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Overview World 2023

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Egyptian Empire was built along the _______ River?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Connecticut

c)

Charles

d)

Nile

2.

The majority of Sumerians were?

a)

Farmers

b)

Priests

c)

Warriors

d)

Laborers

3.

The majority of slaves traded in the 18th Century were traded where?

a)

America

b)

England

c)

China

d)

England

4.

Missing from the Berlin Conference were representatives from ________?

a)

America

b)

Africa

c)

France

d)

Germany

5.

She was a famous Egyptian Queen in 30 BC?

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Queen Eo

c)

Queen Wilma

d)

Anck-Su-Namun

6.

Along with the Transatlantic Slave Trade, this historical event negatively impacted Africa for Decades to come?

a)

Foreign Economic Investments

b)

Diamond Trade

c)

Colonization

d)

Wakanda having a monopoly on vibranium technology

7.

What caused Britain to begin considering India’s desire for independence?

a)

Gandhi’s death

b)

the end of World War II

c)

the Salt March

d)

economic collapse

8.

After the Nazis conquered territory in Europe, they forced Jewish people to

a)

move to the United States.

b)

serve in the armed forces.

c)

live in ghettos.

d)

move to the countryside.

9.

What is a collective farm?

a)

a community farm

b)

a communist farm

c)

a subsistence farm

d)

an independent farm

10.

In addition to patronage, merchant families during the Renaissance began to

a)

educate their sons.

b)

practice new religions.

c)

establish new businesses.

d)

hide their wealth.

11.

The Department of Homeland Security was created to

a)

keep noncitizens from entering the United States.

b)

protect the United States from terrorist attacks.

c)

make US citizens more secure in their homes.

d)

strengthen US military presence overseas.

12.

Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?

a)

invading Great Britain

b)

annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia

c)

attacking Pearl Harbor

d)

invading China

13.

Which country started World War II?

a)

Japan

b)

France

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Germany

14.

The ALLIES countries were...

a)

Britain, France, Russia, China and the USA.

b)

Britain, France, Russia, Japan and the USA.

c)

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

d)

Germany, Russia, and Japan.

15.

Fascism in Europe during the l920's and l930's is best described as a

a)

demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism that promoted free enterprise.

b)

form of totalitarianism that glorified the state above the individual.

c)

type of economic system that stressed a classless society.

d)

set of humanist ideas that emphasized the dignity of the individual.

16.

Why did the Mayans abandon their cities

a)

Their structure fell apart

b)

they exhausted their resources and died from starvation

c)

there were too many lizards

d)

They were all sacrificed

17.

How did Mongols help bring about great cultural diffusion?

a)

they killed all they conquered

b)

they forced conversion

c)

they were tolerant of other cultures\, religions, and customs

d)

they didn't bring about any cultural diffusion

18.

How did globalization between 1900--2000 change the way people use technology to increase economic, political, and governmental control?

a)

through wars and independence movements, people can use technology to improve lives

b)

technology creates threat of war

c)

manipulation of technology to influence citizens

d)

technology can reduce the death rate while also creating war

19.

What was the difference between Zheng He's voyages and Christopher Columbus?

a)

Zheng He discovered America

b)

Zheng He's expeditions were more important

c)

European nations got rich

d)

Zheng He's ship was much bigger and faster

20.

Why did navigator's explore the new world?

a)

For nationalism

b)

For wealth

c)

For Christ

d)

For wealth and God

21.

How did the King of England consolidate his power by becoming the head of the Church of England?

a)

He killed his wives

b)

Protestant Reformation changed the view of divorce

c)

He married the pope

d)

His ex wife was the Pope's daughter

22.

What caused millions of indigenous, Amerindians to die from disease?

a)

rats

b)

chickens

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

crop dependence

23.

Which are the only two African nations to never be colonized?

a)

Egypt and Syria

b)

Algeria and Madagascar

c)

Liberia and Ethiopia

d)

Libya and Tunisia

24.

What led to Latin American independence movements?

a)

the Industrial Revolution

b)

the Scientific Revolution

c)

Nationalism in Europe

d)

weakening of Spain, emergence of strong leaders, discontent among colonized

25.

Toussiant L/Overture, Simon Bolivar, and others are regarded as heroes, because?

a)

their opposition to land reform

b)

their spread of Islam

c)

they led independence movements

d)

they conquered Europe

26.

The Triangular trade was purposely for

a)

supplying raw materials to factories in North America

b)

publishing maps and detailed overseas adventures

c)

provide transport for Andean miners

d)

to supply Africans as a source of labor to plantations in the Carribean

27.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

imperialism

28.

