Which statement is most closely associated with the economic policy of mercantilism?

colonies only existed for the benefit of the mother country

In the 1600s, why were Europeans interested in Africa?

obtain workers for the Americas

What did the success of triangular trade depend upon?

slave trade in Western Hemisphere

What is the scientific method?

logical procedure for gathering and testing scientific data

Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

The Church was a unifying and stable force

Which factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

Which statement about the Scientific Revolution is accurate?

Scientists questioned traditional beliefs

Which previous scientist's work was Newton's work based on?

Kepler's theory of planetary motion

What is the difference between Phoenician language and Mesopotamia/Egypt?

Phoenician:phonograms; M/E: pictographs

Why is the posting of the 95 Theses important?

started the Protestant Reformation

What did Luther and Calvin share?

Bible is the source of religious authority

How were the Maya and Aztec similar?

built pyramids and had a calendar

Which of the following was an inspiration for exploration?

seeking adventure after reading about Marco Polo

How were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca similar?

advanced societies before arrival of Europeans

How did ideas from the Scientific Revolution influence Europe?

new way to view humankind's place in the universe

Which statement explains the long-term significance of Columbus's travels?

his travels started a cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres

What was the importance of Galileo's writings?

supported heliocentric theory with telescope

Which effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?

marked the transition from republic to empire

How did Henry VIII's motives differ from Luther's and Calvin's?

Henry: personal/political; L/C: religious

What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?

power of Catholic Church was weakened

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World History Midterm 2019-2020

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A world history review of early civilizations through the age of Exploration.

