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World History Final Exam

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elite groups in the eighteenth century (1750s)...

a)
made up a majority of the total population
b)
comprised about half of the total population
c)
comprised about a third of the total population
d)
comprised only 3 to 5% of the total population
2.
Which of the following was true of Louis XIV’s rule?
a)
French citizens thrived under Louis XIV’s rule
b)
Louis XIV waged wars to achieve his goals
c)
Louis XIV lived a modest, plain lifestyle
d)
Louis XIV ruled under a system of checks and balances
3.
Which group made up the Third Estate in France?
a)
Nobles and clergy
b)
The royal family and military officials
c)
Common people, including peasants, artisans, and the bourgeoisie
d)
Religious leaders and rural landowners
4.
How was King Louis XVI executed during the French Revolution?
a)
firing squad
b)
gallows/hanging
c)
guillotine
d)
burning at the stake
5.
Napoleon’s reign inspired __________ sentiments in other parts of Europe.
a)
pro-French
b)
nationalist
c)
anarchist
d)
anti-Church
6.

Which Enlightened Thinker said a government was obligated to protect the rights of its citizens? He considered this a social contract.

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

Jean Jaques Rousseau

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

Voltaire

7.

Which Enlightened Thinker was a proponent of Freedom of Speech and Separation of Church and State?

a)

John Locke

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Voltaire

8.

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the French Revolution?

a)

The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire

b)

The abolition of the feudal system in France

c)

The unification of Germany

d)

The expansion of the British Empire

9.

Major 16th-century European movement initiated by Martin Luther which was geared to reform the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church.

a)
Protestant Reformation
b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Age of Discovery

d)

The Dark Ages

10.

Evaluate the long-term effects of the Columbian Exchange on global populations.

a)

It led to the isolation of continents.

b)

It resulted in significant population growth and cultural exchanges.

c)

It had no lasting impact.

d)

It caused a decline in global trade.

11.

The Catholic Church sold forgiveness of sins and entrance to Heaven called

a)
atonement
b)
indulgences
c)
salvation
d)
redemption
12.

The Enlightenment was mostly about what topic?

a)

Improving technology in all fields.

b)

Using reason and logic to change the way governments treat their people.

c)

Making people understand religion better.

d)

Channeling the sun's power to create new energy sources.

13.

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of the separation of powers in government?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau