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WorksheetsWorld History Pre-Assessment 2026
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
All of these were effects of the Grand Canal on settlement patterns in Asia EXCEPT?
Increase in population
Development of towns along the canal
People starved due to flooding
The waters around this island country protected it against invaders?
China
Italy
Japan
What allowed for items such as silk, porcelain and gunpowder to be introduced to Europe?
Grand Canal
Silk Road
Suez Canal
What were the Mongolians before Genghis Khan united them under one central leader?
Nomads
Skilled Artisans
Seafaring People
What specific Asian technology allow for European exploration to expand to great distances via water?
Gunpowder
GPS
Magnetic compass
What specific Asian technology allowed for European countries to be able to conquer large civilizations with losing very few of their own soldiers?
Caravel
Gunpowder
Horse
What specific Asian technology allowed for large scale advertisement to encourage Europeans to make the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
Movable Type
Astrolabe
Mechanical Clock
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Spain
France
All of these were reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy except:
Center of the Mediterranean Sea
Strong Navy
End of the Silk Road Trading Posts
What northern geographic formation delayed the expansion of the Renaissance into Northern Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Alps Mountains
Who sparked the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Michelangelo
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Statements written by Martin Luther that disagreed with the Catholic Church and the sale of indulgences were known as what?
10 Commandments
Hammurabi’s Code
95 Theses
Which of the following was NOT a reason people disagreed with the Catholic Church?
People was giving money to the poor
Sale of indulgences
Corruption of church officials
What led the Protestant Reformation in England?
Martin Luther’s excommunication
Renaissance Art traveling North
A person who disagrees with the Catholic Church is known as a:
Presbyter
Protestant
Pope
Which invention helped spread the ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation throughout Europe?
Fresco Painting
Compass
Printing Press
All of these were ways that the Printing Press impacted society EXCEPT?
Spreading of Ideas
Growth of schools and universities
Increase in literacy rates
What book became very popular to the common people after the invention of the Printing Press.
Bible
Romeo and Juliet
Utopia
What former invention led to the creation of the Printing Press?
Astrolabe
Mechanical Clock
All of these continents were involved in the Triangular Trade network EXCEPT?
Africa
North America
Australia
All of these were reasons for Europeans traveling to the New World EXCEPT?
Gold and Silver
Petroleum
Fur for Trade
Which of these diseases allowed for the Spanish to conquer the Aztecs due to large numbers of deaths with their tribe?
Influenza
Small Pox
Malaria
All of the following were reasons for Europeans to be able to dominate indigenous Tribes in the New World EXCEPT?
The bringing of diseases
Establish the Columbian Exchange
Pitting rivals against each other
The Columbian Exchange or Triangular Trade refers to:
The exchange of people, plants, diseases and other items
The exchange of scientific knowledge
Military conflict
What document was NOT inspired by the Enlightenment?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
The Prince
John Locke is known for his ideas on natural rights which are:
Individuals’ duty for their government
The economic interest of the people
Rights belonging to ALL people because they are human
All of these reasons why the 13 colonies disagreed with the British and eventually rebelled EXCEPT:
Taxation with Representation
Quartering of troops without consent
Free trade with whomever they chose
The Enlightenment is best described as:
A logical procedure for testing data
An enlightened way of thinking about government and society
Which is NOT an ideal of the Enlightenment?
Liberty
Inequality
Happiness
What scientist was forced to recant (take back) his statements about the earth revolving around the sun?
Aristotle
Leonardo Da Vinci
Galileo
Many scientists used what process to prove their theories during the Scientific Revolution?
Scientific Method
Optic lenses
Atomic Clock
Which group in French Society rebelled against King Louis XVI for perceived injustices against the people?
Nobels and 2nd Estate
Church and 1st Estate
Bourgeoisie and 3rd Estate
Which of these places was stormed by the bourgeoisie that officially started the French Revolution?
Versailles
Bastille
Reichstag
Which of the following is a major reason why people flocked to the cities during the Industrial Revolution?
To find more jobs
To take the Civil Service Exam
Religious Freedom
Which major technological advancement allowed for large scale travel to different parts of the country during the Industrial Revolution?
Horse and Buggy
Tanks
Railroad
What is the purpose of the Labor Union?
A group that helps lead to an increase in unemployment
A group to protect workers’ wages and working conditions
A group to give government ownership of businesses
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
France
Egypt
Great Britain or England
All of these were issues that the factory workers had with owners EXCEPT:
Child labor
High Pay
Long hours
Which of these did NOT occur during the Industrial Revolution?
Mass Production
Labor Unions
Printing Press invented
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Imperialism to the people of Africa and Asia?
