Midterm Review - Part 2

Question 1

When Martin Luther complained about indulgences and corrupt priests, what was the result? (#35)

Accepted Answer

Protestant Reformation

Question 2

Which of the following were humans FIRST? (#1)

Accepted Answer

Hunter/Gatherers

Question 3

What was the role of the church in the Middle Ages? (#20)

Accepted Answer

It provided stability, unity, and order

Question 4

Muslim rule of conquered territories from the 9th-14th centuries is characterized by (#49)

Accepted Answer

Toleration of members of other cultures

Question 5

Which events led to a shortage of labor in 14th century Europe & 16/17th century America?

Accepted Answer

Black Death and Smallpox

Question 6

What did Alexander the Great do? (#11)

Accepted Answer

Spread Hellenistic culture

Question 7

How are Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism similar? (#37)

Accepted Answer

They are all branches of Christianity

Question 8

What did rulers seek to do during the Age of Absolutism? (#44)

Accepted Answer

Centralize power in their nation

Question 9

What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation? (#37)

Accepted Answer

New Christian denominations

Question 10

Who did the Ottomans defeat to rise to power? (#47)

Accepted Answer

Byzantine Empire

Question 11

What do the Golden Age of Greece and the Renaissance have in common?

Accepted Answer

Artistic and literary achievements

Question 12

How are Judaism/Christianity different from Greek and Roman religions? (#2)

Accepted Answer

The belief in one God

Question 13

Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Reformation? (#28)

Accepted Answer

Printing press

Question 14

Islamic-style architecture in India is evidence of (#62)

Accepted Answer

Spread Islamic religion/culture

Question 15

Which technological innovation helped navigators determine location? (#39)

Accepted Answer

Astrolabe

Question 16

What is the long term significance of Columbus' travels? (#42)

Accepted Answer

His voyages sparked an exchange between hemispheres

Question 17

What is the Code of Hammurabi and example of? (#4)

Accepted Answer

Written rules for legal procedures

Question 18

Triangle Trade is used to describe the movement of goods b/t Western Europe, Africa, and (#43)

Accepted Answer

The Americas

Question 19

Which was an immediate result of the Age of Exploration? (#42a)

Accepted Answer

European influence spread to the West

Question 20

Which ancient civilization is the basis for Western democracy? (#10)

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 21

What cause the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims? (#7)

Accepted Answer

Debate over who would succeed Muhammad

Question 22

What king would have agreed that, "royal power is absolute" ? (#46)

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV

Question 23

What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common? ($6)

Accepted Answer

Belief in one God

Question 24

Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy? (#33)

Accepted Answer

City-states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing

Question 25

A "Renaissance person" has... (#31)

Accepted Answer

Many talents and skills

Question 26

Muslim scholars in the Middle Ages were encouraged to... (#19)

Accepted Answer

Preserve/expand Greek and Roman learning

Question 27

According to Jewish scripture, who delivered God's laws to Hebrews? (#8)

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Question 28

European monarchs in the 1600s felt they had the right to rule because they (#45)

Accepted Answer

Had been given their power to rule by God

Question 29

What led to the rise of feudalism in Europe? (#21)

Accepted Answer

Weakness of central government authority

Question 30

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was (#14)

Accepted Answer

Political corruption, instability of the government

Question 31

How was social status determined in European feudal society? (#22)

Accepted Answer

birth

Question 32

Who supported Renaissance artists? (#33)

Accepted Answer

A wealthy leisure class in Italy

Question 33

Why did the native American populations of Mexico decrease between 1492-1608? (#47b)

Accepted Answer

Disease introduced by the Spanish

Question 34

Which is TRUE about the Mongol Empire? (#26)

Accepted Answer

Pax Mongolica led to stability and Silk Road trade

Question 35

Why is the Fertile Crescent significant? (#3)

Accepted Answer

The first civilizations developed in this area

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