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World/US History Final Exam Review

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes the Columbian Exchange?

a)

A religious movement that challenged Catholic Church authority in Europe

b)

The transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases between hemispheres

c)

A treaty that divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal

d)

A trade war between European empires over Atlantic colonies

2.

A key impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas was

a)

Immediate independence for American colonies from Europe

b)

Population decline of Indigenous peoples due to disease

c)

The abolition of global trade networks in Europe

d)

The end of European colonization across the Atlantic

3.

What idea was central to the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

Humanism emphasizing human potential and achievements

b)

Strict obedience to medieval feudal obligations

c)

Expansion of absolute monarchs without limits

d)

Isolation from classical Greek and Roman learning

4.

Which event began with Martin Luther’s criticism of church corruption and led to Protestant Christianity?

a)

Scientific Revolution in seventeenth-century Europe

b)

Reformation in early modern Europe

c)

Enlightenment in eighteenth-century Europe

d)

Renaissance in Italian city-states

5.

The English Civil War primarily centered on the conflict between

a)

Protestants and Catholics over church rituals

b)

King Charles I and Parliament over political power

c)

Merchants and peasants over taxation policies

d)

France and Britain over overseas territories

6.

Which development is most closely associated with the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Return to geocentric explanations without testing

b)

Use of the scientific method for understanding nature

c)

Revival of chivalric codes for medieval knights

d)

State censorship of all printed scientific works

7.

Enlightenment thinkers most strongly promoted

a)

Reason, individual rights, and questioning authority

b)

Divine-right monarchy and inherited privilege

c)

Religious uniformity as the basis of order

d)

Mercantilist trade restrictions and tariffs

8.

Which sequence connects the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror?

a)

Overthrow of monarchy led to radical phase with mass executions

b)

Colonial independence movement created a new overseas empire

c)

Religious reform expanded papal power across French society

d)

Scientific discoveries immediately ended all political violence

9.

Which pair is correctly ordered from earlier to later?

a)

Printing Press then Columbus’s first voyage

b)

Napoleonic Wars then American Revolution

c)

Reign of Terror then Napoleonic Wars

d)

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses then Printing Press

10.

A student claims Pizarro’s conquest of the Incas occurred before Columbus’s first voyage. What is the best evaluation of this claim?

a)

Incorrect, because Pizarro sailed with Columbus

b)

Correct, because Spain first colonized South America

c)

Correct, because the Incas predated the Aztecs

d)

Incorrect, because Columbus voyaged decades earlier

11.

Which definition best matches the GRAPES category of Geography?

a)

Ways people are ranked by roles and status

b)

Physical features of a place and their effects

c)

How rulers, laws, and decisions are organized

d)

Belief systems and religious practices of a society

12.

Which example best fits the GRAPES category of Achievements?

a)

Islam shaping cultural traditions

b)

Gunpowder innovations developed in China

c)

Feudal obligations between lords and vassals

d)

Rivers providing water and fertile soil

13.

A historian wants to analyze absolute monarchy and decision-making in medieval Europe. Which GRAPES category should they focus on?

a)

Political Structures of governance

b)

Religion of beliefs and practices

c)

Economic Systems of trade and wealth

d)

Social Structure of class roles

14.

Merchants use triangular trade to acquire goods and build wealth. Which GRAPES category does this describe?

a)

Economic Systems using resources and trade

b)

Geography influencing settlement and defense

c)

Social Structure organizing classes and roles

d)

Religion shaping traditions and rituals

15.

Which present-day country best matches the core territory of the Ottoman Empire at its height?

a)

China and Manchuria

b)

India and the Deccan

c)

Iran and Central Asia

d)

Turkey and nearby Balkans

16.

Humanism during the Renaissance is best described as which focus?

a)

Military conquest and expansion

b)

Exclusive study of religious doctrine

c)

Strict obedience to feudal lords

d)

Value and potential of human beings

17.

Which feature most clearly distinguishes Renaissance art from Middle Ages art?

a)

Absence of human figures

b)

Use of realism and perspective

c)

Reliance only on flat icons

d)

Total rejection of religion

18.

A cartographer wants to label early modern land-based empires on a map. Which pairing is accurate?

a)

Mughal Empire — India

b)

Safavid Empire — Japan

c)

Ming Dynasty — Mexico

d)

Aztec Empire — China

19.

Which statement best describes the Catholic Church’s influence in 14th–15th century Europe?

a)

It controlled education, law, and daily life widely

b)

It had little political power compared to monarchs

c)

It was poorer than most kingdoms and nobles

d)

It focused only on spiritual matters and charity

20.

