WorksheetsWorld Civ Final Exam 2025
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these were unintentionally traded on the Silk and Sand Roads?
a)
The Black Death
b)
The Coronavirus
c)
Religion
d)
Gold
2.
The Silk Road stretched from central China across Asia to cities in ____________.
a)
Mesopatamia
b)
Europe
c)
Mesoamerica
d)
Australia
3.
The widespread exchange of trade affected all of the following EXCEPT
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
technology
d)
location
4.
Two religions that spread because of the Indian Ocean trade route were
a)
Hinduism and Buddhism
b)
Hinduism and Christianity
c)
Christianity and Islam
d)
Buddhism and Daoism
5.
What event caused some European trade routes to be suspended for a time?
a)
The Black Death
b)
The Religious Wars
c)
Being conquered by the Vikings
d)
The fall of Rome
6.
One similarity between the Maya and the Aztec is that they both
a)
developed an accurate calendar
b)
relied on high-altitude agriculture
c)
constructed a massive system of roads
d)
had monotheistic religious beliefs
7.
One similarity between the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that they were
a)
governed by elected leaders
b)
controlled by the military
c)
ruled by powerful kings
d)
dominated by local chieftains
8.
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the trans-Atlantic slave trade had significant political consequences?
a)
It stripped communities of the healthiest inhabitants
b)
It caused a near-constant state of war in Africa
c)
It increased demand for slave labor in the Americas
d)
It contributed to depopulation in many coastal regions
9.
Medieval India's economy was largely dependent on
a)
the textile industry
b)
the Silk Road
c)
growing cash crops
d)
mining precious metals
10.
Which group was shown no mercy by the Crusaders, even though they traded with them?
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Buddhists
d)
Pagans
11.
The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of the
a)
revelations received by Muhammad
b)
teachings of Jesus
c)
Ten Commandments received by Moses
d)
trade practices of Arab merchants
12.
A problem in the Catholic Church that led to the need for reform was the
a)
spread of church beliefs through missionary work.
b)
lack of a central governing authority for the church's main body.
c)
refusal by the monks to produce written material for the church.
d)
worldliness and corruption of the church's leaders.
13.
Which event most directly led to Luther making his Ninety-Five Theses public?
a)
John Hus was burned at the stake
b)
Erasmus published The Praise of Folly
c)
German peasants revolted against their lords
d)
Tetzel sold indulgences to build St. Peter's Basilica
14.
Which is a reason the Renaissance began in Italy?
a)
Italy was more urban than the rest of Europe.
b)
Italy was more unified than the rest of Europe.
c)
Universities only existed in Italy.
d)
The islands of Italy offered isolation.
15.
How did John Wycliffe contribute to the Protestant Reformation?
a)
He started the christian humanism movement
b)
He founded Calvinism
c)
He founded Lutheranism
d)
He supported translating the Bible into English
16.
Which technique that makes figures come alive was used by classical Greeks and Romans and revived by Renaissance painters?
a)
linear perspective
b)
rhetorical perspective
c)
fresco
d)
vernacular
17.
Compared to Milan, the government of Venice was
a)
less profitable
b)
less aristocratic
c)
more centralized
d)
more democratic
18.
The Counter Reformation was a direct response to what event?
a)
The Catholic Reformation
b)
The Protestant Reformation
c)
The Renaissance
d)
The Dark Ages
19.
What was the Commercial Revolution?
a)
the rising up of the lower classes against the wealth and power of European nobility
b)
rapid growth in industry that resulted in the world's first banks
c)
the economic innovations that began in England and spread throughout the world as a result of exploration
d)
the economic impact of the Renaissance that resulted in rapid expansion of European economies
20.
What was the Colombian Exchange?
a)
the trade relationship that developed between Portugal and Spain
b)
the accumulated wealth that Columbus's voyages brought back to Spain
c)
the trade of ideas and resources between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
d)
the time period of transition from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution
21.
Which was an effect of the Colombian Exchange on Europe?
a)
potatoes became a food staple and contributed to population growth
b)
many people died from diseases such as smallpox
c)
the introduction of iron and steel tools improved farming techniques
d)
individual countries became increasingly economically isolated
22.
Which factor contributed most significantly to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca?
a)
the use of horses by the Spanish to travel and fight.
b)
the advanced military technology of the Spanish.
c)
the lack of indigenous immunity to European diseases.
d)
the European practice of taking leaders hostage.
23.
Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?
a)
to prevent conflict over territorial claims between Spain and Portugal.
b)
to stop English and Dutch explorers from establishing American colonies.
c)
to minimize the influence of the Catholic Church over economic matters.
d)
to establish an imaginary line that divided the African continent.
24.
What was the effect of the Spanish encomienda system in the Americas?
a)
the Portuguese were able to overtake the Spanish colonies
b)
cruel working conditions greatly decreased the Native American population
c)
Queen Isabella condemned the working conditions as violations of Catholicismon 3
d)
the Spanish colonies were not profitable
25.
Why is a capitalist economy known as a free market economy?
a)
Because corporations own the means of production.
b)
Because the government owns the means of production.
c)
Because neither the government nor the corporations owns the means of production.
d)
Because private citizens own the means of production.
26.
Why is a communist economy known as a command economy?
a)
The government allows private citizens to own their own business.
b)
The government controls the price and quantity of goods.
c)
The government encourages citizens to buy from small businesses.
d)
The government prevents businesses from being corrupt.
