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WorksheetsWorld History Semester 2 Review
Total questions: 131
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Who was responsible for the spread of the Black Death across Europe?
Mongol invaders
European traders
Rats carrying fleas
Domesticated animals
What was the primary consequence of the Black Death in relation to social structures in Europe?
Strengthening of the feudal system
Collapse of the feudal system
Rise of the middle class
Expansion of European territories
Which invention during the Renaissance had a significant impact on the spread of knowledge and ideas?
Telescope
Steam engine
Printing press
Compass
What was the primary goal of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses?
To challenge the authority of the Pope
To promote the sale of indulgences
To protest the sale of indulgences
To support the power of monarchs
Who sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492?
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Who is considered the philosopher that introduced the concept of natural rights and social contract?
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Hobbes
Locke
What document was signed on July 4th, 1776 by the Founding Fathers during the American Revolutionary War?
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Start of the Seven Years' War
King George III's new taxes
Which document was a result of the French Revolution that stated fundamental rights?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Rights of Man
Tennis Court Oath
The Directory
Where did the Industrial Revolution originate?
France
United States
Germany
Great Britain
What event triggered the start of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Invasion of Poland
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Formation of the League of Nations
Which of the following was not a member of the Allies during World War II?
France
Italy
Russia
United Kingdom
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Which of the following countries was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?
Italy
Japan
Soviet Union
Germany
What military strategy was famously used by Germany during the initial phase of World War II?
Trench Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Naval Blockade
Guerrilla Warfare
What is the name of the Blitzkrieg attack on Britian that lasted for over a year?
Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Nuremberg Trials
What was a major military event that involved a surprise attack by the Japanese against the United States, leading to the U.S. entering World War II?
The Holocaust
Anti-Semitism
Pearl Harbor
Japanese Internment
Which term refers to the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime?
Anti-Semitism
The Holocaust
Nuremberg Trials
Battle of Britain
What were the series of military tribunals held after World War II to bring Nazi war criminals to justice?
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor
Nuremberg Trials
Which of the following were major causes of he spread of disease during the Middle Ages? (Select all that apply.)
Lack of medical knowledge
Rising urban populations
Increased international trade
Not enough fruits and vegetables
In which of the following ways was the power of the king limited by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The king could no longer sentence people to death unless they were tried in a court of law
The king was no longer above the law
The king could not levy nex taxes unless it was approved by Parliament
The king could no longer declare was unless it was approved by Parliament
Which of the following rights were guaranteed by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The right of the accused to be tried by a jury of their peers
The right of the accused not to be convicted without credible evidence
The right to run for public office
The right to freedom of speech
Which of the following are effects of the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The Magna Carta influenced the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the formation of American democracy
The Magna Carta influenced modern democratic thought
The Magna Carta inspired freedom and liberty all over the world
The Magna Carta abolished the English monarchy
True or False: The Hundred Years' War was fought over control of the Kingdom of France
True
False
What does the term Renaissance mean?
rebirth
review
reconquering
holy war
"It is better for a ruler to be feared than loved" and "The ends justifies the means"
The above statements are expressed in the book:
Utopia
In Praise of Folly
Twilight
The Prince
Who wrote "The Prince?"
Michelangelo
Thomas More
Leonardo Da Vinci
Niccolo Machiavelli
Title of the Painting:
Jesus and his followers
The Last Supper
Christendom
The DaVinci Code
Name of artist
Michelangelo
Machiavelli
Donatello
Da Vinci
Title of Painting:
Mona Lisa
Mary
Moana Louise
Lisa Mona
Name of artist
Michelangelo
Rafael
Donatello
Da Vinci
Humanism can be described as
The study of ancient Roman and Greek culture in areas such as history, philosophy, literature, etc...
The idea that artists of the Renaissance did focus on religion at all.
The ability of some artists to be skilled in many artistic fields
All of the above
How did the economy change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
The importance of money increased
Feudalism decreased
Trade between countries increased
All of the above
He was a Renaissance man who painted The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, but is also remembered for his inventions of early flying machines, his sketch of a giant crossbow and his anatomy sketches, including, "Vitruvian Man".
