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WorksheetsWorld History up to French rev
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
What was the main function of the Magna Carta?
free serfs and peasants
limit the king's power
limit the pope's power
provide money to the king
How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)
Trade declined due to bankrupt businesses
30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
More cathedrals were built
Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.
Fief
Kingdom
Feudalism
Monarch
Upper class land owners
Vassal
Noble
Serf
Plebeian
A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry
Samurai
Navy
Vassal
Knight
A peasant who was bound to the land
Serf
Apprentice
Page
Squire
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Rome
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
many Muslims moved to Europe
many Europeans converted to Islam
Europe became more isolated
trade between Europe and the East increased
Who united western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Justinian
King John
Charlemagne
Henry VIII
Which map represents the Silk Road?
Which is not true of the Medici family?
they were bankers
they ruled Florence
they broke away from the Church
they were very wealthy
Reformation
began as an attempt to reform the Catholic church, but ended in the creation of Protestant churches
studying classical texts and human achievements instead of religion
a way to pay for forgiveness in the Catholic church using money / goods
a period of reverting back to the Middle Ages way of life
Humanism
began as an attempt to reform the Catholic church, but ended in the creation of Protestant churches
studying classical texts and human achievements instead of religion
a way to pay for forgiveness in the Catholic church using money / goods
a period of reverting back to the Middle Ages way of life
Martin Luther
King of England; had conflict with the pope which led to England's split from the Catholic church
established the Church of England as main religion in England; one of the most successful English monarchs
started the Protestant Reformation; criticized the Catholic church to start his own faith
religious reformer who believed in predestination (fate) and strict sense of morals
Henry VIII (Henry the 8th)
King of England; had conflict with the pope which led to England's split from the Catholic church
established the Church of England as main religion in England; one of the most successful English monarchs
started the Protestant Reformation; criticized the Catholic church to start his own faith
religious reformer who believed in predestination (fate) and strict sense of morals
Queen Elizabeth I
King of England; had conflict with the pope which led to England's split from the Catholic church
established the Church of England as main religion in England; one of the most successful English monarchs
started the Protestant Reformation; criticized the Catholic church to start his own faith
religious reformer who believed in predestination (fate) and strict sense of morals
95 Theses
the language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region
the first full-sized book printed with movable type and a printing press
Martin Luther's ideas that he posted which questioned the Catholic church
device made for transferring text & graphics from woodblock to paper using ink
Gutenberg Bible
the language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region
the first full-sized book printed with movable type and a printing press
Martin Luther's ideas that he posted which questioned the Catholic church
device made for transferring text & graphics from woodblock to paper using ink
Protestant
church created in England as a result of political dispute between Henry VIII and the Pope
declared the king (Henry VIII) the supreme head of the Church of England in
a Protestant denomination of Christianity founded by Martin Luther
a member of the Western Christian churches (separate from the Roman Catholic Church); follows ideas of Reformation
a division; a split
denomination
schism
reform
corrupt
in bad action, manners or values
denomination
schism
reform
corrupt
Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?
He proved once and for all that the earth is round
His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas
He opened up a new trade route to Asia
He was the greatest mapmaker of his time
Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”
Henry owned a globe when many people thought the world was flat.
helped unlock the secrets of Africa
he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.
Henry believed that Africa was not infinite and that if his sailors could circumnavigate the continent;
Bartholomeu Dias proved that it was possible to
find a water route to India.
travel from Portugal to India.
circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”
create the most sophisticated maps of their time.
Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?
Cortez
Pizarro
Balboa
Magellan
Name this device used by explorers.
An astrolabe
A compass
Telescope
A sandglass timer
In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?
finding a water route to India’s spices
finding natives who would trade with them
finding slaves who could be sold in other lands
finding a new world that no European had ever seen
Who was the Portuguese explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Vasco de Gama
- Invention of the compass and astrolabe
- European dependence on spices from Asia
- Rise of nation-states in Europe
These developments influenced the start of the
Crusades
Renaissance
Age of Exploration
Reformation
Why did Europeans begin to explore?
They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road
a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
all of the above
This explorer who was searching for a faster path to Asia and landed in the islands in the America’s. He is credited for finding the new world:
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Colombus
Amerigo Vespucci
An invention during the Renaissance period whose purpose was to reproduce or make copies of books, such as the bible:
Astrolabe
Printing Press
Magnetic Compass
The Caravel
The period of time in which there was a surge of interest in art, literature, and science was called
The Renaissance Period
The Middle Ages
The Cold War
The Triangular Trade
Which of the following events happened in 1492?
Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River
Christopher Columbus discovers the New World
Discovery of the Mississippi River
The Nortwest Passage was discovered
What were the name of the Spanish soldiers that colonized South America and took over lands of the Mayas, Aztec and Incas?
Tainos
Redcoats
Conquistadors
The Rough Riders
Man who was credited with being the first to circumnavigate the planet. (even though he died during the voyage)
Man who financed much of the early Age of Exploration, and built a school for sailors & shipbuilders.