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1
What happened in Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Classical Period
Dark Ages
Renaissance
Crusades
2
Which statement is most closely associated with the economic policy of mercantilism?
business and industry should be owned by the state
local authorities could determine goods to be produced
colonies only existed for the benefit of the mother country
gov'ts should not be involved in the economy
3
The Byzantine law code served as the basis for most ____________.
Indian religious ceremonies
African trade agreements
principles of Chinese gov't
European legal systems
4
In the 1600s, why were Europeans interested in Africa?
obtain workers for the Americas
establish collective security arrangements
relocate their factories close to cheap labor
market for agricultural goods
5
Which explorer allowed China to come into contact with other cultures?
Mao Zedong
Zheng He
Xi Jinping
Ching Shih
6
What did the success of triangular trade depend upon?
slave trade in Western Hemisphere
emphasis on free trade in European nations
political independence of the Caribbean nations
industrialization of the South American colonies
7
What did the Eastern Roman Empire become after the fall of the West?
Mongol Empire
Russian Empire
Safavid Empire
Byzantine Empire
8
What was Newton's theory about planetary motion?
based on divine spirits
based on magnetic pull
based on the angle of the earth's axis
based on gravitational pull
9
Which city-state was the first direct democracy?
Thebes
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
10
Which group did Christianity appeal to which caused it to spread so quickly?
lower/urban classes
elite officials
Roman emperors
Roman military officers
11
What is the scientific method?
logical procedure for gathering and testing scientific data
instrument used for travel
gov't is based on the will of the people
monarchs get their power to rule from God
12
What did Kepler prove?
elliptical orbits
matter is made up of 4 elements
earth is round
heliocentric theory
13
What was the route called that carried slaves from Africa to the Americas?
Middle Way
Middle Passage
Eightfold Path
Underground Railroad
14
Most of the land in the New World was claimed by which European country?
France
England
Portugal
Spain
15
Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?
People were not interested in the Church
Church leaders were only involved in spiritual matters
It encouraged people to question authority
The Church was a unifying and stable force
16
Which factor enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy?
socialiasm
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
no contact with the Byzantine Empire
shrinking middle class
17
Which historical period was created by the conquests of Alexander the Great?
Macedonian Age
Hellenistic Era
Dark Ages
Age of Pericles
18
Which statement about the Scientific Revolution is accurate?
the Bible was used to justify new scientific findings
Scientists questioned traditional beliefs
new ideas supported the geocentric theory
Existence of natural laws
19
What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange: 1) raw materials 2)religion 3)ideas 4) diseases 5) technology 6) animals
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 6
2, 3, 5
20
Complete the analogy: Pizarro:Incas::Cortez:_____________
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
Cherokee
21
What aspect of Greek culture is NOT evident in Western society today?
gov't
philosophy
architecture
religion
22
Where did the first American civilizations emerge?
Mississippi River
Mexican Gulf Coast
Alaskan Wilderness
Amazon River
23
Which period of peace lasted from Augustus's reign to AD 180?
Latifundia
Pax Romana
Second Triumvirate
civis Romana
24
Which is the largest Muslim sect?
Sunni
Suffi
Shi'a
Umayyad
25
Why were Europeans interested in finding new routes to Asia?
because of Christian missionaries
because of attempts to find gold and silver
because of the spice trade
because of the development of manufacturing sites
26
Which previous scientist's work was Newton's work based on?
Malthus's population growth theory
Kepler's theory of planetary motion
Bessemer's ideas of making stronger steel
Hooke's use of microscope to study cells
27
What happens to Native Americans because of European disease?
only a few died
Natives spread diseases to Europeans
nothing happened - Natives had immunity
90% of them died
28
What is the difference between Phoenician language and Mesopotamia/Egypt?
Egyptians changed the meanings of words
Mesopotamia abandoned their language
Phoenician:phonograms; M/E: pictographs
Phoenicians copied the Chinese
29
Why is the posting of the 95 Theses important?
started the Protestant Reformation
the Catholic Church continued selling indulgences
it marked the beginning of the was between Germany & France
Luther was executed
30
Which of the following did the Aztec, Inca, and Maya develop?
arts and architecture
codified laws
strong navys
monotheistic religions
31
Which device would be used to determine latitude while at sea?
sextant
compass
astrolabe
caravel
32
Which of the following new technologies did not assist exploration in the 1400s?
compass
gridded maps
astrolabe
steam engine
33
Which of the following did Islamic scholars NOT do?
preserved Greek knowledge
create a standard number system
create a standard alphabet
advanced medical ideas
34
What did Luther and Calvin share?
God had already determined everyone's salvation
the Pope is the source of religious authority
they recognized and practiced the seven sacraments
Bible is the source of religious authority
35
How were the Maya and Aztec similar?
built pyramids and had a calendar
little evidence of urbanization
used military weapons superior to Europeans
lacked a strong central government
36
Why was Hammurabi's Code important?
recorded planting and harvesting seasons
treated citizens and slaves equal
recorded laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
37
Which of the following was an inspiration for exploration?
seeking adventure after reading about Marco Polo
spreading Christianity to the Holy Land
trying to find new medicine
seeking adventure after reading about Ibn Battuta
38
How were the Maya, Aztec, and Inca similar?
large but not well organized
strongly influenced by Asia and Africa
advanced societies before arrival of Europeans
established trade with the Pacific Rim
39
What are the origins of Islam?
Buddha's search for enlightenment
teachings of Muhammad
teachings of the apostles
writings of Confucius
40
How did ideas from the Scientific Revolution influence Europe?
new way to view humankind's place in the universe
new way to support the core beliefs of the church
new way to verify civil liberties
new way to authenticate historical facts
41
Which of the following was not a reason from the end of the Middle Ages?
Hundred Years War
Fedualism
Bubonic Plague
Commercial Revolution
42
Which statement explains the long-term significance of Columbus's travels?
his travels started a cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres
his calculations of distance served as the basis for our maps
he was a positive model for interactions with natives
he was the first to circumnavigate the globe
43
Which explorer thought he could reach Asia by sailing west but landed in the Americas?
Ferdinand Magellan
Samuel de Champlain
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
44
Which was an effect of the printing press?
increase in power of the Church
reduction of plague
increased literacy
many wars started
45
Which French explorer set up fur trading settlements in Canada?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
Ferdinand Magellan
46
What was the importance of Galileo's writings?
supported gravity with telescope
supported heliocentric theory with telescope
supported geocentric theory with telescope
developed astrolabe
47
Who is the first person credited with circumnavigating the globe?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
48
Which effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?
standardized the system by which emperors were chosen
allowed for control of the state by the Senate
secured the rights of the commoners against nobles
marked the transition from republic to empire
49
How did Henry VIII's motives differ from Luther's and Calvin's?
Henry thought dancing and singing was sinful
Henry maintained close ties with the Catholic Church
Henry did not recognize the pope
Henry: personal/political; L/C: religious
50
What was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?
increase in military dictatorship
Catholic Church accepted new Protestant faiths
power of Catholic Church was weakened
Martin Luther became Pope
51
Constantinople and the Byzantines fell to which other empire?
Ottoman
Roman
Frankish
Persian
52
How were the Maya similar to Mesopotamia?
encouraged democracy and polytheism
emphasized social equality and education
developed city-states and writing systems
established monotheistic religions and codified laws
53
Why did the Sunni and Shi'a disagree on?
choice of caliph
acceptance of Qur'an
required pilgrimage to Mecca
belief in one God
54
Which of the following is NOT a cultural impact of the Columbian Exchange?
beginning of European imperialism
introduction of slavery into America
Mercantilism
cultural diffusion between Old and New Worlds
55
Which culture did Justinian and the Byzantines preserve?
germanic
greek and roman
persian
mesopotamian and egyptian
56
Which of the following correctly characterize the Middle Ages?
manors and land ownership
absolute monarchs and strong central governments
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
a decreased emphasis on religion
57
What would be an example of an economic impact of the Columbian Exchange?
development of feudalism in Europe
development of Trans-Atlantic Trade
Japanese isolation under Tokugawa
Ottoman takeover of Byzantine Empire
58
Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztec and Inca rapidly?
Spanish outnumbered them
Aztec and Inca joined together to fight
Spanish had more advanced technology
Aztec/Inca had no standing armies
59
What did Copernicus propose?
elliptical orbits
geocentric theory
governments must protect the rights of the people
heliocentric theory
60
How do the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism compare?
common belief in the caste system
common belief in gov't
common belief in reincarnation
common belief in god
61
Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Mesoamerica
Mongolia
Russia
Rome
62
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
art, learning, culture from antiquity
religious domination of the Middle Ages
Golden Age of the Gupta Empire
interest in exploration
63
Who forced Galileo to recant?
English government
Italian government
absolute rulers of Europe
Catholic Church
64
How are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism NOT similar?
Jesus is recognized in some way
monotheistic
Mecca is a holy city
originated in Middle East
65
Which empire served as the road block for Europeans along the silk roads, forcing them to find sea routes?
Persian
Byzantine
Ottoman
Mongol
66
Which event led to many Native Americans contracting smallpox and dying?
Great War
Glorious Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Columbian Exchange
67
Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains and had an extensive road system?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmec
68
What were the benefits of the lateen sail?
allowed coastal towns to identify Viking ships
supported the size of the caravel
allowed for more speed than square sails
allowed more maneuverability along the coast

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