Which of the following was NOT something Napoleon did as ruler of France?

Expanded French colonies in the Americas

Why did the British Parliament revolt against King Charles I?

Charles broke all his promises to Parliament

What is the heliocentric theory?

The earth revolves around the sun

What was the scientific revolution?

A period of new inventions and ways of thinking about the natural world

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

A general who turned France into a great empire. Was also a good ruler

Why did the Scramble to Africa begin?

Europeans wanted to gain wealth from colonies in Africa

What is the correct definition of Nationalism

The idea that certain ethnic groups deserve their own country

Which statement is true about France under the rule of Louis XIV (The Sun King)?

France became the most powerful nation in Europe

What was the Enlightenment?

An intellectual movement that stressed logic and reason

Which pair of historical figures turned France into the most powerful nation in Europe?

Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIV

What is the geocentric theory?

The sun revolves around the earh

What was the result of Napoleon's Invasion of Russia?

It was a disaster which contributed to the downfall of Napoleon

What is the correct definition of an enlightened despot?

An absolute monarch who embraces some or all of the Enlightenment ideals

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna

To return Europe to a Pre-French Revolution state

What was the purpose of the Meiji Restoration?

To modernize Japan and turn it into a world power

Why did Czar Peter believe a warm water port was essential for Russia?

It would allow them to trade all year round

What was unique about the Haitian Revolution?

It was a successful slave revolt

How did the Reign of Terror come to an end?

With the execution of Robespierre

Which of the following was NOT a part of Russian westernization?

The establishment of a democracy

Which of the following statements is true about the rule of Louis XVI?

Louis XVI was a weak and ineffective leader

Why was Spain able to build their empire in the 1500-1600s?

Spain controlled colonies in the Americas which gave them lots of gold

Why was Napoleon's retreat from Moscow such a disaster?

It was winter, so it got too cold

What was the end result of the English Civil War?

