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WorksheetsWorld History Final
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
The largest population of Aztecs died off due to
Spanish warfare
human sacrifice
disease
conquistador oppression
Which early modern figure is known as the father of capitalism?
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Locke
Louis XIV
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
was idealistic and honest and never deviated from his promises
argued that children's education should be strict and regimented
argued that, in accord with the "general will," people could be "forced to be free"
believed that women were "naturally" different from men
The philosopher who praised the checks and balances of the government created by the British constitution was
Denis Diderot
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jasques Rousseau
What did the Mughal, the Ottoman, and the Safavid Empires have in common?
All were located in Africa.
Islam was the dominant religion of all three.
All had technologically advanced navies.
All had central banks.
As a direct result of the French Revolution, this nation became the first Latin American country to win its independence from European colonialism.
Ecuador
Brazil
Nicaragua
Haiti
The most multinational state in Europe in the nineteenth century and the one most threatened by the ideology of nationalism was
France
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Nationalism
was a potential threat to the existing political order in Europe during the nineteenth century
had major support only in western, Atlantic-coast Europe until the 1860s
was firmly opposed by Otto von Bismarck and Camillo Cavour
won speedy acceptance across Europe because every government was helped by it
Which of the following was a long term impact of French involvement in Indochina?
The United States fought a long and costly war from 1958-1973
The tax rate in Indochina was reduced
The Panama Canal was completed
India gained its independence from France
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the country of Great Britain led the rest of the world in the early industrial revolution?
a growth of science in agriculture throughout the 1700s
a revolution in the making of cloth
an openness to innovation
the Communist revolution that occurred in England in the early 1800s
The “July Days” in Russia during the summer of 1917
were a series of armed demonstrations by the Russian working class against the Provisional Government
was a major military campaign against the Austro-German forces on the Eastern Front
refers to the last month of imprisonment of the Romanov family in Yekaterinburg
were bread strikes across St. Petersburg and Moscow
Which TWO countries held the most colonies in Africa? (CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS)
France
Britain
Spain
Germany
Portugal
The Eight Nation Alliance created this military force to fight the Boxers in China in 1900.
Gaselee Expedition/Seymour Expedition
Big Swords Society
Red Lanterns
Xiang Army
Which side did the Ottoman Empire join in the First World War?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Central Powers
NATO
Which government did the Meiji Restoration succeed?
Ashikaga Shogunate
Heian period
Kamakura Shogunate
Tokugawa Shogunate
Great Britain and France almost went to war over the control of the Nile River Basin in 1898 due to this 'Incident'.
Fashoda
Cairo
Morocco
Rhodesia
The Western Front was an important front in World War I for which of the following reasons? Mark only one oval.
It resulted in four years of extensive, trench warfare with high casualties.
The outcome of World War I was ultimately decided by campaigns waged on the Western Front.
The French, British, and German armies were the primary combatants in World War I.
All of the answer choices are correct.
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points failed to gain support among the British and French delegations at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 because
it favored American goals for the post-war world
it advocated for dissolution of European colonies in Africa
it supported the Communist governments in Eastern Europe
it was too lenient toward Germany and their allies
In 1917, World War I transformed into a "total war" characterized by:
short, decisive battles and total adherence to the international laws of warfare
long, stalemated battles and total complete adherence to international law
complete mobilization of civilian resources, civilian targets, and widespread breaches in international laws governing warfare
the toppling of European monarchs and instillation of communist governments
Which of the following were military developments of World War I?
extermination camps and Zyklon B gas
chlorine gas and tanks
Punji sticks and cartridge traps
GPS and infrared
Reparations are
post-war payments made by one country to another country as compensation for destruction of life and property during war
the lending and leasing of property from one country to its allies during wartime
the exchange of goods between neutral nations during war
fees collected to pay for new technology in a country
Fascism is a political ideology that
is anti-authoritarian, conservative, and militaristic
is deeply authoritarian, conservative, militaristic
is militaristic, led by a communist dictator
is anti-authoritarian, liberal, progressive
What happened on June 6, 1944?
The Allies invaded Normandy, France, known as D-Day.
Japanese forces bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Italy declared war on the United States.
Which situation resulted from the Russo-Japanese War in 1905?
Japan lost its status as a world power.
Tsar Nicholas II gained support from the Russian people.
Russia gained control of China and Japan.
Dissenting groups challenged the power of Tsar Nicholas II.
The correct order for the four governments during the French Revolution, 1789-1799, are
Napoleon, National Assembly, National Convention, Directory
National Convention, National Assembly, Napoleon, Directory
Directory, National Convention, National Assembly, Napoleon
National Assembly, Directory, National Convention, Napoleon
What did NOT occur during the revolutionary years in France?
abolition of monarchy
end of feudalism
legal equality for all
proclamation of religious faith
Why did the British, French, and Austrians act to keep the Ottoman Empire alive in eastern Europe?
to provide abundant agricultural and military materials
to constrain Russian advances
to keep control of the Suez Canal in Egypt
to maintain allied military and trade status with powerful Ottoman sultans
The Austro-Hungarian Empire survived in spite of the discontentment of this group.
army
Catholic Church
ethnic Slavs
supporters of the long-reigning emperor
What did Britain ultimately gain from fighting China during the Opium Wars?
nothing-they were defeated
a more restrictive trading agreement
an exclusive trade franchise and the use of Chinese port cities including Shanghai and Hong Kong
the introduction of Christianity into China
In annexing African territories, European governments tried avoiding the following to obtain land:
a. international conferences
b. negotiation of binational agreements
c. diplomacy
d. military conflict
Which of Bismack’s system of alliances signed in 1873 provided for the neutrality of Germany and Russia?
