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WorksheetsWorld History DFA #1 Midterm Practice
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Who held most of the power in the Roman Republic?
peasants and farmers
Slaves and merchants
Elected senators and consuls
the Emperor
What was the main governing BODY of the Roman Republic?
the house of lords
the assembly of citizens
the Imperial court
the senators
The ancient Greek city-state of Athens influenced later cultures by
adopting a monotheistic religion
developing a written language
constructing a system of canals
establishing a democratic government
How did power differ between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?
Both had equal citizen control
In the Republic, citizens voted; in the Empire, one ruler had most power
The Empire had no military
In the Republic, emperors ruled; in the Empire, citizens ruled
Why did the Roman Empire become harder to govern than the Republic?
It was smaller and easier to control.
It grew too large, making control difficult.
It had no written laws
Citizens stopped farming
What event marked the change from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire?
The start of the Peloponnesian war.
The invention of democracy
The founding of Athens
The rise of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
Which factor helped most to cause the Protestant Reformation?
Many Western Europeans converted to Islam.
The excommunication of Henry IV
The passage of the Act of Supremacy
Corruption among Catholic clergy, such as selling INDULGENCES.
Which historical event contributed the most to this distribution of religions in Europe?
the Crusades
the Black Death
the Napoleonic Wars
the Protestant Reformation
What was one major result of the Protestant Reformation?
New Christian denominations were created (such as Calvinism, Luterism, etc)
All churches followed one leader
Europe became completely non religious
The Catholic Church grew stronger and larger.
What was one long-term effect of the English Reformation?
The English monarchy ended
The pope ruled England for many years
Religious conflicts occurred between Catholics and Protestants
England became Islamic
Which contributed to the English Reformation and the creation of the Church of England?
The pope denied Henry VIII's request for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Martin Luther claimed that the selling of indulgences to the poor was a part of wider corruption in the church.
Martin Luther claimed that the selling of indulgences to the poor was a part of wider corruption in the church. - no response given
Huldrych Zwingli contradicted the Catholic Church by preaching that the Eucharist only a symbol of the body of Jesus.
John Calvin challenged the pope's authority by preaching that whether a person would go to Heaven was predetermined.
During her reign, what action did Elizabeth I take to resolve the religious turmoil that had engulfed England under her immediate predecessors?
She restored Catholicism to England by declaring it the official state religion.
She restored Catholicism to England by declaring it the official state religion. - no response given
She outlawed the sale of indulgences to root out corruption among religious leaders.
She established a church that would serve as a compromise between Catholics and Protestants (Anglican Church).
She nullified the Act of Supremacy that had given the monarchy control of the Church of England.
Why did Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church represent both a political and a religious change?
It united Europeans under one faith
It gave the king control over BOTH church and state.
It made religion separate from government
It allowed the Pope to rule England
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The introduction of gunpowder to Europe caused war fatalities to increase in Europe.
The introduction of small pox to the Americas caused the Native American population to decrease.
European agriculture greatly improved with the introduction New World animals such as the horse.
Potatoes and corn became important dietary staples in the New World and led to population growth.
What was one effect of the transatlantic slave trade?
Many Africans grew wealthy after being freed in the Americas.
African economies started producing cash crops, textiles, and guns.
Wealthy people in Africa, Europe, and the Americas earned large profits.
The economies in the Americas collapsed due to the influx of cheap labor.
Believed in limited government and that the collective good is more important than the individual.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
Used satire to critique the French monarchy and the role of the church in French society to encourage people to think critically and fight injustice.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
Argued that government existed to protect the natural rights of the people and should be democratic.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Voltaire
What was one result of the American Revolution?
Slavery was abolished in all colonies
The French monarchy fell
The U.S. became independent and established a democracy
The colonies remained under British control.
Many countries gained their independence from Spanish and Portuguese rule
Latin American Revolution
the American and French Revolutions
Glorious Revolution
Haitian Revolution
Enslaved people successfully fought for freedom and created their own government.
Latin American Revolution
the American and French Revolutions
Glorious Revolution
Haitian Revolution
A declaration of citizen equality (Declaration of the rights of man) was created and the nation's monarchy was overthrown (King Louis XVI).
Latin American Revolution
French Revolution
Glorious Revolution
Haitian Revolution
According to Adam Smith, what should guide the economy?
Supply and demand
The means of production should be shared by all members of a society.
The role of the government in an economy is to tightly regulate trade.
Sustained economic growth can only be achieved through the redistribution of wealth.
Which belief was central to Karl Marx's communist/socialist philosophy?
Class differences are at the root of most conflicts
The role of government is to protect private property.
The role of government is to protect private property. - no response given
Nationalism helps promote social equality within a country.
Religion is a positive force that binds different classes together.
What was life like for children during the Industrial Revolution?
Poor children usually worked instead of attending school.
Poor children usually worked instead of attending school.
Most children enjoyed a considerable amount of leisure time.
All children were required by law to attend school full-time.
Children who worked were typically paid the same as adults.
What was a major factor that helped Great Britain's Industrial Revolution?
poor living and working conditions
Failing economy and lack of trade.
Access to coal and iron and rivers for transportation.
Limited farmland in the rural areas.
What was one social reform that emerged because of poor urban conditions?
Higher taxes for the poor
Better sanitation, child labor laws, and public education.
fewer hospitals and schools
More factory work for children
How did industrialization and ubanization together change society?
They transformed work, family life and social structures.
They had little effect on daily life
They ended all poverty immediately
They decreased trade and production.
