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Worksheets1st Semester Final Review
Total questions: 163
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
Which country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
France
The United States
Great Britain
Russia
What European series of progression led European nations to try to gain colonies, spurring on the Age of Imperialism?
Colonialism
Militarism
Industrialization
Democracy
Belgium, mostly spurred on by their king Leopold III, in trying to gain more economic wealth, took over which region in Africa?
Chad
Kenya
Ethiopia
Congo
Which of the following was NOT a factor that promoted European imperialism into Africa?
Economic superiority
Military Superiority
Better transportation like the steamship and railroads.
Development of drugs to battle African diseases.
Which form of control over a colony was described as “an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges with that territory”?
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Economic Imperialism
Which form of control over a colony was described as “a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power”?
Colony
Protectorate
Economic Imperialism
Sphere of Influence
Which form of control over a colony was described as "a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power".
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Economic Imperialism
Which form of control over a colony was described as "an independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments"?
Colony
Protectorate
Economic Imperialism
Sphere of Influence
Which African nation was able to keep their independence during the age of imperialism?
Congo
Ethiopia
South Africa
Egypt
Which major nation was slowly losing power over time, resulting in other nations coming and taking over their land until they were essentially only a shell of their former selves?
Germany
Russia
Ottoman Empire
France
What major waterway was created in Egypt to create faster trade and transportation of goods from Europe into Asia?
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Bering Strait
Nile River
The discovery of which resource prompted nations like Great Britain to be interested in the Middle East, especially Persia?
Which of Great Britain’s colonies was seen as so important, that it was nicknamed the “Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire?
Canada
Singapore
India
Australia
Which of the following was NOT a major resource gained in the Pacific Rim during the Age of Imperialism?
Plantation Agriculture
Tin
Rubber
Gold
Which of the following nations in Southeast Asia was able to keep their independence during Imperialism?
Siam
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Vietnam
Which resource eventually caused a division between U.S. businessmen and the native Hawaiian people which led to the annexation of Hawaii?
Rubber
Sugar
Oil
Pineapple
Which formal U.S. document stated that no European power can create more colonies in the Americas, effectively ensuring that European powers stayed out of the Western Hemisphere?
League of Nations
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Emancipation Proclomation
What was the main reason for why China initially refused to trade with Western powers like Great Britain?
China believed they were superior to other countries.
China believed they did not need any other resources and were self-sufficient.
China was dealing with too many rebellions and did not have time for foreign relations.
China was afraid that if they let in Great Britain, they would be physically taken over and made a colony.
Which resource made by Great Britain ended up forcing China to open up and accept foreign trade as a result of multiple conflicts?
What was the main internal problem that China was dealing with when they were also dealing with outside threats?
Christianity was widespread, causing religious clashes.
The military was significantly weakened due to a purge of its generals.
The emperor was a tyrant, leading to the people losing their rights.
The population was so large, they struggled with feeding everyone, leading to hunger and starvation.
Which rebellion led to the creation of the “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace” whose main goal was to create a society where the people would share China’s wealth equally?
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Qing Rebellion
Tokugawa Rebellion
Which rebellion wanted to see the European foreigner gone from China, while also getting rid of converted Chinese Christians?
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Qing Rebellion
Tokugawa Rebellion
What was the main goal of the Chinese government when making reforms BEFORE the Boxer Rebellion began?
To strengthen just the government and empress.
To give the people more rights.
To rid the countries of foreigners.
To ban Christianity.
What type of colonies did some parts of China turn into due to constant attacks by Western powers?
Protectorate
Economic Imperialism
Sphere of Influence
Conquered States
Which country did China try to model their new constitutional government off of?
Japan
Germany
United States
Great Britain
What type of society did Japan have before they opened its doors to other countries?
Feudalism
Oligarchy
Democracy
Industrialization
Which country initially forced Japan to open its country up to trade?
