History Final Study Guide

Followers of Judaism both believe that …

• Jesus was NOT the son of God

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Crusades?

• It weakened the power of the Pope

Why was the Silk Road important to China?

• It was a lucrative trade route that led to a new money economy

A “Renaissance Man“ is someone who …

• Excelled in/tried to master several fields of study

Which of the following is most likely the impact of Martin Luther’s actions in 1517?

• The Catholic Church lost power

Which of the following was a branch of Christianity that developed during the Reformation?

• Protestantism

Absolutism can best be described as which of the following?

• One person has all the power

Belief in divine right explains that the leader’s power comes from which of the following?

• God

Which nation began the Age of Exploration with support from Henry the Navigator?

• Portugal

Peter the Great is known as a monarch for…

• Westernizing

Louis the fourteenth XVI France is known as…

• The Sun King

An enlightened person would support…

• Protection from cruel and harsh punishment

Which of the following was not a legacy of the Enlightenment?

• Limited free speech

French Revolution causes were…

• Poor leadership, unfair tax system, inequality among classes

During the Renaissance scholars developed…

• A more secular outlook

Which of the following is not a bond that creates a nation state?

• Education

Which of the following factors helped Great Britain Industrialize?

• Resources, Capital, Labor

Which of the following was a negative effect of Industrialization?

• Child labor, unsafe working conditions, pollution

What type of economic system is capitalism?

• Private ownership of items

What type of economic system is socialism?

• Social ownership of items

The Russian Revolution was intended to help…

• The workers

Belgium’s control of the Congo was motivated by…

• Economic

During the Berlin Conference Europeans made more demands for…

• More territory

The opium war was between…

• Great Britain and China

Competition between nations for larger navy was connected to…

• Militarism

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was connected to…

• Nationalism

The Schlieffen plan was created to avoid a…

• Two front war

The main reason the U.S. joined WWI was because…

• Germany sunk a British passenger ship

Which Allied country withdrew from WWI and made peace with Germany?

• Russia

Which of the following exemplifies life on the home front during WWI

• All of the above

The Treaty of Versailles can be best described as…

• Harsh

According to the war guilt clause Germany was…

• Blamed for everything

Totalitarian Leaders come into power because of…

• All of the above

Which of the following best exemplifies life in totalitarian society?

• Indoctrination among nations youth

Failure of the appeasement following the Munich was due to…

• Germany’s invasion of Czechoslovakia

Which of the following nations aligned with Germany to invade Poland in 1939?

• Soviet Union

Trench warfare is to WWI as … is to WWII

• Blitzkrieg

Which totalitarian leader is most remembered for his 5 year plan?

• Stalin

Which of the following resulted from the Reformation?

• The Catholic church lost power

Relationship between Allies and USSR at WWII is…

• Fragile

Some of the main ideas of the Renaissance and how they were reflected in art and writing.

• Humanism: Erasmus

• Revival of Ancient Greek and Roman Art: Raphael

• Individualism: Shakespeare

• Realism: Leonardo Da Vinci

• Scientific Observation: Galileo

Identify and describe the 3 most demonstrated characteristics of totalitarianism.

• Ideological Control: Promotion of a single official ideology

• State Control of Society: Domination of all aspects of society through surveillance

• Methods of Enforcement: Use of censorship, propaganda, and terror

Identify and describe the 3 most influential factors that caused WWI.

• Nationalism: Intense competition among nations

• Militarism: The arms race and glorification of military power (Example: Germany's Schlieffen Plan).

• Alliance System: Complex alliances that ensured a regional conflict could escalate into a global war (Example: Triple Alliance and Triple Entente).

Identify and describe the 3 most motivating factors behind European imperialism.

• Economic Interests: Desire for new markets, raw materials, and investment opportunities (Example: Access to resources like minerals and rubber).

• Political and Military Interests: Expansion of influence, prestige, and strategic military bases (Example: Enhancing national security and power).

• Cultural and Ideological Motivations: Belief in cultural superiority (Example: Spreading Western values and religion).

What is appeasement? When in history was it used? Evaluate/discuss its use.

• A policy of making concessions to an aggressor to avoid conflict

• Allowed Hitler to gain power due to Britain and France