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World History Unit 8 & 9 Final Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

a)

a smaller tax burden than the other estates

b)

greater political influence than the clergy

c)

a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

d)

a high tax burden and little political power

2.

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

3.

In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were

a)

saved from the Robespierre.

b)

executed.

c)

deported to England.

d)

returned to the throne.

4.

The leader of the Reign of Terror & the Committee of Public Safety was

a)

Marie Antoinette.

b)

Olympe de Gouges.

c)

Maximilien Robespierre.

d)

Dr. Joseph Guillotin.

5.

The French people welcomed Napoleon because?

a)

they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.

b)

he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.

c)

he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

d)

he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.

6.

Which document declared that all men are free and equal?

a)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

b)

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

c)

The Constitution of 1791

d)

The Concordat of Worms

7.

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

8.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

9.

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

a)

Inspiration from American Revolution

b)

Enlightenment Ideas

c)

Strong economy

d)

Low food prices

e)

Inequality among the 3 Estates

10.

What was the Estates-General?

a)

France's hospital system

b)

A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

c)

France's military leader

d)

the Assembly that executed the king

11.

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

b)

Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

c)

To make plans to storm the Bastille

12.

In a constitutional monarchy...

a)

Monarch shares power with lawmakers

b)

Monarch shares power with all citizens who vote on all laws

c)

Elected officials represent the citizen body

d)

A monarch has all power

13.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

14.

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

a)

The execution of King Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of King Charles X

d)

The Reign of Terror

15.

What organization was established by Robespierre to find and eliminate critics of the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Committee of Public Safety

c)

Estates General

16.

What did the French people hope Napoleon would do?

a)

restore Louis XIV

b)

provide stability for the nation

c)

end British control of France

d)

adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation

17.

The guillotine was used extensively during the Reign of Terror.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

6) The rich palace where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived outside of Paris

a)

Bastille

b)

Versailles

c)

National Assembly

d)

The Grand Estate

19.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
20.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
21.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
22.
Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by
a)
Factories
b)
Hand
c)
Slaves
d)
Royalty
23.
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?
a)
The population increased a little.
b)
The population declined steeply.
c)
The population increased dramatically.
d)
The population stayed the same.
24.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
25.
England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
It wasn't an advantage.
b)
It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
c)
England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
d)
England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.
26.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
27.

What is the movement of people from farms to cities?

a)

Utilitarianism

b)

Urbanization

c)

Proletariat

d)

Enclosure Movement

28.

This economic theory says that the government should not interfere in the economy.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

29.

This economic theory states that wealth should be distributed equally among everyone. Everyone gets what they need.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

30.

This economic theory states that there should be no economic classes (ex. no rich, no poor).

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

31.

This economic theory states that competition and supply and demand will determine the prices of goods.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

32.

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

a)

water and forests

b)

wildlife and precious gems

c)

coal and iron

d)

good harbors

33.

Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:

a)

mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.

b)

the government should regulate the economy.

c)

the government should not interfere with the economy.

d)

colonies were an important source of conpetition.

34.

How did industrialization impact women?

a)

Many women entered the paid workplace.

b)

Many women practiced traditional economic activities.

c)

It had no impact on the lives of women.

d)

Women moved from cities to rural areas.

35.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
36.

During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the

a)

serfs

b)

rich, or the upper class

c)

expanded lower class

d)

middle class

37.

Which of the following best defines the term capital when referencing the Industrial Revolution?

a)

a city where industrial production increased, became an important city for a nation's economy

b)

money, equipment, and/or resources that were used in the production of goods

c)

a type of investment that helped a factory or business get started

d)

none of these best define capital

38.

Which of the following best describes industrialization?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

39.

What economic theory developed in response to the British system of free enterprise that emerged during Industrial Revolution?

a)

manorialism

b)

mercantilism

c)

consumerism

d)

communism

40.

