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World History Final Review
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1
What is NOT true of efforts to decolonize Africa and Asia during the 20th century?
Current problems in Africa are a result of colonization and exploitation
Independence led to African countries leading among world economies
Some nations weren't prepared for independence, leading to mixed results
Nationalism fueled local populations to end European rule
2
Britain and France gave Hitler what he wanted in an effort to avoid war. What was this called?
Pacification
Concession
Placation
Appeasement
3
Which justification for imperialism is best exemplified by the picture?
Advanced Technology
White Man's Burden
European Nationalism
Social Darwinism
4
Which statement DOES NOT explain how Imperialist Britain was able to take control of China and India?
Compared to others, Britain already had more colonies and power
The Sepoy Mutiny gave the British an excuse to take over India
They realized it was in their best interest to trade with Britain
Britain flooded China with opium and fought to take over the country
5
Athens was more of a dictatorship, while Sparta was more of a democracy.
True
False
6
What was the Nazi tactic called where soldiers attacked quickly and relentlessly to break defenses and cause confusion?
Espionage
Kamikaze
Blitzkrieg
Trench Warfare
7
The League of Nations, post-World War I, had great success in the role of global police, ensuring peace was kept.
True
False
8
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?
They had money to invest in factories.
They had colonies to provide resources.
Their cool British accents.
They had resources from their colonies to fuel the new industry.
9
Among the greek polis, they shared a common polytheistic religion.
True
False
10
In Middle Ages Europe, which group held most of the power?
Merchants
Knights
Church
Kings
11
The Renaissance grew out of new ideas combined with ideas from the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.
False
True
12
Part of the first triumvirate, this "emperor for life" and was killed by fellow senators for threatening their power.
Alexander the Great
Cleopatra
Octavian
Julius Caesar
13
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Holocaust in Europe?
Nazis used deep-seeded antisemitism to turn Jews into the enemy
It targeted Jews and other non-German enemies
It was retaliation for ethnic cleansing committed by Jews against Germans
Hitler blamed Jews for all of the problems of Germany after WWI
14
How did the Industrial Revolution fuel Imperialism by European countries?
Europeans wanted to help those who were not as advanced.
Europeans wanted to create a globalized society.
Europeans needed more resources to run their industries.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia.
15
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were each established by rivers.
False
True
16
The Enlightenment is best described as:
People questioned economics
People questioned science
People questioned government
People questioned the church
17
Under which ruler did the Byzantine Empire reach its peak?
Theodora
Justinian
Constantine
Octavian
18
A main goal of the WWII conferences of Britain, the US, and the USSR was to work together to create the United Nations.
False
True
19
What name was given to Ancient Mesopotamia because it was resource rich land that made agriculture and growth possible?
Middle East
Fertile Crescent
Holy Land
Iraq
20
Which is NOT a way that Nazis caused Jews to suffer during World War II?
Boycotting and looting Jewish businesses
Exiling all Jewish citizens from Germany into France
Using the "Final Solution" to kill Jews in extermination camps
Forcing Jews to live in ghettos
21
Which is true of Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan during the Interim War period?
They helped the global economy
They invaded other countries to expand their empires
They created democracies
They planned ways to end global warming
22
What was the main justification for using the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan in August 1945?
End war as quickly as possible
Revenge for the Holocaust
Revenge for Pearl Harbor
To kill civilians
23
During the Scientific Revolution, people found the answers to life’s hardest questions using logic and the human mind.
True
False
24
This absolute monarch spent lavishly on building projects such as the Palace of Versailles in France.
Ivan the Great
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
25
How did militarism in Europe lead to World War I?
Major countries wanted to dominate rival nations stockpiles of weapons
Too much pride in a nation clouded judgment
Nations worked together in a messy web of alliances
Overseas colonies fueled envy and greed
26
Which was NOT an attribute of absolute monarchs?
They established democracies for people to vote.
They were able to tax and spend money as they saw fit
They had most, if not all, of the power in a kingdom.
They focused more on the nobility than the commoners
27
Who strongly opposed the corruption of the Catholic Church and wrote 95 Theses outlining his frustrations?
John Knox
John Calvin
John Locke
Martin Luther
28
The Industrial Revolution changed people’s lives in all the following ways EXCEPT:
Factory owners gave workers better rights
New technology made goods cheaper
People have more access to wealth
Environmental conditions worsened due to pollution
29
Native Americans were affected by exploration in all the following ways EXCEPT:
Land and resources taken by Conquistadors
Killed by European disease
Spent 2 months on ships during the Middle Passage
Enslaved by the European settlers
30
Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China were mostly monotheistic in their religious beliefs.
True
False
31
What was the turning point on the Western front in World War II?
