WorksheetsUnit 2 Review Questions
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
A loosely organized but sustained campaign in support of a social or political goal, usually collective and outside of government control, is known as:
Political Party
Social Movement
Government Agency
Trade Agreement
Which of the following was a key social movement studied in this unit?
The Crusades
The Renaissance
Women's Suffrage
The Reformation
Social movements primarily aim for the implementation or prevention of a change in society's:
A. Economy and weather patterns
B. Structure or values
C. Sports leagues and fashion
D. Geographical borders
Wahhabism is described as a highly conservative Islamic religious movement that originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the:
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
Wahhabism emphasizes strict adherence to the basic, original principles of what religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
The state ideology (official guiding principles) of which modern country is Wahhabism?
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Usman dan Fodio was an influential Islamic scholar and leader who established the:
A. Ottoman Empire
B. Mughal Empire
C. Sokoto Caliphate
D. Kingdom of Morocco
The Sokoto Caliphate's goals, led by Usman dan Fodio, included the reform of Hausa rulers who were not adhering strictly enough to:
Traditional laws
Islamic law (Sharia)
European treaties
Democratic principles
What was the name of the period of far-reaching social upheaval, migration, and violent conflict in Southern Africa during the early 19th century?
The Great Trek
The Boer Wars
The Scramble
The Mfecane
Shaka Zulu became the leader of the Zulu tribe and united them into the most powerful state in the region primarily through:
Diplomacy
War
Trade
Religious reform
Shaka Zulu's famous battle formation, where warriors would encircle and overwhelm their enemies, was known as the:
Roman Phalanx
Turtle Shell
Buffalo Horns
Flying Wedge
A key military innovation introduced by Shaka Zulu was the short stabbing spear, designed for close-quarter combat, known as the:
Javelin
Panga
Assegai
Scimitar
The Zulu kingdom ultimately fell to which European power in 1879, with the territory completely under their control by 1887?
French
German
Portuguese
British
The British entity that initially established trading posts and later expanded its territory in India, beginning with the Battle of Plassey in 1757, was the:
Royal Niger Company
Imperial British East Africa Company
East India Company (EIC)
Hudson's Bay Company
The immediate trigger for the Sepoy Mutiny in May 1857 was a rumor concerning Enfield rifle cartridges being greased with:
Vegetable oil
Lard and sheep fat
Cow and pig fat
Gunpowder residue
The Indian soldiers serving in the East India Company's army were known as:
Gurkhas
Rajputs
Sepoys
Marathas
The policy that allowed the EIC to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a direct heir was the:
Law of Succession
Doctrine of Lapse
Policy of Stability
Administrative Reform
The immediate result of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was the abolition of the EIC and the establishment of the British Raj, where India was governed directly by the:
Mughal Emperor
Indian National Congress
British Crown/Government
Local Indian rulers
The Qing Dynasty, which the Taiping Rebellion challenged, was established by the non-Han Chinese people from Manchuria known as the:
Ming
Han
Manchu
Mongol
The concept that Chinese rulers were given the right to govern by heaven, and poor rule (like corruption, famine) suggested this right had been lost, is called the:
Dynastic Cycle
Imperial Edict
Celestial Power
Mandate of Heaven
The Taiping Rebellion contributed to growing anti-Manchu sentiments and:
Led to a Golden Age of the Qing Dynasty
Immediately ended all European influence
Paved the way for future revolutionary movements
Re-established the Ming Dynasty
The Taiping Rebellion is notable for the immense scale of the conflict, which resulted in an estimated death toll of:
2–3 million people
5–10 million people
20–30 million people
50–60 million people
Tecumseh was a prominent Shawnee chief and warrior who formed a pan-Indian confederacy with the goal of halting:
British influence in Canada
Trade with Europe
U.S. expansion into Native lands
The spread of Christianity
Tecumseh's brother, Tenskwatawa, was a Shawnee prophet who preached the rejection of American ways and the revival of:
Traditional Shawnee clothing
The use of all weapons
Native traditions
Farming techniques
The Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, where U.S. forces attacked Prophetstown, resulted in:
The end of the War of 1812
The expansion of Tecumseh's influence
The destruction of Prophetstown and the scattering of the confederacy's forces
A decisive victory for the Shawnee
Following the loss at Tippecanoe, Tecumseh formally allied with the British in the:
French and Indian War
American Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
The Indian Removal Act of 1830, under President Jackson, authorized the forced relocation of Native tribes, including the Cherokee, west of the Mississippi River, leading to the:
Great Migration
Oregon Trail
Trail of Tears
Homestead Act
Labor associations that worked to make working people politically active and collectively bargain for better conditions and pay were called:
Trade Councils
Unions
Guilds
Worker Cooperatives
The ultimate power a union holds by having its members refuse to work is known as a:
Boycott
Lockout
Strike
Negotiation
In Britain, the Mines Act of 1842 prevented which two groups from working underground?
