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World History II SOL Review
World History II SOL Review
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1
Both Buddhism and Hinduism teach that peace is achieved when one is freed from
the desire for worldly things
religious persecution
the physical body
the trappings of organized religion
2
Where was the Taj Mahal built?
China
Russia
Spain
India
3
What characteristics many works of Renaissance literature?
use of Latin
focus on people as individuals
an emphasis on religion
suspenseful plots
4
By 1500, which religion dominated Europe?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
5
What physical features of the New World attracted explorers and settlers from Europe?
its gold and silver
all of the above
its plentiful supply of fur-bearing animals
its vasts forests and land for farming
6
One result of the global economy is that
trade between the U.S. and other countries has decreased
prices on imported goods have risen steeply
American workers now compete with other countries.
environmental laws in other countries are becoming stricter
7
Which of the following works describes a model society?
Romeo and Juliet
The Praise of Folly
Utopia
Macbeth
8
What were Protestants called in France?
Huguenots
Calvinists
Anglicans
Lutherans
9
Which of the following countries was not a part of the British Empire?
Haiti
Canada
United States
India
10
Which country was the first to establish colonies in the Americas?
France
Spain
England
China
11
Which of the following was not a reason for the Age of Exploration?
Europeans wanted to find a new route to Asian markets.
Europe no longer had enough room for its population.
Europeans were seeking riches such as gold and silver.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.
12
Under the leadership of Queen Elizabeth, the Church of England incorporated traditions from
Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
the Northern Renaissance
Christianity and Humanism
Catholicism and Protestantism
13
During the Cold War, which country was part of the Soviet Union?
Mongolia
North Korea
Georgia
Afghanistan
14
Renaissance artists tended to produce works that
were lacking in detail
resembled medieval art
were realistic
had dull colors
15
Once Bibles were printed in the vernacular, more people could
form their own interpretations
become priests and nuns
support the Church
study Latin writers
16
What trade route is shown in the map?
African Route
Persian Roads
Silk Roads
Iron Roads
17
Secularism
disconnected the study of classics from religion
encouraged people to become Protestants
promoted the pursuit of artistic endeavors
tied religion to all aspects of life
18
Which of the following empires was built by controlling trade?
Aztec
Inca
Songhai
Mughal
19
With the establishment of Turkey, which empire came to an end?
Ottoman
French
Russian
Spanish
20
The Catholic Church authorized the use of the Inquisition in order to
educate people about its laws
increase the fairness of its laws
discourage the spread of Protestantism
decide on valid interpretations of the Bible
21
The use of perspective allowed artists to
create the appearance of three dimensions in their paintings
copyright their paintings, drawings, and sculptures
show the muscles under skin in their sculptures
apply layers of paint to create color variations
22
Which of the following is a possible pull factor of migration?
desertification and drought
free public education
persecution of a minority group
civil war
23
What did John Calvin believe about the salvation of individuals?
people earned salvation by praying regularly
people with strong faith would be saved
people's salvation was decided before they were born
people needed to help others in order to achieve salvation
24
One of Martin Luther's major beliefs during the Reformation was that
men and women are naturally sinful
priests were needed to interpret the Bible
salvation required faith, not good works
people should choose their faiths
25
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
He wanted to separate himself from Church corruption.
The Church would not grant him an annulment.
He was angered over the sale of indulgences.
He converted to Judaism.
26
The first European explorers of the New World were looking for
places to establish colonies
a direct sea route to Asia
land for farming
a direct sea route to Africa