The Industrial Revolution created a demand for raw materials. This demand led to the —

a)

social revolutions of Europe and America

b)

agricultural revolution in England and Scotland

c)

famines in India and Ireland

d)

colonization of Africa and Asia

41.

The spread of the Industrial Revolution from Great Britain to Europe and America was important because _________________ .

a)

it decreased the population in non-industrialized nations for years

b)

it prevented urbanization in those nations as they searched for minerals

c)

it allowed the East to maintain their independence for many years

d)

it established the wealthiest economies in the West for many years

42.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

a)

To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

b)

So they could save money by paying the children less money

c)

So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

d)

To improve their public image

43.

Economic system that believed the Proletariat (workers) should rise up to overthrow the factory owners

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Anarchy

44.

Considered the Father of Communism

a)

Otto Von Bismarck

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Matthew Perry

45.

Considered the Father of Capitalism

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Fredrich Engels

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Matthew Perry

46.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Factors of Production?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Taxes

d)

Capital

47.

This is the name of the man who led German unification:

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Guiseppe Garibaldi

c)

Count Cavour

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

48.

This is the name of the man who led the unification of Southern Italy

a)

Count Cavour

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Guiseppi Garibaldi

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

49.

These were the methods that Bismarck used to unite Germany --

a)

Militarism and realpolitik

b)

Truman doctrine and militarism

c)

Containment policy and militarism

d)

creoles and mestizos

50.

This is the name of the last war that Germany engages in before their unification:

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Austro-Prussian War

c)

World War I

d)

Korean Conflict

51.

Which of the following is the best definition for realpolitik?

a)

The use of any means to get and hold power

b)

trying to contain the spread of Communism

c)

Telling the European empires that they may not colonize in the Western Hemispere

d)

the use of indigenous peoples to work on European plantations

52.

What was Prussia known for?

a)

running away from trouble

b)

militarism

c)

using speeches to make things happen

d)

none of the above

53.
Nationalism is best defined as
a)
the achievement of world peace and global understanding.
b)
the desire to take over other societies by force.
c)
a method of solving basic economic problems of the society.
d)
the loyalty of a people to a set of values, traditions, and a geographic region.
54.

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

a)

colonization of Japan by the United States

b)

transfer of spheres of influence to China

c)

introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

d)

opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

55.

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

a)

strengthened the power of the Shogunate

b)

decreased the level of pollution

c)

modernized transportation

d)

increased the number of small farms

56.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

a)

European and African nations went to war with each other.

b)

The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

c)

Imperialism in Africa ended.

d)

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.

57.

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

a)

They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too

b)

They were just mean

c)

They needed the land for their people

d)

Their military needed bases

58.

What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?

a)

Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas

b)

Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity

c)

People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement

d)

All of the Above

59.

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

a)

Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

b)

Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

c)

Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

d)

Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

60.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country attacks another country
b)
A stronger country colonizes a weaker country
c)

Something White keeps boring me with

d)
When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country
61.

Some Europeans believed that their industrial progress and wealth (being fit) allowed them to take advantage of those areas of the world not industrialized or civilized (the unfit). This concept is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Racism

c)

Assimilation

d)

Imperialism

e)

Social Darwinism

62.
Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?
a)
Britain and Russia
b)
Russia and France
c)
France and Britain 
d)
Japan and Germany 
63.
Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Japan
d)
Russia 
64.
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?
a)
Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
b)
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
c)
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
d)
Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.
65.
Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?
a)
a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
b)
the technological advantages of the European powers
c)
a famine that weakened the Chinese military
d)
the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
66.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
67.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
68.
White colonizers belief they had to impose their civilization on inhabitants of colonies
a)
“White Man’s Burden”
b)
“White Man’s Disappointment”
c)
“White Man’s Grief”
d)
“White Man’s Hostility”
69.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

a)

They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

b)

They wanted to overthrow the British rule

c)

Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with fats that were against their religion

d)

Indians thought the show of strength would frighten the British

70.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated