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World History Final Review 2015
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1
The purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain was to
divide up the trade routes to the East.
decrease conflict and convert people to Christianity
give Mrs. Gable a migraine
make Brittney and Abby quit fighting
2
The next WorldWar will be fought
with stones.
-Albert Einstein-which event was he talking about?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Dropping of the atomic bomb
Hitler's rise to power in Germany
Sputnik's launch in the USSR
3
Oliver Cromwell’s defeat of the king’s forces allowed him to
establish a military dictatorship
live at Versailles
restore the French monarchy to the throne
grow a beard
4
similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China-they were both
. reactions to forms of European Imperialism
movements to establish greater democracy
struggles to Westernize their cultures
efforts to restore trade monopolies
5
domino theory led to U.S. foreign policy of containment and resulted in which Cold War event
Korean and Vietnam
Bosnia and Serbia
Egypt and Libya
6
The significance of the United Nations (UN) was to
form a military stronghold against Hitler.
separate Germany from the rest of the world.
work for world peace and security.
raise money for countries in need of assistance.
7
one of the major causes of the rise of European Nationalism
none of these are correct
. Lycees were created in France
. The coup d’état of 1799
Napoleon's attempt to unify Europe under his rule
8
Simon Bolivar was an important individual in Latin American history because he was a/n
influential Enlightenment thinkers.
conquerors of pre-Columbian empires.
leader in the struggle for independence.
active in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
9
Hitler’s invasion of Poland using tank divisions supported by air attacks was called
the blitzkrieg
kristallnacht
the panzer strategy.
the phony war
10
Which of the following is true about LouisXIV
Louis built the palace at Versailles.
Louis and Luis fought at Gettysberg
Louis was the moon king
Louis and Louis fought in the the battle of world history
11
Newton’s universal law of gravitation
was laughed at by Galileo
asked Julian to set the planets in motion
showed how one law could explain all motion in the universe
told Amadis why there was gravity
12
Why did the President of the U.S.,Truman, decide to drop an atomic bomb on Japan in 1945
to appease the Soviet Union’sdesire for colonies
to liberate China from Manchurian oppression
avoid invasion and prevent the loss of more American lives
to free Allied prisoners held by the Japanese
13
Which letter represents the country where Gandhi led the independence movement against England
H
N
B
L
14
The invention of the magnetic compass and the triangle sails aided…
European Exploration
Alex's exploration
Ottoman Exploration
Claudia's exploration
15
Capitalism is the economic system in which
private ownership of business is not permitted.
the government owns the means of production.
individuals not the govt. control the factors of production
16
Kipling’s Poem
The White Man’s Burden
and the philosophy of Social Darwinism
introduce benefits of civilization to non-European peoples
protect existing African and Asian economies.
preserve traditional African and Asian cultures.
17
Which letter represents the country of the fascist leader Benito Mussolini
D- this is the answer- it is Italy
C
B
a
18
Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses led to a/n
increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
. a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
Avian becoming a European
the growing power of the feudal nobility ofEngland
19
WWI, trench warfare was used on the Western Front and became the primary fighting style because
Britain wanted to gain overseas territories.
Germany was violating Belgium's guarantee of neutrality
Belgium’s navy was weak.
20
Who was not one of the Intellectuals of the Enlightenment?
Aristotle
Votaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
21
1900-1914, the leaders in Europe believed the "balance of power” could best be maintained by
a program of free trade.
a policy of isolationism.
a system of alliances.
22
What did Japan’s invasion of Manchuria & Italy’s attack on Ethiopia &
blitzkrieg
have in common
They reflect the effects of the policy of appeasement.
They were examples of imperialism.
They were attempts at protecting ethnic minorities.
They were plans to preserve the balance of power.
23
laissez-faire
economics, by which he means
state should monitor the economy
those who are able to work should
assets of the rich should be taken by the government
state should have no role in the regulation ofthe economy
24
The Yalta Conference was important because
German representatives signed the agreement ending the war.
President Roosevelt did not attend.
terms for peace & division of Germany into zones was decided
25
Vasco da Gama’s discovering an all water route to India
itended European dependence on the Silk Road.
he was the first European to view the Pacific Ocean.
he was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
it led to a navigational school.
26
Before the establishment of concentration camps, the Nazis showed their anti-Semitic beliefs by
removing travel restrictions for Jews
attempting to control German churches
drafting Jewish youths into work battalions
passing the Nuremberg Laws.
