Unit 9.7 Exam Review: Transformation of Western Europe and Russia

Question 1

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to

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follow a code of behavior

Question 2

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty, Roman Empire, and the Abbasid Empire?

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invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia

Question 3

This statement is taken from the written work of

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Niccolò Machiavelli

Question 4

One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV & of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leaders

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increased the power of their central governments

Question 5

Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?

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Pax Mongolia led to stability, increasing trade on Silk Road

Question 6

One major effect of the Protestant Reformation on western Europe was the

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decline in religious unity

Question 7

Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?

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merchants and pilgrims

Question 8

Which individual supported the theory represented in this illustration?

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Galileo

Question 9

Which event in European history was most directly influenced by these individuals?

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Protestant Reformation

Question 10

These statements best reflect the idea that

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technological advances can lead to major change

Question 11

Both ancient Sumerians and Egyptians are similar is that these civilizations developed

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irrigation systems

Question 12

This quotation best reflects the concept of

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divine right rule

Question 13

What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades?

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Cultural diffusion increased.

Question 14

The location of the Ottoman Empire had an impact on the

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trade between Europe and Asia

Question 15

Which civilization is most directly associated with these descriptions?

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Mali

Question 16

The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was

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disease

Question 17

What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo’s trips to China?

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Trade increased between China and Europe

Question 18

Which speaker most closely reflects the ideas of Martin Luther?

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A

Question 19

Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?

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C

Question 20

Based on the map, which statement about urban areas between 650 and 1500 is accurate?

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Most urban areas developed near waterways

Question 21

One similarity between the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights is that both documents

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placed limits on the power of the monarch

Question 22

Which statement can best be supported by the information shown on this map?

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The Mauryan Empire controlled more of India than the Gupta

Question 23

Which pair of ideas were central to the Scientific Revolution?

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observation and experimentation

Question 24

What does this illustration show about a typical manor?

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People depended on agricultural production.

Question 25

Which statement represents an idea associated with John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?

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All ppl are born w/ the right to life, liberty, & property

Question 26

What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?

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Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories

Question 27

One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed

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written forms of communication

Question 28

A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women

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enjoyed some legal rights

Question 29

One way in which the ancient city-state of Athens and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both

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promoted art and literature

Question 30

According to the map, which conclusion about China during the Tang & Song dynasties is accurate

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China traded extensively with other nations and regions.

Question 31

A reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was that they

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had wealth gained from trade with Constantinople

Question 32

The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by

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preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage

Question 33

Which term is a Ren. mvmt characterized by independent thought & interest Greek &Roman culture?

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humanism

Question 34

The illustration shows the relationship betwn individuals in a society according 2 the ideas of

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Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu)

Question 35

Hammurabi’s Code, 10 Commandments, & 12 Tables were significant because they established

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rules of behavior

Question 36

Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?

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Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa’s influence.

Question 37

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

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Ppl should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters

Question 38

Which empire best fits these descriptions?

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Ottoman

Question 39

These events in history occurred during the rule of the

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Ming dynasty in China

Question 40

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

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The mountains of Greece resulted in scattered settlements

Unit 9.7 Exam Review: Transformation of Western Europe and Russia

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Unit 9.7 Exam Review: Transformation of Western Europe and Russia

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