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World History Final Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the map above, what was an effect of the location of the coal and iron ore deposits being located close together?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Cities formed

c)

Communism

d)

Capitalism

2.

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because it had which natural resources?

a)

coal

b)

iron ore

c)

waterways

d)

all of the above

3.

Which of the following was NOT a geographical feature that helped England industrialize?

a)

Coal and iron lying close together

b)

Sheep to provide wool

c)

Plentiful harbors

d)

Hundreds of miles from the sea

4.

What trend does the chart above show about the population of British cities in the 1800s?

a)

Population increase

b)

Population decrease

c)

Population stays the same

5.

Why were people moving into cities during this time period?

a)

They were bored living on the farm

b)

They needed the work factories offered

c)

To enjoy the theater

d)

To go to college

6.

Urbanization led to which of the following?

a)

Inadequate police protection

b)

Unsanitary conditions

c)

Overcrowding

d)

All of the above

7.

How did the Factory Act of 1833 affect child labor?

a)

No one under 18 can work at night.

b)

No one under 18 can work more than 12 hours in a day.

c)

Inspectors will make sure factories follow the rules.

d)

All of the above.

8.

Why did factories employ child laborers?

a)

They do not have to be paid as much money for their work and are easier to take advantage of.

b)

They are happier.

c)

They need the money and don't like going to school.

d)

Factory owners think they're funny.

9.

What type of economic system is Adam Smith describing?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Feudalism

10.

In a capitalist system,

a)

Individuals do not control the factors of production

b)

Governments do not control the factors of production

c)

The government is responsible for increasing the wealth of the nation

d)

Colonies are essential

11.

What are Engels’ criticisms of capitalism?

a)

Capitalists pay people too much

b)

People take advantage of the weaker

c)

Everyone is equal

d)

Too much war

12.

What solution to the evils of capitalism did Marx and Engels recommend?

a)

Competition

b)

Civil disobedience

c)

Petitioning the government

d)

Revolution

13.

Karl Marx believed that

a)

People in a capitalist environment would behave unselfishly

b)

People should create utopian communities

c)

The capitalist system should be destroyed

d)

Workers should improve conditions by taking political office

14.

According to Marx and Engels, which social class should be the leaders in this movement?

a)

Bourgeoisie

b)

Working class

c)

Nobility

d)

Capitalists

15.

What was a sepoy?

a)

An Indian soldier who served in the British East India Company

b)

An English governor of India

c)

An Indian farmer who was forced to work in British factories

d)

A British soldier stationed in India

16.

The primary cause of the Sepoy Mutiny was

a)

the implementation of the draft

b)

an increase in taxes

c)

a shortage of food

d)

British violation of traditional Hindu culture

17.

All of the following are true of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT that it:

a)

was successful

b)

was led by Indian soldiers

c)

marked a turning point in Indian history

d)

Led to the total control of India by Britain

18.

In this cartoon, the Chinese are reacting to the process of:

a)

nationalism

b)

communism

c)

industrialization

d)

imperialism

19.

Which of the following responses to the cartoon above most accurately represents a Chinese perspective?

a)

The Chinese Emperor welcomed the Europeans and Japanese and was eager to establish trading rights.

b)

China resisted foreign interference and started the Boxer Rebellion.

c)

China began an era of modernization and industrialization.

d)

China organized the Sepoy Mutiny to demonstrate their anger at the violations of their religious beliefs.

20.

Which MAIN cause of WWI does the chart above describe?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

21.

By 1914, which country was spending the most money on defense?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

22.

Which country colonized India and later granted them independence?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

23.

Which of the following is a way that Africans were discriminated against by the white government?

a)

Given the most dangerous jobs.

b)

Paid far less than white workers.

c)

Unable to hold office.

d)

All of the above

24.

Who was the Rwandan genocide perpetrated by and against?

a)

It was perpetrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi.

b)

It was perpetrated by Tutsi rebels against Hutu elites.

c)

It was perpetrated by Rwandans against people of European heritage.

d)

It was perpetrated by colonial empires against the Rwandans.

25.

What is the difference between a civil war and genocide?

a)

In a civil war there are two combatant forces.

b)

In a genocide the goal is to eliminate a blood line.

c)

In a genocide even civilians are killed, including children.

d)

All of the above.