WCHS World History Midterm Prep!

What were the members of the 3rd Estate attempting to do when they took the Tennis Court Oath?

What was the immediate cause of WWI in Europe?

“Robespierre’s Execution Ends the Reign of Terror” If you saw this newspaper headline, what country is it from?

European powers competed for overseas colonies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Factories changed the nature of working life in which of the following ways?

Which of the following encompasses the philosophy of the Enlightenment and John Locke

All 3 revolutions we studied can all trace their roots (their origin or where they began) back to what period in history

Brilliant French satirist who frequently targeted the clergy, the aristocracy, and the government was

During the Age of Imperialism, which continent was effected the most?

Of the following continents, which one was entirely controlled by the British Empire?

Which TWO European countries had the most territorial claims in Africa by 1914?

The system of checks & balances in the US was influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker?

How did imperialism affect African societies?

In an attempt to eliminate injustices in France, Napoleon ultimately limited individual rights with this set of law

During the age of European Imperialism, what did the two circled nations have in common?

During which historic period would you have heard the quote: Everyone has the natural right to life, liberty & property

The Zimmerman Note, which helped to push the US to enter the war, exposed the German plan to

A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-revolutionary governments

Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?

Which of the following European powers did NOT have a colony in Africa?

Just prior to WWI, the nations of Europe believed that the balance of power could best be maintained by

What idea would be supported by the theory of Social Darwinism?

The Declaration of Independence was based on

What was the greatest challenge faced by Napoleon’s troops in Russia?

This political cartoon means

The major factor that enabled Western Europe to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa in the 19th and 20th cent

Trench warfare was the primary form of warfare used on the

The League of Nations was created after World War I to resolvie international conflicts. It didn't work - why?

Why did European countries become imperialistic after the Industrial Revolution?

Which one of the following is NOT a factor of production

Which European nation lost the most territory as a result of World War I?

One of the major results of the Industrial Revolution was

To prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European nations, Napoleon set up a(n)

What event began WWI and came to be known as the “shot heard ‘round the world?”

July 14, 1789, the day the mob stormed is a historically important date in French history. Why?

As a result of the Glorious Revolution & English Bill of Rights of 1689, govt in Great Britain gradually became

Dividing up Africa among European countries was the goal of the

The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they

The system of checks and balances in the US Constitution was influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker

Which statement is best supported by information found in this chart?

Germany violated the neutrality of which small European country to reach Paris?

The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from

The end of James II’s rule was called the Glorious Revolution because

All of the following led to the downfall of Napoleon EXCEPT

The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed that government decisions should be based on

Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?

The movement of people to cities in Great Britain was due to

The group of social critics in Enlightenment France were called

Imperialism is

An influential French writer who wrote that “Power should be a check to power” was