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Global 9/10 End Year Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
the queen's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
2.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
3.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
4.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
5.
When the other estates refused to change voting rules the 3rd Estate 
a)
met separately
b)
Created the National Assembly
c)
took the Tennis Court Oath
d)
all of the above
6.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to 
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
7.

Mr O'Gorman's favorite chain restaurant/fast food

a)

5 Guys

b)

Chipotle

c)

Shake Shack

d)

Chik-Fil-A

8.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
9.
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the Guillotine?
a)
no none
b)
the nobility
c)
known revolutionaries
d)
only Maximillien Robespierre
10.
French King who was executed during the Revolution 
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Klemens von Metternich
d)
Maximillien Robespierre
11.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and The Citizen proclaimed:
a)
Equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women
b)
an end to the monarchy
c)
equal rights for all citizens and political rights for women
d)
an  end to  police force
12.
What do these pie charts reveal about the causes of the French Revolution?
a)
all the estates were taxed equally
b)
the upper classes paid the most taxes
c)
the poorest classes paid all the taxes
d)
the third estate was the wealthiest
13.
What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
it led to a new constitution for France
b)
it started the French Revolution
c)
it was the beginning of the Reign of Terror
d)
it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon
14.
Before the French Revolution, why did the representatives of the Third Estate form the National Assembly?
a)
voting in the Estates General was not fair
b)
the king had ordered them to do so
c)
they wanted an end to the Reign of Terror
d)
they demanded that the king be put on trial and executed
15.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Peasants
c)
Nobility
d)
none of the above
16.

Which of the following would be a member of the first Estate?

a)
A poor dirt farmer
b)
A village priest
c)
A prince
d)
A rich lawyer
17.
What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?
a)
Napoleonic Rules
b)
Napoleon's Natural Rights
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Checks and Balances
18.
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon? 
a)
uniform set of laws
b)
Solved religious problems
c)
Decreased the economy
d)
Provided funding for new building
19.
The American and French Revolutions influenced what area to fight for their own political independence?  
a)
Canada
b)
Russia
c)
South America
20.
Who led a successful revolution in Haiti to free Haitians from French rule?
a)
Jose de San Martin 
b)
Toussaint L‘Ouverture
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Simón Bolivar
21.
Who led a successful revolution in the northern area of South America, eventually having a country named after him? 
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte 
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo 
c)
Simón Bolivar
d)
Toussaint L‘Ouverture
22.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
race
b)
wealth
c)
politics
d)
religion
23.
What caused the differences between these two maps?
a)
the English Civil War
b)
the Napoleonic Wars
c)
revolutions against colonial rule
d)
the Spanish conquest of the Americas
24.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

a)

To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

b)

So they could save money by paying the children less money

c)

So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

d)

To improve their public image

25.

 In pre-industrial times (before the industrial revolution), most people lived…

a)

on very large farms

b)

on rented lands

c)

in cities

d)

in rural villages

26.

The agricultural (farming) revolution led to Britain’s industrialization (mass production) because…

a)

It created new inventions that could be used for urban industrialization

b)

It greatly increased the number of people working in agricultural fields

c)

It encouraged the fair and equal treatment of workers on farms and in factories

d)

It destroyed the cottage industry and made people look for work to work in factories

27.

The agricultural (farming) revolution would allow for….

a)

Larger populations

b)

Increase in wealth of peasants

c)

Decreased populations

d)

More small family farms

28.

All of the following were effects of the conditions in factories on children EXCEPT…

a)

They could lose hands or other body parts in machines

b)

They could be beaten by the owners/managers of the factories

c)

They were paid very well for the work that they did

d)

They could work up to 16 hours a day with very few breaks for little pay

29.

The movement of people into cities is called…

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Absorption

30.

What is Jacob Riis describing in the quote below?

“Bedrooms in tenements [run down apartments] were dark closets, utterly [completely] without ventilation [windows]. There couldn’t be any. The houses were built like huge square boxes, covering nearly the whole lot. Some light came in at the ends, but the middle was always black.”—Jacob Riis, The Battle with the Slum, 1902

a)

Why governments should build parks in cities

b)

The poor ventilation and lack of light in tenements

c)

The homes immigrants had before arriving in the United States

d)

The poor ventilation and lack of light in factories

31.

What was the cause of these effects: 

a)

The Agricultural Revolution

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The Capitalist Revolution

d)

The Enclosure Movement

32.

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

33.

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

a)

water and forests

b)

wildlife and precious gems

c)

coal and iron

d)

good harbors

34.

How did industrialization impact women?

a)

Many women entered the paid workplace.

b)

Many women practiced traditional economic activities.

c)

It had no impact on the lives of women.

d)

Women moved from cities to rural areas.

35.

Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of (select 2)

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

d)

command economies

36.

