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WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
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1
What caused the Age of Exploration?
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population
The fall of the Roman Empire
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta
A demand for goods from the East
2
What was an important effect of the creation of the printing press?
increased literacy and education
A shortage of trees
more garbage
an ink shortage
3
When Elizabeth died, she was succeeded by her cousin ____ who supported the Church of England.
Edward I
Charles II
Arthur I
James I
4
Henry VIII did all of the following EXCEPT
father three children who were king or queen of England
support Martin Luther during the Reformation
became head of the Church of England
married six different women
5
Which of the following is an example of political or religious persecution?
Ethnic cleansing
Unemployment
Blending of cultures
Shift in climate
6
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to...
everyone except slaves
every adult male citizen
people with Greek ancestors
wealthy landowning families
7
What was the first book printed on the Gutenberg printing press?
The Dictionary
Romeo and Juliet
The Bible
Hamlet
8
Mehmet (Muhammad) II conquered Constantinople and renamed it
Istanbul
Kaaba
Vienna
Mecca
9
Why did Henry VIII have problems with the Pope?
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine to marry again.
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine, because she was a Protestant.
He didn't pray enough.
He fought against Rome.
10
What was the ethnic background of the Vikings?
Asian
Germanic
Arabic
Turkish
11
Mehmet II conquers Constantinople and renamed it
Mecca
Kaaba
Vienna
Istanbul
12
The imperial title formerly held by the Carolingians was later claimed by:
Italy
The Holy Roman Empire
England
Switzerland
13
The art of beautiful Chinese writing
mosaic
ceramic
pagoda
calligraphy
14
Which Renaissance artist sculpted the Statue of Pieta
Donatelo
Rafael
Michelangelo
Leonardo DaVinci
15
What is the Silk Road?
A group of people who make silk.
A road made of silk.
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean (Europe).
16
Who was Clovis
A regular citizen
The pope
Frankish warrior who converted to Islam
Spanish King who converted to Christianity
17
Who was Justinian?
A Bishop
A Greek Emperor
A Priest
A Byzantine Emperor
18
Who started the 'Church of England' and why?
Protestant churches; because they wanted rights
Queen Elizabeth; because she wanted more kids
King Henry; because he wanted a divorce
Anne Boleyn; because she was a prostitute
19
How far did the Mongol empire stretch?
Atlanticto Pacific
Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe
Spain to Russia
Atlantic to Western Asia
20
This was a prized crop among indigenous societies throughout the Americas
Millet
Maize
Wheat
Barley
21
Who was Ivan III?
He married Maria of Tver
He was the great grandson of Ivan
He married Sophia Palaiologina
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
22
Which of these is a reason China was not interested in trade with Europeans during the 15th century?
The Chinese considered their products superior to European products
The Chinese imperial policy prohibited contact with Christians
European merchants did not show an interest in the teachings of Confucius
European products were too expensive for many Chinese traders
23
Which King tried to invade England when Elizabeth I was queen?
Phillip II of Spain
Francis I of France
Phillip the VII of Spain
David III of Scotland
24
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Ivan The Great
Just Ivan
Ivan The Terrible
Whos Ivan ?
25
Which of the following was NOT a part of the cultural blending that formed Hellenistic culture?
Greek culture
Indian culture
Persian culture
Roman culture
26
In the Roman Republic the people were governed by:
elected representatives
a small group of powerful men
a single dictator
the idea that all people should vote on all issues
27
Hannibal invaded Rome by
allying with the Gauls
sea from the south
crossing the Alps on elephants
building a bridge over the Danube
28
What is the Renaissance?
Period after Middle Ages when art/literature was ”reborn”
Period before Civil War when all of the civilians rebelled
Period before Middle Ages when art/literature was “rebirthed
Period after the first World War when militarism “rebirthed”
29
Justinians Code was a law code created for ______ _______.
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
30
Which family of Florence used their wealth to patronize Renaissance artists?
Medici
Sforza
Visconti
Bellini
31
Code of Justinian was a _____.
Legal interpretations
Written code of ethics
Collection of laws
Go-gurt
32
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Ivan The Great
Ivan The Terrible
Whos Ivan ?
Just Ivan
33
What became a closely guarded secret in China
silk production
paper production
the forging of iron
34
Who painted this Monalisa?
Pablo Picasso
Cezanne
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo
35
Who were the Carolingians?
A ruling dynasty named after Charles Martel.
A Germanic tribe named after Charlemagne.
A Germanic tribe named after Charles the Bald.
A ruling dynasty named after Clovis I.
36
All of the following countries play major roles in the age of exploration EXCEPT:
Britain
France
Portugal
Italy
37
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Mickey Mouse
38
Who sculpted David in marble?
Rodin
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Donatello
39
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
ignored wealth and status.
were mostly Jews.
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
would not worship Roman gods
40
Who was Ivan III?
He married Maria of Tver
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
He was the great grandson of Ivan
He married Sophia Palaiologina
41
Which of the following is one of DaVinci's most famous piece of artwork?
Schools of Athens
Madonna Litta
The Last Supper
Saint John the Baptist
42
Which of these people were Italian Renaissance artists
machiavelli
donatello
leonardo davinci
donatello
43
What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?
advances in art, literature, science and mathematics
upheaval from frequent invasions
a decline in trade between India and Afric
44
The Age of Exploration led to which of following?
The Renaissance.
European colonies in the New World.
The Victorian period.
The Reformation.
45
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
46
What is Justinians Law Code?
1st developed in Western world
"eye for an eye"
foundation of western legal tradition
mix of Egyptian and Western law
47
Renaissance artists used perspective to make their scenes more realistic
True
False
48
What did the kamikaze, or divine wind, do for Japan?
It stopped a Korean Invasion
It stopped a Mongolian invasion.
It brought rain after a terrible drought.
It brought the shoguns safely home from Korea
49
What did the Chinese do to the women as a sign of status?
ear piercing
neck rings
hair straightening
foot binding
50
who were the Vikings?
Norse People
Australian tribe
a group of women
a group of men
51
The Treaty of Verdun ended
Invasions by the Lombards into central Italy
civil war in the empire established by Charlemagne
a war between Franks and Muslims
Carolingian rule of the Franks
52
During the 1500s, what was China's official trade policy?
Government regulated trade with certain ports / countries
The government lowered taxes to promote trade.
Openly traded with all countries
China only traded with Japan
53
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Christianity
54
The major power struggle in the Roman Republic was between
patricians and plebeians
slaves and plebians
senate and tribunes
military and civilans
55
The Renaissance was a revival of:
Hellenistic Greek
Baroque
Classical Greek and Roman
Early Byzantine Art
56
The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
Genoa
London
Paris
Florence
57
Why would the Chinese want to keep the process of making silk a secret?
They didn't keep it a secret at all.
So they could keep it to themselves
So they could benefit from trade with the silk but nobody else could
So they could give it as gifts and sacrifices so it seemed special
