World History Final Exam QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATES 2025
This statement best explains the Renaissance - CORRECT ANSWER
A rebirth of classical knowledge
The Edict of Nantes provided for - CORRECT ANSWER Religious
freedom for the protestants in France
According to John Calvin's concept of predestination, to whom would
salvation come after death - CORRECT ANSWER Those who have
been determined by God
What empire built the Taj Mahal - CORRECT ANSWER Mughal Empire
The Native American population of Mexico was in 1492 ha been
estimated at 25 million, the population in 1608 has been estimated at
1.7 million. The decrease in population was mainly a result of -
CORRECT ANSWER Diseases introduced by the Spanish
All of the following are technological and scientific advancements
exchanged via trade routes before 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER
Compass, Numerical System, and Silk
The humanist author of "In Praise of Folly" from norther Europe was -
CORRECT ANSWER Erasmus
During the interwar period, which Italian leader formed the Fascist
party - CORRECT ANSWER Mussolini
Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much
of 16th and 17th centuries because the Japanese and and Chinese -
CORRECT ANSWER Believed they would receive no benefit from
increased contact with Europeans
,Reject the treat of Versailles because it included participation in the
League of Nations - CORRECT ANSWER
The most influential new religious order to emerge from the Catholic
Counter Reformation and the Council of Trent was - CORRECT
ANSWER The Jesuits
The exchange of goods from the Old World to the New is called -
CORRECT ANSWER The Colombian Exchange (pay attention to the
image)
In 1931 in an attempt to gain access to raw materials for
manufacturing Japan invaded ______ while the world was suffering
through - CORRECT ANSWER Manchuria, economic depression
The Treaty of Versailles which concluded World War I was especially
harsh against ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER Germany
Until the middle of the 19th cent, Japan's supreme general of the army
ruled through the puppet emperor and held the title - CORRECT
ANSWER Shogun
The Holocaust in Europe and the actions of the Khmer Rouge in
Cambodia were similar in that they were examples of - CORRECT
ANSWER Genocide
The Soviet Union under Stalin - CORRECT ANSWER The Great Purge,
Communism, Five Year Plan and Collectivization
The Anglican Church was formed as a result o - CORRECT ANSWER
Henry VIII's fight with the pope about his divorce
Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses is considered by many to be a
turning point in history because - CORRECT ANSWER The power of
the Roman Catholic Church was lessened and royal power grew.
Which canal was built to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red
Sea - CORRECT ANSWER Suez
,These are all example of the impact of the Gutenberg Printing Press -
CORRECT ANSWER Books were cheaper
Literacy rates increased
The Bible was mass produced
Churchill's comments reflect the appreciation of the offers of pilots
during - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Britain
Effects of the Scientific Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER Formulation
of the scientific method, Expansion of knowledge, Emphasis on reason
and systematic observation of nature
What were the causes of the Russian Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER
Defeat in War with Japan, Incompetence of the Tsar, Large landless
peasantry, Military defeats and high causalities in war
Utah, Gold , Omaha, Juno are all landing sites during what battle in
World War II - CORRECT ANSWER D-Day
Westernization in Russia came about largely through the - CORRECT
ANSWER Efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
Copernicus' research supported which of the following notions -
CORRECT ANSWER The earth travels around the sun
Of the following the most compelling reason for the US to enter World
War I was - CORRECT ANSWER The outrage of American citizens
over German submarine warfare
The in the diagram of Spanish Colonial Society, what group was most
likely given the title of Viceroy or Colonial Officer - CORRECT ANSWER
The top (Peninsulares )
The European Economic Aid program which was started by the US in
the late 1940s became know as - CORRECT ANSWER The Marshall
Plan
, The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of
government is derived from - CORRECT ANSWER Those who
governed
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American
independence movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in -
CORRECT ANSWER The United States and France
What was done with Germany after World War II - CORRECT ANSWER
Germany was divided into four occupation zones controlled by the
Allies
What are the causes of World War I - CORRECT ANSWER MAIN -
Militarism; Alliances; Nationalism; Imperialism
In 1519 Hernan Cortez and 600 Spanish conquistadors invaded Mexico
and defeated which American Empire - CORRECT ANSWER The
Aztecs
The execution of ________ marked the first time a reigning monarch
faced a public trial and execution - CORRECT ANSWER Charles I
In Spain, an effect in the Inquisition during the 16th century was to -
CORRECT ANSWER Prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
An international military tribunal representing 23 nations put Nazi war
criminals on trial in what city - CORRECT ANSWER Nuremburg
In 1823 The US issued the ______________ as a warning to the countries
of Europe to not take on any new colonies in the Americas - CORRECT
ANSWER Monroe Docterine
Which part of the French Revolution used the guillotine - CORRECT
ANSWER Reign of Terror
Toussaint L'Ouverture led rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER In Haiti
ANSWERS (MOST TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATES 2025
This statement best explains the Renaissance - CORRECT ANSWER
A rebirth of classical knowledge
The Edict of Nantes provided for - CORRECT ANSWER Religious
freedom for the protestants in France
According to John Calvin's concept of predestination, to whom would
salvation come after death - CORRECT ANSWER Those who have
been determined by God
What empire built the Taj Mahal - CORRECT ANSWER Mughal Empire
The Native American population of Mexico was in 1492 ha been
estimated at 25 million, the population in 1608 has been estimated at
1.7 million. The decrease in population was mainly a result of -
CORRECT ANSWER Diseases introduced by the Spanish
All of the following are technological and scientific advancements
exchanged via trade routes before 1500 - CORRECT ANSWER
Compass, Numerical System, and Silk
The humanist author of "In Praise of Folly" from norther Europe was -
CORRECT ANSWER Erasmus
During the interwar period, which Italian leader formed the Fascist
party - CORRECT ANSWER Mussolini
Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much
of 16th and 17th centuries because the Japanese and and Chinese -
CORRECT ANSWER Believed they would receive no benefit from
increased contact with Europeans
,Reject the treat of Versailles because it included participation in the
League of Nations - CORRECT ANSWER
The most influential new religious order to emerge from the Catholic
Counter Reformation and the Council of Trent was - CORRECT
ANSWER The Jesuits
The exchange of goods from the Old World to the New is called -
CORRECT ANSWER The Colombian Exchange (pay attention to the
image)
In 1931 in an attempt to gain access to raw materials for
manufacturing Japan invaded ______ while the world was suffering
through - CORRECT ANSWER Manchuria, economic depression
The Treaty of Versailles which concluded World War I was especially
harsh against ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER Germany
Until the middle of the 19th cent, Japan's supreme general of the army
ruled through the puppet emperor and held the title - CORRECT
ANSWER Shogun
The Holocaust in Europe and the actions of the Khmer Rouge in
Cambodia were similar in that they were examples of - CORRECT
ANSWER Genocide
The Soviet Union under Stalin - CORRECT ANSWER The Great Purge,
Communism, Five Year Plan and Collectivization
The Anglican Church was formed as a result o - CORRECT ANSWER
Henry VIII's fight with the pope about his divorce
Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses is considered by many to be a
turning point in history because - CORRECT ANSWER The power of
the Roman Catholic Church was lessened and royal power grew.
Which canal was built to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red
Sea - CORRECT ANSWER Suez
,These are all example of the impact of the Gutenberg Printing Press -
CORRECT ANSWER Books were cheaper
Literacy rates increased
The Bible was mass produced
Churchill's comments reflect the appreciation of the offers of pilots
during - CORRECT ANSWER The Battle of Britain
Effects of the Scientific Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER Formulation
of the scientific method, Expansion of knowledge, Emphasis on reason
and systematic observation of nature
What were the causes of the Russian Revolution - CORRECT ANSWER
Defeat in War with Japan, Incompetence of the Tsar, Large landless
peasantry, Military defeats and high causalities in war
Utah, Gold , Omaha, Juno are all landing sites during what battle in
World War II - CORRECT ANSWER D-Day
Westernization in Russia came about largely through the - CORRECT
ANSWER Efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
Copernicus' research supported which of the following notions -
CORRECT ANSWER The earth travels around the sun
Of the following the most compelling reason for the US to enter World
War I was - CORRECT ANSWER The outrage of American citizens
over German submarine warfare
The in the diagram of Spanish Colonial Society, what group was most
likely given the title of Viceroy or Colonial Officer - CORRECT ANSWER
The top (Peninsulares )
The European Economic Aid program which was started by the US in
the late 1940s became know as - CORRECT ANSWER The Marshall
Plan
, The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of
government is derived from - CORRECT ANSWER Those who
governed
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, leaders of Latin American
independence movements, were inspired by successful revolutions in -
CORRECT ANSWER The United States and France
What was done with Germany after World War II - CORRECT ANSWER
Germany was divided into four occupation zones controlled by the
Allies
What are the causes of World War I - CORRECT ANSWER MAIN -
Militarism; Alliances; Nationalism; Imperialism
In 1519 Hernan Cortez and 600 Spanish conquistadors invaded Mexico
and defeated which American Empire - CORRECT ANSWER The
Aztecs
The execution of ________ marked the first time a reigning monarch
faced a public trial and execution - CORRECT ANSWER Charles I
In Spain, an effect in the Inquisition during the 16th century was to -
CORRECT ANSWER Prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
An international military tribunal representing 23 nations put Nazi war
criminals on trial in what city - CORRECT ANSWER Nuremburg
In 1823 The US issued the ______________ as a warning to the countries
of Europe to not take on any new colonies in the Americas - CORRECT
ANSWER Monroe Docterine
Which part of the French Revolution used the guillotine - CORRECT
ANSWER Reign of Terror
Toussaint L'Ouverture led rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER In Haiti