Machiavelli
Shakespeare
daVinci
Alberti
Michelangelo
He was a Renaissance Man who sculpted the famous, Statue of David. He is also remembered for his artistic skills and his painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Shakespeare
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Alberti
Machiavelli
He was a writer who penned the book, "The Prince", which was supposed to be a 'how to' book for ruling over a kingdom. He argued that it was better to be feared than loved.
Machiavelli
Shakespeare
da Vinci
Alberti
Michelangelo
Who believed that people are inherently selfish and that governments are created to make decisions for society?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
Who argued that the basis of government was a social contract and that people have the right to overthrow a government that fails to protect their natural rights?
Baron de Montesquieu
Adam Smith
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Who argued for a three-part system of government with a separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
Adam Smith
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Who advocated religious tolerance and criticized religious persecution?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Adam Smith
Voltaire
Who believed that people are corrupted by society and argued for a political system based on the will of the people?
Thomas Hobbes
Adam Smith
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Who was the English writer of Leviathan?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
What did Thomas Hobbes believe about people?
They are naturally wicked
They are the source of power
They need a strong government
They have natural rights
According to Thomas Hobbes, what is needed to keep order?
Natural rights
Separation of powers
Freedom of speech
A strong government
According to John Locke, where does power come from?
The government
The church
The people
The king
What is the main role of the government, according to John Locke?
Protect natural rights
Maintain separation of powers
Promote religious toleration
Enforce strict laws
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
Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?
Robespierre
King Louis
Jean Valjean
Napoleon Bonaparte
What role did bread play in the French Revolution
Poor Harvest led to higher bread prices and the poor could not afford to buy bread.
The King put a tax on bread.
The people were angry they were forced to buy stale bread.
The Third Estate did not want to eat bread anymore but were being forced to by the First and Second Estates
What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
Social and economic inequality
Foreign influence
Poor management of the king
Lack of food
What impact did the French Revolution have on society?
It had a major impact by abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic, as well as leading to significant social changes.
It led to a decrease in human rights.
It led to an increase in absolute monarchy.
It had no impact on society.
Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?
1st
2nd
3rd
In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were
saved from the Robespierre.
executed.
deported to England.
returned to the throne.
Which document declared that all men are free and equal?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
The Constitution of 1791
The Concordat of Worms
What was the name of the protest against tea taxes in which colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor?
Salutary Neglect
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
What did Samuel Morse invent?
Telegraph and Morse Code
telephone
electricity
radio
What were the three factors of production required to drive the Industrial Revolution?
Land, Labor, Capital
Government, Military, Colonies
Raw Materials, Natural Resources, Man-made Goods
Road, Railway, and Water Transport
Joined workers together
Labor Unions
Industrial Revolution
Entrepreneurs
Corporations
According to Karl Marx, which group of people in industrial countries must create a revolution, overthrow the existing governments using force if necessary, and then create a new classless society?
Upper class
Religious extremists
Working class
Farmers
What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?
Women work harder
Employers could pay women less money
Women have more experience than men
Women can do more difficult tasks
gavrilo princip nationality?
bosnian
germany
russian
hungarian
reason why gavrilo assisinate the Archduke?
to be the leader of his country
to start world war 1
to unite his country
to be king of austria hungary
What is the name of Archduke of Austria-hungary who was assisinated by gavrilo princip?
Fredreick
Fernand
james
Ferdinand
When does World war begin?
June 12,1915
July 28,1914
Augush 22,1913
July 28,1915
What happens in february revolution?
Bolshevik victory
Russia declared first communist state.
Treaty of paris
abdication of Tsar
Terrorist group whose goal was to unite all serbs into one country.
Allied powers
Central powers
The black hand
No man's land
Britain,france and russia
allied powers
central powers
The western front
shell shock
the territory between enemy trenches?
No man's land
Black space
Circle point
Ceve dan
where was the archduke assisinated?
paris
barma
Sarajevo
austria
a web of alliances among european nations and the strong buildup of their militaries?
Shell shock
Causes of world war
Treaty of versailles
War guilt clause
german telegram offering mexico an alliance and attack the united states?
defensive telegram
allied telegram
Zimmerman telegram
Peace telegram
strongly defended trenches kept allied and german forces deadlocked in France?
eastern front
northern front
southern front
western front
germany,austria-hungary,bulgaria and the ottoman empire
central powers
alllied powers
boshevik powers
united country
Blamed germany for the entire war in order to justify reparations and demilitarization of Germany?
millitarism
War guilt clause
explanation
dedication
The october revolution resulted in
Bolshevik victory
treaty of versailles
treaty of paris
treaty of austria
What happen to the soldier in this picture?