What was the most sought after Asian good for Europeans at this time?
Spices
Tea
Porcelain
Silk
Treaty in which the Portuguese and Spanish agreed to split all unclaimed territory in America and Asia between themselves.
What was an idea found in the writings of both Locke and Rousseau?
Government by the People
The Social Contract
Womenś Rights
Equal Rights
Montesquieu created which idea of government?
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Despotism
Absolutism
What the name of the movement that stressed reason and thought?
The Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution
The Renaissance
The Scientific Method
What was published by Denis Diderot in the 18th Century?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Novel
Which of the following would Locke most favor?
republic
oligarchy
theocracy
absolute monarchy
In order to protect liberty, Montesquieu proposed that
people entrust their rights to a strong monarch.
government be divided into separate branches.
property be distributed equally among all people.
the press should have complete freedom.
When was 'the Enlightenment?'
1685 - 1815
1700 - 2000
1570 - 1776
1618 - 1917
What did Enlightenment thinkers base their questions and thinking on? What did they use to question tradition?
Faith
Reason
Math
Nachos
What historical events were characteristic of the Late/High Enlightenment?
The Plague
The Crusades
Revolutions (especially France)
Economic collapse (especially America)
This enlightenment philosopher argued strongly in favor of free speech as a human right, and criticized intolerance and oppression, especially that of the Catholic Church
John Locke
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Olympe de Gouges
This philosopher had a negative view of human nature, believing that people were generally greedy and selfish.
John Locke
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Thomas Hobbes
Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
What philosopher was associated with "Freedom of Speech " during the Enlightenment?
Baron de Montesquieu
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Which philosopher believed that women should have the same rights as men?
John Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire
Mary Wollstonecraft
What was the protest called where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Tea Act Protest
Boston Massacre
What is the stamp act?
The stamp Act is the taxes on Tea by the British in 1765.
The Stamp Act was the first tax put on the American colonies by the British in 1765.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
In March 1773 the British government introduced the Tea Act, which imposed a high tax on Newspapers and legal documents.
The Boston Tea Party was a protest organized by the Sons of Liberty, which occurred on December 16th 1773 in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
Why did the colonists protest against the Stamp Act?
They believed the tax was too high.
They believed the tax was unfair to merchants.
They believed they should have representation in the British Parliament.
Delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss the problems they were having with England. This meeting was called _____.
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Parliament
This person was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence and became the 3rd president of the United States
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
This list includes rights that are considered --
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
Clergy: very wealthy: Did NOT have to pay taxes
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Estate General
This was NOT a cause of the French Revolution
France was deeply in debt
Inequality of French social classes
ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers
Religious issues
Middle class, urban workers, rural peasants. Made up 98% of the population. Had to pay ALL the taxes
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Estate System
Monarch of France during the French Revolution. He was beheaded and charged with treason for trying to flee France.
King Louis XVI
King Louis XIV
Marie Antoinnette
Robespierre
The document that increased the rights of all French citizens
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Declaration of Independence
Tennis Court Oath
Constitution
Third Estate members vowed to never give up until a constitution was written.
Tennis Court Oath
Estates General
Estates System
Guillotine
Which event was the official start of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Tennis Court Oath
Spanish Invasion
Shooting at Lexington and Concord
In October of 1789, thousands of women marched to the King’s palace demanding
Money
Food (bread)
Cows and chickens
Cute husbands
The machine used to behead enemies of the revolution is called
The Bastille
Sans-Culottes
Guillotine
The Great Beheader
He led the group responsible for “The Reign of Terror” and was beheaded:
Napoleon
Robespierre
Jacques de Bastille
King Louis XVI
What was one of the key factors contributing to the French Revolution?
Religious conflict
Economic inequality
Foreign invasions
Political instability
What was the name of the palace associated with King Louis XIV and his extravagant lifestyle?
A) Palace of Versailles
B) Palace of Louvre
C) Palace of Westminster
D) Palace of Madrid
What document proclaimed equal rights for all men but did not grant political rights to women during the French Revolution?
A) Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
B) Declaration of Women's Rights
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Bill of Rights
Who was the leader of the Jacobins and head of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
A) King Louis XVI
B) Maximilian Robespierre
C) Georges Danton
D) Camille Desmoulins
Which revolutionary figure is often associated with the phrase, "Let them eat cake," as a symbol of royal indifference to the suffering of the French people?
A) Maximilian Robespierre
B) Georges Danton
C) Marie Antoinette
D) Olympe de Gouges
Which factors led to the revolution of 1789? (Select all that apply)
Inequality among the citizens
High price of food
Shortage of food
Unfair rule of the king
None of these
Who wrote the book 'the social contract'?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Abé Sieyès
John Locke
Montesquieu
In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were
saved from the Robespierre.
executed.
deported to England.
returned to the throne.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
equal rights for women
