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WH Semester 1 Finals Review

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The White Man's Burden referred to...

a)
the idea that white men were lesser beings
b)

the idea that white men were responsible for leading the rest of the world to civilization

c)

the idea that white men should shoulder the duty of labor

2.

Social Darwinism can be summarized best with which statement?

a)

People came from monkeys

b)

Everyone develops at the same speed

c)

All are equal

d)

The strong naturally overcome the weak

3.

Karl Marx though wealthy business owners...

a)
took advantage of poor workers
b)
praised Capitalism
c)
loved ham sandwiches
4.

Nationalism can be defined as...

a)
a belief in evolution
b)
the idea that all should be equal
c)
pride in one's country or culture
5.

Industrialism spurred the rise of Imperialism because industrialized nations needed...

a)
someone to tell them what to do
b)
raw materials and new markets
c)
equality
6.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

United States

7.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

8.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
9.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and fame

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

c)

They believed they had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

10.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
11.

A period of time when products went from being made at home to machine made in factories

a)

agricutlure

b)

industrialization

c)

mathamatics

d)

environmentalism

12.
Where were most factories built before the steam engine was invented?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
d)
anywhere
13.
What type of economic system does the United States have?
a)
Communism
b)
Monarchy
c)
Capitalism (Free Market)
d)
Oligarchy
14.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of nationalism?

a)
common history
b)
common language
c)
common religion
d)
common job
15.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
16.
Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? 
a)
Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution
b)
 Social and cultural reasons 
c)
Military reasons
d)
The desire for glory and power
17.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
18.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
19.

Thomas Newcomen created this invention which helped to clear water out of mines. What is it?

a)

Flying Shuttle

b)

The Macerena

c)

Steam Engine

d)

Spinning Jenny

20.

Who improved upon the invention of Thomas Newcomen (and also become much more famous than him)?

a)

John Kay

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

James Watt

d)

Jim Freund

21.

A ______ is a type of woven cloth or fabric.

a)

spinning jenny

b)

wage

c)

textile

d)

steam engine

22.

Before the Industrial Revolution, about 80% of people were farmers.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
24.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
25.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
26.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

27.

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

a)

empire

b)

colony

c)

"mother country

d)

alliance

28.

The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory

a)

patriotism

b)

expansionism

c)

nationalism

d)

colonialism

29.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
30.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
31.

The map above is connected to which of the following historical events?

a)

Berlin Conference/ Scramble For Africa

b)

Results of post World War II independence movements

c)

Spread of Christianity throughout Africa

d)

Abolition of slavery through Africa

32.

In the 1800s, a major cause of European imperialism was the

a)

Desire to establish democratic government throughout the world

b)

Emergence of Marxism as an economic system

c)

Desire for cheap raw materials and expanded markets

d)

Religious conflict between European nations

33.

What does the following quote refer to?

a)

The danger of traveling in Africa

b)

Using modern weapons to pacify native inhabitants

c)

Patriotic propaganda for Imperial Europeans

d)

Technological advancements of China

34.

Great Britain’s primary motivation for acquiring control of the Suez Canal in the late 19thc century was --

a)

Protect British trade interests in Asia

b)

Introduce democratic principles in this region

c)

Make up for the loss of the Panama Canal

d)

Prohibit the movement of ships from Russia

35.

Which slogan best reflects the point of view of Cecil Rhodes as shown in this cartoon?

a)

“Unite All Africans.”

b)

“Embrace African Diversity.”

c)

“Imperialism Is a Glorious Pursuit.”

d)

“Connecting Constantinople to Cairo.”

36.

Athens was the first to practice?

a)

Democracy

b)

Medicine

c)

Religion

d)

Theocracy

37.

The Greek city states shared

a)

Religious beliefs

b)

Traditions like the Olympics

c)

Language

d)

All of the above

38.

Citizens are the source of power describes which type of government?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

39.

What type of government did Sparta mostly utilize?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

40.

Why were the Persian wars fought?

a)

Greeks encroaching on the Persian empire

b)

Sparta wanting control of Persia

c)

Beef between Darius and Pericles

d)

None of the above

41.

