Semester 1 Final Exam Review Part 2

When the ________ captured Constantinople, trade between Europe and Asia came to a halt and the Age of Exploration began.

Which of the following did NOT lead to the end of medieval Europe?

• Barbarian invasions

• Hundred Years’ War

• Crusades

• Black Death

The introduction of the magnetic compass and paper currency during the Tang and Song dynasties influenced Chinese society by:

• improving government efficiency

• limiting foreign invaders

• making trade easier

• increasing crop yields

• Corruption in the church

• The Black Death

• Nationalism

• Weakening of the papacy

What is the best title for this list of events?

• Causes of the French Revolution

• Causes of the Reformation

• Causes of the Industrial Revolution

• Causes of the Renaissance

The printing press invented by Gutenberg relied on which of the following Chinese innovations?

• steam engine

• magnetic compass

• mechanical clock

• moveable type

• Increased interaction of cultures

• The emergence of humanism

• Technological innovations

• Intellectual enlightenment

What is the best title for this list of events?

• Causes of the Reformation

• Causes of the Industrial Revolution

• Causes of the French Revolution

• Causes of the Renaissance

What was a major political effect of the Reformation?

• The Catholic Church was splintered into different sects.

• Authority was transferred from the church to the state.

• Tolerance of other religions brought religious fighting.

• Women began to gain social status in the communities.

Which of the following best describes how the Crusades contributed to the end of medieval Europe?

• Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products.

• Muslims in Spain attacked Europe from the west after the Crusaders marched to the east.

• European rulers surrendered their authority to the Pope.

• Europeans from different lands proved unable to cooperate.

The Renaissance writer and diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli wrote that "the end justifies the means."

 

How did his political theory impact Renaissance Europe?

• His view encouraged social revolution in every generation 

• His view emphasized political effectiveness over moral virtue

• His view elevated ethical responsibility over practical convenience

• His view endangered church authority in powerful countries 

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Search for factory workers to fill labor shortages in Europe

• Need for markets for European manufactured goods

• Desire to discover new plants and animal species

• Competition to find an all-water route to East Asia