What was a major criticism Martin Luther made about Church leaders?

a)

They rejected all forms of religious authority entirely

b)

They were corrupt and too focused on wealth and power

c)

They supported ending all church rituals immediately

d)

They wanted peasants to read the Bible more often

21.

What is an indulgence in the context of the Catholic Church?

a)

A ceremony welcoming new members into the clergy

b)

A document sold that claimed to reduce punishment for sins

c)

A prayer recited to ask saints for special help

d)

A tax paid yearly to support local parish buildings

22.

Which pairing correctly identifies New World and Old World regions before 1492?

a)

New World: Asia; Old World: Africa and the Pacific

b)

New World: Africa; Old World: Europe and the Arctic

c)

New World: Europe; Old World: the Americas only

d)

New World: the Americas; Old World: Europe, Africa, Asia

23.

What best defines the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The spread of Christianity from Europe to Asia alone

b)

A one-time voyage that connected Spain and the Caribbean

c)

A trade agreement signed by European monarchs only

d)

The massive transfer of plants, animals, people, goods, and diseases across the Atlantic

24.

Which European power controlled the largest empire in the New World during colonization?

a)

England controlled all islands in the Caribbean

b)

France dominated Central America and Andes

c)

Portugal ruled most lands north of Mexico

d)

Spain held most of Central and South America

25.

What was the encomienda system designed to do in Spanish colonies?

a)

Create elected councils for local Indigenous self-rule

b)

Replace slavery with fully voluntary paid labor

c)

Grant settlers the right to demand Indigenous labor or tribute

d)

Provide equal wages and land to all Indigenous workers

26.

Which group held the highest status in the Spanish colonial social hierarchy?

a)

Peninsulares, people born in Spain with top posts

b)

Creoles, American-born Spanish with royal titles

c)

Mestizos, mixed ancestry with elite land rights

d)

Indigenous peoples, protected rulers of towns

27.

Which statement best describes mercantilism in the 1600s–1700s?

a)

An economic theory where colonies enriched the mother country

b)

A political movement promoting elected parliaments everywhere

c)

A religious revival rejecting wealth from overseas trade

d)

A social system focused on equality between all colonies

28.

How did mercantilism most directly affect colonies’ economies?

a)

They specialized in a few cash crops and stayed dependent

b)

They banned plantations to support small family farms

c)

They freely traded with rival empires for better prices

d)

They rapidly industrialized and exported finished goods

29.

Which factor increased demand for enslaved labor in the Americas?

a)

Large sugar plantations requiring intensive labor

b)

Declining European taste for sweetened foods

c)

Mechanized harvesters replacing field workers

d)

Strict bans on cash crop exports to Europe

30.

Where was sugar primarily produced in the New World during the 17th–18th centuries?

a)

Inland regions of the Andes Mountains

b)

Canadian provinces along the St. Lawrence

c)

Northern colonies like Massachusetts Bay

d)

Caribbean islands such as Jamaica and Barbados

31.

What was the Middle Passage?

a)

An inland migration path for early American settlers

b)

A naval corridor used only for military convoys

c)

The brutal Atlantic voyage transporting enslaved Africans

d)

A peaceful trade route for European luxury goods

32.

Why did absolutist monarchs gain greater authority during the Age of Absolutism?

a)

They controlled church and state, limiting rival power centers

b)

They ceded taxation powers to independent nobles

c)

They dissolved standing armies to reduce coercion

d)

They expanded voting rights for common citizens

33.

What belief underpinned the Divine Right of Kings?

a)

Parliament alone holds supreme earthly power

b)

A king’s authority came directly from God

c)

Rule must derive from consent of the governed

d)

Church leaders should appoint the monarch

34.

Which outcome followed the English Civil War and the English Bill of Rights (1689)?

a)

England abolished Parliament and expanded royal power

b)

England became a theocracy led by religious authorities

c)

England returned to absolute monarchy with unchecked royal power

d)

England became a constitutional monarchy with limited royal power

35.

Which statement best explains how Enlightenment ideas led to the Age of Revolutions?

a)

They focused only on art and ignored political ideas

b)

They discouraged political change and protected traditions

c)

They promoted obedience to monarchs and church leaders

d)

They encouraged people to question authority and demand rights

36.

What is the best definition of the social contract?

a)

A military alliance between rulers to prevent rebellions

b)

A trade treaty between rival nations to increase commerce

c)

A church decree that sets moral duties for citizens

d)

An agreement between people and government exchanging freedoms for order

37.

According to Enlightenment political thought, what should governments be like?

a)

Organized by church leaders and sacred law

b)

Centered on royal power and divine right

c)

Limited by laws and protecting people’s rights

d)

Guided by tradition and hereditary privilege

38.

