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SDC World History Final

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zheng He sailed in which Oceans?

a)

Indian & Pacific

b)

Indian & Atlantic

c)

Atlantic & Antarctic

d)

Pacific & Atlantic

2.

Vasco da Gama was from which country?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Italy

d)

Argentina

3.
How did diseases impact the New World?
a)
They didn't
b)
They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
c)
They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
d)
They helped the natives beat the Spanish
4.

Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:

a)

to entrust

b)

to connect

c)

court

d)

conquerors

5.
What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?
a)
To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
b)
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
c)
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
d)
To find the city of gold in southern Africa
6.

In 1534, what French navigator sailed inland along the St. Lawrence River and claimed much of eastern Canada for France?

a)

La Salle

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Magellan

7.

What was the motivation for exploration?

a)

Write a book about it

b)

Gold, God, Glory

c)

Land, food, water

d)

Position in the government

8.

What is mercantilism?

a)

A system where a mother country gains power by exporting more goods than they import.

b)

where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

c)

A theory that global wars that start over money so countries should avoid it.

d)

Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

9.

The inhumane voyage of slaves across the Atlantic ocean was called the

a)

End of Days

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Final Destination

d)

End of Freedom

10.

Japan responded to European exploration by introducing what policy?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Closed Country

c)

Open Country

d)

Free Trade

11.

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

a)

support of exploration by the English government

b)

trade connections established by Ibn Battuta

c)

effects of the Atlantic slave trade

d)

development of new navigational instruments and technology

12.

The European explorers referred to the lands they colonized as the ___ _____?

a)

Old World

b)

New Spain

c)

New World

d)

Native Land

13.

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world by sailing.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo

14.

This explorer defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed all of Mexico in the name of Spain.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo

15.

His trip was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo

16.

The action of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

a)

traverse

b)

Silk Road

c)

colonization

d)

circumnavigate

17.
What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe that Marco Polo traveled on called?
a)
The Desert Road
b)
The Spice Trail
c)
The Eastern Path
d)
The Silk Road
18.

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

a)

They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road

b)

a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper

c)

Europeans wanted to spread Christianity

d)

all of the above

19.

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Bartholomew Dias

d)

Francisco Pizarro

20.

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Christopher Columbus

21.
Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce?
a)
Henry VI
b)
George I
c)
Charles I
d)
Henry VIII
22.
What were the results of the Protestant Reformation?
a)
The Catholic Church tried to overthrow the secular rulers of Europe.
b)
It ended religious unity in Europe and started a century of religious warfare and persecution.
c)
There were 2 popes, one in Italy and one in France and they excommunicated each other.
23.
Who were considered heretics by the Spanish Inquisition?
a)
Muslims
b)
Baptists
c)
Anyone not Spanish
d)
Any non-Catholic
24.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
25.
The idea that God has already determined who will be saved is called
a)
indulgence
b)
diet
c)
predestination
d)
theocracy
26.

The Third Estate was made up of these people.

a)

clergy

b)

nobles

c)

common people

d)

kings and queens

27.

Which event is associated with this image?

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

Meeting of the Estates General

c)

Rise of Napoleon

d)

Storming of the Bastille

28.

Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Robespierre

d)

Louis XVI

29.

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

a)

French Revolution

b)

Counter Reformation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Spanish Reconquista

30.

What new method of execution was primarily used during the Reign of Terror?

a)

By hangin

b)

Firing squad

c)

Guillotine

d)

Burned at the stake

31.

Which of the following is true about each Estate?

a)

The First Estate did not have to pay tax

b)

The Third Estate paid for the majority of the taxes

c)

The Second Estate was made up of the nobility.

d)

All of these are true.

32.

A sudden overthrow of a government is known as?

a)

Directory

b)

Coup d'etat

c)

Elector

d)

Bourgeoisie

33.

Why was the majority of Napoleon’s Grand Army wiped out in Russia?

a)

The Grand Army ran out of supplies

b)

The Grand Army invasion extended into winter

c)

The Grand Army lost at the Battle of Waterloo

d)

Both A and B

34.

