World History - Final Exam

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During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land? Serfs, Knights, Parish Priests, Minor Nobility

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Serfs

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The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the....

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exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

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What was an effect of Spanish contact with native American groups in Mexico and South America?

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Brutal attacks by the Spanish conquistadors and the spread of disease led to the fall of the Aztecs and Incas.

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What is an effect of European exploration of the Americas?

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Africans were enslaved to work in mines and on plantations

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Which phrase characterizes the development of the Renaissance in Europe? Options: the exchange of important agricultural techniques, the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature, the desire to modernize the styles of paintings and sculptures, the announcement of the corruption in the medieval church

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the rebirth of interest in classical art, architecture and literature

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What movement is described by the following statements?
*The movement began in the early 1500s
*Important to the movement were Martin Luther's 95 Theses
*the movement's followers protested the power of the Roman Church

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The Reformation

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The "Triangle Trade" and "Columbian Exchange" are terms used to describe the movement of goods between Western Europe, West Africa, and....

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the Americas

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When a country's constitution requires the branches of government to remain independent of each other, it is adhering to the constitutional principle of....

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separation of powers

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Which of these was a major social consequence of the Industrial Revolution in England? Options: an increase in support programs for young children working in factories, the replacement of an absolute monarchy with a parliamentary system, an increase in the number of people moving from rural to urban areas, the replacement of government welfare programs by private programs

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an increase in the number of people moving from rural to urban areas

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Which statement explains changes in government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?

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Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government