A direct result of the Persian wars was

a)

Persian victory leads to a Golden Age

b)

Sparta defeats Athens

c)

A truce between Greece and Persia

d)

Greek victory and Athens establishes itself as leader of the Delian league

42.

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

a)

A rock band

b)

Philosophers of Ancient Greece

c)

Leaders of Athenian democracy

d)

Members of the Spartan oligarchy

43.

The Peloponnesian War was fought between Athens and

a)

Persia

b)

Sparta

c)

Egypt

d)

Macedonia

44.

What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Sparta victorious and poverty and devastation throughout Greece

b)

Persian Golden Age

c)

Spartan poverty and devastation

d)

Athens Golden Age

45.

Alexander the Great conquered all BUT

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

Indus Valley

d)

China

46.

What happened to the Greek Empire following Alexander's death

a)

It was overthrown by the Persian Empire

b)

It flourished

c)

Greek art and culture were forgotten

d)

It was divided between his 3 top generals

47.

Hellenistic culture is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Egyptian

b)

Chinese

c)

Middle Eastern

d)

Greek

48.

All of the following are characteristics of the Hellenistic culture EXCEPT

a)

The construction of a GREAT library

b)

Fusion of culture

c)

Gaining the Silk Road

d)

Advances in math and science

49.

The common farmer, artisans, and merchants, who made up the majority of the population and held less of the power in the early republic was called...

a)

Plebeian

b)

Patrician

50.

Wealthy land owners who held most of the power in the early republic were called...

a)

Plebeian

b)

Patrician

51.

What type of government did ancient Rome have?

a)

Republic

b)

Senate

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

52.

Romans created aqueducts to...

a)

Honor their gods

b)

Transport goods

c)

Remove waste water

d)

Bring water to the city from far away

53.

The Twelve Tables explained the legal rights of which two groups of Romans?

a)

Plebeians and patricians

b)

Consuls and rabbis

c)

Greeks and Romans

d)

Bishops and magistrates

54.

How would you describe Rome's early religion?

a)

It included many gods adapted from the Greeks

b)

It was not allowed in peasant communities

c)

It changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity

d)

It was open only to men in an elite society

55.

Rome wanted to expand and control other territories. This practice of conquering other territories is called:

a)

Imperialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

56.

The Roman republic became an empire under the rule of:

a)

Augustus

b)

Constantine

c)

Hadrian

d)

Julius Caesar

57.

Roman society consisted of

a)

None of the above

b)

Women as the head of the household

c)

Men as the head of the household

d)

All of the above

58.

Women could

a)

Own land and own a business

b)

This isn't the answer

c)

Vote

d)

Become a Roman soldier

59.

Long struggle between the years 246 and 146 B.C. in which Rome and Carthage were at war was called...

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Punic Wars

60.

A leader who has absolute power and commands the army is called...

a)

King

b)

President

c)

Dictator

d)

General

61.

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

a)

Affirm

b)

Veto

c)

Tax

d)

Oversee

62.

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Scipio

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Caesar Augustus

63.

What was the period of peace and prosperity that lasted 207 years?

a)

Christianity

b)

Classical

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Augustus time

64.

What famous trade route connected China to Europe?

a)

The Merchant Route of Trade

b)

The Trans Sahara trade route

c)

The Chinese Caravan Road

d)

The Silk Road

65.

Which of the following were traded along the Silk Road?

a)

Luxury goods

b)

All of these

c)

Spices

d)

Silk

66.

Which empire is described as the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?

a)

Gupta Empire

b)

Mauryan Empire

c)

Harappa Empire

d)

Indo-Aryan Empire

67.

All of the following are ideas of Confucius EXCEPT -

a)

Social order is best achieved through less education

b)

Rulers should set a good example for their subjects

c)

Respect for your elders

d)

Family relationships are important

68.

The Chinese invented...

a)

All of these

b)

Paper

c)

Compass

d)

Wheelbarrow

69.

To work as a government official you would need to

a)

Be a high-class citizen and pass a rigorous test

b)

Be high-class citizen who sent silk along the Silk Road

c)

Be handsome

d)

Prove that you were in top athletic condition and curious

70.