Imperialism is defined as...

a)

Pride in one's country, and thinking your country is the best

b)

Changes to make Japan Stronger

c)

Strong nations taking over weaker nations and territories

d)

A system of government with power spilt into three parts

29.
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
30.

What is a republic?

a)

a. A government in which citizens elect leaders who make government decisions

b)

a.      A government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

c)

A government in which one person rules

d)

A government in which the noble class rules

31.

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

a)

Both were written on bronze tablets

b)

Both were displayed in public places for all to see

c)

Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law

d)

Both were created to promote equality between social classes

32.
Monarchy is ruled by
a)
Citizens
b)
Tribe
c)
President
d)
Kings
33.

The Torah is associated with which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

34.

Feudalism

a)

holy war between Christians and Muslims

b)

process in which goods are traded for other goods

c)

division of political power between three separate branches

d)

system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

35.

Martin Luther and his 95 Thesis started which historical period?

a)

Medieval

b)

Reformation

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Imperialism

36.
Which of the following was the MOST profound effect of the printing press?
a)
Books became cheaper
b)
News spread
c)
Increased Literacy Rates
d)
Books could be produced in mass
37.

Humanism...

a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
38.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
39.

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.

40.
Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?
a)
Silk and Wool
b)
Diamonds and Gold
c)
Grains and Olives
d)
Gold and Salt
41.

Traditionally Africa history was passed down

a)

orally

b)

through cave writings

c)

in Hebrew

d)

in Sumerian

42.

Was the most wealthy man in the world, Muslim, made pilgrimmage tro Mecca

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Sundiata Keita

c)

William of Normandy

d)

Hugh Capet

43.

What geographic feature contributed to the success of the first civilizations

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Plains

d)

Deserts

44.

Which best describes the Caste System of India?

a)

A social system in which it is easy to climb between social classes

b)

A social system where it is possible to move from only one class to another in your life

c)

A social system in which you stay in the class you were born for your lifetime

d)

A social system that is based on a person's intellectual ability

45.

the worship of many gods

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Theocracy

d)

Zoroastrianism

46.

The alliance system is often considered a major cause of WWI because...

a)

German industrialization threatened British economic supremacy

b)

it escalated a local crisis into a war involving Europe's greatest powers

c)

Germany and Austria- Hungary were members of the Triple Alliance, later Central Powers

d)

different ethnic groups demanded to become independent from the Austrian- Hungarian Empire

47.

What type of warfare was common during WWI?

a)

trench warfare

b)

guerilla warfare

c)

atomic warfare

d)

biological warfare

48.

This political cartoon depicts the depicts the conflict that arose during

a)

the peace negotiations ending the Korean War

b)

Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba

c)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

the Berlin Airlift

49.

The people of the 1700s referred to their century as the

a)

Reformation

b)

Scientific Revolution

c)

Age of Enlightenment

d)

Renaissance

50.

On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed the Bastille, a

a)

Hated prison-fortress in Paris

b)

Building that housed the French legislature

c)

Palace that housed the French monarch

d)

Religious shrine

51.

The document, adopted by the National Assembly, that stated and defined the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity was the

a)

Declaration of Rights of Man

b)

French Constitution

c)

Directory

d)

Bill of Rights

52.

The Napoleonic Code was

a)

An oath of loyalty sworn by followers of Napoleon

b)

An embargo set up by Napoleon to prevent trade with Britain

c)

A set of military rules followed by soldiers in the French army

d)

A system of French laws formulated by Napoleon that became foundation of many European legal systems

53.

The period during the 1800s when the chief minister of Austria strongly influenced politics in Europe was called the

a)

Age of Aquarius

b)

Age of Napoleon

c)

Age of Metternich

d)

Age of Austrian Hegemony

54.

This is Private ownership of property and individual choices in the economy.

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

55.

New warship introduced by Germany in WWI that used undersea torpedoes.

a)

Destroyer

b)

Tank

c)

Submarine

d)

The Enterprise

56.

He used a 5 Year Plans to industrialize the Soviet Union before killing millions in the Great Purge

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Henry Ford

57.

The Japanese bombed this American naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Philippines

c)

Pearl Harbor

d)

Mandalay Bay

58.

What type of power, operated the Water Frame?

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Electric

d)

Water

59.

Industrial Revolution thrived due to what?

a)

Farm workers

b)

Inexpensive Child Labor

c)

Inexpensive Woman Labor

d)

All of the above

60.

