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World History Final

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The largest population of Aztecs died off due to

a)

Spanish warfare

b)

human sacrifice

c)

disease

d)

conquistador oppression

2.

Which early modern figure is known as the father of capitalism?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

John Locke

d)

Louis XIV

3.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

a)

was idealistic and honest and never deviated from his promises

b)

argued that children's education should be strict and regimented

c)

argued that, in accord with the "general will," people could be "forced to be free"

d)

believed that women were "naturally" different from men

4.

The philosopher who praised the checks and balances of the government created by the British constitution was

a)

Denis Diderot

b)

Voltaire

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Jean-Jasques Rousseau

5.

What did the Mughal, the Ottoman, and the Safavid Empires have in common?

a)

All were located in Africa.

b)

Islam was the dominant religion of all three.

c)

All had technologically advanced navies.

d)

All had central banks.

6.

As a direct result of the French Revolution, this nation became the first Latin American country to win its independence from European colonialism.

a)

Ecuador

b)

Brazil

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Haiti

7.

The most multinational state in Europe in the nineteenth century and the one most threatened by the ideology of nationalism was

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Austria-Hungary

8.

Nationalism

a)

was a potential threat to the existing political order in Europe during the nineteenth century

b)

had major support only in western, Atlantic-coast Europe until the 1860s

c)

was firmly opposed by Otto von Bismarck and Camillo Cavour

d)

won speedy acceptance across Europe because every government was helped by it

9.

Which of the following was a long term impact of French involvement in Indochina?

a)

The United States fought a long and costly war from 1958-1973

b)

The tax rate in Indochina was reduced

c)

The Panama Canal was completed

d)

India gained its independence from France

10.

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)

a growth of science in agriculture throughout the 1700s

b)

a revolution in the making of cloth

c)

an openness to innovation

d)

the Communist revolution that occurred in England in the early 1800s

11.

The “July Days” in Russia during the summer of 1917

a)

were a series of armed demonstrations by the Russian working class against the Provisional Government

b)

was a major military campaign against the Austro-German forces on the Eastern Front

c)

refers to the last month of imprisonment of the Romanov family in Yekaterinburg

d)

were bread strikes across St. Petersburg and Moscow

12.

Which TWO countries held the most colonies in Africa? (CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS)

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

e)

Portugal

13.

The Eight Nation Alliance created this military force to fight the Boxers in China in 1900.

a)

Gaselee Expedition/Seymour Expedition

b)

Big Swords Society

c)

Red Lanterns

d)

Xiang Army

14.

Which side did the Ottoman Empire join in the First World War?

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Central Powers

d)

NATO

15.

Which government did the Meiji Restoration succeed?

a)

Ashikaga Shogunate

b)

Heian period

c)

Kamakura Shogunate

d)

Tokugawa Shogunate

16.

Great Britain and France almost went to war over the control of the Nile River Basin in 1898 due to this 'Incident'.

a)

Fashoda

b)

Cairo

c)

Morocco

d)

Rhodesia

17.

The Western Front was an important front in World War I for which of the following reasons? Mark only one oval.

a)

It resulted in four years of extensive, trench warfare with high casualties.

b)

The outcome of World War I was ultimately decided by campaigns waged on the Western Front.

c)

The French, British, and German armies were the primary combatants in World War I.

d)

All of the answer choices are correct.

18.

Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points failed to gain support among the British and French delegations at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 because

a)

it favored American goals for the post-war world

b)

it advocated for dissolution of European colonies in Africa

c)

it supported the Communist governments in Eastern Europe

d)

it was too lenient toward Germany and their allies

19.

In 1917, World War I transformed into a "total war" characterized by:

a)

short, decisive battles and total adherence to the international laws of warfare

b)

long, stalemated battles and total complete adherence to international law

c)

complete mobilization of civilian resources, civilian targets, and widespread breaches in international laws governing warfare

d)

the toppling of European monarchs and instillation of communist governments

20.

Which of the following were military developments of World War I?

a)

extermination camps and Zyklon B gas

b)

chlorine gas and tanks

c)

Punji sticks and cartridge traps

d)

GPS and infrared

21.