The English King was executed for treason

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1
Which of the following was NOT something Napoleon did as ruler of France?
Crown himself emperor of France
Expanded French colonies in the Americas
Allow the Catholic Church to be reestablished in France
Create the first unified system of law in France
2
Why did the British Parliament revolt against King Charles I?
Charles did not have a legitimate claim to the throne
Charles converted to Catholicism
Charles was a weak and indecisive ruler
Charles broke all his promises to Parliament
3
Which economic theory basically outlaws any form of private ownership?
Capitalism
Communism
Nationalism
Socialism
4
What is the heliocentric theory?
The sun revolves around the earh
The earth revolves around the moon
The sun revolves around the moon
The earth revolves around the sun
5
What was the scientific revolution?
A series of uprisings across Europe to overthrow monarchies
A brutal war fought with new weapons
A breakup of the Catholic Church after Martin Luther published his work
A period of new inventions and ways of thinking about the natural world
6
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
A great scientist and philosopher
The man responsible for the Reign of Terror
A general who turned France into a great empire. Was also a good ruler
Nobody. We never learned about him
7
Which Asian nation was able to modernize and maintain its freedom from western powers?
Japan
Vietnam
China
India
8
Which Empire was the first to have an absolute monarch?
Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
Russia
9
What nation started the Industrial Revolution
Germany
France
Russia
Britain
10
Why did the Scramble to Africa begin?
Europeans wanted to bring new technology to Africa
Europeans wanted to help African nations grow stronger
Europeans wanted to gain wealth from colonies in Africa
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to Africa
11
Which is NOT a natural right according to John Locke
Property
Speech
Life
Liberty
12
What major waterway did the US build and control?
The Straits of Magellan
The Panama Canal
The Suez Canal
The Straits of Gibraltar
13
Which economic theory is based on private property and free enterprise?
Socialism
Capitalism
Nationalism
Communism
14
What nations were formed as a result of nationalism?
Egypt and Sudan
United States and Canada
Italy and Germany
China and Japan
15
Which is NOT a factor of production
Political stability
Economic prosperity
A strong military
Natural resources
16
What is the correct definition of Nationalism
The spreading of Enlightenment ideals
The ending of monarchies in favor of democracies
The idea that certain ethnic groups deserve their own country
The creation and control of overseas empires
17
What was the first nation in Latin America to gain independence?
Venezuela
Brazil
Mexico
Haiti
18
At which famous battle was Napoleon finally defeated?
Gettysburg
Trafalgar
Moscow
Waterloo
19
Which of the following figures was NOT an enlightenment thinker?
Baron Montesquieu
John Locke
Plato
Thomas Hobbes
20
Which statement is true about France under the rule of Louis XIV (The Sun King)?
France declared war on the United States
France did not exist as a nation at this time
France became the most powerful nation in Europe
France was in an alliance with Great Britain
21
Which of the following empires was NOT hurt by nationalism?
Ottoman
Russian
Austrian
British
22
What was the primary means of execution in the Reign of Terror?
Guillotine
Hanging
Burning at the stake
Firing squad
23
What was the Enlightenment?
The invention of the lightbulb to enlighten the world
An intellectual movement that stressed logic and reason
The discovery and exploration of the Americas
A series of new scientific discoveries
24
Who is known as the “Liberator” of South America?
Toussaint L'Overture
Simon Bolivar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Czar Peter the Great
25
Which pair of historical figures turned France into the most powerful nation in Europe?
Simon Bolivar and Jose San Martin
Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIV
Otto Von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II
Czar Peter and Catherine the Great
26
What is Charles Darwin credited for developing?
The radio
Mass culture
The airplane
The theory of evolution
27
Which of the following was NOT an invention which helped start the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine
The sewing machine
The printing press
The train
28
What is the geocentric theory?
The sun revolves around the earh
The sun revolves around the moon
The earth revolves around the sun
The earth revolves around the moon
29
What was the result of Napoleon's Invasion of Russia?
He formed a military alliance with Great Britain
It ended in a draw with no major consequences for either side
It was a disaster which contributed to the downfall of Napoleon
It was a great success in which he conquered Russia
30
Why did absolute monarchs believe they were justified in their absolute power?
Their power came from political alliances
Their power came from God
Their power came from the people
Their power came from threat of force
31
What is the correct definition of an enlightened despot?
A scientist in the Scientific Revolution
An absolute monarch who embraces some or all of the Enlightenment ideals
A philosopher in the Enlightenment
A monarch who has absolute control over all aspects of their country
32
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna
To establish a new nation in Europe
To return Europe to a Pre-French Revolution state
To conquer vast empires in America and Asia
o spread the ideas of the Enlightenment
33
What was the purpose of the Meiji Restoration?
To preserve traditional Japanese traditions and culture
To ensure Japan became a European colony
To finally unite Japan after decades of civil war
To modernize Japan and turn it into a world power
34
Which economic theory says he economy should be regulated and controlled by the government for the people?
Nationalism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
35
What product finally forced China to open its borders to trade?
Textiles
Firearms
Opium
Large machines
36
Why did Czar Peter believe a warm water port was essential for Russia?
It would allow them to trade all year round
They didn’t have any type of port
It would allow them to better isolate themselves
It would allow them to explore the Americas
37
What was unique about the Haitian Revolution?
It had support from European powers
It was peaceful and bloodless
It was a successful slave revolt
It was fought mostly in Europe
38
How did the Reign of Terror come to an end?
The reestablishment of the French Monarchy
The crowning of Napoleon as emperor
The defeat of France by Britain
With the execution of Robespierre
39
Which of the following was NOT a part of Russian westernization?
The formation of a large standing army
The creation of schools of navigation, the arts, and the sciences
The establishment of the first Russian newspaper
The establishment of a democracy
40
Did the Berlin Conference achieve peace?
No
Yes
Yes, but only in Europe
Yes, but only in Africa
41
Which of the following was NOT a development of the Scientific Revolution?
The Theory of Gravity
The geocentric and heliocentric theory
The Telescope
The sewing machine
42
Which estates were the most wealthy?
First and Second
Fourth
Fifth
Third
43
Which of the following statements is true about the rule of Louis XVI?
Louis XVI was a good military leader, but a poor ruler
Louis XVI was a weak and ineffective leader
Louis XVI was a strong ruler who dealt with the issues in France
Louis XVI was a good ruler, but a poor military leader
44
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the late 1800s?
The submarine
The assembly line
The Telephone
The lightbulb
45
Which estates were the most oppressed?
Fifth
Third
First and Second
Fourth
46
What organization initially had control of India?
The British Army
East India Trading Company
Parliament
The Labor Party
47
What colony was referred to as the “Jewel in the Crown?”
The 13 colonies
India
Egypt
North Africa
48
Who was the leader of the Reign of Terror?
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marie Antoinette
Robespierre
49
Why was Spain able to build their empire in the 1500-1600s?
Spain controlled trade to Asia through the Silk Road
Spain defeated the other nations in Europe in a series of major wars
Spain controlled colonies in the Americas which gave them lots of gold
Spain formed an alliance with Russia and the Ottoman Empire
50
Why was Napoleon's retreat from Moscow such a disaster?
It was winter, so it got too cold
It was spring, so the roads were too muddy
It was summer, so it got too hot
It was fall, so there wasn't enough rain
51
What was the end result of the English Civil War?
England was dissolved as a country
England gained territories in the Americas
The English King was executed for treason
The English fleet was sunk by the French

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