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WHAP Unit 4-5 Japan-Enlightenment

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What group of people are considered the lowest classes in Feudal Japan?

a)

Shoguns

b)

Samurai

c)

Merchants/Peasants

d)

Daimyos

2.

Who is considered the most powerful person in Feudal Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Samurai

c)

Emperor

d)

Daimyo

3.

The knights in Medieval Europe are the same as _______________ in Medieval Japan ?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Daimyo

d)

Shoguns

4.

What did the title of shogun originally mean?

a)

Supreme Clan leader

b)

Supreme emperor

c)

Supreme military commander

d)

Supreme samurai

5.

In the Japanese feudal system, what made the daiymo so powerful at first?

a)

their court

b)

their land

c)

their enemies

d)

their allies

6.

Which member of the Japanese feudal system gave land to daimyo and had the majority of the power?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Peasants

d)

Shogun

7.

Which list is in the order of the MOST powerful to the LEAST powerful?

a)

samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant

b)

samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

c)

shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant

d)

shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

8.

The main duty of the samurai warrior was to

a)

defend peasants from bandits or thieves

b)

conquer distant lands for the emperor

c)

defend his daimyo and his daimyo's property

d)

manage large tracts of land for the nobles in Kyoto

9.
Which person had very little power in feudal Japan and was a symbol?
a)
Women
b)
farmers
c)
shoguns
d)
emperors
10.
Was 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?
a)
The emperor
b)

Samurai

c)
peasants
d)
daimyo
11.
What is a shogun?
a)
A Japanese military leader who rules until a young emperor is old enough to rule.
b)
A Chinese ruler who rules Japan in times of war.
c)
A Japanese military leader who rules in place of the emperor.
d)
A high ranking landowning nobleman
12.
Daimyos ensured there would be no violence in their territory by...
a)
hiring samurai to protect it
b)
passing laws to prevent wars
c)
Asking the emperor to send armies
d)
using diplomacy
13.
Which is the term that describes the military government of Japan?
a)
Samurai
b)
Shogunate
c)
Kimikaze
d)
Vassal
14.

Which Shogunate saw the Mongols attempt to invade twice?

a)

Kamakura

b)

Meiji

c)

Ashikaga

d)

Tokugawa

15.

Which Shogunate saw the Shutdown of the Japanese borders and the persecution of Christians?

a)

Kamakura

b)

Meiji

c)

Ashikaga

d)

Tokugawa

16.

Which Shogunate saw the introduction of "balloon pants"?

a)

Kamakura

b)

Meiji

c)

Ashikaga

d)

Tokugawa

17.
Which Dynasty took control of China after the Yuan?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
c)
Ming
d)
Qing
18.
The Ming Emperor wanted more tributaries so he gave his trusted adviser, ___________ the title "Admiral of the Western Seas" and told him to sail to "the countries beyond the horizon"
a)
Zheng He
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Ahmed
d)
Jamal al-Din
19.

How many voyages did Zheng He take part in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

7

d)

6

20.

Zheng He followed what religion?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

21.

Who was Zheng He?

a)

Chinese explorer

b)

the third Ming emperor

c)

founder of the Ming Dynasty; also called Hongwu

d)

Jesuit priest who became a court mathematician and astronomer in China

22.

Who were the first Europeans to trade with China?

a)

Portuguese

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

Italian

23.

Who was Matteo Ricci?

a)

Jesuit priest who became a court mathematician and astronomer in China

b)

the third Ming emperor

c)

founder of the Ming Dynasty; also called Hongwu

d)

Chinese explorer

24.

Which of the following was a cause of Chinese isolation following the death of Yongle?

a)

The new Emperor ended ship construction and Chinese exploration.

b)

The Chinese were under constant siege by invading tribes.

c)

Chinese craftsmen demanded that the new emperor reduce trade to protect the secrets of their work.

d)

The extension of the Great Wall reduced contact between China and outsiders.

25.

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

a)

search for gold and other riches in Africa

b)

defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

c)

show China's interest in trade and display the power and splendor of China

d)

discover an ocean route to North America

26.

