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Honors Mid-Term Exam Review, Part 2
Honors Mid-Term Exam Review, Part 2
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The Romans created a new type of government called a _____ giving the right to choose leaders.
Dictatorship
Legion
Republic
Monarchy
2
Under Robespierre, this was created to help protect the revolution from its enemies.
Committee of Public Society
Committee of Terror
Committee of Public Safety
National Confederation
3
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
England
Spain
France
4
The type of government that existed in Sparta could be described as?
An oligarchy
A democracy
A monarchy
An aristocracy
5
In prehistory, ______ became a very important tool in recreating the past.
Myths
Recordings
Artifacts
Journals
6
What was the carrier of the plague?
Contaminated well water
River rats
Sewer mosquito
Oriental rat flea
7
Followers of this religion are known as Muslims.
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
8
In European feudal society, how was social status determined?
Work ethic
Race
It was inherited
Attitude and ideals
9
Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France prior to the FR?
Only peasants and clergy paid taxes
The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes
The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income.
Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes
10
What was the major difficulty in uniting Ancient Greeks under a single government?
Size of the region
Lack of strong leadership
The mountainous geography
Unwillingness of the people to accept democracy
11
The Greek city-state with the most powerful army was?
Corinth
Sparta
Thebes
Athens
12
The time period known as prehistory is most easily defined as _______.
Before writing
Before Christ (IT IS NOT THIS ONE)
Artifacts
The Age of Dinosaurs
13
This is the system of government that was based on exchange of land for protection/services.
Aristocracy
Fiefdom
Chivalry
Feudalism
14
Knights most commonly traded military service for _____.
Monetary reward
The princess's hand in marriage
Social status
Land
15
What was Maximillien Robespierre's role during the Reign of Terror?
He advocated the teachings of the Enlightenment
He led the Committee of Public Safety
a nonviolent leader dedicated to a constitutional republic
He was a personal friend of Louis XVI
16
This is a period of 100 years
Century
Age/Era
Decade
Millenium
17
One major effect of Napoleon's rule of France was that it led to
Massive emigration to the Americas
Trade agreements with Great Britain
An increase in power of the Catholic church
A restoration of political stability
18
The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was a?
pledge of loyalty to Rousseau
Promise not to rest until all the government was executed
vow to continue to meet until they wrote a constitution
guarantee that they would support the king
19
A major theme of the Renaissance was that success was based on _______.
Brute strength
Luck
Inheritance
Individual achievement
20
Martin Luther protested against the selling of Indulgences. What was this practice?
Clergy members bought them to reach higher offices.
They permitted priests to marry and have children
Charles V told his citizens to buy them
The clergy sold them to release people from their sins
21
Napoleon was finally defeated at which battle?
Battle at Waterloo
Invasion of Russia
Napoleonic War
Battle of Austria
22
What act marked the official beginning of the French Revolution?
Scorched Earth Policy
Storming of the Bastille
Reign of Terror
Execution of the King
23
This is the species name for modern humans, literally meaning "wise men".
Neanderthal
Homo Sapien
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
24
When the Third Estate was forced out of the meeting of the Estates General, what did they form?
Louis Oath
Swimming Pool Oath
Tennis Court Oath
Oath of Versailles
25
Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
Louis XVI called the Estates General into session
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
Napoleon became emperor of France
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued
26
One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both
Increased their power during the French Revolution
Played an important role at the Congress of Vienna
Led armies against the Haitians
Were executed for treason
27
"Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights." What does this mean?
Equality under the law
Divine right of kings
Habeas Corpus
Universal suffrage (voting)
28
Romes first written laws were called the ______.
Twelve Tables
Consuls
Triumvirate
Gravitas
29
This Portuguese prince began a school for sailing
Magellan
De Gama
Columbus
Henry the Navigator
30
The document that is most closely associated with the French Revolution.
Bill of Rights
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
31
The belief in more than one god is known as what?
Omnitheistic
Sacrilege
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
32
Which one of these is NOT used by historians to study the period of prehistory?
Bones of dead people
Tools left by ancient people
Cave drawings
Written records
33
The majority of the population in European feudalism were from what class?
Warrior
Wealthy
Nobles
Peasant
34
This country led the way at the onset of exploration.
France
Spain
Portugal
Britain
35
Under the Old Regime of France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the
nobles
monarchy
clergy
commoners
36
Where did the bubonic plague begin?
America
Asia
Africa
Europe
37
This group of people made up the overwhelming majority of France's population.
Clergy
Nobles
Commoners
Government Officials
38
Isabella and Ferdinand of _____ unknowingly funded the first expedition to the Americas.
Portugal
Italy
Spain
England
39
People who move from place to place in search of food are called -
Nomads
Hominids
Villagers
Obsidians
40
The short period of French history in which thousands of executions occurred was...?
French Revolution
Reign of Terror
Great Fear
Age of Enlightenment