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Units 7, 8, and 9 Midterm Review

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
2.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
3.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
4.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
5.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
6.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 
7.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
8.

China and Britain fought a war over:

a)

the Korean peninsula

b)

conquests along the Nile River

c)

opium production and distribution

d)

the elimination of the samurai

9.

The Meiji Restoration included all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

ending feudalism

b)

modernization of the military

c)

absolute rule

d)

the military defeat of the USA

10.
When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called
a)
industrialization
b)
miliatrism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
11.
Imperialism affected almost the entire continent of
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
Europe
c)
Austrialia
d)
North America
12.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
13.
 What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to combine African colonies
b)
less fighting between African leaders and European powers
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies 
14.
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that   Africa provided a source of
a)
religious conversion of Africans
b)
slaves for the American colonies
c)
raw materials used in industry
d)
new technology to gain from Africans
15.
An area governed internally by a foreign power 
a)
Colony 
b)
Sphere of Influence
c)
Protectorate
d)
Empire
16.

China was divided into___________________________ by foreign powers, meaning their trade was controlled by foreign nations

a)
Colonies 
b)
Protectorates 
c)
Spheres of Influence
d)
Empires
17.
The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   
a)
Berlin Conference
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Scramble for Africa
18.

Who controlled India before the Indian Revolt of 1857 (Sepoy Rebellion)?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Britain East India Company

c)

China

d)

France

19.

Rudyard Kipling's poem, "The White Man's Burden," argued that

a)

"White" people were obligated to take care of "non-white" people because the former were superior.

b)

"White" people needed to carry "non-white" people up steep hills.

c)

"White" people could learn a lot from "non-white" people.

d)

"White" people needed to help make "non-white" people their equal.

20.

During the Meiji restoration, Japan did what in order to become an imperialist nation?

a)

Drafted all men over the age of 18 into the military

b)

Turned to traditional methods of warfare.

c)

Built a nuclear weapon.

d)

Modernized its military.

21.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
22.
Who were the Sepoys?
a)
British soldiers
b)
Indian soldiers
c)
French soldiers
d)
German soldiers
23.
India was considered Great Britain's...
a)
"jewel of the crown"
b)
"thorn in the flesh"
c)
"ball and chain"
d)
"Blood and Iron'
24.
Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
India
d)
Japan
25.
Group of Chinese who protested against foreign intervention
a)
Boxers
b)
MMA 
c)
Ninjas
d)
Bullpups
26.
What product did Great Britain use the open up trade with China? 
a)
Opium
b)
Gold
c)
Spices
d)
Silk
27.
Although the Boxer Rebellion was defeated it led to an increase sense of what in the Chinese people?
a)
Hatred of foreigners
b)
Nationalsim
c)
Subjugation
d)
Welcoming Europeans
28.
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to 
a)
drive all foreign influences from China
b)
to defeat Japan and control Korea
c)
to stop buying Opium
d)
colonize Japan
29.

Who was excluded (left out) from the Berlin Conference?

a)

representatives for the US

b)

representatives of European countries

c)

representatives of African countries

d)

representatives of the 3rd Estate

30.

What was the result of the Indian Revolt of 1857?

a)

An end to company rule and more strict control from the British gov't

b)

The British left India

c)

The British East India Company went bankrupt

d)

All Indians over the age of 33 were executed

31.
Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?
a)
Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
b)
The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
c)
The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
d)
The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use
32.
Nationalism in European nations led to imperialism because  
a)
the nations wanted fueling stations for their naval ships.
b)
 the people of Africa and Asia were poor and in need of help.
c)
the countries of Europe were competing to become the strongest in power. 
d)
because the Europeans wanted a market for goods made in factories
33.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

34.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

a)

heavy taxation of manufacturers

b)

strict government control of the economy

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

d)

government investments in major industries

35.

A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

a)

Communism

b)

Free enterprise system

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Law of competition

36.
A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering.
a)
Laissez-faire
b)
Law of supply and demand
c)
Proletariat
d)
Socialism
37.
Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 
a)
Supreme Law
b)
Divine Right
c)
Their Opinion
d)
Poor Judgement
38.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
39.

John Locke, Jean Rousseau, and Voltaire all lived during what was called the:

a)

Dark Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Depression

40.
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?
a)
Montesquire
b)
Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Rousseau
41.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
42.

Enlightenment philosopher who believed in the Social Contract Theory where people should have majority rule for government decisions.

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

43.

Who said, "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it.

a)

Voltaire

b)

Locke

c)

Rousseau

44.

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and

discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Counter Reformation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Spanish Reconquista

45.

Before the French Revolution, the people of

France were divided into three estates based

mainly on their

a)

education level

b)

geographic region

c)

social class

d)

religious beliefs

46.

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are

best known for

a)

instituting the Reign of Terror

b)

protecting freedom of religion

c)

supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

d)

sending French troops to fight in the

American Revolution

47.