The Chinese kept their procedure for making

a)

sundial

b)

wheelbarrow

c)

silk

d)

paper

71.

The Han Dynasty lasted for over

a)

400 years

b)

40 years

c)

100 years

d)

1000 years

72.

During the years of Han rule,

a)

China's population fell while its area expanded

b)

China' s area and population grew

c)

Both the country's population and area fell

d)

China's population increased while its area fell.

73.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
74.
Poor workers called Luddites took a stand against the poor working and living conditions of 1800s London. How did they do this?
a)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
b)
They worked closely with members of parliament to create fairer laws for workers in London.
c)
They would protest the upper classes by striking, destroying equipment, and rioting.
d)
They elected enlightenment thinkers like John Locke to stand up for their rights in public meetings.
75.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
76.
Enlightenment philosopher who did not agree with censorship.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
77.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed men and women should be equal
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
78.
Enlightenment philosopher who edited the Encyclopedia to help educate the public.
a)
Voltaire
b)
Denis Diderot
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Adam Smith
79.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
80.
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
81.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people were born good, but society corrupted them.  
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
82.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
83.
According to John Locke, why are governments created?
a)
God gives monarchs a divine right to rule over their people
b)
People are naturally selfish and need a strong ruler to create order
c)
People set up governments to protect their lives and property
d)
Civil government must be established to offset the power of the church
84.

Father of Capitalism

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Adam Samson

c)

Smith Adam

d)

John Locke

85.
The phrase "No Taxation without Representation" was shouted by colonist who felt what?
a)

They needed a tax collector

b)

That they had no voice in Parliment

c)

That they wanted their tax check

d)

That Parliament had heard them

86.
Why did Parliament choose to raise taxes on the American colonies beginning in 1763?
a)
To help pay the French and Indian War debt
b)
To build a new home for the monarch
c)
To paint a new Proclamation Line through the mountains
d)
To buy a surplus of rice and indigo
87.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

- What document is this from?

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

The Preamble to the Constitution

88.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
89.
The United States has three branches of government due to this philosopher
a)
Rousseau
b)
Voltaire
c)
Locke
d)
Montesquieu
90.
What was a popular art style during the Enlightenment that was characterized by themes of love and pleasure alongside hazy, tranquil backgrounds?
a)

Rococo

b)

Cubism

c)

Baroque

d)

Impressionism

91.

Elegant compositions by Handel, Haydn, and Mozart reflected a new musical style of the Enlightenment known as

a)

romantic

b)

classical

c)

baroque

d)

folk

92.
What event is depicted in this image?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Lexington and Concord
93.
The Sons of Liberty had a popular phrase:
"No Taxation without Representation."
What does this mean?
a)
To be taxed by a government without having any say  
b)
To represent officials who collect taxes from its citizens
c)
To be taxed by a representative of the government  
d)
To be taxed by a government that represents your views
94.

This painting is an example of what artistic style?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Rococo

d)

Reformation

95.
Which statement best describes the concept of popular sovereignty?
a)
Government power should be divided between individual states and a federal government.
b)
All government power ultimately derives from the consent of the people being governed.
c)
The authority to rule comes directly from God.
d)
All people are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away.
96.
Social Contract
a)
Government protect people, people follow(give power) to the government
b)
Government protects people and people don't complain.
c)
People cannot trust a government.
d)
People must trust the government and in return they cannot have a say in government.
97.

The principle of the United States government illustrated in this Venn diagram is

a)

Federalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Confederation

98.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain (England)?
a)
Great Britain had water power and coal for fuel
b)
Great Britain had iron ore for building machines
c)
Great Britain had trains for selling in other European countries
d)
Great Britain had harbors for international trade
99.
Which of the following terms best describes the growth of cities and the migration of people into them?
a)
Urban sprawl
b)
City growing
c)
Cityfication
d)
Urbanization
100.
Which of the following best describes the idea that government should not interfere with or regulate industries and business?
a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Socialism
c)
Laissez Faire
d)
Capitalism
101.

