WH SOL Review #1

Question 1

Which event preceded the Renaissance, and may be responsible for the spread of humanism and increased questioning?

Accepted Answer

The Black Plague

Question 2

By the 1500s, Islam had spread to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 3

Which religion is non-theistic?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 4

The numeral system originated in:

Accepted Answer

India

Question 5

Who was an early reformer that criticized the Church and was considered an early humanist?

Accepted Answer

Erasmus

Question 6

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 7

Gutenberg was most well known for

Accepted Answer

creating the European printing press

Question 8

By 1500, where was Hinduism most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

South Asia

Question 9

Most European nations in the 1500s followed a policy of _________ when it came to global trade

Accepted Answer

mercantilism

Question 10

Which civilization was most responsible for preserving Greek and Roman texts, making the Renaissance possible?

Accepted Answer

Islamic civilization

Question 11

By 1500, where was Christianity most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

Europe

Question 12

During this time period, Japan was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

isolationism

Question 13

Who was most responsible for the revival of the Silk Roads in the 1200s?

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

Question 14

Who painted the Sistine Chapel as well as sculpted the statue of David?

Accepted Answer

Michaelangelo

Question 15

Which empire&#x27;s leaders were Muslim and dominated West Africa in the 1400s?

Accepted Answer

Songhai

Question 16

What city in Italy did it begin in?

Accepted Answer

Florence

Question 17

Which empire was most well known for instilling Shia Islam in Persia?

Accepted Answer

Safavid

Question 18

Indian Ocean trade networks carried ___________ and led to ________

Accepted Answer

bulk goods, cultural syncretism

Question 19

Which writer would be considered an English contributor to the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 20

Which religion is not monotheistic?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 21

Why was Da Vinci nicknamed the "Renaissance man"?

Accepted Answer

because he had many diverse talents

Question 22

Siddartha Gautama is best known for:

Accepted Answer

starting Buddhism

Question 23

Which area was most well known for producing paper, silk, and porcelain?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 24

What was the most important trade network in the world in the 1400s?

Accepted Answer

Silk Roads

Question 25

What types of goods were traded in the Trans-Saharan network?

Accepted Answer

salt and gold

Question 26

The Islamic Golden Age included:

Accepted Answer

advances in astronomy and medicine

Question 27

The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires all:

Accepted Answer

were led by Muslims and used new military technology to gain control

Question 28

By the 1500s, Buddhists mostly lived in:

Accepted Answer

Southeast and East Asia

Question 29

Which of the following is not a technolgy that led to more trade in the 15th/16th centuries?

Accepted Answer

steam engine

Question 30

By 1500, which empire dominated the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Europe?

Accepted Answer

Ottoman

WH SOL Review #1

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WH SOL Review #1

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