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Modern Unit 1: Theories, World Religions, and Empires & Social Structures Test Review Kwon
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Unit 1: World Before 1750
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Use the chart below to answer the following question. Where were the majority of slaves sold?
North & South America
Europe & West Asia
North America & the U.S.A.
Caribbean & South America
2
Under Hinduism, the priests of Southwest Asia in (India) in the classical age were known as the _____, who speak to God.
Jatis
Varnas
Brahmins
Untouchables
3
Which of the following statements is most correct about governments before 1750?
Power was fairly distributed among the population
The smallest percentage of the population had the most control
Gaining control of the government was easy to do
The largest amount of the population had the most control
4
Which of these was the
emperor
of the Mauryan dynasty that played a pivotal role in spreading Buddhism?
Constantine
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
5
Which of the following would be
MOST threatened
by the social contract theory?
Authors of the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
People of the State
Divine Rights Advocates
6
The printing press was an important part in which of the following events of European history as it spread information?
The Crusades
Split of the Christian Church
The Renaissance & Reformation
Fall of the Roman Empire
7
Which of the following does
NOT
describe how Portugal created a trading empire from Africa to India?
Da Gama found a passage around Africa to reach India
Portugal attacked E. African coastal cities to gain control of the trade
Portugal sent out fleets w/ large numbers of settlers to colonize
Portugal set up forts to protect their trading interests
8
Dharma is a core belief in Hinduism. What best explains it?
the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus.
one’s place in the caste system
the rebirth in Samsara
a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society
9
How did triangular trade routes
affect
West Africa?
They brought new goods and economic power to West Africans
They gave West Africans greater power in trading with Europeans
They increased the number of slaves bought and sold
They had little to no effect on West Africa because it had few cities
10
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason for the Reformation?
Assuring entry into Heaven in exchange for money
Corruption of the Church
Salvation gained through faith alone
The selling of indulgences
11
A theory of Origins of Civilization/Government that argues rulers
inherit their power from God
.
The Divine Right Theory
The Force Theory
The Social Contract Theory
The Evolution Theory
12
In the five pillars of Islamic faith, what holy city do Muslims need to visit during their lifetime?
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Constantinople
Mecca
13
What was the
Reformation
?
A period of time when people wanted to reform the government
A movement to reform the government by replacing the King with the Church
A movement to reform the Church from corruption
A movement to reform the Knights Templar and secure trade routes
14
Why was the scientific revolution so important?
It gave scientists a way to challenge the Church w/o being persecuted
It challenged thinkers to view their world in a new way & ask questions
It changed the way medicine was practiced using the scientific method
It forced people to reevaluate society and the may they did things
15
What group had the least amount of power?
farmers/peasants
Nobles/Bureaucrats
Trees/Land
Knights/Royals
16
The Trans-Sahara trade route was known for trading
Gold and Silk
Gold and Salt
Salt and Pepper
Amber and Spices
17
Which of the following choices is
NOT
true of the Scientific Method?
It detailed the human anatomy and prescribed treatment for many illnesses
The truth can be known only after a long process of investigation
It is based on observation, experimentation and complex mathematics
it became a step by step process to collect, measure ad explain data
18
A theory of the Origins of Civilization/Government that sees government as
an extension of the family
?
The Force Theory
The Evolution Theory
The Social Contract Theory
The Divine Right Theory
19
Why was the Renaissance important in society?
It taught people to question the government & social systems they lived in.
It made sure that people embraced the current social structures & gov't
It encouraged people to challenge their belief and religion
It encouraged people to learn from ancient cultures & seek knowledge
20
Politically, the 'golden age' of China is noted for selecting officials based on "
merit
." This means they
granted universal democratic voting rights.
drafted young boys into the military for a fighting elite.
created NeoConfucian examinations to qualify for ministries.
abolished their empire and created separate city-states.
21
How was the power that kings & emperors held
similar
in Europe and China?
Power was always gained by overthrowing the pervious ruler in war
Power was gained through good works during war
Power was gained through testing and hard work
Power came from heavenly or divine province
22
Which of the following is
NOT
a way that the Reformation
affected
Europe and society?
Multiple religions were created that changed how people interacted with God
A reform movement to change the way priests held Mass
Revolts and rebellions happened across Europe
People started to question the teachings of the Church
23
Which religious faiths were most influential on the development of Islam
before
600 C.E.?
Greco-Roman Polytheism
East Asia's Confucianism & Daoism
The Middle East's Judaism & Christianity
South Asia's Hinduism & Buddhism
24
According to the Islamic faith, who was the last prophet?
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad
Allah
25
Which of the following is
NOT
true of mercantilism?
