WorksheetsWorld History 2024 Final Exam review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
How did religion and the church change in Europe from 1500 to 1700?
Normal people began to truly accept the teachings of the Catholic Church for the first time.
The Catholic Church became way more chill and definitely didn't launch the Inquisition afterwards.
The Catholic Church gained wealth and authority as a result of the Protestant Reformation. Luther and King Henry VIII created more Catholic churches which accepted the Pope’s authority.
The church lost wealth and authority as a result of the Protestant Reformation. Luther and King Henry VIII began their own Protestant churches which rejected the Pope’s authority.
Who is King Henry VIII?
King of England during the High Middle Ages. Commonly confused with Aethelberd of Kent.
King of England during the Reformation. He proved his loyalty to the Pope and was named Holy Roman Emperor
King of England during the Protestant Reformation. He created the Church of England because the Pope wouldn’t grant him a divorce.
King of France during the Reformation. He was good friends with Luther and helped France transition from Catholicism to Lutheranism.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
He is the leader of the Ninja Turtles
He was the most famous figure of the Renaissance. He painted the Mona Lisa and is the ideal "Renaissance Man'.
He was the leader of Florence during the Renaissance
He was the student of Machiavelli and wrote "The King", the sequel to "The Prince"
What is Humanism?
People are horrible and we should, instead, focus on the everlasting perfection of God.
People could do great things and should study the wonderful traits of human beings.
People are okay; they are good sometimes and not others.
Martin Luther is the Father of what movement?
Reformation
Renaissance
Red Dawn
Reverberation
Please select the three main issues Luther had with the Catholic Church
Tithes
Inequality between normal people and priests/popes
Indulgences
Corruption
The amount of land owned by the Catholic Church
What is an indulgence?
Indulgences were only possibly because of the Printing Press
An indulgence was permission from the Church to indulge in any sin they wished.
An indulgence is an invitation to dine with the local priests.
An indulgence is a pardon that the clergy sold which relieved (forgave) people of their sins.
A monarch is....
a ruler, like a king or queen
a noble, like a duke or earl
a clergyman, like a bishop or priest
a scientist, like an astronomer or mathematician
An absolute ruler believes that everything in their territory belongs to...
them
their subjects
the church
the peasants
"To answer to" someone means that person is of higher rank than you. An absolute ruler believed he or she only answered to....
their subjects
their family
the nobles
God
"Divine right" meant that the power of a monarch
came from God, and the monarch was God's representative on Earth
had to be exercised with the approval of the Church
was only to be used in deciding church issues
was temporary as long as he or she was in good standing with the Church
Absolute monarchs wanted to increase their own power to gain freedom from restrictions (limits). These limits often were imposed (set) by two groups. What were these groups?
clergy and nobility
Parliament and nobility
Parliament and clergy
writers and artists
Louis XIV weakened the power of this group during his rule of France.
the church
the peasants
the nobles
the intendants
As king of France, Louis XIV spent lavishly (meaning he spent a lot of money). One of his biggest expenses was a beautiful palace he built. The palace was called....
Verdun
Victoria
Versailles
Venice
Peter I of Russa ruled from 1982 to 1725. He was known as Peter _____________________.
the Great
the Good
the Gentle
the Grand
What was Peter the Great's goal for Russia?
militarization
mechanization
modernization
machination
Peter the Great believed this was key to progress.
arts
a strong navy
education
religion
The English Bill of Rights
created a constitutional monarchy.
resolved all of England's seventeenth-century religious questions.
reaffirmed the divine-right theory of kingship while limiting the king's power.
confirmed the king's right to raise standing armies without parliamentary consent.
Which of these events most directly led to the signing of the English Bill of Rights?
English Civil War
Glorious Revolution
Thirty Years War
Defeat of Spanish Armada
Which monarchy started the Church of England and proclaimed himself the Supreme Head of the Church?
Phillip II
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Mary I
What is the idea called that Montesquieu developed to divide three branches of government?
Separation of Powers
Judicial Powers
Large government expansion
Checks and balances
Who was the French king at the start of the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maximilion Robespierre
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
What did a French mob do because they were worried the king would use force on the National Assembly?
Stormed the Bastille
Stormed the Eiffel Tower
Stormed Notre Dame
Stormed the Palace of Versailles
During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre tried to
Reinstate the monarchy
Restore the Catholic Church
Execute all French nobles
Crush all opposition to the Revolution
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen stated that
All men were born free & equal in rights
All male citizens had the right to vote
Male & female citizens were equal before the law
All citizens had to pay equal taxes
How did the Reign of Terror come to an end?
Rise of Napoleon
Revolutionary leaders turned on Robespierre
Restoration of the monarchy
Reformation of France
Which of the following describes the new constitution pledged by the Third Estate?
Coup-d-etat
Bourgeoisie
Tennis Court Oath
Bastille
What was Napoleon's greatest success?
