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WorksheetsAP World History Time Period
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
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1.
In contrast to the American Revolution, the French Revolution:
a)
drew on Enlightenment ideas about liberty.
b)
sought to re-create society from scratch.
c)
sought to preserve existing liberties rather than to establish new ones.
d)
experienced no participation by women.
2.
In the nineteenth century, nationalism in Europe fueled
a)
not this answer ;)
b)
the feminist movement.
c)
a competitive drive for colonies in Asia and Africa.
d)
the collapse of European overseas empires by the 1890s.
3.
Which of the following was an outcome of the American Revolution?
a)
Political authority no longer resided in the hands of pre-Revolutionary colonial elites.
b)
Enlightenment ideals were increasingly rejected as part of a quest for stability.
c)
Universal voting rights were established in the former colonies.
d)
Existing democratic tendencies in the colonial societies were accelerated.
4.
Which of the following was an effect of the Haitian Revolution throughout the Atlantic world?
a)
The movement to abolish slavery collapsed as fear of free slaves grew.
b)
Slave owners and whites were filled with a deep caution and fear.
c)
Runaway slaves from Brazil, Jamaica, and Louisiana sought refuge in Haiti.
d)
The French Revolution’s principles were discredited.
5.
Which of the following arguments made the cause of abolition widely acceptable in the nineteenth century?
a)
Slavery was a form of serfdom.
b)
Slavery hindered socialism.
c)
Slavery was not necessary for economic progress.
d)
Slavery made West Africans wealthy at the expense of Europeans.
6.
Which of the following is true of the women’s movement by the early 1900s?
a)
It had secured widespread voting rights for women across Europe.
b)
In the most industrialized countries of the West, it had become a mass movement.
c)
Large numbers of working-class women had gained entrance to universities.
d)
While a number of nations had strong feminist movements, there was little or no contact between them.
7.
The Atlantic revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment belief that political and social arrangements
a)
were driven by economic forces.
b)
could be improved by human action.
c)
should be regulated by church authority.
d)
were justified by the divine right of kings.
8.
Which of the following was an outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
a)
Equality of citizenship for all whites
b)
Definition of political citizenship as “black”
c)
Establishment of political rights for all
d)
Entrance of women into the public sphere
9.
How did the Atlantic revolutions influence subsequent movements that spread throughout Europe?
a)
All were committed to republicanism and social equality.
b)
All favored extending voting rights to women.
c)
All sought to establish national monarchies.
d)
All resulted in the disappearance of empires.
10.
Which of the following reflects an understanding of the nation in the nineteenth century?
a)
A dynastic empire opposed to imperialism and war
b)
A socialist collective committed to the ideas of Marxism
c)
An international forum where individuals can file their grievances against their governments
d)
A diverse group of people who assimilate into the dominant culture of a particular territory
11.
Which of the following represents the influence of nationalism in the nineteenth century?
a)
The political unification of Germany and Italy
b)
The creation of the United States of Latin America
c)
The extension of the vote to women in New Zealand
d)
The end of feudalism
12.
Which of the following was used by intellectuals in nineteenth-century Europe to argue for women’s rights?
a)
Civic nationalism
b)
Maternal feminism
c)
Biological differences
d)
Social Darwinism
13.
The economic development of Latin America was heavily dependent on
a)
state subsidies.
b)
domestic manufacturing.
c)
stock appreciation.
d)
oreign capital.
14.
Which of the following reflects an explanation for Europe’s Industrial Revolution, which most historians criticize as Eurocentric and deterministic?
a)
Technological creativity outside of Europe had slowed down considerably or stagnated by the early modern era.
b)
Unique features of European society, economy, or history gave it a long-term advantage and head-start in industrializing.
c)
By the eighteenth century, the most advanced regions in the world enjoyed global economic parity.
d)
Industrial techniques spread quickly and unevenly around the world after 1750.
15.
Which of the following arguments serves to counter the notion that European culture is inherently more suited to industry and technology?
a)
Until about 1750, core areas of Europe, India, and China enjoyed similar levels of economic development.
b)
Non-European civilizations have made valuable contributions to world history in music and cuisine.
c)
Europeans today lag far behind the United States in terms of industry and technology.
d)
Europe’s early industrialization relied almost exclusively on slave labor from Africa.
16.
Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for why Britain was the first European country to industrialize?
a)
Lack of coal deposits forced British industrialists to develop wind-based energy sources.
b)
British monarchs had absolute power and directed the country’s industrialization.
c)
A scarcity of workers in Britain led to technological innovations that increased efficiency.
d)
The Scientific Revolution in Great Britain fostered technological innovation.
17.
How did the working class movement in Britain differ from the one in Russia?
a)
It faced a more hostile and autocratic state and never influenced politics.
b)
It was more committed to the ideas and program of Marxism.
c)
It advocated class struggle and revolution to overthrow capitalism.
d)
It advocated a reformist program and a peaceful transition to socialism.
18.
Which of the following was a reason for the failure of socialism to take root in the United States?
a)
The absence of labor unions in the United States
b)
The lack of class consciousness among workers in the United States
c)
The higher standard of living enjoyed by most American workers
d)
The homogenous nature of the American population
19.
Which of the following accompanied industrialization wherever it occurred in the world?
a)
Nationalism
b)
Westernization
c)
Urbanization
d)
Revolution
20.
How did Britain’s geography affect its Industrial Revolution?
a)
Proximity to France made it vulnerable to invasions during the reign of Napoleon.
b)
ts northern location minimized the effects of the Little Ice Age.
c)
Coal and iron ore deposits were abundant and close to each other.
d)
Trees covered most of the country, providing a renewable source of energy.
21.
Which of the following groups benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution in nineteenth-century Britain?
a)
The aristocracy
b)
The middle classes
c)
The laboring classes
d)
Women
22.
Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about Simon Bolivar?
a)
Creole elite
b)
led independence movements in Latin America
c)
Influenced by revolutions in Europe
d)
all of these are true
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