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WorksheetsMIDTERM REVIEW WORLD 2025
Total questions: 149
Worksheet time: 4hrs 36mins
ONE reason for the ENLIGHTENMENT was
Revolutions
Absolute Monarchies
Economic Depression
Jobs
People gave up some freedoms in return for peace, safety, and order (protection of natural rights)
Devine Right
Scientific Revolution
Dinosaurs
Social Contract
During the Enlightenment, people realized that Individuals:
Smelled
Were scientists at heart
Were all born equal, possessing Natural Rights
Irresponsible
Locke Said that if the government does not protect your natural rights, the people can
overthrow it
pay taxes
move to another country
run for president
One main Revolutionary idea during the Enlightenment was:
Government gets it's power from the people- not God
Kings get their power from god
Science is hard
All Above
"Government created so that one man need not be afraid of another" ...in other words, no one person should have all the power. Power should be seperated. This was an idea of:
Hobbes
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Voltaire
The US was a new country and took some ideas from Voltaire:
The Metric System
Devine Right of Kings
Freedom of Speech and Bill of Rights
Common Good
Locke believed in DEMOCRATIC governments, while Hobbes favored:
Oligarchies
Communism
Republics
Monarchies
The Declaration of Independance says "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal" was written by Thomas Jefferson...but he was inspired by the ideas of:
Thomas Hobbes
Mr. Meldon
John Locke
King George
Kings and Queens felt threatened by new advances in technology, healthcare, and learning about the universe. This new era was called:
The Scientific Revolution
The New Deal
Devine Right of Kings
Monopolies
BEFORE the Enlightenment, people believed that Kings and Queens were given their power by God- this is called:
Natural Rights
Devine Right
The Special Ingredient
Social Contract
According to Locke, Everyone is born with Natural Rights. They are:
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Property
Keys, Wallet, Phone
Money, Land, and Thoughts
Seperation of Powers was an idea of:
Hobbes
Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Hobbes believed that most people are:
Evil and Selfish
NIce and Calm
Trustworthy and kind
Crazy and fun
Absolute Monarches had:
Power shared with nobles
Complete, absolute Power
Very little power
50 cars and 2 planes
The King of France lives in the palace of Versailles pronounced:
Vair- sigh
Ver- sales
Ding- dong
Bing- bang
The men thinking about new governments and people's rights were called
Aristocrats
Detectives
Philosophes
Scientists
The rooms where wealthy people would come together to discuss the new ideas of the enlightenment were called:
Cinemas
Man Caves
Bastilles
Salons
Absolute monarchies made many people question the government and why it had complete power- this new era of questioning the government was called
The Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
The New Age
The Middle Ages
The Enlightenment was also known as:
The Jeffersons
The Age of Reason
The Renaissance
The Cold War
Who tried to invade Russia?
Napoleon
Charles II
Louis XVI
Louis XIV
Which document came about as a result of the French Revolution?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Who was excuted via Guillotine ending the monarchy in France?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette
William and Mary
Lewis and Clark
What was a popular children's toy during the French Revolution?
Guillotine
Jump Rope
Cake
Horses
Which revolution was the French Revolution inspired by?
English
Glorious
American
Scientific
Reorder the following forms of government that bookend the French Revolution of 1789. One is first, five is last!
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
The Directory
First Consul
Who was executed by guillotine to END the Reign of Terror?
Marie Antoinette
Louis XVI
Napoleon
Robespierre
What did Napoleon do in 1804?
Declared himself Emperor
Invaded Russia
Was exiled to the Island of Elba
Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Match the following groups of people
First Estate
Less the 1% of population, most of the wealth
Second Estate
More than 1% of the population, 30% of the land
Third Estate
locked out of the National Assembly by Louis XVI
Jacobins
the dominate party of the radical republic
Counter-Revolutionaries
arrested and executed in the Reign of Terror
Which Enlightenment thinker said somethings a coup d'etat is necessary?
Locke
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
The belief that each "people" should have their own country is what?
Nationalism
Socialism
Liberalism
Countryism
This person united the German people in 1871.
Bismarck
Hasselhof
Hitler
Garibaldi
This person started the movement for Mexican independence with his "Grito de Dolores."
Father Hidalgo
Benito Juarez
Emiliano Zapata
Father Hurtado
This man freed much of South America from the Sapnish
Simon Bolivar
Diego Maradona
Vasco de Gama
Pablo Escobar
This country drove out the French with a slave revolt
Haiti
Mexico
Cuba
Brazil
At this meeting in 1885, the European powers divided up Africa on a map.
Berlin Conference
Munich Agreement
Hamburg Concession
Tennis Court Oath
The control and exploitation of a country by a more powerful country is known as what?
Imperialism
Socialism
Communism
Liberalism
Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?
For better climate and cleaner environment
To create a democratic government
To teach the local population about recycling
To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
They wanted Africa's natural resources
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
They wanted to create a perfect society
They wanted to learn new languages
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
Scramble for Africa
African Marathon
Great Competition
Monopoly
Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?
