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WorksheetsWorld Civ. Final for Semester 1
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
A legal system based on English custom & court decisions
A loosely organized system of government among greater & lesser lords which created a King, nobles, & peasants.
One important principle in the Magana Carta of 1215 was that
it limited the kings power and gave more power to the the parliament/peoples representatives
What did the Glorious Revolution prove/provide
He wrote & believed that people have a "natural right" to overthrow a government that violates their rights
He thought government powers should be divided among three branches and have checks and balances
He wanted a large & powerful government because people were greedy, mean, nasty and selfish
He put his faith in the "general will" of the people because they were kind, nice & it was society that made them evil
Voltaire was able to influence both the United States & the French governments to apply these 3 major Enlightenment ideas into their constitutions & freedoms for the common people (select 3)
freedom of religion/religious tolerance
freedom to vote
separation of church & state
freedom & right to bear arms
Freedom of speech/press
This major US document listed the reasons for the Americana colonies to break with Britain by the second continental congress in 1776 (aka greatest break up letter)
US Constitution
US Declaration of Independence
Declaration of the Rights of Men
US Magna Carta
Where was the first battle that started the American revolution & was the last cause for the American colonist to declare war?
Lexington
Boston
Yorktown
Washington
Lexington & Concord
What nation supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War & was a major cause for their revolution late?
Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Russia
What reason did the American colonists give for protesting British taxes?
They preferred to pay French taxes
The British didn't help in the French and Indian War
They didn't have representation in the British Parliament
They were mostly German
They didn't like the king
What was the major cause for Britain to tax the American colonists?
Britain was in debt from the French & Indian War
Britain wanted to punish the colonies for trading with France
Britain wanted to stop all trade between the colonies and other countries
Proclamation of 1763
Britain hoped to force the colonists to move back to England
This protest against the Tea Act was characterized by throwing tea into the harbor
Boston Massacre
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Boston Tea Party
Colonists were killed during this event after a mob provoked British soldiers in the streets
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Boston Massacre
Battle of Lexington
French & Indian War
What does the term "Quartering" mean in regard to the American Revolution, this really upset the American colonist?
To allow troops to stay in your home
To give someone a quarter
Hitting someone with a quarter
Giving a quarter of your earnings to Britain
Colonists protested the Stamp Act because they believed in what phrase that became the battle cry of the American Revolution?
Live free or die
All men are created equal
No taxation without representation
Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Live free or die trying
What happened at/result of the Storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789?
A mob fo peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev.
A period of mass executions.
Storming of the French prison. End of the French Revolution.
When French women stormed the palace.
What was the name for the old order of the French society
This was the social order name of the upper middle class of the 3rd estate in the French society
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
the Declaration of Independence
the Enlightenment
the Scientific Revolution
the Reformation
Declaration of the Rights of Men
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
The king lowered taxes
The king took their money to create jobs
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
Many of the French people saw the Bastille as a symbol of the Kings
The third Estate was which of the following
What was unfair about the Estates General?
Each Estate had to pay for their own travel to the meetings
Each Estate had unlimited votes
Each Estate got one vote, even though the Third Estate had most of France's population
Because the Second Estate had the most votes
The economic crisis in France was caused by these major items...
When King Louis was caught France to Austria, what THREE things happened to him & his family? (select 3)
he was beheaded
he went on vacation
he was charged with treason
the royal family was arrested
The members of the French Third Estate took the ____________ voting "not to separate and to reassemble wherever necessary, until the Constitution of the kingdom is established"
This was the last king of France which created the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
France was divided into three estates
Support for absolute monarchy increased
The people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy was strengthened
This is the excessive patriotism, pride, devotion, and loyalty for one's country boarding on racism views
He became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, launched the Reign of Terror, shot himself in the jaw and with his death it ended the French Revolution
Why did the revolutionaries want to abolish/get rid of the monarchy/king & queen?
The process of taking over & consolidating land formerly shared by peasant farmers into larger farms
Who was the Scottish engineer who improved the steam engine by making it more efficient?
John Watt
Which statement best describes the Industrial Revolution
"Coal is a rock that is combustible, meaning that it burns easily when set on fire." What is an effect of coal during the Industrial Revolution - pick the best option.
Coal is found in the ground
Coal is a natural resource
Great Britain's location made it ideal for trading
Coal fueled engines, factories, and trains
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
Cities were mostly for rich people
Crowded and unsanitary
Spacious and luxurious
Strict housing safety laws
Mass production led to the following:
Products being high quality
workers received high wages
goods became less expensive
industries moved to farming areasma
What is the mass movement from farms to cities called?
immigration
industrialization
colonization
urbanization
Which of the following is a reason why workers gained better pay, a shorter work day , as well as safer working conditions?
Workers revolted against factory owners and took over the means of production.
Employers believed that paying workers more money would help their profit
Workers unions formed and threaten to strike if employers did not meet their demands
Employers granted better pay out of their own care for their workers
For what two reasons did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
What is one way improved agriculture contributed to population growth?
How did enclosure movement affect/move European farmers
many farmers lost farms and moved to cities (F to F)
A reason some businesses hired women & children was:
To provide the women & children a bright future and opportunities
So they could save money by paying the women & children less money
So the women & children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business
To improve their public image
Capitalism, Socialism & Communism all use the "factors of production" but use them differently, what are the factors of production?
