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Session 1 Final Exam

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is the African Continent located on the map below?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
2.
Where is the North American Continent located on the map below?
a)
5
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
3.
Where is the Australian Continent located on the map below?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
5
4.
Where is the European Continent located on the map below?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
e)
5
5.
Where is the South American Continent located on the map below?
a)
6
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
6.
Where is the Asian Continent located on the map below?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
7.
Where is Antarctica located on the map below?
a)
7
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
8.
Mughal is the Persian Arabic word for what people group?
a)
Mongols
b)
Turks
c)
Arabs
d)
Persians
9.
Which empire's legacy of great art and deep social division still influences southern Asia?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Roman Empire
c)
Mughal Empire
d)
Byzantine Empire
10.
What modern city was established as the capital of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Mumbai
b)
Kolkata
c)
Chennial
d)
Delhi
11.
Babar's army swept through what modern day country?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Russia
d)
Japan
12.
Prince Henry funded what during the age of exploration?
a)
French colonization efforts
b)
Spanish conquests in the new world
c)
Portuguese navigation school
d)
Dutch trade routes in Asia
13.
Western European Nations sought a sea route to East Asia that bypassed the Middle East because ______________ and Arab merchants increased the price of spices
a)
Italian
b)
Chinese
c)
Indian
d)
Portuguese
14.
Inspired by the immense wealth of Muslim cities, _____________ nearly bankrupted the Portuguese royal family by investing in sea exploration.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Vasco da Gama
c)
Bartolomeu Dias
d)
Prince Henry
15.
Which of the following resulted directly from the voyages of Christopher Columbus?
a)
increased piracy in the Caribbean
b)
increased tension between Portugal and Spain
c)
opening of new trade routes to China and Indonesia
d)
lowering of the price of spices imported from East Asia
16.
How did the Pope resolve tension between Spain and Portugal?
a)
Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494
b)
Treaty of Paris in 1763
c)
Treaty of Utrecht in 1713
d)
Treaty of Versailles in 1919
17.
Where did Christopher Columbus expect to land?
a)
on the southern coast of Africa
b)
in the islands of East Asia
c)
in the islands of the Mediterranean
d)
on the eastern coast of South America
18.
Christopher Columbus named the inhabitants of the New World Indians because he believed he had landed in the East Indies instead of the ___________________ islands
a)
Greek
b)
Hawaiian
c)
Caribbean
d)
Japanese
19.
Though Columbus himself was Italian, Spain financed his voyage.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Aside from Spain and Portugal, What two other nations created East India Companies (trade empires) during the age of exploration? SELECT 2
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Netherlands
21.
Which technological advancements made it possible for European sailors to reach the Far East? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a)
ship design
b)
compass
c)
sextant
d)
internet
e)
electricity
22.
In the 1400s, Europeans began a new era of exploration for "God, glory, and gold."
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What caused new encounters with people and animals in Africa, Asia, and the Americas which inspired the scientific revolution?
a)
Technological advancements
b)
European Exploration
c)
Political Unrest
d)
Climate change
24.
social critics of the time period of the Enlightenment
a)
monarchists
b)
absolutists
c)
puritans
d)
philosophes
25.
Hobbes' was convinced the human race was naturally
a)
selfish and wicked
b)
intelligent and empathetic
c)
lazy and unmotivated
d)
selfless and cooperative
26.
Rousseau believed humans were corrupted by
a)
nature
b)
education
c)
society
d)
technology
27.
How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution affect Europeans regarding religion?
a)
Europeans became less tolerant of other religions.
b)
Europeans questioned their faith in religion.
c)
Europeans began to explore the mystical aspects of religion.
d)
Europeans began to understand the similarities between world religions.
28.
The Scientific Revolution had the effect of creating a more secular, or nonreligious, society and led to the rise in
a)
feudalism
b)
nationalism
c)
mysticism
d)
individualism
29.
What enlightenment thinker inspired the idea of natural rights in America?
a)
Rousseau
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Locke
d)
Voltaire
30.
What should you NEVER do in winter?
a)
Invade Germany
b)
Invade Russia
c)
Invade America
d)
Invade Britain
31.
Napoleon lost the colony of Saint Domingue and part of North America. The North American territory was bought by Thomas Jefferson in a deal known as
a)
Hawaii Purchase
b)
Alaska Acquisition
c)
California Deal
d)
Louisiana Purchase
32.
What did Napoleon do that solidified the idea that he had more power than the church?
a)
Destroyed all churches
b)
Established a new religion
c)
Took the crown from the pope and put it on his own head
d)
Excommunicated the Pope
33.
Latin American Revolutions greatly improved the livelihood of the individuals living in those countries
a)
True
b)
False
34.
