Which statement about the Scientific Revolution is accurate?

Scientists questioned traditional beliefs

Which factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

How were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca similar?

advanced societies before arrival of Europeans

Which of the following was an inspiration for exploration?

seeking adventure after reading about Marco Polo

How were the Maya similar to Mesopotamia?

developed city-states and writing systems

In the 1600s, why were Europeans interested in Africa?

obtain workers for the Americas

Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

The Church was a unifying and stable force

What did the success of triangular trade depend upon?

slave trade in Western Hemisphere

Which statement explains the long-term significance of Columbus's travels?

his travels started a cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres

Which effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?

marked the transition from republic to empire

How were the Maya and Aztec similar?

built pyramids and had a calendar

What is the difference between Phoenician language and Mesopotamia/Egypt?

Phoenician:phonograms; M/E: pictographs

What is the scientific method?

logical procedure for gathering and testing scientific data

What were the benefits of the lateen sail?

allowed more maneuverability along the coast

Which statement is most closely associated with the economic policy of mercantilism?

colonies only existed for the benefit of the mother country

What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?

power of Catholic Church was weakened

Why is the posting of the 95 Theses important?

started the Protestant Reformation

How did Henry VIII's motives differ from Luther's and Calvin's?

Henry: personal/political; L/C: religious

Which previous scientist's work was Newton's work based on?

Kepler's theory of planetary motion

How did ideas from the Scientific Revolution influence Europe?

new way to view humankind's place in the universe

What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?

art, learning, culture from antiquity

Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztec and Inca rapidly?

Spanish had more advanced technology

What was the importance of Galileo's writings?

supported heliocentric theory with telescope

What would be an example of an economic impact of the Columbian Exchange?