Continental System
Napoleonic Code
Rise of French colonies in America
Crowned Emperor by the Pope at Notre Dame
Who sat on the left side of the Legislative Assembly?
Conservatives
Moderates
Liberals
None of the above
When ruling France, what was Napoleon Bonaparte's title?
Sith Lord II
Emperor
King
President
What is imperialism?
When one country takes over another country
When one country is allies with another country
When one country is at war with another country
all of these options
Which term best describes extreme pride in one's country?
nationalism
communism
Social Darwinism
Economic motives for imperialism include _________
a desire to spread Christianity
Incorrect Nationalism
a need for military bases around the world
Correct Communism
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
What is social darwinism?
Survival of the fittest in society
The idea that some races are better than others
The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures
all of these options
What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China
Opium War
War of 1812
War of the worlds
English war
The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was a major turning
point in history because
Russia became the first nation with a
Communist economic system
it was the last revolution in the 20th century
Russia ceased to be an important force in
world affairs
the royal family was exiled to Mexico
A key principle of the economic theory of Communism
is
restoration of a bartering system
organization of workers’ unions
government ownership of property
privatization of business
Revolution means:
A legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and some other republics of the Soviet Union.
An emperor of Russia prior to 1917.
A form of government with a monarch at the head. There is a monarch and royal family.
A forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new system
All of the following were WWII dictators except for
Benito Mussolini
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Anti-Semitism is a hostility and prejudice towards what group?
Germans
Christians
Jews
Muslims
The Versailles Treaty is blamed for ....
The rise of Fascism in Germany
The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
The Industrial Revolution
WW1
What caused Islam to split into the Sunni and Shia groups?
Disagreement over who should lead the religion
a holy war in Iran
the refusal of some Muslims to pray five times a day
a widening gap in social classes
Which ethnic group is often angry with the United States for its support of Israel?
Kurds
Berbers
Arabs
Turks
Most Arabs belong to which of the following?
Islam and Christianity
Christianity and Shinto
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have what in common?
All are polytheistic.
None became a dominant religion of an entire continent.
All began before 1000 B.C. E
All are monotheistic.
How did the United Nations attempt to settle the dispute between the Arabs and the Jews in 1947?
A. by giving Jews a home in Europe
B. by voting to give Palestine to the Jews
C. by creating a government body made up of both Jews and Palestinian Arabs
D. by voting to split Palestine into Jewish and Arab states
by giving Jews a home in Europe
by voting to give Palestine to the Jews
by creating a government body made up of both Jews and Palestinian Arabs
by voting to split Palestine into Jewish and Arab states
During what year was the Jewish state of Israel established?.
1948
1993
70 A.C.E
1918
Which two groups fought over the land called Palestine?
the British and the United Nations
Romans and Palestinian Arabs
Jews and Palestinian Arabs
Jews and Germans
Which areas make up the Palestinian Territories?
Gaza Strip and West Bank
Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights
West Bank and the Golan Heights
West Bank and the Sinai Peninsula
After World War II, there was still a strong feeling of antisemitism in many parts of the world. Some Jewish people decided that the best way to deal with this problem was to
establish an alliance with the United States.
establish an alliance with Great Britain.
establish a new state that excluded foreigners.
establish a state where they could protect themselves.
The development of Zionism in Europe contributed greatly to the establishment of modern Israel. The Zionists supported and worked for the creation of a Jewish country
where only Jews could become citizens.
where Jews could create a new political system.
where Jews could live without being persecuted.
where only Jews would be allowed to live.
European partitioning in the Middle East following World War I led to conflict in the region. One of the main reasons for the conflict was that the borders drawn by the Europeans
separated many ethnic and religious groups from their homelands.
ignored physical features that created traditional boundaries.
cut many areas off from the sea and traditional trade routes
included too much desert land in many of the new areas.
The United States is committed to realizing the vision of a two state solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict: an independent, viable [practicable] and contiguous [connected) Palestinian state as the homeland of the Palestinian people, alongside the Jewish State of Israel.
—U.S. Department of State, March 2014
The United States' view of an independent Palestinian state has changed several times over the last 30 years. According to the information in the text, the United States
does not approve of the current Palestinian leadership.
is ready to allow Palestine to join world organizations.
does not believe that the Palestinians can govern themselves.
is in favor of the creation of an independent Palestine
Islam, whose followers are known as Muslims, began in Arabia in the seventh century and are based upon the teachings of which of the following prophets?
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Natural resources are not evenly distributed among countries. Which of the following correctly shows how Southwest Asia is an example of uneven distribution?
Abundance of oil, but scarcity of water
Abundance of coal, but scarcity of copper
Abundance of natural gas, but scarcity of oil
Abundance of water, but scarcity of phosphates
All of the following are examples of Antisemitism EXCEPT
the Balfour Declaration
the Dreyfus Affair
the Holocaust
restrictions on Jewish immigration