Reparations are

a)

post-war payments made by one country to another country as compensation for destruction of life and property during war

b)

the lending and leasing of property from one country to its allies during wartime

c)

the exchange of goods between neutral nations during war

d)

fees collected to pay for new technology in a country

22.

Fascism is a political ideology that

a)

is anti-authoritarian, conservative, and militaristic

b)

is deeply authoritarian, conservative, militaristic

c)

is militaristic, led by a communist dictator

d)

is anti-authoritarian, liberal, progressive

23.

What happened on June 6, 1944?

a)

The Allies invaded Normandy, France, known as D-Day.

b)

Japanese forces bombed the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

c)

Germany invaded the Soviet Union.

d)

Italy declared war on the United States.

24.

Which situation resulted from the Russo-Japanese War in 1905?

a)

Japan lost its status as a world power.

b)

Tsar Nicholas II gained support from the Russian people.

c)

Russia gained control of China and Japan.

d)

Dissenting groups challenged the power of Tsar Nicholas II.

25.

The correct order for the four governments during the French Revolution, 1789-1799, are

a)

Napoleon, National Assembly, National Convention, Directory

b)

National Convention, National Assembly, Napoleon, Directory

c)

Directory, National Convention, National Assembly, Napoleon

d)

National Assembly, Directory, National Convention, Napoleon

26.

What did NOT occur during the revolutionary years in France?

a)

abolition of monarchy

b)

end of feudalism

c)

legal equality for all

d)

proclamation of religious faith

27.

Why did the British, French, and Austrians act to keep the Ottoman Empire alive in eastern Europe?

a)

to provide abundant agricultural and military materials

b)

to constrain Russian advances

c)

to keep control of the Suez Canal in Egypt

d)

to maintain allied military and trade status with powerful Ottoman sultans

28.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire survived in spite of the discontentment of this group.

a)

army

b)

Catholic Church

c)

ethnic Slavs

d)

supporters of the long-reigning emperor

29.

What did Britain ultimately gain from fighting China during the Opium Wars?

a)

nothing-they were defeated

b)

a more restrictive trading agreement

c)

an exclusive trade franchise and the use of Chinese port cities including Shanghai and Hong Kong

d)

the introduction of Christianity into China

30.

In annexing African territories, European governments tried avoiding the following to obtain land:

a)

a. international conferences

b)

b. negotiation of binational agreements

c)

c. diplomacy

d)

d. military conflict

31.

Which of Bismack’s system of alliances signed in 1873 provided for the neutrality of Germany and Russia?

a)

Dual Alliance

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

Reinsurance Treaty

d)

League of Three Emperors

32.

Of the following, which was NOT a provision of the Versailles Treaty?

a)

Germany was not allowed to maintain an air force

b)

a Polish corridor was established at Danzig

c)

the Austro-Hungarian empire was ended

d)

Japan was given Manchuria

33.

Of President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points, the only one accepted was.

a)

Germany was forgiven for its reparations.

b)

The Ottoman Empire was allowed to continue.

c)

An international League of Nations was created.

34.

Why did the Germans want Lenin back in Russia during WWI ?

a)

to favor to Tsar Nicholas II

b)

to increase trade between nations

c)

to agricultural advances to the peasants

d)

to weaken the Russian war effort

35.

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.

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Mustafa Kemal “Ataturk”

d)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

36.

This was Hitler’s first international act that would eventually provoke World War II.

a)

annexation of Austria

b)

invasion of Poland

c)

occupation of Czechoslovakia

d)

remilitarization of the Rhineland

37.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?

a)

UK, France, Italy, US

b)

UK, USSR, US, France

c)

UK, US, France, Italy

d)

France, Japan, US, USSR

38.

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?

a)

Germany, Italy, Japan, USSR

b)

Germany, France, Italy, Japan

c)

Germany, Italy, USSR

d)

Italy, Japan, Germany

39.

Which event was Japan’s attempt at keeping the US out of WWII?

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Battle of Guadalcanal

d)

Battle of Midway

40.

Why did the US and USSR emerge as superpowers after WWII?

a)

Both did not have major battles fought inside its borders.

b)

Both controlled parts of Germany and Korea.

c)

Both had strong militaries, independent economies, and could produce nuclear weapons.

d)

Both offered aid to European countries

41.

