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WorksheetsWorld History Final
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Reformation leader who questioned the actions of the Catholic Church and began the Protestant Reformation
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Ruler who used force to westernize, modernize, and expand land and power in Russia
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
English King who broke away from the Catholic Church and ended up with six wives
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Italian explorer who sailed for Spain in search of a Western Route to the East Indies; discovered the Americas
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Philosopher and political theorist who wrote the Communist Manifesto
Karl Marx
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Renaissance man who was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and philosopher; Created the Mona Lisa and Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Military hero during the French Revolution, eventually becomes Emperor of France
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Spanish conqueror of the Aztecs in Mexico
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Economist during the Industrial Revolution who explained the concept of capitalism
Leonardo Da Vinci
Adam Smith
Napoleon
James Watt
Hernan Cortes
Group in France made up of the middle class and peasants, 98% of the population in pre-revolutionary France
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Spanish explorers who conquered people/lands in the Americas
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Radical leader of the people and central figure in the French Revolution
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximillian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
King of France at the time of the French Revolution; incompetent, beheaded
Conquistadors
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximillian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer who was the first person to circumnavigate the the world
Conquistador
Third Estate
Louis XVI
Maximilian Robespierre
Ferdinand Magellan
Economic system where effort and resources are shared; a society without social classes
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Political system during the Middle Ages in which lords and vassals exchanged land for loyalty (protection)
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Sharing of animals, foods, people, diseases across the Atlantic Ocean between the Old World and New World
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Characterized by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines and the introduction of factories in cities
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Economic system based on the concept of private ownership of business, working hard to get ahead; a society with social classes
Capitalism
Communism
Feudalism
Columbian Exchange
Industrial Revolution
Philosophical movement in which people questioned the absolute rule of leaders and sought rights and governing on behalf of the people
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
People who joined conquistadors on their explorations and sought to Christianize the indigenous people they encountered
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Movement of people and raw materials from Europe to Africa to the Americas
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Paying for forgiveness and a “ticket to heaven”, a major cause of the Reformation
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
Series of Holy Wars during the Middle Ages
Indulgence
Missionary
Atlantic Slave Trade
Enlightenment
Crusades
During the late Middle Ages, which of the following was an effect on the Black Death on Europe?
People became more religious as a result of the plague
Doctors made rapid advances in medicine to cure the plague from spreading
Only 1 in 50 people died from the plague
Society collapsed and the economy was wiped out
How was the plague spread?
Fleas on rats
Water
Sin
None of the above
In Medieval Europe, what institution held the most power in people’s lives?
Parliament
Catholic Church
Universities
Caliph
The Crusades were fought between what two groups?
Jews and Muslims
Christians and Jews
Muslims and Hindus
Christians and Muslims
Which of the following is a reason why people fought in the Crusades?
Promise of salvation
Wanted to spread their religion
Saw their land as the “holy land”
All of the above
The rule of the Abbasid Dynasty was characterized by which trait?
Advancements in medicine, math, and science
Alliance with the Byzantine Empire
Christian support
Beat Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours
What famous land trade network ran from Asia to the Europe?
Sub Saharan
Indian Ocean
Silk Road
Hanseatic
What was the name given to the time period associated with breakthroughs in art, science, and rebirth of classical learning of Greece and Rome?
Reconstruction
Reformation
Restitution
Renaissance
How was Renaissance art different from the art of the Middle Ages?
It was more realistic and focused on the human form
It was less realistic and portrayed only religious subjects
It was always based on Greek and Roman subjects
It was usually placed in churches and other religious places
Which of the following was a factor leading to the Protestant Reformation?
The belief that the Pope should support the Renaissance
Anger at the abuses of the Church, like selling indulgences
A desire to set up a theocracy in Wittenberg
The hope that the church would sell more indulgences
Why was the printing press so important during the Reformation?
Allowed more access to information and sped up the process of obtaining information
It led to the development of factories
It slowed down the access to information and ideas
None of the above
Leaders in Europe were able to establish nation-states through this type of power that gave them total control over the people and direction of their country…
Reformation
Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
Absolutism
Which of the following BEST describes the European motivations for exploration in the 1400s?
To sell European spices in Africa
To form international friendships and share knowledge
Gold, god and glory
To find a trade route to the Americas
What religion did Spain work to spread throughout the Americas in the 1500s?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Who benefited the most from the Atlantic Slave Trade?
Africans taken as slaves
European countries with colonies in the Americas
Chinese Dynasties
Arab merchants
What was the overall impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?
Increase in the native population due to new foods from Europe
Decrease in the native populations due to disease
Thriving economic trade with Europe controlled by the native populations
Great respect for the Americas/ Native Americans by Europeans
Which country would dominate exploration in Central and South America, conquer the Aztec and the Inca, and establish profitable plantations?
England
France
Spain
Netherlands
Which of the following did the European Enlightenment most want to change?
