World Civ Semester 2 Final Review

Question 1

This man was the leader of Russia during WWI, but was overthrown during the Russian Revolution:

Accepted Answer

Tsar Nicholas

Question 2

This word means "extreme pride in one's country, even to the point of violence"

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Nationalism

Question 3

This man was a Renaissance artist most known for the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper:

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 4

This event was used not only to end WWII, but also to discourage any attacks on the U.S.

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Dropping of the atomic bombs

Question 5

Which two groups of people were in conflict during the Crusades?

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Christians and Muslims

Question 6

The system that was put in place in Russia after the fall of the royal family was called:

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Communism

Question 7

This man created the printing press, allowing the Bible to spread across Europe:

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Johannes Gutenberg

Question 8

During this time period, European countries sent men out to discover new land and resources:

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Age of Exploration

Question 9

This image most likely depicts what event?

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The Black Death

Question 10

When a monarch's right to rule is given to him by God, it is called the:

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Divine Right

Question 11

This word means "prejudice against Jews" and was a major reason for the Holocaust:

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Antisemitism

Question 12

In this city, a wall was built during the Cold War to separate the two sides:

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Berlin

Question 13

This time period people to begin thinking with reason instead of religion, angering the church:

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The Age of Enlightenment

Question 14

Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the church at Wittenberg, sparking what event?

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The Reformation

Question 15

The archduke of this country was assassinated, which marks the official beginning of WWI:

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Austria-Hungary

Question 16

Why was the US/Soviet conflict in the mid-1900s called the "Cold" War?

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There was very few instances of actual combat

Question 17

Which was NOT a major cause of WWII?

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European Imperialism

Question 18

During the Cold War, people in the U.S. were taught to ______ in case of nuclear attack:

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Duck and cover

Question 19

Today, there is a major religious conflict over which group deserves this country:

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Israel

Question 20

Which of these countries was NOT on the side of the Allies in WWI?

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Germany

Question 21

During the Age of Exploration, where were European countries creating the largest colonies?

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The Americas

Question 22

Imperial power means power of:

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The Empire

Question 23

FDR said that the attack on Pearl Harbor is a day that will live:

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In infamy

Question 24

A group of people who share common language, background & culture as well as land & government

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nation-state

Question 25

Meaning "rebirth," this was also a time period in which art and literature flourished:

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The Renaissance

Question 26

The split in the Christian church into Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox is known as:

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The Great Schism

Question 27

This document officially ended WWI:

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Treaty of Versailles

Question 28

The Catholic Church started a movement aimed at debunking and disproving the ideas of:

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Martin Luther

Question 29

The Russian Revolution was mainly led by this party:

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Bolshevik

Question 30

Charlemagne spread Christianity in his time as Emperor through:

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Violence

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World Civ Semester 2 Final Review

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