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World History Semester One
World History Semester One
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1
What made Constantinople so easy to defend?
It had limited access to water
It was surrounded on three sides by water
It had a large wall that surrounded the city on all sides
It was surrounded by forests
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What was the Great Schism?
When Judiasm split
When America separated from England
When the East and West Christian Churches split
When Islam became two religions
3
What does Renaissance mean?
New
Rebirth
Regrowth
Regeneration
4
What happened to Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI?
Arrested and executed
Fled to another country
Placed under house arrest
We allowed to leave the country with all of their wealth
5
Why was Gutenberg's printing press so important to Europe?
Books were only in Monasteries
Allows for easy trade
Books were more expensive to make
Books became accessable to everyone
6
In what ways were castles captured in Medieval Times?
(Check all that apply)
By allowing the residents to surrender
By starving them out
By leaving the castle alone
By knocking down the walls and killing the inhabitants
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Why did Rome fall?
Too large to govern, Christianity, Lead Pipes
Military over spending, Reliance on Slavery
All the above
Poor leadership, large population with high unemployment
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Who ultimately took control of Russia after the Czar and his family were executed?
The Czars relatives
The Bolsheviks
The social democrats
The Mensheviks
9
What three religions are focused on Jerusalem?
Christianity, Islam, Paganism
Mystics, Fortune telling, Polytheism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
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What was Ivan the Terrible infamous for?
By building the Kremlin
By conquering all of Europe
Killing his son and heir
By building St. Basil's Cathedral
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Why did farm animals live with peasants during Medieval times?
It prevented livestock from flying away
It allowed easier access to food
Because it was easier than creating a fence
For mutual protection and warmth
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What caused the Black Plague?
Garbage in the streets of Europe
It was a government agent to control the population
Spread by burning the dead people
Fleas on rats which were carried on ships
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Why did Henry VIII have so many wives?
All the above
Henry wanted a male heir to pass his rule onto
Henry had a wandering eye for beautiful women
Henry needed to appear strong to other countries
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Who were the Flagellants?
Those that felt they should throw themselves into the fire
Those that partied until they died
Those who blamed immoral leaders for the plague
People that went from town to town whipping themselves to attone for plague
15
What were vassals?
People that served the king in exchange for military service
Peasants that were tied to the land they worked
Another name for Knights in a Feudal society
Peasants that worked for the King
16
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Johannes Kepler
Geoffrey Chaucer
Socrates
William Shakespeare
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How did the American Revoltution cause a Revolution in France?
France lost their own colonies in the process
France was bankrupt by helping the Americans
France was taken over by the Germans
France was defeated by the British
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Why did Europeans build such large and elaborate cathedrals?
To show their devotion to God and show off to other citites
Churches were constructed in locations for defense
Large buildings are easier to construct
They wanted their cities to grow and a large church ensured that
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When the Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Empire split, how much longer did the East last?
Unknown as records were not well kept
500 years
Nearly 1,000 years
5 years
20
Who paid all of the taxes in Pre-Revolution France?
Was shared equally by all classes
The Peasants
The Nobles
The Church Clergy
21
What did Noble women do in Medieval society?
(Check all that apply)
Solved disputes
Managed the estate
Ran the kingdom in the king's abscence
Fought in wars
22
What were the outcomes of the Crusades?
A peaceful relationship between Islam and Christianity
European exploration of the world
A renewal of learning in Asia
Exchange of information, more trade, safe passage for all
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What were Serfs?
Tied to the land which they worked
Were able to demand higher wages before the Black Plague
Were appointed by a king to control certain parts of the kingdom
Were the lowest members of Feudal society
24
What happened to Native American populations once Europeans began to arrive?
None of the above
Native American populations thrived
Native American populations diminished a lot
Native American populations saw little change
25
What is in the image?
Catapult
Battering Ram
Trebuchet
Onager
26
What was the Hagia Sophia, when it was originally built?
A museum
A church
A synagogue
A mosque
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Why were the Canterbury Tales important?
They were done to create a moral code for all people to follow
They were done solely to entertain people
They are about the common people of his time
They are only stories about the wealthy leaders of English society
