World History Review Q1

What was the effect of the Atlantic Slave trade on Africa?

• 
  All African countries prospered from the trade and grew to be world powers.

• Kings were able to stop rebellions with the firearms they received in trade

• African societies were torn apart and many Africans were brutalized.

• African civilizations became safer because they captured and traded away their criminals.

Which of the following is a way artists expressed Humanism during the Renaissance?

• Scenes that appeared two-dimensional

• Stylized rather than realistic people

• Large, Gothic-style buildings

• Well-known people of the day

Answer explanation

Remember that Humanism is a focus on the human form without religion. Artists began to use perspective to give 3d stylings to their paintings.

During the late Middle Ages, what was an effect of the Black Death?

• 
  People developed greater religious tolerance

• Doctors made rapid advances in medicine

• Peasants migrated to cities seeking medical care

• The European economy came to a low point

Answer explanation

Remember that 1/3 of all humans in Europe died as a result of the plague. This would drastically harm any economic progress. Less people = less flow of money.

Who was the prophet that began Islam?

• Khadija

• Abu Bakr

• Ibn Rushd

• Muhammad

Match the following

• Jews

• Follow the Bible

• Christians

• Follow the Torah

• Muslims

• Believe that the successor to Muhammad should be a relative

• Sunni Muslims

• Believe that the successor to Muhammad should be chosen/elected

• Shia Muslims

• Follow the Quran

Answer explanation

Remember the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims.

Match the following

• South America

• Red

• Africa

• Orange

• North America

• Yellow

• Asia

• Light Green

• Europe

• Dark Green

Based on the map, humans originated in...

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• The Americas

What were Europeans' main motives for exploring the world

• To test their new technology and new inventions

• To gain wealth, power, and spread Christianity

• To break the Portuguese monopoly

• To gain extra land for a growing population

Answer explanation

Always pick the one that sounds the most like God, Glory, and Gold

Italy became very rich with trade during the Renaissance because...

• City-States were very smart and wealthy

• It had the best artists

• It had access to the Mediterranean Trade Routes

• It was where Romans began

Answer explanation

And remember they weren't only trading spices and goods. They were trading knowledge from around the world.

Absolute monarchs believe they derive their power to rule from

• The People

• The Constitution

• God

• The Parliament