What pamphlet was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that describes a radical form of socialism called Marxism?

a)

The Communist Manifesto

b)

The Wealth of Nations

c)

The Social Contract

d)

The Encyclopedia

102.

What type of engine was invented by James Watt?

a)

Gasoline Engine

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Coal Engine

d)

Locomotive

103.

What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?

a)

Interchangeable parts

b)

Factories

c)

Dynamos

d)

Assembly Lines

104.

Who invented a process to mass produce steel?

a)

Abraham Darby

b)

Henry Bessemer

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

James Watt

105.

Who invented the electric generator known as a dynamo

a)

Michael Faraday

b)

Nikola Tesla

c)

Nikolas Otto

d)

Thomas Edison

106.

Who invented dynamite?

a)

Guglielmo Marconio

b)

Alfred Nobel

c)

Nicola Tesla

d)

David Fariday

107.

What invention made the automobile and the airplane possible?

a)

movable parts

b)

the dynamo

c)

internal combustion engine

d)

the steam engine

108.

What is the idea that society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens is called?

a)

Utopia

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Socialism

d)

Dynamo

109.
This person believed the population would out grow the food supply.
a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

David Ricardo

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Thomas Mathlus

110.

According to his “Iron Law of Wages” wage increases will not raise the standard of living of poor families.

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

David Ricardo

d)

Jeremy Benthem

111.

What is the name for the working class during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

darwinist

b)

proletariat

c)

communist

d)

dynamo

112.

Corporations

a)

Shares of a company sold to investors for needed capital to produce and use new technology.

b)

People employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service.

c)

The people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular company or industry.

d)

Businesses that are owned by many investors who buy shares of stock.

113.

Which of the following statements best illustrates the idea of laissez-faire capitalism?

a)

The government should pass laws to protect the workers.

b)

Private property will cease to exist. The people will own the means of production.

c)

The workers will rise up and overthrow the privileged class.

d)

Government should not interfere in relations between workers and business owners.

114.

The painting seen here is an example of

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

115.

Claude Monet's paintings are an example of the artistic movement known as

a)

impressionism

b)

postimpressionism

c)

expressionism

d)

romanticism

116.

What invention caused artists to turn from realism and embrace impressionism?

a)

the telescope

b)

the microscope

c)

the light bulb

d)

the camera

117.

Mary Shelly's book Frankenstein is an example of the literary movement known as

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Romanticism

118.

The women in this photograph are protesting

a)

against child labor

b)

for better working conditions

c)

for the right to vote

d)

against women's suffrage

119.

Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, was controversial because it

a)

justified withholding welfare from the poor.

b)

differed from the creation story in the Bible.

c)

suggested there were patterns among elements in the periodic table.

d)

stated that all human diseases could be cured.

120.

He discovered that a microbe can change over time and become harmful.

a)

Jacob Lister

b)

Florence Nightingale

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Robert Koch

121.

What group of people does the man on the right in this diagram represent?

a)

welfare recipients who are too lazy to work

b)

workers who don't have enough money to go on vacation

c)

employees who work at home

d)

a member of a labor union who has gone on strike

122.

This British doctor and missionary who explored Africa for 30 years believed that the way to end the slave trade was to open up the interior of Africa to Christianity and trade.

a)

Mungo Park

b)

David Livingston

c)

Henry Stanley

d)

Richard Burton

123.

Use the political cartoon and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the question below.

What was the primary cause of the Opium Wars?

a)

China was upset because Britain refused to sell them Opium.

b)

Britain was upset because China outlawed the Opium trade.

c)

Britain stopped buying Chinese tea.

d)

The Chinese emperor threatened to invade India

124.

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

b)

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

c)

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

d)

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

125.
What is the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
a)
The increase in demand led to the need for slave labor.
b)
Africans and Asians moved to British cities looking for jobs in factories.
c)
The European need for raw materials and natural resources influenced them to colonize Africa
d)
African Kingdoms obtained affordable manufactured goods from European empires.
126.

