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WorksheetsWorld History Fall Final (2023-2024)
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 53mins
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Class
Date
1.
A Monarchy is a government
a)
Controlled by a king or queen
b)
Controlled by its citizens
c)
Controlled by a king/queen with limitations on there power by a representative body
d)
Where a dictator has total control over the country (every aspect of public and private life)
2.
A Direct Democracy is a government
a)
Controlled by a king or queen
b)
Controlled by its citizens through direct voting and participation
c)
Controlled by a king/queen with limitations on there power by a representative body
d)
Where a dictator has total control over the country (every aspect of public and private life)
3.
A Constitutional Monarchy is a government
a)
Controlled by a king or queen
b)
Controlled by its citizens
c)
Controlled by a king/queen with limitations on there power by a representative body
d)
Where a dictator has total control over the country (every aspect of public and private life)
4.
Fascist Governments can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Has extreme nationalism
b)
Has a large military (government emphasizes military)
c)
Controlled by a dictator
d)
Controlled by a king or queen
5.
A Totalitarian Government has
a)
A king or queen with divine right
b)
Allows its citizens to vote and specific rights
c)
A king/queen with limitations on there power by a representative body
d)
A dictator with total control over the country (every aspect of public and private life)
6.
This group claims the “divine right” to rule.
a)
Democrats
b)
Dictators
c)
Monarchs
d)
Religious Leaders
7.
The world’s first democracy was in
a)
Athens
b)
Rome
c)
England
d)
America
8.
The world’s first republic was in
a)
Athens
b)
Rome
c)
England
d)
America
9.
All of the following were Ancient Greek Philosophers who inspired deeper conversations about governments and society that we discussed in class EXCEPT
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Confucius
10.
All of the following were aspects of Roman law EXCEPT
a)
Equal treatment under the law
b)
Innocent until proven guilty
c)
All people in the Roman empire treated equally
d)
Burden of proof rests on the accuser
11.
What is the belief in one god?
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
paganism
d)
atheism
12.
The three main monotheistic religions in the world today are
a)
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
b)
Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism
c)
Christianity, Islam, and Scientology
d)
Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism
13.
What does "Rule of Law" mean?
a)
Ignoring laws and/or due process
b)
Allowing people to break laws because of connections they have
c)
Strictly and fairly following the laws
d)
Allowing leaders to do whatever they want despite laws
14.
What does "Rule of Man" mean?
a)
Strictly following the laws
b)
Applying the laws fairly
c)
Not discriminating when applying laws
d)
Applying laws based on how someone feels about someone else (bias)
15.
John Locke believed that all people have Natural Rights, which were people’s right to:
a)
Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness
b)
Land, labor, capital
c)
Judicial, executive, legislative
d)
Life, liberty, property
16.
Thomas Hobbes wrote about a social contract between?
a)
Nations
b)
God and humanity
c)
Individuals within society
d)
Society and its government
17.
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in a separation of power within the government (hint: branches)?
a)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
b)
John Locke
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Mary Wollstonecraft
18.
Which Enlightened thinker called for the equality of all people and stated that education for ALL is the key to equality?
a)
John Locke
b)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
19.
Which Enlightenment philosopher strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion, he even targeted the clergy, government, and aristocracy?
a)
John Locke
b)
Voltaire
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
20.
Which Enlightenment philosopher was a strong supporter of direct democracy stating, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains”?
a)
John Locke
b)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
c)
Mary Wollstonecraft
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
21.
According to which philosopher, people can abolish or overthrow a government that is not the will of the people?
a)
Mary Wollstonecraft
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
John Locke
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
22.
Which of the Enlightenment philosophers believed that humans were selfish and evil?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
23.
What event lead to the Enlightenment?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Scientific Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
24.
What was the impact of the Enlightenment?
a)
Women gained equal rights immediately following the Enlightenment
b)
It inspired many revolutions including in America, France and Latin American
c)
It encouraged people to seek higher education
d)
The Enlightenment had little impact
25.
Before democratic revolutions in England, it started off as a __________ that was counseled by the parliament.
a)
Republic
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Totalitarian Regime
d)
Monarchy
26.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave the king more power
b)
Gave the people the right to vote
c)
A document that the king refused to sign
d)
Limited the power of the king
27.
Which of the following were important historical documents from England that helped give people more say and/or rights in government (democratic ideals)?
a)
The English Bill of Rights
b)
The Petition of Right
c)
The Magna Carta
d)
All of the above
28.
King James I along with his son King Charles I both strongly believed in ________________
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Lord Cromwell's Leadership
c)
Divine Right
d)
Direct Democracy
29.