Which set lists what Enlightenment thinkers wanted for the people?

a)

Stronger nobles and weaker commoners

b)

More freedoms and protection of natural rights

c)

Higher taxes and fewer legal protections

d)

More censorship and restricted participation

39.

Which development most helped Enlightenment ideas spread widely?

a)

The printing press and growth of literacy and salons

b)

The closure of universities and book bans

c)

The end of coffeehouses and public debates

d)

The decline of cities and return to rural isolation

40.

What are natural rights as described by John Locke?

a)

Duties owed to the state during wartime

b)

Rights people are born with, like life, liberty, property

c)

Privileges granted by rulers for good behavior

d)

Benefits earned through church membership

41.

Which philosopher most strongly promoted religious tolerance?

a)

John Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Oliver Cromwell

42.

Which statement best summarizes Thomas Hobbes’s view of the social contract?

a)

People are born equal with perfect moral virtue

b)

People are naturally selfish so a strong ruler is needed

c)

People are reasonable and can govern themselves

d)

People should always overthrow leaders they dislike

43.

Which idea is central to John Locke’s social contract?

a)

Religious leaders should control civil government

b)

Subjects owe unconditional obedience to monarchs

c)

Property exists only by permission of kings

d)

Governments must protect natural rights or be replaced

44.

Which idea best summarizes Mary Wollstonecraft’s core belief about women?

a)

Women should focus on domestic roles primarily

b)

Women deserve equal education and civic equality

c)

Women’s education should be limited by tradition

d)

Women have natural rights but fewer than men

45.

Adam Smith argued that economies work best when which principle guides policy?

a)

Price controls set by royal ministries

b)

State planning to manage all markets

c)

Protective tariffs and strict mercantilism

d)

Laissez-faire with limited government interference

46.

Which statement reflects Adam Smith’s view of markets and wealth creation?

a)

Gold reserves alone determine a nation’s wealth

b)

Free competition and self-interest can increase wealth

c)

Monopolies ensure stability and steady growth

d)

Government wage-setting prevents market failures

47.

Which was a long-term cause of the American Revolution?

a)

British mercantilist limits on colonial trade

b)

British abolition of all colonial taxes

c)

Colonial representation in Parliament

d)

Open western settlement without restriction

48.

Which Enlightenment idea is clearly present in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Kings rule by divine right granted by tradition

b)

Rights are privileges granted by Parliament

c)

Equality applies only to property-owning elites

d)

Government power comes from the consent of the governed

49.

Why is the American Revolution considered a major turning point in world history?

a)

It inspired other independence and democratic movements

b)

It restored monarchies across the Atlantic world

c)

It ended European wars for the next century

d)

It eliminated all colonial empires immediately

50.

Which long-term economic issue most strained France before 1789?

a)

Rapid industrial growth and surpluses

b)

Profits from colonies reducing taxes

c)

Balanced budgets and low borrowing

d)

War debt and reckless royal spending

51.

Under the Estates System, which group paid most taxes?

a)

First Estate of clergy and bishops

b)

Second Estate of nobles and lords

c)

Royal family and palace officials

d)

Third Estate of peasants and bourgeoisie

52.

Which Enlightenment idea challenged absolute monarchy most directly?

a)

Primogeniture and noble privileges

b)

Natural rights and consent of the governed

c)

Divine right and royal infallibility

d)

Mercantilist controls on colonial trade

53.

Why did many in France resent voting at the Estates-General?

a)

Only nobles and clergy could attend

b)

The Third Estate always supervised counts

c)

Votes were counted by head nationwide

d)

Each estate had one vote despite sizes

54.

Select the best example of economic mismanagement that fueled unrest.

a)

Eliminating all grain tariffs

b)

Expanding poor relief nationwide

c)

Reducing military aid to allies

d)

Heavy taxes on the Third Estate

55.

How did Louis XVI’s leadership contribute to the crisis?

a)

Indecision and failure to fix finances

b)

Authoritarian reforms restoring order

c)

Popular austerity that cut palace costs

d)

Military victories lowering expenses

56.

Which chain of events shows Enlightenment influence leading to revolt?

a)

Colonial trade rises, mercantilism praised, estates cooperate

b)

Ideas on rights spread, people question authority, demand equality

c)

Nobles gain tax breaks, peasants celebrate, monarchy stabilizes

d)

Bread prices fall, markets calm, support for king increases

57.

