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AP World History Unit 5-7 Review!

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which movement in the 1700s promoted reason, liberty, and self determination?

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Enlightenment

d)

The American Revolution

2.

Which philosopher believed people were born with unalienable rights and that the government should protect them?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Robert Owen

d)

Voltaire

3.

What is the name of the movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation due to intense pride?

a)

A revolution

b)

Protestantism

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Nationalism

4.

Which TWO nations unified due to nationalistic movements?

a)

Italy

b)

America

c)

Germany

d)

France

5.

Which nation was the first to industrialize?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

6.

All of the following helped countries to industrialize EXCEPT

a)

Access to waterways

b)

Natural resources like coal

c)

Access to foreign resources and markets

d)

Being colonies of other nations

7.

Select ALL of the following that characterized the Second Industrial Revolution.

a)

Oil

b)

Electricity

c)

Steam

d)

Steel

8.

After Britain industrialized, all of these nations followed suit EXCEPT

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

India

9.

Select ALL of the accurate social effects of the Industrial Revolution.

a)

Poor working and living conditions for the lower class

b)

Increased standard of living for middle and upper classes

c)

Lower class families working closer together in their homes

d)

More accessible and cheaper goods

10.

All of the following were reactions to industrialization's negative effects on workers EXCEPT

a)

Labor unions

b)

Communism

c)

The invisible hand

d)

Utilitarianism

11.

As countries embraced Adam Smith's capitalism laissez-faire policies, what new forms of business were promoted? Select ALL that apply.

a)

corporations

b)

monopolies

c)

socialism

d)

transnational businesses

12.

Mexico was liberated from

a)

the United States

b)

the Spanish

c)

the Portuguese

d)

the Brazilians

13.

Bolivar envisioned

a)

a Grand Colombia, which united all the liberated South American states

b)

a united Portugal and Spain

c)

a Spanish takeover of Portuguese Brazil

d)

a loosely knit confederation of South American States

14.

Toussant L'Ouverture

a)

was a member of the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre

b)

rose to the rank of General under Napoleon

c)

was a complete revolutionary failure

d)

helped free slaves in Haiti

15.

Some of the machines invented in the 18th and 19th centuries are:

a)

telephones, geographic positioning system, radios, airplanes

b)

steam engine, railroads, flying shuttle, phonograph, steam ships, light bulb

c)

sailboats, automobiles, wheel barrels, clocks, word processors

d)

automatic washer, hair dryer, rockets, space shuttles

16.

Select ALL of the following that are considered an impact of industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries.

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

Decolonization of Africa

17.

Capitalism is

a)

An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

b)

An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.

18.
Socialism is
a)
an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
b)
an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit.
19.
Who is the famous historical figure shown below? He wrote the famous phrase: "Workers of the world unite!"
a)
John Adams 
b)
Thomas Smith
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Edward Jenner
20.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
21.

Which of the following scientific concepts had the greatest role in providing a justification for imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

a)

Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease

b)

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution

c)

Albert Einstein's theory of relativity

d)

