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4.6 Exploring Rebellions and Reforms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following reforms is Catherine the Great most known for implementing in Russia?

a)

Abolishing serfdom

b)

Modernizing the Russian legal code

c)

Establishing a constitutional monarchy

d)

Introducing universal suffrage

2.

What was a significant outcome of the Pugachev Rebellion during Catherine the Great's reign?

a)

Strengthening of serfdom

b)

Establishment of a new Russian dynasty

c)

Expansion of Russian territory

d)

Introduction of democratic reforms

3.

Which of the following best describes the role of Cossacks in Russian society during the 18th century?

a)

They were primarily merchants and traders.

b)

They served as a military class with a degree of autonomy.

c)

They were a religious sect seeking independence.

d)

They were serfs working on noble estates.

4.

Ana Nzinga of Ndongo is best known for her resistance against which European colonial power?

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

5.

What was a significant impact of the Glorious Revolution on the English monarchy?

a)

It led to the establishment of absolute monarchy.

b)

It resulted in the execution of the monarch.

c)

It limited the powers of the monarchy and increased parliamentary authority.

d)

It abolished the monarchy entirely.

6.

a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia.

a)

Tundra

b)

Adobe

c)

Steppes

d)

Savannah

7.

What was one of the main reasons for the Pugachev Rebellion against Catherine the Great?

a)

Desire for religious freedom

b)

Opposition to military conscription

c)

Discontent with serfdom and peasant conditions

d)

Demand for political representation

8.

How did the Cossacks contribute to the expansion of the Russian Empire?

a)

By establishing trade routes with China

b)

By serving as explorers and military pioneers

c)

By negotiating treaties with European powers

d)

By developing agricultural lands

9.

Ana Nzinga's resistance is notable for her strategic use of which of the following?

a)

Guerrilla warfare tactics

b)

Diplomatic alliances with neighboring tribes

c)

Naval blockades

d)

Economic sanctions

10.

Which document, resulting from the Glorious Revolution, laid the foundation for constitutional monarchy in England?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Petition of Right

d)

Act of Settlement

11.

What was one of the educational reforms introduced by Catherine the Great?

a)

Establishment of co-educational schools

b)

Introduction of state-funded scholarships

c)

Creation of a network of state-run schools

d)

Abolition of religious education

12.

What was a key factor in the failure of the Pugachev Rebellion?

a)

Lack of support from the nobility

b)

Insufficient military resources

c)

Harsh winter conditions

d)

Betrayal by Cossack leaders

13.

In what way did the Cossacks maintain their distinct cultural identity within the Russian Empire?

a)

By adopting Russian Orthodox Christianity

b)

By preserving their own language and traditions

c)

By forming alliances with foreign powers

d)

By establishing independent city-states

14.

Ana Nzinga's leadership is often characterized by her ability to do what?

a)

Unite various African kingdoms against European colonizers

b)

Establish a new religion in her kingdom

c)

Develop a new form of government

d)

Create a powerful naval fleet

15.

What was a long-term effect of the Glorious Revolution on the British colonies in America?

a)

Strengthening of royal governors' powers

b)

Increased autonomy and self-governance

c)

Introduction of a new colonial tax system

d)

Expansion of colonial territories

16.

Mir

a)

village community in czarist Russia in which land was owned jointly but cultivated by individual families.

b)

Soviet Space Station

c)

Both!

17.

Civil Distrubances in France between 1648 and 1653 which left an impression on Louis XIV.

a)

The Fronde

b)

Metacom's Rebellion

c)

Pugachev's Revolution

d)

Maroon Wars

18.

Queen Nanny led the _______________ against the ______________, as they sought independence in the Carribean Islands

a)

Voodoo Religion , Spanish

b)

Ndongo , Portugese

c)

Former Slaves or Maroons, English

d)

Cossacks , Dutch

19.

The Islamic Mughals were replaced in 1680 in South Asia by the

a)

The Dutch

b)

Hindu Warriors or Maratha Empire

c)

English British East India Company

d)

Qing Dynasty of China

20.

One of the few successful Revolts happened in New Spain as the natives drove out the Spanish (Briefly) was the

a)

Metacom's Rebellion

b)

King Phillip's War

c)

The Maroon War

d)

The Pueblo Revolt