This picture shows which problem of the factory system in Great Britain? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Unsafe working conditions

b)

Unfair wages for women

c)

Urbanization

d)

Child Labor

37.
What is imperialism?
a)
When one country takes over another country
b)
When one country is allies with another country
c)
When one country is at war with another country
d)
all of these options
38.
Which term best describes extreme pride in one's country? 
a)
nationalism
b)
communism
c)
imperialism
d)
Social Darwinism
39.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism?
a)
the need for natural resources
b)
national pride
c)
the quest to cure diseases in Africa
d)
rivalries with other countries
40.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
41.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
42.
What was the Berlin Conference?
a)
A meeting of European nations to declare war
b)
A meeting of the US and European Nations to partition African lands
c)
A meeting of Germans to create a plan for German unification
d)
A meeting of Africans to develop a plan to keep European nations out of Africa
43.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
44.
The main motivation for imperialism was 
a)
economic.
b)
religious.
c)
ideological.
d)
political.
45.
What imperialism motive is being shown by this image?
a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Nationalism 

c)
Economic
d)

Religious Reform

46.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
47.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
48.

King Leopold II of Belgium took over what African country?

a)

South Africa

b)

Egypt

c)

Nigeria

d)

Congo

49.

The Congo was rich in what resources? (check two)

a)

rubber sap

b)

coal

c)

gold

d)

ivory

50.

What does the phrase 'The White Man's Burden' refer to?

a)

The responsibility of the white man to civilize and govern other races

b)

The burden of guilt carried by the white man for their actions

c)

The burden of maintaining power and control over colonies

d)

The burden of economic exploitation and resource extraction

51.
How the loss of the Opium War impact China?
a)
It allowed foreign countries to imperialize China
b)
It caused Chinese peasants to rebel against their govt.
c)
China modernized and became an imperialist power
d)
China returned to isolationism from trade with the West
52.
What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?
a)
spheres of influence
b)
extraterritorial regions
c)
special economic zones
d)
foreign administered regions
53.

Which company controlled India?

a)

British India Tea Company

b)

British East India Company

c)

East India Trading Company

54.

Which Conclusion about the 19th century is best supported by this table?

a)

Asia had the most natural resources for developement.

b)

The United States developed the largest colonial empire.

c)

Western Europe was the most heavily industrialized area.

d)

France experienced the greatest industrial growth.

55.

Russian troops withdrew from World War I because--

a)

Great Britain became neutral

b)

submarine warfare disrupted trade

c)

the United States entered the war

d)

communists overthrew the government

56.

What is nationalism?

a)

Being proud of your heritage or country

b)

Creating partnerships

c)

Seizure of country from stronger country

d)

Building an army

57.

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

Russia, France, Great Britain

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

c)

Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary

d)

France, Germany, Italy

58.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

a)

Russia, Great Britain, France

b)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

c)

Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany

d)

Italy, France, Great Britain

59.

What is militarism?

a)

Building an army

b)

Creating partnerships

c)

Seizure of territory by a stronger country

d)

Proud of your heritage

60.

What is an alliance?

a)

Building partnerships

b)

Seizure of territory by another country

c)

Proud of your heritage

d)

Building an army

61.

What was Serbia trying to accomplish for the Slavic people?

a)

A Slavic nation

b)

Slavic independence

c)

Slavic homeland

d)

All of the above

62.

What is No Man's Land?

a)

Land between the opposing trenches

b)

Land used for battlefields

c)

Land used for the bathroom

d)

Land behind the trenches

63.

Which countries made up the Allied Powers in WWI?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

b)

Russia, United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, Romania

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

d)

Russia, Great Britain, France

64.

Which country dropped out of WWI due to their country's revolution?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

65.

Why did the United States enter World War I?(select 2)

a)

German submarines sunk the Lusitania killing 128 Americans

b)

Germany sent Zimmerman telegram to Mexico asking them to join the war

c)

United States wanted to help their allies Great Britain and France

d)

Italy asked the United States to help in the war

66.

What treaty is signed to end WWI?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Geneva Convention

d)

Paris Peace Accords

67.

Which country takes the blame of WWI and has to pay reparations (war debt)?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Russia

d)

Ottoman Empire

68.

Who leads the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?

a)

Vladimir Lenin

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Friedrich Engels

69.

What was the goal of the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the US

b)

An offer to split up colonized land in Africa

c)

A letter declaring war between Germany and France

d)

The telegram that spread news that WWI has begun

70.

Poster were used as a part of the war machine. What does this World War I poster represent?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Prohibition

c)

Neutrality

d)

Propaganda

71.

Which brutal dictator and leader of the Nazi party wanted to rebuild his military and make his country a strong nation?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Stalin

72.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
73.

In a show of Appeasement, the Munich Agreement allowed -

a)

Germany to take the Sudetenland

b)

Germany to not take any more land

c)

Czechoslovakia to decide whether Germany gets the Sudetenland or not

d)

France to surrender to Germany

74.