The removal of the shogun and replacing it with Emperor Mutsuhito led to which time period in Japanese history?
Edo Era
Heian Era
Meiji Era
Which two countries did Japan change their military to reflect due to their success?
France and the U.S.
China and Russia
Germany and Great Britain
Italy and Austria-Hungary
Which of the following did NOT change in Japan when they tried to modernize?
The language
The economy
The military
The culture
What idea started to rise in Japan that united the people and led to Japan’s expansion in Asia?
Nationalism
Constitutionalism
Industrialization
Militarism
Which of the following countries did Japan make a colony out of?
China
Russia
Korea
Siam
By the beginning of WW1, which of the following best explains Japan’s relationship between themselves and other major powers like Great Britain and the U.S.?
Japan was still weaker than other European countries, as they were late to modernize.
Japan feared European influence in Asia, so they were often hostile to Europe.
Japan was now equal in power to the Western nations.
Japan relied too heavily on European trade, which made them basically a sphere of influence to European countries.
What resource were the Congolese people under Belgium forced to collect?
Rubber
Oil
Sugar
Tobacco
What is the idea of Social Darwinism?
Only white people could improve the lives of Africans and Asians.
White people were superior to all others.
Application of Darwin's theory of natural selection to human societies, that only the fittest would enjoy wealth and success.
A theory of how humans grew from primapes.
The creation of what military weapon helped Europeans expand into Africa?
Bayonet
Tank
Rifle
Machine Gun
What was the meeting of the major European nations on how Africa would be divided up called?
Which of the following was NOT a group found in South Africa during Imperialism
British
Boers
French
Black South Africans
Which European nation during Imperialism actually gave more rights to the people under them after seeing them massacred during a the Maji-Maji Rebellion?
France
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Which European nation was defeated by Ethiopia when they tried to make Ethiopia a colony?
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
France
The nation of Persia was split into two spheres of influences by which two nations?
Great Britain and Russia
Germany and France
Italy and Austria-Hungary
The United States and Japan
Which European country tried taking more Ottoman land for better access to the Mediterranean?
Russia
France
What was the rebellion of Indian soldiers against the British East India Company called?
What was the official name of India after the British government took over?
The region of countries that border the Pacific Ocean is called what?
Eastern society
Asian Sphere
Which of the following territories did the United States NOT make a territory out of after they won the Spanish-American War?
Guam
Which of the following is NOT a territory in French Indochina?
Vietnam
Siam
Cambodia
Laos
Most Latin American countries during Imperialism were run by who?
Military dictators
Democratically elected presidents
The people
Elected Representatives
The extension of the Monroe Doctrine that gave America "policing power" in the Western Hemisphere was called what?
In order to not get locked out of trade in China, the United States introduced what policy that kept China open to all trade to all nations, and that they would remain independent?
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Open-Door Policy
Free-Trade
Which nation helped Japan and Russia create a peace treaty after the Russo-Japanese War?
Great Britain
Germany
United States
China
Which continents fell tremendously behind others due to them not being able to industrialize, which allowed them to be taken over, and their people subjected during the Age of Imperialism?
Asia and Africa
North and South America
Australia and Asia
Europe and Africa
Which of the following economic systems best reflect the idea that allowing the economy to be in a free market will allow the economy to grow?
Socialism
Communism
Laissez-faire
Supply and demand
Which of the following was NOT one of the three natural laws of the economy according to Adam Smith?
Law of Self Interest
Law of Competition
Law of Supply and Demand
Law of Equality
If factory owners refused the demands of unions, these workers could eventually ________, or refuse to work, in order to see their demands met.
Revolt
Strike
Abolish
Reform
The final stage of socialism, in which there is a classless society where all people are equal and no property is considered to be private property, is known as what?
Which of the following countries in mainland Europe was able to industrialize quite rapidly during Industrialization?
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Which country was the last country to abolish slavery in the Americas?
The United States
Which group made up the Third Estate?