development of Trans-Atlantic Trade

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1
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution is accurate?
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs
new ideas supported the geocentric theory
Existence of natural laws
the Bible was used to justify new scientific findings
2
Which factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?
no contact with the Byzantine Empire
socialiasm
shrinking middle class
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
3
Which of the following did Islamic scholars NOT do?
advanced medical ideas
create a standard number system
create a standard alphabet
preserved Greek knowledge
4
Who is the first person credited with circumnavigating the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco da Gama
5
How were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca similar?
advanced societies before arrival of Europeans
established trade with the Pacific Rim
large but not well organized
strongly influenced by Asia and Africa
6
The Byzantine law code served as the basis for most ____________.
principles of Chinese gov't
African trade agreements
European legal systems
Indian religious ceremonies
7
Which of the following was an inspiration for exploration?
trying to find new medicine
seeking adventure after reading about Marco Polo
seeking adventure after reading about Ibn Battuta
spreading Christianity to the Holy Land
8
How were the Maya similar to Mesopotamia?
developed city-states and writing systems
encouraged democracy and polytheism
established monotheistic religions and codified laws
emphasized social equality and education
9
Which of the following correctly characterize the Middle Ages?
absolute monarchs and strong central governments
manors and land ownership
a decreased emphasis on religion
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
10
Why did the Sunni and Shi'a disagree on?
belief in one God
acceptance of Qur'an
required pilgrimage to Mecca
choice of caliph
11
Which empire served as the road block for Europeans along the silk roads, forcing them to find sea routes?
Mongol
Persian
Byzantine
Ottoman
12
Which culture did Justinian and the Byzantines preserve?
persian
greek and roman
mesopotamian and egyptian
germanic
13
Which explorer allowed China to come into contact with other cultures?
Ching Shih
Mao Zedong
Xi Jinping
Zheng He
14
What aspect of Greek culture is NOT evident in Western society today?
philosophy
architecture
gov't
religion
15
Why was Hammurabi's Code important?
treated citizens and slaves equal
recorded planting and harvesting seasons
ended all physical punishment
recorded laws for all to see
16
In the 1600s, why were Europeans interested in Africa?
relocate their factories close to cheap labor
obtain workers for the Americas
market for agricultural goods
establish collective security arrangements
17
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
The Church was a unifying and stable force
It encouraged people to question authority
Church leaders were only involved in spiritual matters
People were not interested in the Church
18
Which of the following new technologies did not assist exploration in the 1400s?
gridded maps
steam engine
compass
astrolabe
19
Which was an effect of the printing press?
increase in power of the Church
many wars started
reduction of plague
increased literacy
20
Which event led to many Native Americans contracting smallpox and dying?
Great War
Protestant Reformation
Glorious Revolution
Columbian Exchange
21
What did the success of triangular trade depend upon?
industrialization of the South American colonies
emphasis on free trade in European nations
political independence of the Caribbean nations
slave trade in Western Hemisphere
22
Which statement explains the long-term significance of Columbus's travels?
he was a positive model for interactions with natives
his calculations of distance served as the basis for our maps
his travels started a cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres
he was the first to circumnavigate the globe
23
Which of the following was not a reason from the end of the Middle Ages?
Hundred Years War
Bubonic Plague
Commercial Revolution
Fedualism
24
Which period of peace lasted from Augustus's reign to AD 180?
Second Triumvirate
Pax Romana
Latifundia
civis Romana
25
Which effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?
marked the transition from republic to empire
secured the rights of the commoners against nobles
standardized the system by which emperors were chosen
allowed for control of the state by the Senate
26
How were the Maya and Aztec similar?
lacked a strong central government
little evidence of urbanization
built pyramids and had a calendar
used military weapons superior to Europeans
27
What is the difference between Phoenician language and Mesopotamia/Egypt?
Egyptians changed the meanings of words
Mesopotamia abandoned their language
Phoenicians copied the Chinese
Phoenician:phonograms; M/E: pictographs
28
What happened in Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Crusades
Classical Period
Renaissance
Dark Ages
29
What is the scientific method?
logical procedure for gathering and testing scientific data
instrument used for travel
monarchs get their power to rule from God
gov't is based on the will of the people
30
What were the benefits of the lateen sail?
allowed for more speed than square sails
allowed coastal towns to identify Viking ships
supported the size of the caravel
allowed more maneuverability along the coast
31
What did Copernicus propose?
elliptical orbits
geocentric theory
governments must protect the rights of the people
heliocentric theory
32
Which statement is most closely associated with the economic policy of mercantilism?
colonies only existed for the benefit of the mother country
gov'ts should not be involved in the economy
local authorities could determine goods to be produced
business and industry should be owned by the state
33
What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?
power of Catholic Church was weakened
Martin Luther became Pope
Catholic Church accepted new Protestant faiths
increase in military dictatorship
34
Why is the posting of the 95 Theses important?
Luther was executed
started the Protestant Reformation
the Catholic Church continued selling indulgences
it marked the beginning of the was between Germany & France
35
How did Henry VIII's motives differ from Luther's and Calvin's?
Henry did not recognize the pope
Henry maintained close ties with the Catholic Church
Henry: personal/political; L/C: religious
Henry thought dancing and singing was sinful
36
Which previous scientist's work was Newton's work based on?
Bessemer's ideas of making stronger steel
Malthus's population growth theory
Kepler's theory of planetary motion
Hooke's use of microscope to study cells
37
Who forced Galileo to recant?
Italian government
Catholic Church
absolute rulers of Europe
English government
38
Which of the following did the Aztec, Inca, and Maya develop?
codified laws
arts and architecture
monotheistic religions
strong navys
39
What was the route called that carried slaves from Africa to the Americas?
Eightfold Path
Middle Passage
Underground Railroad
Middle Way
40
Which French explorer set up fur trading settlements in Canada?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Samuel de Champlain
Ferdinand Magellan
41
How did ideas from the Scientific Revolution influence Europe?
new way to support the core beliefs of the church
new way to verify civil liberties
new way to authenticate historical facts
new way to view humankind's place in the universe
42
What was Newton's theory about planetary motion?
based on gravitational pull
based on magnetic pull
based on the angle of the earth's axis
based on divine spirits
43
Where did the first American civilizations emerge?
Alaskan Wilderness
Mexican Gulf Coast
Amazon River
Mississippi River
44
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
religious domination of the Middle Ages
Golden Age of the Gupta Empire
interest in exploration
art, learning, culture from antiquity
45
What did Kepler prove?
matter is made up of 4 elements
heliocentric theory
earth is round
elliptical orbits
46
Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztec and Inca rapidly?
Spanish had more advanced technology
Aztec and Inca joined together to fight
Aztec/Inca had no standing armies
Spanish outnumbered them
47
Which city-state was the first direct democracy?
Athens
Corinth
Thebes
Sparta
48
Which device would be used to determine latitude while at sea?
astrolabe
sextant
compass
caravel
49
Why were Europeans interested in finding new routes to Asia?
because of Christian missionaries
because of the spice trade
because of attempts to find gold and silver
because of the development of manufacturing sites
50
What was the importance of Galileo's writings?
supported heliocentric theory with telescope
supported gravity with telescope
supported geocentric theory with telescope
developed astrolabe
51
What would be an example of an economic impact of the Columbian Exchange?
development of feudalism in Europe
Japanese isolation under Tokugawa
Ottoman takeover of Byzantine Empire
development of Trans-Atlantic Trade
52
What happens to Native Americans because of European disease?
only a few died
Natives spread diseases to Europeans
90% of them died
nothing happened - Natives had immunity
53
Which group did Christianity appeal to which caused it to spread so quickly?
Roman emperors
elite officials
Roman military officers
lower/urban classes
54
Which explorer thought he could reach Asia by sailing west but landed in the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
55
What did Luther and Calvin share?
they recognized and practiced the seven sacraments
Bible is the source of religious authority
God had already determined everyone's salvation
the Pope is the source of religious authority
56
Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains and had an extensive road system?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
57
Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Russia
Mesoamerica
Mongolia
58
Most of the land in the New World was claimed by which European country?
Spain
England
France
Portugal
59
How are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism NOT similar?
Mecca is a holy city
monotheistic
Jesus is recognized in some way
originated in Middle East
60
Which of the following is NOT a cultural impact of the Columbian Exchange?
beginning of European imperialism
introduction of slavery into America
Mercantilism
cultural diffusion between Old and New Worlds
61
Constantinople and the Byzantines fell to which other empire?
Persian
Ottoman
Frankish
Roman
62
What are the origins of Islam?
teachings of the apostles
teachings of Muhammad
Buddha's search for enlightenment
writings of Confucius
63
What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange: 1) raw materials 2)religion 3)ideas 4) diseases 5) technology 6) animals
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 3, 5
1, 2, 6
64
How do the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism compare?
common belief in the caste system
common belief in reincarnation
common belief in god
common belief in gov't
65
Which historical period was created by the conquests of Alexander the Great?
Dark Ages
Macedonian Age
Age of Pericles
Hellenistic Era
66
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become after the fall of the West?
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Safavid Empire
Russian Empire
67
Which is the largest Muslim sect?
Sunni
Suffi
Shi'a
Umayyad
68
Complete the analogy: Pizarro:Incas::Cortez:_____________
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Cherokee

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