World History II- SOL Review Info Packet

The Renaissance and Reformation1. The term "Renaissance" refers to a A. Revolution against royal authorityB. Repression of dissentC. Rebirth of art and learningD. Reformation of religion

2. Who started the Protestant Reformation?A. Martin LutherB. John CalvinC. Henry VIIID. Ignatius Loyola

3. Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call forA. religious revolt against the German princesB. reforms within the Roman Catholic ChurchC. greater Papal authorityD. crusades to stop the spread of Christianity

4. The Catholic Counter Reformation included all of the following EXCEPT?A. The Society of Jesus B. 30 Year War C. The InquisitionD. The Council of Trent

5. He dismissed the authority of the Pope in Rome by heading the national church in England?A. King HenryB. John CalvinC. Martin LutherD. Leonardo Da Vinci

6. Which of the following men founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?A. Martin LutherB. John CalvinC. Ignatius of LoyolaD. King Henry

7. His religion centers on a strict work ethic and on the idea of predestination?A. John CalvinB. King HenryC. Innocent D. Martin Luther

The Age of Exploration

1. This person founded a navigation school in PortugalA. King HenryB. Vasco Da GamaC. Hernando CortezD. Prince Henry

2. What did Vasco Da Gama succeed in gaining for Portugal ?A. control of the spice islandsB. a sea route between Portugal and IndiaC. a sea route between Portugal and ChinaD. profitable trade with the Philippine islands

3. The trading network, pictured to the right, used to trade slaves was (the)

A. Columbian ExchangeB. Triangle TradeC. Cortez’s Revenge D. Slave Triangle

4. He claimed Canada for the French?A. Francis DrakeB. Hernando CortezC. Vasco Da GamaD. Jacques Cartier

5. He was the first English man to circumvent the world?A. Jacques CartierB. Vasco da GamaC. Hernando CortezD. Francis Drake

6. He destroyed the Aztec Empire?A. Jacques CartierB. Vasco da GamaC. Hernando CortezD. Francis Drake

Absolutism

1. Which French Catholic changed the Thirty Year War from religious to political?A. GutenbergB. Cardinal RichelieuC. King HenryD. Martin Luther

2. This ruling gave protestant Huguenots freedom of worship in France .It was later revoked.A. Edict of NantesB. Act of SupremacyC. Society Of JesusD. Inquisition

3.One similarity in the leadership of Peter the Great and the Catherine the Great was that they both- A. actively sought to Westernize Russia B. instituted important reforms that gave citizens a voice in the Russian government C. ended feudalism and improved the lives of Russian peasants D. supported ethnic nationalist movements within the Russian Empire

4. During the Age of Absolutism ( 1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to- A. increase human rights for their citizensB. centralize ( have all power) political power in their nationC. develop better relations with Muslim rulersD. encourage the growth of farms

5. Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with the expressionA. “government should leave businesses alone”B. “countries should settle differences without war”C. “do not question government authority”D. “all men are created with natural rights

6. Absolute monarchs believed God chose them to rule and that they only needed to answer to God, this is known as:

A. Divine RightB. HeliocentricC. Papal EdictD. Patronage

7. The Age of Absolutism was a period of time when European monarchs increased their power. Frederick the Great was the monarch of

A. FranceB. EnglandC. PrussiaD. Russia

8. The Thirty Years’ War was a conflict betweenA. A England and Russia

B. B Christians and MuslimsC. C Protestants and CatholicsD. D France and Italy

ENLIGHTENMENT48. The heliocentric theory of the universe is credited to

A. Nicolaus CopernicusB. William HarveyC. Isaac NewtonD. Andreas Vesalius

49. Which of the following individuals was responsible for the scientific discovery shown above?

A. Johannes KeplerB. GalileoC. Isaac NewtonD. Benjamin Franklin

50. All of the following were characteristics of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT:

A. Formulation of the scientific methodB. Expansion of scientific knowledgeC. Emphasis on reason and observationD. Philosophy based on religious thought

51. Isaac Newton explained the:

A. Law of universal gravitationB. Anatomy of the human bodyC. Chemical composition of waterD. Function of blood vessels

52. The above quote would have been included in the book Leviathan written by:

A. John Locke

“Man is basically evil and needs an absolute ruler to keep the peace.”

B. Thomas HobbesC. Baron de MontesquieuD. Jean Rousseau

53. Thomas Jefferson based much of the Declaration of Independence on the ideas of:

A. John LockeB. Thomas HobbesC. William PennD. Immanuel Kant

54. The government characteristic of separation of powers illustrated above was inspired by which Age of Enlightenment philosopher?

A. John LockeB. Thomas HobbesC. Baron de MontesquieuD. Jean Rousseau

11. In what way was the Enlightenment similar to the Scientific Revolution?a. both focused on government and societyb. both highly valued reason and observationc. both denied the existence of Godd. both emphasized the rights of the individual

12. Which of the following was NOT important to the Scientific Revolution?a. there was emphasis on reason and systematic observation of natureb. there was the use of the scientific methodc. there was a combining of classical knowledge and philosophyd. there was expansion of scientific knowledge

13. During the Enlightenment, John Locke disagreed with the power of absolute monarchs. He believed that laws must be designed to do which of the following?

a. uphold the king and his powerb. protect the rights of the lower classes and the poorc. protect the rights of the nobles and the richd. protect the rights of all people

14. Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in a. changing the relationship between the people and the governmentb. supporting the divine right theoryc. debating the role of the church in societyd. promoting increased power for European monarch

15. John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to supporta. a return to feudalism in Europeb. a government ruled by a divine right monarchc. a society ruled by the Catholic Churchd. a society in which the people chose their ruler

Constitution

Legislature Judicial Executive

16. Thomas Jefferson and the founding fathers of the United States were influenced by Locke. What did Locke and Jefferson believe people should do if their government failed to protect their natural rights?

a. change their natural rightsb. appeal to the national religion to protect their rightsc. peacefully protest to a high authorityd. rebel against the government

FRENCH REVOLUTION

60. What aspect of French society during the late 1700’s is depicted by the cartoon to the right?

A. Social inequality of the three estatesB. Modes of transportation in Revolutionary FranceC. Inequality of women in French societyD. Extravagant lifestyle of Louis XV

61. All of the following led to the French Revolution EXCEPT:

A. French support of the American RevolutionB. the rise of NapoleonC. influence of Enlightenment ideasD. dissatisfaction with the French absolute monarchy

62. Which of the following puts the events below in the correct chronological order?

I. Rise of NapoleonII. Storming of the BastilleIII. The Reign of TerrorIV. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

A. I, II, III, IVB. II, I, III, IVC. II, IV, III, ID. IV, III, II, I

63. Which individual imposed the Reign of Terror?

A. Napoleon BonaparteB. Maximilian RobespierreC. Louis XVID. Oliver Cromwell

64. This device, pictured at right, was used to eliminate the “enemies” of the French Revolution:

A. the guillotineB. the firing squadC. the nooseD. the stake

65. What was one of the biggest changes Napoleon made while he was Emperor?

A. Forming a rigid social classB. Making peace with other European countriesC. Returning to constitutional monarchyD. Creating an orderly code of laws and a return to stability

66. Which of the following was an immediate result of the French Revolution?

A. King Louis XVI was restored to the throneB. The French assisted the Americans to win independenceC. King Louis XVI was beheaded and the Reign of Terror beganD. The French conquered the Bastille, ending foreign domination of their country

67. Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?

A. to destroy FranceB. to execute Napoleon by guillotineC. to establish a balance of power in EuropeD. to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe

68. Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?

A. Czar Alexander I of RussiaB. Emperor Francis I of AustriaC. King Frederick William III of PrussiaD. Prince Metternich of Austria

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR & GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

10. Absolute monarchs in England disagreed with parliament about who should have control in England. What is parliament?

A. A group of local rulers who looked back at ancient text for ideasB. The lawmaking bodyC. A group primarily made up of King James’ family D. The president and his cabinet

11. He is responsible for the death of Charles I

A. King James IB. William and Mary C. Elizabeth ID. Oliver Cromwell

33. Charles II rule is known as The Restoration because he restored the

A. ParliamentB. MonarchyC. Cabinet D. Constitutional Monarchy

34. When the catholic, James II was overthrown in a bloodless revolution and William and Mary came to power, it was known as the

A. English Civil War

B. RestorationC. Glorious RevolutionD. Wing and Tories

36. The English Civil War was fought over the ruling of

A. Charles IB. Charles IIC. William and MaryD. James I

37. The first 2 political parties in England were the

A. Democrats and RepublicansB. Whigs and ToriesC. Puritans and CavaliersD. Liberals and Independents

38. One way in which the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the Glorious Revolution are similar is that each

A. strengthened the power of the popeB. led to the exploration of AfricaC. limited the power of the English monarchyD. settled religious conflicts

39. Which of the following reflects the chronological order of events in English history?A. The Glorious Revolution – the Restoration – the English Civil WarB. The English Civil War – the Restoration – the Glorious RevolutionC. The English Civil War – the Glorious Revolution – the RestorationD. The Restoration – the English Civil War – the Glorious Revolution

40. By the end of 1600s, what had England’s system of government become?A. an absolute monarchyB. a military dictatorshipC. a constitutional monarchyD. a constitutional democracy

The Industrial Revolution

1. The drawing to the right describes which system of manufacturing textiles? A. Factory systemB. Cottage industryC. Third World sweatshopsD. Mass production

2. Eli Whitney’s invention, pictured to the right, helped to increase demand for slave labor on American p Steam engine

A. Bessemer processB. Spinning JennyC. Cotton GinD. lantations:

3. The characteristics above describe the beliefs and accomplishments of which classical economist:A. Karl MarxB. Friedrich EngelsC. David RiccardoD. Adam Smith

4. These beliefs of Karl Marx describe the economic system of:A. CommunismB. CapitalismC. MercantilismD. Utilitarianism

5.The Industrial Revolution began as a (an) ______________ Revolution?

A. TextileB. TransportationC. CommerceD. Agricultural

6. A key difference between communism and capitalism is that in communism, factories and other means of production-

a. only benefit a select number of peopleb. do not existc. compete against each other for consumers’ businessd. are owned and shared by the public

Free market competition Laissez-faire economics The Wealth of Nations

Redistribution of wealth Proletariat wrests controls

the means of production from the bourgeoisie

A classless society

7. Which of the following terms does this picture relate to?(a) Genocide (b) Child Labor (c) Slavery(d) Revolution

8. What sentence would fit the best as a caption for this picture?(a) Children were in charge of the businessmen (b) Children worked in harsh conditions in factories and businessmen exploited them(c) Children enjoyed doing hard work(d) Businessmen helped children

9. Match each innovator with the appropriate Technology

1. Spinning jenny: a. James Watt2. Steam engine: b. Henry Bessemer3. Cotton gin: c. Eli Whitney4. Process for making steel d. James Hargreav

Rise of Nationalism

1) All of the following were legacies of the Congress of Vienna EXCEPT:a. “Balance of power” doctrineb. Restoration of monarchiesc. New political map of Europed. The rise of Napoleon

2) All of the following were associated with the unification of Italy EXCEPT:a. Count Cavour unified Northern Italy.b. Mussolini and the Fascist Partyc. Giuseppe Garibaldi joined southern Italy to northern Italy.d. The Papal States (including Rome) became the last to join Italy

3) All of the following were associated with the unification of Germany excepta. Otto von Bismarck led Prussia in the unification of Germany through war and by appealing to

nationalist feelings.b. Hitler and the rise of the Nazi Partyc. Bismarck’s actions were seen as an example of Realpolitik, which justifies all means to achieve and

hold power.d. The Franco-Prussian War led to the creation of the German state

4) The above picture represents which political philosophy?a. Nazismb. Fascismc. Realpolitikd. Communism

5) The above picture depicts the unification of which nation?a. Franceb. Germanyc. Austriad. Spain

Imperialism

1. All of the following are forms of imperialism EXCEPTa. Coloniesb. Protectoratesc. Spheres of influenced. States

2. The Berlin Conference of 1884 divided up this continent?a. Asiab. South Americac. Africad. North America

3. The above picture depicts which imperialist project?a. Suez Canalb. Panama Canalc. Erie Canald. Great Wall of China

4. Which European country was the driving force behind the above project?a. Franceb. Germanyc. Englandd. Italy

5. What does the picture to the right represent?A. NationalismB. IndustrializationC. ImperialismD. Communism

6. The Sepoy Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion were reactions toA. Rapid industrializationB. Mongol dominationC. European imperialism

D. World War

7. British merchants made a lot of money in China by selling...

A. OpiumB. RiceC. GoldD. Diamonds

8. For British nationalists, the phrase “jewel in the crown” referred to the British Empire’s most valuable colony-.

A. NigeriaB. EgyptC. South AfricaD. India

The First World War

1. The area of Europe, indicated by the circle in the map above , which was known as “The Powder Keg of Europe” due to the extreme nationalism of some of its inhabitants is called:

A. Iberian PeninsulaB. ScandinaviaC. The British IslesD. The Balkans

2. The newspaper headline above refers to the:

A. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalistB. Murder of Emperor Franz Joseph by one of his ministersC. Execution of Czar Nicholas I and his family by Bolshevik soldiersD. Assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm I by Austrian communists

Using the map below and your knowledge of the First World War, answer questions 3 and 4:

3. The Central Powers were made up of:

A. Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, and ItalyB. France, Great Britain, and RussiaC. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman EmpireD. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

4. At the beginning of World War I, Italy was:

A. A member of the AlliesB. NeutralC. A member of the Central PowersD. A member of the Triple Entente

5. The picture to the left depicts what military tactic (or method of fighting) used during World War I:

A. Trench warfareB. Tank warfareC. Aerial combatD. Calvary charge

6. What was the status of the United States at the outbreak of World War I?

A. It was neutralB. It was part of the Central PowersC. It was part of the Allied PowersD. It was part of the Triple Entente

7. Which of the following titles best completes the diagram above:

A. Effects of World War IB. Diplomacy of World War IC. Tactics of World War ID. Causes of World War I

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Nationalism

Militarism

Imperialism

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8. All of the above are the effects at the end of World War I of the:

A. Treaty of UtrectB. Bolshevik RevolutionC. Treaty of VersaillesD. Breakup of the Austrian Empire

Russian Revolution:

1. The above newspaper headline depicts which of the following causes of the Russian Revolution:

A. Landless peasantryB. Military defeats in World War IC. Defeat in war with JapanD. Invasion of Russia by Germany

2. During the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, pictured to the right, was the leader of the:

A. BolsheviksB. MensheviksC. RoyalistsD. White Army

3. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk of 1917 ended Russian participation in which war?

A. Russo-Japanese WarB. World War IIC. Russian Civil WarD. World War I

Germany admits responsibility (i.e. “war guilt”) for starting World War I

Germany has to pay reparations to the victorious Allied powers

Germany’s colonies were named “mandates” and were given to the victorious Allied powers to rule

The League of Nations is created

New York BugleSept 5, 1905 - RUSSIA LOSES!

Disaster for the Czar! Russian Soldiers Ill-Equipped! Bread Prices Soar!

4. When the Bolsheviks took power under Lenin, they allowed limited capitalism in Russia by allowing private ownership of land by the peasants and private ownership of small businesses and factories. This was the result of Lenin’s:

A. New Economic PolicyB. Bolshevik Revitalization PlanC. Capitalism for All! PlanD. Soviet Union New Organizational Policy

5. What was an immediate result of the 1917 Russia Revolution?A. The re-establishment of the Romanov DynastyB. The abdication of Czar Nicholas IIC. A victory over the Germans in World War ID. An alliance with the United States against England

World War II

1. What phrase completes the diagram above?

A. Causes of World War IIB. Causes of the Rise of Nazism in GermanyC. Causes of the Neutrality of the United StatesD. Causes of the Russian Revolution

2. A new form of government created prior to the start of World War II which was centered on ideas of extreme nationalism and loyalty to a single leader or dictator is known as:

A. DemocracyB. LiberalismC. SocialismD. Fascism

Aggression by the totalitarian powers of Germany, Italy, Japan

Nationalism

Failures of the Treaty of Versailles

Weakness of the League of Nations

Appeasement

Tendencies towards isolationism and pacifism in Europe and the United States

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3. Which nations were members of the Axis powers during World War II?A. Germany, Italy, and RussiaB. Italy, Britain, and FranceC. Germany, Italy, and JapanD. United States, Britain, and France

4. Which of the leaders above is correctly matched with his country

A. Winston ChurchillB. Adolf HitlerC. Benito MussoliniD. Josef Stalin

5. The Holocaust against European Jews by Nazi Germany is an example of:

A. Enlightened despotismB. GenocideC. DemocracyD. Blitzkreig

6. On December 7th, 1941, this event occurred which brought the United States into World War II on the side of the Allies:

A. The invasion of PolandB. The atomic bombing of HiroshimaC. The bombing of Pearl HarborD. The defeat of Germany at Stalingrad

7. The map to the right depicts which significant military event during World War II which opened a “second front” in Europe against the Axis powers?