Middle Class
Peasants
Urban Workers
All of the above
Which other nation had a large influence on the French Revolution in terms of their ideals and what they wanted their government to look similar too?
Russia
United States
Italy
Spain
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the French Revolution started?
The inequality of the Estates General.
The economy was in shambles due to high taxes on the Third Estate and extreme amount of debt.
The military was significantly weaker than other powers around France.
The leadership of France, mainly Louis XVI, was weak and indecisive.
After the Estates General refused to fix the issues within France, what group did the Third Estate join together in order to create a true representative government?
The National Assembly
The Perfect Estate
The Tennis Court Oath
Jacobins
Which of the following was the first outward act of rebellion in the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
The taking of Louis and Marie from Versailles to Paris
The Reign of Terror
The coronation of Napoleon.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was influenced by which major foreign document?
Magna Carta
Concordat of Worms
Declaration of the Right of Women
The Declaration of Independence
Which group in Revolutionary France was NOT given the same protections and rights as the rest of citizens?
Jews
Protestants
Women
Africans
Which of the following groups within the revolutionary French government would support the idea of a limited monarchy, but do not want more sweeping changes?
Radicals
Moderates
Conservatives
Sans-culottes
How did other European nations react to the French Revolution?
They mostly ignored it, as they felt it was an issue only in France.
They were fully against it, as they believed it could happen in their own nation if the ideas spread.
They supported the Revolution and went so far as to make similar changes in their own countries.
None of the above.
Who was the leader of the “Reign of Terror” during the French Revolution?
Maximillian Robespierre
Georges Danton
Marie Antoinette
Alexander I
Where did Napoleon first gain popularity through his military campaigns?
Italy
Egypt
Spain
Russia
Which of the following nations was Napoleon NOT able to conquer through his military conquests?
Italy
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
Which of the following nations practiced scorched earth policies against Napoleon in order to slow his army and stretch his supply lines?
Spain
Russia
Austria
Great Britain
What was the short period of time when Napoleon was able to come back from the island of Elba to try to regain the empire that he lost?
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Days
The September Massacres
The Peninsular War
Which of the following BEST describes a social contract according to Thomas Hobbes?
A government having complete control over their citizens.
People handing over their rights to a strong ruler, and in exchange, they gain law and order.
A democratic society formed by the people.
The people rebelling against a government because they felt they were not being represented properly.
Which of the following describes John Locke’s views on human nature, which could be seen in how he viewed government?
People were inherently evil.
People are solely driven by desire.
People could learn from experience and improve themselves.
People are ever changing, meaning the government also needs to constantly change.
Voltaire, through his series of books and documents filled with satire, was adamantly in favor of which of these Enlightenment ideas?
Freedom of speech
Restructuring the justice system
Democratic government
Separation of powers
Which of these French philosophes was influenced by the British constitutional monarchy that led him to believe in the idea of separation of powers.
Voltaire
Beccaria
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Which of the following philosophes believed that the only good government was directed by the “will of the people”?
Voltaire
Beccaria
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Which city was the cultural and intellectual center of Europe during the time of the Enlightenment?
London
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Denis Diderot created a collection of knowledge and philosophy made by other philosophes of the times. What was the name of that collection?
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Salon
Enlightenment
Fredrick the Great, leader of _________, led his people like a father would, reforming the country to Enlightenment ideas.
Russia
France
Prussia
Austria
Joseph II of Austria made many reforms during his time as a ruler, however which of his policies were extremely unpopular with the nobles of his country?
Allowed freedom of speech and religion
Expanded education for all in his country
Allowed all soldiers equal opportunity to become officers and generals.
Abolished serfdom in his country
As reason came to the limelight during the Enlightenment, who did people start to look to when finding questions about life and the universe?
Themselves
The monarchy
The Church
The nobility
What was NOT one of the main reasons why Americans started to be disconnected with Great Britain?
