World History Midterm Review Exam

A consequence of the radical stage of the French Revolution was the A. storming of the Bastille. B. meeting of the Estates General. C. execution of the King. D. taking of the Tennis Court Oath.

• storming of the Bastille.

• meeting of the Estates General.

• execution of the King.

• taking of the Tennis Court Oath.

The pope cannot remit [forgive] any guilt, except by declaring and showing that it has been remitted [forgiven] by God.... -Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses

What was an effect of Luther's assertion?

• The Church experienced a decrease in attendance

• The authority of Church officials was questioned

• Reforms were adopted to unify the Church

• Military leaders defended Church policies

What is the best title for Group B in the table?

• Foods known in Asia

• Foods known in the Americas

• Foods known in the Pacific Islands

• Foods known in Africa

The Columbian Exchange affected Native Americans by

• increasing the diversity of goods.

• decreasing the transmission of disease.

• improving tribal relations.

• decreasing religious conflict.

Corn was first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Within 100 years it had spread through most of the Eastern Hemisphere. Which conclusion is supported by this information?

• The agricultural conditions improved in Europe.

• Colonization encouraged economic isolation.

• The diffusion of trade goods affected global agriculture.

• Trade markets were created in medieval Europe.

Which statement best explains one economic effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Native Americans prospered through the commerce with Europeans.

• European peasantry enjoyed prosperity from the introduction of new cash crops.

• Native Americans controlled imports on all incoming European ships.

• Precious metals discovered in the Americas expanded European wealth.

Which of these describes a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• The introduction of the horse to Europe caused an increase in agricultural output.

• The introduction of gunpowder to Europe caused war fatalities to increase in Europe.

• The introduction of smallpox to the Americas caused the Native American population to decrease.

• The introduction of the potato and corn to the Americas caused the life expectancy of Native Americans to increase.

Which philosopher proposed the idea that people need a powerful absolute monarch to establish and maintain order in society?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

Which factor best explains this pattern of official languages?

• type of government

• cooperation with developed countries

• major trading partners

• influence of colonial settlements

Which factor contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire?

• famines caused by poor farming techniques

• diseases introduced by foreigners

• invasions by nomadic tribes

• instability resulting from civil wars