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World History Honors Semester 1 Review 2024
World History Honors Semester 1 Review 2024
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1
When western Rome fell, literacy rates
drastically declined with the clergy the most likely to be literate.
drastically increased because of the printing press.
drastically declined with the women the most likely to be literate.
2
The Mayans discovered
the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
the length of the lunar month.
the existence of nine planets.
3
Who were key figures of the Renaissance?
Henry VIII, Pope Julius I
DaVinci, Michelangelo
Louis VXI, Caesar
4
What was an economic factor that led to European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
the desire of Europeans to secure new trade routes to Asia
the desire of Europeans for new discoveries
the desire of Europeans to spread Christianty
5
Christopher Columbus thought the world was round and he could sail west to reach the west.
False
True
6
The magnetic compass and paper currency invented during the Tang and Song Dynasties of China made trade easier.
False
True
7
The most significant positive impact of the Columbian Exchange.
New food crops
the spread of Christianity
the spread of coerced labor systems
8
The Renaissance significantly impacted society by
promoting individualism and humanism.
renewed interest in polytheism
renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman learning.
a growth in a art, science, and literature
a growth of the power of the Christian church.
9
Most pre Jewish religions were polytheistic.
False
True
10
Many Europeans before 1450 thought the world was flat, that there was not direct sea route to Asia.
True
False
11
A major shift in art during the Renaissance.
There was no major shift in art during the Renaissance.
Artists focused on nature and humanism.
Artists focused on revolution and change.
12
Feudalism arose after the fall of Rome because
of a need for local protection against barbarian invaders.
of a need for centralization of power.
of a need for monarchy states to manage society.
13
A key idea of the Renaissance included the renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman learning.
True
False
14
A key idea of the the Reformation was that salvation comes through faith in the pope.
True
False
15
Mongol invasion of China led to decreased trade across Eurasia.
False
True
16
A well organized bureaucracy help fuel the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
False
True
17
During the Tang and Song Dynasties they developed
gunpowder and the compass
calligraphy and a banking system
newspaper print and coins
18
The factors that led to increased international trade routes between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
the Columbian Exchange and Triangular trade.
Larger labor systems and better trade goods.
Better transportation tech., economic practices, and cultural exchanges.
19
How are the Clergy similar between the Catholics and Eastern Orthodox?
they have to be married
the have to be male
they have to be celibate
they have to be at least 30 years old
20
The Great Schism helped bring the end of medieval Europe because it reduced the power of the Catholic Church.
False
True
21
The fall of Rome led to a more rural lifestyle with reduced specialization of labor.
False
True
22
The global transfer of plants, animals, diseases, people, ideas between the Americas, Europe, Africa, in 15th century.
The Triangular Trade
The Columbian Exchange
The Transatlantic Trade
23
Mongol invasion of Russia caused the political centralization of Russia.
True
False
24
Factors the drove the expansion of the Ottoman Empire were that
conquering key areas led to a lack of control and then rapid decline.
conquering key areas led to diversity and rabid expansion.
conquering key areas led to control over trade routes and rapid expansion.
25
The Protestant Reformation originated in
London, England and the death of Henry VIII
Wittenburg, Germany and the posting of the 95 Thesis
Venice, Italy and the Edict of Nance
26
What ancient legal code shaped the legal systems of subsequent civilizations?
Sumerian Body of Laws
the 12 Tables
Hammurabi's Code
Justinian's Code
27
The Ottoman's military strength and control of key trade routes contributed to it's expansion by
the capure of European capital cities
the control of Indian Ocean trade
generating significant wealth
28
An important development in the spread of new ideas during the Renaissance and Reformation.
newspaper
the Printing Press
radio
29
The fall of Rome led to a significant fragmentation of power.
True
False
30
What physical factor made it easier for the Spanish to colonize Mexico?
Mayans died in high numbrs from tainted foreign foods brought by Europeans.
The Aztecs immigrated out of Mexico to South America.
The Aztecs died in great numbers from disease brought from Europe.
31
The fall of the Roman Empire was the beginning of the Middle Ages.
True
False
32
In the 11th Century European Christians fought against the Muslims in military expeditions called the Crusades.
False
True
33
The most negative impact of the Columbian Exchange.
the spread of Christianity
the new food crops
the spread of diseases
34
What do the Maya, Inca, and Aztec have in common?
They developed new ideas in astronomy, mathematics, and engineering.
They developed new ideas in ranching and agriculture.
They developed tech surrounding agriculture, irrigation, & science.
35
Feudalism created a
hierarchical social structure.
society with equal roles within genders.
society based on a merit system.
36
Two negative effects of the Columbian Exchange were small pox and the loss of Native American lives.
True
False
37
People who did farm work and were tied to the land during the Medieval period in Europe.
peasant
Serf
slaves
38
Important Chinese contributions were the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing.
True
False
39
All of the following events contributed to the end of Medieval Europe EXCEPT
The Black Death
The Crusades
The French War
40
The division between the Eastern and Western Christian Church.
the Great Schism
the Great division
the Great Excommunication
41
What was a major factor that led to European Exploration during the Age of Discovery?
European wars
the Scientific revolution
The Reformation
42
What were key ideas of the Renaissance?
exploration, protestantism, revolution
humanism, secularism, rationalism
divine right, salvation by faith
43
The most significant impact of the fall of the Rome on W. Europe was the disintegration of a unified political structure
False
True
44
The fall of Rome led to a decentralized system of land ownership, which led to feudalism.
False
True
45
What invention helped more people learn to read during the Renaissance?
The dictionary.
the library.
The printing press.
46
The Ottoman Empire
unified much of Western Europe under their control.
Helped unify Italy to resist it's growing strength.
unified much of Eastern Europe under their control.
47
What was a major impact of the Mongol invasions?
Russia is united with China.
Russia is united with W. Europe and China is united.
Russia is isolated from W. Europe and China is divided.
48
How did the fall of Rome affect Western Europe's boundaries?
borders were disrupted by barbarians
urban areas declined
literacy rates dropped
49
The conquest of Constantinople increased the power of the Ottoman Empire.
False
True
50
The impact of the printing press on Europe was spread of religious ideas & the common people could have their own bible.
True
False
51
A key figure of the Reformation was
Martin Luther
Louis XIV
Pope Julius I
52
What is humanism?
focus on ancient Greek and Roman thought during the Renaissance
prime importance is given to religious matters
focus on medieval scholasticism
53
Although Rome fell, the Roman polytheistic religion continued to spread and grow.
False
True
54
The fall of Rome caused
the expansion of the Byzantine Empire.
the rise of the Silk Roads trade routes
a decline in trade and major economic downturn.
55
Where does the Renaissance start?
England
France
Italy
