World History B EOQ
Choose the BEST answer from the options provided.
1. All of the following were characteristics of the Italian Renaissance except which one?
a. It was an urban, secular society.
b. It was an age of recovery from the 1300s.
c. It emphasized individual ability and ambition.
d. It was resisted by the wealthy upper classes.
2. Which of the following was the immediate cause of the French Revolution?
a. the rebellion of the bourgeoisie
b. tensions between the three French estates
c. the crisis in government finances
d. the storming of the Bastille
3. What was the primary objective of the Declaration of Independence?
a. to guarantee rights of speech and assembly
b. to free the colonies from allegiance to Britain
c. to protest the oppressive Stamp Act of 1765
d. to set up a federal system of government
4. Which of the following was not associated with the founding of a Protestant church in the sixteenth
century?
a. John Calvin
b. Henry VII
c. Ignatis Loyola
d. Martin Luther
5. What Enlightenment social scientist advocated that government avoid regulation of the economy in
favor of individual initiative and market forces?
a. John Keynes
b. Jacques Turgot
c. Adam Smith
d. David Hume
6. The “Middle Passage” referred to
a. the journey from captivity to the coastline of Africa.
b. the sale of slaves in the Americas and subsequent transportation to plantations.
c. the group of slaves permanently in rebellion in Suriname.
d. the voyage from Africa across the Atlantic to the Americas.
7. What was the contribution of James Watt to the Industrial Revolution?
a. He invented a steam engine that could be used to drive machines.
b. He introduced a system of interchangeable parts to the factory system.
c. He built the first commercial railway system in Britain.
d. He improved the quality of steel that could be produced.
8. The Monroe Doctrine of 1823
a. expressed the United States’ belief in its right to control North America from coast to coast.
b. included the annexation of Texas.
c. was enacted by the British to protect their trade in Latin America.
d. was proclaimed by the United States to keep European nations out of Latin America.
9. The Enlightenment influenced revolutionary thought by
a. Encouraging the poor to take up arms
b. Stressing the importance of the monarchy
c. Designing a common revolutionary strategy
d. Instilling a belief in the natural rights of man
10. The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” These words describe the
enlightened idea of a
a. Need to ensure a representative government
b. Return to a society that has no central authority
c. Social contract between government and the people
d. Revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government
11. He believed that every person was born with a tabula rasa, or blank slate.
a. Locke
b. Voltaire
c. Montesquieu
d. Frederick the Great
12. Under Spanish rule, Latin American society was strictly divided into a class system determined by
birth. Among the aristocracy were individuals born in Europe or ancestors of European immigrants. This
rigid social class system contradicted the Enlightenment idea of
a. A two class system
b. Equality among men
c. The importance of birth order
d. Constitutional guarantee of rights
13. The American Revolution and French Revolution were similar in that both
a. Were encouraged by Enlightenment idea of natural rights
b. Sought to limit the participation of people in government
c. Supported the theory of divine right
d. Increased the influence of religious institutions in government
14. Enlightenment thinkers contributed to changes in relationships between citizens and governments
through their belief that
a. Most changes in government are dangerous
b. Absolute monarchy is the most effective form of government
c. Governments are instituted to protect citizens’ rights
d. Popular liberties should be limited by the need for social order
15. Colonists in North America protested against the taxes imposed on them by the British following the
French and Indian War. What was the main reason the colonists were upset about these taxes?
a. Colonists believed that because they lived so far from Britain, they did not have to pay taxes
on anything
b. Colonists were not represented in the British Parliament and for that reason believed the
taxes were unjust
c. Colonists drank less tea than people living in Britain, so the tax was an unfair burden on
them
d. Colonists had already paid a great deal to fund the British effort in the French and Indian
War.
16. This type of ruler allowed religious toleration, freedom of speech and the press, rights to own
private property and nurtured the arts, sciences and education. They also obeyed their own laws and
still maintained absolute power.
a. Tyrant
b. Absolutist
c. Enlightened despot
d. President
17. The application of science and reason to understanding the world resulted in the 1700s being
known for the
a. New Deal
b. Enlightenment
c. Progressive Movement
d. Reformation
18. John Locke believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect
their natural rights. If the government failed to do this, then the people had the right to
a. Move to another country
b. Refuse to vote in the next election
c. Overthrow the government
d. Continue to be persecuted
19. The discoveries of Isaac Newton had a major influence on Enlightenment thinkers. In what way was
this influence so significant?
a. Enlightenment thinkers attempted to base their philosophies on religious tradition
b. Enlightenment thinkers studied Newton’s writings about the freedom of human beings and
the proper role of kings and governments
c. Enlightenment thinkers employed Newton’s scientific method when exploring questions
about human nature and the responsibilities of the citizen
d. Enlightenment thinkers looked to the works of Copernicus and Galileo, as Newton had,
when seeking answers about the nature of art and religion
20. Why did the Boers and the British fight over southern Africa?
a. Both groups wanted to build a strong army to defeat the German controlled north.
b. Both groups wanted control over the gold and diamonds in the region.
c. Both groups practiced paternalism.
d. Both groups wanted to industrialize the area.
21. How did colonial rule cause a breakdown in traditional African culture?
a. Africans enjoyed European culture better than their original beliefs.
b. Traditional rulers were replaced with European rulers; Africans had no say in how their lives
were lived.
c. Social Darwinism - Europeans were a superior peoples compared to the African people.
d. Both groups believed that Europeans were better able to run a government than the local
people.
22. Why did Britain consider India its "jewel in the crown"?
a. India was the only colony that didn't resist British control.
b. India's population and resources made it the most valuable of all the British colonies.
c. India was controlled by a company; the government didn't have to be involved in the day-to-
day affairs of the colony.
d. India had a vast supply of diamonds and emeralds.
23. How were the Dutch East India Trading Company and the British East India Company similar?
a. Both allowed local people to remain in control of their own governments.
b. Both called for an end to annexation.
c. Both were trading companies that practiced economic imperialism.
d. Both treated the local people with respect, affording them all the privileges that Europeans
had.
24. Why did the Chinese have little interest in trading with the West?
a. The Monroe doctrine made it illegal for China to trade with the West.
b. They were economically self-sufficient.
c. Chinese officials were opposed to change of any kind.
d. Opium trade was lucrative, keeping the Chinese economy strong.
25. Why did the gap between rich and poor in Latin America grow after independence?
a. The new governments had to pay off debt to foreign countries.
b. The new countries didn't have economies that grew.
c. New governments took over lands owned by natives and the church; wealthy landowners
were the only ones who could afford to buy the land.
d. The poor remained loyal to the colonial rulers while the rich supported the new governments.
26. Which of the following was a Social Darwinist argument in favor of imperialism?
a. Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations
b. Increased trade would benefit all peoples
c. Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country
d. Westerners thought they had a duty to bring civilization to inferior races
27. What was a major factor that allowed imperialist powers to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa
in the 19th and 20th centuries?
a. The desire of Asians and Africans to convert to Christianity
b. The willingness of imperialists to respect local traditions and customs
c. The spread of nationalism among native people in colonial areas
d. Their technological and military superiority
28. Which of the following was an effect of mercantilism
a. It led European countries to colonize other countries.
b. It made American colonists mad, causing the American Revolution.
c. It created a demand for slave labor, causing the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
d. All answers are correct.
29. Adam Smith Wrote The Wealth of Nations, which advocated
a. The government should not get involved with the national economy. It should act as an
agency to ensure that everyone is following the laws of society.
b. Poverty and misery were unavoidable because population growth was increasing faster than
food supply. War, disease, and famine were checks on population growth. Smaller families could
stop the population growth.
c. Human wages must be sufficient to buy food. When wages are high, families have more
children, but that increases the supply of labor, which leads to lower wages and higher
unemployment.
d. The goal of society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number. What is good
for the individual is what gives him the most pleasure. However, if the individual harms the
common good, government can intervene.
30. What event caused the spread of imperialism in the 1800s?
a. The Industrial Revolution
b. The Napoleonic Wars
c. The Congress of Vienna
d. The French Revolution
31. Who led the Zulu to their independence and helped them fight off the Dutch Boers?
a. Jomo Kenyatta
b. Horatio Nelson
c. Shaka Zulu
d. Toussaint L’Overture
32. Why couldn’t the Zulu stop the British from taking control of South Africa?
a. Slave traders decreased Zulu populations.
b. The United States supported the British.
c. Most Zulu died from diseases.
d. The British had better weapons.
33. Why were people of India unhappy with Britain’s improvements to their country?
a. Indian people didn’t want railroads or schools.
b. Britain did not respect Indian culture.
c. Factories could not be built in most of India.
d. Indians wanted more trade with Japan.
34. What was the result of the Opium War?
a. Britain gained additional trade rights in China.
b. Opium was outlawed in Europe.
c. Fewer drugs were sold in China.
d. America got a trading post in China.
