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WorksheetsWorld History Final Exam Review
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 41mins
Reformation leader who questioned the actions of the Catholic Church and began the Protestant Reformation
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Ruler who used force to westernize, modernize, and expand land and power in Russia
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
English King who broke away from the Catholic Church and ended up with six wives
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Italian explorer who sailed for Spain in search of a Western Route to the East Indies; discovered the Americas
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Philosopher and political theorist who wrote the Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Renaissance man who was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and philosopher; Created the Mona Lisa and Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Industrial Revolution era inventor, known for the improvements he made to the steam engine
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Military hero during the French Revolution, eventually becomes Emperor of France
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Group in France made up of the middle class and peasants, 98% of the population in pre-revolutionary France
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Spanish explorers who conquered people/lands in the Americas
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Radical leader of the people and central figure in the French Revolution
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximillian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
King of France at the time of the French Revolution; incompetent, beheaded
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximillian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer who was the first person to circumnavigate the the world
Conquistador
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Economic system where effort and resources are shared; a society without social classes
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Political system during the Middle Ages in which lords and vassals exchanged land for loyalty (protection)
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Sharing of animals, foods, people, diseases across the Atlantic Ocean between the Old World and New World
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Characterized by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines and the introduction of factories in cities
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Economic system based on the concept of private ownership of business, working hard to get ahead; a society with social classes
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Philosophical movement in which people questioned the absolute rule of leaders and sought rights and governing on behalf of the people
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
People who joined conquistadors on their explorations and sought to Christianize the indigenous people they encountered
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Movement of people and raw materials from Europe to Africa to the Americas
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Paying for forgiveness and a “ticket to heaven”, a major cause of the Reformation
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Series of Holy Wars during the Middle Ages
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
During the late Middle Ages, which of the following was an effect on the Black Death on Europe?
People became more religious as a result of the plague
Doctors made rapid advances in medicine to cure the plague from spreading
Only 1 in 50 people died from the plague
Society collapsed and the economy was wiped out
How was the plague spread?
Fleas on rats
Water
Sin
None of the above
In Medieval Europe, what institution held the most power in people’s lives?
Parliament
Catholic Church
Universities
Caliph
The Crusades were fought between what two groups?
Jews and Muslims
Christians and Jews
Muslims and Hindus
Christians and Muslims
Which of the following is a reason why people fought in the Crusades?
Promise of salvation
Wanted to spread their religion
Saw their land as the “holy land”
All of the above
The rule of the Abbasid Dynasty was characterized by which trait?
Advancements in medicine, math, and science
Alliance with the Byzantine Empire
Christian support
Beat Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours
What famous land trade network ran from Asia to the Europe?
Sub Saharan
Indian Ocean
Silk Road
Hanseatic
What was the name given to the time period associated with breakthroughs in art, science, and rebirth of classical learning of Greece and Rome?
Reconstruction
Reformation
Restitution
Renaissance
How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?
It was more realistic and focused on the human form
It was less realistic and portrayed only religious subjects
It was always based on Greek and Roman subjects
It was usually placed in churches and other religious places
Which of the following was a factor leading to the Protestant Reformation?
The belief that the Pope should support the Renaissance
Anger at the abuses of the Church, like selling indulgences
A desire to set up a theocracy in Wittenberg
The hope that the church would sell more indulgences
Why was the printing press so important during the Reformation?
Allowed more access to information and sped up the process of obtaining information
It led to the development of factories
It slowed down the access to information and ideas
None of the above
Leaders in Europe were able to establish nation-states through this type of power that gave them total control over the people and direction of their country…
Reformation
Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
Absolutism
Which of the following BEST describes the European motivations for exploration in the 1400s?
To sell European spices in Africa
To form international friendships and share knowledge
Gold, god and glory
To find a trade route to the Americas
What religion did Spain work to spread throughout the Americas in the 1500s?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Who benefited the most from the Atlantic Slave Trade?
Africans taken as slaves
European countries with colonies in the Americas
Chinese Dynasties
Arab merchants
What was the overall impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?
Increase in the native population due to new foods from Europe
Decrease in the native populations due to disease
Thriving economic trade with Europe controlled by the native populations
Great respect for the Americas/ Native Americans by Europeans
Which country would dominate exploration in Central and South America, conquer the Aztec and the Inca, and establish profitable plantations?
England
France
Spain
Netherlands
Which of the following did the European Enlightenment most want to change?
Decrease the use of science
Strengthen the power of the King
Increasing power for the nobility
Decrease the power of government and emphasize the Scientific Revolution
Which of the following would be considered a main cause of the French Revolution?