Why did Japan choose to isolate itself?

a)

To prevent Christians from entering

b)

To stop the Daimyo from promoting Shintoism

c)

To quarantine Japan from diseases

d)

To stop the British from selling opium

27.

Decide which quote supports labor unions:

Quote 1

“The working people find that improvements in the methods of production and distribution are constantly being made, and unless they occasionally strike, or have the power to enter upon a strike, the improvements will all go to the employer and all the injuries to the employees.”

Quote 2

“The strike is apparently hopeless, and must be regarded as nothing more than a rash and spiteful demonstration of resentment by men too ignorant or too reckless to understand their own

interests.”

a)

Quote 1

b)

Quote 2

c)

Both

d)

Neither

28.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

a)

To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

b)

So they could save money by paying the children less money

c)

So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

d)

To improve their public image

29.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
30.

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

a)

Factories

b)

Slaves

c)

Hand

d)

Royalty

31.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

a)

water was a major source of irrigation

b)

water power was used to power factory machines

c)

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

d)

ships could bring in supplies

32.

How did railroads impact the prices of goods and services?

a)

Made them more expensive and harder to ship

b)

Gave people a way of transportation

c)

Made them cheaper and easier to ship

33.

Mass production means:

a)

Products being made with more superior quality

b)

Goods being made in large quantities

c)

Laborers received higher wages

d)

Industries moved to rural areas

34.

Mass production led to:

a)

Goods became less expensive

b)

Products being superior in quality

c)

Laborers received higher wages

35.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Minimum wages for workers

b)

Long hours

c)

Dangerous working conditions

36.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
37.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
38.
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
39.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
40.

Capitalism is

a)

An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

b)

An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.

41.
Socialism is
a)
an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
b)
an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit.
42.

__________________ predicted a violent revolution that would result in the working class taking over in a classless political and economic systems known as communism.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Edward Jenner

43.

This economic theory says that the government should not interfere in the economy.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

44.

This economic theory states that wealth should be distributed equally among everyone. Everyone gets what they need.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

45.

These were groups of workers that tried to improve working conditions, pay, and remove child labor.

a)

Parliament

b)

Labor Unions

c)

Worker's Governmen

d)

Voters

46.

Which invention allowed for the faster transportation of resources and finished goods, people, and provided many jobs?

a)

Automobile

b)

Subway

c)

Train

d)

Airplanes

47.

What were the reasons why the Industrial Revolution started in England? (select 2)

a)

Abundant natural resources.

b)

Better army.

c)

Stable government and economy.

d)

They had overthrown the monarchy.

48.

Which of the following could be considered positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Overall increase in wages

c)

Pollution

d)

Faster transportation

49.

The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

a)

Urbanization

b)

Socialism

c)

Industrialism

d)

Utilitarianism

50.

Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

d)

command economies

51.

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

England was the most powerful nation in the world

b)

It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

c)

England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

d)

England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

52.
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?
a)
The population increased a little.
b)
The population declined steeply.
c)
The population increased dramatically.
d)
The population stayed the same.
53.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
54.

Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.

a)

Common Sense

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

55.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

56.

This document ends the American Revolution, and recognizes the former British colonies as an independent nation.

a)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

b)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Common Sense

57.

Who was king of England during the American Revolution?

a)

King Henry VIII

b)

George Washington

c)

King George III

d)

King Edward III

58.

During the Boston Tea Party,

a)

colonists raided British ships and threw crates overboard.

b)

Native Americans threw tea at British troops.

c)

Americans celebrated their victory at Trenton.

d)

the cost of tea was very expensive.

59.

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have a natural right to

a)

free speech.

b)

a trial by jury.

c)

the pursuit of happiness.

d)

worship as they choose.

60.

Why did Britain want to tax the colonists?

a)

The British needed to make back the money to pay for The French and Indian War

b)

The colonists had more money than the British

c)

The British wanted to punish the colonists for wanting to be their own country.

61.

To refuse to buy goods is to ______________

a)

ramble

b)

trade

c)

boycott

d)

represent

62.

1. True or False: The French were the Patriots' greatest ally during the American Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it

a)

ended the British threat to the South

b)

convinced the French to support the Americans

c)

guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists

d)

forced the British to withdraw from North America

64.

