Exploring the World: Mercantilism, European Influence, & Scientific Advancements

1. World History Final Exam – Units 6-10

3. 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

4. Answer 1 – 10 c. Mercantilism

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. Answer 1 – 40 c. trade networks

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. Answer 2 – 10 b. experimentation and observation

15. 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

16. Answer 2 – 20 • b. an absolute monarchy

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

21. 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.

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

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

24. Answer 3 – 10 c. Airplanes

25. 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 b. Imperialism c. Isolationism d. Monotheism

26. Answer 3 – 20 b. Imperialism

27. 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

28. Answer 3 – 30 d. Austria-Hungary

29. 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”

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

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

32. Answer 3 – 50 b. Romanov

33. 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

34. Answer 4 – 10 b. Albert Einstein

35. 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

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

37. 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

38. Answer 4 – 30 b. Attack on Pearl Harbor

39. 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

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

41. 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

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

43. Question 5 - 10 How did the effort to build a hydrogen bomb in the 1950s 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

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

45. 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

46. Answer 5 – 20 d. Warsaw Pact

47. 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.

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

49. 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

50. Answer 5 – 40 b. Apartheid