WorksheetsWorld History Final Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What wars were fought during the Cold War as a result of implementing the Truman Doctrine?
Korean & Vietnam War
Civil War & Spanish American War
Persian Gulf & War on Terror
WWI & WWII
The Peace of Westphalia ended the
30 Years' War
Hundred Years' War
French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
The Bessemer process was a revolutionary creation involving
Assembly line
Banking
Rubber
Steel
The United States sponsored the invasion of Bay of Pigs in 1961 to
tear down the Communist Berlin Wall
remove the Communist leader Nikita Khrushchev from power
remove the Soviet missiles from Cuba
remove the Communist leader Fidel Castro from power
Which of the following was NOT a result/effect of the Age of Exploration?
European powers became less powerful
Spread of Christianity
Columbian Exchange
Native populations decreased significantly due to European diseases
Which of the following religions is NOT based on the same God?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
This religion began in the Middle East in the 1st century C.E. and spread throughout the Roman Empire and Europe.
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?
Reign of Terror
Old Regime
100 Days
National Assembly
Which of the following is NOT a result/effect of the Renaissance?
Better art
New technology/inventions
People had more money
Higher death rates
Why was the United States worried about the launch of Sputnik in 1957?
They thought that if the Soviet Union could launch a satellite into space, then they could send a nuclear missile at the US
They thought the satellite was really a device for the Soviet Union and China to have instant communication.
They thought that Soviet spies had stolen American satellite secrets
They thought the USSR would use the satellite to communicate with extraterrestrials
What was a major social effect of the Industrial Revolution?
A decline in international trade and commerce
Reduced use of machines in manufacturing
Increased urbanization as people moved to cities for factory work
Return to traditional agricultural lifestyles
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what did JFK do when he heard that the Soviet Union was constructing a missile site in Cuba?
JFK bombed the Soviet Union with an atomic bomb.
JFK invaded Cuba from Guantanamo Bay.
JFK ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.
JFK gave into the Soviet demands.
In the 13th and 14th centuries, the Mongol Empire controlled nearly the entire path of the ancient trade route called
Old Roman Road
Salt Route
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan Trade
Which of the following was Martin Luther’s main criticism of the Catholic Church in his 95 Theses
The Church’s refusal to allow clergy to marry
The sale of indulgences to forgive sins
The pope’s alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor
The use of Latin instead of the vernacular in services
According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?
divide the government into three separate parts
elect new government leaders to rule the country
overthrow the government and establish a new one
create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern
In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed MAINLY because
The Soviet Union faced a famine that resulted in millions of deaths
a civil war erupted in the southern republics.
important Soviet leaders were assassinated.
years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.
Which modern day country had the first successful slave rebellion?
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Mexico
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
He wanted to annul his marriage to marry his girlfriend to get an heir to the throne
Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin
The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII
Henry VIII had deep theological disagreements with the Church
The King of England (George III) started taxing the colonists so much because England
did not like the colonists
needed to pay for a new castle
needed to pay for all of King George's executions
needed to pay for the French and Indian War
Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of
popular sovereignty.
separation and balance of governmental power.
natural rights.
the government was created by man for his own purposes.
What was the outcome of the Opium Wars?
British merchants were forbidden to trade in China.
British missionaries were thrown out of China.
British warships forced China to make major concessions.
British opium addicts had to find new drug sources.
The Battle of Midway was significant in World War II because it marked the end of the
Japanese assault on China.
German advance into France.
Japanese advance in the Pacific.
German bombing of British population centers
Which Soviet leader was responsible for 5-Year Programs, collectivization, and mass purges that resulted in the deaths of thousands?
Brezhnev
Lenin
Stalin
Trotsky
Galileo's findings frightened Catholic and Protestant leaders because they
went against Church teaching and authority.
supported the theories of Aristotle.
led him to rebel against the Cardinals.
did not support the Copernican theory.
World War II in Europe began with
Germany's attack on Russia.
Germany's invasion of Poland.
the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
the invasion of Belgium.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was to
help promote prohibition in other countries
prevent future wars.
prevent nuclear weapons
help the US gain more territories
Why did approximately 800,000 people die in Rwanda between April and July 1994?
Rwanda finally won its independence
ethnic tensions between the Hutu and the Tutsi that led to genocide
Rwanda was invaded by Zimbabwe
AIDS swept through the country
Why did Japan attack the US naval base of Pearl Harbor, on December 7th 1941?
