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EXAM REVIEW WHA 24/25
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1
Why were creoles able to help push for change and independence in Latin America?
They were well educated
All of these
They were the least oppressed.
They adopted Enlightenment ideas.
2
What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
It restored power to the monarch
It made clear the limits of royal power
It established the group of ministers known as the cabinet
It allowed for the bloodless overthrow of King James II
3
In what way did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the Third Estate?
They believed in Enlightenment ideals.
They were fond of expensive clothing.
They had more political power.
They were poor.
4
Which statement summarizes the impact of the economy in exchange on the Americas most accurately?
New crops/animals helped Native Americans but European diseases killed many
The Columbian Exchange improved life in every way for the Native Americans.
5
The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of northern Africa resulted from
imperialism
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
self determination
6
What was the devshirme system designed to do?
make the tax system fairer and more efficient
divide the political power equally between religions
turn Christian boys into Muslim soldiers
do away with all possible rivals to the throne
7
During the reign of Ivan the Terrible, which of the following groups suffered the greatest loss of power?
the monarchy
the serfs
the boyars
the Russian Orthodox church
8
Which of the following was a result of the Jewish Diaspora?
Much of the Jewish tradition was lost.
Jews were dispersed across the Middle East.
Rome became the new Jewish homeland.
Rabbis were unable to record any of the Jewish teachings.
9
Which of the following did the Enlightenment promote?
a faith in science
a belief in progress
a more secular outlook
all of the above
10
In the Ottoman Empire, what led to the cultural blending?
pursuit of religious converts, conquest, and migration
migration, trade, and conquest
11
Which goal was NOT a slogan of the Revolution?
Fraternity (brotherhood)
Liberty
Justice
Equality
12
Which of the following did NOT aid the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs?
native enemies
superior weapons
disease
larger forces
13
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the 'Renaissance Man?'
He was a painter, scuplter, inventor, and scientist.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He lived in Italy during the 1500's.
14
What was a major reason for the Reformation?
Church threatened to excommunicate the King of France
Merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome
Pope insisted only speaking Latin
Martin Luther said he could interpret Bible
15
In what ways did the Columbian Exchange have an impact on Europe?
Europeans were helped a little but mostly harm by the Columbian Exchange.
Europeans mostly benefited from new trade in the introduction of new crops.
16
Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
expanded free speech
uniform set of laws
stabilized the economy
equal opportunity public education
17
By the end of the 1600s, what had England's system of government become?
a constitutional democracy
a military dictatorship
a constitutional monarchy
an absolute monarchy
18
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Agriculture in Europe became less diverse.
The population in Europe increased.
North America became a major exporter of horses.
19
How did the Crusades change life in Europe?
The population of towns fell.
Persecution of Jews grew worse.
Trade was interrupted.
Kings lost power.
20
How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
Use the Bible
Believe in many gods
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
21
Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Holy Alliance
Napoleonic Code
22
What was Peter the Great the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do?
westernize Russia
add territory to the Russian state
organize a secret police force
reduce the power of the nobles
23
The Bubonic Plague spread along many trade routes.
True
False
24
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He founded a navigational school on the coast of Portugal.
He improved the astrolable and invented the compass.
He invented the caravel, a ship with triangular sails.
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
25
So many people died from the "Black Death" that they could not be buried properly.
True
False
26
Who was at the top of the Social Hierarchy in Latin America?
Native Americans
Mestizos
Europeans
Creoles
27
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to be a patron
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular
It led to the development of public libraries
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek
28
What did Suleyman the Lawgiver and Akbar have in common?
Both appointed Hindus to high government positions.
Specially trained foreign slaves formed their armies
Architecture, the arts, and literature flourished
Both killed their sons to eliminate competition.
29
Who declared himself the head of the English Church?
The Pope
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
30
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Spain
The Netherlands
Portugal
Italy
31
What contributed to the decline of both the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
disruption in trade
natural disasters
religious rebellions
incompetent leadership
32
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
provide the basis for democratic government
promote individual artistic creativity
return the power of the emperors
establish peace and harmony
33
Where did Christianity originate and eventually spread?
Middle East; Central Asia, North Africa, Indonesia
India; Americas, East Asia, Australia
Middle East; Americas, Australia, Europe
Europe; Americas, Australia, Africa
34
What were Europeans' main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to gain extra land for a growing population
to test their new technology
to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
35
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
separation of church and state
freedom of religion
waging war for religious purposes
absolute rule
36
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease?
fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land
a growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives
the ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations
a severe shortage of labor in the colonies
37
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
the king's Swiss guard
The Committee of Public Safety
The National Assembly
The Second Coalition
38
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
to stop nations not in Europe from interfering in Europe
to create constitutional monarchies in Europe
to establish security and stability for nations of Europe
to restore royal families to the thrones of Europe
39
How did Islam spread into the African continent?
Trade
Missionaries
All are correct
Conquest
40
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
He established a fairer tax code
He set up public schools
He developed a system of laws
all of the above
41
During the spread of Islam, trade was encouraged because...
It gained money for the government.
Muhammed was a merchant, and being one was considered devout.
It encouraged connections to the Americas.
It made people who were Christian merchants look better.
