The Ultimate World History Exams Prep Test Part- II
- 1.
Who were the 1st Europeans to arrive to Japanese soil?
- A.
Indians
- B.
Ship wreck Portuguese Sailors
- C.
Africans
- D.
Italians
Correct Answer
B. Ship wreck Portuguese Sailors -
- 2.
What is the Caravel?
- A.
It was a ship that had triangular sails and could sail against currents.
- B.
It was a compass that allowed explorers to unveil new routes.
- C.
Its a type of car.
- D.
Its a war ship.
Correct Answer
A. It was a ship that had triangular sails and could sail against currents. -
- 3.
Who was Bartolomeu Dias?
- A.
He wrote the book "Starry Nights"
- B.
A man who invented the telescope.
- C.
The first president of South America.
- D.
An early Portuguese explorer.
Correct Answer
D. An early Portuguese explorer. -
- 4.
What was the main economic activity in New France?
- A.
The spices trade.
- B.
The cotton trade.
- C.
The Beaver fur trade.
- D.
The cattle trade of the west.
Correct Answer
C. The Beaver fur trade. -
- 5.
Who was Hernando Cortez?
- A.
A explorer who landed on the shores of Mexico.
- B.
A explorer who landed on the shores of North America.
- C.
A explorer who landed on the shores of Florida
- D.
A explorer who landed on the shores of California.
Correct Answer
A. A explorer who landed on the shores of Mexico. -
- 6.
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better source of labor than Native Americans?
- A.
They didn't run away.
- B.
They didn't know the routes to escaping.
- C.
Africans did the job better.
- D.
Both A and B.
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B. -
- 7.
Whats a Joint-Stock Company?
- A.
Its a company where they sell joints.
- B.
A business that people join in order to have a better life.
- C.
A business in which investors pool their wealth for a common purpose, then share the profits.
- D.
Its a business in which joints are tested on charts to see the effects it causes to people.
Correct Answer
C. A business in which investors pool their wealth for a common purpose, then share the profits. -
- 8.
Who was Cristopher Colombus?
- A.
A Indian explorer who found the Carribean Islands.
- B.
An Asian explore who discover the Atlantic ocean.
- C.
An Italian explorer who found North America.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. An Italian explorer who found North America. -
- 9.
Which European country was the 1st to import enslaved Africans to the Americas?
- A.
Europe
- B.
Spain
- C.
United States
- D.
Italy
Correct Answer
B. Spain -
- 10.
During the Colombian Exchange, identify products carried West:
- A.
Bananas, black-eyed peas, rum, and etc.
- B.
Paper, books, pencils, and binders.
- C.
Candy, chips, acidic drinks, and cake.
- D.
They exchanged Cristopher Columbus.
Correct Answer
A. Bananas, black-eyed peas, rum, and etc. -
- 11.
Where is the New Netherlands? Who is the founder?
- A.
Location is in Japan, founder is Yashmatoo Wing
- B.
Location is in South America, founder is James Madison.
- C.
Location is in Europe, founder is Leon Francesco
- D.
Location is in North America, founder is Henry Hudson.
Correct Answer
D. Location is in North America, founder is Henry Hudson. -
- 12.
What is Divine Right?
- A.
An agreement to stop fighting.
- B.
The doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects.
- C.
The acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.
- D.
A political and economic theory of that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated.
Correct Answer
B. The doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects. -
- 13.
Who came to the throne after the Glorious Revolution?
- A.
Ben and Elizabeth.
- B.
Mark and Mary.
- C.
James and Elizabeth.
- D.
William and Mary.
Correct Answer
D. William and Mary. -
- 14.
Whats a Constitutional Monarchy?
- A.
A form of government in which citizens have limited rights.
- B.
A form of government in which citizens have equal rights.
- C.
A form of government which allows monarchs to do as they shall.
- D.
A form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state.
Correct Answer
D. A form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state. -
- 15.
Who is Louis XIV?
- A.
A ruler of France.
- B.
A ruler of Germany.
- C.
A ruler of Italy.
- D.
A ruler of Europe.
Correct Answer
A. A ruler of France. -
- 16.
What was the main cause of the eight civil wars fought in France between 1562-1598?
- A.
It was to restrict naval ships from entering France.
- B.
Unequal distribution of wealth.
- C.
Fight for land.
- D.
A war that sought to end there Republican Government.
Correct Answer
B. Unequal distribution of wealth. -
- 17.
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
- A.
A theory in which the sun revolves around Earth and the planets.
- B.
A theory in which the Earth and planets revolve around the sun.
- C.
A theory in which the moon revolves around the Earth, planets, and the sun.
- D.
A theory in which sun and moon revolve around the Earth and planets.
Correct Answer
B. A theory in which the Earth and planets revolve around the sun. -
- 18.
Who is Isaac Newton?
- A.
He was the first man on the moon.
- B.
He discovered that humans came from a common ancestor.
- C.
He helped bring together a breakthrough under a single theory of motion.
- D.
He helped to discover that the Earth was on an axis and it revolved around the sun.
Correct Answer
C. He helped bring together a breakthrough under a single theory of motion. -
- 19.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
- A.
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- B.
He was the king of France.
- C.
He invented the light bulb.
- D.
He wanted to destroy the U.S. government.
Correct Answer
A. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
- 20.
About what percent of France's population belonged to the third estate?
- A.
50
- B.
1
- C.
10
- D.
97
Correct Answer
D. 97 -
- 21.
What was Bastille Day?
- A.
It's a day in which Bastille's celebrate.
- B.
It's a French Independence day.
- C.
It's a day of remembrance for those who fought in the battle of Bastille.
- D.
It's a United States Independence day.
Correct Answer
B. It's a French Independence day. -
- 22.
What was the "Slogan of the Revolution."
- A.
Justice, equality, or death
- B.
"Join the Civil war or parish"
- C.
Liberty, equality, fraternity.
- D.
"Don't drink British tea! It's defenitely not free!"
Correct Answer
C. Liberty, equality, fraternity. -
- 23.
What is Reign of Terror?
- A.
It lasted between 1793-1794
- B.
Its purpose was to rid France of enemies of the Revolution and protect the country from foreign invaders.
- C.
It was a place where you would always see terror.
- D.
Both A and B.
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B. -
- 24.
Identify three of Napoleon's major accomplishments during peacetime.
- A.
He set up a national bank, reformed education, and created the Napoleon Code.
- B.
He broke away from France, built a strong Naval army, and signed a peace treaty between Germany.
- C.
He built a house, created a Napoleon market, and taxed people.
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. He set up a national bank, reformed education, and created the Napoleon Code. -
- 25.
What were the goals of the congress of Vienna?
- A.
To create a peace treaty between China and U.S., to prevent ships from being bombarded, and not to allow bombarding of passenger ships.
- B.
To create equality, to prevent nations from overpowering other nations, and to create a relationship with other countries.
- C.
Create a balance of power that would prevent new European wars, to set new borders and boundaries, and to restore order in Europe.
- D.
Both A and B.
Correct Answer
C. Create a balance of power that would prevent new European wars, to set new borders and boundaries, and to restore order in Europe. -
- 26.
What was the Battle of Trafalgar?
- A.
It was about "Empire" in that it was a sea battle about sea power.
- B.
It was a battle for territory.
- C.
It was a battle to prevent government to take over all the power of the citizens.
- D.
It was a battle in which many fleets of citizens destroy the power of the Government.
Correct Answer
A. It was about "Empire" in that it was a sea battle about sea power. -
- 27.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
- A.
It greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the middle of the 1700's.
- B.
It was a revolution that increased amount of jobs in industries.
- C.
It was a revolution that sought power of machines.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 28.
What is a Union?
- A.
A type of governmental dominance.
- B.
A group of enlightenment thinkers that controlled government.
- C.
Workers joined together in voluntary labor associations.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Workers joined together in voluntary labor associations. -
- 29.
Identify 2 examples of the Reform movements.
- A.
The Women's Suffrage movement and reform in parliament.
- B.
The Kid's Suffrage movement and reform in parliament.
- C.
The elderly suffrage movement and reform in parliament.
- D.
The men's suffrage movement and reform in parliament.
Correct Answer
A. The Women's Suffrage movement and reform in parliament. -
- 30.
What is the Penal Colony?
- A.
A retirement pension for the elderly.
- B.
A colony of Penal's.
- C.
A remote area where animals are held for examination of disease.
- D.
A settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general populace by placing them in a remote location.
Correct Answer
D. A settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general populace by placing them in a remote location. -
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