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Review imperialism to WWI

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who proposed the Heliocentric system?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

2.

Who supported Copernicus's Heliocentric Model

a)

Galileo

b)

Plato

c)

Ptolemy

d)

No one

3.

Who proposed the Heliocentric system?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

4.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
5.
What did Galileo Improve?
a)
The astrolabe
b)
the stars
c)
The Telescope
d)
cat food.
6.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
7.

Who was the English scientist who discovered the laws of gravitation?

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Kepler

d)

Copernicus

8.

The __________ was a unified, logical way to conduct experiments and prove theories

a)

enlightenment method

b)

scientific method

c)

Bacon method

9.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in an ellipses around the sun
10.

Which scientist came up with the 3 Laws of Motion?

a)

Harvey

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

11.
King Louis XIV was nicknamed ...
a)
the Great
b)
the Moon King
c)
the Sun King
d)
the Powerful
12.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
13.

What was the main purpose of Louis XIV's court at Versailles?

a)

To divert the nobility

b)

To promote religious conformity

c)

To showcase French military power

d)

To enforce absolutist rule

14.

Louis XIV required powerful (a)   to stay at Versailles so he could control them.

15.

This picture shows Louis XIV's palace. It is called the Palace of _______________

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Versailles

c)

Vatican

d)

Vernacular

16.

Absolute rulers have ________ power.

a)

some

b)

little

c)

no

d)

complete

17.

What was the Spinning Jenny used for?

a)

Weaving Cloth

b)

Sorting Cotting

c)

Making Electricity

d)

Transportation

18.

Who would the textile mill be most likely to hire?

a)

old woman

b)

old man

c)

young man

d)

middle age women

e)

young children

19.

Which time period was marked by advances in technology which made farming easier and more productive?

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Digital Revolution

c)

New England Revolution

d)

Scientific Revolution

20.

What was one cause of the population spike during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

New theories about childbirth

b)

Rise of textile factories

c)

Agricultural advances

d)

Socialism

21.

The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

22.

The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. What are textiles?

a)

Coal

b)

Iron

c)

Animal products

d)

Cloth

23.
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
24.

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

a)

Develop better relations with muslim rulers

b)

Centralize political power in their nations

c)

Encourage the growth of political farms

d)

Increase human rights for citizens

25.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

26.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
27.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
28.

who defended freedom of speech and religion?

a)

Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Rousseau

29.

Which Philosopher developed 'Freedom of Speech'

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

c)

Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

e)

Voltaire

30.

I attempted to modernize Russia by creating a new capital at St. Petersburg & creating Russia's first naval fleet.

a)

Batu Khan

b)

Peter I "Great"

c)

Alexander II

d)

Nicholas II

e)

Catherine II "Great"

31.

reflects Russians' desire for Western ways; located on the Gulf of Finland

a)

Kiev

b)

St. Petersburg

c)

Siberia

d)

Moscow

32.

What was the great symbol of Peter's desire to forge a modern Russia?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Moscow

c)

the Russian Orthodox Church

d)

the partition of Poland

33.

The Tokugawa welcomed foreign influences.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its borders and stay away from other countries is-

a)

nationalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

isolationism

d)

capitalism

35.

True or False: China did not want to interact with outsiders other than Chinese.

a)

True

b)

False

36.
The Ming started their decline with what policy?
a)
7th grade basketball practice
b)
Hide and go seek
c)
Isolationism
d)
Super trading
37.

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.

38.

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.

39.
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
40.

Deep devotion to one's country.

a)

Patriotism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Devotion

d)

Honor

41.

When Japan closed their ports and refused to interact with other countries, this is known as

a)

Segregation

b)

Isolationism

c)

Militarism

42.

When the Chinese government did this, the British responded with military force.

a)

attacked Britain

b)

destroyed millions of dollars worth of opium

c)

sent diplomats to Britain to discuss trade

d)

began selling opium to Japan

43.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country takes over another country
b)
When one country is allies with another country
c)
When one country is at war with another country
d)
all of these options
44.
Group of Chinese who protested against foreign intervention
a)
Boxers
b)
MMA 
c)
Ninjas
d)
Bullpups
45.
1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by British troops
a)
Chinese Jay Rebellion
b)
Open Door Rebellion
c)
Chinese Boxer Rebellion
d)
Kaingzu Rebellion
46.
Although the Boxer Rebellion was defeated it led to an increase sense of what in the Chinese people?
a)
Hatred of foreigners
b)
Nationalsim
c)
Subjugation
d)
Welcoming Europeans
47.
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
48.
What was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
a)
None of these
b)
Napoleon conquered Russia, but while he was invading the British invaded France
c)
Napoleon retreated to focus on the Haitian Revolution
d)
Napoleon lost 95% of his army, and retreated back to France
49.
When Napoleon escaped exile and returned to France, Great Britain and Prussia invaded. Which Battle in Belgium did they meet Napoleon?
a)
Toulon
b)
Austerlitz
c)
Waterloo
d)
Trafalgar
50.
How did the Congress of Vienna inspire nationalist movements across Europe in the revolutions of 1830 and 1848?
a)
They imposed British rule on Europe
b)
They put absolute monarchs back in power
c)
They established the nations of Germany and Italy
d)
They established democratic governments across Europe
51.
Why did the Congress of Vienna return absolute monarchs to power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
to restore order and the balance of power
b)
to encourage the spread of nationalism
c)
to promote the spread of Enlightenment ideas
d)
to protect the power of the Catholic Church
52.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
53.
What happens when Napoleon invades Russia? 
a)
Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
b)
The Russians battle with Napoleon
c)
Napoleon does not invade Russia
d)
Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty
54.

The need for stability and security is why the French people around 1800...

a)

conducted the Reign of Terror.

b)

killed thousands of people by guillotine .

c)

allowed Napoleon to seize power as Emperor.

d)

began the French Revolution.

55.

Once in power, Napoleon...

a)

Stabilized the economy

b)

Removed corrupt government officials

c)

Reestablished relationship between church & state

d)

Created a democracy

56.

What happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days?

a)

He was sent to the island of Elba

b)

He was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer three years later

c)

He was executed by means of the guillotine

d)

He was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped

57.

The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with

a)

Prince Metternich

b)

Simón Bolívar

c)

Camillo Cavour

d)

Otto von Bismarck

58.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

To win WWI

b)

To make Germany take responsibility for WWI

c)

To make an alliance with Germany

d)

To give the world leaders a chance to discuss the war

59.
WWII began September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded which country?
a)
Soviet Union
b)
Czechoslovakia
c)

Austria

d)

Poland

60.

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

a)

Bring civilization

b)

Take natural resources

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Learn new languages

61.

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

a)

remove resources from Africa

b)

divide up Africa

c)

give power to African kingdoms

d)

support African rulers

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