Created by Karen Brangers, Valley Traditional High School HISTORY Multiple Choice Review.

Created by Karen Brangers, Valley Traditional High School

HISTORYMultiple Choice Review


1. Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

A. Letter to President Bush on war in Iraq

B. Photograph of September 11 attacks

C. Judicial opinion in Brown v Board of Education ruling

D. Textbook chapter on World War II from 2000


1. Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

A. Letter to President Bush on war in Iraq

B. Photograph of September 11 attacks

C. Judicial opinion in Brown v Board of Education ruling

D. Textbook chapter on World War II from 2000


2. The United States entry into World War I

A. Aided Russia in its fight for Poland

B. Was welcomed by GermanyC. Made little difference in the

course of fightingD. Was a decisive factor that

turned the tide toward the allies


2. The United States entry into World War I

A. Aided Russia in its fight for Poland

B. Was welcomed by GermanyC. Made littler difference in the

course of fightingD. Was a decisive factor

that turned the tide toward the allies


3. The President of the United States, when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan was

A. Franklin RooseveltB. Dwight EisenhowerC. Harry TrumanD. John Kennedy


3. The President of the United States, when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan was

A. Franklin RooseveltB. Dwight EisenhowerC. Harry TrumanD. John Kennedy


4. To assist the Allied forces in the battle against German aggression, the United States began a policy of lend-lease for weapons. This policy had the result of

A. Gearing up US factories for production of domestic goods

B. Gearing up US factories for production of war goods

C. Slowing down US factories for production of war goods

D. Slowing down US factories for production of domestic goods


4. To assist the Allied forces in the battle against German aggression, the United States began a policy of lend-lease for weapons. This policy had the result of

A. Gearing up US factories for production of domestic goods

B. Gearing up US factories for production of war goods

C. Slowing down US factories for production of war goods

D. Slowing down US factories for production of domestic goods


5. The United States sped up its space program as a result of

A. World War IIB. Truman’s Containment PolicyC. Yuri Gagarin’s flightD. The USSR’s launch of Sputnik


5. The United States sped up its space program as a result of

A. World War IIB. Truman’s Containment PolicyC. Yuri Gagarin’s flightD. The USSR’s launch of

Sputnik


6. Johannes Gutenburg’s invention that made literacy possible for large numbers of people was the A. InternetB. Printing pressC. TelephoneD. Paper


6. Johannes Gutenburg’s invention that made literacy possible for large numbers of people was the

A. InternetB. Printing pressC. TelephoneD. Paper


7. A brilliant cultural movement swept Europe from 1300 to 1600 known as the

A. ReformationB. EnlightenmentC. RenaissanceD. Revolution


7. A brilliant cultural movement swept Europe from 1300 to 1600 known as the

A. ReformationB. EnlightenmentC. RenaissanceD. Revolution


8. Florence, Italy is often hailed as the birthplace of the Renaissance. The most powerful family of Florence, even though not elected to public office was the

A. Buonarroti FamilyB. Castiglione FamilyC. Anguissola FamilyD. Medici Family


8. Florence, Italy is often hailed as the birthplace of the Renaissance. The most powerful family of Florence, even though not elected to public office was the

A. Buonarroti FamilyB. Castiglione FamilyC. Anguissola FamilyD. Medici Family


9. Renaissance artists also rediscovered a technique that gives a three-dimensional appearance to paintings known as

A. PerspectiveB. SecularismC. FrescoD. Vernacular


9. Renaissance artists also rediscovered a technique that gives a three-dimensional appearance to paintings known as

• Perspective• Secularism• Fresco• Vernacular


10. Renaissance writers wrote for self-expression or to portray the individuality of their subjects. To do this, they abandoned the use of classical Latin and wrote in their native language. This technique is known as

A. HumanismB. VernacularC. Secular D. Elizabethan


10. Renaissance writers wrote for self-expression or to portray the individuality of their subjects. To do this, they abandoned the use of classical Latin and wrote in their native language. This technique is known as

A. HumanismB. VernacularC. Secular D. Elizabethan


11. The most noted of all Elizabethan authors is

A. Thomas MoreB. Francois RabelaisC. William ShakespeareD. Edmund Spencer


11. The most noted of all Elizabethan authors is

A. Thomas MoreB. Francois RabelaisC. William ShakespeareD. Edmund Spencer


12. In 1517, a German monk, Martin Luther decided to speak out against

A. Selling of indulgencesB. HeresyC. The papacyD. Gambling


In 1517, a German monk, Martin Luther decided to speak out against

A. Selling of indulgencesB. HeresyC. The papacyD. Gambling


13. Luther posted 95 thesis on the Wittenberg Church door calling for a full reform of the Catholic Church. In these theses, he outlined his teachings which contained all of the following principles EXCEPTA. People could win salvation by

faith in god’s gift of forgiveness

B. All church teaching should be based on the words of the Bible

C. All people of faith are equalD. Indulgences were a

necessary part of God’s forgiveness of man


13. Luther posted 95 thesis on the Wittenberg Church door calling for a full reform of the Catholic Church. In these theses, he outlined his teachings which contained all of the following principles EXCEPTA. People could win salvation by

faith in god’s gift of forgiveness

B. All church teaching should be based on the words of the Bible

C. All people of faith are equalD. Indulgences were a

necessary part of God’s forgiveness of man


14. Luther’s protest led to the formation of a new religion known as

• Eastern Orthodox• Protestantism• Anglican• Calvinism


14. Luther’s protest led to the formation of a new religion known as

• Eastern Orthodox• Protestantism• Anglican• Calvinism


15. The Counter-Reformation was in response to the formation of the Protestant church and reformed the

A. Anglican ChurchB. AnabaptistC. Catholic ChurchD. Calvinist


15. The Counter-Reformation was in response to the formation of the Protestant church and reformed the

• Anglican Church• Anabaptist• Catholic Church• Calvinist


16. European explorers were driven to seek new territories for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

• To spread the teachings of Christianity

• To discover new trade routes for the crown

• To find treasure chest of gold for the crown

• To escape the Black Plague


16. European explorers were driven to seek new territories for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

• To spread the teachings of Christianity

• To discover new trade routes for the crown

• To find treasure chest of gold for the crown

• To escape the Black Plague


17. The 16th Century Chinese invention that assisted European explorers navigate the seas was the

• Astrolabe• Compass• Triangular sail• Rudders


17. The 16th Century Chinese invention that assisted European explorers navigate the seas was the

• Astrolabe• Compass• Triangular sail• Rudders


18. Portugal took the lead in navigation and exploration. During his explorations, Bartolomeu Dias

A. Sailed around South America and into the Pacific Ocean

B. Discovered a new land mass between Europe and Asia

C. Sailed around the Cape of Good Hope

D. Discovered the Cape Verde Islands


18. Portugal took the lead in navigation and exploration. During his explorations, Bartolomeu Dias

A. Sailed around South America and into the Pacific Ocean

B. Discovered a new land mass between Europe and Asia

C. Sailed around the Cape of Good Hope

D. Discovered the Cape Verde Islands


19. Vasco da Gama established a trade route with India for

• Gold• Spices• Pasta• Beads


19. Vasco da Gama established a trade route with India for

A. GoldB. SpicesC. PastaD. Beads


20. Ferdinand Magellan’s crew were the first European explorers to

A. Circumnavigate the worldB. Sail to North AmericaC. Sail into the Hudson BayD. Establish contact with India


20. Ferdinand Magellan’s crew were the first European explorers to

A. Circumnavigate the world

B. Sail to North AmericaC. Sail into the Hudson BayD. Establish contact with India


21. Pope Alexander VI suggested an imaginary line, known as the Line of Demarcation, to divide newly discovered lands between which two European nations?

A. England and PortugalB. France and SpainC. Spain and PortugalD. France and England


21. Pope Alexander VI suggested an imaginary line, known as the Line of Demarcation, to divide newly discovered lands between which two European nations?

