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7th World Studies: Midterm
The Maxim gun was significant because it...
Nationalism emphasizes...
7th World Studies: Midterm
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Chapters 9, 10, 12, 14, & 15.
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Nationalism emphasizes...
Global unity
Colonial expansion
Local governance
Self-governance and national identity
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The Maxim gun was significant because it...
Was a type of artillery
Created peaceful resolutions
Was the first portable, fully automatic machine gun
Was used for hunting
3
Entrepreneurs are individuals who...
Avoid taking risks
Focus on government jobs
Work for large corporations
Start and manage their own businesses
4
What is Edmond Halley best known for?
Discovering new planets
Establishing gravity laws
Calculating the orbit of Halley's Comet
Inventing the telescope
5
Micronesia refers to:
A group of small, low islands
Large islands
Desert regions
Mountainous areas
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What did Copernicus propose about the structure of the universe?
The Earth is the center of the universe.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
The planets are fixed stars.
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Galileo is best known for which of the following contributions?
Discovering gravity
Formulating laws of motion
Inventing the telescope
Supporting heliocentrism
8
Rationalism is the belief that knowledge comes primarily from...
Reason and thought
Sensory experience
Authoritative sources
Tradition
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Secularism promotes...
The integration of religion in governance
Religious laws in politics
Separation of religion from public life
A religious approach to education
10
Smallpox is characterized by which of the following symptoms?
Headaches and nausea
Swelling of limbs
Fever and skin rash
Cough and cold
11
Newton's laws of motion describe the relationship between a body and...
The ground only
Other bodies only
Temperature changes
Forces acting upon it
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The cotton gin was invented to...
Remove seeds from cotton fibers
Weave cotton
Grow cotton
Dye cotton
13
What was the primary focus of the Age of Reason?
Religion & Faith
Monarchy & Government
Art & Architecture
Reason & Science
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The Scramble for Africa refers to...
Rapid colonization of African territory by European powers
Peaceful negotiations for territory
Cultural exchanges between nations
Establishment of trade routes
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Cottage industries are characterized by...
Large factories
Government-run enterprises
Corporate manufacturing
Production in homes
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What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To treat diseases
To provide immunity against diseases
To cure infections
To eliminate all pathogens
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Which of the following is included in Melanesia?
Papua New Guinea
Fiji
Japan
Hawaii
18
Samuel Ajayi Crowther was the first African bishop of...
The Catholic Church
The Presbyterian Church
The Methodist Church
The Anglican Church
19
John Locke is known as the...
Father of Liberalism
Father of Modern Science
Father of Economics
Father of Education
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In pre-revolutionary France, the First Estate consisted of...
Nobility
Common people
Clergy
Merchants
21
A patent gives an inventor...
Ownership of a company
A temporary job
Free access to all inventions
Exclusive control over their invention
22
Antoine Lavoisier is known as the...
Father of Modern Chemistry
Father of Modern Physics
Father of Mathematics
Father of Biology
23
The term Great Powers refers to...
Developing countries
Small nations
Isolated regions
Major world powers with significant influence
24
The Maoris are known as
Fierce natives of New Zealand
Peaceful traders
Farmers in Australia
Explorers of the Pacific
25
The term Aborigines refers to...
Natives of Canada
Natives of New Zealand
Natives of the Americas
Natives of Australia
26
The Industrial Revolution marked a shift from...
Hand production to machines and factories
Urban to rural living
Machines to hand production
Agriculture to technology
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The Ten Hour Bill limited the working hours of...
Factory owners
All adults
Men only
Women and children
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The First Fleet was significant because it...
Discovered New Zealand
Explored Africa
Established a colony in Australia
Sailed to America
29
Robert Moffat is known for...
Establishing schools in Europe
Translating the Bible into local languages
Writing novels
Mapping the Pacific
30
The Mines Act focused on...
Increasing mine production
Opening new mines
Reducing the number of miners
Regulating working conditions and safety of miners
31
Australia Day commemorates...
The founding of Sydney
The arrival of the First Fleet
The discovery of Australia
The independence of Australia
32
Henry Stanley is famous for...
His work in Asia
Mapping Australia
His exploration of Africa
Discovering the Americas
33
The steam engine revolutionized...
Communication
Transportation and manufacturing
Cooking methods
Writing techniques
34
James Cook is known for...
Exploring the Pacific
Sailing around the Arctic
Mapping Africa
Discovering America
35
Empiricism emphasizes knowledge derived from
Logical reasoning
Sensory experience and observation
Historical texts
Intuition
36
The Enlightenment emphasized which of the following?
individualism
Blind faith
Tradition
Absolute monarchy
37
Victoria Falls is located on the...
Zambezi River
Amazon River
Mississippi River
Nile River
38
The Reign of Terror was characterized by...
Economic stability
Diplomatic negotiations
Peaceful protests
Political repression and mass executions
39
A steam tractor was used for...
Generating electricity
Cooking food
Transportation of passengers
Pulling heavy loads in farming
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René Descartes is best known for his contributions to...
Chemistry
Biology
Philosophy and Mathematics
Astronomy
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David Livingstone is known for...
Ending the slave trade in Africa
Exploring the Arctic
Writing travel novels of Africa
His work in Asia
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The Second Estate in France was made up of...
The clergy
The bourgeoisie
Peasants
The nobility
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Sir Isaac Newton is famous for which of the following achievements?
Inventing the microscope
Formulating laws of motion
Mapping the human genome
Discovering electricity
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Colonialism is defined as...
Encouraging cultural exchange
Establishing control over foreign territories
Promoting international trade
Supporting native populations
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The Third Estate represented...
The nobility
The clergy
Royal family
Common people
