West Mecklenburg High School
World History Final
vE
1. A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created
a.
a civilization
b. an empire
2. Historians have identified the basic characteristics of civilizations as
a. cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art
b. vehicles, use of fire, nomadic lifestyle, hunting and gathering, and
technology
3. What prompted the development of record-keeping systems?
a. the growing power of religion
b. economic transactions
4. Ancient civilizations waged war in order to
a. impose their religion on other cultures
b. gain control of rich land or natural resources
5. Hammurabi’s Code was important because it was the first time that a state’s laws
a. applied to the royal household
b. provided prisons for punishment
c. were set down in writing
6. A government by divine (God) authority is called ____.
a. a theocracy
b. a democracy
7. The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it
a. was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God, whereas other
religions were polytheistic, meaning their followers believed in many gods
b. was polytheistic, meaning its followers believed in many gods, whereas other
religions were monotheistic, meaning their followers believed in one God
8. A government arose in Mesopotamia because
a. the invention of writing made record-keeping possible
b. their religion required a government to make laws
c. the hunting and gathering societies there needed structure and law
9. By 750 B.C., the ____, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.
a. Hoplite
b. agora
10. What was an early form of government in the Greek city-states in which a hereditary ruler
exercised central power?
a. Monarchy
b. democracy
c. Aristocracy
11. What was a form of government in the Greek city-state where power was in the hands of a small,
wealthy elite that came from the middle class?
a. aristocracy
b. oligarchy
Match the governments to the statements about each:
a. democracy b. oligarchy c. aristocracy d. monarchy e. theocracy
12. Make offerings to the Priest who is the leader of the government.
13. The King and Queen have an ornate palace.
14. The rich landholders take care of their needs first.
15. I am a free landholding male, so I plan to vote.
16. It is vital for the leaders of the military to run the government.
17. How did Julius Caesar die?
a. in battle b. assassination c. old age d. beheading e. suicide
18. How did Antony and Cleopatra die?
a. in battle b. assassination c. old age d. beheading e. suicide
19. How did Pompey die?
a. in battle b. assassination c. old age d. beheading e. suicide
20. What is a war between members of the same country?
a. uprising
b. communication problem
c. civil
d. skirmish
21. Who was in the 2nd Triumvirate?
a. Lepidus, Antony, Williams
b. Octavian, Lepidus, Antony
22. What were the major motives behind the killing of Caesar?
a. jealousy and fear
b. . love of Rome and hatred of Gaul
c. money and religion
23. What was the religion Jesus practiced called?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Judaism
24. Who killed Jesus and why?
a. Romans, fear and jealousy
b. Muslims, beliefs
c. Jews, holy book said to
d. Christians, didn’t like what he was doing
25. What three groups of people settled Rome?
a. Latins, Tiber, Etruscans
b. Latins, Greeks, Etruscans
26. On whose teachings was Islam based?
a. Muhammad
b. Gabriel
c. Jesus
27. Who spoke to Muhammad and gave him the message from Allah?
a. Muhammad
b. Gabriel
c. Jesus
Match the following terms and definitions
28. Medina
a. trip all Muslims must take to Mecca once in their lifetime
29. Khadija
b. a square black building; a shrine in the center of Mecca
30. Ka’aba
c. she was the wife of Muhammad
31. Hajj
d. where Muhammad went after he left Mecca
32. Hijrah
e. the trip Muhammad took when he was forced to leave Mecca
*Holy books - match the holy book to its religion
33. Islam
a. Bible
34. Christianity
b. Torah
35. Judaism
c. Qur’an
*Number of Gods – match the number of gods for each religion, some will be used more than
once, some not at all
36. Islam
a. one
c. none
37. Christianity
b. two
d. three
38. Judaism
39. The people who practice Muhammad’s religion are called
a. Islamics
b. Muslims
40. One of the Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj is
a public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah
b. a pilgrimage to Mecca
41. Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the
a. Quran
b. Bible
42. For Muslims, obeying Allah’s will means following
a. the Ten Commandments
b. the Twelve Tables
c. the Golden Rule
d. the Five Pillars of Islam
43. The Muslim holy place in Mecca is called
a. Minaret
b. hadith
c. Ka'aba
Match the religious symbols below to their religion
a. 
b. 
c.
d. 
e. 
