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World History Final
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Which of the following did
NOT
occur during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution?
30 people in Paris being executed a day at its peak
A Constitution is adopted
The Law of Suspects is passed
The guillotine became widely used and known as the “National Razor”
2
What does
geocentric
mean?
Belief the Earth is at the end of the Universe
Belief the planets go around the Sun
Belief the Earth is at the middle of the Universe
Belief you could fall off the Earth
3
Which of the following is
NOT
a goal of the ideology of Capitalism?
Government ownership of business
Maximizing profits
Private ownership of businesses
Free markets
4
According to Karl Marx, history shows that class struggles always end in…
little to no change
liberal ideas such as freedom and democracy
revolution or the society’s collapse
change, whether large or small
5
One
unintended
consequence of the development of the scientific method was…
Creation of a process for all scientists to use, retest, & prove theories
Systematic observation, measurement, experiment & testing
Proving the church to be wrong by challenging their legitimacy & authority
A way to validate the discoveries individuals were making
6
Which of the following groups held the least power in pre-Revolutionary France?
The First Estate
The King and Queen
The Second Estate
The Third Estate
7
Why did Vasco da Gama sail around the Cape of Good hope in the year 1497 to reach India?
To find a sea route to India for trading purposes.
In order to attack the Spanish in the Caribbean.
To defeat the Chinese in battle.
To undermine the Dutch East India Trading Company in Asia.
8
The Armenian Genocide is best characterized as which of the following?
The mass murder of the Christian minority in the Ottoman Empire
Colony of the Portuguese Empire, founded in 1575
An oppressive military mission & annexation of the Korean territory follow
U.S. mission to hold the Japanese responsible for their war crimes in WW1
9
During the Russian Revolution this party overthrew the liberal coalition government...
Democrats
Bolsheviks
Duma
Kulaks
10
What did an Astrolabe measure?
Depth of Ocean
Wind speed
Position of the stars
Weight
11
Which ideology inspired the French Revolution to take place and sought political change?
Communism
Environmentalism
Capitalism
Liberalism
12
Marco Polo
All of these
was a merchant from Venice
probably came from a wealthy family
sparked interest in China for many Europeans
13
The Industrial Revolution began in this country:
Russia
Britain
Germany
America
14
Scramble for Africa
mass killing of ethnic groups
african countries partitioned the continent of europe among themselves
A private colony ruled personally by Leopold II, king of Belgium,
European countries splitting Africa however they wanted around resources
15
Hernan Cortes was famous for conquering which group?
Iroquois
Inca
Aztec
Maya
16
Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was converted from an Orthodox church to a Mosque for worship of which religion?
Hindusim
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
17
Which innovation, created by Johannes Gutenburg, brought about change socially, politically and religiously?
Factory System
Scientific Method
Printing Press
Communism
18
Henry VIII was known for all of the following
EXCEPT
:
having 6 wives
creating the Church of England
beheading 2 wives
producing a male heir to lead England for decades
19
Marx’s ideas most directly inspired which of the following revolutions?
Scientific Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Russian Revolution
French Revolution
20
This astronomical model was developed by Copernicus & proven with Galileo’s telescope...
Copernicanism
Heliocentrism
Geocentrism
Capitalism
21
Which of the following quotes from A Long Walk to Water best illustrates the theme of perseverance?
“I kept walking, even though I was tired and thirsty.”
“I never lost hope that I would find my family again.”
“I knew that if I gave up, I would die.”
All of the above
22
Which of the following is a theme in A Long Walk to Water?
The power of hope to sustain people through difficult times
The importance of perseverance in the face of adversity
All of the above
The importance of family and community
23
Title of the ruler of Ottoman Empire & his chief advisor
Pharaoh and Vizier
Emperor and Empress
Sultan and Vizier
King and Queen
24
Which of the following is true of the European colonization of Africa?
It forced the widespread relocation of Africans to other continents.
It had little impact on pre-existing African societies.
It created boundaries based on the exploitation of resources & people.
It allowed African nations to develop their economics more rapidly
25
Flight to Varennes was ...
The royal family's attempted escape in June of 1791.
King Louis' attempted escape in June of 1791.
The royal family's attempted escape in June of 1790.
King Louis' attempted escape in June of 1790.
