WorksheetsWH Semester 1 EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which US President was responsible for the Panama Canal being built?
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
James Monroe
Grover Cleveland
Resentment of ________ contributed to BOTH the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion.
foreigners
the opium trade
caudillos
religious persecution
What conflict was fought to overthrow the dictator ruling Mexico?
Mexican Revolution
Spanish American War
La Reforma
Boxer Rebellion
__________ becoming an Imperial power in Latin America and the Pacific was a result of the Spanish-American War.
United States
China
Japan
Spain
He played a leading role in Mexico's fight for independence from Spain, and later, Mexico's fight to hold on to Texas. He also served 4 times as president of Mexico.
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
Benito Juarez
Porfirio Diaz
"Pancho" Villa
During the Mexican Revolution, this former cowboy was hugely popular in Northern Mexico because of his reputation for being a "Robin Hood"
"Pancho" Villa
Benito Juarez
Emiliano Zapata
Antonia Lopez de Santa Anna
President Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, in which he declared that the US had the right to exercise "police power" throughout the Western Hemisphere
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
La Reforma
A human-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, built in Panama by the US and opened in 1914
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Trans-Panama Waterway
Atlantic-Pacific Canal
US policy of opposition to European interference in Latin America, announced by President James Monroe
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
La Reforma
Adding a region to the territory of an existing political unit
Annexation
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Caudillo
A 1904-1905 conflict between Japan and Russia caused by both of their desire to control Manchuria and Korea
Russo-Japanese War
Sino-Japanese War
Taiping Rebellion
Opium War
The Period of Japanese history from 1867-1912, during which the country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito, and moved towards a more modern, WESTERN style
Meiji Era
Edo Era
Feudal Era
Kanagawa Era
An 1854 agreement between the US and Japan, which opened two Japanese ports to US ships
Treaty of Kanagawa
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Open-door Policy
A 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Opium War
Sino-Japanese War
A policy - proposed by the US - in which ALL nations would have opportunities to trade in China
Open-Door Policy
Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary
La Reforma
A foreign region in which a nation has control over TRADE and other economic policies
Sphere of Influence
Protectorate
Annexation
Extraterritorial Rights
Conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839-1842, fought over Britain's opium trade in China.
Opium War
Spanish American War
Boxer Rebellion
Sino-Japanese War
The main cause of the ______ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire
Crimean War
Boer War
Russo-Otto War
100 Year's War
The lands of Southeast Asia form part of the ______, the countries that border the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Rim
Pacific Islands
Asian Rim
Border Islands
The human-made waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea is called the ______
Suez Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Panama Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
What feeling grew among Indians as a result of British rule?
Nationalism and resentment
Support for European culture
Desire to move to Britain
Loyalty to the East India Company
Which of the following was a negative effect of British rule in India?
A. Cash crops caused food shortages and famine
B. Indians were treated as equals
C. India's culture replaced Britain's
D. Industrial development grew too fast
Which of the following was a positive effect of British rule in India?
Improved education and transportation
Growth of Indian-owned factories
Freedom for Indian leaders
End of all European influence
What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The British Government took direct control of India
India gained independence
The Mughal Empire was restored
The British withdrew from India completely
What major product did the British sell to China that was grown in India?
Opium
Tea
Coffee
Cotton
What company first controlled large parts of India before the British government took over?
East India Trading Company
British Tea Company
London Mercantile Company
Indian Ocean Trade Co.
What was the name of the meeting that divided Africa among European powers with little regard for African groups?
The Berlin Conference
The Geneva Convention
The Paris Peace Conference
The Treaty of Versailles
What was "Social Darwinism" used to justify?
European Imperialism and racism
Free trade and equal rights
Limiting industrial growth
Religious tolerance
The theory that those who are most fit for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others is called __________
Social Darwinism
Racism
Paternalism
Assimilation
Which king took control of the Congo and exploited its people for rubber?
King Leopold II of Belgium
King George III
King Louis XIV
King Henry VIII
What is Imperialism?
