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A review for the first semester exam
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1
What is the rebirth in the interest of art and learning known as? #47
Renaissance
Reformation
Vernacular
Great Schism
2
What event led to the division of Islam into two main groups? #14
Death of Ali
Rise of Abbasids
Fall of Umayyads
The Hegira
3
Which is true of the Church during the Middle Ages? # 15
had little political authority to guide people's conduct
unified people with a sense of security and belonging
created division among the people in the same way Feudalism did
gave each person a path to salvation
4
What form of government allows for the greatest amount of participation by its citizens? #8
Monarchy
Feudalism
Aristocracy
Democracy
5
Which is true of social classes in the feudal system in Europe? #9
most people were nobles
class was inherited
most people owned their land
it was easy to change class
6
Wrote the 95 Thesis attacking the selling of indulgences and sparking the Reformation. #3
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
Martin Luther
John Calvin
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Why did the Plebeians want laws written down? #12
written laws ensured any citizen would be protected under the law
keep wealthy officials from interpreting unwritten laws to their benefit
unwritten laws are difficult to remember
original laws didn't protect the rights of Plebeians
8
Which was not a tool used for exploration?#4
astrolabe
compass
abacus
sextant
9
Led the Reformation with his writing of the 95 Thesis #49
Pope Urban II
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
Johann Tetzel
10
Why did Pope Urban II call for the first Crusade? # 6
split the Church into East and West
win control of the holy land
make money from loans to finance the journey
win control of trade routes
11
The French and Indian War was a dispute between England and France over what land in North America #7
Atlantic Coast
Ohio River Valley
Louisiana Territory
Appalachia
12
What is the code of conduct that knights of the Middle Ages were expected to follow? #21
Vassalage
Chivalry
Bushido
Hegira
13
What document limited the power of English Kings after it was signed by King John in 1215? #38
95 Thesis
Treaty of Ghent
Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
14
What was a knight's main obligation to the lord? #13
farm the land
build weapons and armor
fight in battle
represent in court
15
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation? #11
it could withstand stormy seas
it could carry large numbers of crew
it had limited cargo space
it could sail into the wind
16
Renaissance writer, painter, inventor, and sculptor known for painting the Mona Lisa #16
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
Voltaire
Martin Luther
17
Who conquered the Aztecs? #2
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
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What was the Renaissance a rebirth of? #5
chivalry and knighthood
Christian devotion
art and learning
health and wellness
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What was the significance of Justinian's collection of Roman Laws? #1
shows how Roman government could change over time
allowed Eureopean leaders to see the value of religion
helped preserve Roman laws for future European leaders
showed how Roman leaders had the final decision onlegal issues
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Why was the printing press so important in the development of the Renaissance and Reformation? #10
made merchants sponsor artists
helped rulers correspond with others
spread ideas by making printing faster and cheaper
made printing profitable