Improved Education
Modern health practices
Forced Labor
During which conflict did the United States acquire the Philippines?
World War I
Crimean War
Spanish-American War
What was the major reason behind the Sepoy Rebellion against the British?
British forcing their religion on the Indians
British disrespect for their cultural practices
The failed attempt to conquer Japan
All of these are reasons that one country rules over another EXCEPT?
socially
Economically
Evolutionarily
All of these were David Livingstone’s goals during his explorations EXCEPT?
Bring Christianity
Increase Commerce (Trade)
Demoralize them
The Russians were forced to withdraw from World War I due to takeover which of these groups?
Bolsheviks or Communists
Nazis
Fascists
All of these were technological advancements made during World War I EXCEPT?
Tanks
Poison Gas
Atomic Bomb
Trench Warfare was a common style of fighting in which war?
Korean War
World War I
World War II
All of these were causes of World War I EXCEPT?
Nationalism
Militarism
Socialism
What is War Reparation?
A high profile weapon
Freedom to an oppressed people
Money given to a victorious country
“The Spark” of World War I was when which individual was assassinated?
Franz Ferdinand
Edward VII
Gavrilo Princip
What was the name of the Pre-World War I Alliance that included Russia, France, and Great Britain?
Triple Alliance
Axis Powers
Triple Entente
World War I can be best described as:
Breakdown in alliances resulting in global conflict
A time of peace and prosperity around the world
A time of invention and new idea which spread through Europe
Pride in your own country is commonly referred to as:
Socialism
Communism
Nationalism
To build up your own army in preparation of war is commonly referred to as:
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
The treaty that ended World War I was:
Treaty of Paris
Geneva Convention
Treaty of Versailles
In 1918, German and French leaders met to sign an armistice which meant:
The war would end in the new year
France had to surrender
Fighting would stop
What was the U.S. Congress’s response to Wilson’s idea of at 14 Point Plan?
Accepted with hesitation
Had Wilson rework plan
Refused to sign it
The purpose of this Post-World War I organization is to keep peace around the world?
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
Which of these countries was punished the most at The Treaty of Versailles?
Italy
United States
Germany
Which of these conditions did Germany have to agree to at the Treaty of Versailles?
Reduce the Military
Pay war Reparations to the Allies
Sign the War Guilt Clause
All the above
Adolf Hitler came to power in which country prior to World War II?
Germany
Italy
Russia
Which dictator came to power in Italy in the 1920’s and led during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Josef Stalin
Which political group rose to power in Germany in 1933 when Hitler was elected Chancellor?
Bolsheviks
Weimar
Nazi
The Holocaust was a period during which war?
World War I
Vietnam War
World War II
What is the term for Germany’s quick attacks to take the enemy by surprise?
Mein Kampf
Volkswagen
Blitzkrieg
The weapon that forced Japan to surrender at the conclusion of World War II was what?
Atomic Bomb
Poison Gas
Trench Warfare
What does the use of kamikaze show about Japanese culture?
They hated Americans enough to die killing them
They valued national honor more than individual life
They are full of despair after the atomic bombs fell on Japan
What was the strategy that the United States used to defeat Japan in the Pacific?
Island Hoping
Kamikaze
Which of the following policies was one that was used by the United States to stop the spreading of communism around the world?
Appeasement
Big Stick Policy
Containment
Which major country supported North Korea during the Korean War?
Soviet Union
France
Vietnam
The Cuban Missile Crisis involved the following 3 countries:
Cuba, France, United States
Cuba, United States, Vietnam
Cuba, United States, Soviet Union
Which country launched the first satellite into space?
United States
Great Britain
Germany
The U-2 Incident was created when a pilot from this country was shot down spying on the Soviet Union.
Germany
United States
Italy
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy
Lenin
Khrushchev
Which leader instituted changes in government policy such as perestroika and glasnost that allowed citizens to voice their opinions openly that led to revolution?
Stalin
Castro
Gorbachev
As the Cold War was coming to a close, countries in Europe that were Communist such as Poland, Romania, East Germany and others revolted against their governments because they were not protected by their large communist friend. What country was that?
Soviet Union
United States
Brazil
Which of these plans deals with the Soviet Union allowing their citizens to openly criticize the government?
Destalinization
Warsaw Pact
Glasnost
Which of these plans deals with the economic restructuring of the Soviet Union?
Perestroika
Sputnik
The New Deal
How were the United States and the Soviet Union described after World War II?
Allies
Superpowers
Democrats
Which of these Communist Dictators came to power in China after winning the Civil War against Chiang Kai-Shek?
Genghis Khan
Song Taizu
Mao Zedong
