World History SPRING 2024 Practice Exam- 2nd

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Which of the following would be considered an "Open Question"? Options: Who was the president of the United States during World War II?, When did Julius Caesar take control of Rome?, How many Spartans were at the battle of Thermopylae?, How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the conflict that resulted in World War II?

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How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the conflict that resulted in World War II?

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Is "The Diary of Anne Frank" by Anne Frank a primary or secondary source?

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It is a primary source because it is from the time period and written by someone who is experiencing the event or time period.

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Which of the following is an example of a "Closed Question"? Options: What was the name of the leader of the Persian Empire when they attacked Greece at Marahtion?, Why did the Persian Empire attack Greece at Marathon?, How did the Greeks train their armies to fight in the different city-states?, What caused the Greeks to migrate to Ionia?

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What was the name of the leader of the Persian Empire when they attacked Greece at Marahtion?

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Although the crusaders did not accomplish their main goal or goals during the crusades of the Middle Ages, how might we say the crusades were still successful at something?

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They were successful in opening new trade routes and expanding knowledge.

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Which animal/animals were most instrumental in spreading the Black Plague during the Middle Ages? (Options: Rats and spiders, Rats and fleas, Cats and spiders, Cats and fleas)

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Rats and fleas

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How did the adoption of Islam by Northern/Western African Kingdoms around the time of the Middle Ages impact trade?

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It made it easier to trade with the Muslims from the Middle East.

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Give one modern day document the Magna Carta from the Middle Ages has influenced: The National Anthem, The School Charter, The Bill of Rights, None of these answers

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The Bill of Rights

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As a result of the Protestant Reformation, we have many _______________ in the religion of Christianity today.

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Denominations

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What was the name of the Document Martin Luther nailed to the door of the Catholic church in Whittenberg, Germany that served to start the Protestant Reformation?

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95 Theses

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Which of the following would be a description of Leonardo da Vinci? An Artist, A Scientist, An Inventor, All of these answers

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All of these answers