What was different about Brazil than the rest of Latin America?
a)
It was controlled by Portugal
b)
It was controlled by Britain
c)
It was controlled by Spain
d)
It was controlled by Russia
35.
Nationalism can be used for __________: Culturally distinct group resists being added to a state and tries to break away
a)
State-Building
b)
Unification
c)
Separation
36.
Nationalism can be used for __________: Culturally distinct groups from into a new state by accepting a single culture
a)
State-Building
b)
Unification
c)
Separation
37.
Which of the following modern day countries was built due to Nationalism?
a)
Austria
b)
Prussia
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
38.
Define Russification
a)
Russification is the process of blending Russian and Chinese cultures.
b)
Russification is the process of eliminating Russian culture from non-Russian populations.
c)
Russification is the process of imposing Russian culture, language, or identity on all of its people
d)
Russification is the process of promoting non-Russian culture in Russia.
39.
define enclosure
a)
a type of government system
b)
a way that monarchs used nationalism
c)
a space that is closed in by walls or fences
d)
the borders of a country
40.
Crop rotation proved to be one of the best developments by farmers because
a)
it causes an increase in pests and diseases
b)
it helps improve the amount of nutrients in soil
c)
it leads to the destruction of farms
d)
it decreases the amount of crops that are produced
41.
Britain had a __________ which was needed to support industrialization
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
expanding economy
c)
unstable political climate
d)
small workforce
42.
Where did England's cotton come from?
a)
From China
b)
From India
c)
From Australia
d)
From America
43.
Why did factories develop in clusters?
a)
transportation costs
b)
cultural factors
c)
environmental regulations
d)
access to sources of power
44.
Who is considered the father of American Industry?
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Samuel Slater
c)
Henry Ford
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
45.
A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts
a)
partnership
b)
corporation
c)
liability
d)
proprietor
46.
What system was born out of industrialization?
a)
imperialism
b)
feudalism
c)
mercantilism
d)
socialism
47.
an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit
a)
utilitarianism
b)
socialism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
48.
people should judge ideas, institutions, and actions on the basis of their utility, or usefulness
a)
utilitarianism
b)
socialism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
49.
the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all
a)
utilitarianism
b)
socialism
c)
capitalism
d)
communism
50.
Why was Protestantism a threat to the Catholic Church?
a)
praised all practices of the Catholic Church
b)
challenged the authority of the Pope
c)
discouraged reading the bible
d)
supported the authority of the Pope
51.
Why did Canadians want a centralized government?
a)
To promote individualism
b)
To establish a monarchy
c)
To start a revolution
d)
To stop American Expansion
52.
What was the purpose of penal colonies?
a)
provide education for prisoners
b)
encourage rehabilitation
c)
prevent overcrowding in prisons
d)
promote tourism
53.
Where did the majority of Irish immigrants from the Great Famine go?
a)
United States
b)
Canada
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
54.
What was the main problem with the invention of electricity?
a)
too many resources
b)
no way to harness it
c)
limited applications
d)
not enough inventors
55.
What is Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection?
a)
process of humans selecting which species survive
b)
Species evolve over time due to food source competition
c)
all species becoming identical over time
d)
only occurs in controlled laboratory settings
56.
What invention allowed Europeans to explore the inland of the African continent?
a)
gunpowder
b)
compass
c)
printing press
d)
steam boat
57.
What medical advancement allowed Europeans to explore the inland of Africa?
a)
vaccine for typhoid fever
b)
anti-malaria drug
c)
surgical techniques
d)
penicillin for yellow fever
58.
A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power
a)
Protectorate
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Colony
59.
A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
a)
Protectorate
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Colony
60.
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
a)
Protectorate
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Colony
61.
An independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments
a)
Protectorate
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Colony
62.
a policy of treating subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights
a)
Sororalism
b)
Maternalism
c)
Paternalism
d)
Fraternalism
63.
the adoption of a conqueror’s culture by a conquered people
a)
Cultural assimilation
b)
Cultural segregation
c)
Cultural integration
d)
Cultural appropriation
64.
What country was the only African nation that successfully resisted the Europeans?
a)
Nigeria
b)
South Africa
c)
Kenya
d)
Ethiopia
65.
How did European countries decide to divide the African continent?
a)
London Treaty of 1892
b)
Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
c)
Vienna Convention of 1873
d)
Paris Agreement of 1900
66.
Britain gained control of what trade in Nigeria?
a)
tea
b)
palm oil
c)
coffee
d)
spices
67.
King Leopold II was the king of which European country?
a)
France
b)
Netherlands
c)
Belgium
d)
Spain