Because of the conflict between King Charles I and Parliament the __________________ started
a)
English Civil War
b)
American Revolutionary War
c)
Glorious Revolution
d)
Reign of Terror
30.
All of the following are true about King John I EXCEPT
a)
He was a very bad king
b)
He was forced to sign the Magna Carta
c)
He was forced to sign the Petition of Right
d)
He was the monarch after King Henry II
31.
__________________ demanded an end to taxation without parliament's consent, quartering of soldiers and martial law during peacetime.
a)
The Magna Carta
b)
The Petition of Right
c)
The English Bill of Rights
d)
The American Bill of Rights
32.
England developed a constitutional monarchy and William and Mary were crowned co-rulers after which event?
a)
Glorious Revolution
b)
Signing of the Petition of Right
c)
Signing of the Magna Carta
d)
Execution of King James II
33.
Who was named, "Lord Protector"?
a)
King John I
b)
King James I
c)
King Charles I
d)
Oliver Cromwell
34.
The English Bill of Rights did all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Created a Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Provided specific rights to the English People
c)
Established a direct democracy in England
d)
Limited the power of the monarchy (regal power)
35.
All of the following were causes/reasons for the American Revolution EXCEPT
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
The high price of bread
d)
Taxation without representation
36.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
To formally break the colonies away from England
b)
To officially declare war on Britain
c)
To justify slavery in the U.S.
d)
To run the government of the U.S.
37.
Who was known as the “Father of the United States Constitution”?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
38.
Which of the following Enlightenment Philosophers influenced the American Revolution?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Baron de Montesquieu
c)
John Locke
d)
All of the above
39.
The first 10 Amendments of the U.S. Constitution are also known as?
a)
The Magna Carta
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
The Petition of Right
d)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
40.
What was the name of the first governing document of the United States?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The US Constitiution
d)
The Bill of Rights
41.
Why was the Boston 'Massacre' called a "massacre"?
a)
To make it sound really bad and influence colonist to join the revolution
b)
Because 100 innocent Boston colonist were massacred by British soldiers
c)
Because over 50 British soldiers were killed by colonist in Boston
d)
Because 200 Natives were massacred by American colonist
42.
A Bill of Rights was included in the US Constitution for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
Some states would not ratify it unless it was included
b)
To guarantee individual rights (inspired by the Enlightenment thinkers)
c)
To appeal to the Anti-Federalist
d)
To make the government more powerful
43.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
44.
The US Constitution has the following branches (separation of powers) inspired by Montesquieu?
a)
Consuls, Senate and an Assembly
b)
President and Congress
c)
Senate, House of Representation and Supreme Court
d)
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
45.
All of the following are reasons why the Americans won the Revolutionary war EXCEPT:
a)
Help from the French
b)
More motivation (fighting on own land)
c)
A superior American army (that was more advanced than the British)
d)
Highly taxed British citizens tired of expensive war
46.
Both the US Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man emphasized the idea that governments must do what?
a)
Guarantee economic prosperity
b)
Protect the rights of people
c)
Support established religious beliefs
d)
Operate on a system of checks and balances
47.
How was French society divided during the Old Regime (Ancien Regime)?
a)
Into 3 estates based on wealth (rich, middle class and poor)
b)
Into 3 estates based on social status (clergy, nobility and other)
c)
Into 2 estates (nobility and everyone else)
d)
By regions people lived in
48.
The 1st Estate was made up of whom?
a)
The Bourgeoisie, urban city workers, and peasants
b)
The Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church
c)
The nobility of France
d)
The monarchy of France
49.
The 2nd Estate was made up of whom?
a)
The Bourgeoisie, urban city workers, and peasants
b)
The Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church
c)
The nobility of France
d)
The monarchy of France
50.
The 3rd Estate was made up of whom?
a)
The Bourgeoisie, urban city workers, and peasants
b)
The Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church
c)
The nobility of France
d)
The monarchy of France
51.
The National Assembly lost the support of many French peasants when it?
a)
Taxed the bourgeoisie
b)
Made peasants and noblemen equals
c)
Adopted a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
d)
Took away the Catholic Church’s land and independence
52.
All of the following were goals stated in the slogan of the revolution EXCEPT
a)
Liberty
b)
Justice
c)
Equality
d)
Fraternity
53.
The Reign of Terror was imposed and controlled by
a)
The Second Coalition
b)
The king’s Swiss guards
c)
The National Assembly
d)
The Committee of Public Safety
54.