Paralized
Trauma
shell shock
Headache
What is showing in the picture
Nationalism
Patriot
alliances
Imperialism
What does the image on left shows?
Leader
Nationalism
Imperialism
Millitarism
Which country was harshly punished by the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Serbia
What type of warfare made WWI especially long and deadly?
Guerilla warfare
Nuclear warfare
Naval warfare
Trench warfare
What year did America join WWI?
1914
1915
1916
1917
1. After taking over Russia’s government with force, Vladimir Lenin made himself ________________.
tsar
communist
dictator
monarchy
2. Russia’s government before 1917 was a ________________, with the crown being inherited.
monarchy
dictator
abdicated
mutiny
3. Tsar Nicholas II ordered his army to suppress the rioters, but his soldiers soon began a ________________ to help overthrow him.
autocracy
communist
tsar
mutiny
4. Nicholas II, of the Romanov family, was the last Russian ________________ to rule Russia.
tsar
dictator
communist
abdicated
5. Even though the rule of the tsar ended in Russia in 1917, the country continued to be an ________________ when Vladimir Lenin came to power.
monarchy
dictator
autocracy
6. In addition to seizing complete control of the Russian government, the Bolsheviks redistributed Russia’s land to the peasants because they were a ________________ party.
communist
autocracy
monarchy
dictator
7. Nicholas II ________________ his throne because many Russians were revolting. Even members of his own army turned against him.
autocracy
abdicated
monarchy
mutiny
8. Who do the following statements describe?
leader of the Bolshevik Party
signed a peace treaty with Germany
established the Soviet Union
became dictator of Russia
Nicholas II
Vladimir Lenin
Bolsheviks
Romanovs
9. Which of the following events occurred on March 15, 1917?
Russia exited WWI
Bolshevik Revolution occurred
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated his throne
WWI began
10. Why were the majority of Russians so upset with Tsar Nicholas II’s rule?
Many men were forced to join the army without adequate training, food, supplies, and weapons.
Many citizens did not have enough food to eat or coal to keep themselves warm.
Working class citizens and peasants worked for little pay and had few rights.
All of the above
11. Which of these events was not an outcome of the Bolshevik Revolution?
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated his throne.
Russia signed a peace treaty with Germany and exited WWI.
Nicholas II and his family were executed.
The Bolshevik Party led by Vladimir Lenin took control of the Russian government.
12. When did Russia become the Soviet Union?
1613
1922
1917
1914
13. Describe the impact the Bolshevik Party had on Russia. Include at least two examples. Remember to write at least a paragraph and to check for spelling and grammar.
What was the name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
Tuskegee Airben
Secret Boom
Normandy
Who was the fascist leader of Italy?
Adolph Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
Which act permitted the US to sell arms to warring countries on a cash & carry basis?
Neutrality Act 1939
Lend-Lease Act
Anschluss
Double V
What is the name of the Allied military strategy in the Pacific Ocean?
firebomb
island hopping
kamikaze
blitzkrieg
At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.
fascism
communism
isolationism
internationalism
The purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to
test the newly developed atomic bomb.
determine how the holocaust happened.
punish German leaders for war crimes.
remove the emperor of Japan from power.
First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller
Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?
(1) Ukrainian famine
(2) World War I
(3) breakup of Yugoslavia
(4) Holocaust
reason why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
US stopped selling oil to Japan
US stopped buying oil from Japan
Japan wanted to conquer the US
Japan wanted to spread communism
America joined the war after
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany sank the Lusitania
The holocaust ended
None of the Above
Which US president began WW2 but died while in office before the end of the war?
William McKinley
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
This memorial depicts US troops raising the U.S. flag on which Pacific island during WW2?
Iwo Jima
Phillipines
Guam
New Zealand
Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WW2?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Who became president after FDR died?
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
WInston Churchill
John Adams
Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?
economic prosperity
Treaty of Versailles
redrawing of European borders
German win of WWI
