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Semester I: World History
Semester I: World History
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1
The first successful English colony in the Americas was
St. Mary's
Jamestown
Baltimore
Roanoke
2
Napoleon's "lycees" are related to which term?
voting rights
the military
transportation
education
3
Before the printing press, it would take about _______ for one person to copy the Bible by hand
1 year
2 years
1 month
6 months
4
Cultural blending, or diffusion, means . . .
restricting certain cultural traits
having a variety of cultures in one place
a way of life for a group of people
have only one main culture in a place
5
During the Catholic Reformation, St. Ignatius founded which religious order?
Jesuits
Dominicans
Carmelites
Marianists
6
Island nation that gained independence from France after a slave revolt.
Bahamas
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Brazil
7
In colonial Spain, a mestizo was someone who . . .
rejected Spanish rule
was a Spaniard born in the Americas
supported Spanish rule
was of mixed European and native ancestry
8
Jamestown was only successful after the planting of which cash crop?
tobacco
sugarcane
rice
indigo
9
Which model of the cosmos was taught by the Nicolaus Copernicus?
Heliocentrism
Geophobism
Astrophysics
Geocentrism
10
People who funded Renaissance art and building projects were known as
humanists
aristocrats
seculars
patrons
11
The German monk who triggered the Protestant Reformation with his 95 Theses
Martin Luther King
Malcolm Brogdon
Malcolm X
Martin Luther
12
Why did Portugal seek a water route to India?
It was the fastest way to get to China
The Portuguese had access to the most advanced ships in the world.
The Silk Road had become to dangerous and expensive
The Silk Road was closed to European traders
13
In the 1760s, many Americans wanted independence from Britain because of . . .
King George III tried to assassinate George Washington
King George III placed high taxes on them without their consent
King George III took away their rights
The British lost the French and Indian War
14
Columbus thought he reached India in 1492, but had actually landed in what is now . . .
the Bahamas
China
Brazil
the United States
15
The hated, Austrian queen of France
Louis XVI
Catherine the Great
Marie-Thérèse Charlotte
Marie Antoinette
16
Johann Gutenberg's invention that helped increase literacy rates throughout Europe
the leather-bound textbook
the Encyclopedia
the novel
the Printing Press
17
Which of the following is NOT true about the Aztec?
They created an advanced, accurate calendar
They had complex social structures, like government and religion
They were a primitive civilization with very little influence
They had a massive capital city called Tenochtitlan
18
Why did 90% of the Native American population die after the arrival of the Spanish in 1492?
enslavement
warfare
disease
both red and green
19
What was the main purpose of Spanish "missions"?
to provide Native Americans with medical care
to teach Native Americans new agricultural techniques
to teach Native Americans Christianity
to keep Native Americans safe
20
Napoleon's kept Europe in a state of war for ______ years!
5
15
20
10
21
Which device was used to execute those convicted of capital crimes during the Revolution?
hanging
electric chair
guillotine
firing squad
22
What happened on a Spanish encomienda?
The native peoples enslaved the Spanish settlers and forced them to work
The Spanish set up the first schools in the Americas
Native peoples and the Spanish willingly exchanged goods and services
The Spanish enslaved the native peoples and forced them to work
23
The Congress of Vienna wanted to limit the power of _____.
Germany
Spain
Italy
France
24
Enlightened Despots were European monarchs who . . .
expanded educational opportunities for their citizens
willingly gave up their throne and their power
embraced individual freedoms like religion and speech
banned books and religions they didn't like
25
Gravity was discovered by Galileo
No, gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton, so this is a false statement
Yes, this is a true statement
26
The third estate made up _____ % of French society
68
88
78
98
27
Why did the Spanish begin bringing enslaved Africans to their colonies?
to work on their encomiendas
their first labor force, the natives, were dying in large numbers
the Africans were paid better in the Americas than back home
they had long been at war with African kingdoms
28
The most important city in the Ottoman Empire; now called Istanbul
Constantinople
Alexandria
Rome
Mecca
29
Perspective was an artistic technique that . . .
including accurate portrayals of light and shadow
All of the above
focused on Christian themes
showed three dimensions on a flat surface
30
Which are facts related to the Ottoman Empire?