The rebellion took place in Japan.
The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.
The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.
The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.
The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.
Africa
Asia
Australia
South America
Africa was colonized by all of the following, except:
France
Britain
Belgium
Russia
What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?
it's always sunny in Britain
it shows how large their empire was
it shows how dangerous they were
is a reference to the shiny money they had
The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.
True
False
Imperialism is __________.
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
when a powerful nation takes control of a weaker nation for gain
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
Which of the following countries was the only to remain independent in Africa?
Angola and Mali
Chad
South Africa
Ethiopia and Liberia
the policy of setting up overseas settlements for raw materials and markets
imperialism
colonialism
sphere of influence
protectorate
Which of the following is not a primary cause of Imperialism?
Nationalism
Social Darwinism
Economics
Compassion
Why did anti-imperialists dislike imperialism?
They believed it was morally wrong to hurt others for financial gain
They believed it was hypocritical to take over other countries when they themselves are democratic
Both of these are correct
If you are opposed to the gaining of colonies by the U.S. and European nations you are called an
Isolationist
Anti-Imperialist
Imperialist
Nationalist
Which country took over India?
Britain
Japan
France
Portugal
Which imperialist country took over Korea, Manchuria, Taiwan, and parts of China?
Germany
Japan
Britain
Belgium
Some missionaries supported imperialism because they wanted to
spread schools to developing countries
bring clean water to developing countries
spread Christianity to developing countries
improve housing in developing countries
Which best describes European attitudes toward the native people of African countries?
They were equals, but they just needed assistance in being more European.
Europeans were impressed by the large African civilizations
Africans wanted to be more European and accepted their way of life.
Africans were uneducated and without religion
Between what years did the Age of Imperialism primarily take place?
1870-1914
1760-1810
1914-1919
1810-1870
What were working hours so long for factory workers?
The owners wanted to produce as much product as possible to make more money
The owners didn't like the workers at all
As punishment for those who disobeyed
They liked their jobs so much
True or False, Urbanization caused overcrowding and horribly dirty living and working conditions.
True
False
The Industrial Revolution started in _______________ around ________.
England, 1750 CE
China, 1000 BCE
United States, 2018 CE
Great Britain, 1500 CE
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
Cities were mostly for rich people
Strict housing safety laws
Spacious and luxurious
Crowded and unsanitary
Mass production led to:
Products being high quality
goods became less expensive
workers received high wages
industries moved to farming areas
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
Factories
Hand
Slaves
Children
Which social classes in France did NOT pay taxes before the revolution in 1789
The First Estate
The Second Estate
The First and Second Estate
The Third Estate
The First and Third Estate
Charles Darwin's accomplishments can be best summed up by which of the following
He was the first to propose the theory of evolution
he single - handedly caused western civilization to experience widespread doubt regarding the Christian faith
He successfully argued against the theory of Evolution
He was the first to explain satisfactorily the concept of evolution and the theory of natural selection
He was the first one to explain satisfactorily the concept of evolution by means of genetic theory
Who made up the second estate
Clergy
Nobles
Doctors
Peasants
all the choices are correct
In what year did the reign of terror take place
93-94
95-99
98-99
93 -97
1799-1804
Which of the following describes the Reign of Terror
A panicked search for counter revolutionaries and traitors aided by the Sans Culottes
A period between 1793 and 1794 almost 50,000 people were executed
A period were Napoleon Bonaparte seized power from a disturbed monarchy
The reactionary movement that occurred during the Franco - Prussian war in which peasants began to overthrow nobles in a coupe
A response to the suffragist movement in opposition to allowing women to suffer
Who authored the treatises "A vindication of the Rights of Woman"
Mary Wollstonecraft
Charlotte Corday
Maria Teresa
Abigail Adams
Susan B. Anthony
Which of the following statements BEST represents the lessons learned from the French Revolution as interpreted in the Communist Manifesto
Political, economic and social concerns of the bourgeoisie should be taken seriously by the leaders and addressed
Private property is the foundation of the revolutionary spirit that supersedes the needs of the leaders
Unification of the nation is the only way that a nation can proceed into the new industrial world
All the workers of the world should rise up against their leaders and create a republic in which the proletariat dictate the nations will.
Nationalism taken to it's most extreme is they key to the new world order
Which of the following BEST describes the legacy of the French Revolution
People demanding greater popular participation in government and more a-tuned to their demands as a nation
Nationalism and the rise of United powers among the separate nations of Europe
conservatism was the ideological key to stability of the people and their economy
Liberalism was the key to maintaining a popular hold on the citizenry
French people are easily angered
Which of the following was NOT achieved by the Congress of Vienna
Restored the Kings of Europe
Redrew the boundaries of European nations
Kept the peace in Europe until 1850
Expanded Freedom of Speech and Press
Increased the popularity of the use of Police forces
What were the two major revolutions that inspired colonies in Central and South America to seek independence?
