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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to the text who receive the stipends?
a)
Priests.
b)
Rulers.
c)
Nobles.
d)
Warriors.
2.
How is the word institutionalized used by the author?
a)
Government practice for converting people to Islam.
b)
Common practice of how warriors were paid in Islamic Empires.
c)
Branch of the government.
d)
An organization of warriors.
3.
What purpose did gift giving and/or stipends serve in the Islamic empire?
a)
They were used a bribes to control neighboring tribes.
b)
They were a form of payment.
c)
They created wealth for the empire.
d)
They were used to keep Persians and Aramean nobles under control
4.
What type of source is the above document?
a)
Primary source.
b)
Secondary source.
5.
What is one reason why Boccaccio's account of the Black Death is believable?
a)
He started the Black Death.
b)
He did not witness the Black Death.
c)
He witnessed the Black Death.
d)
The Black Death was a fictional disease.
6.
The Quran
a)
Is the holy book of Islam.
b)
Is the law code of Islam.
c)
Were Islamic scholarly bureaucrats.
d)
Was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib
7.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all similar in that they
a)
Are polytheistic religions.
b)
View Mecca as a holy city.
c)
View Jesus as a prophet.
d)
Are monotheistic religions.
8.
How are Shia Muslims different from Sunni Muslims?
a)
Shia Muslims make up the majority of Islam.
b)
Sunni Muslims believe the caliph should be a descendant of Ali.
c)
Shia Muslims believe the caliph should be a descendant of Ali.
d)
Sunni Muslims believe that descendants of Ali were sinless.
9.
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
a)
It increased literacy and the use of vernacular.
b)
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
c)
It led to the development of public libraries.
d)
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
10.
Use the quote below and your knowledge of world history to answer the following question.
Bartolomeu Dias, an early Portuguese explorer, explained his motives: "To serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do."
This quote suggests all men wanted
Bartolomeu Dias, an early Portuguese explorer, explained his motives: "To serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do."
This quote suggests all men wanted
a)
To test their new technology.
b)
To create a Portuguese monopoly on trade.
c)
To grow wealthy and spread Christianity.
d)
To conquer new land for a growing population
11.
Use the graph below and your knowledge of world history to answer the following question.
How much did the Native American population drop in Mexico from 1518-1593 and why did it occur?
How much did the Native American population drop in Mexico from 1518-1593 and why did it occur?
a)
Approximately 15 million; constant warfare
b)
Approximately 23 million; European disease
c)
Approximately 28 million; famine
d)
Approximately 27 million; natural disaster
12.
Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
a)
conquer the Russian city of Moscow
b)
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
c)
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
d)
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
13.
Read the following statements:
• The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism.
• The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation.
These statements best reflect the idea that
• The introduction of gunpowder helped bring an end to feudalism.
• The printing press played an important role in causing the Reformation.
These statements best reflect the idea that
a)
Environmental changes can affect human society.
b)
Contact with other societies can lead to conflict and war.
c)
Economic change can be slow and almost unnoticed.
d)
Technological advances can lead to major change.
14.
Use the map below and your knowledge of world history to answer the following question.
What were the major items being traded on the routes from Ghana and Mali?
What were the major items being traded on the routes from Ghana and Mali?
a)
agricultural goods
b)
silver and weapons
c)
salt and gold
d)
gold and Christianity
15.
What is an example of a gunpowder empire?
a)
Roman Empire.
b)
Byzantine Empire.
c)
Aztec Empire.
d)
Ottoman Empire.
16.
Which of the following was an unresolved issue that led to the English Civil War?
a)
whether the monarch had the power to free England’s serfs.
b)
whether the monarch’s power was restrained by Parliament.
c)
whether the monarch’s daughter could inherit the throne of Britain.
d)
whether the monarch could name his successor without Parliament’s consent.
17.
Why did King John sign the Magna Carta?
a)
To get what he wanted.
b)
To expand his empire.
c)
To get more money.
d)
To protect the rights of the Baron.
18.
Which statement describes the British monarchy after the Glorious Revolution?
a)
The king can raise taxes as he chooses.
b)
The king rules without the consent of Parliament.
c)
The king can dismiss an elected member of Parliament.
d)
The king is restrained by a series of laws that he must obey.
19.
Who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Vasco da Gama
c)
Prince Henry the Navigator
d)
Ferdinand Magellan
20.
The author of the 95 Theses was
a)
Martin Luther.
b)
John Calvin.
c)
John Knox.
d)
Ignatius of Loyola.
21.
Justinian's Code was a collection of Roman laws and imperial decrees, which revised
a)
Military law.
b)
Civil law.
c)
Martial law.
d)
Religious law.
22.
What civilization was responsible for protecting ancient Greek and Roman manuscripts during the "Dark Ages"?
a)
Persian
b)
Egyptian
c)
Carolingian
d)
Byzantine
23.
Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
a)
Power was based on class relationships.
b)
There was equality among the social classes.
c)
Both were a form of direct democracy.
d)
Both were based on monotheism.
24.
What is the name of the city of Constantinople today?
a)
Ankara
b)
Athens
c)
Istanbul
d)
Thessaloniki
25.
The Emperor Constantine changed the location of Rome's capital from
a)
Rome to Carthage.
b)
Rome to Greece.
c)
Rome to Constantinople.
d)
Constantinople to Byzantine.
26.
Which of the following was true of social classes in the feudal system of Medieval Europe?
a)
It was easy to change social classes.
b)
The majority of people owned land.
c)
The majority of people were serfs.
d)
Most people were nobles.
27.
Which of the following methods did Otto I use to gain power?
a)
invading Italy on the pope’s behalf.
b)
increasing the strength of the nobles.
c)
seeking alliances with fellow German princes.
d)
breaking apart the empire that Charlemagne created.
28.
What was an effect of the later Crusades?
a)
Trade lessened between Europe and Asia.
b)
Women’s roles in society decreased.
c)
The pope saw his power lessen.
d)
The power of kings decreased.
29.
How did letters of credit affect merchants?
a)
They allowed Christian merchants to lend money with interest.
b)
They increased a merchant’s need to carry large amounts of cash.
c)
They limited a merchant’s opportunity to find new markets and make a profit.
d)
They gave a merchant the opportunity to withdraw money from a bank or its branches.
30.
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
a)
to limit the power of feudal nobles.
b)
to guarantee basic political rights.
c)
to raise taxes to finance wars.
d)
to create a Model Parliament.
31.
How did France change after the Hundred Years’ War?
a)
It suffered a period of internal turmoil in which noble families fought for the throne.
b)
People viewed the king as more of a feudal lord than a national leader.
c)
A strong feeling of nationalism began to emerge.
d)
The power of the monarch decreased sharply.
32.
Which of the following motivated fifteenth-century European monarchs to find a sea route to East Asia?
a)
the desire to learn their native language.
b)
the desire to adopt new religions and traditions.
c)
to create new markets for European wool and textiles.
d)
to eliminate the high cost of trading with Italian merchants.
33.
Which of the following reasons primarily motivated the Netherlands to colonize Southeast Asia?
a)
The Dutch hoped to convert Asians to their religion.
b)
The Dutch wanted to create new markets for their goods.
c)
They expected to make large profits sending spices back to Europe.
d)
They wanted to conquer large areas of land in order to spread their culture.
34.
Which statement characterizes the Spanish colonization of the modern-day United States?
a)
The region had sparsely populated provinces centered on missions.
b)
The region had large plantations producing cash crops like sugar.
c)
The Spanish sent few priests to convert the native populations of the region.
d)
The Spanish sent many military expeditions to control the wealth of the region.
35.
How did Native American relationships with the French and with the English differ?
a)
The French forced Native Americans off their land, while the English respected Native American hunting grounds.
b)
The French considered the Native Americans to be inferior, while the English intermarried with many of the Native American tribes.
c)
The English viewed the Native Americans as enemies, while the French established good trading partnerships with the Native Americans.
d)
The English wanted to convert Native Americans to their religion, while the French sent few missionaries to Native American settlements.
36.
How did the Columbian Exchange affect the lives of Europeans?
a)
New sources of food improved their diet and caused a population increase.
b)
Weeds from North America destroyed wheat harvests and caused periodic famines.
c)
Domesticated animals from South America helped plow fields and increased food production.
d)
Diseases from tropical areas led to numerous epidemics and decreased the population by half.
37.
Which financial troubles plagued the Spanish economy during the seventeenth century?
a)
The cost of exploration and maintaining the empire exceeded the reward of conquest.
b)
The cost of fighting numerous battles throughout the continent resulted in large debts.
c)
The switch from an agricultural to a mercantilist economy caused high levels of unemployment.
d)
The failure to adopt new farming methods resulted in crop failures and famine throughout the country.
38.
How did 17-century absolute monarchs view their position in government?
a)
Since their rule is derived from God, their power is unlimited.
b)
Since their power is defined by a constitution, they must be lawful.
c)
Since their power is given to them by the people, they must be sympathetic.
d)
Since their rule is dependent on the will of Parliament, their power is limited.
39.
Which statement describes Louis XIV’s reign?
a)
He built a powerful navy that controlled the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
He built large palaces in order to portray the image of a supreme ruler.
c)
He sought to expand the empire into land once controlled by the Ottomans.
d)
He allied himself with powerful bishops to solidify his position as head of the nation.
40.
Which statement describes the Middle Passage?
a)
the attempts of French explorers to find a sea route to East Asia.
b)
the segment of the triangular trade route that transported sugar to New England.
c)
the segment of the triangular trade route that brought enslaved Africans to the New World.
d)
the discovery of the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Núñez de Balboa through the Panamanian Isthmus.
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