A) A policy where a stronger nation controls a weaker one
B) A belief that one race is superior to another
C) The right of all people to self-government
D) The spread of democratic governments
The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be...
watched over and taken care of
separated into ethnic groups
trained to function as leaders
granted more rights and freedoms
What was the main reason European Nations wanted to colonize Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
To gain resources and new markets
To find gold and spices
To spread Democracy
To escape overpopulation in Europe
In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels expressed the idea that
profits from work should belong to the workers
religion should be the most important factor in society
power should be determined by a person's wealth
supply and demand should control prices
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
Crowded and unsanitary
Very extravagant
There were strict housing regulations
Spacious and luxurious
Why were railroads so important during the time of the Industrial Revolution?
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
trains are just cool, right?
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
Led to an increase in population in the cities
Make the cities cleaner and safer
Led to an increase in farm workers
Made the crime rate decrease
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
Jobs in factories
Jobs on the farm
Family
Friends
Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were created by ____
hand
slaves
factories
royalty
"Mass Production" led to:
goods becoming LESS expensive
laborers receiving higher wages
products becoming better in quality
industries moving to rural areas
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
SAFE working conditions
DANGEROUS working conditions
Widespread pollution
Low wages
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
France
Germany
The United States
The members of the Third Estate decided to rename themselves the ______ and pass laws and make reforms in the name of the "regular" French people.
National Assembly
Jacobin
Directory
National Convention
Napoleon set up a system of laws called the ____, that tried to give a uniform set of rules and eliminate many injustices. However, it actually limited many individual rights and gave more power to those in authority.
Napoleonic Code
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Continental System
National Assembly
Who was the wife of King Louis XVI? She was born Austrian and known for her extravagant spending and gambling habits.
Marie Antoinette
Queen Victoria
Josephine
Marie Louise
What NATURAL Challenge did Russia present, making it very difficult for Napoleon to try to conquer?
Cold, harsh winter weather
Frequent flooding
Mountains that were too high to climb
Dense forests full of bears
What battle was Napoleon's final defeat?
Waterloo
Trafalgar
Elba
Moscow
When the King locked the Third Estate out of their meeting space, they moved the meeting of the new "National Assembly" to a _____
Tennis Court
Fancy Restaurant
Soccer Field
Abandoned Palace
Which of the following correctly describes the tax system in France before the French Revolution?
The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes
Only the Clergy Paid taxes
Taxes were spread equally across the three Estates based on their income levels
Nobility paid the most taxes because of the taxes on their land
The THIRD (3rd) Estate was made up of ____
The Common People
The Clergy
The Nobility
The Royal Family
The SECOND (2nd) Estate was made up of ____
The Nobility
The Clergy
The Common People
The Royal Family
The FIRST (1st) Estate was made up of ____
The Clergy
The Nobility
The Common People
The Royal Family
This event is seen as the start of the Revolution and involved a mob of French citizens breaking into a prison in Paris. It is still celebrated in much the same way the Fourth of July is celebrated in the US.
Storming the Bastille
Louis XVI calling together the Estates-General
The Tennis Court Oath
The execution of Robespierre
The 1st TEN Amendments to the US Constitution; recognized basic rights of citizens, and the government’s role in protecting them.
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Social Contract
Laissez Faire
Adam Smith suggested that allowing a business to operate with little government interference is best for the Economy. This is called _______
Laissez Faire
Natural Laws
Natural Rights
Social Contract
What artistic movement focused on NATURE and individuals' THOUGHTS & FEELINGS?
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Communism
What artistic movement attempted to show life as it TRULY was?
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Communism
What art style used light-filled colors to capture a "moment in time"?
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Communism
People in Latin America who had been born IN Spain and were at the top of Spanish-American society.
Peninsulares
Creoles
Mulattos
Spaniards born in Latin American countries.
Peninsulares
Creoles
Mulattos
Persons of mixed European and African ancestry.
Peninsulares
Creoles
Mulattos
Venezuelan leader of the fight against Spain. Called the “Libertador” and the “George Washington of South America.”
Bolivar
San Martin
Hidalgo
Morales
Leader credited with liberating Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spain.
Bolivar
San Martin
Hidalgo
Morales
Mexican Priest who took the first steps towards independence in 1810 when he issued a call for rebellion known as the “Grito de Dolores”
Bolivar
San Martin
Hidalgo
Morales
Mexican priest who took over after Hidalgo and led the revolution for 4 years until he was defeated in 1815.
Bolivar
San Martin
Hidalgo
Morales