They heavily persecuted Jews and Christians
Their leader was called a "sultan"
They were Muslim
They used gunpowder
31
The term "Protestant" refers to . . .
People who do not believe in God
People who refuse to get the Sacraments
non-baptized Christians
Christians who belong to non-Catholic churches.
32
Who is the founder of the world's second-largest religion, Islam?
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Mehmed I
Shah Abbas
33
The French Revolution resulted in France becoming a republic!
Well, they ended up with an emperor, so this is FALSE
Yes, they killed their king and created a representative democracy, so TRUE
34
Social gatherings where people could freely discuss Enlightenment ideas, share opinions, and network.
salons
taprooms
saloons
chambre
35
With the "Grito de Delores," ________ sparked the Mexican Revolution.
Higuel Midalgo
Simon Bolivar
Jose de San Martin
Miguel Hidalgo
36
Which answers apply to the term "conquistador"?
Spanish soldiers
Hernan Cortes
Catholic priests
Spanish nobles
37
During the American Revolution, we gained our independence from which country?
Mediocre Britain
France
Great Britain
Canada
38
Napoleon's empire came to an end with his failed attempt to conquer ____.
Britain
Russia
Portugal
Spain
39
How did Denis Diderot contribute to the spread of the Enlightenment?
He started the first library
He categorized the world's knowledge in an encyclopedia
He translated ancient Greek and Roman works into English
He invented the printing press
40
In French society, who made up the first estate?
Nobles
Clergy
the king and queen
the peasants
41
Which are factors that cause culture to spread?
war
trade
isolation
migration
42
According to the Declaration of Independence, to which three freedoms are each person entitled?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, and resisting oppression
life, happiness, and speech
life, liberty, and property
43
Who did Napoleon put in power after removing the monarchs from Spain and the Austrian Netherlands?
Noone - He ruled these countries as their king
His many wives
His best friends
His brothers
44
The Constitution separated the powers of government among three branches. Identify those branches.
Supreme
Parliament
Executive
Deliberative
Legislative
Judicial
45
Which Asian spice was the most sought after in Europe in the 1400s?
pepper
cumin
paprika
salt
46
King Henry VIII of England broke away from the Catholic Church for which reason?
He disagreed with the Church's use of indulgences
The Pope wouldn't allow him to have more than one wife.
He disagreed with the Church's teachings on the Eucharist
The Pope wouldn't allow him to get a divorce from his wife
47
The birthplace of the Renaissance
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
London, England
48
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
The picture shows Benjamin Franklin, so it must be Benjamin Franklin!
The picture shows Benjamin Franklin, but I know it's Thomas Jefferson!
49
Italian explorer who traveled to China along the Silk Road, writing a popular book on his travels.
Marco Rubio
Vasco da Casa
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
50
Before taking power in France, Napoleon was a _____.
a soldier
relative of King Louis
farmer
merchant
51
The Renaissance is most known for being . . .
a rejection of monarchies as a system of government
a plague that wiped out half of Europe's population.
an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought.
an age of exploration and discovery
52
Napoleon allowed for complete religious freedom in France.
Not true, Napoleon banned all religious practices
Not quite . . . Jews were still persecuted
Yes, even to the Jews!
Not true, he only allowed Catholicism to be practiced
53
During the "Enlightenment," ideas about personal _____________ emerged.
liberty
welfare
hygiene
property
54
Heliocentrism taught that . . .
the Earth rotates on an axis in 24 hours
the Earth revolves around the Sun in 365.25 days
the Earth is flat
the Earth is the center of the universe
55
French peasants attacked and destroyed this prison, sparking the French Revolution
Eiffel Tower
Bastille
Tower of London
Versailles
