WorksheetsMid-Term Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
During The Enlightenment, people developed new ideas about ...
the level of control they should have over their government
the level of control the Sun exerts on Earth's orbit
how their food crops should be grown
how their houses should be arranged
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
large supply of human and natural resources
increasing power of laboring class
high quality of public education
eagerness of nobility to become factory owners
July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.
Storming of the Bastille
The Great Fear
Storming of Pompei
Sandstorm
Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?
Imperialism
Nationalism
Unilateralism
Communism
Which country does Napoleon invade and fail?
Russia
France
Holy Roman Empire
United States of America
Colonialism is __________.
when a country establishes settlements in a foreign land and exploits its resources
when a country helps another country develop its infrastructure
when a country forms an alliance with another country for mutual benefit
What was a major influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America?
poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America
the American and French revolutions
the desire of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America to escape European control
demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories
What writer wrote about laissez-faire?
Montesquieu
John Locke
Adam Smith
Rousseau
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Rurification
Urbanization
Cultural Diffusion
Industrial Revolution
A form of government in which the ruler (probably a dictator) has complete control of the lives of the people of the state.
Totalitarian
Democracy
Limited Monarchy
Theocracy
This philosopher separated the government into the three branches of government and argued for separation of powers.
Lincoln
Locke
Montesquieu
Franklin
A(n) _____ is a person who seizes power illegally, usually by force and is an absolute, unrestrained ruler.
Monarch
Theology
Tyrant
Aristocrat
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and the free market?
Socialism
Communism
Feudalism
Capitalism
What event is often considered the start of the French Revolution?
Execution of Louis XVI
Storming of the Bastille
Reign of Terror
Napoleon's Coup
Who is known for the theory of separation of powers in government?
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Rousseau
Hobbes
What was the name of the palace associated with King Louis XIV and his extravagant lifestyle?
A) Palace of Versailles
B) Palace of Louvre
C) Palace of Westminster
D) Palace of Madrid
Who was the leader of the Jacobins and head of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
A) King Louis XVI
B) Maximilian Robespierre
C) Georges Danton
D) Camille Desmoulins
What finally brought full independence to Haiti?
The declaration of independence by the French government
The intervention of British and Spanish forces
The defeat of French forces by Jean-Jacques Dessalines
The negotiation between Toussaint L'Ouverture and Napoleon
How did the Enlightenment impact Saint Dominique/Haiti?
It promoted the expansion of slavery and exploitation of labor
It had no significant impact on the colony's intellectual development
It reinforced the traditional hierarchical structure of the colony
It introduced ideas of equality and individual rights for people
What invention unintentionally increased slavery?
Cotton Gin
Interchangeable Parts
Steel Plow
Mechanical Reaper
Under communism, there is NO ______________
navy
army
government
private property
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels outlined the goals of communism in their book, _____________.
The Country with the Communist Economy
Power of Communism
Communist Manifesto
Capitalism
global trading of people, goods, technology, ideas and disease
economic system in which money is invested in businesses to make profit
settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by their home country
Who came up with the idea of capitalism in their book, The Wealth of Nations?
Charles Marx
Adam Smith
Donald Trump
Capitalism characteristics are............................
(THREE answers)
private property
freedom of choice
collective ownership
competition
Economic, Social and Political Equality
Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this map?
In 1913, European countries controlled most of the territory in Africa.
In 1913, European countries controlled all of the territory in Africa.
By 1913, European countries built extensive railroad systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
In 1913, European countries ruled territory in Africa with the consent of the Africans who lived there
Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?
Fear of going to war because of fierce competition
Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia
Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops
Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials
