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World History A Final Review Fall 2020
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Martin Luther and other supporters of the Protestant Reformation objected to the selling of indulgences, which allowed
The Catholic Church to buy plots of land at very low prices
People to buy pardons for their sins so they would get to heaven faster
Wealthy people to buy positions in the church
Merchants to establish joint-stock companies in Rome
2
Which of the following religions considered Jesus to be the messiah?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
3
Christianity began with:
The teachings that Jesus of Nazareth started
The Covenant of the Hebrews
The receiving of the Ten Commandments by Moses
The enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama
4
The Battle of Waterloo was historically significant because
It marked Napoleon’s final defeat and exile to St. Helena
The victory gave Napoleon a significant foothold in Italy
The victory marked the height of Napoleon’s power
After the loss Napoleon was exiled for the first time to Elba
5
What became known as the “National Razor”?
Convention
Guillotine
Taile
Octrot
6
Absolutism is best defined as:
A system of government in which all power is held by one ruler
The practice of monarchs undergoing the daily admittance of sins
An offshoot of Islam which allowed Muslims to convert to Christianity
The belief that all citizens within a state must conform to one religion
7
James Watt’s ________________ was fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution?
seed drill
spinning mule
steam engine
water frame
8
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas during the colonial era?
Improvement in industrial practices
Extinction of native livestock
Introduction of the African slave trade
Creation of a confederacy of native people
9
Which of these statements is FALSE regarding Feudalism:
Peasants were given considerably more power in Europe than Japan
Shogun were considered the real rulers of Japan
The pope had more power than European Kings
Feudalism was based on land ownership and respect
10
How did Spanish explorers permanently change the cultures of the civilizations they encountered?
European trade centers were expanded to include Inca crafts
Indigenous populations were devastated by European diseases
Spanish leaders adopted the religious beliefs of the Aztecs
Local leaders established political alliances with other European nations
11
What is the best definition of humanism?
belief that only certain people have talents
The belief that there is only one God and that he determines all events
The belief that all humans are important and valuable
belief that all humans are sinful and greedy
12
The image depicts the spread of what major religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
13
The general who won independence for Colombia and Venezuela was...
Padre José María Morelos
Simón Bolívar
Miguel Hidalgo
José de San Martin
14
According to the timeline below, Louis XIV was king of France during the same time that
Frederick II became king of Prussia
Philip II became king of Spain
Catherine the Great Ruled Russia
Peter the Great ruled Russia
15
Absolute Ruler of Russia from 1762-1796
Catherine the Great
Maria Theresa
Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth
16
Which factors were MOST responsible for aiding the early spread of Islam?
Alliance systems
Trade routes
Religious missionaries
Political envoys
17
Which of the following is the religious text of Judaism?
The Vedas
The Quran
The Torah
The Bible
18
The belief that people’s greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire but to the nation and culture is called..
socialism
realpolitik
nationalism
Russification
19
The German ruler who was a master of realpolitik, meaning “the politics of reality,” was...
Frederick the Great
Angela Merkel
Otto von Bismarck
William I
20
How did population growth in British Cities affect these industrial cities?
Building of more schools
Encouraged migration to rural areas
Led to overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions
Increase in job opportunities
21
Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
Absolute rulers have no checks on their powers.
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
22
The social contract theory states that
Farmers had to give up some of their rights in order to gain gov. funding
Citizens give up some rights in exchange for protection of their interests
Peasants should rise up against the wealthy in order to gain equal status
Governments should be allowed to encourage the spread of Protestantism
23
Galileo’s discoveries brought him into conflict with the...
Catholic Church
Muslim scholars
Communists
Huguenots
24
The fall of the Bastille was important because it
Led to the arrest of the king
Represented a symbolic attack on inequality and injustice
Freed many political prisoners
Forced the king to grant a constitution
25
What is the BEST title for this list?
Rulers of Renaissance Florence
Famous Renaissance Artists
Great Authors of the Renaissance
Renaissance Patrons of the Arts
26
Third estate broke into an indoor tennis court, pledging to stay until they had a new constitution. This is called...
Tennis Court Oath
The French Constitution
Declaration of France
The Estate Constitution Meeting
27
Which East Indian Company had more success in the 16th century?
France
Dutch
England
Portugal
28
The creole general who won Chile’s independence was...
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
José de San Martin
Miguel Hidalgo
29
What is a characteristic of the philosophy of the divine right of kings?
Parliamentary representatives share power
The monarch derives authority from a deity
Monarchs are subject to the authority of parliament
The clergy make government decisions
30
Using the chart, determine how European countries attempted to achieve the goals set during the 16th through the 1700s.
By promoting communist economic goals
By introducing democratic government
By adopting isolationist policies
By colonizing territories
31
During the Industrial Revolution, European nations wanted _____________?
Raw Materials
Wealth
All of the Above
Land
32
Which title should replace the question mark in the pyramid below?
Scholars
Merchants
Knights
Journeymen
33
What was one result of European merchants trading along the Silk Road?
The spread of mapmaking skills
The diffusion of cultural ideas
The development of modern banking practices
The expansion of democratic governments
34
Which figure from the French Revolution led the Committee of Public Safety to carry out The Reign of Terror?
Louis XVI
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
35
What does the increase in agricultural production during the Agrarian Revolution cause around the globe?
Decrease in global trade
Global population growth
Increase in farmer mortality rate
Expansion of the European slave trade
36
What do the following Religions have in common:
Christianity,
Islam,
Judaism
They are monotheistic faiths
They observe the Five Pillars
They originated in the Arabian Peninsula
They began during the Roman Empire
37
Louis XIV’s statement, “I am the state,” is a reflection of which type of government?
Direct democracy
Constitutional theocracy
Absolute monarchy
Authoritarian oligarchy
38
Which major river system is shown on the map?
Nile
Danube
Amazon
Indus
39
Using a nation's military force to expand their territory is an example of what?
Industrialism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
40
The role of the samurai in Japan in the twelfth century was MOST similar to the role of which figure in feudal Europe?
Merchants
Kings
Knights
Sergs
41
Which effect did Johannes Gutenberg’s invention have on Europe?
Printing allowed ideas to be spread rapidly throughout the continent
Instruments for astronomy led explorers to question traditional beliefs
Scientific instruments encouraged people to cure diseases in colonies
Transportation advancements allowed people to travel to seek adventure
42
Which of the following places these four events in chronological order.
Renaissance, Reformation, Middle Ages, Enlightenment
Reformation, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Middle Ages
Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment
Middle Ages, Reformation, Enlightenment, Renaissance
43
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto in hopes of bringing great changes for factory workers during the Industrial Revo?
James Hargraves
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels
Adam Smith
Henry Bessemer
44
As a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe:
England became a Protestant Nation and Spain became Islamic
pope’s army entered into a war against England
Christians broke from the Catholic Church and formed different churches
Germany sent explorers to the New World
45
Helped Napoleon unify the French by appealing to a strong sense of French Identity?
Federalism
Conscription
Nationalism
Reign of Terror
46
A significant concept that influenced Renaissance artists, many philosophers, and
political leaders was
Medievalism
Spiritualism
Socialism
Humanism
47
Before the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution, most scholars believed this in regards to the Solar System
The sun was the center of our Solar System
Earth was the fourth planet in our Solar System
The Earth was the center of our Solar System
The Earth rotates on its axis
48
Which event BEST shows an application of the Mandate of Heaven?
The adoption of a written law code
The practice of a new religion
The creation of a civil service
The founding of a new dynasty