Some colonists had been there for well over 150 years, so they see themselves more as Americans than British.
They were forced to pay taxes after the French and Indian War, which they felt like they should not have had to do.
The French were slowly changing the loyalties of colonists to that of the French crown rather than the British crown.
King George III denied any movement for the colonists to gain equal representation in Parliament.
Who led the colonists militarily in the American Revolution?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
The Second Continental Congress issued which major document that reflected many ideas of the Enlightenment?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
What was one of the main issues of the Articles of Confederation?
The system of government was too complicated, which led to disunity.
The government could not operate efficiently since they could not collect taxes.
Other countries started to try to influence the states separately.
They could not decide on how people would be represented in Congress, so each state got one vote regardless of size.
What did the Enlightenment stress over all else?
That all social positions are equal
That reason and thought are the power of individuals to solve problems.
That there should be representation everywhere.
That secular ideas need to be pushed more into the limelight.
7. An Italian philosopher named Beccaria wanted to improve on what aspect of government?
Representative Government
Equal Rights
Fixing the justice system
Freedom of Religion
Newton, Locke, and other major thinkers of the Enlightenment were considered to be _______, where they believe that there is a God but he separates himself from the rest of his creation.
What was the document made by the National Assembly that was heavily influenced by the Declaration of Independence, which was used to base on the ideals of what the French people wanted their government to be?
Tennis Court Oath
Which event eventually led to the seizing of power by radicals in the revolutionary government in France, due to the mass killings of supporters of the monarch?
The Storming of the Bastille
The Women's March on Versailles
The September Massacres
The Reign of Terror
De Goya painted a scene of Spanish rebels being executed by the French. These rebels used what to fight Napoleon?
Legitimacy
Blockade
Scorched Earth Policy
Guerrilla Warfare
What was the name of the French social critics of the 18th Century?
The Enlightened Thinkers
The Philosophes
The Philosophers
The French Society
What was the name of the places where thinkers would gather to discuss ideas?
Chat Rooms
Salons
Museums
Coffee Houses
What were monarchs called who embraced enlightenment ideas to strengthen their rule?
Enlightened Leaders
Enlightened Citizens
Enlightened Despots
None of the Above
An agreement between free individuals and government
natural rights
social contract
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
During the Congress of Vienna, in regards to how powerful nations should be, what was the leading policy on how nations in Europe should remain equal?
The system of branches like the Executive and Legislative holding powers over one another so no one party or person gains too much power. What is that system called?
Which of the following was NOT considered to be an enlightened despot?
What best describes what happened to the Catholic Church under the National Assembly?
They were kept disconnected from the state, as the government feared the Pope.
They were put under the influence of the state, by electing positions in the church like public officials.
They remained the First Estate, paying little in taxes.
They gained more power due to the increased value of religion in France.
They were kept disconnected from the state, as the government feared the pope.
They were put under the influence of the state, by electing positions in the church like public officials.
They remained the first Estate, paying little in taxes.
They gained more power in the French government due to the increased value of religion in France.
Which battle ended Napoleon's "Hundred Days"?
Which battle made Napoleon give up any idea of an invasion against Great Britain?
Which of the following groups within the revolutionary French government would support having more changes being made to the government, like eliminating the monarchy and establishing a republic?
Radicals
Moderates
Conservatives
Emigres
How many amendments are in the American Bill of Rights?
12
Who was the Spanish monarch who witnessed Spain earn enormous wealth, but squandered it by fighting losing wars and buying expensive goods and buildings?
Phillip II
Charles V
Elizabeth I
Ferdinand
Which of the following was NOT a reason that Spain had a dwindling economy?
Due to the large amount of silver and gold being brought in, the value of those goods dropped tremendously.
None of the nobles of Spain were taxed, so that burden was left to the poor, which never allowed them to move up on the social ladder.
Because goods were so expensive in Spain, many people had to buy basic goods from other countries, which led to much of their wealth going to foreign pockets.
