World History review
Which of the following quotations would most likely have been made by an absolute monarch?
"The rights and prohibitions of the nation are joined with my body and reside in my hands alone. Public order in its entirety comes from me."
How much money did the US spend on the Louisiana Purchase?
$15,000,000
The Renaissance occurred between what years?
1300-1600
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States
What idea was shared by the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations?
All built their society and government around religious beliefs
It can be inferred from the stone calendar that --
Aztecs worshipped a sun god
In the Mixed Economic System (Socialism), socialists argue that government should
Be responsible for the welfare of its people
Which of the following examples of supply and demand is NOT accurate?
Because so many people want the new Nike Lebron James shoes, Foot Locker lowers their price so everybody has a chance to get a pair.
The meeting of European leaders to decide how Africa would be split was known as the
Berlin Conference
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map? (irron and coalmines in major cities)
Britain's natural resources encouraged the growth of industrial cities
During the scientific revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
Church
What was one major impact of the French Revolution?
Colonists in Latin America were inspired to gain their independence
Treaty of versailles - forced germany to germany required to pay ??? Which of the following best completes the diagrams?
Created the League of Nations to resolve future conflict
Flu epidemic Unemployment Debt Destruction of Infrastructure What is the best title for the list?
Difficulties faced after WWI
Question All of the following are examples of ways mother cultures have impacted their successor civilizations except...
Disregard for earlier religious beliefs
Which of the following characteristics is typical of an absolute monarch in Europe?
Divine Right theory
Zheng He's traveled as far as
Eastern africa
effects of renaissance on western europe
Emphasis on classical learning decreased
What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?
Employers could pay women less money
Question The Inca developed major road systems that led to their great power. How did these same roads contribute to their decline?
Enemies could also use the roads to move troops
Which geographic factor explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England?(iron and coalmines in major cities)
England had abundant coal and iron resources
Which of the following best accounts for the European influence on Africa by 1914?
European countries that were the first to industrialize came to dominate Africa by 1914.
Question China stopped the voyages of Zheng He for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Foreigners were willing to travel to China to purchase silk
Which country owned the Louisiana Territory before the US?
France
German U-boats such as the one shown above were introduced in World War I. What was one reason for using this new military technology?
Germany could attack large ships bringing supplies to their enemies
What was a major consequence for Germany after WWI? It was stated in the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany must pay back war debt
Which three countries made up the Triple alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
The Louisiana territory was sold in order to-
Get fast money for an army and a war
What was one major political impact of the 95 theses
Growth of power of secular rulers
Where did the first successful revolt against European rule in Latin America take place?
Haiti
What change occurred in Europe as a direct result of the Columbian Exchange?
Improvement in diet due to the introduction of new foods
What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
A major reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
One of the reasons for the wealth of the Ottoman Empire was
Its control over the Eastern Mediteranian
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Miguel Hidalgo are important individuals in Latin American history because they-
Led independence movements against European powers
Known as a Renaissance man, he is responsible for painting the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci
All of the following are impacts on the enlightment era on U.S. government except?
Louisiana Purchase -Hobbes
Looking at the picture, what conclusion can be drawn from this illustration about the French Revolution? ( alot of french people fightting of all kinds)
Many French citizens fought in the war, including women.
Who were the major people during the reformation?
Martin Luther, King Henry VIII, John Calvin
The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military.
Militarism
What led to the end of the Yuan dynasty (Mongol dynasty)?
Ming Rebellion
Grenades submarines tanks poison gas What is the best title for this list?
Modern technology used in World War I
What enlightenment thinker created the idea of "separation of powers" or "checks and balances" for the government?
Montesquieu
Which historical figure sold Louisiana to the USA
Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the outcome of Napoleon's quest for Russian Lands?
Napoleon's Army suffered staggering casualties caused by starvation and freezing temperatures
When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?
Napoleonic Code
According to Karl Marx, the final phase of history would be one in which
No classes existed
All of the following were results of the agricultural revolution in Britain EXCEPT-
Population decreased since there were less farmers to produce food.
The new religion that came from the Reformation was...
