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WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
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1
Which Renaissance artist sculpted the Statue of Pieta
Rafael
Leonardo DaVinci
Donatelo
Michelangelo
2
Henry VIII did all of the following EXCEPT
married six different women
father three children who were king or queen of England
became head of the Church of England
support Martin Luther during the Reformation
3
Why would the Chinese want to keep the process of making silk a secret?
So they could give it as gifts and sacrifices so it seemed special
They didn't keep it a secret at all.
So they could benefit from trade with the silk but nobody else could
So they could keep it to themselves
4
What did the kamikaze, or divine wind, do for Japan?
It brought the shoguns safely home from Korea
It brought rain after a terrible drought.
It stopped a Mongolian invasion.
It stopped a Korean Invasion
5
Why did Henry VIII have problems with the Pope?
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine, because she was a Protestant.
He fought against Rome.
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine to marry again.
He didn't pray enough.
6
Hannibal invaded Rome by
allying with the Gauls
crossing the Alps on elephants
building a bridge over the Danube
sea from the south
7
Which King tried to invade England when Elizabeth I was queen?
Phillip the VII of Spain
Francis I of France
Phillip II of Spain
David III of Scotland
8
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Christianity
9
This was a prized crop among indigenous societies throughout the Americas
Barley
Millet
Wheat
Maize
10
What was an important effect of the creation of the printing press?
increased literacy and education
A shortage of trees
an ink shortage
more garbage
11
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
ignored wealth and status.
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
would not worship Roman gods
were mostly Jews.
12
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Christianity
13
Who sculpted David in marble?
Michelangelo
Rodin
Donatello
Leonardo
14
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Confucius
Kublai Khan
Mickey Mouse
Genghis Khan
15
Who were the Carolingians?
A Germanic tribe named after Charlemagne.
A ruling dynasty named after Clovis I.
A ruling dynasty named after Charles Martel.
A Germanic tribe named after Charles the Bald.
16
Who was Clovis
Frankish warrior who converted to Islam
The pope
A regular citizen
Spanish King who converted to Christianity
17
What became a closely guarded secret in China
paper production
the forging of iron
silk production
18
Which of the following is an example of political or religious persecution?
Ethnic cleansing
Blending of cultures
Unemployment
Shift in climate
19
The Age of Exploration led to which of following?
The Renaissance.
The Reformation.
The Victorian period.
European colonies in the New World.
20
Renaissance artists used perspective to make their scenes more realistic
True
False
21
What was the ethnic background of the Vikings?
Turkish
Germanic
Asian
Arabic
22
Who was Ivan III?
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
He married Maria of Tver
He was the great grandson of Ivan
He married Sophia Palaiologina
23
In the Roman Republic the people were governed by:
elected representatives
a small group of powerful men
a single dictator
the idea that all people should vote on all issues
24
Justinians Code was a law code created for ______ _______.
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Islamic Empire
Ottoman Empire
25
Which of the following was NOT a part of the cultural blending that formed Hellenistic culture?
Roman culture
Greek culture
Indian culture
Persian culture
26
Which family of Florence used their wealth to patronize Renaissance artists?
Visconti
Sforza
Bellini
Medici
27
The art of beautiful Chinese writing
ceramic
pagoda
calligraphy
mosaic
28
What is the Renaissance?
Period after Middle Ages when art/literature was ”reborn”
Period before Middle Ages when art/literature was “rebirthed
Period after the first World War when militarism “rebirthed”
Period before Civil War when all of the civilians rebelled
29
What is the Silk Road?
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean (Europe).
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
A road made of silk.
A group of people who make silk.
30
The imperial title formerly held by the Carolingians was later claimed by:
Switzerland
Italy
The Holy Roman Empire
England
31
The major power struggle in the Roman Republic was between
patricians and plebeians
military and civilans
slaves and plebians
senate and tribunes
32
Mehmet (Muhammad) II conquered Constantinople and renamed it
Kaaba
Istanbul
Vienna
Mecca
33
who were the Vikings?
a group of men
Norse People
a group of women
Australian tribe
34
What did the Chinese do to the women as a sign of status?
ear piercing
foot binding
neck rings
hair straightening
35
The Renaissance was a revival of:
Early Byzantine Art
Classical Greek and Roman
Baroque
Hellenistic Greek
36
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Just Ivan
Whos Ivan ?
Ivan The Great
Ivan The Terrible
37
Which of these is a reason China was not interested in trade with Europeans during the 15th century?
The Chinese imperial policy prohibited contact with Christians
The Chinese considered their products superior to European products
European merchants did not show an interest in the teachings of Confucius
European products were too expensive for many Chinese traders
38
What is Justinians Law Code?
foundation of western legal tradition
mix of Egyptian and Western law
1st developed in Western world
"eye for an eye"
39
Mehmet II conquers Constantinople and renamed it
Kaaba
Istanbul
Vienna
Mecca
40
Which of these people were Italian Renaissance artists
machiavelli
donatello
leonardo davinci
donatello
41
The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
Genoa
Florence
London
Paris
42
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to...
wealthy landowning families
everyone except slaves
every adult male citizen
people with Greek ancestors
43
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Ivan The Terrible
Whos Ivan ?
Just Ivan
Ivan The Great
44
What caused the Age of Exploration?
The fall of the Roman Empire
A demand for goods from the East
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta
45
What was the first book printed on the Gutenberg printing press?
The Bible
The Dictionary
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
46
Which of the following is one of DaVinci's most famous piece of artwork?
Madonna Litta
The Last Supper
Saint John the Baptist
Schools of Athens
47
The Treaty of Verdun ended
Carolingian rule of the Franks
a war between Franks and Muslims
Invasions by the Lombards into central Italy
civil war in the empire established by Charlemagne
48
Who was Justinian?
A Byzantine Emperor
A Priest
A Greek Emperor
A Bishop
49
What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?
advances in art, literature, science and mathematics
a decline in trade between India and Afric
upheaval from frequent invasions
50
Who started the 'Church of England' and why?
Protestant churches; because they wanted rights
King Henry; because he wanted a divorce
Anne Boleyn; because she was a prostitute
Queen Elizabeth; because she wanted more kids
51
When Elizabeth died, she was succeeded by her cousin ____ who supported the Church of England.
Edward I
Arthur I
Charles II
James I
52
How far did the Mongol empire stretch?
Atlanticto Pacific
Atlantic to Western Asia
Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe
Spain to Russia
53
Who was Ivan III?
He was the great grandson of Ivan
He married Maria of Tver
He married Sophia Palaiologina
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
54
All of the following countries play major roles in the age of exploration EXCEPT:
France
Portugal
Britain
Italy
55
During the 1500s, what was China's official trade policy?
Openly traded with all countries
China only traded with Japan
The government lowered taxes to promote trade.
Government regulated trade with certain ports / countries
56
Who painted this Monalisa?
Michaelangelo
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo da Vinci
Cezanne
57
Code of Justinian was a _____.
Legal interpretations
Written code of ethics
Go-gurt
Collection of laws