The Dutch tried to send goods to Spain to support the people, but it made those goods even less valuable.
What was one of the reasons why the Dutch revolted against the Spanish?
The Dutch wanted to unite with German states because they were Protestant.
The Spanish raised taxes due to their weak economy and tried to persecute the Protestants living there.
The Dutch wanted to expand their trading empire, and they needed to become independent to see that through.
The Dutch saw the Spanish as weak due to them losing conflicts.
What is the idea of divine right?
The Pope is the most important figure in the government.
The Church should be in charge of a country.
God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God's representative on Earth, so they have the right to power in their nation.
The people through God have the right to represent their countries.
When Louis XIV became king, who was the true ruler of France until Louis was old enough to rule?
Cardinal Richileu
Henry of Navarre
Cardinal Mazarin
Jean Baptiste Colbert
In which way did Cardinal Richileu try to expand the power of the Bourbon Dynasty?
He ensured the Huguenots could not possibly try to defy the king by tearing down the walls of their cities.
He weakened the noble's power.
He made the nobles move to the Palace of Versailles.
He declared the Edict of Nantes, which lessened the power of the Huguenots.
What is the BEST description of how Louis XIV lived his life as an absolute monarch?
He lived a humble life, trying to give money to the church and be a true Catholic.
He lived an extravagant life, he spent tons of money on food, the arts, and the construction of his palace, Versailles.
He was a great example of what a virtuous leader should be, giving money to the government and military to glorify the country, rather than himself.
He instituted many wise financial decisions to boost the economy of France.
What region did Prussia want from Austria in the War of Austrian Succession?
Bohemia
Hungary
Poland
Silesia
Who was allied with Great Britain during the Seven Years War?
Prussia
Austria
Russia
France
What was the event that shifted Ivan the Terrible from being a good monarch, to becoming a bloody tyrant?
Boyars trying to control him at a young age.
The death of his wife, Anastasia.
The accidental killing of his son.
The Boyars rebelled against him.
What countries were used as model for change under the idea of westernization?
Prussia and Austria
Great Britain and France
Italy and Savoy
Sweden and Russia
Which major document, during the rule of Charles I, laid the foundation that the king is not above the laws?
The Constitution
The Rights of Man
The Magna Carta
The Petition of Rights
What is the idea of habeas corpus?
A document ordering that the prisoner be brought before a judge to specify the charges against the prisoner.
The document showing that a ruler has the divine right to rule the nation.
Parliament claiming that the monarchy should not be the sole rulers of Great Britain.
An economic policy that expands the territories of their North American colonies.
What was the main reason for the decline of the Spanish Empire?
Internal conflicts and civil wars
Loss in the Seven Years War
Excessive spending and poor economic policies
Successful revolts in their colonies
Which of the following best describes what an absolute monarch is?
Kings or queens who held all of the power within their states' boundaries, by controlling every aspect of the empire's affairs.
Kings or queens who tried to expand their military to gain more power.
Kings and queens using the church to get more power within the government.
Kings and queens who would be limited by the Constitution of their respective country.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for severe inflation hitting the Spanish Empire?
The population of Spain had been growing, and as more people demanded food, merchants raised their prices.
As silver and gold flooded the market, its value dropped, which caused people to need more of that wealth to buy things.
Foods from the Americas made all other food less expensive, which crashed the market.
Due to changes in technology, more goods were able to be made more quickly.
Who did Cardinal Richelieu believe was the biggest obstacle for France to become the strongest nation in Europe?
Native Americans resisting colonization
Which of the following is NOT a reason to why the nobles failed to overthrow the monarchy when Cardinal Mazarin was in power?
Its leaders distrusted one another more than they did Mazarin.
The government used violent repression.
The common people were weary of the disorder and fighting.
The leaders did not have any military leaders that could contend with the government.
How did Louis XIV treat the nobles overall?