27
the following event marked the beginning of the decline of sea power of Spain
War of the Spanish Succession
Darian overthrowing Spain's king
Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
The Commercial Revolution
28
Bolshevik leader returned to Russia from exile in 1917 and led its new Soviet government
V.I. Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Rasputin
Nicolas Romanov II
29
At the Versailles peace conference following the First World War, France's chief demand was
the transfer of the Saar Valley to Bulgaria
to gain control of Germany's Pacific possessions
the return of the Statue of Liberty
to punish Germany.
30
the following helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s
its strong navy
its favorable climate
its position next to mainland Europe
its rich oil reserves
31
Which letter represents the location where the Zionists wanted to establish a Jewish homeland
N
A
F
J
32
the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution was
mines
parts
textiles
assembly line
33
Which of the following best summarizes imperialism before World War II
The United States wanted Japan because of its rich resources
Japan viewed China as necessary because of China’s resources
The USSR viewed the Baltic Sea as a possession of Russia.
34
Montesquieu’s lasting contribution was
Mrs. Gable's thoughts
idea that punishments must be brutal to be effective.
none of these are correct
the system of check and balances
35
After WWI-depression and failure of many Western Europe govts. to achieve order led to the
spread of democratic governments.
spread of communist governments.
rise of parliamentary governments.
rise of fascist dictatorships.
36
this trade was the transfer of animals, and other resources between Europe and the New World
The armistice
The Columbian Exchange
The New Deal
The Triangle Trade
37
the following best explains the original reasoning behind European exploration
They wanted slaves
They needed workers
Countries desired new wealth and to spread Christianity
Scientists wanted to test their new navigational tools.
38
describe the economic policy of mercantilism
a country’s wealth was based on stockpiles of gold and goods
It discouraged the establishment of overseascolonies.
Itencouraged trade by abolishing laws that regulated trade.
belief that Nicole and Nick's names start with the letter N
39
The publication of Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
as largely ignored until decades after Luther’s death.
attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences
became the central text for Anglicanism.
was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses.
40
Stalin's economic policy in the USSR and Zedong's "Great Leap Forward" in China were similar
attempts to centralize agricultural and industry production.
methods used to control population growth
efforts to reduce human rights violations
41
The Scientific Method (thought of by Bacon) used
asked Isaac Newton for reasoning
the Bible for reasoning
asked Tala for reasoning
inductive reasoning.
42
Which letter represents the country where communism spread to in 1949 led by Mao Zedong
d
b
c
a
43
Which of the following is true about LouisXIV
none of these is correct
Louis and Elisa were 2nd cousins, twice removed
Louis did not believe in the divineright of kings.
he left France in debt due to wars with France’s neighbors
44
the American and French had one of the same complaints in their revolutions
abdication of the king.
that they had no running water
abolition of feudalism.
that they were unjustly taxed (without representation)
45
It was an amphibious invasion and this event took place on June 6, 1944 and was known as
Operation Barbarossa.
Operation Desert Storm.
the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Operation Overlord, ‘D-day”.
46
involvement of the US in such places as Latin America & Eastern Asia, were a result of
democratization.
manifest destiny.
isolationism.
imperialism.
47
The rise of Nationalism· Militarism· Assassination of Austrian Prince· formation of Alliances
The causes of the Russian Revolution
The causes of WWII
The causes of WWI
48
the following explains the practice of child labor during the Industrial Revolution
children were cheap to hire
they were smaller
they were infants
their fingers could fit in small areas
49
President Wilson wanted the League of Nations,US never ratified it,so the League of Nations was
highly militaristic.
weak and ineffective.
pro-German.
dictatorial.
50
Which letter represents the country led by the Axis leader Hideki Tojo?
C
A
B
D
51
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact were created
to increase economic growth in Europe
as mutual defense alliances.
to administer the German government.
to improve American-Canadian relations
52
Why did the Atlantic slave trade start in the 1500's?
American colonies needed workers on cotton plantations.
number of indentured servants from Europe decreased sharply
Portuguese rulers wanted to control East Africa
encomienda systemled to a need for new labor
53
Which of the following is true about LouisXIV
Louis did not believe in the divine right ofkings.
Louis and DeCorian were brothers
Louis and Mallory were cousins
He was known as the Sun King