What social inequality most fueled calls for equality and reform during the French Revolution?

a)

Overworked, overtaxed, underrepresented Third Estate

b)

Privileged merchants dominating colonial ports

c)

Clergy forced to labor on noble estates

d)

Royal family banned from political decisions

58.

Which immediate cause most directly sparked popular anger leading to the French Revolution?

a)

Religious unity reducing traditional local tensions

b)

Rapid industrialization creating factory employment

c)

Colonial victories bringing sudden French prosperity

d)

Bread prices doubled causing urban starvation

59.

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen primarily designed to do in 1789?

a)

Reinstate noble privileges and feudal dues

b)

Guarantee natural rights and legal protections

c)

Create a permanent military dictatorship

d)

Authorize absolute power for the monarchy

60.

Which action marked the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution’s violent phase in Paris?

a)

Storming a fortress-prison called the Bastille

b)

Signing a peace with neighboring monarchs

c)

Marching peacefully to the royal gardens

d)

Electing a new provincial tax collector

61.

During the Reign of Terror, which policy best illustrates suspension of due process?

a)

Tax reductions for peasant landowners

b)

Voluntary town meetings for debate

c)

Open elections with secret ballots

d)

Arrests without fair trials across France

62.

Which group gained dominant power under Robespierre’s leadership during the Terror?

a)

Foreign diplomats supervising elections

b)

Paris artisans forming local guilds

c)

Committee of Public Safety controlling policy

d)

Royalist nobles negotiating reforms

63.

What was one major governmental outcome of the French Revolution before Napoleon’s rise?

a)

Restoration of Bourbon absolutist rule

b)

Permanent confederation of provinces

c)

Abolition of the monarchy and new republics

d)

Establishment of a lasting theocracy

64.

Why did many French people support Napoleon at the end of the Revolution?

a)

He promised stability and national pride

b)

He abolished armies and military ranks

c)

He restored church control over laws

d)

He rejected all Enlightenment reforms

65.

Which factor most contributed to the failure of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812?

a)

Rapid reinforcements from Spain

b)

Early peace agreement with Britain

c)

Successful French supply and logistics

d)

Harsh winter and scorched-earth tactics

66.

Which pair best contrasts Napoleon’s democratic and autocratic elements?

a)

Feudal dues vs elected local assemblies

b)

Birth privilege vs open aristocratic debate

c)

Napoleonic Code vs censorship of newspapers

d)

Secret police vs universal press freedom

67.

What was a central goal of the Congress of Vienna after Napoleon’s defeat?

a)

Restore old monarchies and balance power

b)

Spread republicanism across all Europe

c)

Punish France with territorial collapse

d)

Create a single European superstate

68.

Why is the Congress of Vienna often considered a success by historians?

a)

It abolished every monarchy within Europe

b)

It allowed one empire to dominate Europe

c)

It permanently ended all local revolts forever

d)

It secured decades without continent-wide wars

69.

On a blank world map like the one shown, which labeled region best matches the historical location of the Inca Empire?

a)

Along the Andes Mountains on South America’s west coast

b)

Across the Amazon Basin in central South America

c)

On the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico

d)

In the Caribbean islands north of South America

70.

Which ocean borders the eastern coast of North America on the map?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

71.

On this map, where would you place the Aztec Empire at its height around 1500?

a)

Central Mexico in the Valley of Mexico region

b)

Great Plains region of central North America

c)

Northern Andes around modern Colombia

d)

Coastal Brazil near the Atlantic lowlands

72.

Which continent lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere except for a small northern tip?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

73.

You are asked to label the 13 Original Colonies. Which area on the map should be marked?

a)

Pacific Northwest along the Columbia River valley

b)

Interior Great Plains of central North America

c)

Atlantic coast of North America from Georgia to New England

d)

Gulf Coast of Mexico from Yucatán to Veracruz

74.

Which route arrangement best represents the Triangle Trade across the Atlantic?

a)

Americas to the Pacific Islands to Europe and back

b)

Africa to the Indian Ocean to East Asia and back

c)

Asia to Australia to Antarctica and back to Asia

d)

Europe to Africa to the Americas and back to Europe

75.

Where should the Ming Empire be labeled on the world map for the 15th century?

a)

East Asia centered on China’s eastern heartland

b)

Central Asia across the steppe grasslands

c)

South Asia across the Indian subcontinent

d)

Southeast Asia centered on the Indonesian islands

76.

Which ocean lies south of Asia and west of Australia on the map?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

77.

The Caribbean should be labeled in which location on the map?

a)

Islands along the Aleutian arc in the North Pacific

b)

Island region between North and South America in the Atlantic

c)

Large island south of India in the Indian Ocean

d)

Chain of islands off northern Europe in the Arctic