WHII Midterm Review

The trans-Saharan trade route of the 16th century was important to the exchange of products and the spread of...?

• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Christianity

The Renaissance began in the city-states of ____________ in the 14th century.

• France
• Italy
• Greece
• England

Who began the Protestant Reformation with the publication of his 95 Theses?

• Martin Luther
• John Calvin
• Henry VIII
• Johann Tetzel

Which person is associated with the NORTHERN Renaissance?

• Michelangelo
• Raphael
• Shakespeare
• da Vinci

Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?

• The Inquisition converted the Jews and Muslims there
• Catholicism was spread in these areas by Spanish missionaries and colonists
• Ppl. who practiced traditional native religions migrated away
• The people in these areas were isolated from foreign influences

China established foreign enclaves in order --

• Improve education
• Centralize manufacturing
• Spread religion
• Control trade

Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa + India?

• Hernando Cortes
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco de Gama
• Sir Francis Drake

The Columbian Exchange brought what item from EUROPE to the AMERICAS?

• Coal
• Horses
• Corn
• Tomatoes

Which empire attempted to limit European influence by isolating themselves from almost all outside contact?

• China

• Ottoman

• Zulu

• Japan

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Peter the Great?

• First absolute monarch in Spain
• Established capital at St. Petersburg
• Increased Russia's military power
• Westernized his country