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World History Semester 1 Exam Review
World History Semester 1 Exam Review
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1
What was the main cause of the population change shown on the chart above?
starvation resulting from declining agriculture production
the migration of several culture groups in N. America
losses due to Spanish military actions against native people
introduction of disease by contact with Europeans
2
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
feudal system was developed to provide stability
Nationalistic movements among minority ethnic groupsdeclined
art emphasized more religious themes
humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the church
3
Which was a significant result of the renewed study of Greek and Roman life during the late med
reemergence of Greek city states
development of the Renaissance
strengthening of feudalism
disruption of the trade monopoly held by Italian Merchants
4
During the med. period in Euro,the power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by
organized groups of serfs
the growing middle class
high church officials
elected parliaments
5
Triangle Trade and Colombian Exchange describe the movement of goods between W. Euro, Afr. and
Australia
the Middle East
the Americas
Central Asia
6
Which question best reflects the major ideas of Renaissance humanism?
C
B
D
A
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Which situation contributed most to the beginning of the Renaissance?
Strong rulers censored new ideas
Europe became increasingly isolated from other regions
emphasis on religious uniformity increased
wealthy class that supported the arts emerged
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A major difference between medieval and Renaissance artists is that Renaissance artists
were more concerned with achieving personal recognition
tended to concentrate on abstract shapes and forms
less interested in developing new techniques and materials
rejected the use of religious themes in their work
9
Which was a result of the protestant reformation in Europe?
the Cath. Church accepted the dominance of Protestants in It
Spain became protestant
Power of Catholic church in Europe was weakened
Catholic leaders refused to make any changes to church pract
10
Map above represents the military conquests associated with the spread of what major religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
11
England became a Protestant country during the Reformation when its
people demanded the adoption of Lutheran beliefs.
armies were exposed to Calvinist beliefs while in France
king declared himself head of the Church of England.
priests opposed reforms implemented by the Pope
12
In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church contributed to cultural unity in W. Europe by
sending armies to recapture cities under Byzantine rule
maintaining trade routes commonly used by Italian merchants
challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian Empire
using missionaries to convert Germanic Tribes
13
The map illustrates the spread of what disease?
yellow fever
bubonic plague
malaria
cholera
14
The Scientific Revolution contributed to Enlightenment thought by influencing people to
believe in the power of human reason
reject belief in the organized church
oppose individuality in favor of social order
study the ideas of past civilizations
15
The information the chart best describes wiuch of these individuals from the Ren
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Raphael
da Vinci
16
How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?
limited access to luxury goods from China and India
led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops
clothandspices brought back led to greater interest in trade
Gold and silver brought back by crusaders caused inflation
17
How did the invention of the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
Bible printed in vernacular led to criticism of the church
Cath. Church printed letters of the pope encouraging mission
Universities created huge libraries
maps could be updated and printed to improve navigation
18
What was one effect of Copernicus' theory of a sun centered solar system?
it resulted in a decline of pagan religions
it allowed sailors to predict tides more accurately
It required revision of of the Christian calendar
It disputed Church teachings regarding the universe
19
Which of the following began this chain of events?
population decline caused by the Black Death
opening of trade routes during the Crusades
discovery of new foods in the New World
religious conflict caused by the Protestant Reformation
20
During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation?
attention to realism and detail
questioning of traditional authority
advances in mathematics and science
interest in ancient Greece and Rome
21
In medieval Europe, Law and order were maintained by the
C. Nobility
D. Serfs
A. Legions
B. Merchants
22
Luther's 95 Theses were a call for
crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against German princes
Spain became protestant
reforms within the Catholic Church
23
Which of the religions originated in the middle east?
2,4,5
1,3,5
1,2,3
2,3,4
24
Which best explains how the powers listed in the diagram supported the authority of thechurch
allowed nobility to appoint bishops and abbots
allowed dioceses to collect funds to build cathedrals
used to force local populations to pay taxes
exercised against kings who failed to follow church mandates
25
Use this timeline to complete the following statement- The timeline shows events related to the
evolution towards constitutional government in England
establishment of an absolute monarchy in France
conflict between the Pope and the Holy Roman Empire.
Catholic Church's expansion of influence in the government
26
Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses in 1517 led to
emergence of absolute monarchs
beginning of Crusades in the Middle East
decline in authority of the Catholic Church
a decline in expansion of overseas colonies
27
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
It prompted advances in medicine that extended life span
caused persecution of minorities to decrease
caused economic/social instability by reducing the workforce
allowed church officials to expand their authority
28
All were results of the Atlantic Slave Trade EXCEPT--
depopulation of certain areas of Africa due to slave trade
growth of plantation culture especially in the Southcolonies
diffusion of ideas amongCarib, African, and L.American cultu
decrease in crops availiable in the Americas