All of the headlines above refer to-

a)

Causes of the Boer War

b)

Motives for Imperialism

c)

Actions of Nationalism

d)

Effects of the Crimean War

127.
Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the
a)
Meiji Restoration
b)
Opium Wars
c)
Berlin Conference
d)
Boer War
128.
How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?
a)
Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
b)
Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
c)
European nations sought raw materials and new markets
d)
Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia
129.

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

a)

The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

b)

The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

c)

The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

d)

The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

130.
How did Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It caused Europeans to oppose imperial expansion
b)
It caused Europeans to support imperial expansion
c)
It inspired charity missions to Africa and Asia
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from Africa and Asia
131.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
132.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
d)
China isolated itself from trade with other nations
133.
What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and the Boxer Rebellion of China?
a)

Both were led by rich, upper class citizens

b)

Both were led by the government

c)

Both resisted foreign influence over their nation

d)

Both welcomed foreign control by the West

134.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

135.
The area of the Congo was colonized by: 
a)
France
b)
Belgium
c)
the Netherlands
d)
United States
136.
A negative impact of Imperialism is 
a)
Revolts and rebellions by native people against the imperialist country.
b)
A decrease in competition worldwide.
c)
Created socialism
d)
Created communism
137.

Which of the following best accounts for the European influence on Africa by 1914?

a)

European countries that were the first to explore Africa in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries became the most dominant in Africa by 1914.

b)

European countries that were the first to industrialize came to dominate Africa by 1914.

c)

European countries that had republican and democratic governments were less likely to dominate Africa than countries with more authoritarian regimes.

d)

European countries that were strongly influenced by national churches were most likely to dominate Africa for missionary purposes.

138.

This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through

a)

the inheritance of land

b)

market demands

c)

religious conversion

d)

the use of technology

139.

This cartoon represents a contemporary characterization of which of the following?

a)

Germany plans to dominate Africa after its unification

b)

a satire on Italy’s inability to win an African colony

c)

British designs for a Cape-to Cairo connection in Africa

d)

an endorsement of the “White Man’s Burden”

140.

The Boers were descendants of

a)

Watusi nomads, who had been driven south by German colonists.

b)

the original Dutch settlers of Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

c)

the indigenous Zulu peoples of South Africa.

d)

German colonists who pushed the Zulu peoples out of Nigeria.

141.
In which country is the Suez Canal?
a)
Egypt
b)
Algeria
c)
Sudan
d)
South Africa
142.

The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.

a)

Menelik II

b)

Emperor Meiji

c)

Leopold II

d)

Shaka

143.

What is Spheres of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Region in which the economic interests of a foreign country outweigh that of the country they are in

d)

Removing the government and having anarchy

144.

Why did Great Britain wish to control the Suez Canal?

a)

Control of the Suez Canal provided ships quicker access to the Indian Ocean from Europe.

b)

Control of the Suez Canal gave Great Britain control of the Silk Road to India and China.

c)

Control of the Suez Canal provided a solution to the irrigation problems in northern Africa.

d)

Control of the Suez Canal allowed Great Britain to make allies of African nations.

145.

How did many native Africans provide resistance to European Imperialism?

a)

Ethnic groups such as the Asante and Zulu often engaged in military skirmishes with European settlers.

b)

Ethnic groups sponsored local elections to make South Africa an independent nation.

c)

Ethnic populations such as the Aztecs and Mayans chased out the Spanish conquistadors.

d)

Ethnic populations developed new weaponries to conquer British forces.

146.

Tensions in the Ottoman Empire between Turkish nationalists led to genocide of this ethnic group.

a)

Algerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Armenians

d)

Turks

147.

Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?

a)

France building a powerful navy.

b)

England's alliance with France.

c)

German schools teaching English.

d)

England and Germany competing for colonies.

148.

What name is used for the U.S. policy towards China that Secretary Hay negotiated ?

a)

Open Door

b)

Square Deal

c)

Good Neighbor

d)

Manifest Destiny

149.

