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Global Studies Review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A government system in which all power resides in a monarch.

a)

Democracy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Absolutism

d)

Republic

2.

"Life, Liberty, and Property" are ______________________________.

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Natural Laws

c)

The Code of Hammurabi

d)

The English Bill of Rights

3.

The Philosophe that championed free speech and freedom of religion.

a)

Voltaire

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Rousseau

d)

Locke

4.

Absolute Monarchs believed that their power came from God. This is called ___________________.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Divine Right

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Natural Laws

5.

_________________ discovered the laws of gravity and Calculus.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Kepler

6.

_______________________ is the scientific fact that planets revolve around the sun.

a)

Heliocentric

b)

geocentric

c)

Aristotelian model

d)

Pythagorean Theorem

7.

Believed that the best government system was one that was based on a monarch with absolute power.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Galileo

d)

Rousseau

8.

Believed in separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial.

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

9.

Believed that all people were born with natural rights of life liberty and property.

a)

Rousseau

b)

Hobbes

c)

Locke

d)

Voltaire

10.

The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights, and the Petition of Rights all did which of the following?

a)

Strengthened the King of England

b)

Limited the power of the monarch in England

c)

Inspired the Reformation in England.

d)

Finally gave Russia a Warm Water Port.

11.

An age of questioning of politics, society and religion.

a)

Reformation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Enlightenment

12.

An early feminist and worked for suffrage.

a)

Mary Wolstonecraft

b)

Catherine the Great

c)

Peter the Great

d)

Voltaire

13.

Who was the wealthy, well-educated leadership group of the 3rd Estate?

a)

First Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

Peasants

d)

Bourgeoisie

14.

Who was the First Estate?

a)

Church

b)

Royalty

c)

Peasants

d)

The King

15.

The Second Estate was primary comprised of which of the following?

a)

The Clergy

b)

The Nobility

c)

The Peasants

d)

The Bourgeoisie

16.

Who was the King of France at the Beginning of the French Revolution?

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

King Louis XIV

c)

Henry IV

d)

King Henry VIII

17.

Who was the Sun King and stated the "I am the State".

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Louis XV

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Henry IV

18.

The King of France needed to get permission from the ______________________ to raise taxes.

a)

Estates General

b)

General Assembly

c)

The Directory

d)

The Committee of Public Safety

19.

Who becomes the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?

a)

Napoleon

b)

King Louis XVI

c)

Robespierre

d)

Sans Culotte

20.

The Congress of ________________ met to counter the changes of the French Revolution.

a)

Britain

b)

Versailles

c)

Vienna

d)

Moscow

21.

"Estates General Meet for First Time in 175 Years"

"National Assembly Issues Declarations of the Rights of Man"

"Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre Dies"


Which event in European history is most closely associated with these headlines?

a)

Puritan Revolution.

b)

Hundred Years War

c)

French Revolution

d)

Signing of the Magna Carta.

22.

Which work is a primary source about the French Revolution?

a)

Dickens, Charles, Tale of Two Cities, 1859

b)

Declaration of the Rights of Man, l789

c)

Lefebvre, George, The Coming of the French Revolution, l947

d)

"Terror during the French Revolution," Encyclopedia Britannica, l998

23.

The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they

a)

believed in the theory of divine right of kings.

b)

were not allowed to own property under the Old Regime.

c)

resented their lack of political power under the Old Regime.

d)

wanted a communist form of government.

24.

The Committee of Public Safety in France…

a)

were loyal to the monarchies in their countries.

b)

used terror to further their revolutionary goals.

c)

were intellectuals who promoted moderate reforms in their countries.

d)

sought to establish democratic institutions in their countries.

25.

"During the greater part of the day the guillotine had been kept busy at its ghastly work...Every aristocrat was a traitor...For two hundred years now the people had sweated, and toiled, and starved to keep a lustful court in lavish extravagance; now the descendants of those who had helped to make these courts brilliant had to hide for their lives."


Which event is referred to in this passage?

a)

a. French Revolution.

b)

b. Protestant Reformation

c)

b. Sepoy Mutiny

d)

d. Mexican Revolution.

26.

Which was characteristic of France under Napoleon's rule and Peter the Great rule in Russia?

a)

Democratic ideas and diversity were encouraged.

b)

Authoritarian control and a strong sense of nationalism prevailed.

c)

Peaceful relations with neighboring countries were fostered.

d)

Artistic and literary freedom flourished.

27.

European political thinkers who supported the Enlightenment believed that

a)

religious tolerance is a dangerous concept.

b)

an absolute monarchy is the most effective government

c)

governments should protect the rights of people.

d)

civil liberties should be given as rewards for political loyalty.

28.

One way in which Maximilien Robespierre, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Hitler are similar in that these leaders all

a)

purged their nations of political opponents.

b)

followed the teachings of Karl Marx.

c)

supported the ideals of the European Enlightenment.

d)

created a representative government in their country..

