World II Final Exam Review #1

The Holy text of Islam is…

• The Torah

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Five Pillars

Which of the following religions are monotheistic?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism

• Islam, Judaism, Hinduism

• Christianity, Confucianism, Islam

• Islam, Christianity, Judaism

The Holy text of Judaism is...

• The Torah

• The Five Pillars

• The Bible

• The Quran

The founder of Islam is...

• Jesus

• Allah

• Muhammad

• Moses

In Europe during the Renaissance, a major characteristic of humanism was

• a belief in the supremacy of the state in relation to individual rights

• a rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures

• an emphasis on social control and obedience to national rulers

• an appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement and interest and ideals of humans

Where did inspiration for the Renaissance come from?

• Greek and Roman culture

• Islamic culture

• West African culture

• East Asian culture

After the 1450s, Renaissance and Reformation ideas spread quickly through a new invention made by Gutenberg called

• The Printing Press

• The Steam Engine

• The Railroad

• The Telephone

Which situation was a direct result of the Protestant Reformation in western Europe?

• The Pope was removed as leader of the Catholic Church.

• The religions of the people of Europe became more diverse.

• Women assumed leadership in most Christian denominations.

• European rulers established religious freedom for their subjects

A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was their

• Military success against the Seljuk Turks

• Access to goods from the Americas

• Location on the Mediterranean Sea

• Dependence on the teachings of the Catholic Church

The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that

• Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula

• Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa

• Islam originated in West Africa and spread to the Middle East

• Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during the colonial period