How did Robespierre fall out of power?
a)
They didn’t elect him again
b)
He was executed by the guillotine
c)
He killed himself
d)
He went off to war
55.
All the following are true about Louis XVI EXCEPT
a)
We was the king during the French Revolution
b)
His wife was Marie Antoinette
c)
He was a strong leader and loved by all
d)
He was a weak leader who spent excess amounts of money on lavish things
56.
Who came to power after the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVIII
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
William of Orange and Mary
d)
Jean Paul Marat
57.
How did Napoleon come to power?
a)
He killed the other members of the Directory and took control
b)
A Coup d’Etat and eventual plebiscite approving a new constitution giving him power
c)
He was elected after running for Directory
d)
He was the rightful next king (next in line for the throne)
58.
All of the following were successes during Napoleon's rule EXCEPT
a)
The Napoleonic Code
b)
The Lycee School System
c)
The Continental System
d)
The Concordat
59.
What was the Peninsular War?
a)
War that helped Napoleon gain an empire
b)
War between France and Spain
c)
War between France and Russia
d)
War between France and Austria
60.
In the Peninsular War, Napoleon intended to invade __________, but had to fight __________.
a)
England; Spain
b)
Spain; France
c)
Portugal; Spain
d)
Russia; England
61.
Why did nationalism spread across Europe while Napoleon was emperor of France?
a)
Countries liked Napoleon
b)
Countries were afraid of Napoleon and his military tactics
c)
Countries disliked Napoleon taking them over and wanted their own leader back
d)
The Napoleonic Code did not apply to them and they disliked not having freedom of speech
62.
Great Britain reacted to the Continental System by
a)
Invading France
b)
Organizing its own blockade
c)
Re-negotiating a peace agreement with France
d)
Forming an alliance with Austria and Prussia
63.
Why did Napoleon invade Russia?
a)
They were big and powerful
b)
He was friends with Russia’s Ruler
c)
They traded grain with England
d)
The Russians were planning to attack Napoleon's Empire
64.
All of the following are considered costly mistakes by Napoleon EXCEPT
a)
The Peninsular War
b)
The Continental System
c)
The Napoleonic Code
d)
The invasion of Russia
65.
Napoleon can be described in all the following ways EXCEPT
a)
Strong military general
b)
Emperor of a large European Empire
c)
Never made any mistakes
d)
Doesn't give up easily (was banished twice)
66.
What ultimately happened to Napoleon?
a)
He was killed during the Battle of Waterloo
b)
He was executed by the guillotine
c)
He was killed while trying to come back from exile in Elba Island
d)
He died of stomach cancer while banished in St. Helena
67.
What was the result of the Congress of Vienna?
a)
Balance of power in Europe for nearly 100 years
b)
Wars, such as the Peninsular War
c)
The end of the ideals of the French Revolution and rights for everyone
d)
A much smaller France than before the Revolution because they didn’t want France to be powerful again
68.
The Industrial Revolution would not have occurred if the _____________ did not occur first.
a)
French Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
Agricultural Revolution
d)
Irish Potato Famine
69.
All of the following contributed to the success of the Agricultural Revolution EXCEPT
a)
Enclosures
b)
Crop Rotation
c)
Free Roaming Livestock
d)
Selective Breeding
70.
The factors of production include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Land
b)
Weapons
c)
Labor
d)
Capital
71.
Where did the Industrial Revolution Begin?
a)
Germany
b)
England
c)
China
d)
The United States
72.
The Industrial Revolution quickly spread to all of the following countries EXCEPT
a)
The United States
b)
Belgium
c)
Africa
d)
Germany
73.
Despite the problems that followed industrialization, the Industrial Revolution had a number of positive effects such as
a)
Creating jobs for workers
b)
Wealth to nations
c)
Technological progress and inventions
d)
All of the above
74.
The Industrial Revolution spread despite
a)
Other countries not having the factors of productions
b)
England wanting to keep it all to themselves
c)
The War of 1812
d)
United States preventing engineers, mechanics and toolmakers from leaving the country
75.
Why were some countries unable to industrialize?
a)
They did not want to
b)
Workers refused to work
c)
Did not have the factors of production
d)
Lack of good roads
76.
All of the following were advantages England had that made them the first to industrialize EXCEPT
a)
Labor
b)
Natural Resources (coal, water ways, etc.)
c)
Favorable Economics
d)
The English Civil War
77.
All of the following people were key inventors during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
James Hargraves
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Robert Fulton
78.
The first industry in England was?
a)
Automobiles
b)
Textiles
c)
Weapons
d)
Airplanes
79.