What was the result of the Battle of Waterloo?

a)

It was a decisive military victory for Britain and Prussia

b)

Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena

c)

The French army collapsed

d)

All of the above

35.
After being exiled and returning, Napoleon’s final battle was at:
a)
Parris
b)
Elba
c)
Waterloo
d)
London
36.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
37.

This person claimed it was possible to build a "republic of virtue" He also lead the Reign of Terror

a)

Napoleon

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Marie Antoinette

d)

Maximilien Robespierre

38.

What was the name of Napoleon's set of rules and regulations?

a)

Napoleon's Way

b)

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

French Code of Ethics

39.

Which one of Thomas Jefferson's documents was influenced by ideas of the Enlightenment?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Constitution of Virginia

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Bill of Rights

40.

Louis 16th called for a meeting of delegates called

a)

The Meeting of Versailles

b)

National Convention

c)

Committee of Public Safety

d)

Estates General

41.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
42.

Monarch of France during the French Revolution. He was beheaded and charged with treason for trying to flee France.

a)

King Louis XVI

b)

King Louis XIV

c)

Marie Antoinnette

d)

Robespierre

43.

Clergy: very wealthy: Did NOT have to pay taxes

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Estate General

44.
Any type of government where the ruler has complete power.
a)
absolutism
b)
revolution
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Social Contract
45.
Educated Europeans changed their outlook on life by using “reason” as the key to human progress.  Also, known as the AGE of REASON.
a)
absolutism
b)
revolution
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Social Contract
46.
A radical change with a widespread impact.
a)
absolutism
b)
revolution
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Social Contract
47.

Militarism

a)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

b)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

c)

to prepare for war

d)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

48.

Central Powers

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

49.

Allied Powers (WWI)

a)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

b)

Mexico

c)

Australia

d)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire

50.

Stalemate

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

German submarines

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

51.

mobilize

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

to prepare for war

d)

an increase in the importance of the military of a country

52.

Trench Warfare

a)

to prepare for war

b)

A form of warfare where soldiers fight from trees.

c)

Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States

d)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

53.

Luisitania

a)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

b)

American citizens were lending money to the government to pay for the war.

c)

Agreement to stop fighting

d)

Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.

54.

Zimmerman Note

a)

A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

b)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

c)

1917 - Germany sent this to Mexico instructing an ambassador to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S.

d)

British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

55.

The M in MAIN stands for

a)

Militarism

b)

Money

c)

Media

d)

Mainstream

56.

The A in MAIN stands for

a)

Alliances

b)

Alsace

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All-knowing

57.

The I in MAIN stands for

a)

Immediate

b)

Intermittent

c)

Illuminate

d)

Imperialism

58.

The N in MAIN stands for

a)

Necessary

b)

Nationalism

c)

Neolithic

d)

Norway

59.

Members of the Triple Entente

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

60.

Who are the members of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

France

61.

Which is the definition of Imperialism?

a)

The domination of one country over another for benefits to one country

b)
Strong pride in your nation
c)
Exporting more than you import
d)
When colonies rebel against their mother country
62.

Which was NOT a cause of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Racism

63.
WW I began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
64.
What is a devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Alliance
c)
Nationalism
d)
Militarism
65.

The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

a)

militarism

b)

collectivization

c)

pogroms

d)

urbanization

66.

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

a)

enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms

b)

displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

c)

the middle class decreased in size

d)

factory work strengthened extended families

67.

Increased agricultural production in England in the late 1700s contributed directly to

a)

the development of a worldwide communications network

b)

a decrease in the power of the monarch

c)

the introduction of manorialism

d)

an increase in life expectancy

68.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

a)

England's natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.

b)

People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

c)

Great Britain's prosperity unified the people.

d)

In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.

69.

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

a)

Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.

b)

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

c)

Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.

d)

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

70.

Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century?

a)

Workers became more secure in their jobs and less dependent on employers.

b)

The number of farmers increased as the demand for wool in the textile industry rose.

c)

Democratic principles were weakened as the power of the working class increased.

d)

The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class.

71.

Who perfected the assembly line for manufacturing automobiles?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Samuel Morse

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Nikolaus Otto

72.

