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Semester 1 Final 2020
Semester 1 Final 2020
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A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations
established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations
developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the European
were strongly influenced by their contact with African civilizations
were relatively large, but not well organized
2
In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because
enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
factory work strengthened extended families
the middle class decreased in size
3
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
showed little evidence of urbanization
lacked a strong central government
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
4
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
minimal government involvement in the economy
government investments in major industries
heavy taxation of manufacturers
strict government control of the economy
5
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are similar is that both
led to increased power for royal families in Europe
promoted nationalistic revolutions in eastern Europe
questioned traditional values and past practices
sought to reconcile Christian beliefs and science
6
The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on
laws of nature and reason
the concept of divine right of kings
traditional values
fundamental religious beliefs
7
Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?
advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible
Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas from one continent to another
European diseases had adverse effect on the native populations in new land
warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power
8
What did the invention of the printing press lead to in Europe?
Increased literacy
Religious intolerance
Increased corruption in the Roman Catholic Church
Increased competition with China
9
What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
the growth of the middle class
a decrease in international trade
an increase in nomadic herding
a decline in urban population
10
Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?
class struggle and revolutionary change
survival of the fittest and natural selection
separation of powers and checks and balances
monotheism and religious tolerance
11
Which is an unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct, like men are born free and equal
socialism
nationalism
natural law
free trade
12
During the 1800s, the writings of Marx, Engels, and Dickens focused attention on the problems faced by
investment bankers
factory owners
industrial workers
farm laborers
13
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
Continental System in Europe
economic success of mercantilism
inequalities in the tax structure
failure of the Congress of Vienna
14
What period of time is associated with revival of classics, growth of Italian city-states and development of humanism?
European Renaissance
Protestant Reformation
Age of Revolution
Spread of Islam
15
Conquistadors were attracted to the Americas by _______________.
An opportunity for peasants to move up in a newsociety
Rumors of the Indians’ advanced technology
Stories of riches and religious zeal
Warm weather
16
Nicolas Copernicus changed the world by proposing that....
the Earth travels around the sun
the sun travels around the Earth
the Earth is the center of the universe
gravity keeps the planet in orbit around the sun
17
The invention of the printing press in the late 1500s led to spread of new ideas around Europe.
False
True
18
The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800s were most directly influenced by th
e
American and French Revolutions
writings of Count Camillo di Cavour
doctrine of liberation theology
Berlin Conference
19
One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to
trade agreements with Great Britain
an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
massive emigration to the Americas
a restoration of political stability
20
A study of revolutions would most likely lead to the conclusion that pre-Revolutionary governments
attempt to bring about the separation of government from religion
are more concerned about human rights than the governments that replace the
fail to meet the political and economic needs of their people
refuse to modernize their armed forces with advanced technology
21
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were
encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution
stimulated by a spirit of inquiry
limited to Italy, France, and Germany
supported by the working class
22
Free Speech/Gov sole purpose is to protect natural rights/Man is born free and everywhere in shackles... these are ideas
from the Enlightenment
from the Counter Reformation
from the Early Middle Ages
from the Age of Exploration
23
Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
blamed the church for not curing people who had the plague
thought the church lacked structure
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
24
The theory justifying a monarch’s rule by God’s authority is called
totalitarianism
divine right
predestination
laissez faire
25
The printing press, the astrolabe, and the Mercator projection were technological advances that contributed to the
spread of Islam in the 700’s and 800’s
exploration and overseas expansion of the colonial empire
growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900’s
unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800’s
26
One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America
the Aztec religion spread
many parliamentary democracies were established
Native American cultures flourished
Spanish became the major spoken language
27
Which statement represents a key ideas directly associated with John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?
The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the government of the haves.
A government’s power comes from the consent of the people.
Freedom of speech should be denied.
Famine, disease, and conflict are natural checks on population growth.
28
Which country led the way during the European Age of Exploration?
England
Spain
Portugal
Germany
29
Copernicus’ heliocentric model, Newton's law of gravitation, Descartes’ belief in reason. These gave Europeans a new way
to authenticate historical facts
to verify civil liberties
to support the core beliefs of the church
to view humankind’s place in the universe
30
Who began a vast global exchange that included people, plants, technologies, and cultures?
Sir Frances Drake
Samuel de Champlain
Bartolome de las Casas
Christopher Columbus
31
One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these religious book
deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe
encourage strife between segments of believers
support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments
provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers
32
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all share a belief in....
monotheism
the pope
the five relationships
dharma
33
Which ideal is associated with Renaissance humanism?
living apart from the world and taking monastic vows
investigating areas of interest and fulfilling one's potential
training as a knight
obeying divine right of monarchs and the church
34
A major reason the Industrial Revolution developed in Great Britain in the 1700s was because of Great Britain’s
access to imported oil
immigration policies
geographic features
use of collectivization
35
House of Wisdom in Baghdad, algebra, use of calligraphy as an art form. Which golden age is most closely associated?
Tang
Songhai
Islamic
Gupta
36
fasting /Ramadan, praying 5 times each day, giving to charity Followers of which religion engage in these practices?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
