution

b)

German unification

c)

the creation of the Maginot Line

d)

the overthrow of Catherine the Great

3.

The document signed as a result of the Glorious Revolution is the

a)

Declaration of Independence.

b)

English Bill of Rights.

c)

Magna Carta.

d)

Petition of Rights.

4.

In 1854 United States seaman Commodore Matthew C. Perry negotiated the Convention of Kanagawa in Japan. What was the purpose of this treaty?

a)

to found a colony there for the United States

b)

to negotiate the end of the Russo-Japanese War

c)

to end the war with China

d)

to open Japan to American trade

5.

Which French king is sometimes called the Sun King because he believed that his country should revolve around him much as the planets revolve around the sun?

a)

Charles V

b)

Philip V

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Edward VI

6.

Which of Napoleon's campaigns represent the FURTHEST extent of his victories and a major turning point in his military career?

a)

Waterloo

b)

Austerlitz

c)

Moscow

d)

Cairo

7.

Which type of institutional system does Karl Marx speaking out against?

a)

socialism

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

capitalism

8.

Which of these BEST explains why Russia might identify as more European than Asian?

a)

Russia sides with Europe on many important political issues.

b)

Russia and Europe share a common religious heritage.

c)

Many former Soviet Union states are now part of Europe.

d)

Most of Russia's landmass is within the European boundaries.

9.

How did Japan react to European imperialism in Manchuria and Korea in the early twentieth century?

a)

Japan modernized its military and launched a surprise attack that crushed Russian forces in Manchuria and Korea.

b)

Japan sought an alliance with the United States as a way of avoiding a feared war with Russia.

c)

The Japanese changed their government, styles of dress, and culture to gain European acceptance and avoid attack.

d)

Japan went into an isolationist shell and attempted to ignore all foreign nations.

10.

· Copernicus· Kepler· Galileo· Newton

This is a list of people who were pioneers of the -

a)

Scientific Revolution.

b)

Mathematic Period.

c)

Age of Astrology.

d)

Mathematic Revolution.

11.

What does NOT describe Napoleon's rule of France and Europe?

a)

military conquest and occupying by French troops

b)

rebuilding the economies of the region

c)

installing collaborators in governmental positions

d)

implementing reform and reorganization

12.

Which invention resulted in an increase in the demand for coal?

Responses

a)

iron plow

b)

internal combustion engine

c)

steam engine

d)

cotton gin

13.

Otto von Bismarck (Germany) and Count Camillo di Cavour (Italy) both used the Realpolitik approach to unifying their countries. What is the BEST definition of Realpolitik?

a)

using any means to get and hold power

b)

adopting the ideas of Karl Marx

c)

using the support of the peasants to gain control

d)

achieving power through parliamentary elections

14.

Which of these events MOST influenced the philosophy of Marx and Engels?

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Great War

15.

Japan FIRST rose to be a modern world power during the

a)

Ming dynasty.

b)

Tokugawa Shogunate.

c)

Edo period.

d)

Meiji period.

16.

Which of these BEST describes the labor situation in Europe during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

more agricultural laborers were needed

b)

fewer urban workers were needed

c)

slaves were imported into Europe

d)

machines quickly replaced human labor

17.

Which of these was the MOST important feature of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

a)

Power was centralized with a goal of creating a modern economy.

b)

Foreign visitors were expelled and students studying abroad were recalled.

c)

The influence of the Samurai and their code of honor were diminished.

d)

The capitol was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.

18.

The Napoleonic Code of 1804 was MOST important in World History because it

a)

was one of the earliest successful attempts to establish the rule of law in Europe

b)

put an end to the bloody French Revolution.

c)

legitimized the execution of Louis XVI.

d)

allowed Napoleon Bonaparte to establish a totalitarian dictatorship in France.

19.

In the early 17th century, Galileo Galilei was convicted of heresy for claiming that Earth revolved around the Sun. This conviction was an example of

a)

the usage of the scientific method.

b)

the importance of the Protestant Reformation.

c)

Galileo's hatred for the Catholic Church.

d)

early conflicts between religion and science.

20.

Otto von Bismarck is important in German history for

a)

his attempts to overthrow the Austrian king, Frederick the Great.

b)

planning the unsuccessful invasion of Russia in World War II.

c)

supporting and co-founding the Nazi Party after World War I.

d)

leading the move to unify Germany in the 19th century.

21.

The French Revolution (1789) began as a reaction to

a)

invasion by the Moors.

b)

unequal taxation.

c)

religious persecution.

d)

a desire for democracy.

22.

In the 19th Century how was Japan's response to European imperialism and industrialization different than the response of other Asian countries?

a)

Japan allied themselves with China and Korea in at attempt to build an alliance against the growing threat of European influence.

b)

Japan attempted to keep European powers out through military might, as seen in the Russo-Japanese war.

c)

Japan embraced many western ideas and attempted to become more modernized and industrialized similar to European powers.

d)

Japan sought to remain culturally and economically isolated from European influence rather than engage in trade or diplomacy.

23.

Historians have regarded the American Revolution as being of worldwide importance because it

a)

was won without foreign military assistance.

b)

marked the successful emergence of a new concept in government.

c)

involved almost every nation of Europe and North America.

d)

ended European imperialism in the Western Hemisphere.

