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A2 Unit 2 Review: FDHS World Civ

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these introduced the plague to Europe?
a)
Trade routes
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Biological Warfare
d)
All of these
2.
The plague is thought to have started here
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
3.
How did the plague first spread to humans?
a)
Miasma (bad air)
b)
Dirty Water
c)
Cat bites
d)
Fleas on rats
4.
How did medieval doctors cure the plague
a)
Bloodletting & leeches
b)
Vaccinations
c)
There was no cure
d)
Antiobiotics
5.
What is another name for the Black Death?
a)
Bubonic Plague
b)
Smallpox
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Chicken Pox
6.
This picture represents a person who had what job during the plague?
a)
Grave Digger
b)
Plague doctor
c)
Catholic Priest
d)
Nursery rhyme writer
7.
The plague spread from _______ to ________, and then to ________.
a)
Cats, fleas, humans
b)
Rats, fleas, humans
c)
Fleas, birds, humans
d)
Humans, fleas, cats
8.
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
a)
Feudalism remained unchanged
b)
Feudalism was made stronger
c)
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
d)
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
9.
The social institution that was most damaged in the public's mind because of the plague was
a)
the government
b)
the schools
c)
the markets
d)
the church
10.
Because people became frustrated with the failures of superstition and religion regarding the plague, more emphasis was directed towards...
a)
Greater belief in religion, more people attend church regularaly
b)
Bigger/nicer churches and more monasteries
c)
More farming because of a focus on food production
d)
Medicine based on physical science, need for higher education
11.
What effect did the plague have on trade?
a)
Trade increased because more deaths led to lower production of food and products
b)
Trade increased because people were more willing to travel from city to city
c)
Trade decreased because cities & villages had surpluses of what they needed
d)
Trade decreased because of lack of production, and fear of travel/spread of the disease
12.
An estimated ____ of Europe's population died due to the plague.
a)
1/4
b)
2/3
c)
1/3
d)
80%
13.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
14.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Black Death?
a)
Women and Beggars got new opportunities to work
b)
Europe grew in population
c)
Feudalism Ended
d)
Art became less religious
15.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
16.
Which of the following best helped Martin Luther's ideas reach other parts of Europe? 
a)
The Bible
b)
The printing press
c)
Church Hierarchy
d)
The Diet of Worms
17.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
18.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
19.
Protestant or Catholic belief? The Bible is the authority on Christ.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
20.
Protestant or Catholic belief? Church leaders can marry and have children.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
21.
T or F: Protestants and Catholics are both Christians.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What is excommunication?
a)
You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
b)
You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
c)
You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
d)
You are brought up on criminal charges, accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.
23.
Who invented the printing press?
a)
Johannes Gutenburg
b)
Botticelli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
24.
All Church activities were in this language.
a)
Latin
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Pig Latin
25.
Authors living during the Renaissance started writing in the everyday language of the people known as the
a)
perspective
b)
chiaroscuro
c)
contrapposto
d)
vernacular
26.
Who painted the most famous work of art called The Last Supper?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan van Eyck
27.
What artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan van Eyck
28.
What artist painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan Van Eyck
29.

How did the invention of the printing press help the Reformation?

a)

Bibles printed allowed more people to read them.

b)

People could read translations of the Bible in their language.

c)

It allowed reformers to spread their ideas.

d)

All of the Above

30.

Why did the Reformation begin?

a)

Luther wanted to start a new religion.

b)

The Church was poor and needed a new leader.

c)

Calvin wanted to head the Church.

d)

There were abuses in the Church that needed changing.

