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Final Exam Review- Mods 13-16
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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a reason the Maya, Aztec, and Incan civilizations needed an accurate calendar?
to know which god was in charge of at any period of time
identify the best times to plant crops
to know when to write down their history
identify the best times attack enemies
2
Why did prehistoric Americans begin to hunt deer and rabbits?
Mammoths were over-hunted.
People inhabited most regions of the Americas.
Glacial ice melted.
Tropical forests began growing.
3
Who wrote the 95 theses?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Martin Luther King Jr.
John Calvin
Martin Luther
4
Which Renaissance writer wrote "The Prince"- a "how-to" book for rulers?
Adam Smith
Niccolò Machiavelli
Raphael Sanzio
Leonardo de Vinci
5
Definition for Humanism
a person who financially supported artists
focus on human potential and achievements
period of rebirth of art and learning in Europe
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
6
Requirement that all able-bodied subjects work for the state a certain number of days each year.
Pueblo
Mita
Ayllu
Beringia
7
Vernacular is..
use of native language instead of classical Latin
using Latin as the only language in literature
a type of poem
the practice of questioning ideas
8
Definition for Secular
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
period of rebirth of art and learning in Europe
focus on human potential and achievements
a person who financially supported artists
9
Which idea was shared by the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
direct democracy
equality among the social classes
practicing rituals to please the gods
monotheism
10
A major agricultural advancement of the Incas was the
domestication of cattle
development of floating gardens
terracing of mountains for farming
use of a steel plow
11
Meso American societies performed human sacrifices as major relgious cermonies
False
True
12
Definition for Renaissance
period of rebirth of art and learning in Europe
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
focus on human potential and achievements
a person who financially supported artists
13
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world was the
economic theory of mercantalism
Columbian Exchange
economic theory of Imperialism
Middle Passage
14
Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support?
Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance.
Elected leaders should be fair and good.
Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals.
Leaders should listen to the desires of the people.
15
According to the map which letter identifies the region in the Andes Mountains where many Inca settlements were located?
A
D
B
C
16
A key feature of European Renaissance culture was
a way of thinking stressing humility and Christian faith
an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, and individualism
a shift in production from the domestic system to the factory system
a reliance on the Pope and his knights to maintain political stability
17
A key reason the Incas were able to control their large empire was that they
outlawed human sacrifice
promoted literacy programs to teach loyalty to their subjects
formed a democratic government
built a road system to connect distant areas and to move armies
18
Which civilization was established
FIRST
?
Incas
Mayas
the United States
Aztecs
19
Floating Gardens
Association of city-states that led to the formation of the Aztec Empire
Islands created for farming by stacking layers of dirt
Building huge earthen mounds to bury the dead
A village of large apartment-like buildings made of clay and stone
20
Which of the following was
NOT
an effect of agriculture
People developed specialized skills.
Differences between social classes began to emerge.
People began to neglect their religious responsibilities.
The cultivation of crops provided a more reliable food supply.
21
Definition for Patron
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters
a person who financially supported artists
focus on human potential and achievements
period of rebirth of art and learning in Europe
22
The 95 Theses listed
problems that needed to be reformed in the Protestant Church
problems that needed to be reformed in the Catholic Church
complaints against Martin Luther
complaints about King Henry VIII
23
What was the cause of the Age of Exploration?
People wanted to improve the Earth to prevent global warming
Europeans wanted more goods and spices from Asia
European nations needed land to house their growing population
The Crusades inspired Christians to spread Christianity
24
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant are all considered Christian
True
False
25
A bark-paper book in which the Maya recorded important historical events
Codex
Pueblo
Beringia
Potlatch
26
Renaissance art is most similar to the art of which other historical period?
the Elizabethan Era
the early 20th century
ancient China and Japan
ancient Greece and Rome
27
Which country was the first to colonize the Americas
Spain
Great Britain
Portugal
France
28
Which of the following technological advancements helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
gunpowder
road system
wheeled carts
astrolabe
29
This sailor was hired by Spain. He mistakenly landed in North America, thinking he landed in India
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Bartolomeu Diaz
30
The three motivating factors of exploration were
Gold, Wealth, and Spices
Gold, God, and Glory
Smallpox, measles, and typhoid
Settlement, learning, and farming
31
What was the Protestant Reformation?
a time when people protested the Catholic Church.
All of the above
a time when ideas were spread using the printing press
a time when different sects of Christianity were formed
32
German inventor and printer; he invented the printing press
William Shakespeare
Leonardo De Vinci
Albrecht Durer
Johanns Gutenburg
33
Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on
a desire for wealth
a written tradtion
a willingness to accept Christianity
an appreciation for the forces of nature
34
The civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans were similar in that all
used a complex system of writing
spoke the same language
developed cities and complex governments
followed a monotheistic religion
35
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
It was primarily Muslim
It was the connection between Western Europe and the Middle East.
It didn't start in Italy .. duh!
It was primarily Muslim
36
A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations
were strongly influenced by their contact with Asian civilizations
established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations
developed advanced societies before the arrival of the Europeans
were relatively large but not well organized
37
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
adopt advanced engineering techniques diffused from European cultures
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
establish an organized government and a specialized work force
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
38
The word Renaissance translates to
"realign"
"restart"
"rebirth"
"reorganization"
39
The large number of deaths of the native people led to
The importation of slaves from Africa
Improved health care in the colonies
Mass starvation among the Spanish settlers
The removal of Spanish troops in the Americas
40
A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America was called the
Mercantilism
The Trail of Tears
Age of Exploration
The Middle Passage
41
A symbol of the unity of clans or other groups of people
Obsidian
Chasquis
Potlatch
Totem
42
What was special about the farming methods developed in Mexico?
They learned how to grow corn.
They set up preserves for wild animals.
They grew crops on floating gardens.
They used ocean water to water their crops.
43
The greatest achievements in the arts and sciences have most frequently been found within societies which have
not undergone industrialization
remained isolated from other societies
a relatively wealthy class
a high rate of unemployment
44
A small community whose members worked together for the common good.
Mita
Beringia
Pueblo
Ayllu
45
A ceremonial feast used to display rank and prosperity
Chasquis
Obsidian
Potlatch
Totem
46
Which of the following was
NOT
a result of the printing press?
Less people followed Christianity
Secular ideas spread.
Literacy rates rise.
Shakespeare's sonnets circulated.
47
Hugeunots are French Catholics
False
True
48
Raised roads, built by Aztec engineers, to connect the island to the mainland
Canals
Causeways
Chasquis
Bridges
49
Which statement about the Aztec civilization is true?
The Aztecs were limited to subsistence farming.
Environmental adaptation aided economic development.
Large plantations provided food for the markets.
The Aztecs terraced the land in the mountains.
