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World History A Final Review Fall 2020
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The Battle of Waterloo was historically significant because
It marked Napoleon’s final defeat and exile to St. Helena
The victory gave Napoleon a significant foothold in Italy
After the loss Napoleon was exiled for the first time to Elba
The victory marked the height of Napoleon’s power
2
Using the chart, determine how European countries attempted to achieve the goals set during the 16th through the 1700s.
By adopting isolationist policies
By promoting communist economic goals
By introducing democratic government
By colonizing territories
3
Which of the following religions considered Jesus to be the messiah?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
4
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas during the colonial era?
Extinction of native livestock
Creation of a confederacy of native people
Improvement in industrial practices
Introduction of the African slave trade
5
What became known as the “National Razor”?
Convention
Guillotine
Taile
Octrot
6
What was one result of European merchants trading along the Silk Road?
The expansion of democratic governments
The development of modern banking practices
The spread of mapmaking skills
The diffusion of cultural ideas
7
According to the timeline below, Louis XIV was king of France during the same time that
Frederick II became king of Prussia
Philip II became king of Spain
Peter the Great ruled Russia
Catherine the Great Ruled Russia
8
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto in hopes of bringing great changes for factory workers during the Industrial Revo?
Henry Bessemer
Adam Smith
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels
James Hargraves
9
The German ruler who was a master of realpolitik, meaning “the politics of reality,” was...
William I
Frederick the Great
Otto von Bismarck
Angela Merkel
10
How did population growth in British Cities affect these industrial cities?
Increase in job opportunities
Building of more schools
Encouraged migration to rural areas
Led to overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions
11
The image depicts the spread of what major religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
12
As a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe:
Christians broke from the Catholic Church and formed different churches
Germany sent explorers to the New World
pope’s army entered into a war against England
England became a Protestant Nation and Spain became Islamic
13
Absolute Ruler of Russia from 1762-1796
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth
Maria Theresa
Catherine the Great
14
The general who won independence for Colombia and Venezuela was...
Miguel Hidalgo
José de San Martin
Simón Bolívar
Padre José María Morelos
15
Which of the following is the religious text of Judaism?
The Vedas
The Torah
The Bible
The Quran
16
Which of these statements is FALSE regarding Feudalism:
The pope had more power than European Kings
Shogun were considered the real rulers of Japan
Peasants were given considerably more power in Europe than Japan
Feudalism was based on land ownership and respect
17
The belief that people’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire but to the nation and culture is called..
nationalism
realpolitik
socialism
Russification
18
What is a characteristic of the philosophy of the divine right of kings?
The monarch derives authority from a deity
Monarchs are subject to the authority of parliament
Parliamentary representatives share power
The clergy make government decisions
19
Which title should replace the question mark in the pyramid below?
Merchants
Knights
Scholars
Journeymen
20
What do the following Religions have in common:
Christianity,
Islam,
Judaism
They observe the Five Pillars
They are monotheistic faiths
They originated in the Arabian Peninsula
They began during the Roman Empire
21
Which event BEST shows an application of the Mandate of Heaven?
The practice of a new religion
The creation of a civil service
The adoption of a written law code
The founding of a new dynasty
22
Which of the following places these four events in chronological order.
Reformation, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Middle Ages
Middle Ages, Reformation, Enlightenment, Renaissance
Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment
Renaissance, Reformation, Middle Ages, Enlightenment
23
Which figure from the French Revolution led the Committee of Public Safety to carry out The Reign of Terror?
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre
24
The creole general who won Chile’s independence was...
Miguel Hidalgo
Thomas Hobbes
José de San Martin
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
25
Louis XIV’s statement, “I am the state,” is a reflection of which type of government?
Absolute monarchy
Authoritarian oligarchy
Constitutional theocracy
Direct democracy
26
A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and
political leaders was
Spiritualism
Medievalism
Socialism
Humanism
27
Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?
Absolute rulers have no checks on their powers.
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military
28
Before the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution, most scholars believed this in regards to the Solar System
The Earth rotates on its axis
The sun was the center of our Solar System
The Earth was the center of our Solar System
Earth was the fourth planet in our Solar System
29
How did Spanish explorers permanently change the cultures of the civilizations they encountered?
Indigenous populations were devastated by European diseases
European trade centers were expanded to include Inca crafts
Spanish leaders adopted the religious beliefs of the Aztecs
Local leaders established political alliances with other European nations
30
Martin Luther and other supporters of the Protestant Reformation objected to the selling of indulgences, which allowed
The Catholic Church to buy plots of land at very low prices
People to buy pardons for their sins so they would get to heaven faster
Wealthy people to buy positions in the church
Merchants to establish joint-stock companies in Rome
31
Which major river system is shown on the map?
Danube
Amazon
Indus
Nile
32
What is the BEST title for this list?
Famous Renaissance Artists
Great Authors of the Renaissance
Renaissance Patrons of the Arts
Rulers of Renaissance Florence
33
Christianity began with:
The Covenant of the Hebrews
The enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama
The teachings that Jesus of Nazareth started
The receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses
34
During the Industrial Revolution, European nations wanted _____________?
Wealth
All of the Above
Raw Materials
Land
35
Galileo’s discoveries brought him into conflict with the...
Huguenots
Muslim scholars
Communists
Catholic Church
36
What is the best definition of humanism?
The belief that there is only one God and that he determines all events
belief that only certain people have talents
belief that all humans are sinful and greedy
The belief that all humans are important and valuable
37
Absolutism is best defined as:
A system of government in which all power is held by one ruler
An offshoot of Islam which allowed Muslims to convert to Christianity
The practice of monarchs undergoing the daily admittance of sins
The belief that all citizens within a state must conform to one religion
38
The role of the samurai in Japan in the twelfth century was MOST similar to the role of which figure in feudal Europe?
Merchants
Knights
Sergs
Kings
39
The fall of the Bastille was important because it
Forced the king to grant a constitution
Freed many political prisoners
Led to the arrest of the king
Represented a symbolic attack on inequality and injustice
40
Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg’s invention have on Europe?
Transportation advancements allowed people to travel to seek adventure
Scientific instruments encouraged people to cure diseases in colonies
Instruments for astronomy led explorers to question traditional beliefs
Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent
41
James Watt’s ________________ was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution?
steam engine
spinning mule
water frame
seed drill
42
Which factors were MOST responsible for aiding the early spread of Islam?
Alliance systems
Political envoys
Religious missionaries
Trade routes
43
Third estate broke into an indoor tennis court, pledging to stay until they had a new constitution. This is called...
Declaration of France
Tennis Court Oath
The French Constitution
The Estate Constitution Meeting
44
Using a nation's military force to expand their territory is an example of what?
Militarism
Industrialism
Nationalism
Imperialism
45
The social contract theory states that
Farmers had to give up some of their rights in order to gain gov. funding
Citizens give up some rights in exchange for protection of their interests
Governments should be allowed to encourage the spread of Protestantism
Peasants should rise up against the wealthy in order to gain equal status
46
What does the increase in agricultural production during the Agrarian Revolution cause around the globe?
Global population growth
Decrease in global trade
Increase in farmer mortality rate
Expansion of the European slave trade
47
Which East Indian Company had more success in the 16th century?
Portugal
Dutch
France
England
48
Helped Napoleon unify the French by appealing to a strong sense of French Identity?
Federalism
Nationalism
Conscription
Reign of Terror