Protestant
Which of the following had the greatest impact on Latin American colonists demonstrating their independence?
Protestant Reformation and the Spanish Revolution-American and French Revolutions
medici patrons, mona lisa, sistine chapel, linear perspective
Renaissance art
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
Textile Production
What was the name of the British ship sunk by German submarines? (1198 died, including 128 Americans)
The Lusitania
Which of the following is the best definition of "Reason"?
The ability to think logically about something
Which of the following explains why Napoleon was quickly able to gain power in France
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
What was one major impact of European exploration as depicted by this image? ( aztec dying)
The spread of disease allowed for a quick conquering of the Aztec empire
Which category did the inventor Robert Fulton influence most?
Transportation
How did European monarchs view their peasants within their nation-states? Peasants were
Used to serve the state
Leonardo da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal of a well-rounded individual because he
Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician
Based on the maps and your knowledge of Social Studies, which statement is accurate? ( countries gaining independence)
With the leadership of Bolivar and San Martin, many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 & 1828.
In reaction to the abuses of industrialization all of the following were examples of reforms EXCEPT-
Working hours were longer and people were paid even less.
What factor aided the revolutionaries of Haiti in winning their independence from France?
Yellow fever wiped out many French troops
Who defended the Market system of capitalism in his book, The Wealth of Nations?
adam smith
Which of the following systems is in most direct opposition to the Free Enterprise system?
command economy
Which category did the inventor Alexander Graham Bell influence most?
communication
Which of the following characteristics was NOT typical of an absolute monarch?
creation of bureaucracy
European countries wanted to gain control of Africa for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
culture
The journeys of Vasco de Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the
development of the new navigational instruments and technology
Like the Roman Twelve Tables, the Napoleonic Code was important because it-
established a uniform system of law.
Two major reasons for European expansion from 1450 to 1750 were to--
find new trade routes and to seize new lands
Which category did the inventor Thomas Edison influence most?
general industry
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
geocentric
Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?
gunpowder
One country taking over another economically, politically, and culturally.
imperialism
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called ___________. When this occurred, stronger countries dominated the political, social and economic life of the weaker country or territory.
imperialism
What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?
islam
Which country was initially a part of the Triple Alliance but later left to join the Allies?
italy
Which new religious order was associated with the Catholic Counter-Reformation?
lutherans
The Aztec calendar and the Mayan use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas
made advances in mathematics and science
The attributes of the Incas were most similar to those of the --
mayans
Father Miguel Hidalgo led an independence movement for which country?
mexico
The ideas in this list result in -- Each ethnic group should have its own nation your own nation its superior to others Citizens of existing nation-states promote their nations interest
nationalism
The map shows a pattern of trade that contributed to -- ( show switching of raw material between europe and america)
new sources of wealth and raw materials for the European economy
Who was the German chancellor that led the Berlin conference?
otto von bismarck
What country called for the meeting of nations during the age of imperialism?
portugal
The role of government in laissez-faire capitalism is to
provide a safe atmosphere for businesses to operate independently.
Many French people supported Napoleon because they believed that he would-
provide stability and defeat France's enemies
Which of the countries listed Below formed the Triple Entente alliance to balance power on its continent? Italy Russia Germany France United Kingdom
russia, france, and uk
Which leader was considered the "George Washington of South America"?
simon bolivar
The shaded region shown on the map is significant because it depicts the early colonization of the -- ( between US and mexico)
spanish
Of the inventions on the timeline, which one powered everything from textile machinery to locomotives (trains)?
steam engine
Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the
steam engine
Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to challenge the church and develop the idea that the universe is ______________
sun centered
What Catholic practice convinced Martin Luther to protest against his church?
the sale of indulgences
All of the following enlightement thinkers except
thomas jefferson
What was a desire of Simon Bolivar?
to unite South America into one nation, just as the United States had done
(the men and women)... " who remain to till the soil and man the factories are no less part of the army than the man beneath the
total war
It can be inferred that the cultures in which these achievements belong to —
were influenced by Renaissance sculptors-had advanced knowledge in engineering