Men and boys
Men and horses
Women and children
Immigrants and the poor
The Ten Hours Act of 1847 limited the workday for women and children in factories in Great Britain to:
6 hours
8 hours
10 hours
12 hours
A core demand shared by U.S. Unions like the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was the fight for:
Universal healthcare
The 8-hour workday
Free college tuition
Nationalized industries
The economic system, codified by Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations (1776), that spurred the Industrial Revolution is:
Mercantilism
Feudalism
Free Market Capitalism
Communism
According to Adam Smith, the competitive process in a free market is the best way to ensure the:
Highest prices for producers
Lowest prices, best goods, and meet the needs of society
Complete control by the state
Maximum profit for all businesses equally
The economic principle where consumers' desire for a product influences how much producers make is known as:
Invisible Hand
Competitive Advantage
Supply and Demand
Wealth Creation
Smith believed that all needs would be met in a free market because self-interest would lead opportunistic innovators to meet the needs of society for profit or altruism. This concept is called the:
The Iron Law of Wages
The Invisible Hand
State Supervision
Altruistic Maxim
A core principle of free market capitalism, as opposed to a fixed-wealth system, is the idea that wealth can be:
Fixed and redistributed
Created through a wealth-creation system
Determined solely by gold
Controlled by royal decree
Critics of capitalism, such as utopian socialists like Robert Owens, suggested an economic model built on cooperation between all classes in a futuristic vision of society:
Anarchy
Fascism
Mercantilism
Socialism
The view held by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (Marxism) was that most suffering came from material differences and a struggle for control of the means of production between the:
State and the Military
Colonies and the Mother Country
Bourgeoisie (Middle Class) and the Proletariat (Working Class)
Farmers and Merchants
In Marxist theory, the revolutionary phase would be followed by a state socialist phase, and finally a communist phase in which:
The military would take control
Private property and national borders would be strengthened
All national borders and private property were dissolved
A new king would be crowned
Which of the following is characteristic of Communism, as historically practiced?
Democratic processes
Co-existence with market economies
Total state control of the economy
Focus on democratic reform
Socialism is a broad category of ideas, whereas Communism is best described as:
An alternative word for Capitalism
A return to Feudalism
A utopian ideal with no structure
One specific, revolutionary type of social ownership (based on Marxism)
Which of the following was a 19th-century USA reform movement?
Civil Rights Movement
The Great Society
Abolition
Progressive Era
The Abolition Movement primarily focused on:
Banning alcohol consumption
Ending slavery
Reforming prisons
Expanding voting rights for women
The movement that sought to limit or ban the consumption of alcoholic beverages was known as:
Abolition
Women's Rights
Education Reform
Temperance
The Women's Rights movement in the 19th century USA aimed to challenge social structures and primarily fought for:
The right to carry weapons
Suffrage
The abolition of all taxes
The dissolution of the Union
Reformers also focused on conditions in institutions, targeting:
Hospitals and fire stations
Libraries and museums
Prison & Mental Health institutions
Factories and farms
The term for the working class, according to Marxism, is the:
Bourgeoisie
Utilitarians
Proletariat
Anarchists
The philosophical movement, listed as a term, that suggests that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority is:
Liberalism
Marxism
Socialism
Utilitarianism
What type of political system is defined as one where political power is directly linked to religious authority, such as the Sokoto Caliphate?
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Theocracy
Alternative visions to capitalism, colonialism, and nationalism emerged in the nineteenth century because:
They provided solutions to social and economic inequalities.
They were supported by the ruling classes.
They were a result of technological advancements.
They were promoted by colonial powers.
Alternative visions to capitalism, colonialism, and nationalism emerged in the nineteenth century because:
They provided solutions to social and economic inequalities.
They were supported by the ruling classes.
They were a result of technological advancements.
They were promoted by colonial powers.
Identify two achievements and legacies of nineteenth century social movements.
Abolition of slavery and women's suffrage
Industrial revolution and technological advancements
Colonial expansion and imperialism
Renaissance and enlightenment
The goals and history of Islamic revitalization movements in the Arabian Peninsula and West Africa include:
Promoting a return to traditional Islamic practices and values.
Encouraging Westernization and modernization.
Establishing secular governments.
Focusing on economic development without religious influence.
