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