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World History II Final Exam Review Spring 2025
World History II Final Exam Review Spring 2025
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World History Part II Review
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1
The "spark" that began World War I was
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferninand
when Austria declared war
when Russia mobilized troops
Austria bombing Belgrade
2
This led to German reunification:
Nuremberg Trials
Berlin Airlift
Fall of Berlin Wall
Berlin Crisis
3
How did the Allies respond to the Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948?
by immediately leaving Berlin
by going to war with the Soviet Union
with the Berlin Airlift
none of these
4
Otto Von Bismarck
Was the Leader of Prussia
an important leader in Germany's history
All of the Above
Helped with Expansion
5
What was the Petition of Right?
Document signed by Charles I that expanded the powers of the King
Document signed by Henry II that expanded the powers of the English Monarch
Document signed by Charles I that limited the English monarch
Document signed by Henry II that limited the English Monarch
6
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Laws?
To prevent Germans from expanding their army after WWI
To force the Germans to pay reparations after WWI
Limit the civil rights of Jews in Germany
Prevent anyone from entering Germany•
7
Who is Simon Bolivar?
Priest who rang the church bells and led the revolution.
A slave who wrote a book about the revolution.
A general that led the Spanish army.
Leader who led revolutions against the Spaniards.
8
Father Miguel Hidalgo .....
was executed
Had 80,000 underdogs
All of these
Called for independence from Spain
9
The Middle Passage was
the Puritan's voyage from England to New England
The main street of Boston
the route from Massachusetts to Rhode Island
the voyage of slaves from Africa to the West Indies
10
Which of these were results of the Industrial Revolution?
everyone died
housing increase, population decrease, and high production
population growth, child labor laws, and massive production
population decreased, low production, and no food supplies
11
Martin Luther's 95 Theses
were triggered by the abuse of indulgences
all of the above
were intended to begin the creation of a new Christian faith community
were a response to the Council of Trent
12
What was the Great Leap Forward?
A campaign by Mao to purge the Communist Party of those who opposed him.
A program devised by the US to provide economic aid towards Europe
Mao’s second 5-year plan that industrialized China & modernize the economy
The reforms in Iran that occured during the end of WWII to 1979
13
The invasion of _____________ marked the beginning of WWII.
France
Poland
Austria
Russia
14
Gorbachev's plan to loosen Soviet control of Eastern Europe led to
Kristallknacht
Citizens voting for Communist governments
Collectivization
Revolutions
15
The Congress of Vienna
rewarded Napoleon supporters
outlawed monarchies
strengthened nations surrounding France
made France a colony of Great Britain
16
Adam Smith wrote
Candide
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Encyclopedie
The Wealth of Nations
17
What was Louis XIV's nickname?
The Enlightened Ruler
The Window on the West
The Sun King
The Little King
18
Why did Galileo Galileo have conflict with the Catholic Church?
Believed that for a ruler he must do anything to keep power
Wrote literature about range of emotions and activities
Refused to paint ceiling of Sistine Chapel
Supported Copernicus theory that planets revolved around sun
19
How were cottage workers hurt by industrialization?
They couldn't produce goods as cheaply as factories
They couldn't make stuff of the same high quality that factories did
They couldn't match the good working conditions that factories offered
They couldn't pay the high wages that factories did
20
What were the Fourteen Points?
Great Britain's plan for rebuilding Germany
Wilson's plan for entering and winning World War I
The Allies plan for punishing Germany
Woodrow Wilson's plan for preventing future wars
21
The Columbian Exchange:
brought new crops to Europe from the Americas
All of these
stimulated European population growth
brought mineral wealth to Europe from the Americas
22
Divine right of kings
Kings are gods!
People should serve the king because he serves god
asserting that kings derived their authority from God.
God is a king
23
What new approach allowed scholars to gain scientific knowledge?
the scientific method
universal public education
the Inquisition
financing by the Church
24
Which of the following was a reason that the United States became involved in WWI?
Sinking of Luisitania
Both B and C
Germany’s invasion of France
Interception of Zimmerman Telegram
25
Copernicus was the first astronomer to ____________
the sun is is the center of the universe
suggest that the earth is the center of the universe
find Jupiter
develop the laws of planetary motion
26
Francisco Pizzaro was a Spanish Conquistador that conquered the _______ Empire
Mayan
Aztec
American
Incan
27
What was the English Civil War?
A war fought over who should run the Congress
A war fought over how England should be ruled
A war fought over how America should be ruled
A war fought over slavery
28
What was an important motive for Japanese imperialism in Asia?
Halt the spread of totalitarianism
bring an end to reparation payments to Britain and France
obtain natural resources
halt the threat of invasion
29
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
provide stability for the nation
restore Louis XVI to power
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
end British control of France
30
Prince Henry the Navigator
was king of England
started a school of navigation
discovered the Bahamas
traveled around the world
31
Louis XIV built the palace of Versailles to ________________.
distract French nobles from countering his central authority
impress his wife
allow for better communication with his people
intimidate his opponents with an impressive show capital
32
Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
Great Britain
Japan
France
the United States
33
Where did Jewish Zionists want to establish a homeland?