Why was Japanese rule unpopular in Korea?

a)

The Japanese brought modern transportation systems to Korea

b)

The Japanese allowed all Koreans to vote in elections

c)

The Japanese imposed feudalism on Korea

d)

The Japanese imposed harsh rule and set out to erase the Korean culture and language

150.
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to 
a)
drive all foreign influences from China
b)
to defeat Japan and control Korea
c)
to stop buying Opium
d)
colonize Japan
151.
What did England sell to China?
a)
Opium
b)
Tea
c)
Cotton
d)
Salt
152.

Why did the Japanese turn away from the Shogun, returning power to the Emperor in the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan's army was defeated by the Americans, who conquered Japan

b)

Japan's military was defeated by the Russians, driving the Japanese out of Korea

c)

The Shogun was unable to avoid giving in to the Americans in the Treaty of Kanagawa

d)

The forces of the Emperor defeated the Shogun's supporters in a coup

153.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
154.
The goal of the new Meiji government was to 
a)
Modernize Japan 
b)
Make the economy grow
c)
Renegotiate unequal treaties
d)
All of the above
155.

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

156.

Which European country did Japan defeat in war in the early years of the 20th century?

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Russia

157.
The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:
a)
a return to a feudal system of government
b)
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
c)
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
d)
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
158.

The Japanese added Taiwan to their Empire after defeating the China in the Sino-Japanese War. Which number represents Taiwan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

159.

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

160.

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

161.

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

162.

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

163.

In a republican form of government...

a)

a party that favors limited government rules

b)

a monarch shares power with lawmakers

c)

Elected officials represent the citizen body

164.

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis

c)

Jean Valjean

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

165.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
166.
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?
a)
Montesquire
b)
Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Rousseau
167.
Which statement is true about the "Age of Discovery"?
a)
The Age of Discovery only lasted a few years.
b)
The Age of Discovery was a time when most people became very wealthy.
c)
The Age of Discovery was a time of exploration and discovery of new ideas and information.
d)
The Age of Discovery was not an important time in world history.
168.
According to the article "How it all Began in the New World" the most likely reason Columbus wanted to explore was __________.
a)
he liked to travel
b)
the king and queen of Portugal asked him to conduct an exploration
c)
he secretly believed the world really was flat and wanted to prove it
d)
he wanted to find a faster trade route between Europe and Asia
169.

Which Spanish explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe after discovering a passage through South America. He died in the Moluccas while fighting in a war to help the Chief of Cebu?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Francis Drake

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

John Cabot

170.
Which German priest started the Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Pope Paul III
d)
Martin Luther
171.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
172.
What did the Catholic Church sell to forgive sins?
a)
Forgiveness
b)
Sacraments
c)
Indulgences
d)
Confession
173.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
174.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
175.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

a)

the Louvre

b)

the Coliseum

c)

the Sistine Chapel

d)

the Eiffel Tower

176.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

a)

Rueben

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Aristotle

177.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
178.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)
Leonardo da Vinci.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
William Shakespeare.
d)
Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.
179.

One of the most important ideas from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.

a)

Perspective

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Building designer

d)

Printing Press

180.

What sculpture is this?

a)

David by Donatello

b)

Danny by Raphael

c)

David by Leonardo

d)

David by Michelangelo

181.

What was an explosion of discoveries and ideas that started in Europe during the 1500s?

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Protestant Reformation

c)

Black Death

d)

Scientific Revolution

182.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
183.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
184.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
185.

A piece of land given from lord to a lesser lord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Royalty

c)

Kingdom

d)

Fief

186.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

187.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

188.
Europe became a feudal society because...
a)
the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
b)
Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
c)
overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
d)
skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
189.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renassaince

c)

Peloponesian War

d)

World War I

190.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

191.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renassaince

c)

Peloponesian War

d)

World War I

192.

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

193.

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

a)

pantheon

b)

ziggurat

c)

town

d)

Polis

194.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
195.
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
196.
a)
United Kingdom
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Spain
197.
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Germany
198.

What color island is the United Kingdom?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

orange

199.

What country is this?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

200.

The _________________ is a method of procedure that includes observation, measurement, experimentation, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis.

a)

Evolution Method

b)

Scientific Method

c)

Law of Conservation of Mass

d)

Counting Method

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