• England and Portugal• France and Spain• Spain and Portugal• France and England


22. Despite interest from the west, the economy of this country did not become industrialized or a major economic trader because of a tradition of isolationism.

A. SpainB. MogadishuC. ChinaD. Italy


22. Despite interest from the west, the economy of this country did not become industrialized or a major economic trader because of a tradition of isolationism.

A. SpainB. MogadishuC.ChinaD. Italy


23. “Take care of the people. Strive to be virtuous. Never neglect to protect the country.” This quote described the ruling philosophy of Japanese leadership during the

A. Ming DynastyB. Qing DynastyC. Tokugawa DynastyD. Sengoku


23. “Take care of the people. Strive to be virtuous. Never neglect to protect the country.” This quote described the ruling philosophy of Japanese leadership during the

• Ming Dynasty• Qing Dynasty• Tokugawa

Dynasty• Sengoku


24. Which of the following, brought to Central America by the Spaniards, had the greatest negative impact on the native cultures?

• The rifle• The cannon• Disease• Language


24. Which of the following, brought to Central America by the Spaniards, had the greatest negative impact on the native cultures?

• The rifle• The cannon• Disease• Language


25. Which of the following was not a Native American culture conquered by the Spanish in Central America?

• Incas• Mayans• Aztecs• Mestizo


25. Which of the following was not a Native American culture conquered by the Spanish in Central America?

A. IncasB. MayansC. AztecsD.Mestizo


26. One of the most important reasons for the use of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere was

A. Africans volunteered for the jobs in exchange for passage to the new land.

B. Africans were unfamiliar with the new land and less likely to escape

C. Africans enjoyed challenges and adventures into new lands

D. Africans were familiar with the land and could find their way around


26. One of the most important reasons for the use of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere was

A. Africans volunteered for the jobs in exchange for passage to the new land.

B. Africans were unfamiliar with the new land and less likely to escape

C. Africans enjoyed challenges and adventures into new lands

D. Africans were familiar with the land and could find their way around


27. Slaves were transported to the west as part of a transatlantic trading network known as the

A. Triangular tradeB. Economic circleC. New World-Europe trade

routeD. Africa-European Trade

Partnership


27. Slaves were transported to the west as part of a transatlantic trading network known as the

A.Triangular tradeB. Economic circleC. New World-Europe trade

routeD. Africa-European Trade

Partnership


28. The passage below describes the treatment of enslaved Africans on their journey across the middle passage. The middle passage connected“I was soon put down under

the decks, and there I received such salutation in my nostrils as I never experienced in my life: so that, with the loathsomeness of the stench, and crying together, I became so sick and low that I was not able to eat . . .but soon, to my grief, two . . . Offered me eatables; and upon my refusing to eat, one of them held me fast by the hands and laid me across . . . The windlass, and tied my feet while the other flogged me severely.” Olaudah Equiano

A. Africa to the Eastern Hemisphere

B. Africa to China and North Asia

C. Africa to the Western Hemisphere

D. Africa to India and South Asia


28. The passage below describes the treatment of enslaved Africans on their journey across the middle passage. The middle passage connected“I was soon put down under the

decks, and there I received such salutation in my nostrils as I never experienced in my life: so that, with the loathsomeness of the stench, and crying together, I became so sick and low that I was not able to eat . . .but soon, to my grief, two . . . Offered me eatables; and upon my refusing to eat, one of them held me fast by the hands and laid me across . . . The windlass, and tied my feet while the other flogged me severely.” Olaudah Equiano