Large loss of population due to emigration
Interference from Russia
The King being protestant
Government not helping the citizens
Which period during the French Revolution was characterized by many arrests and executions between September 1793 and July 1794?
The Reign of Terror
The Directory
The Great Purge
The Inquisition
What was the primary method of execution during the French Revolution?
Firing Squad
Guillotine
Hanging
Lethal Injection
What was an effect of nationalism in Latin America?
Native Americans regained the land
Latin American nations became independent of European powers
Power struggles helped Spain regain control after several decades
Latin American nations became democratic
What statement best describes the Industrial Revolution?
Important inventions instantly changed life all across Europe
There was a gradual change in the way people lived and worked
The method of production changed, from machines to hand tools
It destroyed farming and agriculture
Which set of reasons accurately describes why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain?
Britain lacked natural resources and steam power
Britain had falling prices and cheap transportation
Britain had necessary natural resources like coal and iron and easy access to the sea
Britain did not have a stable government
Which of the following industries first developed under the Industrial Revolution?
Transportation
Textiles
Restaurants
Construction
Which of the following is NOT a reason why children were hired at a high rate for factory work?
They were cheap labor
They were small enough to fit in between machines to fix them
They were very highly educated
They were obedient and more flexible to work under ridged expectations
Why were the first factories built on fast-moving rivers?
The workers liked the view
Boats regularly delivered raw materials
They relied on water power to run the machines and used the river to transport them quickly
The workers needed a drinking water source
Which of the following was NOT a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Rise in wages
Inventions made life easier
Quicker travel time (trains, steamships, etc)
End of poverty
Which of the following is NOT a goal of communism?
To end capitalism
To create a classless society
To create private ownership of business
To share in the work and resources
Prior to World War I, why were the Balkans known as the “powder keg of Europe”?
The Ottoman Empire’s aggressive foreign policy disrupted the balance of power.
Nationalistic rivalries between major nearby states resulted in conflict.
The Serbian nationalists supported an invasion of Russia.
Economic disparity caused instability in the region.
How are Japan’s invasion of China in the 20th century and Germany’s invasion of Western Europe similar?
Both of the invading countries were forced to attack British allies to ensure victory.
Both of the invading countries sought to implement plans to eliminate a religious group.
Both of the invading countries were forced to attack U.S. ships to secure natural resources.
Both of the invading countries sought to gain territory through military force.
The right to life, liberty, and property
natural rights
social contract
natural beauty
popular sovereignty
John Locke believed a government should not deprive citizens of their natural rights of...
freedom of religion
life, liberty, and property
owning a weapon
a fair and speedy trial
2. Which of the following was the leading cause of WWI?
a. Feminism
b. Humanism
c. Communism
d. Imperialism
Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to the Declaration of Independence?
marked the beginning of the American Revolution
Influenced from Enlightenment ideas
colonies declared independence from Britain
Major document of the French Revolution
Three branches of government is the best way to protect freedom: This idea came from:
John Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
All of the following were ideas from JOHN LOCKE EXCEPT
natural rights
equal access to education
role of government was to protect rights
people had the right to overthrow government IF the government was not protecting rights
Which event is best described by: Philosophers challenged old ideas about government, wrote about natural rights and the role of government
American Revolution
French Revolution
Enlightenment
Ancient Greece
Which philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Hobbes
John Locke
Voltaire
Montesquieu
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
Robespierre was executed by guillotine.
French women marched all the way to Versailles.
The royal family attempted to escape France.
A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
What region was referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe?
the Middle East
Alsace-Lorraine
the Balkan Peninsula
Eastern Europe
What is a totalitarian state?
A state in which the people elect representatives to the legislature
A state in which the government controls every aspect of public and private life
A state in which the people have a direct say in their government.
A state in which the working class is glorified and has the greatest voice in government
Which German political party sought to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and combat communism?
Republican
Socialists
Nazi
Fascist
What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany (WWII)?
German invasion of Poland
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
Soviet invasion of Poland
Soviet invasion of Finland
Which of the following was a MAJOR reason for the Reformation?
Martin Luther believed in could interpret the Bible better than any member of the clergy.
The Catholic Church was attempting to excommunicate the king of France.
The Pope allowed only the Latin language to be used.
Merchants in Europe did not want to pay heavy taxes to the Church
Which of these was NOT an important part of the Renaissance?
Secular ideas
Humanism ideas
Focuses on the individual
Scientific theories and ideas
Copernicus and Galileo are associated with what scientific theory?
The Earth is the center of universe
Theories of gravity and laws of motion
All planets revolve around the sun
What was so important about the printing press?
It helped spread ideas faster
It raised literacy rates in Europe
It made books become more available and cheaper
All of the choices are correct
Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau were all part of what movement?
The Renaissance
The Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