The goals of Hong Xiuquan and the Taiping Rebellion included:
Establishing a new dynasty with Hong Xiuquan as emperor
Creating a society based on shared wealth and equality
Expanding China's territory through military conquest
Maintaining traditional Confucian social structures
Which traditions and beliefs did utopian socialists, communists, and anarchists in Europe share?
Belief in a classless society
Support for absolute monarchy
Advocacy for free-market capitalism
Promotion of religious institutions
The 1857 rebellion in British India aimed to achieve which of the following goals?
Establish a democratic government
End British rule and restore Indian leadership
Promote industrialization
Expand British territories
Chartism is a movement associated with which of the following?
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
American Civil War
English Civil War
Usman dan Fodio was known for:
Being a famous musician
Leading a religious and social reform movement
Inventing a new language
Establishing a trade route
Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on which of the following principles?
Equality and justice
Tradition and authority
Individual rights and freedoms
Collective ownership and control
Marxism is a socio-economic theory developed by which philosopher?
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Vladimir Lenin
Mao Zedong
Mfecane refers to:
A period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous ethnic communities in southern Africa during the early 19th century
A traditional dance form in West Africa
A type of African cuisine
A festival celebrated in northern Africa
The Proletariat is:
A class of wealthy capitalists
A class of industrial workers
A type of government system
A philosophical theory
The Indian Mutiny was a significant event in history. What was it?
A rebellion against British rule in India in 1857
A peaceful protest for independence
A trade agreement between India and Britain
A cultural festival celebrated in India
The Taiping Rebellion was a massive civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be the brother of Jesus Christ. What was the Taiping Rebellion?
A peaceful protest in China
A massive civil war in southern China
A trade agreement between China and Britain
A cultural festival in China
What is Socialism?
A political and economic theory advocating for community ownership of production
A system where private individuals own and control property
A form of government with a monarch at the head
An economic system based on free market and competition
Capitalism is a type of economic system characterized by what?
Government ownership of resources
Private ownership of resources
Equal distribution of wealth
Centralized economic planning
Utilitarianism is a theory in which the best action is the one that maximizes what?
Happiness
Wealth
Power
Knowledge
Karl Marx was a:
Philosopher
Scientist
Artist
Politician
Anarchism is a political philosophy that advocates for what?
Centralized government
Stateless societies
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What is a social movement?
A loosely organized but sustained campaign in support of a social or political goal.
A temporary gathering of people for a specific event.
A formal organization with a strict hierarchy.
A random collection of individuals with no common purpose.
Wahhabism is a:
Branch of Islam
Type of government
Historical event
Philosophical theory
Usman dan Fodio was known for:
Being a famous musician
Leading a religious and social reform movement
Inventing a new language
Establishing a trade route
What did Shaka Zulu do to unite the Zulus?
He reformed the military and introduced new tactics.
He built large cities to centralize power.
He formed alliances with European settlers.
He focused on agricultural development.
In 1857, 'Sepoy' soldiers in Bengal, northern India, shot their British officers and marched towards Delhi. Why did this event occur?
Due to the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat
Because of a sudden increase in taxes imposed by the British
As a result of a severe drought leading to famine
In response to the abolition of traditional Indian practices by the British
The Sepoy Mutiny in parts of India inspired which of the following?
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
The Russian Revolution
Who led the Taiping Rebellion?
Sun Yat-sen
Li Hongzhang
Zeng Guofan
Hong Xiuquan
What religious belief did Hong Xiuquan claim that helped inspire the rebellion?
That he was a reincarnation of Buddha
That he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ
That he was chosen by Confucius
That he was a Taoist prophet
What city did the Taiping rebels capture and rename Tianjing?
Nanjing
Wuhan
Beijing
Xi’an
Which of the following was not a reform promoted by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom?
Abolition of foot binding
Promotion of gender equality
Legalization of opium
Land redistribution
What helped turn the tide of the war against the Taiping forces?
Reinforcements from the Russian Empire
The withdrawal of Qing troops
Regional militias led by Qing loyalists
A major earthquake in the south
Why did foreign powers like Britain and France support the Qing instead of the
Taiping?
They were allies with Hong Xiuquan
They feared the Taiping’s radical religious and political ideas
They had no economic interests in the region
They were promised independence by the Taipings
What was one major consequence of the Taiping Rebellion?
It led to the complete fall of the Qing dynasty
It caused the Opium Wars to restart
It brought democracy to southern China
It resulted in millions of deaths and widespread destruction
Why is the Taiping Rebellion considered significant in Chinese history?
It was the first war fought entirely by naval forces
It introduced capitalism to China
It revealed deep unrest and inspired future revolutionary movements
It led to the creation of modern political parties in China