What was one factor that caused Napoleon’s

invasion of Russia and Hitler’s invasion of Russia

to be unsuccessful?

a)

poorly trained military forces

b)

a lack of alliances

c)

harsh winter climate

d)

mountainous terrain

48.

Why is the Haitian Revolution so significant?

a)

Most successful slave revolt

b)

All of the Above

c)

first time African slaves took power of a government

d)

Led by Toussaint L’Ouverture

49.

Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint

L’Ouverture are best known as

a)

scientists who supported the heliocentric

theory

b)

leaders of independence movements

c)

early Spanish explorers of the New World

d)

communist leaders of the 19th century

50.

The struggles for political independence in Latin

America during the early 1800s were most

directly influenced by the

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

doctrine of liberation theology

c)

American and French Revolutions

d)

writings of Count Camillo di Cavour

51.
The Storming of the _____ refers to when the French Revolutionaries stormed a prison/armory and is celebrated in France on July 14th.
a)
Bastille
b)
National Assembly
c)
Pompeii
d)
Tennis Court
52.

After the defeat of Napoleon, European leaders reacted to the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars by attempting to

a)

Restore several monarchs to power

b)

Spread the idea of democracy

c)

Encourage nationalist movements

d)

Promote a European free-trade zone

53.

How did Louis XIV’s (14th) actions lead to the French Revolution?

a)

His conflicts with the Catholic Church led to religious conflict

b)

His invasion of Russia caused many people to lose faith in the monarchy

c)

His overspending on his palace at Versailles and over taxation angered many people.

d)

He tried to start democratic reforms, which upset the nobility.

54.
Type of government in which one ruler has supreme unlimited power that is not bound by any other written law.
a)
Democracy
b)
Absolute Monarchy
c)
Communism
d)
Oligarchy
55.
Who modernized Russia bringing better shipbuilding, gov't, manufacturing, city planning, music, and fashion
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Peter the Great
d)
Ivan III
56.

Napoleon rose to power because?

a)

he was an opponent of the Revolution

b)

he was the husband of Marie Antoinette

c)

he executed the king

d)

he was a military hero who lead a coup over gov't

57.

The Napoleonic Code is most important in History because it

a)

legitimized the execution of Louis XVI

b)

put an end to the French Revolution

c)

allowed Napoleon to establish a dictatorship

d)

was successful in establishing rule of law in France

58.

Which of these was a goal of the Congress of Vienna that met after Waterloo?

a)
a balance of power in Europe
b)
execute Napoleon
c)
make Vienna the capital of Europe
d)
destroy France
59.

What was one of the concerns behind the creation of the English Bill of Rights?

a)

That the Dutch would invade England.

b)

That the U.S. did not have its freedom from England.

c)

That King James had fled England during the Glorious Revolution.

d)

That the crown retained too much power.

60.

What is the Revolution which led to the English Bill of rights called?

a)

The infamous Revolution

b)

The Bill of Rights Revolution

c)

The Parliamentary Revolution

d)

The Glorious Revolution

61.

Which European country had colonial control over Haiti?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

62.
What was a desire of Simon Bolivar?
a)
to unite South America into one nation
b)
to unite the Caribbean islands into one nation 
c)
to unite European nations into one nation
d)
to unite Africa into one country
63.
Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture 
d)
Jose de San Martin
64.
What did the American Revolution, Enlightenment, and French Revolution inspire?
a)
Latin American Revolutions
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
Imperialism
d)
Socialism
65.
What is Simon Bolivar's nickname?
a)
The Freer
b)
The Fighter
c)
The General 
d)

The Liberator

66.

French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

a)

Voltaire

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

John Locke

67.

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that power comes from the "Consent of the Governed?"

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Voltaire

d)

Rousseau

68.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Original Rights

69.

Which title is best for the list of documents?


*Declaration of Independence

*Bill of Rights

*United States Constitution

a)

Written by Thomas Jefferson

b)

Inspired by the French Revolution

c)

Influenced by Thomas Hobbes

d)

Influenced by the Enlightenment

70.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
71.
Who tried to create their own government and vowed to write their own constitution?
a)
The National Assembly
b)
King Louis XVI
c)
The Clergy
d)
The emigres
72.
What was the final outcome of the French Revolution? 
a)
the declaration of the Edict of Nantes
b)
Napoleon naming himself Emperor of France
c)
unification of French city­ states
d)
the restoration of Louis XVI 
73.