Marie Curie's theory of radio activity

22.
By 1830 revolutions in the Atlantic world resulted in which of the following changes?
a)
The political independence of colonies in both North and South America
b)
The emancipation of slaves everywhere in t he Atlantic world
c)
Political and economic domination of the Western Hemisphere by the United States
d)
The creation of a politically unified South America
23.
Which of the following describes the effect of skin color, ethnicity, and former slave status in Latin America in the late 19th century?
a)
There was little effect for most people
b)
Marriage alliances among all classes and castes eliminated the effect on all three
c)
Large numbers of people of color migrated to the newly "Reconstructed" southern United States
d)
There continued to be discrimination on the basis of all three factors.
24.
Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late 19th century?
a)
Western fears of the spread of Japanese influence
b)
Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new colonies
c)
An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time
d)
The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs
25.
The American desire for a trade relationship with Japan in 1853 led to
a)
The overthrow of the shogun and the modernization of the country
b)
Increased tensions between China and Korea
c)
Greater Russian influence in Manchuria
d)
The colonization of Taiwan
26.
In the 18th century, MOST revolutionary leaders tended to be members of the
a)
Slave class
b)
Working class
c)
Catholic clergy
d)
Educated middle class
27.
Liberalism should be viewed as a political ideology that
a)
Supported the transition to an industrial, capitalist society
b)
Is the ideological predecessor to socialism
c)
Developed in response to European colonialism
d)
Grew out of the labor movement
28.
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was most influenced by which of the following factors?
a)
The amount and location of British petroleum reserves
b)
The location and large number of British coal deposits
c)
The aggressive promotion of industrialization by George III
d)
The spread of cotton cultivation in southern England
29.
The Haitian revolution was the only revolution of the period 1750 to 1900 that was initiated and fought by
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizos
c)
Foreign mercenaries
d)
Slaves
30.
Which of the following was NOT a reason India had become Britain's most important colony by about 1800?
a)
India offered crucial port facilities for the British navy.
b)
India was a major outlet for British manufactured goods.
c)
India was an important supplier of British raw materials.
d)
India was an important location for British textile factories.
31.
In which rebellion in India in the mid-1800s did natives challenge British power?
a)
Zulu
b)
Taiping
c)
Boxer
d)
Sepoy
32.
The American and French Revolutions were both caused in part by
a)
Food shortages owing to poor harvests
b)
Problems of royal succession
c)
High taxation that bred discontent
d)
Lack of social mobility in the peasant class
33.
The Berlin Conference of 1885 was able to
a)
Partition China so that Germany benefited
b)
Deal with economic problems in Asia
c)
Resolve issues of European rivalry in Africa
d)
Bring all of Africa under European control
34.
A major factor in the expansion of industrialization was the development of
a)
Socialism
b)
Feudalism
c)
Land grants
d)
Railroads
35.
Which of the following is most likely to have influenced 18th century population trends in both Europe and China?
a)
A sharp decline in average global temperatures
b)
Introduction of Western Hemisphere crops
c)
Innovation in birth control measures
d)
Improvement in surgical procedures
36.

Which of the following was the most important cause of discontent among the French peasantry in the decades leading up to the French Revolution?

a)

The failure of the government to encourage significant emigration to Canada

b)

The efforts by many landowners to revive various kinds of taxes and feudal dues

c)

The spread of Enlightenment critiques of organized religion

d)

The drafting of large numbers of peasants to serve in the French army

e)

The creation of large numbers of robe nobles by the French monarchy

37.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
Race
b)
Wealth
c)
Politics
d)
Religion
38.
Which social class did Bolivar belong to?
a)
Peninsulares
b)
Creoles
c)
Mestizos
d)
Enslaved Persons
39.

Italian unification had as its architect

a)

Bismarck coupled with opportunity

b)

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Count Cavour together with the support of Garibaldi

40.

Under the Tokugawa Japan was

a)

a major trading nation

b)

rapidly industrializing

c)

bankrupt

d)

isolated

41.

Commander Perry is connected to

a)

the opening of Japan for trade

b)

the attack on China during the Opium wars

c)

Russia's rapid growth as a power

d)

the defeat of the Napoleon

42.
The Meiji reforms in Japan resulted in
a)
The strengthening of hte power of regional lords at the expense of the emperor
b)
A shift of power away from regional lords and to the emperor
c)
The Tokugawa shogunate's adoption of a unified civil code
d)
The overthrow of the imperial system for a democratic republic
43.
Efforts at industrialization in Russia and Japan were similar in that 
a)
Both began in the early 19th century
b)
Both followed the termination of long-established institutions
c)
Both countries developed more centralized governments
d)
Both countries widely adopted Western practices
44.
In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by
a)
Widespread trade in opium
b)
The encouragement of slavery
c)
Small military enclaves along coastlines
d)
Competition among imperialist powers
45.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

46.

Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.

a)

Racially segregated concentration camps

b)

European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference

c)

Militarization of European troops

d)

Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders

47.

The economic system that prevailed from c. 1750-1900 was

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

48.

What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?

a)

Foreign economic involvement in China

b)

British selling opium to China

c)

Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches

d)

Americans moving into West North America

49.

