Mrs. E. Wild
World History - Final Exam Review
*The problems will consist of:
multiple choice questions,
matching, short answer questions and a DBQ. *The problems will
cover the major points of chapters 11 – 25.
Nearly 15% of the exam will be derived from chapters 11 – 15.
The Byzantine Empire, The Russian
Empire and The Turkish Empire
(Chapter 11)
Empires in Asia (Chapter 12)
The Formation
(Chapter 14)
of
Western
Societies and Empires of Africa (Chapter
15)
European Middle Ages (Chapter 13)
The remaining 85% of the exam will be derived from
chapters 16 – 25
People and Empires in the Americas (Chapter 16)
European Renaissance and Reformation (Chapter 17)
The Muslim World Expands (Chapter 18)
The Age of Explorations and Isolation (Chapter 19)
The Atlantic World (Chapter 20)
Absolute Monarchs in Europe (Chapter 21)
Enlightenment and Revolution (Chapter 22)
The French Revolution (Chapter 23)
Nationalist Revolution Revolutions Sweep the West (Chapter 24)
The Industrial Revolution (Chapter 25)
Europe
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The New World & The Columbian Exchange
When the New World was discovered, the Spanish conquered these two Native American
Empires the ______________ & the ____________.
The Columbian Exchange is the movement of plants, animals, people, and diseases
between the Old World and the New World. The European country of
_________________ was the first to ship enslaved Africans to the New World.
The Atlantic Slave Trade
Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Protestant Reformation?
Which of the following is NOT an example of the philosophy of Absolutism under King
Louis XIV?
Sale of indulgences
Corruption in the Church
The Fall of Constantinople
Worldliness and greed among Church officials
Construction of Versailles
Meeting of the Estates General
The phrase “L’etat, c’est moi”
Matching
Glorious Revolution
Galileo Gallilei
John Locke
U. S. Constitution
All humans have natural rights
Constitutional monarchy
A written plan of government reflecting the will of the people
Powerful telescope; confirmed that earth revolves around sun
Matching
Glorious Revolution
Galileo Gallilei
John Locke
U. S. Constitution
All humans have natural rights
Constitutional monarchy
A written plan of government reflecting the will of the people
Powerful telescope; confirmed that earth revolves around sun
Multiple Choice
All of the following are reasons why democracy failed in Latin American countries
EXCEPT:
All of the following are causes of the French Revolution EXCEPT:
The Magna Carta
Tax burden on the common people
Voting structure in the Estates General
France’s financial crisis
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Military strongmen, known as caudillos took control
Leaders had very little experience in self-government
Spain and Portugal regained control over most of their land.
What is Imperial Expansion?
Imperialism
Acquiring RAW MATERIALS
(for industry)
Promising PROSPERITY to citizens back home (at the expense of colonized people)
Zeal for MISSIONARY WORK
Civilize nations
WWI- “tangled alliances”
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
Allies (Entente): Russia, France, Britain, Serbia, Italy (after 1915), United States
WWI: Total War
Most Europeans believed the war would end quickly, and involve only a few countries…
However, it LASTED MUCH LONGER than expected and dragged on and on
WHY?
More countries decided to join the war, both to help their allies and for personal gain
Battles were BOGGED DOWN IN TRENCH WARFARE
No country had a clear upper hand in the war…
THE RESULT:
Countries had to commit to TOTAL WAR:
1. Involves every citizen
2. Requires increased industrial production
3. Nations must use every resource available
Led to MAJORCHANGES:
Women joined the workforce
Govt’s took control over their nations’ economies
“Planned” economies replaced Capitalism
WWI Con’t
At the start of the war, America wanted to STAY OUT of fighting
It was a EUROPEAN WAR, and not our problem
THEN…
In 1915, a German U-Boat sunk the LUSITANIA, a defenseless passenger ship: 118
Americans died
WOODROW WILSON used this as the main reason to join the Allies in 1917
Part of his FOURTEEN POINTS for PEACE:
An end to SECRET DIPOLAMCY
Freedom of the SEAS
New association of world nations:
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
New Weapons
RifleMachine GunGas-
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ZeppelinTankPlanesTorpedoesCost of WWI
More people lost their lives than any other war
Millions of soldiers and civilians died
European Economies were ruined
Treaty of Versailles
Peace agreement
League of Nations was created-U.S refused to join
War Guilt Clause blamed Germany for WWI
Set stage for future conflict
forbidden to maintain an air force or naval fleet
Demanded reparations
RUSSIA
What kind of government did Lenin like?
A. Communist state
B. Democracy
C. Anarchy
D. Socialism
How did Vladimir Lenin hope to change the government in Russia?
A. Democratic Elections
B. Civil Wars
C. Speeches to gain public support
D. a well-organized revolution
RUSSIA
What effect did the Russian Revolution have on WW 1
A. None, they weren’t involved
B. Russia Surrendered to Germany
C. The U.S.A came in and took over Russia
D. Russia took control of France
Which best describes the purpose of Stalin’s 5-years plan for Russia?
A. To wipe out all traces of the historical past
B. To change to a free society and hole elections
C. To accelerate industrial production
D. To become a world leader of agriculture
Revolution
True or False????????
The American, French, and Russian revolutions all began with the goal of more self-rule
for the people?
True or False????????
Mohandas Gandhi used strategic warfare to achieve political goals?
You have a 50 / 50 chance!!
True or False????????
The goal of the Muslim brotherhood in post-WW1 Egypt was a democratic constitution.
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True or False????????
The great Depression was primarily caused by the start or WW2.
Camels are cool!!!
How do Fascism and Communism differ?
A. Tolerance for a free press
B. Economic philosophy
C. Level of political freedom
D. Strength of opposition parties
Which best describes a result of Zionism in ongoing Middle East tensions?
A. Created an independent Palestinian
B. Arab & Jew disagreements over control of the Holy Land
C. Promoted the British to give up all claims in Palestine
D. It it resulted in the Middle East becoming the 51st State of the U.S.A
So what’s the deal with the New Deal???
What best describes one one purpose of the New Deal?
A. Healing the U.S. economy
B. To create as many government agencies as possible
C. To get FDR re-elected
D. To contain the spread of Communism
Nationalism Unites!
Which of the following are characteristics that helped England Industrialize?
INVENTIONS that Changed the World!
Match the invention with the Inventor!
Edison
Bell
Morse
Nobel
Marconi
Dynamite, 1866
Phonograph, 1877
Telephone, 1876
Telegraph, 1837
Wireless radio, 1896
Describe the conditions during the Industrial Revolution.
What were some of the benefits people experienced due to the Industrial Revolution?
- Which goes where?
-One-party state
-Industry and agriculture owned by state
-Revolution by working class
-Low standard of living (ask what Standard of Living means)
-Classless society
-Government controls aspects of people’s lives
-Censorship
-Free Elections
-Industry and agriculture controlled by individuals
-Drive for profits
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-Limits on government interference
-Free speech
-High standard of living
European Imperialism:
What is IMPERIALISM?
What were countries like England, France, the Netherlands and Belgium hoping to
accomplish in Africa and Asia?
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GOOD LUCK!