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

to persuade England to end slavery in America

b)

to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution

c)

to list reasons the colonies should be free from England

d)

to convince the king to grant colonists more land

65.

What event is depicted in this image?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Boston Massacre

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Lexington and Concord

66.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

rights given by the president

b)

rights the government can't take away from you

c)

rights given by congress

67.

Violent protest involving name calling

and snowballs and the death of five colonists.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Intolerable Acts

68.

Prohibited colonists from settling on land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Intolerable Acts

69.

Tax enforced following the French and Indian War. Tax on paper products.

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

70.

Tax enforced following the French and Indian War. Tax on paper products.

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Boston Tea Party

71.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power from-

a)

Parliament

b)

the King

c)

the President

d)

the people

72.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what can the people do if the government is not protecting their rights?

a)

Find a new king

b)

Move to another country

c)

Not have a government

d)

Overthrow/abolish and start a new government

73.

Colonists were forced to house British soldiers through this act.

a)

Quartering Act

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Tea Act

d)

Intolerable Acts

74.

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

a)

A menu

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Magna Carta

75.

What was the purpose of the Constitution?

a)

It was created to break away from England.

b)

It was a plan for how the government would run that guaranteed our rules, rights, and responsibilities.

c)

It freed the slaves

d)

It said that England and the U.S. would always be enemies.

76.

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

"The People"

77.

This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vice President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

78.

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

a)

checks and balances

b)

power and authority

c)

politics and philosophy

d)

life and liberty

79.

Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Federal Branch

d)

Executive Branch

e)

Rose Branch

80.

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States

a)

the Declaration of Independence

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the US Constitution

d)

Common Sense

81.

The two (2) parts of Congress are:

a)

Senate

b)

Executive Branch

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Judicial Branch

82.

How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

0

b)

34

c)

27

83.

The Supreme Court has _______ members?

a)

5

b)

1, 347

c)

9

84.

Each state has _______ senators.

a)

2

b)

9

c)

22

85.

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

None

86.

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

87.

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

88.

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

89.

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

a)

... explained why the British colonies should be free

b)

... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

c)

... abolished the monarchy

90.

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

The Great Fear

c)

Storming of Pompei

d)

Sandstorm

91.

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

a)

The execution of King Louis XVI

b)

The Storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of King Charles X

d)

The Reign of Terror

92.

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

a)

100 Days

b)

National Assembly

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Old Regime

93.

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

a)

Robespierre

b)

King Louis

c)

Jean Valjean

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

94.
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
95.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)

clergy

b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
96.

The Second Estate was made up of the these people.

a)

clergy

b)

common people

c)

priests

d)

nobles

97.
The Third Estate was made up of these people.
a)
clergy
b)
nobles
c)
common people
d)
kings and queens
98.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
99.
All of these the caused a worsening financial condition of the French government EXCEPT:
a)
monarchs spent lavishly on themselves
b)
France helped the Patriots in the Revolutionary War
c)
France bought the French territory in the New World
d)
France helped the Indians fight the British
100.
This happened to Napoleon after his last defeat at Waterloo.
a)
he was exiled to British-held island of Saint Helena
b)
he was executed by the National Assembly
c)
he died in the Battle of Waterloo
d)
he became emperor of France
101.

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

a)

a smaller tax burden than the other estates

b)

greater political influence than the clergy

c)

a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

d)

a high tax burden and little political power

102.

In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were

a)

saved from the Robespierre.

b)

executed.

c)

deported to England.

d)

returned to the throne.

103.

The French people welcomed Napoleon because?

a)

they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.

b)

he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.

c)

he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

d)

he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.

104.

The __________ introduced ideas about people being equal and having a voice in government.

a)

Reformation

b)

Industrialization

c)

Enlightenment

105.

The King was a strong leader for France and was not a cause of the French Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

106.

King and queen of France prior to the Revolution

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Raizya

d)

Marie Antoinette

107.