Japan lost important trade routes in Southeast Asia with the loss of which battle?

a)

Leyte Gulf

b)

Guadalcanal

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Midway

42.

Which battle helped President Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb on Japan instead of launching a land invasion?

a)

Battle of Iwo Jima

b)

Battle of Okinawa

c)

Battle of Leyte Gulf

d)

Battle of Saipan

43.

The meeting in February 1945 to discuss the post-war division of eastern Europe between the Big 3 was the:

a)

Tehran Conference

b)

Potsdam Conference

c)

Nuremberg Conference

d)

Yalta Conference

44.

What was the new policy of containment of communism named based on the advisement of George Kennan in 1947

a)

Marshall Plan

b)

Eisenhower Doctrine

c)

NATO

d)

Truman Doctrine

45.

This was the dividing boundary between North and South Korea in 1950.

a)

42nd parallel

b)

28th parallel

c)

51st parallel

d)

38th parallel

46.

The Space Race officially began with this event in October 1957.

a)

Russia launched its Sputnik I satellite

b)

America sent a monkey into orbit

c)

Russia launched a dog into orbit

d)

cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space

47.

In 1961 the Soviet Union sent

a)

Sputnik I satellite into space

b)

a monkey into orbit

c)

a dog into orbit

d)

cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first man in space

48.

This event almost led to a nuclear war in 1962 between the USSR and the USA.

a)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

the Bay of Pigs revolt

c)

U-2 spy plane shot down over Russia

d)

the CIA overthrow of Fidel Castro

49.

Why did the US and USSR distrust each other after WWII ended? (Choose only one oval)

a)

The USSR resented the US delay in entering WWII.

b)

The US did not approve of Stalin’s rule.

c)

The US was worried about the spread of communism.

d)

all of the above

50.

Which of the following was NOT a methodology used by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.?

a)

Espionage

b)

Arms Race

c)

Mutual respect and admiration for each others political and economic views

d)

Ideological competition for the minds and hearts of third world peoples

51.

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?


a)

Air strike: Use the US Air Force to attack all known missile sites

b)

Diplomacy: Use diplomatic pressure to get the Soviet Union to remove the missiles.

c)

Invasion: Full force invasion of Cuba and overthrow of Castro.

d)

Blockade: Use the US Navy to block any missiles from arriving in Cuba.

e)

Warning: Send a message to Castro to warn him of the grave danger he, and Cuba were in.

52.

During the Cultural Revolution in 1962, China broke diplomatic relations with the?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States

c)

Japanese

d)

Koreans

53.

Mao displayed the the totalitarian characteristic 'cult of personality'

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Moa did not believe serving in the Red Guards would recreate for China's youth the experience of the Communist Revolution. 

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Mao's Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution were a HUGE success for China.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Taiwan is where the Nationalists fled and established the Republic of China 

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Toward the end of the First Indochina War, French forces were defeated in 1954 at this battle.

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Dien Bien Phu

c)

Operation Line Backer II

d)

Gulf of Tonkin

58.

This is the capital of North Vietnam during the Vietnam war.

a)

Hanoi

b)

17th Parallel

c)

Dien Bien Phu

d)

Saigon

59.

This is the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

a)

Hanoi

b)

17th Parallel

c)

Dien Bien Phu

d)

Saigon

60.

This divided North Vietnam from South Vietnam during the Vietnam war.

a)

Hanoi

b)

17th Parallel

c)

Dien Bien Phu

d)

Saigon

61.

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?

a)

Tet Offensive

b)

Dien Bien Phu

c)

Operation Line Backer II

d)

Gulf of Tonkin

62.

Argentinian Marxist revolutionary and a major figure of the Cuban Revolution. He was assassinated by the CIA in Bolivia in 1967.

a)

Fiedle Castro

b)

Raul Castro

c)

Che Guevara

d)

Hugo Chavez

63.

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.'

a)

Reza Khan

b)

Mohammad Mossadegh

c)

Shia cleric Ayatollah Khomeini

d)

Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi

64.

A government where religious leaders have secular authority. 

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Monarchy

65.

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)

a)

Lindon B. Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Gerald Ford

d)

Ronald Reagan