24-25 World History MIDTERM

The greatest concentrations of Roman Catholics today are found in Europe and

• Asia.

• Africa.

• Europe.

• Latin America.

• North America.

What contributed to the spread of Christianity in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Christians did not pay taxes

• early support of Roman empire

• Roman roads and shared languages

• message appealed to wealthy people

• Christians lived longer than others

For early followers, one of the Buddhism's most appealing aspects was

• it's worship of one god, the Buddha

• the equality among classes and genders

• The ability to exist completely outside the caste system

• its set of rules that helped bring earthly and eternal happiness

Which of these was true of the Roman Catholic religion, as it was practiced in Europe in the Middle Ages?

• A. Bishops and priests were usually married men.

• B. The Pope was sometimes very influential in military matters.

• C. The Pope’s authority was ceremonial rather than jurisdictional.

• D. The Holy Roman Emperor was peacefully subject to the Pope on most political matters.

How are the Christian religion and the Jewish religion connected to one another?

• Both attend service in a synagogue.

• Both religions are polytheistic faiths.

• Jewish faithful believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in their Torah.

• Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in the Jewish Torah.

This region is unique in World History because it:

• housed a major world empire.

• is home to more than one desert.

• lies at the intersection of two continents.

• is where the world's major monotheistic faiths began.

• was the site of major and economically vital trading routes.

In 1450, Johann Gutenberg develops the ________.

• printing press

• typewriter

• telegraph

• steam engine

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sets out to find a new sea route to ________.

• India

• China

• America

• Africa

In 1504, Michelangelo Buonarroti completes the sculpture ________.

• David

• Moses

• Pietà

• The Thinker

In 1505, Leonardo da Vinci completes the painting ________.

• Mona Lisa

• The Last Supper

• The Starry Night

• The Scream