The period from mid-1793 to mid-1794, when Maximilien Robespierre ruled France nearly as a dictator and thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens were executed.

a)

Great Fear

b)

French Revolution

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Tennis Court Oath

74.
Oath made by members of the 3rd Estate after they were locked out of their meeting room; promised to make laws and reforms in the name of the French people
a)
Legislative Assembly Promise
b)
National Assembly Oath
c)
Tennis Court Promise
d)
Tennis Court Oath
75.
National Assembly drafted a new governing document that promised, among other things, equality for all French citizens.  What is the document called?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Declaration of the Rights and Sentiments of Women
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
d)
None of these
76.
Napoleon's attempted naval blockade of the European continent, meant to keep Britain isolated, was called
a)
Neuveau System
b)
Britain Isolated System
c)
French System
d)
Continental System
77.
in and effort to force Portugal to accept his blockage against Britain, Napoleon marched troops through Spain in the _______ War
a)
Spanish
b)
Peninsular
c)
Portuguese
d)
French Force
78.
effective Russian strategy used against Napoleon and the invading French army; strategic retreat where everything is burned so the invaders can't live off the land
a)
scorched-earth policy
b)
burned-earth policy
c)
burned-earth strategy
d)
scorched-earth strategy
79.

Goal of the Congress of Vienna

a)

reestablish monarchies in Europe

b)

Prevent the French from further aggression and strengthening neighboring countries

c)

establish an alliance called the Concert of Europe

d)

All of these

80.

Which person was responsible for beginning the unification of Japan by capturing Kyoto and gaining control in central Japan?

a)

Hideki Matsui

b)

Oda Nobunaga

c)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

d)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

81.

Which man completed the unification of Japan and set up a shogunate in Japan to maintain that control?

a)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

b)

Ito Hirohito

c)

Oda Nobunaga

d)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

82.
Military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind the emperor
a)
Bushido
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
83.
What country did Japan use as a model for their own  government?
a)
Korea
b)
Hanshu
c)
Heian
d)
China
84.
Feudal societies are generally characterized by...
a)
A representative government
b)
An emphasis on social order
c)
Many economic opportunities
d)
The protection of political rights
85.
Which list is in the order of most power to least power?
a)
samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
b)
samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
c)
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
d)
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
86.

Why is this time period called Tokugawa Japan?

a)

Tokugawa is what Japan was called back then.

b)

Tokugawa means Japan in Japanese.

c)

Tokugawa was the last name of the ruler at the time.

d)

Tokugawa means samurai in Japanese.

87.
Which Dynasty took control of China after the Yuan?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
c)
Ming
d)
Qing
88.
Who invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire?
a)
Zheng
b)
Yong Le
c)
Manchus
d)
Nanjing
89.
Which Chinese ruler reduced government expenses, cut taxes and offered government positions to intellectuals?
a)
Qian-long
b)
Zheng He
c)
Kangxi
d)
Yonglo
90.

The decline of the Qing Dynasty in China can primarily be contributed to

a)

An increasing population and the arrival of Europeans

b)

The introduction of Buddhism

c)

Invasions by the Manchu

d)

A devastating famine that wiped out all of China's crops

91.

The Mughals, Safavid and the Ottoman all had this in common...

a)

Textiles

b)

Religion

c)

Peace

d)

Gunpowder

92.

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Rome

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

93.

Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire that created a law code and was tolerant of other religions?

a)

Mehmed the Conqueror

b)

Muhammad II

c)

Mustafa IV

d)

Suleiman I

94.

Which Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal?

a)

Jahangir

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Akbar

d)

Babur

95.

The use of gunpowder to modernize the Safavid Military was done by which ruler?

a)

Shah Jahan

b)

Shah Abbas

c)

Akbar the Great

d)

Babur

96.

If you lived in the Safavid Empire you probably would be categorized as a ___ Muslim

a)

Sunni

b)

practicing

c)

Shi'a

d)

good

97.
The focus of the economy in the Safavid Empire was on
a)
trade along the Silk Road
b)
dyed cloths
c)
minerals such as salt & copper
d)
weaved cotton & silk rugs/carpets
98.
The founder of the Mughal Empire was
a)
Akbar
b)
Babur
c)
Tahmasp
d)
Aurangzeb
99.

Akbar’s rule brought together ____________________ to practice religious tolerance.

a)

Mongols and Muslims

b)

Hindus and Muslims

c)

zamindars and suttees

d)

women and peasants

100.

What did Akbar create to try to bring peace and unity to the Mughal empire?

a)

A new religion called The Divine Faith

b)

A new tax system that only taxed Muslims

c)

A new law that only allowed the practice of Hinduism

d)

A new structure that would house the government and religious leaders

101.
What did peasants give their daimyo in return for the protection his samurai offered?
a)
Manufactured goods
b)
Labor and crops
c)
Loyalty to the emperor
d)
Promise to fight enemies
102.

The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its borders and stay away from other countries is-

a)

nationalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

isolationism

d)

capitalism

103.

Rapid population growth, tax rises and corruption began to destroy the economy and led to the downfall of the Qing Dynasty

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Though the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty maintained some Chinse traditions, they ensured that the minority of Manchus who migrated to China had a higher social status than Chinse ethnic groups

a)

True

b)

False

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