A. The Allied invasion of JapanB. The D-Day invasion of FranceC. The Allied invasion of PolandD. The D-Day invasion of Russia

Leader: Winston Churchill

Country:United States

Leader: Adolf Hitler

Country:Japan

Leader: Benito Mussolini

Country:France

Leader: Josef Stalin

Country:Soviet Union

8. Which of the following events was the immediate cause of the end of World War II?A. The Allied invasion of JapanB. The Allied invasion of GermanyC. The surrender of Germany by Adolf HitlerD. The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Cold War1. What was the name of the alliance established by European Communist nations in response to NATO?

A. Iron Curtain B. Warsaw Pact C. Second World D. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

2. The Iron Curtain separated

A. NATO and Warsaw Pact CountriesB. Axis and Allied countriesC. Communist and Non-Communist nations in AsiaD. Communist and Non-Communist nations in Europe

3. Who made the famous "Iron Curtain" Speech:

A. Franklin RooseveltB. Winston ChurchillC. Harry TrumanD. Douglas MacArthur

4. He led the nationalistic movement in Vietnam to rid the French from Vietnam; he also led the communists during the Vietnam War?

A. Ho Chi MinhB. Mao ZedongC. Kim Jung IlD. Jiang Jieshi

5. What described the fall of one Asian country to communism leading to the fall of its neighbors?

A. Anti-Aggression ActB. Cold War AgreementC. Domino TheoryD. Post-War Act

6. The Cold War was

A. a series of military skirmishes between the United States and Germany.B. a technological war between the United States and Japan.C. a conflict between the United States and Iraq.

D. a philosophical war between the United States and the Soviet Union.

7. Under which program did Gorbachev attempt to restructure the economic structure of the Soviet economy by allowing some private enterprise?

A. glasnostB. shock therapyC. perestroikaD. modernization

8. Which pair of leaders is most closely associated with the end of the cold war?

A. Hitler and StalinB. Roosevelt and TrumanC. Kennedy and KhrushchevD. Reagan and Gorbachev

9. What nation began building missile sites on Cuba?

A. United StatesB. FranceC. USSRD. Spain

10. The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providingA. government housing to refugeesB. military assistance to VietnamC. funds for economic recovery in war-torn European nationsD. nuclear weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members

The Modern World 1. The policies of the European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) have both resulted in

A. an increase in interdependenceB . the expansion of totalitarianismC. an improvement in containment effortsD. the support of isolationist practices

2. Since the end of the Cold War, what has been the primary cause of conflicts in Chechnya,

Azerbaijan, and Bosnia?A. religious and ethnic tensionsB. adoption of capitalismC. poor health care and starvationD. efforts at Russification

3. A major goal of the Hutu-led regime in Rwanda in mid-1994 was toA. eliminate the Tutsi minorityB. align with the Soviet UnionC. promote ethnic toleranceD. strengthen ties with Belgium

4. Organization of American States (OAS)• European Union (EU)• North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)

These organizations and agreements are examples ofA. political isolationB. military alliancesC. regional cooperationD. collective security

5. Which policy is most closely associated with the events on this time line?A. nonalignment B. containmentC. détente D. apartheid

Religions of the World1. Which of the following is the holy book for Hebrews?

A. BibleB. KoranC. TorahD. Vedas

2. Which religion has the Eight Fold Path and Four Noble Truths?

A. Christianity

B. IslamC. BuddhismD. Hinduism

3. What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?A. they are all polytheisticB. they are equally found all over the worldC. they all teach the same thingD. they are all monotheistic

4. Which religion believes in reincarnation, karma, and its holy books are the Vedas and Upanishads?

A. JudaismB. IslamC. HinduismD. Buddhism

5. Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?A. JudaismB. IslamC. HinduismD. Buddhism

6.Which of the following is the holy book for the Islamic religion?A. TorahB. Koran (Qur’an) C. BibleD. 4 Noble Truths

7.Who was the prophet or founder of Islam?A. AllahB. AsokaC. MuhammadD. Moses

8. Which two religions believe in reincarnation?A. Judaism and ChristianityB. Hinduism and IslamC. Hinduism and BuddhismD. Islam and Judaism

9.Which 2 religions were concentrated in the Middle East and Europe?A. Christianity and HinduismB. Buddhism and HinduismC. Judaism and Christianity D. Buddhism and Judaism

10.The map at right illustrates the establishment and spread of which of the following religions?

A. ChristianityB. JudaismC. IslamD. Buddhism