World History Semester 2 Review

Who was responsible for the spread of the Black Death across Europe?

• Mongol invaders

• European traders

• Rats carrying fleas

• Domesticated animals

What was the primary consequence of the Black Death in relation to social structures in Europe?

• Strengthening of the feudal system

• Collapse of the feudal system

• Rise of the middle class

• Expansion of European territories

Which invention during the Renaissance had a significant impact on the spread of knowledge and ideas?

• Telescope

• Steam engine

• Printing press

• Compass

What was the primary goal of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses?

• To challenge the authority of the Pope

• To promote the sale of indulgences

• To protest the sale of indulgences

• To support the power of monarchs

Who sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

Who is considered the philosopher that introduced the concept of natural rights and social contract?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Hobbes

• Locke

What document was signed on July 4th, 1776 by the Founding Fathers during the American Revolutionary War?

• Signing of the Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Start of the Seven Years' War

• King George III's new taxes

Which document was a result of the French Revolution that stated fundamental rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Tennis Court Oath

• The Directory

Where did the Industrial Revolution originate?

• France

• United States

• Germany

• Great Britain

What event triggered the start of World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Invasion of Poland

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Formation of the League of Nations