42
On what assumption was the encomienda system based?
that living on Spanish plantations would convert Natives
that Europeans had the right to demand labor from Natives
that exposure to European culture would help Natives
the mestizos had more than rights than full natives.
43
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the State"?
Henry IV
Louis IX
Louis XIV
Henry II
44
The philosophes used reason to address
All of the above
Social Issues
Abusive Rulers
British Taxes
45
Trading silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of.....
Ethnocentrism
desertification
cultural diffusion
Self-sufficiency
46
In the 1700s, which of the following showed the influence of Enlightenment ideas?
all answers are correct
a woman allowing her child to have a smallpox vaccination
a woman reading a novel
a man attending a salon
47
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to carry large numbers of crew members.
It was able to withstand storms at sea.
It was able to sail against the wind.
It was able to sail in shallow waters.
48
Who was safe from the guillotine during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
nobility
Jacobins
NOBODY
49
Why did Europeans see Africans as a better a source of labor than Native Americans?
Africans were strangers in the Americas.
Africans were already Christians.
Africans had no experience in farming.
Africans had complete immunity to all disease.
50
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
97
32
54
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51
Salons helped to spread
the geocentric theory.
Enlightenment thinking.
traditional values
new hairstyles all over France
52
How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?
Danger on the route supported the Buddhist idea of suffering
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell in Antioch
Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.
53
Which is an example of how major world religions impacted culture worldwide?
They did not have a major impact on world cultures.
They introduced strict social codes for humans to live by.
large communities of people were linked by the same beliefs.
54
What did the Ottomans achieve when they attacked Constantinople?
control of the Bosporus
better position for attacking Hungary
control of Hungary
control of Greece
55
Which of the following religions did NOT originate in the Middle East?
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
Islam
56
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
The nobility
The Clergy
The bourgeoisie
The peasant class
57
Why did Peter the Great Build the city of St. Petersburg?
He didn't like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
He wanted a city named after himself to be remembered.
He wanted to build a city like European cities he visited.
He wanted a seaport to make it easier to travel to the West.
58
During the 1500s, what similarity did China and Japan have?
A closed country policy
They openly traded with all European countries.
59
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
chivalry and tournaments
art and learning
good health after the plague
Christian devotion
60
What was one important effect resulting from the political changes made at Congress of Vienna?
France managed to retail control over the Netherlands
Russia and Prussia joined forces to control France
Nationalistic feelings grew in countries under foreign rule
Monarchs in Austria, Russia & Prussia agree to share power
61
How did the Crusades change the balance of power in Europe?
The church exercised control over monarchs.
The feudal system grew stronger, while the church lost power
None of the above
Kings gained power due to the weakining of feudalism
62
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve?
To reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization
To reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV
To show the power of Louis XIV and make other rulers envious
To aid the artists of the time by displaying their work
63
The increased trade after the
Crusades
caused which of the following?
the rise of the merchant class
the domination of the Islamic Empire
the domination of the Catholic Church
the spread of Buddhism
64
Which of the following was influenced by Enlightenment Ideas?
literate middle class
American colonists
All of these
thinkers and artists
65
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
All African cultures prospered from the trade
Kings were able to stop rebellions with the use of guns
many cultures lost their fittest members & families were torn apart
daily life was safer because of the capture of criminals.
66
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
Advances in Agriculture meant people had plenty of food
The Plague had not reached the Southern Tip of Europe
Italy had access to Roman Ruins and Manuscripts
67
What change did the Sikhs undergo during the course of the Mughal Empire?
They gained the support of the Mughal government
They moved their nonviolent society out of the empire
They transformed from a nonviolent to a militant group
Because of persecution, they rejected Muslim faith
68
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?
heavy tax burdens
increased size of courts and new government
religious and territorial conflicts
the growth and increased power of nobilities
69
How did religious communities benefit Muslims economically?
Muslim traders built large trade networks with other Muslims
Nations w/ a large Muslim community had more Muslim leaders
Muslims were able to share the Qur'an with large groups
Muslims were able to band together in times of persecution.
70
What were some of the things Peter the Great did to Westernize Russia?
raised women's status and made nobles wear Western fashions
introduced the potato, which became a staple
established the outdoor market and promoted the arts
71
What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?
increase the political power of the Huguenots
break the power of the French nobility
increase the political power of the French Catholics
bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France
72
What characteristic is shared by both Christianity and Buddhism
purgatory
Belief in an afterlife
5 Pillars
Dharma
73
How did slavery in African and Muslim societies differ from slavery in the Americas?
Slavery in Africa & Muslim societies was based on race
African and Muslim societies could not escape their slavery
Slavery in the Americas was based on race and was hereditary
Slaves in African & Muslim societies could not rise socially
74
What sets Hinduism apart from other world religions?
Hinduism is strictly ritualistic and ceremonial.
There is no central founder/ central holy figures
Hinduism is typically intolerant of other religions.
It is the only polytheistic religion in classical India.
75
What prompted a wave of new businesses and trade practices in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries?
people pooling their wealth for a common purpose
new wealth from the Americas and the growth of overseas trade
the global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during colonization
European countries becoming able to sell more goods than they bought
