Which was most highly valued European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?

Progress through the use of reason

A primary cause of the French Revolution was

increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

Cities, complex government, and writing systems are all

characteristics of civilizations

The code of Hammurabi is an example of

written rules for legal procedures

Westernizing Russia came about largely through the

efforts of Peter the Great and his successors

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquest?

expansion of Hellenistic culture

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support

the right of citizens to decide the best form of government

A major result of the Crusades was the

growth of trade between Europe and Asia

Martin Luther's 95 Thesis were a call for

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

Toussaint L’Ouverture is best known for

leading a slave revolt in Haiti

Revolutions have most often occurred in nation which

social, political or economic dissatisfaction exists

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2016 Midterm Review

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1
Power during feudalism was based on
number of slaves owned
amount of money earned
amount of land owned
level of education achieved
2
Which individual is associated with using "blood and iron" to unify Germany?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Otto von Bismark
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Count Camillo di Cavour
3
Which was most highly valued European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?
loyalty to one's nation
strengthening of the Chruch
obedience to traditional ways
Progress through the use of reason
4
Which belief system that requires fasting during Ramadan and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
5
A primary cause of the French Revolution was
execution of Louis XVI
actions of Prince Metternich
rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte
increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate
6
Cities, complex government, and writing systems are all
characteristics of civilizations
examples of early techonology
results of cultural diversity
causes of the Neolithic Revolution
7
Which would be considered a primary source?
an alamanc
a diary
encylcopedia
a recent biography
8
Mesopotamia was between which two rivers
The Rhine and Volga
Amazon and Mississippi
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Red
9
The code of Hammurabi is an example of
the power of strong kings to control trade
The power of a legislature to veto laws passed by the king
regulations on the way to conduct wars
written rules for legal procedures
10
Westernizing Russia came about largely through the
efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
desire of the U.S. to seek new markets
acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church
invasion of Russia by Sweeden
11
a topographic map shows
population density
changes in climate
determine major exports and imports for a country
changes in elevation
12
Sir Issac Newton, Galileo and Kepler are all associated with
The Industrial Revolution
The English Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
13
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?
spread of Hinduism
economic instability in China and Japan
rapid decline in European population
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
14
Which empire gained wealth from controlling the trade of gold, ivory and salt?
Mauryan and Mughal
Greek and Roman
Mali and Songhai
Maya and Aztec
15
The Congress of Vienna attempted to
restore old regimes to power
promote the European free-trade zone
encourage nationalist movements
spread democratic ideals
16
Which person would be most interested in the excavation of the ruins of an ancient village?
a historian
an archeologist
a sociologist
an economist
17
Domestication of animals and growing crops first occurred during the
Neolithic Revolution
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Rennissance
18
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquest?
decreased importance of the Silk Roads
expansion of Hellenistic culture
formation of the Catholic church
increased support of the Mayan leaders
19
Ancient Rome’s most significant contribution was in the area of
poetry
law
economics
drama
20
Islam, Judaism and Christianity are similar in that they all
are monotheistic
believe in Mohammed as the Prophet as God
place value in having statues and images of holy people
require their members to settle in the Hold Land
21
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for
sending French troops to support the American Revolution
protecting freedom of religion
the Reign of Terror
supporting King XVI
22
The study of culture would primarily involve
understand the effect of technology on science
analyzing personalities of middle children
looking at how people live
looking at physical features
23
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
divine right theory
the right of citizens to decide the best form of government
a return to feudalism
increasing the power of the Catholic Church
24
A major result of the Crusades was the
development of feudalism in Europe
conversion of the majority of Europoeans to Protestantism
growth of trade between Europe and Asia
weaking the power of the middle class
25
Martin Luther's 95 Thesis were a call for
religious revolt against German princes
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
greater Papal authority
crusades to spread Christianity
26
Toussaint L’Ouverture is best known for
advocating for the heliocentric theory
uniting Italy
leading a slave revolt in Haiti
opposing the Catholic Church
27
Ancient civilizations are similar because they
had little impact on history
had democratic forms of government
shared a universal language
developed in river valleys
28
The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
29
Revolutions have most often occurred in nation which
the majority of people have the majority of the wealth
social mobility is encouraged
citizens can participate in making laws
social, political or economic dissatisfaction exists
30
The word "renaissance" means
anti-church
rebirth
one religion
many languages

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