Land, Labor, Consumers
Land, Labor, Communist
Land, Labor, Capitalism
Land, Labor, Consumption
Land, Labor, Capital
He invented the cotton gin that was able to quadruple cotton output making it used for most clothing
In which major coutry did the Industrial Revolution began?
The United States
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
France
Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:
the government should not interfere with the economy.
mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.
the government should regulate the economy.
colonies were an important source of competition.
Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of these two economic ideas? (select 2)
capitalism
communism
socialism
command economies
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?
The domination of one country by another for political, social, or economic gain.
Social Revolution
The method used by the British to govern their colonies
Most Western European nations felt that their culture was (nationalism)
What English Enlightenment philosopher influenced some of the key ideas of the US Declaration of Independence?
What month, day & year did the United States issue & adopt the Declaration of Independence?
Which nation did the US colonies fight against & was able to gain its independence from?
What major nation assisted/helped the US colonies fight for their independence during the Revolutionary war?
What type of government did the new country of the United States form & still uses today?
Select 3 main causes that allowed European nations to conquer other nations & start Imperialism/colonialism.
Weak militaries
Superior technology/weapons
During imperialism, what 2 things did manufacturers want access to make the more money and be more competitive? (select 2 items)
markets for their goods(consumers)
Select 2 positive outcomes from the British partnering with India during imperialism
Select 3 superior technologies the European's had over many of the nations they colonialized. (select 3)
steam engine riverboats/railroad/factories
globalist movements
The idea behind Social Darwinism is/was?
that the richest nations need to take care of those who are not as strong for a better global economy
a belief in the destiny of your nation to rule over others who might be considered less than
a belief that only strong nations will survive and the weaker ones will not
that each nations has to take care of its own people and leave the other nations alone
This political cartoon/diagram is showing the "Scarmble of Africa" which could be best summed up from a statement below.
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
that each nations has to take care of its own people and leave the other nations alone
Which of the following statements best describes the political benefits of imperialism?
Imperialism helps the territories because they learn our language and our culture.
We can spread our religious beliefs.
"The more land we take the more power we will have."
we can bring the natural resources from the mother country to the colony.
Define the White Man's Burden
America & European countries had to spread their culture and religion to those less civilized
Treating everyone with respect and equality
Riding the world of Infidels
Spreading a love for country musicwhite mana
What major world event will/would be an outcome due to imperialism & colonialism that the world would later experience?
What continent is at this location?
Africa
Antartica
North America
South America
Europe
What is the correct continent viewed here
Africa
Asia
Middle East
Europe
Australia
What is the correct location of this continent
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
Middle East
What is this name of this continent?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Middle East
North America
What is the name of this continent
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
Australia
South America
What is the correct name/location of this continent
North America
South America
Central America
Africa
Australia
What is the correct name/location of this all white colored continent located at the very bottom of the world map seen here
Arctic
Antarctic
Asia
Africa
Australia
What is the correct name/location of this ocean at "A"
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
What is the correct name/location of this ocean at "B"
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
What is the correct name/location of this ocean at "C"
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
What is the correct name/location of this ocean at "D"
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
What is the correct Sea name/located in the middle of the world map seen here
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Japan
Red Sea
What is the correct Sea name/located in the middle of the world map seen here
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Japan
Red Sea
What is the correct Sea name/located here
Arabian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Japan
Red Sea
Caribbean Sea
What is the name of this nation at this location with the tannish color?
England/Great Britain/United Kingdom
Germany
Isreal
Iran
North Korea
What is the name of this nation at this location the blueish color
England/Great Britain/United Kingdom
Germany
Isreal
Iran
What is the name of this nation at this location in white
Iran
Iraq
Israel
North Korea
Ukraine
What is the name of this nation at the middle in the red color?
Israel
Iraq
Germany
Afghanistan
Iran
What is the name of this nation at the red location
Israel
Japan
North Korea
Germany
Iran
What is the name of this nation at the red location
Afghanistan
England/Britain/United Kingdom/
Germany
Israel
Iran
What is the best definition of capitalism?
A system where the government owns all property and controls all major industries
A political system where citizens vote directly on every law
A traditional system where people produce only what their families need using old customs
An economy where there is no money and all goods are shared equally by everyone.
An economic system where private individuals and businesses own most resources and operate for profit in competitive markets
Which of the following classroom situations best illustrates a common criticism of why socialism “doesn’t work,” according to its opponents?
Each student keeps their own individual grade based only on their own work and effort
All student test scores are averaged together, and everyone in the class receives the same grade, so over time the hardest-working students stop trying and overall grades fall.
Students with low grades are expelled from school, while high achievers receive all the resources
The teacher lets students choose whether they want to receive grades or not.
Every student is required to do extra credit projects for higher grades.
Why do critics say communism doesn’t work in practice?
It focuses on short-term profits rather than long-term welfare.
It relies on free market supply and demand, leading to unpredictable prices.
It supports complete private ownership of resources, creating monopolies.
It fails to provide economic incentives for innovation and hard work, causing inefficiency.
It encourages too much competition among individuals, leading to inequality.
Why do some people say capitalism doesn’t work well?
It makes some people very rich while others stay very poor.
It makes everyone share everything equally
It stops people from trying hard or being creative
It makes the government control everything
It makes things cost the same for everyone all the time
Why do some people believe capitalism is better than socialism and communism?
Capitalism allows people to own property and make choices about their money.
Capitalism makes everyone share everything equally, so no one is richer than others.
Capitalism relies on the government to control all businesses.
Capitalism makes people work less and share more.
Capitalism stops people from starting their own businesses.