Which of the following military alliances became known as the Axis Powers?

a)

England and France

b)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

c)

Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Rhineland

d)

Germany and the Soviet Union

73.

Britain, France, Soviet Union, China and the United States were part of the ----

a)

Triple Alliance

b)

Triple Entente

c)

Allied Powers

d)

Axis Powers

74.

Who was the Communist dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII?

a)

Lenin

b)

Hitler

c)

Mussolini

d)

Stalin

75.

He replaced Neville Chamberlain as the Prime Minister of Great Britain and was noted for toughness in face of grave danger

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S Truman

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Hideki Tojo

76.

He was a Japanese Nationalist and General who took control of Japan during WWII

a)

Hideki Tojo

b)

Hideki Matsui

c)

Hirohito

d)

Ichiro Suzuki

77.

He served as President of the United States for the majority of World War 2

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S Truman

c)

Dwight Einsenhower

d)

Edwin Rommel

78.

All of the following were leaders of the Axis powers EXCEPT

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Hideki Tojo

79.

Which of the following is a totalitarian leader whose invasion of European countries led to WWII?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Joseph Stalin

80.

The three individuals being portrayed in the image above were the leaders of what group?

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Neutral Powers

c)

Central Powers

d)

Axis Powers

81.

What was the purpose of Concentration Camps?

a)

Labor and Extermination

b)

Labor and Agrarian preparation

c)

Labor and the Industrial Complex

d)

Industrial Complexes and Extermination

82.

The image shown above was from what World War 2 event?

a)

the Battle of Stalingrad

b)

the Battle of Midway

c)

Hiroshima

d)

the D-Day invasion

83.

After the second atomic bomb was dropped, what country surrendered, ending WWII in the Pacific?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Japan

d)

Pearl Harbor

84.

What event formally started WWII in Europe?

a)

the invasion of Austria

b)

the invasion of Poland

c)

Pearl Harbor

d)

the Holocaust

85.

Which term best defines "Blitzkrieg"?

a)

Trench warfare

b)

Lightening war

c)

Total War

d)

Urban Warfare

86.

The necessity of urban warfare led to massive casualties on both sides. However, this battle stopped Hitler’s plans of defeating the Soviets.

a)

the Battle of Stalingrad

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

D-Day

d)

Dresden

87.

The image shown above was from what World War 2 event?

a)

the Battle of Stalingrad

b)

the Battle of Midway

c)

Hiroshima

d)

D-Day invasion of Normandy

88.

United States formally entered WW2 because of what event?

a)

the Battle of Stalingrad

b)

the Battle of the Bulge

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Pearl Habor

89.

This famous photo captures which of the following?

a)

Pearl Habor

b)

D-day

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Battle of Midway

90.

Who were the local lords in feudal Japan known as?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Daimyo

d)

Shogun

91.

What was the name of the military leader who ruled on behalf of the emperor in feudal Japan?

a)

Daimyo

b)

Samurai

c)

Emperor

d)

Shogun

92.

Which European group first introduced muskets to Japan in 1543?

a)

Dutch

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

93.

What was the name of the capital city during the Tokugawa period, now known as Tokyo?

a)

Edo

b)

Kyoto

c)

Osaka

d)

Nara

94.

What policy did the Tokugawa government implement to restrict foreign trade and influence?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Isolationism

c)

Colonialism

d)

Imperialism

95.

Which foreign country forced Japan to open up to foreign trade by sending warships in 1853?

a)

Spain

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

England

96.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

97.

What was the motive for Belgium and King Leopold to take over the Congo?

a)

Rubber

b)

Oil

c)

Cotton

d)

Iron

98.

The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.

a)

Menelik II

b)

Emperor Meiji

c)

Leopold II

d)

Shaka

99.

Based on this map (& the map in your notes), what two African countries remained free of European imperialism?

a)

Liberia & Ethiopia (Abyssinia)

b)

Kenya & Rhodesia

c)

Somaliland & Egypt

d)

Nigeria & Togoland

100.

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

b)

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

c)

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

d)

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

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