Westernizing Russia came about largely through the

efforts of Peter the Great and his successors

John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support

the right of citizens to decide the best form of government

Toussaint L’Ouverture is best known for

leading a slave revolt in Haiti

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquest?

expansion of Hellenistic culture

Cities, complex government, and writing systems are all

characteristics of civilizations

Martin Luther's 95 Thesis were a call for

reforms within the Roman Catholic Church

A major result of the Crusades was the

growth of trade between Europe and Asia

Which was most highly valued European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?

Progress through the use of reason

The code of Hammurabi is an example of

written rules for legal procedures

A primary cause of the French Revolution was

increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

Revolutions have most often occurred in nation which

social, political or economic dissatisfaction exists

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2016 Midterm Review

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1
The word "renaissance" means
anti-church
rebirth
one religion
many languages
2
Westernizing Russia came about largely through the
desire of the U.S. to seek new markets
acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church
invasion of Russia by Sweeden
efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
3
Power during feudalism was based on
number of slaves owned
amount of land owned
level of education achieved
amount of money earned
4
Which person would be most interested in the excavation of the ruins of an ancient village?
a sociologist
an archeologist
a historian
an economist
5
The Congress of Vienna attempted to
spread democratic ideals
encourage nationalist movements
restore old regimes to power
promote the European free-trade zone
6
Ancient Rome’s most significant contribution was in the area of
economics
law
poetry
drama
7
John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
the right of citizens to decide the best form of government
divine right theory
a return to feudalism
increasing the power of the Catholic Church
8
The study of culture would primarily involve
looking at how people live
analyzing personalities of middle children
looking at physical features
understand the effect of technology on science
9
Toussaint L’Ouverture is best known for
advocating for the heliocentric theory
opposing the Catholic Church
leading a slave revolt in Haiti
uniting Italy
10
Which would be considered a primary source?
a diary
a recent biography
an alamanc
encylcopedia
11
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for
the Reign of Terror
sending French troops to support the American Revolution
protecting freedom of religion
supporting King XVI
12
Which belief system that requires fasting during Ramadan and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
13
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?
economic instability in China and Japan
rapid decline in European population
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
spread of Hinduism
14
Mesopotamia was between which two rivers
The Rhine and Volga
Amazon and Mississippi
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Red
15
Sir Issac Newton, Galileo and Kepler are all associated with
The Scientific Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
The English Revolution
16
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquest?
decreased importance of the Silk Roads
formation of the Catholic church
increased support of the Mayan leaders
expansion of Hellenistic culture
17
Which empire gained wealth from controlling the trade of gold, ivory and salt?
Greek and Roman
Mauryan and Mughal
Maya and Aztec
Mali and Songhai
18
Cities, complex government, and writing systems are all
examples of early techonology
causes of the Neolithic Revolution
results of cultural diversity
characteristics of civilizations
19
Martin Luther's 95 Thesis were a call for
greater Papal authority
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
religious revolt against German princes
crusades to spread Christianity
20
A major result of the Crusades was the
weaking the power of the middle class
development of feudalism in Europe
conversion of the majority of Europoeans to Protestantism
growth of trade between Europe and Asia
21
Islam, Judaism and Christianity are similar in that they all
believe in Mohammed as the Prophet as God
are monotheistic
place value in having statues and images of holy people
require their members to settle in the Hold Land
22
Which was most highly valued European intellectuals of the Age of Enlightenment?
Progress through the use of reason
loyalty to one's nation
obedience to traditional ways
strengthening of the Chruch
23
Ancient civilizations are similar because they
developed in river valleys
shared a universal language
had little impact on history
had democratic forms of government
24
Domestication of animals and growing crops first occurred during the
Enlightenment
Neolithic Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Rennissance
25
Which individual is associated with using "blood and iron" to unify Germany?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Count Camillo di Cavour
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Otto von Bismark
26
The code of Hammurabi is an example of
written rules for legal procedures
the power of strong kings to control trade
regulations on the way to conduct wars
The power of a legislature to veto laws passed by the king
27
A primary cause of the French Revolution was
rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte
execution of Louis XVI
actions of Prince Metternich
increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate
28
a topographic map shows
changes in climate
determine major exports and imports for a country
changes in elevation
population density
29
The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?
Asia
North America
Africa
South America
30
Revolutions have most often occurred in nation which
the majority of people have the majority of the wealth
social, political or economic dissatisfaction exists
social mobility is encouraged
citizens can participate in making laws

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