29.

One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to

a)

an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church.

b)

massive emigration to the Americas.

c)

trade agreements with Great Britain.

d)

a restoration of political stability.

30.

The Industrial Revolution began in which of the following countries?

a)

Merica

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

31.

"Cavour Provokes War Against Austria"

"Mazzini Establishes Young Italy"

"Poles Fail in Revolt Against Russia"

These headlines best reflect the concept of

a)

nationalism

b)

isolationism

c)

imperialism

d)

totalitarianism.

32.

"I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles, and death. Let him who loves his country in his heart, and not with his lips only, follow me."

- Giuseppe Garibaldi

Which concept is expressed by Garibaldi in this statement?

a)

scarcity

b)

nationalism

c)

humanism

d)

empathy.

33.

Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

d)

Count Camillo di Cavour.

34.

One similarity in the unification of Italy, the Unification of Germany, and the breakup of the Ottoman Empire was that each was influenced by

a)

humanism

b)

polytheism

c)

nationalism

d)

imperialism.

35.

"A country is not merely a geographic territory. A country is also the idea given birth by the geographic territory. A country is a sense of love that unites, as one, all the sons and daughters of that geographic territory...."

_World History: A Story of Progress

This quotation supports the idea of

a)

totalitarian rule

b)

mercantilism

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

nationalism.

36.

The best example of nationalism is

a)

the people of India demanding independence from Great Britain.

b)

a medieval lord raising an army to protect his manor.

c)

the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations patrolling in Lebanon.

d)

Spain deciding to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

37.

To develop a sense of nationalism, a group of people must

a)

share the control of an important natural resource.

b)

believe in the value of democracy.

c)

have some beliefs and values in commons.

d)

develop a strong military force.

38.

• Abundant coal resources

• Development of steam power

• Building of an extensive canal system.


In the late1700s, these conditions allowed the Industrial Revolution to begin in


a)

Japan

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

England.

39.

During the Industrial Revolution, locating factories near concentrations of natural resources and transportation routes most directly promoted


a)

annexations and unequal treaties.

b)

migration and urbanization.

c)

legislative reforms and formation of unions.

d)

communal fields and the domestic system.

40.

Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish

a)

an educational system

b)

an agricultural surplus

c)

a writing system

d)

a democratic government

41.

As a society becomes more urbanized and industrialized, it tends to

a)

develop a more rigid class system.

b)

modify traditional beliefs and customs.

c)

resist cultural diffusion.

d)

depend more on the extended family structure.

42.

Base your answers to question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"It was a town or red brick, or of brick the would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage. It was a town of machinery and tall chimneys, out of which interminable serpents of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever, and never got uncoiled. It had a black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill-smelling dye...."

- Charles Dickens, Hard Times


Which problem is the subject of this passage?

a)

economic inequality

b)

lack of child labor laws

c)

urban pollution

d)

poor transportation systems.

43.

Which situation generally occurs in a society as a result of urbanization?

a)

Opportunities for social mobility increase.

b)

Ties to extended families are strengthened

c)

Poverty in rural areas is eliminated.

d)

Employment opportunities in the cities decrease.

44.

The influence of geographic factors in England was most evident in the development of

a)

the Anglican Church under Henry VIII.

b)

English literature under Elizabeth I.

c)

the English industrial system.

d)

the English constitutional monarchy.

45.

Technological changes in economically developing countries have most often resulted in...

a)

mass migrations from urban to rural areas.

b)

fewer educational and employment opportunities.

c)

weakening of traditional values and family patterns.

d)

decreased use of natural resources.

46.

As economically developing nations become more industrialized, which situation occurs most often?

a)

The authority of religious leaders increases.

b)

The traditional roles and values of women change.

c)

The size of families increases.

d)

The cost of medical care decreases.

47.

Which generally occurs as a nation moves from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy?

a)

There is a greater need for education and training.

b)

Larger families are needed to meet economic and social goals.

c)

The number of people at the poverty level increases sharply.

d)

There is a renewed emphasis on traditional values.

48.

The Industrial Revolution began in which of the following countries?

a)

Merica

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

49.

In Western Europe, which development was the cause of the other three?

a)

the increase in the size and number of cities.

b)

fewer people living and working on farms.

c)

the Industrial Revolution.

d)

the existence of severe air and water pollution.

50.

Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society?

a)

dependence on subsistence agriculture.

b)

creation of a one-crop economy.

c)

availability of investment capital.

d)

capture of foreign lands.

51.

If these developments of l9th century Europe were used to make a list, which term would be used for the heading?

a)

labor unions

b)

industrial revolution

c)

imperialism

d)

urbanization.

52.

"With the new methods that used mass production, division of labor, the assembly line, and interchangeable parts, prices came down. A greater number and variety of goods became available to more people. The domestic system was disappearing and a new revolution was sweeping across Europe."

