World History Final Exam Units 6 10 Unit

World History Final Exam – Units 6 -10

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Question 1 - 10 A reason for the increase in exploration during this time was this idea that a countries power depended on its wealth. This idea is known as: a. Feudalism b. Columbian exchange c. Mercantilism d. Colonies •

Answer 1 – 10 c. Mercantilism

Question 1 - 20 Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration? a. Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia b. European influence spread to the Western hemisphere c. independence movements developed in Asia and Africa d. military dictatorships were established throughout Europe

Answer 1 – 20 b. European influence spread to the Western hemisphere

Question 1 - 30 What was the Columbian Exchange? a. The global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during European colonization of the Americas b. The exchange rate resulting from Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the new world c. The trade network that was established in the Columbian region d. The exchange of captives between the Spanish conquistadores and the natives

Answer 1 – 30 a. The global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during European colonization of the Americas

Question 1 - 40 The Mayan city-states mainly functioned independently of each other. One characteristic that linked them was… a. common belief in one god b. use of a record system c. trade networks d. common military

Answer 1 – 40 c. trade networks

Question 1 - 50 One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapidly is that a. The Aztec and Inca Empires had no standing armies b. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did c. the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas d. the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish

Answer 1 – 50 b. the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did

Question 2 - 10 Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on a. the experiences of past civilizations b. experimentation and observation c. emotions and feelings d. the teachings of the Catholic Church

Answer 2 – 10 b. experimentation and observation

Question 2 - 20 Which type of government is shown in the cartoon to the right? a. a socialist republic b. an absolute monarchy c. a communist dictatorship d. a democracy

Answer 2 – 20 • b. an absolute monarchy

Question 2 - 30 Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three? a. nations of Latin America won independence b. revolutions occurred in North America and France c. the Napoleonic wars weakened Spain’s power d. creoles and mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule

Answer 2 – 30 a. nations of Latin America won independence

Question 2 - 40 In Japan between 1603 & 1868, the most notable action taken by the Tokugawa Shogunate was: a. military conquest of China b. development of extensive trade with the Americas c. formation of cultural links with Europe d. virtual isolation of the country from the outside world

Answer 2 – 40 • d. virtual isolation of the country from the outside world

Question 2 - 50 Which statement best describes the effects of the works of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and René Descartes? a. The acceptance of traditional authority was strengthened. b. The scientific method was used to solve problems. c. Funding to education was increased by the English government. d. Interest in Greek and Roman drama was renewed.

Answer 2 – 50 b. The scientific method was used to solve problems.

Question 3 - 10 What invention was adapted to use for warfare for WWI? a. Steamships b. Railroads c. Airplanes d. Cotton

Answer 3 – 10 c. Airplanes

Question 3 - 20 “In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. ” Which term refers to the situation described in this statement above? a. Socialism c. Isolationism b. Imperialism d. Monotheism

Answer 3 – 20 b. Imperialism

Question 3 - 30 The Triple Entente included all of the following countries EXCEPT: a. Great Britain b. France c. The U. S. d. Austria-Hungary

Answer 3 – 30 d. Austria-Hungary

Question 3 - 40 Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism? a. “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” b. “A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family” c. “For God, King, and Country” d. “Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good”

Answer 3 – 40 • c. “For God, King, and Country”

Question 3 - 50 Which of the following dynasties declines as a result of the Bolshevik Revolution? a. Hapsburg b. Romanov c. Ottoman d. Roosevelts

Answer 3 – 50 b. Romanov

Question 4 - 10 Whose theory of relativity replaced Newton's comforting belief in a world run by absolute laws of motion and gravity? a. Sigmund Freud b. Albert Einstein c. Charles Lindbergh d. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Answer 4 – 10 b. Albert Einstein

Question 4 - 20 In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of: a. the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union b. severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I c. the active support of the United States d. movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

Answer 4 – 20 • b. severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

Question 4 - 30 “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked” The text above comes from a speech made by U. S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in response to which event: a. Battle of Stalingrad b. Attack on Pearl Harbor c. Attack on D-Day d. Battle of Britain

Answer 4 – 30 b. Attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 4 - 40 Select ALL that apply: Which of the following are associated with the Central Powers? a. Adolf Hitler b. Benito Mussolini c. Josef Stalin d. Winston Churchill

Answer 4 – 40 a. Adolf Hitler b. Benito Mussolini

Question 4 - 50 Select ALL that apply: Which of the following are associated with the Allies? a. Emperor Hirohito b. Winston Churchill c. Josef Stalin d. Adolf Hitler •

Answer 4 – 50 b. Winston Churchill c. Josef Stalin

Question 5 - 10 How did the effort to build a hydrogen bomb in the 1950 s affect U. S. -Soviet relations? a. It united scientists from both nations. b. It increased the nations’ fears of one another. c. It led both nations to join the same treaty alliance. d. It caused direct armed conflict between the nations

Answer 5 – 10 b. It increased the nations’ fears of one another.

Question 5 - 20 The Soviet Union created an alliance to compete against NATO, which was called a. Team USSR b. Communist Cooperative c. Berlin Brigade d. Warsaw Pact

Answer 5 – 20 d. Warsaw Pact

Question 5 - 30 One of the most iconic images associated with the Cold War is the Berlin Wall. This wall was opened on November 9, 1989. What did the opening of the Berlin Wall symbolize? a. the weakening of the U. S. S. R. b. the victory of the Allied forces in World War II c. The invasion of East Berlin by the Americans d. The replacement of the wall with the Iron Curtain.

Answer 5 – 30 a. the weakening of the U. S. S. R.

Question 5 - 40 The name for the South African’s government’s program of segregation a. Separate but equal b. Apartheid c. Boer’s separation plan d. De Clerk’s development

Answer 5 – 40 b. Apartheid

Question 5 - 50 The first satellite to be launched into space is known as what? a. Columbus b. Apollo 13 c. Sputnik I d. Leningrad

Answer 5 – 50 bc. Sputnik I