Needed resources to control the Pacific
Due to the Assassination of Admiral Yamamoto
Hitler/ Germany forced Japan to attack the US to draw attention off of war in Europe
Japan felt threatened by a US/ Soviet alliance
The Ancient Roman Empire was split in two. Afterwards, the portion that became more successful and stable than the Western European portion due to a unified government and other factors was
Byzantine
Chinese
Feudal
Jerusalem
The Crusades were holy wars mostly fought over which area?
China
Florida
Jerusalem
Rome
In following a policy of appeasement, Britain and France were taking what controversial actions?
Declaring war on Germany
Entering into a formal defense alliance
Giving in to Hitler's demands
Pressuring the United States to enter war
When World War II started, the United States wanted to
Remain neutral and not get involved
Invade Great Britain
Team up with the Soviet Union
Place naval bases throughout the Pacific islands
The factory system of the early-19th century caused
an increase in urban population.
an increase in rural population.
high unemployment in other areas.
a decrease in farm production.
The result of the Boshin Wars was
New modernized Japan defeated old feudal Japan
Old feudal Japan defeated new modernized Japan
Japan defeated Russia
United States defeated Cuba
Which of the following best describes nativism during the Industrial Revolution?
A belief in promoting industrial innovation and urban growth
A policy encouraging more immigrants to settle in the U.S.
A preference for native-born Americans and opposition to immigrants
A movement to provide better education for immigrants
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Vietnam War saw a negative reaction?
Selective service (military draft)
Use of Agent Orange and Napalm
Anti-war protests such as Kent State shooting
Americans did not want to stop the spread of communism
The United States became increasingly involved in the Vietnam War mainly to
Protect French colonial interests in Southeast Asia
Gain access to valuable natural resources
Prevent the spread of communism in the region
Respond to a direct attack on U.S. territory
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of
new technology to gain from Africans
religious conversion of Africans
raw materials used in industry
slaves for the American colonies
Nationalism led to political changes in Europe because it
spurred investment in factories
returned royal families to power
led to Communist revolutions
desire for self-rule led to revolutions
During the late 1920s and early 1930s, the global economic depression was affecting most democratic governments around the world. In the United States, Canada, and Europe, trade was slowing down, industrial production was declining, and unemployment was rising. One effect of these worldwide conditions on Germany was the
increased likelihood that extremist political leaders would rise to power
increased possibility for western countries to print money to pay off war debts
increased possibility for women in western countries to gain the right to vote
increased likelihood that political leaders would reduce tariffs
The primary purpose of rationing on the American homefront during World War II was to
encourage civilians to grow their own food
make consumer goods more affordable
conserve resources for military use
increase factory wages
Which of the following best describes the main cause of the financial crisis that helped spark the French Revolution in 1789?
France’s costly wars and the king's and queen's spending
The Industrial Revolution creating urban unemployment
The abolition of feudal taxes by the king
The rapid decline of trade with Britain after the Seven Years’ War
A major political effect of the Protestant Reformation was the
unification of all Christian kingdoms under the pope
decline of monarchies as the pope gained more power
rise of religious wars and the growth of monarchs’ authority over religion
complete end of Catholicism in Europe
What was the most significant impact of World War II on women in the American workforce?
Women were discouraged from working outside the home
Women took on industrial and manufacturing jobs traditionally held by men
Women were limited to nursing and clerical work only
Women were paid the same wages as men for the first time
All of these were inspirations for 15th Century European exploration of the Western Hemisphere EXCEPT
the desire to conquer India and China
to search for basic resources and land suitable for farming
the desire to establish new trade routes to Asia
the desire to spread Christianity
Which group of people are responsible for the siege of Constantinople leading to the end of the Byzantine empire? Hint: this is also the empire that ended mostly due to losing World War I
Huns
Mongols
Ottomans
Vikings
Which of the following is NOT true regarding North Korea/Korean War?
The United States won the Korean War and controls it today
Korea was split into two countries at the 38th parallel
North Korea is run by a dictator who controls everything
United States backed the South, while Communist China backed the North
Which statement best describes a key difference between capitalism and communism?
Capitalism emphasizes equal distribution of wealth by the state
Capitalism allows private ownership, while communism emphasizes collective ownership
Capitalism eliminates social classes, while communism encourages them
Capitalism limits competition, while communism promotes free markets
The primary purpose of the Berlin Wall when it was built in 1961 was to
prevent Western military attacks on East Berlin
divide Germany into separate economic zones
stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin
mark the border between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces
