How did the Black Death affect the economy of Medieval Europe?

pay increased for peasants because so many laborers had died

What was a similarity of the attack of the Spanish Armada and the 30 Years War?

They both were wars fought between Protestants and Catholics

During the High-Middle Ages (just prior to the Renaissance), the European economy ____.

transitioned from bartering to currency

How did the Silk Road affect World History?

it facilitated trade and cultural diffusion across Asia

Created in England around 1215, the Magna Carta was a document that ____.

limited the power of the king and granted basic rights

What was a lasting effect of the Scientific Revolution?

It marked the beginning of modern science

How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American and French Revolutions?

They challenged the belief in divine right of kings

What made the Athenian government different from other early civilizations?

Ordinary citizens could vote and achieve public office

What did Enlightenment thinkers have in common with the founders of the United States?

They believed people had a right to a voice in the gov

Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church because he _____.

did NOT believe that Christians needed the Pope to save them

During the Renaissance, humanists ____.

achieved individual greatness & often favored secular ideals

Machiavelli's The Prince and the Chinese philosophy of legalism both believed that people ____.

should be controlled by any means necessary

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Midterm Prep (Spring 2021)

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1
How did the Black Death affect the economy of Medieval Europe?
The price of luxury goods declined
pay increased for peasants because so many laborers had died
the lack of available resources limited job opportunities
2
What was a similarity of the attack of the Spanish Armada and the 30 Years War?
They both were wars fought between Protestants and Catholics
They both were sparked by a ruler oppressing his people
They both led to eventually decreased religious freedom
They both resulted in new monarchies
3
Louis XIV, Philip II, and Charles I are all examples of what?
Leaders of the Reconquista
Divine Right Monarchs
Supporters of Capitalism
Religious figures
4
During the High-Middle Ages (just prior to the Renaissance), the European economy ____.
transitioned from bartering to currency
began including Silk Road trade items
crashed and caused widespread famine
5
How did the Silk Road affect World History?
it facilitated trade and cultural diffusion across Asia
it made China more isolated from the rest of the world
Europeans began direct negotiations with the Chinese
6
Prehistory would be best described as the time ____.
before writing
after dinosaurs
before humans
before Jesus
7
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all ____ religions.
Maternal
Polytheistic
Arabic
Monotheistic
8
BEFORE the Neolithic Revolution, most humans were
farmers tied to their land
nomadic hunter-gatherers
exploring the oceans
building massive civilizations
9
Created in England around 1215, the Magna Carta was a document that ____.
declared that the king was head of the Anglican Church
allowed the king to rule without the consent of his lords
limited the power of the king and granted basic rights
established a Parliament with more power than the King
10
What was a lasting effect of the Scientific Revolution?
It led to a revival of relying on the Classics
It showed the importance of ignoring other cultures
It marked the beginning of modern science
It proved that the Earth is the center of the universe
11
How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American and French Revolutions?
They showed society could be improved by scientific discovery
They stressed the importance of military strength
They examined other countries as models of self government
They challenged the belief in divine right of kings
12
What made the Athenian government different from other early civilizations?
The government was ruled by an oligarchy
They used trial juries to settle private disputes.
It treated the higher classes as superior under the law
Ordinary citizens could vote and achieve public office
13
What did Enlightenment thinkers have in common with the founders of the United States?
They felt that separation of powers led to a more powerful gov
They believed people had a right to a voice in the gov
They believed that keeping a monarchy was important
They believed that people did not have the right to vote for their leaders
14
Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church because he _____.
did NOT believe that Christians needed the Pope to save them
believed that the Church should sell more indulgences
did NOT believe that normal people could interpret the Bible
15
During the Renaissance, humanists ____.
achieved individual greatness & often favored secular ideals
rejected all secular learning and focused on religion
despised philosophy and the arts
fought strongly against the Catholic Church
16
Machiavelli's The Prince and the Chinese philosophy of legalism both believed that people ____.
should be controlled by any means necessary
have the right to a fair and speedy trial
deserved freedom and natural rights
need laws to protect them

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