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Midway
D-Day
32
Which is NOT a reason for the break up of the Soviet Union?
Perestroika
Glasnost
Lenin's leadership
Gorbachev's leadership
33
Which was NOT true of the Cold War?
Later efforts to disarm nuclear weapons were mostly successful
Proxy wars were constant between United States and Soviet Union
Tension was high to an arms race of nuclear weapons
The United Nations would often go to war with the Soviet Union
34
Why did the creation of Israel in 1948 cause problems?
The caused trouble in an area that had ALWAYS been peaceful
Israel took more territory in the Middle East
Palestinians were displaced
A new Nazi regime began to take up arms against Israel
35
Western civilization looks to what ancient civilization as an early example of a republic?
Olmec
Greece
Egypt
Rome
36
This ancient civilization was built on the Nile River and ruled by pharaohs.
China
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
37
The expression "an eye for an eye" has come to symbolize the principle behind what set of laws?
Justinian Code
Hammurabi Code
Ten Commandments
Napoleonic Code
38
Islam, founded by Muhammed, has its foundation in which two religions?
Judaism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
39
The Balkan Peninsula was the Powder Keg of Europe going into World War I. What was the spark?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Berlin Conference
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Invasion of Poland
40
What was the MAIN reason for the Crusades?
Muslims and Christians to fight against the Chinese
Regain the holy city of Jerusalem
Establish new trade routes
Convert Christians to Islam
41
All of the following are true about the Interim War period between 1919-1939 EXCEPT:
The Soviet Union totalitarian government restricted its economy
Rise of Fascism in Italy and Germany
The League of Nations properly maintained peace and order
Overdependence on the United States for financial aid
42
There were many issues and events that led to the French Revolution EXCEPT:
Slaves wishing to rebel against their French masters
Excessive taxation of the powerless third estate
Ideas of the Enlightenment inspired people of France
Losing wars and territories in the Americas
43
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Middle Ages in Europe?
Life expectancy of serfs was short
Muslim culture was embraced and celebrated
Few people could read and write
People spoke different languages
44
Which statement best explains the relationship between industrialization and nationalism in Germany and Japan?
Nationalism inspired both countries to become communist
Industrialization led to a decrease in unification and nationalism
Industrialization led to a revolution within the countries
Nationalism inspired both countries to build massive empires
45
Which explorer was sponsored by Spain, first set sail in 1492, and took 4 trips to America thinking he was in India?
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Samuel de Champlain
46
European imperialism of Africa and Asia was NOT caused by what?
Wanted to try tasty African and Asian cuisine
Fear that other European powers would hold more territory
Need for raw materials for industry
Belief that Europeans were superior
47
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for the exploration of the New World?
Gold
Glory
Gunpowder
God
48
What system calls for workers to overthrow oppressors and have no private property?
Fascism
Capitalism
Democracy
Communism
49
Napoleon failed invasion of Russia in the winter weakened his army and led to his downfall.
False
True
50
If I did well on this Quiz, I should do well on the final exam.
True
False
51
The chaotic Reign of Terror allowed this leader to grab power because he offered to bring stability back to France.
Louis XVI
William of Orange
Otto von Bismarck
Napoleon Bonaparte
52
This time period was described as a rebirth of knowledge of Classical society.
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages
Renaissance
53
This African king is known as the richest man of all time.
Genghis Kahn
Sundiata
Hammurabi
Mansa Musa
54
Which was NOT a new weapon introduced in World War I?
Toxic gas
Vehicles like tanks and submarines
Rapid-fire machine guns
Bayonets
55
Why was the Treaty of Versailles doomed to fail?
Punishment of Germany was too harsh
Did not address Ottoman genocide of Armenians
Russians refused to sign
The US was not invited to the peace talks
56
What was the major "conflict" of the Cold War?
The US wanted the Soviet Union's resources
Both sides worked to destroy any form of communism
Competing social and economic beliefs between the USSR and US
The Soviet Union attacking the US for their democracy
57
What role did the Renaissance play in the development of the Protestant Reformation?
Renaissance art and literature led to increased respect for the church
Protestants began the Renaissance
Renaissance ideas led people to question aspects of life, like religion
People ignored church corruption during the Renaissance
58
Which was
NOT
a cause of the Russian Revolution?
Russian people wanted to participate in government
Lenin’s Communist teachings inspired the Russian people
Opposition to fighting in World War I
Alliance with the United States
59
What was the ocean journey of slaves from West Africa to the Americas called?
Triangular Trade
Hajj Pilgrimage
Middle Passage
Silk Road
60
The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian cultures by Alexander the Great is known as what?
Hellenism
Polytheism
Animism
Syncretism