31.
Who was Martin Luther
a)
took an oath of absolute obedience to the pope
b)
he believed God had selected some people to be saved and some to be damned
c)
started the protestant reformation, question the catholic church on indulgence
32.
In the 1500s, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses and Henry VIII's "Act of Supremacy" contributed to -
a)
a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
b)
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
c)
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
d)
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
33.
A pardon for punishment for committing a sin in exchange for money.
a)
Indulgences
b)
Simony
c)
Bribery
d)
Heresy
34.
Statements made by Martin Luther against the sale of indulgences. Posted on the door of All Saints Church in Germany on October 31, 1517.
a)
Ninety-Five Theses
b)
Act of Supremacy
c)
Diet of Worms
d)
Inquisition
35.
What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences? (watch the spelling)
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
36.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
37.
The painting shows how people worked with the printing press during the Renaissance.  Johannes Gutenberg is usually credited as being the inventor of this form of printing in Europe.  What was the first full-size book to be printed on a printing press in Europe?
a)
Utopia
b)
The Bible
c)
The Prince
d)
Divine Comedy
38.
The Reformation began in _______. 
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
England
39.
Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because
a)
sale of indulgences increased.
b)
Luther became the German ruler
c)
Catholic power declined.
d)
German states became unified.
40.
Intellectual movement at the heart of the Renaissance that focused on education and classics
a)
Humanism
b)
Stoicism 
c)
Theism 
d)
Realism
41.
Who invented the printing press and used it to print the first Bible?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Johannes Gutenburg
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
42.
Why was Italy able to afford the expenses that came along with the renaissance?
a)
Farming
b)
Banking
c)
Trading
d)
Industry
43.
Who is the famous for their renaissance poems and plays?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Othello
c)
Hamelt
d)
Machiavelli
44.
a person who provides financial support for the arts
a)
Vernacular
b)
Banker
c)
Petrarch
d)
Patron
45.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
46.
What is one way that Medieval and Renaissance artists differ?
a)
Renaissance art focuses more on religion
b)
Medieval artists were more realistic
c)
Renaissance artist turned to Roman and Greek works for inspiration
d)
They are the same
47.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
48.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
49.
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
50.
Title...
a)
Madonna
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Margaret
d)
da Vinci
51.
Title...
a)
School of Athens
b)
Last Judgment
c)
Last Supper
d)
Sistine Chapel
52.
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Botticelli
c)
Kepler
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
53.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
54.
a)
Classical Art
b)
Middle Ages Art
c)
Renaissance Art
d)
None of the above
55.
a)
Classical Art
b)
Middle Ages Art
c)
Renaissance Art
d)
Islamic Art
56.
Who is the creator of this sculpture? 
a)
Michelango
b)
Raphael
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
57.
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Botticelli
c)
Kepler
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
58.
Identify this Renaissance art.
a)
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
b)
Durer's St. Jerome in His Study
c)
Michelangelo's Pieta
d)
Michelangelo's David
59.
Identify this Renaissance art.
a)
Da Vinci's Last Supper
b)
Michelangelo's Pieta
c)
Michelangelo's David
d)
Durer's St. Jerome in His Study
60.
Identify this Renaissance art.
a)
Da Vinci's Last Supper
b)
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
c)
Durer's St. Jerome in His Study
d)
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
61.
What is the name of this Sculpture? 
a)
Mona Lisa
b)
Pieta
c)
The Last Supper
d)
David 
62.
The artist who painted The School of Athens sometimes used powdered gold in his paintings
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Rafael
d)
Titian
63.
Which artist was responsible for this work?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Petrarch
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Erasmus
64.

Where is The Creation of Adam located?

a)

Uffizi Gallery

b)

Galeria Borghese

c)

Sistine Chapel

d)

Guggenheim Museum

65.
Which Renaissance person is responsible for this drawing?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Alighieri
c)
Erasmus
d)
Michelangelo
66.
So many people were dying so quickly, that dead bodies were...
a)
Thrown into massive pits
b)
All burned 
c)
Sent to far away lands
d)
Thrown into the oceans 
67.

Which group of people beat themselves trying to avoid the plague? Form of extreme prayer.

a)

Crusaders

b)

 Flagellants

c)

Christians

d)

Jewish people

68.

Which did Machiavelli think was more important for a leader, to be feared, or to be loved?

a)

Feared

b)

Loved

69.

What phrase would summarize Machiavelli's ethics?

a)

The ends justify the means.

b)

Do the right thing.

c)

Do as scripture commands.

d)

What would Jesus do?

70.

In which era of world history did Machiavelli live? _

a)

Renaissance

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Classical

d)

Industrial

71.

Leo Strauss, a twentieth-century political philosopher, called Machiavelli the "_."

a)

Disciple of communism

b)

Teacher of evil

c)

Flayer of minds

d)

Roaster of souls

72.

Machiavelli taught that good ends sometimes require _ means.

a)

happy

b)

joyful

c)

evil

d)

silly

73.

Machiavelli thought that the founder of a just and equitable republic must be _.

a)

ruthless

b)

kind

c)

compassionate

d)

handsome

74.

Machiavelli lived in what is today the nation of...