Which revolution does this quotation describe?

a)

French

b)

Commercial

c)

Russian

d)

Industrial.

53.

The growth of Europe's population from 1750 to l900 was largely the result of

a)

changing political values throughout Europe.

b)

emigration from the colonies in the New World.

c)

the long period of peace preceding World War I.

d)

changes brought about by the scientific and industrial revolutions.

54.

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.

b)

Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.

c)

Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.

d)

The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers

55.

The major factor that enabled Western Europe to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa in the l9th and early 20th centuries was the

a)

technological and military superiority of European nations.

b)

acceptance of Christianity by many Asians and Africans.

c)

desire of Asians and Africans for European raw materials.

d)

refusal of Asian and Africans to fight against European imperialism.

56.

European imperialism promoted the development of nationalism in Asian and African countries by

a)

unintentionally uniting people to oppose foreign domination.

b)

promoting free trade associations among the colonies.

c)

establishing Christianity as the common religion.

d)

discouraging patriotic feelings toward the mother country.

57.

Which was a major effect of European rule in Africa?

a)

decreased dependence of African nations on imports.

b)

development of subsistence agriculture.

c)

improved transportation and communication systems.

d)

increased use of barter.

58.

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

a)

the topographic features of the continent.

b)

the patterns of European colonialism

c)

traditional African language groups.

d)

the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms.

59.

"In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies" .


Which term refers to the situation described in this statement?

a)

socialism

b)

isolationism

c)

imperialism

d)

monotheism.

60.

"Take up the White Man's Burden -

Send forth the best ye breed -

Go, bind your sons to exile

To serve your captives' need...."

-Rudyard Kipling, The Five Nations (l903)

The words of this poem have been used to support the practice of

a)

imperialism

b)

cultural borrowing

c)

isolationism

d)

self-determination.

61.

The White Man's Burden

Take up the White Man's burden-

Send forth the best ye breed-

Go bind your sons to exile

To serve your captives' need;

To wait, in heavy harness

On fluttered folk and wild -

Your new-caught, sullen peoples,

Half-devil and half-child.

-Rudyard Kipling, 1899


The message of this poem was used by many Europeans to justify

a)

industrialism

b)

feudalism

c)

imperialism

d)

fascism.

62.

"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."

This quotation supports the concept of

a)

socialism

b)

human rights

c)

revolution

d)

imperialism.

63.

Gandhi's Salt March in India, the defeat of the French in Vietnam, and the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya are examples of


a)

increasing tensions in Africa before World War I.

b)

Cold War events.

c)

movements against colonialism.

d)

United Nations peacekeeping efforts.

64.

During the l8th and l9th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to

a)

provide jobs for the colonists

b)

obtain raw materials needed for industrialization.

c)

impress the colonists with their technological knowledge

d)

help missionaries spread Christianity.

65.

During the l9th century, European imperialism often led to the

a)

development of self-sufficient economies in the colonies.

b)

exploitation of the colonial peoples and their land.

c)

rapid industrialization of Africa and Asia.

d)

expansion of free-trade systems throughout the world.

66.

During the l8th and l9th centuries, increased contact between Europe and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in

a)

closer cultural cooperation between Europe and these continents.

b)

the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents.

c)

a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe.

d)

preservation of the rights of the indigenous peoples.

67.

In the early 16th century, the encounter between the American civilizations and the European explorers introduced

a)

new military technologies to Europe

b)

new religions to Europe

c)

diseases to the Americas

d)

a solar calendar to the Americas.

68.

Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling’s “white man’s burden”?

a)

Europeans should preserve traditional cultures in Africa and Asia.

b)

Europeans must protect existing African and Asian economies.

c)

Europeans suffered great hardships in exploring new trade routes to Asia.

d)

Europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples.

69.

The Portuguese control of Macao and the British control of Hong Kong in China are examples of

a)

collectivization

b)

self-determination

c)

imperialism

d)

containment.

70.

Some developing countries rely on a single cash crop such as cotton or sugar cane. The origin of this practice can often be traced to the

a)

introduction of communism.

b)

establishment of democratic governments.

c)

colonization of the region.

d)

movements to gain independence.

71.

Which policy is most directly associated with the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and protectorate?

a)

collectivization

b)

containment

c)

isolationism

d)

imperialism.

72.

• The Americas are referred to as the “New World.”

• Eastern Asia is referred to as the “Far East.”

• Southwest Asia is referred to as part of the “Middle East.”

Whose perspective is best represented by these regional place names?

a)

Chinese

b)

African

c)

European

d)

Indian.

73.

One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to

a)

gain a better understanding of unknown territories.

b)

ease tensions with their rivals.

c)

develop treatments for diseases.

d)

obtain markets for their manufactured goods.