27.
Up to this moment I have been pleased to entrust the government of my affairs to the late Cardinal. It is now time that I govern them myself. You [secretaries and ministers of state] will assist me with your counsels, when I ask for them. . . . I request and order you to seal no orders except by my command . . . I order you not to sign anything, not even a passport . . . without my command; to render account to me personally each day and to favour no one.”
— Louis XIV
Based on the excerpt, it can be concluded that Louis XIV
a)
wanted all power for himself.
b)
sought the advice of those around him.
c)
hoped to gain the respect of his court and subjects.
d)
disagreed with what occurred during the American Revolution.
28.
A primary goal of Enlightenment thinkers was to use reason to
a)
create a new religion.
b)
reform education.
c)
discover scientific laws.
d)
improve society.
29.
Which statement best supports Mary Wollstonecraft's conclusion that women should have the same rights as men?
a)
Women are equal to men.
b)
Women are born with a tabula rosa.
c)
Women have the ability to reason.
d)
Women have a desire for social change.
30.
Which is a similarity between the American and French Revolutions?
a)
They were achieved through debate and compromise.
b)
They demonstrated that a monarchy could be overthrown.
c)
They demonstrated the importance of foreign support.
d)
They were successful despite excessive violence.
31.
The storming of the Bastille symbolized the
a)
collapse of the king's authority in Paris.
b)
peasants' fear of a foreign invasion.
c)
rise of democratic institutions.
d)
rejection of Enlightenment ideals.
32.
Which factor prevented Latin American countries from implementing necessary land-reform measures?
a)
reliance on foreign manufactured goods
b)
economic dependence on exporting cash crops
c)
limited interest from outside investors
d)
misuse of state revenues and resources
33.
What impact did the Silk Road have on cultural diffusion?
a)
No impact on cultural development
b)
Decrease in cultural diversity
c)
Exchange of ideas, religions, and technologies
d)
Conflict and isolation between civilizations
34.
Which trade route connected China to the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
Tea Horse Road
b)
Incense Road
c)
Silk Road
d)
Amber Road
35.
Despite bringing an end to Spanish rule in Mexico, the Creoles demonstrated their conservative views by
a)
redistributing the land.
b)
uniting indigenous peoples.
c)
forming a republic.
d)
installing a monarch.
36.
Which revolutionary leader's efforts resulted in the creation of the first independent state in Latin America?
a)
Juan Manuel de Rosas
b)
Agustin de Iturbide
c)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
d)
Francois-Dominique Toussaint Louverture
37.
Creoles and Latin American leaders were inspired by the
a)
writings of the romantics.
b)
success of the American Revolution.
c)
military power of the peninsulares.
d)
economic influence of France.
38.
How did political upheaval in France affect other European countries?
a)
by encouraging kings to abdicate
b)
by inspiring nationalist revolts
c)
by entirely eliminating the old order
d)
by reinforcing conservative ideals
39.
Which new class division developed during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
middle class
b)
upper-class elites
c)
government and military
d)
agricultural laborers
40.
Factories could be located away from rivers once the _________ was invented to power machines.
a)
water-powered loom
b)
steam engine
c)
assembly line
d)
spinning jenny
41.
The policy of conquering and ruling other lands is known as _______________________.
a)
sphere of influence
b)
protectorate
c)
colony
d)
imperialism
42.
The British East India Company used this technique to control India's foreign trade and used its armies to control local governments.
a)
protectorate
b)
commercial colonization
c)
colony
d)
sphere of influence
43.
The __________ laid the ground rules for the further partitioning of Africa.
a)
The Ethiopian Conference
b)
The Tunisia Conference
c)
The Berlin Conference
d)
The Italian Conference
44.
Which is NOT a reason India was considered "A Jewel in the Crown" for Britain?
a)
India was in the center of Britain's great empire.
b)
India had a great amount of potential.
c)
India provided raw materials Britain needed.
d)
India was Britain's most valuable colony.
45.
Why did European nations NOT actually colonize Latin America?
a)
Brazil told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
b)
Panama told European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
c)
Colombia told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
d)
The U.S. told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
46.
Which of the following was NOT a belief of Europeans and Americans in imperialism?
a)
They were responsible to spread Christianity.
b)
They were responsible to civilize and educate other nations.
c)
They were responsible to end the slave trade.
d)
They were responsible to successfully defend other countries against invasion.
47.
Resistance movements against imperialism and colonization by European countries were often led by
a)
Natives living in rural places.
b)
Only residents of the capital of a colony.
c)
Native people who had been educated in western countries.
d)
Women, bu not men.
48.
Which of the following was NOT a positive of the British rule of India?
a)
Many modernizing changes were brought to India.
b)
Indians were not politically independent.
c)
More educational opportunities were brought to India.
d)
Modern hospitals were brought to India.
49.
Why did European nations NOT actually colonize Latin America?
a)
Brazil told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
b)
Panama told European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
c)
Colombia told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
d)
The U.S. told European nations to stay out of the Western hemisphere.
50.
As a result of ___________, the French were ultimately triumphant and established dominance over the Ivory Coast.
a)
The Morant Bay Rebellion
b)
The Anglo-Zulu War
c)
The Mandingo Wars
d)
The Boxer Rebellion
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