A. Africa to the Eastern Hemisphere

B. Africa to China and North Asia

C. Africa to the Western Hemisphere

D. Africa to India and South Asia


29. The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the America was known as the

A. Atlantic Slave TradeB. Triangular TradeC. Columbian ExchangeD. Commercial Revolution


29. The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the America was known as the

A. Atlantic Slave TradeB. Triangular TradeC.Columbian

ExchangeD. Commercial Revolution


30. The theory of mercantilism held that a country’s power depended on

A. Selling more goods than it bought

B. Mainly its wealthC. Its investmentsD. Its pooling of wealth


30. The theory of mercantilism held that a country’s power depended on

A. Selling more goods than it bought

B.Mainly its wealthC. Its investmentsD. Its pooling of wealth


31. The belief that a king and queen only answers to God, not to their subjects is known as

A. AbsolutismB. Divine rightC. EnlightenmentD. Edict of Naples


31. The belief that a king and queen only answers to God, not to their subjects is known as

A. AbsolutismB.Divine rightC. EnlightenmentD. Edict of Naples


32. Peter the Great introduced a series of reforms to Russia in his quest to

A. Easternize RussiaB. Westernize RussiaC. Isolate RussiaD. Dominate Russia


32. Peter the Great introduced a series of reforms to Russia in his quest to

A. Easternize RussiaB.Westernize

RussiaC. Isolate RussiaD. Dominate Russia


33. In 1628, Charles I was forced to sign a document which set forth the idea that law was higher than the king. This document is known as the

A. Declaration of Rights of ManB. Petition of RightsC. Bill of RightsD. Statement of Rights of Man


33. In 1628, Charles I was forced to sign a document which set forth the idea that law was higher than the king. This document is known as the

A. Declaration of Rights of ManB. Petition of RightsC. Bill of RightsD. Statement of Rights of Man


34. England was governed as a commonwealth, without a monarch, from 1653 to 1658. The leader of this commonwealth was

A. Oliver CromwellB. Francis BaconC. Isaac NewtonD. Baron de Montequieu


34. England was governed as a commonwealth, without a monarch, from 1653 to 1658. The leader of this commonwealth was

A.Oliver CromwellB. Francis BaconC. Isaac NewtonD. Baron de Montequieu


35. The reign of Charles II is known as the

A. RestorationB. Habeas CorpusC. RevolutionD. Enlightenment


35. The reign of Charles II is known as the

A.RestorationB. Habeas CorpusC. RevolutionD. Enlightenment


36. Which astronomer stated that the earth, stars and other heavenly objects revolved around the sun in his work Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies?

A. KeplerB. BaconC. CopernicusD. Galileo


36. Which astronomer stated that the earth, stars and other heavenly objects revolved around the sun in his work Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies?

A. KeplerB. BaconC.CopernicusD. Galileo


37. In the mid 1500’s scientists began to question long accepted beliefs about the world around them and make new theories based on experimentation. This period of questioning and experimentation is known as the

A. Glorious RevolutionB. Commercial RevolutionC. Scientific RevolutionD. Industrial Revolution


37. In the mid 1500’s scientists began to question long accepted beliefs about the world around them and make new theories based on experimentation. This period of questioning and experimentation is known as the

A. Glorious RevolutionB. Commercial RevolutionC.Scientific

RevolutionD. Industrial Revolution


38. Thomas Hobbes argued that to escape a life that would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short,” people had to give up their rights to a strong ruler. In return for this, people would gain law and order. This agreement is known as the

A. Natural right of manB. Social contractC. Separation of powersD. Liberty


38. Thomas Hobbes argued that to escape a life that would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short,” people had to give up their rights to a strong ruler. In return for this, people would gain law and order. This agreement is known as the

A. Natural right of manB.Social contractC. Separation of powersD. Liberty


39. Baron de Montesquieu greatly influenced the writers of the American Constitution with his ideas about

A. Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

B. Checks and Balances and Natural Rights

C. Social Contract and Natural Rights

D. Separation of Powers and Social Contract


39. Baron de Montesquieu greatly influenced the writers of the American Constitution with his ideas about

A.Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

B. Checks and Balances and Natural Rights

C. Social Contract and Natural Rights

D. Separation of Powers and Social Contract


40. According to John Locke, people are born free, equal and have natural rights. These natural rights are

A. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

B. Life, liberty, and propertyC. Liberty, property, and

happinessD. Love, property, and

liberty


40. According to John Locke, people are born free, equal and have natural rights. These natural rights are

A. Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

B.Life, liberty, and property

C. Liberty, property, and happiness

D. Love, property, and liberty


41. In eighteenth-century French society, the Second Estate was made up of the

A. ClergyB. NobilityC. MerchantsD. Great majority of people


41. In eighteenth-century French society, the Second Estate was made up of the

A. ClergyB.NobilityC. MerchantsD. Great majority of people


42. Under the old regime in France, the heaviest taxation burden fell on

A. The nobilityB. The royal familyC. The peasantsD. The middle class


42. Under the old regime in France, the heaviest taxation burden fell on

A. The nobilityB. The royal familyC.The peasantsD. The middle class


43. British farmers had followed the practice of allowing fields to go unplanted for a season to replenish the nutrients. This practice was replaced by the technique, still used in modern farming, known as

A. Crop rotationB. Seed broadcastingC. Crop replenishmentD. Open drilling


43. British farmers had followed the practice of allowing fields to go unplanted for a season to replenish the nutrients. This practice was replaced by the technique, still used in modern farming, known as

A.Crop rotationB. Seed broadcastingC. Crop replenishmentD. Open drilling


44. The basic factors of production are land, labor and

A. Natural resourcesB. MachineryC. CapitalD. Raw materials


44. The basic factors of production are land, labor and

A. Natural resourcesB. MachineryC.CapitalD. Raw materials


45. After the invention of the spinning jenny by James Hargreaves, the demand for

A. Cloth increasedB. Cloth decreasedC. Electricity increasedD. Electricity decreased


45. After the invention of the spinning jenny by James Hargreaves, the demand for

A.Cloth increasedB. Cloth decreasedC. Electricity increasedD. Electricity decreased


46. Under the domestic system, workers produced

A. Fences for public landsB. Goods in their homesC. Goods in factoriesD. Steel for British use only


46. Under the domestic system, workers produced

A. Fences for public landsB.Goods in their

homesC. Goods in factoriesD. Steel for British use only


47. How did urbanization affect British life during the Industrial Revolution?

A. It prompted many people to leave the cities and move to the rural areas.

B. It led to overcrowding and health problems in many cities

C. It made the available labor force smaller

D. It led to an increase in wages


47. How did urbanization affect British life during the Industrial Revolution?A. It prompted many people to

leave the cities and move to the rural areas.

B. It led to overcrowding and health problems in many cities

C. It made the available labor force smaller

D. It led to an increase in wages


48. According to Karl Marx, all history has been the history of

A. Class struggleB. Competing empiresC. Ideas and theoriesD. City workers and

peasants


48. According to Karl Marx, all history has been the history of

A.Class struggleB. Competing empiresC. Ideas and theoriesD. City workers and

peasants


49. British claims in Africa are an example of

A. NationalismB. MilitarismC. ImperialismD. Industrialism


49. British claims in Africa are an example of

A. NationalismB. MilitarismC.ImperialismD. Industrialism


50. Cecil Rhodes represented the British crown’s desire to do what in AfricaA. Establish an empire from

the Cape Colony to CairoB. Establish trade with

other nations in AfricaC. Open a training school

for speculatorsD. Open a colony for all

former slaves in central Africa


50. Cecil Rhodes represented the British crown’s desire to do what in AfricaA.Establish an

empire from the Cape Colony to Cairo

B. Establish trade with other nations in Africa

C. Open a training school for speculators

D. Open a colony for all former slaves in central Africa


51. The system of governing colonies in much the same way a parent guides their children is known as

A. MaterialismB. PaternalismC. AssimilationD. Nurturing


51. The system of governing colonies in much the same way a parent guides their children is known as

A. MaterialismB.PaternalismC. AssimilationD. Nurturing


52. To gain superiority in the Atlantic, Germany introduced a new weapon prior to World War I known as the

A. CaravelB. TankC. U-boatD. Airplane


52. To gain superiority in the Atlantic, Germany introduced a new weapon prior to World War I known as the

A. CaravelB. TankC.U-boatD. Airplane


53. The powder keg in the Balkans was set off by the assassination of which of the following?

A. Otto Von BismarckB. Archduke Francis

FerdinandC. Kaiser WilhelmD. Czar Nicholas II


53. The powder keg in the Balkans was set off by the assassination of which of the following?

A. Otto Von BismarckB.Archduke Francis

FerdinandC. Kaiser WilhelmD. Czar Nicholas II


54. Soldiers along the western front of World War I were most affected by

A. Russian wintersB. Air battlesC. Trench warfareD. Naval battles


54. Soldiers along the western front of World War I were most affected by

A. Russian wintersB. Air battlesC.Trench warfareD. Naval battles


55. Propaganda is

A. Type of foreign policy that encourages isolationism

B. Information used to undermine support for an enemy

C. A type of foreign policy that encourages aggression

D. Information designed to influence a people’s beliefs or actions


55. Propaganda is

A. Type of foreign policy that encourages isolationism

B. Information used to undermine support for an enemy

C. A type of foreign policy that encourages aggression

D.Information designed to influence a people’s beliefs or actions


56. Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for peace in Europe after World War I known as

A. The Fourteen PointsB. The Paris Peace PlanC. The Treaty of VersaillesD. Zimmerman Telegram


56. Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for peace in Europe after World War I known as

A.The Fourteen Points

B. The Paris Peace PlanC. The Treaty of VersaillesD. Zimmerman Telegram


57. Russia signed a separate peace agreement with Germany to end World War I because

A. Russia was excluded from the Paris Peace Conference

B. Russian territory was not in question at the end of the war

C. Russia withdrew from the war after a revolution in 1917

D. Russia did not want to negotiate with the allies


57. Russia signed a separate peace agreement with Germany to end World War I because

A. Russia was excluded from the Paris Peace Conference

B. Russian territory was not in question at the end of the war

C. Russia withdrew from the war after a revolution in 1917

D. Russia did not want to negotiate with the allies


58. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were examples of which type of government?

A. CommunistB. SocialistC. DemocraticD. Totalitarian


58. Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy were examples of which type of government?

A. CommunistB. SocialistC. DemocraticD.Totalitarian


59. The crisis that led the Allied countries to declare war on Germany and begin World War II was

A. German invasion of Czechoslovakia

B. German aggression into Poland

C. German invasion of Austria

D. German aggression into France


59. The crisis that led the Allied countries to declare war on Germany and begin World War II wasA. German invasion of

CzechoslovakiaB.German

aggression into Poland

C. German invasion of Austria

D. German aggression into France


60. The most appropriate term for Hitler’s “final solution” – to destroy all the Jews in Europe - is

A. HomicideB. FratricideC. SuicideD. Genocide


60. The most appropriate term for Hitler’s “final solution” – to destroy all the Jews in Europe - is

A. HomicideB. FratricideC. SuicideD.Genocide


61. D-Day in Europe was the day

A. Germany surrenderedB. Japan surrenderedC. The Allies bombed

HiroshimaD. The Allies invaded

France


61. D-Day in Europe was the day

A. Germany surrenderedB. Japan surrenderedC. The Allies bombed

HiroshimaD.The Allies

invaded France


62. The Japanese aggressions in the Pacific led to the United states in declaring war on Japan after the attack on American forces in

A. TokyoB. ManilaC. HawaiiD. Borneo


62. The Japanese aggressions in the Pacific led to the United states in declaring war on Japan after the attack on American forces in

A. TokyoB. ManilaC.HawaiiD. Borneo


63. The name given to the trials held by the allies to hear the evidence against German wartime leaders in 1945 was the

A. Berlin TrialsB. Nuremburg TrialsC. United Nations TrialsD. Munich Trials


63. The name given to the trials held by the allies to hear the evidence against German wartime leaders in 1945 was the

A. Berlin TrialsB.Nuremburg

TrialsC. United Nations TrialsD. Munich Trials


64. The cold war that developed after World War II existed between

A. The United States and Germany

B. The Soviet Union and the United States

C. China and the Soviet Union

D. France and Germany


64. The cold war that developed after World War II existed between

A. The United States and Germany

B.The Soviet Union and the United States

C. China and the Soviet Union

D. France and Germany

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