Final Exam Review

Question 1

The Renaissance included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A more powerful Catholic Church.

Question 2

The invasions by Vikings and other groups into Western Europe helped create what system due to the need for protection.

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Question 3

Because of the instability and chaos of the time, some people refer to the early Middle Ages of Europe as

Accepted Answer

the Dark Ages

Question 4

The period of achievements in culture, learning and tech in the Middle East that occurred between 800 - 1100 is known as

Accepted Answer

the Golden Age of Islam

Question 5

Which word describes the non-religious power the Catholic Church had in the Middle Ages over kings and governments?

Accepted Answer

secular

Question 6

Byzantine culture, religion and laws were heavily influenced by

Accepted Answer

Ancient Greece and Rome

Question 7

What religion spread in the Middle East due to trade and the expansion of empires?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 8

What motivated European countries in the Age of Exploration?

Accepted Answer

The desire to find new trade routes to Asia.

Question 9

Which did not help promote the Age of Exploration?

Accepted Answer

the weakened Catholic Church

Question 10

What was the first official split or division in Christianity that occurred in 1054 called?

Accepted Answer

The Great Schism

Question 11

The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the eastern and western hemispheres.

Accepted Answer

people, animals, and foods

Question 12

Most people living under feudalism were

Accepted Answer

peasants and serfs

Question 13

The cultural movement that increased art, learning and science that occurred in the late Middle Ages in Europe was

Accepted Answer

Renaissance

Question 14

The Christians that lived in Western Europe and followed the Pope became known as

Accepted Answer

Roman Catholic

Question 15

What influenced the development of the West African Trade Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai the most?

Accepted Answer

The gold and salt deposits they had access to.

Question 16

During the early Middle Ages, after the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe was divided into separate kingdoms by

Accepted Answer

Germanic Tribes

Question 17

What religion was brought to West Africa through trade and conquest in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 18

The Protestant Reformation led people to

Accepted Answer

begin questioning the Catholic Church.

Question 19

What was the purpose of the American colonies for European countries like England?

Accepted Answer

to produce raw materials and natural resources

Question 20

European colonization of sub Saharan Africa helped lead to

Accepted Answer

the lack of knowledge we have about its history today.

Question 21

Emperor Justinian did all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

gave religious freedom

Question 22

How were European nations able to create a workforce to produce raw materials in their colonies?

Accepted Answer

Enslaved people from West Africa and brought them to the colonies to work.

Question 23

Which was not a result of the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

The Christians won control of the Holy Land.

Question 24

This famous medieval king was king of the Franks, enforced Christianity and promoted education.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 25

In feudalism, what was primarily exchanged for protection and loyalty?

Accepted Answer

land

Question 26

Martin Luther disagreed with the selling of these.

Accepted Answer

indulgences

Question 27

Which best describes the Crusades that occurred between the 1100's and 1300?

Accepted Answer

Wars fought for control of the Holy Land

Question 28

Which did NOT help start the Renaissance in Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Great Schism

Question 29

The Byzantine Empire existed during which of the following time periods?

Accepted Answer

Middle Ages

Question 30

Which DID NOT happen due to the Ottoman's took Constantinople in 1453?

Accepted Answer

Christianity became the only religion

Question 31

Constantinople grew wealthy due to its important location for trade. It was located on this waterway.

Accepted Answer

Bosporus Strait

Question 32

Which did NOT help the Spanish conquer the native people in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Question 33

Which did NOT help start the Renaissance in Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

Final Exam Review

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Final Exam Review

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