Decrease the use of science
Strengthen the power of the King
Increasing power for the nobility
Decrease the power of government and emphasize the Scientific Revolution
Which of the following would be considered a main cause of the French Revolution?
Large loss of population due to emigration
Interference from Russia
The King being protestant
Government not helping the citizens
Which period during the French Revolution was characterized by many arrests and executions between September 1793 and July 1794?
The Reign of Terror
The Directory
The Great Purge
The Inquisition
What was the primary method of execution during the French Revolution?
Firing Squad
Guillotine
Hanging
Lethal Injection
What was an effect of nationalism in Latin America?
Native Americans regained the land
Latin American nations became independent of European powers
Power struggles helped Spain regain control after several decades
Latin American nations became democratic
What statement best describes the Industrial Revolution?
Important inventions instantly changed life all across Europe
There was a gradual change in the way people lived and worked
The method of production changed, from machines to hand tools
It destroyed farming and agriculture
Which set of reasons accurately describes why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain?
Britain lacked natural resources and steam power
Britain had falling prices and cheap transportation
Britain had necessary natural resources like coal and iron and easy access to the sea
Britain did not have a stable government
Which of the following industries first developed under the Industrial Revolution?
Transportation
Textiles
Restaurants
Construction
Which of the following is NOT a reason why children were hired at a high rate for factory work?
They were cheap labor
They were small enough to fit in between machines to fix them
They were very highly educated
They were obedient and more flexible to work under ridged expectations
Why were the first factories built on fast-moving rivers?
The workers liked the view
Boats regularly delivered raw materials
They relied on water power to run the machines and used the river to transport them quickly
The workers needed a drinking water source
Which of the following was NOT a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Rise in wages
Inventions made life easier
Quicker travel time (trains, steamships, etc)
End of poverty
Which of the following was NOT a negative effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Pollution
Horrible working conditions
Lower wages
Social problems increase
Which of the following is NOT a goal of communism?
To end capitalism
To create a classless society
To create private ownership of business
To share in the work and resources
What is social hierarchy?
A rule of conduct or action that is binding and enforced by a controlling authority.
A type of civilization that developed near or around a major river and considered the earliest known large human civilizations.
An order of social classes with producers at the bottom and leaders or kings at the top.
A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category because of their power, talent, wealth, or other characteristic.
What does the term “civilization” mean?
Larger groups of people living together in one place in more complex societies with social hierarchies and specialization of labor.
The process by which people change plants and animals over time at a genetic level to increase their productivity or other desired traits.
A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category because of their power, talent, wealth, or other characteristic.
A way of life where a group of people survives from the secondary products of herds. People follow patterns of grazing to keep their herds alive.
How did geography play a key role in the early development of civilizations?
Societies developed near oceans.
Societies developed in river valleys.
Societies developed in the desert.
Societies developed in the tundra.
What does polytheistic mean?
Worshipping or believing in more than one god.
A person who was able to read and write, allowing for the creation of written records and messages.
Large groups of domesticated animals like sheep or goats.
A series of rulers in a particular place considered members of the same family.
What is cultural diffusion?
The process of different cultures adopted ideas and technology from other cultures over time.
A way of life where a group of people survives from the secondary products of herds. People follow patterns of grazing to keep their herds alive.
Livestock, migrate in an established territory to find pasture for their animals.
Worshipping or believing in more than one god.
The ancient Egyptian empire began along the...
Tigris River
Amazon River Basin
Nile River Delta
Mediterranean Sea
What civilization is known for hieroglyphics, papyrus, and pyramids?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
Buddhism believes that...
you can reach enlightenment only by following the Eightfold Path.
you will go to Heaven during the afterlife.
you have to pray towards Mecca.
you will fight alongside Thor in the afterlife.
Which ancient civilization was isolated by mountains and desert and was home of the Yellow and Yangzte Rivers.
China
Mesopotamia
Rome
India
Which ancient civilization was home to the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, as well as the Indus River
China
India
Egypt
Aztecs
Cuneiform, Papyrus, and Sanskrit all deal with what?
Writing
Trade
Transportation
Economics
The first written code of laws was written by which ruler of ancient Mesopotamia?
Abraham
Darius
Confucius
Hammurabi
What is the definition of a dictator?
a leader who is selected by the gods to be the ruler of an empire
a leader who is elected by popular vote within a society
a leader who rules with absolute power and total control over the government
Why was the Silk Road so influential with both the Roman Empire as well as the Han Dynasty?
it isolated both Rome and China from one another and decreased their ability to communicate with each other
it allowed Rome's economy to grow wealthy because they were selling their silk products
it increased the spread of new religions, ideas and trade between the two empires
What is the name of the lower class group of people that made up the majority of citizens in ancient Rome?
patricians
dictator
plebeians
What was the purpose of creating the Twelve Tables?
They were a written set of laws for Roman society so that all citizens were aware of the laws.
It allowed for quick changes to the laws when the patricians were unhappy.
It enabled the assembly to take control in ancient Roman society.