Africa
Palestine
South America
Great Britain
34
Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain?
Hernan Cortez
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
35
For what is Leonardo da Vinci famous?
All of these
Painting The Last Supper
Being a "Renaissance Man" who excelled at many things
Painting the Mona Lisa
36
The attack on Pearl Harbor led to American intervention in this world conflict.
World War II
World War I
Cold War
Vietnam War
37
Who was Michelangelo?
Italian astronomer and mathematician
Female artist of the Renaissance
Renaissance Man. Painter of the Mona Lisa
Creator of the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and David
38
Why was Galileo put on trial?
He conducted the experiment with two falling objects
He taught that Aristotle was right
He was charged with heresy for publishing geocentric theory
He was charged with heresy for advancing heliocentric theory
39
Peter the Great
Was a weak ruler who made few changes
Westernized Russia
Was the last absolute monarch in Russia
Took over Russia in a coup
40
Christopher Columbus was the first European explorer to:
Reach India by sea
Sail around the tip of Africa
Sail west across the Atlantic to try to reach Asia
Sail around the world
41
The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas ___________
Prevented Portugal from colonizing in the New World
Allowed food vendors to sell tortillas
Divided the New World between Portugal & Spain
Portugal gave its land to Spain
42
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered a turning point in World War II because...
Allied forces successfully evacuated France
Joseph Stalin voluntarily transferred power
The US invaded and conquered Italy
Soviet Union stoped the German advance and forced a retreat
43
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain was most influenced by:
The location and large number of British coal deposits.
The amount and location of British oil reserves.
The spread of cotton cultivation in southern England.
Aggressive promotion of industrialization by King George III.
44
St. Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuits:
as exemplary Catholic missionaries
To renew monasticism
To attack the papacy
To oppose modern education
45
Which of these is
not
true about the Cultural Revolution?
It led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people
It finally was ended when the military was called in
It led to a war between groups of Red Guards
It led to the overthrow of Chairman Mao
46
Churchill declared in 1946 that a(n) “____________ ___________” had descended on Europe.
Iron Wall
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Brick Wall
47
The Atlantic Charter
Was a declaration of alliance with the US after Peal Harbor
Defined the Allied goals for the post-war world
Was a declaration of war by the U.S. after Peal Harbor
Led to the U.S. joining the Axis powers
48
Which of these was
not
an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
More consumer goods were available to people
More people joined the middle class
Poverty was virtually eliminated
More people moved to cities
49
Motives behind imperialism include
all of the above
the desire for more power
the desire for more economic resources
belief in personal superiority
50
Why did Stalin have purges and "Show trials"?
to punish Kulaks who resisted collectivization
to eliminate anyone he saw as a threat
to eliminate anyone who took part in the Bolshevik Rev.
to eliminate the secret police
51
What were 5 Year Plans?
Plans by Soviet Union to industrialize
Plans made by Germany to invade France in WWI
Plans by Germany to industrialize
Plans made by Mexico to attack the U.S.
52
What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation?
It stopped using the Inquisition to fight Protestantism
It revised and updated many traditional Catholic beliefs
It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy
It restored a version of the Book of Common Prayer
53
The Glorious Revolution...
was the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
All of these
brought about the reign of William and Mary.
brought about the English Bill of Rights.
54
Before the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were
village wise men
the Church and ancient scholars
Aquinas and his followers
Plato and Aristotle
55
Why did Henry VIII take over the English Church?
He wanted to divorce his wife
It was corrupt
He wanted to teach about the Bible
He was an atheist
56
At which conference did European leaders meet so they wouldn't go to war over Africa?
Potsdam Conference
Munich Conference
Berlin Conference
Yalta Conference
57
Which of these is true of the Korean War?
All of these
N. Korean forces invaded S. Korea.
The U.S. got involved to contain communism expansion in North Korea
It was officially a United Nations police action
58
What was the League of Nations?
The name for the victorious countries in World War I.
None of these
Another name for the United Nations
International peacekeeping organization created at the end of World War I.
59
Trench Warfare led to....
innovative tactics & strategies with new technology
swift decisive victories on both sides
quick mobilization of armies with steady advances
stalemate with both sides basically bogged down long periods
60
Which of these were causes of the French Revolution?
Poor harvests
Large debts caused by royal spending
An unfair tax system that exempted the First and Second Estates
All of these
61
What did Camillo di Cavour and Garibaldi do?
Unified Spain
Unified Italy
Unified Germany
Unified England
62
Impact of D-Day in France during WWII?
Japan attacks the United States
Russians push Germans back in France
allies evacuate Dunkirk
allied forces are able to attack from the west
63
The
Renaissance
is a rebirth of
Italian and German ideas/art
Greek and Roman ideas/art
French and Italian ideas/art
Medieval Art
64
Which of these were causes of World War I?
All of the above
Militarism
Imperialism
Aliances
65
A requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of cartridges greased with animal fat led to
The Salt March
The Sepoy Mutiny
The Amritsar Massacre
The Partition of India
66
The collapse of the Soviet Union signaled
the rise of Vladimir Putin
the end of the Cold War
the beginning of the Cold War
the rise of Adolf Hitler
