World History Midterm Review

English king who established the Anglican Church

Religious reformer who believed in predestination

Which of the following groups won the English Civil War?

The American system of government most closely resembles the system of government?

German inventor whose invention had a lasting impact on education

Law issued by Henry IV granted freedom of worship to French Protestants

A lessening of punishment for sins

Why did the Renaissance occurred in northern Europe later than it did in Italy?

The Treaty of Tordesillas established the Line of Demarcation because….

Which was a key feature of early civilizations?

Term meaning rebirth or renewal

Why did Portuguese failed to establish colonies in Asia and Africa during the First Global Age?

Intellectual movement of the Renaissance focused on classical learning of the Greeks and Romans

A financial supporter of the arts.

Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in

Ruler of Russia who carried out social and economic reforms to westernize Russia

Which of the following contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

Chinese kingdoms where the same family ruled for an extended period of time

Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church for…

Ruler of England who secures English power through the use of seadogs & naval superiority

Which does not belong based upon their reasons for separating from the Catholic Church?

Describes a nation under “the rule of many” or “by the people”, as seen in Athens, Greece

Catholic Church persecuted religious minorities such as Jews, Muslims and Protestants

Peter the Great fought to obtain….

Anabaptists believed that…

By the 1700s, the most important element of the triangular trade was…

Italian artist known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Which explorer was the first to sail around Africa to India?

Peter the Great forced Russians to accept social reforms that would make culture more like

The idea that God long ago determined who would receive salvation

What principles/policies did Oliver Cromwell disagree with prior to the English Civil War?

The “Enlightened One” who founded Buddhism

The Peace of Augsburg changed Christianity in Germany by…

Term meaning to be banished from the church

In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that…

French king who built a palace at Versailles

A ruler who has complete authority over government and the lives of the people

Based upon the amount of gold & silver a country possess

According to the five pillars of Islam, every Muslim must…

Portuguese royal family member who supported exploration with his navigation school

Father of all three monotheistic religions

Term meaning to “cancel out” or make a marriage invalid.

Artistic techniques that give the effect of 3-D depth

Rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

King of Spain who advanced Catholic power throughout the world with his armada

Which Hindu concept separates people based on social class?

Widespread disease that killed at least 1/3 of population

French styles of art, culture, manners, and customs became the standard during the reign of….

Which patron family helped lead Florence though the Renaissance period?

William and Mary were required to accept the ____________, before taking the throne