Used resources/raw materials from colonies that weren't available in Europe
Strict laws were passed regulating trade bet. parent nations & colonies
Gain gold and silver treasure for European monarchs
Created a system of fair trade between European nations and colonies
26
A theory of the Origins of Civilization/Government
supported
by
enlightened philosophers
& most true in modern societies
The Social Contract Theory
The Force Theory
The Evolution Theory
The Divine Right Theory
27
The most important beliefs of Islam, started by Muhammad, are
use "jihad" to spread the faith
gather wealth to grow rich
to respect other Abrahamic relgions (Judaism/Christianity)
the "five pillars"
28
Which East Asian philosophy intensified
patriarchy
during the Song Dynasty with
"foot-binding"
?
Pastoralist animism/shamanism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
29
How did culture spread along trade routes?
Culture changed little since people wanted to stay true to their country
Culture only changed when missionaries brought new religions to countries
Cuture didn't spread because different cultures didn't interact
Merchants brought new ideas, beliefs & ways with the goods they traded
30
The "Crusades" (1095-1492) were MOSTLY a series of wars between which two civilizations?
Muslim Caliphates vs. Hindu South Asian Kingdoms
East African city-states vs. Southeast Asian city-states
East Asia vs. Northern pastoralists
European Christian Kingdoms vs. Islamic Caliphates
31
According to Hindu beliefs, one’s reincarnation will be determined by one’s _____
Nirvana
Caste
Karma
Occupation
32
In China, the overthrow of a previous dynasty was based on the principle of divine judgment call
The Mandate of Heaven
Judgment of the Gods
The Divine Wind
Revolution
33
How did religion change the power of kings in Europe under the divine right of kings?
It increased the power kings had over their people
It had little effect since people weren't very religious
It had no effect since kings could be replaced by overthrow
It made people more religious
34
The network of exchange labelled with a "
C
" on this map is known as...
Trans-Saharan (sand) Routes
The Indian Ocean (Sea) Routes
European Mediterranean Routes
The Silk Roads
35
"Dao" in Daoism literally means...
"Peace"
"The Way"
"Harmony"
"Nature"
36
Which of the following is true of a "caliph" in a "caliphate"?
He was both a political and spiritual leader.
He had to be from Muhammad's family.
He was only a secular authority figure.
He could be Islamic, Jewish, or Christian.
37
Which of these is the lowest of the
lowest
social order in the caste system?
Shudras (Peasants & Untouchables)
Kshatriyas (Warriors)
Brahmins (Priests)
Vaisyas (Merchants)
38
Which culture ☸ began in South Asia, but then spread rapidly on the Silk Roads to East Asia?
Confucianism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
39
Generally speaking, who held the power in most social structures prior to 1750?
wealthy businessmen
history teachers/scholars
nobles/aristocrats
kings/monarchs
40
According to the divine right of kings doctrine, monarchs gained their power through the absolute faith of their people.
False
True
41
Which Asian belief system
most strongly
influenced these images of Chinese society and politics?
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
42
Which
social class
was looked down upon in Confucian society?
Nobles & Scholars
Farmers
State Officials & Buddhist Monks
Merchants
43
Prior to divine right of kings, absolute rulers gained their power...
by doing good works for the Church
by being elected by their people
by investing well and becoming wealthy
mainly through family birthright and wars
44
Wrote the
Analects,
emphasized the importance of education & spoke of 5 relationships to maintain a good social order?
Mencius
Siddhartha
Laozi
Confucius
45
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason European nations colonized?
To gain access to trade routes
To gain access to markets
To gain access to new religions
To gain access to resources
46
What is the
Renaissance
?
Period after Middle Ages when art/literature was ”reborn”
Period before Civil War when all of the civilians rebelled
A reawakening of civic duty that espoused the need for absolute obedience
A rejection of the teachings of Greece and Rome
47
The most sacred text in Judaism is the:
Qu'ran
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Torah
Bible
48
A belief that there is only
ONE
god, which was believed by the Abrahamic Religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Heliocentrism
Geocentrism
49
Where did the "Turks" come from to establish the Ottoman Empire?
Central Asia
East Asia
North Africa
South Asia
50
How did
humanism
change society?
Encouraged people to learn from the ancients & gain secular understanding
A movement that meant to protect the absolute power of monarchs
It required followers to become more humane to one another & their leaders
It encouraged people to turn away from the Church and embrace secular life
51
The
Scientific Revolution
was which of the following?
A movement that created a new way of thinking about the physical universe
A movement to discredit Galileo Galilei
A movement to reform the way science was performed
A movement that challenged medical practices of the time