24.

Which action of Peter the Great least exemplifies absolute rule?

a)

Peter reformed the army by offering better pay and modernizing weapon

b)

Peter ordered the construction of a new capital, St. Petersburg.

c)

Peter started the first nationwide Russian newspaper and served as Editor himself.

d)

Peter brought the Russian Orthodox Church under state control and abolished the office of the Patriarch.

25.

In the late-1800s the Emperor Meiji helped to make Japan a unified nation-state by

a)

forbidding industrial monopolies.

b)

sealing itself from foreign influence.

c)

giving the samurai greater power.

d)

ending the system of feudalism.

26.

Historians often praise Thomas Jefferson for incorporating the Enlightenment into the Declaration of Independence. Which of these BEST explains why this can be said?

a)

t was written in the middle of the 18th Century.

b)

It contains many references to "Nature's God" and religion.

c)

There is evidence that it was written in France.

d)

The philosophies of John Locke and Montesquieu are used.

27.

Which person is CORRECTLY matched with his area of scientific accomplishment?

a)

Kepler: planetary orbits

b)

Copernicus: "First Law of Motion"

c)

Newton: blood circulation

d)

Galileo: "Law of Gases"

28.

In the early 20th century Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of

a)

Italy.

b)

Germany.

c)

Austria.

d)

Russia.

29.

Rousseau's ideas of "natural law" led to his publication of The Social Contract in 1762. His writings reflect Enlightenment ideals because he desired

a)

a rebirth of the classical ideals of Greece and Rome.

b)

harmony between faith and reason.

c)

a return to the primacy of the Catholic Church.

d)

greater rights for common people.

30.

Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton all supported which idea from the Scientific Revolution?

a)

heliocentric theory

b)

geocentric theory

c)

law of gravity

d)

law of planetary motion

31.

What did the ideas of John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean Jacques Rousseau have in common?

a)

The theories promoted fairness in the criminal justice system.

b)

The philosophies challenged the traditional role of women.

c)

The philosophies inspired the American and French revolutions.

d)

The theories encouraged the establishment of absolute monarchs.

32.

One of the major impacts of urbanization in the 1800s and early 1900s was

a)

a dwindling of the middle class as wealth grew among city dwellers.

b)

transportation improvements decreased because travel became too expensive.

c)

Cthe decrease in agricultural production as more people moved to cities

d)

the increase in the spread of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.

33.

Which ruler increased his powers as an absolute ruler in order to westernize Russia?

a)

Ivan the Terrible

b)

Michael Romanov

c)

Frederick II

d)

Peter the Great

34.

How does the French Revolution relate to the Latin American wars for independence, particularly in Haiti?

a)

The French Revolution ignited thoughts of freedom and equality, especially among slaves.

b)

The French Revolution scared Haitian citizens into believing all forms of protest are harmful.

c)

The French Revolution forced white slave owners to abolish slavery in Haiti.

d)

The French Revolution had no impact on the actions of slaves within Haiti.

35.

Which sector of the economy MOST LIKELY benefited from Adam Smith's ideas?

a)

finance

b)

manufacturing

c)

service

d)

agriculture

36.

Which of these was an immediate result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

a)

improvement in the standard of living for all people

b)

more African nations achieved political independence

c)

European social and political reform movements erupted

d)

the trans-Atlantic Slave trade was no longer used

37.

Which statement describes one long term effect of the rule of Louis XIV?

a)

People overlooked his abuse of power and focused on his achievements.

b)

Upon his death, France immediately took steps to limit a monarch's power.

c)

France was not recognized as a world power by her European counterparts.

d)

People's resentment of the royal abuse of power eventually led to revolution.

38.

Which 19th century person would have been most DIRECTLY affected by the work of 18th century engineer James Watt?

a)

a person plowing a field

b)

a person deciding to buy a car for the first time

c)

a person studying the stars

d)

a person traveling on a train

39.

Which one of these statements BEST characterizes the central idea of the Enlightenment?

a)

The established political order should remain unchanged.

b)

A person's eternal salvation is determined by faith alone.

c)

Logic and reason are capable of solving social and political problems.

d)

Art should reflect emotion, not the human form.

40.

Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power came as

a)

after executing Louis XVI.

b)

a French military hero.

c)

husband of Marie Antoinette.

d)

an opponent of the Revolution.

41.

Absolutist monarchs in Europe sought to do which of these?

a)

centralize political power within their countries

b)

encourage the rebellion of peasants and serfs

c)

to prove their greatness by emancipating slaves

d)

increase political rights for commoners

42.

The French and Indian War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

a)

The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.

b)

B

The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.

c)

The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.

d)

The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.

43.

The earliest known telescope was created in the Netherlands in the early 17th century. It would have been MOST helpful in

a)

confirming Newton's "Laws of Motion."

b)

validating Sir Francis Bacon's belief in the "Scientific Method."

c)

studying William Harvey's theory of the circulatory system.

d)

proving Galileo's heliocentric theory.

44.

The meeting of the heads of European states at Vienna in 1815 resulted in

a)

the severe punishment of France for its war crimes.

b)

European constitutions reflecting the principles of the French Revolution.

c)

the establishment of a reunited Germany.

d)

conservative attempts to restore the principle of monarchy.