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

a)

Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

b)

Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

c)

Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

d)

Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

50.

Which was a state regulation of immigration during the nineteenth century?

a)

Chinese Exclusion Acts

b)

Congo Free State

c)

White New Zealand Policy

d)

Jim Crow Laws

51.

Which of the following was the primary reason that immigrants created ethnic enclaves?

a)

Support and safety

b)

Refusal to assimilate

c)

Difficulty finding work

d)

Segregation by the government

52.

Which of the following descriptions is an accurate change over time in the period c. 1750-1900?

a)

Once the leader in scientific and economic development, China fell behind Europe

b)

Once the leading producer of porcelain, China fell behind India

c)

Once a country that maintained an isolationist policy, China participated in the Scramble of Africa

d)

Once a country that actively sought foreign converts to Buddhism, China became an atheist state

53.

Which of the following resulted in colonies due to the Age of Imperialism?

a)

A sense of independent nationalism

b)

Planned invasions of European powers

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

A hesitation to industrialize

54.

Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?

a)

To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization

b)

To spread Enlightenment ideas

c)

To abolish slavery worldwide

d)

To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world

55.

Who had to take on new societal roles as men left to find work in other countries?

a)

Women

b)

Eldest children

c)

Grandparents

d)

Uncles

56.

Why did anti-colonial movements struggle to overthrow the imperial rule?

a)

Social divisions

b)

Less technological advancement

c)

Loss of culture

d)

Syncretism of religions

57.

How were people able to migrate cheaper and faster?

a)

New more affordable methods of transportation

b)

Horses became more affordable for the common people

c)

The elite paid for the lower class to migrate out of their country

d)

Free trade policies made people wealthy in the countries

58.

Which company took over other European states colonies in India?

a)

British East India Company

b)

British West India Company

c)

Dutch East India Company

d)

French East India Company

59.

Why did European powers turn to indentured servants for labor?

a)

The abolition of the slave trade

b)

The shift in control in India to the British

c)

The growth of industrialization in China

d)

The success of the Atlantic revolutions

60.

What did imperial powers sometimes try to impose on the natives they controlled?

a)

European national identity

b)

Resource native to Europe

c)

Marxist ideas from Germany

d)

European social hierarchy

61.

In the time period c. 1750-1900, where did migrant workers typically seek work?

a)

Industrial cities

b)

Tropical plantations

c)

Small grain farms

d)

Uncharted territory, such as the Great Plains

62.

What was a negative effect of migrants moving to new societies looking for work?

a)

They would receive prejudice and racism from the people

b)

They would lose their culture because of enclaves

c)

They would return to their home societies after saving enough money

d)

They would loss their connections to their home societies

63.

Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?

a)

Fear of going to war because of fierce competition

b)

Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia

c)

Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops

d)

Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials

64.

Select all of the accurate pairings of imperialism in Southeast Asia.

a)

Netherlands: Dutch East Indies

b)

France: Indochina

c)

Great Britain: Philippines

d)

United States: Malaya

65.

Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900.


*Migration group: reason, destination

a)

British: prisoners, to Australia

b)

Indian: indentured servants, to the Caribbean

c)

Japanese: voluntary laborers, to South America

d)

West Africans: slaves, to North America

e)

Irish: plagued by famine, to Germany

66.
The Balkan Peninsula was called a "powder keg" because:
a)
the largest weapons factories were there
b)
it was heavily fortified/defended
c)
it was on the trade route to the powerful Ottoman Empire
d)
nationalist groups there were creating instability in the region
67.

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

a)

Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

b)

Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

c)

Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

d)

Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

68.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

a)

The entry of the Ottoman Empire

b)

The capture of Paris by the Germans

c)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

d)

Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

69.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

70.

Which event in World War I indicated the Schlieffen Plan had failed?

a)

Great Britain was unable to gain control of the Dardanelles.

b)

Germany was unable to defeat France quickly at the outset of war in 1914.

c)

Austria-Hungary was unable to suppress nationalist rebels.

d)

Russia was unable to suppress a communist revolution.

71.

In the 1930, what idea did the United States practice not get involved in WWII?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Reinforcement

c)

Capitalism