44. Islam
45. Christianity
46. Hinduism
47. Judaism
48. Buddhism
49. The First Estate of France was made up of
a. Heads of the Church
b. Rich people who owned a lot of land
c. Poor people
50. The Second Estate of France was made up of
a. Heads of the Church
b. Rich people who owned a lot of land
c. Poor people
51. The Third Estate wanted to
a. get jobs running the churches
c. become monarchs of France
b. have a stronger voice in government
52. ________ led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from the crusaders.
a. Nicholas of Cologne
b. Alexius I
c. Saladin
53. The chart above titled “Roman Government” shows that Romans designed their government to
a. promote trade and commerce
b. centralize power in one person
c. incorporate checks and balances on the power of different parts of government
54. Study the chart titled “Roman Government.” In what way could tribunes check the power of the
elected magistrates?
a. by vetoing laws
b. by vetoing the actions of the magistrates
c. by controlling the magistrates’ budget
d. by passing laws
55. The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was
a. a piece of land
b. a boat
56. The Magna Carta was a document that
a. established peace between the Normans and the French
b. was used to strengthen the idea that a king’s power was limited, giving more
rights to the people
c. conceded power over the courts to the Roman Catholic Church
57. Which of the following was one effect of the Crusades?
a. Relations between religious groups became more strained
b. The feudal system strengthened
c. Trade decreased
58. The First Crusade happened because
a. Christians took over Jerusalem
b. Muslims took over Jerusalem
c. Christians took over Paris
d. Muslims took over Paris
59. The age of great change marked by rebirth of interest in classical learning, literature and the arts
is called the
a. Reformation b. Middle Ages
c. Renaissance
60. What was the name for the journey of slaves from Africa to America?
a. the Voyage of Sorrow
b. the Bering Crossing
c. the Middle Passage
61. In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a
a. possible explanation to be tested
b. conclusion that should not be questioned
“Everyone realizes how praiseworthy it is for a prince to honor his word and to be
straightforward rather than crafty in his dealings; nonetheless experience shows
that princes who have achieved great things have been those who have given their
word lightly, who have known how to trick men with their cunning, and who, in the
end, have overcome those abiding by honest principles. . . . A prince, therefore,
need not necessarily have all the good qualities I mentioned above, but he should
certainly appear to have them. . . . He should not deviate from what is good, if that
is possible, but he should know how to do evil, if that is necessary.”
—The Prince, George Bull, trans., 1981
According to the passage, a prince must appear to be
a. clear
b. manipulative
c. honorable
62.
d. clever
63. The _________ movement had a profound effect on art and education.
a.
Renaissance
b. Humanist
64. What happened to Africans in the Triangular Trade system to the Americas during the Atlantic
slave trade?
a. They were given good jobs in the
US
b. They were used as part of an economic
system between Europe and N.A.
65. Which of the following was a settlement of people living in a new territory linked with the parent
country by trade and direct government control?
a. mercantilism
b. colony
66. According to the map titled “The Slave Trade,” where were most slave forts located?
a. the Cape of Good Hope
b. the west coast of Africa
c. the Middle Passage
d. Brazil
67. According to the map titled “The Slave Trade,” the British imported approximately how many
slaves to their colonies?
a. 1.7 million
b. 2.1 million
c. 3.6 million
d. 9 million
68. According to the map titled “The Slave Trade,” greatest number of African slaves were taken to
a. British North America
b. Brazil.
c. the British West Indies
d the French West Indies
69. The ideas of ____ can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the United
States Constitution.
a. Thomas Wilson
b. John Calvin
c. John Locke
70. What assassination set off WWI?
a. Archduke Ferdinand
b. Bismarck
71. To what terrorist group did the above assassin belong?
a. Blue Glove
b. Black Hood
c. Black Hand
72. What was the Border of Germany on the Russian side called?
a. Eastern Front
b. Western Front
73. What country bordered Germany on the Western Front?
a. Russia
b. France
c. Switzerland
74. John Locke believed that humans’ natural rights included all of the following EXCEPT
a. property
b. life
c. democracy
d. liberty
75. Absolute monarchs argued that their power must not be challenged because
a. they ruled by divine right given by God
b. they were the most intelligent men in their nations
76. The idea of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances in the United States
Constitution was influenced by the ideas of which Enlightenment thinker?
a. Montesquieu
b. Voltaire
77. Economist Adam Smith argued in a free market, business activity would be regulated by the
forces of
a. supply and demand
b. saving and investment
78. What Enlightenment thinker argued that the purpose of government is to safeguard the natural
rights of the people?
a. Thomas Hobbes
b. John Locke
79. In Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s concept of a social contract,
a. an entire society agrees to be governed by its general will
b. punishments are not exercises in brutality, and capital punishment is discarded
c. the government should not interfere in economic matters
80. Who argued that people had a right to overthrow a government that does not protect their natural
rights?