He tried to weaken their power and essentially made them useless in government.
They held the same power in the government as coequals.
He gave up power to them so he could live a quiet life in his riches.
He gave them Versailles in exchange for more power.
Who was the financial aid to Louis XIV?
Cardinal Richelieu
Henry of Navarre
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Cardinal Mazarin
Which two nations fought each other during the War of Austrian Succession?
Russia and Austria
Prussia and Austria
England and France
England and Spain
What was the major consequence of the Seven Years War?
Germany formed its own nation state.
Britain lost all of its North American colonies to France and Austria.
France ceded Britain its territories in North America.
Nothing really changed territory wise, however India's trade was now dominated by Great Britain.
What was the Time of Troubles in Russian history?
Boyars struggled for power as no ruler could unite the nation.
Russia was consistently losing wars to Russia, losing more and more territory over time.
Ivan the Terrible's rule over Russia after the death of his wife, Anastasia.
None of the above.
Which city was built by Peter the Great in order to have more access to the rest of Europe?
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Novograd
Berlin
Which of the following describes how the British government was formatted after the Glorious Revolution?
Democracy
Constitutional Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
What was the event that triggered the English Civil War?
The Petition of Right being signed by King Charles I.
King Charles I tried to arrest members of Parliament for trying to limit his power.
His subjects were tired of being harshly treated and heavily taxed.
He wanted to become and absolute monarch, and he needed to kill off Parliament in order to achieve that.
Which of the following is the structure or body that makes the decisions for the people of a nation?
Demographics
Government
Economics
Religion
List out the 6 major areas we will be going over within our history class (from section 1.0)
The main religion of Spain is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
The main religion of France is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
The main religion of Prussia is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
The main religion of Austria is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
The main religion of Russia is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
The main religion of Great Britain is:
Protestant
Catholic
Anglican
Orthodox
Which nation did Spain take over early on that greatly increased their colonial holdings across the world?
France
Portugal
Italy
Great Britain
Which nation was able to gain independence from Spain due to differences in religion and economics?
Portugal
France
Netherlands
Italy
What were the Protestants of France called?
Barons
Boyars
Huguenots
Junkers
When Louis XIV was a young king, the nobles threatened to kill him and take his throne during a rebellion. What was the name of this event?
The French Revolution
The Times of Trouble
The English Civil War
The Fronde
What theory of economics did Jean Baptiste Colbert try to install in France?
Law of Supply and Demand
Mercantilism
Colonialism
Westernization
What was the main cause of the War of Spanish Succession?
Nations attempted to carve up Austria since it was ruled by Maria Theresa, a female.
The Spanish throne was going to be merged with the French throne.
Spain attacked England due to a Protestant monarch attempted to take the throne.
Spain invaded neighboring France to try to merge the thrones.
What did Louis XIV's reign effect France after he died?
France experienced massive debt after his death.
The ruling dynasty of both Spain and Austria was what family?
Romanov
Who was the leader of Austria that fought Frederick the Great?
King Louis XIV
Charles VI
Joseph II
How did the Prussian kings gain the support of the nobles?
By not having them pay taxes
Giving more power and influence in the government.
By allowing only them to be officers in the army.
What is the idea of Westernization?
How was life like in Russia before Peter the Great's rule?
Life was characterized by a feudal society where the nobles had most of the power.
Which ruler when he came to power ignited the event The Restoration?
William of Orange
Which ruler in Great Britain helped establish a constitutional monarchy?
Mary and William of Orange
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
What characterized the relationship between Parliament and the English monarchy before their constitutional monarchy?
Conflict and power struggles over raising money between Parliament and the monarchy.
The monarchy had all of the power over Parliament.
What is the idea of habeas corpus?
Habeas corpus is to protect against unlawful detention without knowing the charges against you.
Habeas corpus is a law that protects one for freedom of speech.
Habeas corpus allows for limitations against a monarch.