Which of the following was NOT a cause for the French Revolution?

a)

Drought

b)

Taxes

c)

Wars

d)

Price of food

108.
This device was used to execute thousands of people during the period known as the Reign of Terror.
a)
guillotine
b)
astrolabe
c)
gallows
d)
Bastille
109.
Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?
a)
The American  Civil War
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
American Revolution
d)
The Seven Years War
110.
What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To execute the king
b)
To write a new constitution
c)
To stage a Coup d'etat
d)
To make France independent
111.
The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 
a)
There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
b)
Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
c)
The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
d)
The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
112.
Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat 
a)
True 
b)
False
113.
With a mounting debt from his victory in defending France from Austria, Prussia, and Great Britain, as well as the costly failure to quell the Haitian Revolution, Napoleon raised money by___________________
a)
Selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States
b)
Commissioning the French Navy to plunder all ships throughout the Atlantic
c)
Creating a National Income Tax on the Nobility and Clergy
d)
Signing an executive order to seize all piggy banks
114.
What is a coup d'etat?
a)
Overthrow of the government by the Military
b)
Overthrow of the government by the people
c)
When the public votes to change their constitution
d)
Military tactic using artillery and flanking infantry
115.
Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule? 
a)
Established public education opportunities
b)
Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
c)
Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
d)
Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
116.
Who led the slave based Revolution in Haiti?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Olaudah Equiano
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
117.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Napoleonic Code?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Government jobs based on merit
c)
Forbidding privilege based on birth 
d)
Freedom of the Press
118.
What country did Haiti gain its independence from ___?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
 Spain
d)
The United States
119.
Sugar plantations were introduced to Haiti in 1700, this _____ the demand for slaves?
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Demand was unchanged
d)
All of the above
120.

Which of the following was the only successful slave revolt in history that led to a new nation?

a)

French Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Cuban Revolution

d)

Haitian Revolution

121.
What diseases killed thousands of French during Haitian Revolution?
a)

Black Plague

b)
Malaria and Yellow Fever
c)
Lupos
d)
Cancer
122.

Why was Saint Dominique so valuable to France?

a)

The colony was an important naval outpost used to raid the Spanish.

b)

The island was a wealthy plantation colony that grew sugar, coffee, and cotton.

c)

The island was a wealthy manufacturing colony that created luxury goods for French citizens.

d)

The colony was a strategic outpost used to bolster U. S. forces against the British navy.

123.

Who led the successful slave revolt on the island of Haiti in beginning in 1791 ending in 1804?

a)

Toussaint L’Overture

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Simon Bolivar

124.

Why was the Haitian Revolution led by Touissaint Louverture so important? [7-3.3]

a)

It returned all power to the king of France.

b)

It allowed France to gain more foreign land.

c)

It gave freedom to all slaves in Latin America.

d)

It was the first Latin American colony to revolt.

125.

The number of enslaved Africans on Haiti was about ________ people, whereas the white/European population was about 30,000.

a)

2,000

b)

150

c)

500,000

d)

30,0000

126.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
127.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
128.
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
129.

The rights of life, liberty, and property are called:

a)

Unalienable Rights

b)

Essential Rights

c)

Birth Rights

d)

Original Rights

130.
Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.
a)
True
b)
False
131.
Locke believed that a government's power came from its ___________________.
a)
A. army
b)
B. power
c)
C. people
d)
D. science
132.

. . . reason, which is that law teaches all mankind, who would but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.


John Locke, Two Treatises on Civil Government, 1689


Which concept of the Enlightenment would the passage most likely support?

a)

Truth can be discovered through reasoning and logic.

b)

Humankind can and should improve over time.

c)

People have a right to equality and freedom.

d)

What is natural is also reasonable.

133.
Which of the following is an example of an “unlimited government?”
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Absolute Monarch
d)
Constitutional Monarchy
134.
The US has a written constitution, this characteristic is one of a:
a)
Limited Government
b)
Unlimited Government
135.
The Scientific Revolution can best be described as:
a)
A period when scientists embraced the teachings of the Church
b)
The time when the Catholic Church empathized most with scientists 
c)
period when scientists began to question the old teachings of the Church
d)
 Scientific property invented by astrophysicists to explain the rotation of the Earth
136.
A common theme among Enlightenment thinkers was
a)
A) a desire to improve society
b)
B) faith in traditional religious beliefs
c)
C) support for democratic forms of government
d)
D) a belief in the inherent goodness of humanity