3rd Nine Weeks Review 2017
A check up on what you should know so far for this year!
Yes, you may use notes, and trivia to assist you today!
- 1.
Latitude : Equator Longitude:___________________
- A.
Time Zones
- B.
International Date Line
- C.
Longitude
- D.
Prime Meridan
Correct Answer
D. Prime Meridan -
- 2.
Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
- A.
He invented the term
- B.
He was an expert on New World species
- C.
His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
- D.
His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange
Correct Answer
D. His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange -
- 3.
John Locke believed in the concept of natural rights of the indiividual. What US document did he later help influence in our national history?
- A.
Gettysburg Address
- B.
US Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Emancipation Proclamation
Correct Answer
C. Declaration of Independence -
- 4.
Which of the following best describes why the Age of Exploration occurred?
- A.
England and Spain wanted to expand their empire
- B.
Spain had claimed North and South America
- C.
European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia
- D.
English defeated the Spanish Armada
Correct Answer
C. European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia -
- 5.
What document is known as the "ultimate break up letter"?
- A.
Declaration of Rights
- B.
English Bill of Rights
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Magna Carta
Correct Answer
C. Declaration of Independence -
- 6.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
James Madison
Correct Answer
C. Thomas Jefferson -
- 7.
The Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for democratic thinking.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
Monarchy
- A.
People hold the political power to the nation
- B.
King or queen rules/leads the nation
- C.
Government is headed by a strong military leader who has total control over the nation
- D.
No one is in charge-mob rule
Correct Answer
B. King or queen rules/leads the nation -
- 9.
Democracy
- A.
Citizens hold the political power in government
- B.
King or queen rules in the nation
- C.
Mob rule- no one is in charge
- D.
God is the ultimate authority of the government
Correct Answer
A. Citizens hold the political power in government -
- 10.
Enlightenment thinker Thomas Hobbes would have supported which type of government?
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Anarchy
- C.
Democracy
- D.
Dictatorship
Correct Answer
A. Monarchy -
- 11.
American Revolution: "No taxation without representation" French Revolution: ________________________________
- A.
Reign of Terror
- B.
Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
- C.
Freedom is here!
- D.
Opporunity for all- no more taxes!
Correct Answer
B. Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood -
- 12.
This group had the burden of paying all the taxes in the nation of France before the revolution?
- A.
First Estate
- B.
Second Estate
- C.
Third Estate
- D.
Fourth Estate
Correct Answer
C. Third Estate -
- 13.
A food shortage of bread caused unstable times for the people of France during the French Revolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Napoleon's rule ended the French Revolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Select the best definition of revolution.
- A.
Change
- B.
War
- C.
Conflict
- D.
Independence
Correct Answer
A. Change -
- 16.
Physical Map : rivers, lakes, mountainsPolitical Map: _____________________
- A.
Map that shows the equator
- B.
Map that shows cities, towns, capitals, boundaries
- C.
Map that shows lines of latitude and longitude
- D.
Map that shows the International Date Line
Correct Answer
B. Map that shows cities, towns, capitals, boundaries -
- 17.
The switch from handmade goods to machine made goods could be best described as...
- A.
Urbanization
- B.
Immigration
- C.
Industrial Revolution
- D.
Economic Revolution
Correct Answer
C. Industrial Revolution -
- 18.
Select the nation where the Industrial Revolution began.
- A.
USA
- B.
China
- C.
France
- D.
England
Correct Answer
D. England -
- 19.
"The sun never set on the British Empire".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
A nation that has the ability to take over and maintain control of another nation in order to expand an empire is known as ________________________
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Alliances
- D.
Patriotism
Correct Answer
B. Imperialism -
- 21.
After Europe had industrialized, the search for "raw materials"/resources spanned across the world.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Select one of the main reasons why King Leopold II of Begium decided to colonize the African Congo.
- A.
For rubber
- B.
For gold
- C.
For diamonds
- D.
For coal mining
Correct Answer
A. For rubber -
- 23.
Colonial boundaries cut across ethnic groups and remained after African countries received independence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 24.
What colony did Queen Victoria consider her "Jewel in the Crown"?
- A.
South Africa
- B.
India
- C.
Burma
- D.
New England
Correct Answer
B. India -
- 25.
Which famous leader used nonviolent resistance to help win independence for India?
- A.
Rabindranath Tagore
- B.
Nelson Mandela
- C.
Mohandas Gandhi
- D.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Correct Answer
C. Mohandas Gandhi -
- 26.
Urbanization: _____________Immigration: movement to new country
- A.
Movement to cities
- B.
Movement to farms
- C.
Movement of peoples across Europe
- D.
Movement to USA
Correct Answer
A. Movement to cities -
- 27.
Adam Smith: The Wealth of NationsKarl Marx: _____________________
- A.
Magna Carta
- B.
Communist Manifesto
- C.
Declaration of Rights of Man
- D.
Common Sense
Correct Answer
B. Communist Manifesto -
- 28.
Communism is ___________?
- A.
A theory
- B.
Economic system
- C.
Type of government system
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 29.
Under the communist economic system, people are ____________?
- A.
Able to start a business they wish
- B.
Unable to own a business if they wish
- C.
Do not have to work
- D.