What did the Mandate of Heaven refer to in ancient China?
the emperor was chosen by the gods
it referred to the way people were elected to government positions
it determined the hierarchy in social structure for the Han Dynasty
What is the body of water that positively impacted Rome and Greece's development (ex: trade, travel and a food source)?
Mediterranean Sea
Po River
Aegean Sea
What are the upper class, wealthy landowners in ancient Rome called?
plebeians
patricians
assembly
What is a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water called?
a peninsula
an island
a continent
What is the name of the time period when the Roman Empire experienced 200 years of peace and prosperity?
the Silk Road
Octavian Augustus
Pax Romana
How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire provided many cultural ideas that the Roman Empire copied.
The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire.
The Byzantine Empire invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire.
The Byzantine Empire prevented the Roman Empire from trading with the Middle East.
What is the historical significance of the Byzantine Empire?
It protected the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome
It brought Islam into Europe.
It stopped the Mongol invasion of Europe.
It began trade with West Africa.
Islam is most closely related to which other religions?
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Which two opposing forces do Zoroastrians believe exist in the universe?
Light and dark
Fire and water
Good and evil
Mortal and immortal
Ancient Persia originated in what modern country?
Iran
Iraq
Egypt
Greece
An independent city, with its own government and culture, surrounded by farmland
This type of government is ruled by a king or a queen who make all the decisions
This war was fought between Athens and Sparta.
What made travel and communication between the city-states in Ancient Greece so difficult?
What did people trade on the Trans-Saharan trade route?
gold and salt
silver and gold
gold and porcelain
salt and paper
The city of Timbuktu was the center of trade and learning for which empire(s)?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Axum
Zimbabwe
Which two religions were dominant in Africa?
Islam
Animism
Buddhism
Shintoism
The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Askia the Great
Sunni Ali
What was the name of the war that started the American Revolution?
British Parliament
The French and Indian War
Lexington and Concord
The Civil War
What was the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Canada
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of the Colonies
Treaty of Lexington
What was the name of the new laws that the Bristish imposed on the colonies, as a result of The Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Act
The Boston Tea Party
The First Continental Congress
The painting shows Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams working on an important document in 1776. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what document were they working on?
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Great Compromise
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
They wanted Africa's natural resources
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
They wanted to create a perfect society
They wanted to learn new languages
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
Scramble for Africa
African Marathon
Great Competition
Monopoly
Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?
The rebellion took place in Japan.
The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.
The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.
The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.
What resource did Britain want from India?
cotton
tea
wheat
coal
The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.
Africa
Asia
Australia
South America
What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?
it's always sunny in Britain
it shows how large their empire was
it shows how dangerous they were
is a reference to the shiny money they had
Explain what the Zimmerman Telegram was.
It was a secret message the U.S. intercepted from Germany telling Mexico to attack the U.S.
It was a message from Germany that admitted that they were losing the war.
It was a telegram that showed the Central Powers' war plans.
What was the significance of the Lusitania to the United States?
The Germans knew we were transporting artillery for the British on the ship and they took it.
The Germans sunk the British ship Lusitania with Americans on board which helped get us in the war.
It was carrying gold to help fund the Allies and the Germans sunk it.
Blitzkrieg or blitz means
blizzard
lightening war
living space
blaze
The invasion of _______ started WW2
Austria
Finland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
The USA entered WW2 after _________
the invasion of Poland
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the Battle of Britain
Operation Barbarossa
Which country was NOT fascist
Germany
Italy
USSR
Which battle was a turning point in the Pacific campaign
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Stalingrad
What was the battle that took place along 5 beaches in Normandy, France.
Operation Torch
D-Day
Invasion of France
Operation Fortitude
What is NATO?
A military alliance between Western European Countries, the U.S. and Canada.
A military alliance between Western European Countries, the Soviet Union and China.
A military alliance between Eastern European Countries, Including the Soviet Union and its satellite nations.
A military alliance between Eastern European Countries.
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?
It built up the western European armed forces.
It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.
It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.
It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.
The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the —
United States to increase spending on technology, education and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union
Soviet Union to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the United States
United States to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control
Soviet Union to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated
Which statement best explains how the United States responded to the presence of the "Iron Curtain"?
The United States established a blockade of East Berlin.
The United States worked to stop the spread of communism.
The United States withdrew from its European alliances
The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.
Which reason explains why President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?
The Soviet Union interfered in the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey.
The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations.
The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey.
The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan.
What is the map associated with?
The US and British response to the Berlin Wall
The US and British response to the Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union building the Iron Curtain
The division on Berlin
According to the source and using your knowledge of US History, which of the following is most correct regarding the conflict in Korea?
Both sides at one point made strong advances into their opposition at certain points but fought the war to a stalemate.
Neither side was able to advance very much and the war was essentially a stalemate in the end.
North Korea was able to make a strong push far into South Korea early into the war and nearly captured the southern city of Pusan . South Korea with the help of China was able to push them back.
South Korea was able to make a strong push far into North Korea with the help of the Soviet Union.