The mass movement of people into cities in known as
a)
Urbanization
b)
Great Migration
c)
Rural Escape
d)
Immigration
80.
Hours and working conditions in early factories typically included
a)
5-6 hours a day and a health plan
b)
12-16 hours a day with dirty, crowded and dangerous conditions
c)
12-16 hours a day with overtime and some unemployment benefits
d)
13-48 hours without a break lifting heavy machinery
81.
Which of the following economic systems is based on the investment of money for profit?
a)
Socialism
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Communism
82.
An economic system where the Factors of Production are owned by the public and operated for the benefit of all.
a)
Socialism
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Communism
83.
A form of complete socialism in which the means of production such as land, mines, factories, railroads, and businesses would be owned by the people and shared equally with no private property is called what?
a)
Socialism
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Capitalism
d)
Communism
84.
What economic policy did Adam Smith favor?
a)
Lots of Government intervention
b)
Shared wealth
c)
Laissez-faire
d)
All of the above
85.
Laissez-Faire means
a)
Not having a government
b)
Free trade (“let it be”)
c)
Communism
d)
Let government regulate
86.
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
a)
Adam Smith
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Thomas Malthus
87.
All of the following were NEGATIVE aspects of early industrialization EXCEPT
a)
Children working in factories
b)
Pollution
c)
Unsafe working environment
d)
Fair wages and health care
88.
All of the following are strategies used by unions EXCEPT
a)
Payoffs
b)
Collective Bargaining
c)
Strikes
d)
Union membership (power in numbers)
89.
Which of the following statements best describes the EVENTUAL long term effects of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Long child working hours
b)
Improved living and working conditions (better standard of living)
c)
Less crowded cities
d)
Fewer inventions and innovations
90.
Imperialism is when a ________ country takes over a(n) ________ territory politically, economically and/or socially.
a)
European, African
b)
weak, stronger
c)
strong, weaker
d)
European, island
91.
All are reasons for European Imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s EXCEPT
a)
Natural resources
b)
Racism
c)
Slave Trade
d)
Spread Christianity
92.
What is Social Darwinism?
a)
Extreme Nationalism
b)
Governing in a fatherly way
c)
When a population absorb into another culture
d)
Survival of the economically fittest
93.
What type of imperialism has an area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading privileges?
a)
Colony
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Protectorate
94.
What type of imperialism has a country or a region governed internally by a foreign power?
a)
Colony
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Protectorate
95.
What type of imperialism has independent but less-developed nations controlled by private business interests rather than by other governments?
a)
Colony
b)
Economic Imperialism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Protectorate
96.
A protectorate is
a)
A country or region governed internally by a foreign power
b)
Outside power claims or has trading privileges
c)
Land with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
d)
Independent country but less developed
97.
What caused the need for additional natural resources for European countries during the late 1800s- early 1900s?
a)
They needed them in order to begin industrialization
b)
European population increases used all available natural resources
c)
The industrial revolution required natural resources, thus they sought more to replenish theirs.
d)
European countries had no want for additional natural resources.
98.
Which of the following is a negative effect of imperialism?
a)
Hospitals and schools built
b)
Some industrialization brought to nations
c)
Reduced local warfare (in some cases)
d)
Loss of land and culture
99.
Which of the following is a positive effect of imperialism?
a)
Loss of land
b)
Loss of culture
c)
Hospitals and schools built
d)
Famine because of cash crops
100.
This method of control called for the control of every aspect of life because the indigenous people could not run the country on their own (paternalism)
a)
Direct Rule
b)
Sphere of influence
c)
Indirect Rule
d)
Colonial System
101.
This method of control used by European countries relied on existing political rulers to keep control of the day to day management of the colony
a)
Direct Rule
b)
Sphere of influence
c)
Indirect Rule
d)
Colonial System
102.
Assimilation means
a)
Superior race taking over
b)
Governing in a fatherly way
c)
Population absorb into another culture
d)
Survival of the economically fittest
103.
Which nation adopted the policy of assimilation throughout Africa?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
India
d)
The United States
104.
All of the following were impacts of Imperialism EXCEPT:
a)
Wars and competition between European countries
b)
Great Britain created a Global Empire.
c)
Europeans changed the political, social, and/or economic lives of people throughout Africa and SE Asia
d)
Liberia and Ethiopia were brutally taken over by the Europeans
105.
In 1884-1885 European nations met at the Berlin Conference to discuss
a)
How to divide North America
b)
How to divide Africa
c)
How to divide Southeast Asia
d)
How to divide Europe
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