a. Locke
b. Voltaire
81. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because
a. some people argued the Constitution did not protect the rights of citizens
b. framers believed the nation needed a stronger system of government
82. During the Industrial Revolution, life changed in what basic way?
a. People migrated from villages to work on large farms
b. People began selling their goods instead of trading them
c. People migrated from rural areas to cities
83. The first factories developed in what industry?
a. Textiles, cotton mills
b. Agriculture
c. coal mining
d. iron manufacturing
84. The pitiful conditions created by the Industrial Revolution gave rise to
a. the Iron Workers’ Revolt of 1886
b. the organization of charitable groups
c. socialism, in which society owns and controls the means of production
85. The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy was known as the
a. Austro-Germany Empire
b. Eastern Powers
c. Triple Alliance
86. What was the “white man’s burden”?
a. the idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage
b. the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples
87. A stalemate developed along the Western Front early in the war because
a. The United States immediately joined the war
b. Trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win an advantage
c. the German army fought with outdated weapons
88. In the Zimmermann note, Germany offered what to Mexico if it joined the Central Powers?
a. rule over the North American continent
b. a fleet of submarines
c. the return of Mexican lands held by the United States
89. To maintain high morale and support for the war among their citizens,
a. only the authoritarian regimes used propaganda
b. only the democratic states used propaganda
c. both sides used propaganda
90. Which of the following statements best describes how the United States helped cause the failure
of the League of Nations?
a. The United States broke up the League of Nations
b. The United States insisted on leading the League of Nations
c. The United States did not join the League of Nations
91. The German military plan devised by General von Schlieffen
a. called for war on two fronts
b. depended on help from Serbia
92. Which principle of the United States government can be directly associated with Montesquieu’s
philosophy on government?
a. Religious reform
b. Separation of powers
93. Which of the following arose out of people’s awareness of being part of a community with
common institutions, traditions, language and customs?
a. Liberalism
b. Capitalism
c. Nationalism
94. World War I was characterized by the emergence of what three (3) new weapons?
chemical gases, machine guns, submarines and airplanes
a. sword, shield and chariot
b. nuclear bomb, jet airplane and missiles
95. An ____ is a period of low economic activity and rising unemployment.
a. economic cycle
b. expressionism
c. depression
96. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese
a. launched a full-scale invasion of southern China
b. launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor
c. invaded Alaska
97. The ____ was the period of political tension following World War II.
a. Iron Curtain
b. Yalta
c. Cold War
98. At the Potsdam Conference, the Allies met to
a. allow free elections in Africa.
b. discuss Europe after WWII.
c. a military treaty pledging support to each other against any future attacks.
99. What event led to a decisive shift away from isolationism in the United States?
a. the Battle of Britain
b. the sinking of an American passenger ship by German submarines
c. the attack on Pearl Harbor
100. Before entering World War II, the United States
a. remained strictly neutral
b. provided monetary aid to the Axis Powers
101. In what way was Vietnam an example of Imperialism?
a. France needed the land for raw materials and location, so they took it.
b. They U.S. saw the location as being easy access to Asia, so they took it.
102. In what ways did the Vietnamese demonstrate their drive for Nationalism?
a. They wanted to be independent of France, so they attempted to fight France.
b. They wanted to be independent of the U.S., so they asked France to fight us
103. Whom did the North Vietnamese ask for help? a. the U.S.
b. China
104. Who stepped in to help France in the South?
b. Russia
a. the U.S.
c. France
c. France
105. Which American president decided not to run for reelection because of
growing sentiment against his handling of the Vietnam War?
a. Lyndon B. Johnson
b. Richard M. Nixon
106. What was the purpose of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?
a. to stick to the skin of victims
b. deforestation, clearing out the brush in the jungle
107. The U.S. decided finally to begin a heavy bombing campaign over North Vietnam. This was called
a. Operation Bomb Cambodia
b. Operation Rolling Thunder
108. Many Americans became unhappy with the way the war in Vietnam was going because
a.They were watching the nightly news and saw what was happening
b. They believed everything the government was telling them about the war
109. A hawk during the Vietnam war years was someone who believed
a. we were fighting a war we should continue
b. we should end the war immediately
110. President Johnson and Martin Luther King, Jr. never agreed about anything. a. True
b. False
111. 1968 was a difficult year in the US because two people were killed. Who were they?
a. John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson
b. Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
112. What tragedy happened at Kent State?
a. They lost the Rose Bowl
b. Students were shot by police while protesting the war
113. Self immolation means to
a. Set oneself on fire
b. Hang oneself
c. Take hostages in public
114. A monk who practiced self immolation in Vietnam might have done so
a. to be selfish
b. to make a point to the world about President Diem
115. The Vietminh were
a. Communists from the start c. US citizens living in Vietnam
b. freedom fighters who wanted
d. freedom fighters who wanted France to leave
China to leave
116. The Vietcong
a. US citizens living in Vietnam
b. freedom fighters who wanted France to leave
117. How did President Diem feel about the Geneva Accords?
a. He was eager to hold elections, knowing he would win easily
b. He didn’t want elections to happen, knowing he would lose
On your Scantron, match the places below to the map.
Do not write on the map.
118. Africa
141.Greece
143. France
139. Italy
140. Constantinople/Istanbul
142.Jerusalem
144. Spain
145. Mediterranean Sea