Can own a farm but no other types of business
Correct Answer
B. Unable to own a business if they wish -
- 30.
Determine which of the following would not be a statement or phrase associated with capitalism.
- A.
Competition of corporations
- B.
Supply and demand drives the cycle of the economy
- C.
Government owned/controlled all of the banks and factories
- D.
Privately owned business
Correct Answer
C. Government owned/controlled all of the banks and factories -
- 31.
Karl Marx was unhappy with the Industrial Revolution capitalists society and decided to create a new theory that created equality for working class.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 32.
The Treaty of Tordesailles is important today because:
- A.
South American nations have a strong connection to Spain and Christian based religions due to the negotations that took place in 1494
- B.
North America became a colony of Portugal
- C.
This treaty had no impact on life today
- D.
The Spanish took over all the land in the New World and Old World
Correct Answer
A. South American nations have a strong connection to Spain and Christian based religions due to the negotations that took place in 1494 -
- 33.
Complete the following analogyThomas Paine: __________Thomas Jefferson: _____________
- A.
Common Sense: Amenrican Crisis
- B.
Common Sense: Declaration of Independence
- C.
Common Sense: Constitution of 1776
- D.
Declaration of Independence: American Crisis
Correct Answer
B. Common Sense: Declaration of Independence -
- 34.
Which European nation sent explorers towards Asia in search of better trade routes first?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
England
- D.
Portugal
Correct Answer
D. Portugal -
- 35.
Common Sense encouraged colonists to think about...
- A.
War
- B.
Making peace with the King George III
- C.
Independence
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Independence -
- 36.
The Ottoman Empire had taken control of most of the overland trade routes, so Europe needed to search for a cheaper route to Asia.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man, a document written during the French Revolution, described the basic human rights that all should be given.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 38.
Which of the following statements would not be true about the impact of imperialism?
- A.
European nations improved transportation systems
- B.
Africans became less concerned with farming for themselves and concentrated more on cash crop production
- C.
Europeans built schools, brought religion
- D.
Europeans viewed African peoples as equals
Correct Answer
D. Europeans viewed African peoples as equals -
- 39.
Which of the following was not a result of the Opium Wars.
- A.
China's emperor won the conflict
- B.
China lost control of Hong Kong
- C.
China had to pay over 2 billion pounds for war cost, lost trade
- D.
China was forced to trade with the outside world
Correct Answer
A. China's emperor won the conflict -
- 40.
What is the best definition of Renaissance?
- A.
Beginnings of Kings and Queens on the European continent
- B.
Refreshment of European interests in New World exploration
- C.
Reogranization of governments of Europe
- D.
Rebirth of culture in Europe
Correct Answer
D. Rebirth of culture in Europe -
- 41.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
- A.
England
- B.
France
- C.
Italy
- D.
Portugal
Correct Answer
C. Italy -
- 42.
Martin Luther helped to begin unknowingly what key event?
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Protestant Reformation
- C.
Age of Discovery
- D.
Enlightenment
Correct Answer
B. Protestant Reformation -
- 43.
What motivated Martin Luther to speak out against the Catholic Church?
- A.
The sell of indulgences were getting out of control and people were spending a large portion of salary on "buying" forgiveness
- B.
The printing press was out and he was angry that he was not promoted to become the Pope
- C.
The Catholic Church had moved him to be a priest in a smaller town, he was going to make less money
- D.
He wanted to create his own religion
Correct Answer
A. The sell of indulgences were getting out of control and people were spending a large portion of salary on "buying" forgiveness -
- 44.
Reformation: ____________ revolutionRenaissance: cultural revolution
- A.
Political
- B.
Religious
- C.
Economic
- D.
Social
Correct Answer
B. Religious -
- 45.
Machaivellli, a Renaissance political thinker, would be best remember by which of the following statements?
- A.
Be Bold, Do whatever it takes to stay in power, Be strong
- B.
The weak will never survive in the end
- C.
Be curious and love art
- D.
Kings and Queens will rule the world
Correct Answer
A. Be Bold, Do whatever it takes to stay in power, Be strong -
- 46.
The Roman Catholic Church dominated life in Europe before the Protestant Reformation
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 47.
This was the time of "radical" extreme leadership of the French Revolution in which many were executed in 1793-1794.
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Storming of the Bastille
- C.
Reformation
- D.
Reign of Terror
Correct Answer
D. Reign of Terror -
- 48.
The Scientific Revolution can be best described as...?
- A.
A new way of thinking about the natural world based upon careful observation and being able to question accepted beliefs
- B.
The realization that the Earth was round instead of flat during the Age of Discovery
- C.
The discovery of nuclear energy as a main source of power
- D.
An acceptance that the Catholic Church was the only true source of knowledge
Correct Answer
A. A new way of thinking about the natural world based upon careful observation and being able to question accepted beliefs -
- 49.
Montesquieu's philosophy can be found in which famous American document?
- A.
Treaty of Paris
- B.
Estate General
- C.
US Constitution
- D.
Gettysburg Address
Correct Answer
C. US Constitution -
- 50.
My home nation/country is...
- A.
USA
- B.
England
- C.
France
- D.
North Carolina
Correct Answer
A. USA -
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