The Allies consisted of......

a)

Japan, Germany, and America

b)

America, France, and Australia

c)

America, U.S.S.R, and Britain

d)

Germany, China, Japan, and Hawaii

75.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
76.
The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what?
a)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The invasion and division of France
c)
The invasion and division of Poland
d)
Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic
77.
A new type of warfare consisting of planes, cannons, and tanks all use quickly at the same time was called
a)
Speed assult
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Operation Lightening
d)
Operation Quicksilver
78.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
79.

Where was the atom bomb dropped?

a)

Hirtimo and Pearl Harbor

b)

Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima

c)

Hiroshima and Normandy

d)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

80.

• Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.

• Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all.


Which event was an attempt to implement these ideas?

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

German Unification

d)

French Revolution

81.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ____________________________________

A. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for encouraging terrorism.

B. Russia supported the Serbian desire for self-determination.

C. Great Britain believed it had a duty to protect Belgium from German invasion.

a)

Who Was Responsible for World War I?

b)

Could the Stalemate in World War I Have Been Prevented?

c)

What Was the Role of Imperialism in World War I?

d)

Could an Armistice End World War I?

82.

Stalin’s forced collectivization in Ukraine in the 1930s resulted in the

a)

elimination of the army’s dominance in government decisions

b)

expansion of Soviet agriculture at the expense of industry

c)

starvation and death of millions of people

d)

strong support from Western nations

83.

"Seventy years ago in Munich, the British prime minister, Neville Chamberlain, signed a document that allowed Germany to grab a large chunk of Czechoslovakia. The “Munich Agreement” would come to be seen as an abject [despicable] betrayal of what Chamberlain termed “a far away country of which we know little.” But that was not what many people thought at the time. . . .

— Ian Buruma, “The Wrong Lesson of Munich”


Which policy is associated with the historical episode described in this passage?

a)

nonalignment

b)

fundamentalism

c)

appeasement

d)

containment

84.

A study of the rule of Czar Nicholas II and the rule of King Louis XVI would show that

a)

overspending on warfare can lead to victory

b)

democratic governments often result from revolution

c)

leaders who ignore the needs of their people are likely to be overthrown

d)

strong advisors usually help monarchs implement successful reforms

85.

-Japan fights China (1894)

-Japan defeats Russia (1905)

-Japan annexes Korea (1910)


These events reflect the growing power of Japan and its desire to

a)

spread Shinto

b)

acquire warm-water ports

c)

obtain natural resources

d)

suppress the Boxer Rebellion

86.

Source 1: Excerpt from Otto von Bismarck’s Opening Speech at the Berlin Conference, 1884

"The European powers gathered here today have a solemn duty to civilize the African continent. The progress of human industry and commerce demands that we bring order and governance to the lands that have yet to benefit from the advancements of modernity. Through clear agreements and cooperation, we shall ensure that Africa is open for all to develop its resources and uplift its peoples."

Which of the following best describes the broader historical justification used by Bismarck and other European leaders for their imperialist actions in Africa?

a)

The preservation of traditional African political structures

b)

The belief that European intervention was necessary for the economic and moral uplift of Africa

c)

The need to stop the spread of communism in non-industrialized regions

d)

The protection of Africa from exploitation by non-European powers

87.

Source 1: Excerpt from Otto von Bismarck’s Opening Speech at the Berlin Conference, 1884

"The European powers gathered here today have a solemn duty to civilize the African continent. The progress of human industry and commerce demands that we bring order and governance to the lands that have yet to benefit from the advancements of modernity. Through clear agreements and cooperation, we shall ensure that Africa is open for all to develop its resources and uplift its peoples."

The Berlin Conference led directly to which of the following consequences?

a)

The elimination of European rivalries over African territories

b)

The division of Africa among European powers without consideration for existing ethnic or political boundaries

c)

The rapid decolonization of African nations in the early 20th century

d)

The establishment of African-led governments with European oversight

88.

Source 1: Excerpt from Otto von Bismarck’s Opening Speech at the Berlin Conference, 1884

"The European powers gathered here today have a solemn duty to civilize the African continent. The progress of human industry and commerce demands that we bring order and governance to the lands that have yet to benefit from the advancements of modernity. Through clear agreements and cooperation, we shall ensure that Africa is open for all to develop its resources and uplift its peoples."

A historian evaluating Bismarck’s speech would likely argue that it reflects which of the following common features of imperial rhetoric?

a)

The emphasis on economic exploitation as the primary motive for imperial expansion

b)

The claim that European involvement was necessary for the advancement of so-called ‘uncivilized’ societies

c)

The promotion of indigenous sovereignty in collaboration with European powers

d)

The assertion that European nations had no interest in African resources

89.

These rules reflect the Japanese policy of

(you can click on the image to enlarge)

a)

totalitarianism

b)

appeasement

c)

interdependence

d)

isolationism

90.

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?

a)

Weak leadership of the monarchy

b)

Unequal social class system

c)

Economic crisis

d)

Inspiration from the Enlightenment

91.

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.