Who was King Louis Wife during the French Revolution?

a)

Marie Antonia

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Marie Calender

d)

none of the above

61.

What was considered an "Enlightened form of Execution"?

a)

Praying

b)

Guillotine

c)

Public Saftey

62.

What painting is pictured

a)

The Last Supper

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

David

d)

Mona Lisa

63.

What artist painted this ceiling

a)

Leonardo

b)

Raphael

c)

Donatello

d)

Michelangelo

64.
How did the discovery and colonization of the New World lead to international trade?
a)
It strengthened the Feudal system.
b)
Colonies provided raw materials and markets to sell to.
c)
Colonies discouraged international trade.
d)
It strengthened relations with Native Americans.
65.
What historical invention allowed Reformers like Martin Luther to reach a large audience and challenge the Church?
a)
train
b)
plane
c)
internet
d)
printing press
66.

What did the Soviet launch of Sputnik and the Vanguard failure led America to develop?

a)

Increased spending for educating teacher in the fields of science and mathematics

b)

Long-range missile systems

c)

The nation's space program

d)

Improved satellite systems

67.
Explain the Stock Market Crash.
a)
People purchased stocks with credit, got scared and sold their stocks. There was no money to pay people their money
b)
People purchased stock
c)
People threw their money away
68.

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interest in what?

a)

perspective art

b)

humanist practices

c)

Greek and Roman Civilizations

d)

individual achievement

69.

The Major 16th century European movement initiated by Martin Luther which was geared to reform the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

Counter-Reformation

d)

Imperialism

70.

Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in the America? 

a)

West Indies

b)

Spain

c)

China

d)

Australia

71.

Explain what total war is.

a)

Total war is the channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war effort. This requires the total commitment of the entire society.

b)

Total war is when the entire military is the only force working to win the war. All citizens are required to join the military.

c)

Total war is the channeling of a nation's citizens into the war effort. This requires that all citizens commit to winning the war.

d)

Total war is when then entire society has voted to go to war. Because all citizens have voted on the war, they are more likely to be committed to winning.

72.

Which nation gained political power on the world stage as a result of World War 1?

a)

The United States of America

b)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain

c)

The German Empire

d)

The French Republic

73.

Member of land-holding class in Rome

a)

Patrician

b)

Consul

c)

Tribune

d)

Satirize

74.

During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land?

a)

Serfs

b)

Knights

c)

Parish Priests

d)

Minor Nobility

75.

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the....

a)

exploration of China by the Roman Army

b)

development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia

c)

movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia

d)

exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

76.

Which phrase characterizes the development of the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

the exchange of important agricultural techniques

b)

the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature

c)

the desire to modernize the styles of paintings and sculptures

d)

the announcement of the corruption in the medieval church

77.

Which statement explains changes in government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?

a)

Kings and queens wished to maintain authority and control

b)

The divine right of kings to rule was reinforced

c)

Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government

d)

The power of feudal lords was affirmed

78.

in 1900, anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising known as the....

a)

Nian Rebellion

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Taiping Rebellion

d)

Sepoy Rebellion

79.

Karl Marx, the author of Das Kapital, is known as the father of what form of government?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Communism

c)

Federalism

d)

Nationalism

80.

What did Galileo prove in regard to planets?

a)

They move in an elliptical pattern around the sun

b)

Gravity keeps them revolving around the earth

c)

The sun is the center of the universe

d)

They move in a circle pattern around the earth

81.

What theory did Isaac Newton develop?

a)

Geocentric

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Gravity

d)

Astronomy

82.

How did Peter the Great westernize and modernize Russia?

a)

Moved the capital to St. Petersburg to increase trade with Europe

b)

He invaded France and took over most of their holdings.

c)

He invented the Printing Press to spread his propaganda.

d)

He built the Palace of Versailles to show his power.

83.

Which document guaranteed freedom of speech in Parliament or to petition the King?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Declarations of Rights of Man

d)

Letters from Jamaica

84.

Introduced the religion of islam to Asia---he heard the voice of angel gabriel telling him to be a messenger for god (viewed as God's final prophet)

a)

Muhammad

b)

yathrib

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Minaret

85.

sultan(ruler) of the Ottoman Empire who brought stability to the empire and advanced arts, laws, architecture and the size of the empire

a)

Suleiman

b)

Isfahan

c)

Qajar

d)

Bantu

86.
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
a)
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
b)
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
c)
He stabilized the country with his new policies
d)
He decreased the size of the military

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