Dual Alliance
Triple Alliance
Reinsurance Treaty
League of Three Emperors
Of the following, which was NOT a provision of the Versailles Treaty?
Germany was not allowed to maintain an air force
a Polish corridor was established at Danzig
the Austro-Hungarian empire was ended
Japan was given Manchuria
Of President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points, the only one accepted was.
Germany was forgiven for its reparations.
The Ottoman Empire was allowed to continue.
An international League of Nations was created.
Why did the Germans want Lenin back in Russia during WWI ?
to favor to Tsar Nicholas II
to increase trade between nations
to agricultural advances to the peasants
to weaken the Russian war effort
This individual, a Hindu lawyer, led a civil disobedience uprising in India starting in the 1920’s calling for non-violent protests and independence from Britain.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Mustafa Kemal “Ataturk”
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
This was Hitler’s first international act that would eventually provoke World War II.
annexation of Austria
invasion of Poland
occupation of Czechoslovakia
remilitarization of the Rhineland
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
UK, France, Italy, US
UK, USSR, US, France
UK, US, France, Italy
France, Japan, US, USSR
Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan, USSR
Germany, France, Italy, Japan
Germany, Italy, USSR
Italy, Japan, Germany
Which event was Japan’s attempt at keeping the US out of WWII?
Pearl Harbor
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Midway
Why did the US and USSR emerge as superpowers after WWII?
Both did not have major battles fought inside its borders.
Both controlled parts of Germany and Korea.
Both had strong militaries, independent economies, and could produce nuclear weapons.
Both offered aid to European countries
Japan lost important trade routes in Southeast Asia with the loss of which battle?
Leyte Gulf
Guadalcanal
Iwo Jima
Midway
Which battle helped President Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan instead of launching a land invasion?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Saipan
The meeting in February 1945 to discuss the post-war division of eastern Europe between the Big 3 was the:
Tehran Conference
Potsdam Conference
Nuremberg Conference
Yalta Conference
What was the new policy of containment of communism named based on the advisement of George Kennan in 1947
Marshall Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
NATO
Truman Doctrine
This was the dividing boundary between North and South Korea in 1950.
42nd parallel
28th parallel
51st parallel
38th parallel
The Space Race officially began with this event in October 1957.
Russia launched its Sputnik I satellite
America sent a monkey into orbit
Russia launched a dog into orbit
cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space
In 1961 the Soviet Union sent
Sputnik I satellite into space
a monkey into orbit
a dog into orbit
cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first man in space
This event almost led to a nuclear war in 1962 between the USSR and the USA.
the Cuban Missile Crisis
the Bay of Pigs revolt
U-2 spy plane shot down over Russia
the CIA overthrow of Fidel Castro
Why did the US and USSR distrust each other after WWII ended? (Choose only one oval)
The USSR resented the US delay in entering WWII.
The US did not approve of Stalin’s rule.
The US was worried about the spread of communism.
all of the above
Which of the following was NOT a methodology used by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.?
Espionage
Arms Race
Mutual respect and admiration for each others political and economic views
Ideological competition for the minds and hearts of third world peoples
Soviet leader Khrushchev authorized the placement of Soviet nukes in Cuba in response to the US having nukes in Italy and Turkey. As a response, President Kennedy and EXCOMM had several options over the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis that nearly pushed the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy chose to quarantine Soviet ships or any ships carrying weapons to Cuba. He and Khrushchev disagreed over Kennedy's use of the word "QUARENTINE".
WHICH OF THESE OPTIONS BEST DESCRIBES WHAT EXCOMM AND KENNEDY CHOSE?
Air strike: Use the US Air Force to attack all known missile sites
Diplomacy: Use diplomatic pressure to get the Soviet Union to remove the missiles.
Invasion: Full force invasion of Cuba and overthrow of Castro.
Blockade: Use the US Navy to block any missiles from arriving in Cuba.
Warning: Send a message to Castro to warn him of the grave danger he, and Cuba were in.
During the Cultural Revolution in 1962, China broke diplomatic relations with the?
Soviet Union
United States
Japanese
Koreans
Mao displayed the the totalitarian characteristic 'cult of personality'
True
False
Moa did not believe serving in the Red Guards would recreate for China's youth the experience of the Communist Revolution.
True
False
Mao's Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution were a HUGE success for China.
True
False
Taiwan is where the Nationalists fled and established the Republic of China
True
False
Toward the end of the First Indochina War, French forces were defeated in 1954 at this battle.
Tet Offensive
Dien Bien Phu
Operation Line Backer II
Gulf of Tonkin
This is the capital of North Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
Hanoi
17th Parallel
Dien Bien Phu
Saigon
This is the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Hanoi
17th Parallel
Dien Bien Phu
Saigon
This divided North Vietnam from South Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
Hanoi
17th Parallel
Dien Bien Phu
Saigon
Later in the war, the United States performed air raids on the North Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. What was the codename for the so-called ‘Christmas Bombings’ or ‘December Raids’, which targeted Hanoi?
Tet Offensive
Dien Bien Phu
Operation Line Backer II
Gulf of Tonkin
Argentinian Marxist revolutionary and a major figure of the Cuban Revolution. He was assassinated by the CIA in Bolivia in 1967.
Fiedle Castro
Raul Castro
Che Guevara
Hugo Chavez
In 1979 the Shah of Iran was overthrown and a new Islamic theocratic government took over. The new leader of Iran who took over portrayed the United States as the 'Great Satan.'
Reza Khan
Mohammad Mossadegh
Shia cleric Ayatollah Khomeini
Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi
A government where religious leaders have secular authority.
Oligarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Became the 40th U.S. President. He was a former actor, the former Governor of California. He is credited with helping release 52 Hostages from Iran and also admitted to US-Iran-Contra dealings. (MR. YOUNG'S FAVORITE PRESIDENT)
Lindon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