American Revolution and French Revolution
French Revolution and Haitian Revolution
Spanish Revolution and Mexican Revolution
Which colony was the first to attempt independence in the Americas?
Saint-Domingue
Puerto Rico
Cuba
What was the name of the French colony on Hispaniola?
Saint-Domingue
Port-au-Prince
Cap-Haitien
Why were the slaves in Saint-Domingue angry when Napoleon took control of France?
Napoleon believed that slaves should have more rights.
The plantation owners wanted to make life better for slaves.
The government took away their rights.
Who is the man known as 'The Black Napoleon'?
Columbus
Toussaint Louverture
Miguel Hidalgo
What did Saint-Domingue change its name to?
Haiti
Mexico
Cuba
How did Toussaint and his army gain an advantage over the French leaders?
They had more soldiers.
They had better weapons.
They had a unique language.
Which country was the first in Latin America to gain independence through a successful slave revolt?
Haiti
Mexico
Venezuela
Who led the rebellion against the Spanish in Venezuela?
Simon Bolivar
Toussaint Louverture
Miguel Hidalgo
Which countries were part of Gran Colombia, created by Simon Bolivar?
Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador
Peru, Australia, and England
Mexico, Argentina, and Costa Rica
Who had all the power in the colonial system in Mexico?
Creoles
Meztizos
Peninsulares
Why was Miguel Hidalgo important in the Mexican Revolution?
He led the independence movement against Spain.
He ruled Mexico with military force.
He fought against Native Americans and slaves.
Primary sources original records from the past recorded by people who were:
Which is NOT an example
Involved in the event
Witnessed the event
Knew the persons involved in the event
Was told the information by teacher
Keep in mind that a primary source reflects only one point of view and may contain a person’s (a) toward an event.
Secondary Sources: include written information by historians or others __________an event has taken place.
before
throughout
after
prior to
Secondary Sources: Although they can be useful and reliable, they __________ reflect what people who lived at the time thought or felt about the event.
be capable of
can
may
can not
The Diary of Anne Frank:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Autobiography of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving Prime Minister
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?
Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map
Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa
European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.
The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.
Define "colony."
a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
Having power and influence over others.
Define "exploit."
To give someone their fair share of the credit or pay.
To clearly define something.
To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return
A secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
They wanted to acquire power and prestige
They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences
Define "partition."
The action of dividing or being divided into pieces.
To put or bring together so as to form a unit.
The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
To burst and force a way through.
Define "imperialism."
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
loyalty and devotion to a nation
the power to do as one pleases
an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
Define "territory."
An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
A country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
A very large or unlimited space or quantity.
To gain or acquire by force of arms.
Define "dominant."
Having power and influence over others.
Everywhere equally distant.
Lowest in importance or position.
Regarding or affecting all objects in the same way
Racist
Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior
Of, relating to, or based on a race
A category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define "expansion."
The action of becoming larger or more extensive
To contract to less extent
To attain higher altitude.
To defeat by force or violence.
The European philosophical movement that emphasized natural rights and valued reason was known as:
Enlightenment
Reformation
Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
The philosophical idea that people are willing to give up some individual freedoms in the interests of law and order is known as:
absolutism
natural law
the social contract
Enlightenment
Which philosopher proposed that the role of government is to ensure the natural rights of the people?
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rousseau
John Locke
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that all human beings had a right to life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
Rousseau
John Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau and Hobbes differed in that Rousseau supported _________ while Hobbes supported __________.
monarchy; democracy
fascism; communism
democracy; monarchy
fascism, democracy
What was Montesquieu's influence on the U.S. Constitution?
A constitutional monarchy
the Bill of Rights
three branches of government, each with separate powers
A strong powerful president
Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers wrote to improve the position of women in European society?
Voltaire
Becaria
Wollstonecraft
Locke
In general, Enlightenment thinkers would have believed that people:
were capable of becoming well educated
were capable of leading themselves
should not live under the authority of an all-powerful monarch
All of the above
Which philosopher believed that humans are naturally selfish and that an absolute monarchy is the best form of government?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Karl Marx
Which document is most influenced by John Locke's theory of natural rights?
The Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
One problem with socialism is...
the rich will continue to get richer.
people will only work as hard as they need to.
those that don't work hard enough do not reap the benefits.
the government keeps all of the wealth.
In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
In which economic system are the working class people as a WHOLE in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Low production of resources is a weakness of which 2 systems?
Capitalism and Communism
Communism and Socialism
Socialism and Capitalism
There is a great divide between people with high incomes and low incomes in which system?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
• Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor
• Austro-Prussian War, 1866
• Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1871
These events led directly to
the unification of Germany
foreign rule in Italy
the rebellion of the Sepoys
an alliance between Serbs and Russians
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with
Prince Metternich
Simón Bolívar
Camillo Cavour
Otto von Bismarck
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
Which 19th century ideology led to the unification of Germany and of Italy and to the eventual breakup of Austria-Hungary and of the Ottoman Empire?
imperialism
nationalism
liberalism
socialism
