Final Exam Review Mr Williamson Somerville HS World

Final Exam Review Mr. Williamson Somerville HS World Studies

Test Schedule Period 4 – Monday, 9: 45 -11: 45 am, Room 202 Period 6 – Tuesday, 9: 45 -11: 45 am, Room 202 Period 8 – Wed. , 9: 45 -11: 45 am, Room 213 Period 9 – Thursday, 7: 35 -9: 35 am, Room 213

Test Format 150 Scantron Questions – ½ Each 10 Map Identifications – Middle East/Far East 68 Multiple Choice Questions 72 Matching Questions Political Cartoon Analysis – You choose 2 out of 4, 2 -3 sentence response Essay – You choose 1 out of 3, 3 paragraphs required

Essay Topics The policy of appeasement was a difficult decision made by Britain and France at the Munich Conference. Describe Germany’s growing aggression leading up to appeasement. Was Britain and France justified (were their actions reasonable) in using the policy of appeasement to Hitler. Explain in full detail citing examples from the course. Discuss the reasons for the escalation in tension and aggression leading up to World War I. Specifically, how did militarism, nationalism and the alliance system lead to this large-scale conflict? What motivated the United States to become involved in this war? Explain the dynastic cycle of China. How did the Mandate of Heaven explain the rise and fall of ruling families? Lastly, what were the primary reasons for the fall of the dynastic system in China?

Final Exam Review Directions: Each group selects 2 questions that are you may not know or maybe confused on. Place them neatly on the board with your name above the question so it can be addressed directly.

Question #1 What is the primary goal of the majority of Palestinians and Israelis? A. To have their own separate nation B. To control the holy land within this region of the world C. To live harmoniously together and call a cease-fire D. None of the above

Question #2 OPEC was formed to A. Increase the amount of oil exported from the Middle East B. Compete with the United States who produced 2/3 of the world’s oil C. Form a monopoly and raise prices of oil D. Produce more oil because of the high demand in the 1970’s

Question #3 Why did the distribution of new weapons during WWI cause the war to last longer than expected? A. Because new weapons led to trench warfare, which led to a stalemate B. Because there was not enough new weapons to arm the millions of soldiers C. Because advances in radar technology made bombers almost useless D. Because both sides wanted to avoid the deaths of too many soldiers

Question #4 In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on: A. Increasing Germany power B. Punishing Germany C. Decreasing American influence D. Strengthening the Ottoman Empire

Question #5 A major economic problem in the late 1920 s was A. The uneven distribution of wealth (wealthy get wealthier while poor get poorer) B. Severe inflation (prices going up) C. A high unemployment rate D. All of the above

Question #6 Why did Japanese forces attack Manchuria? A. Because their emperor ordered them to do so B. To keep Manchuria from attacking Japan C. To gain control of its rich natural resources D. To stop terrorist activity in the region

Question #7 Why did Ming & Qing emperors decide to isolate China? A. They thought European weapons might cause peasants to rebel B. They were disappointed with the tribute gained from Marco Polo on his voyages C. They did not want to divert people’s attention from building the Great Wall D. They disliked the influence of Europeans, felt they could survive on their own, and sought to preserve China’s traditions

Question #8 Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China? A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain C. To make colonization of China easier D. To improve the health of Chinese citizens

Question #9 An area in country where a foreign power has exclusive trading rights is known as: A. Extraterritorial rights B. Civil service C. Sphere of Influence D. Self-Sufficient

Question #10 One of the most important ideas of Confucianism was that A. Trade should be the basis of any economy B. The family was central to the well-being of the state C. Women and men should be equal under the law D. Government leaders should rule with an iron fist

Bonus What name did Siddhartha Gautama assume?