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

Romania

75.
Machiavelli recommends that a prince’s actions should be guided by
a)
humanity
b)
equity
c)
sincerity
d)
self-interest
76.
Which of the following were points made by Machiavelli?
a)
A leader should always be honest.
b)
A leader must be willing to do anything, including lie, cheat and steal.
c)
A leader has to accept being hated by some.
d)
A leader should publically admit when he's made mistakes and/or been inconsistent.
77.
Financial supporter of the arts.
a)
Patron
b)
Indulgences
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Reform
78.
More importance was put on humans and being human than supernatural or religion.
a)
Indulgences
b)
Machiavellian
c)
Humanism
d)
Sovereignty
79.
cunning, scheming, and without morals, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
a)
Machiavellian
b)
Indulgences
c)
Printing Press
d)
Reform
80.
Invented by Johannes Gutenberg to make it easier and cheaper to print books and share knowledge.
a)
95 Thesis
b)
Protestant Reformation
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Printing Press
81.
A family, made wealthy by starting a banking industry in Florence, who were major patrons to the arts during the renaissance.
a)
Medici
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Henry VIII
d)
John Calvin
82.
deadliest religious war in European history, a fight between Protestant and Catholic states (countries)
a)
95 theses
b)
Peace of Westphalia
c)
30 years war
d)
The Prince
83.
In the following selection, what is the meaning of the phrase, "the end justifies the means"?
"Everybody sees what you appear to be, few feel what you are, and those few will not dare to oppose themselves to the many, who hav
e the majesty of the state to defend them; and in the actions of men, and especially of princes, from which there is no appeal, the end justifies the means."
a)
A leader is always morally right, so long as they achieve great results.
b)
The actions taken by a leader to get results do not matter to anyone.
c)
Most people will judge the actions of a leader only by their results.
d)
The angrier a leader is, the more effective they will be in achieving results.
84.
Why does Machiavelli say that "it is much safer to be feared than loved, if one of the two has to be wanting"?
a)
Because when the people fear their leader, they grow a sense of patriotic duty to follow that leader which they do not develop through love.
b)
Because the feeling of fear is a more powerful obligation to follow and leaves no choice but to follow.
c)
Because fear is more universally understood than love, and so more people will react to fear than love.
d)
Because fear is the only way a leader can protect themselves from mutiny or assassination, whereas love leaves a leader vulnerable.
85.
This early dissenter of the Catholic Church influenced Martin Luther by arguing that the Bible should be printed in the common language of the people. This dissenter was
a)
Jan Huss
b)
Huldrych Zwingli
c)
John Wycliffe
d)
John Calvin
86.
Priest and Philosopher who told people not to follow orders of the Pope if they are against the scripture.
a)
John Wycliffe
b)
Martin Luther
c)
John Hass
d)
Pope Leo X
87.
"The Prince" stated all the following, except
a)
supported absolute power
b)
focus on human accomplishments
c)
the end justifies the means
d)
try to do good, but use evil if needed
88.

English philosopher and priest who questioned the pope's right to levy taxes and appoint church officials without the king's approval

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Wycliffe

c)

Desiderius Erasmus

d)

Charles V

e)

Henry VIII

89.
This gentleman is considered to be the "Father of Humanism"
a)
Petrarch
b)
Machiavelli
c)
Da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
90.

-Creative writer and poet

-Supporter of Renaissance humanism

-Scholar of Greek and Roman literature

Which individual is described by these characteristics?

a)

Raphael

b)

Donatello

c)

Petrarch

d)

Gutenberg

91.

Which theory on governing would best be supported by this quote?

a)

The people should have the power to choose their leaders.

b)

Rulers should never use force on their subjects for fear of retaliation

c)

Rulers should have absolute power over their subjects.

d)

The people will look for any reason to remove an absolute ruler from power.

92.

Who wrote The Praise of Folly?

a)

Petrarch

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Sir Thomas More

d)

Erasmus

93.

John Calvin was the first Protestant leader to organize a set of Protestant beliefs.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Which reformer did not allow his followers to dance?

a)

John Calvin

b)

William Tyndale

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Henry VIII

95.

Which reformer banned playing cards?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

William Tyndale

c)

John Calvin

d)

Henry VIII

96.

What was the Spanish Inquistion?

a)

Attempt to spread protestant beliefs

b)

Attempt to rid Spain of non-Catholic people

c)

Attempt to spread Judaism

d)

Attempt to rid Spain of Catholics

97.

I was a reformer that encouraged people to reject Catholicism. Who am I?

a)

John Calvin

b)

John Knox

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Queen Mary

98.

If a person was accused of heresy, he/she could be kicked out of the church or ______________________.

a)

ordained

b)

crowned

c)

excommunicated

d)

reformed

99.

religious reformer who believed in predestination

a)

John Calvin

b)

Thomas More

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Henry VIII

100.

idea that God determined long ago who would achieve salvation

a)

Perspective

b)

Humanities

c)

Justification of Faith

d)

Predestination

101.
Who disagreed with the Catholic church's belilefs about baptism?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Ulrich Zwingli
c)
John Calvin
d)
Erasmus
102.
This English monarch's desire to marry another woman led to the establishment of a separate congregation called the Anglican Church. 
a)
King John I 
b)
King Edward II 
c)
King Philip IV 
d)
King Henry III 
103.
Who wrote Utopia?
a)
Sir Thomas Moore
b)
Erasmus
c)
Guttenberg
d)
Martin Luther
104.
a)

Northern

b)

Italian

105.
Who was considered the greatest playwright of all time?
a)
Sir Thomas Moore
b)
Erasmus
c)
Steven Spillburg
d)
Shakespeare
106.
Renaissance advances also occurred in the areas of...
a)
math, science and technology
b)
sci-fi and fantasy writing
c)
stopwatches and timepieces
107.
Who was William Shakespeare
a)
He was the one of the most well known Christian humanists
b)
He was a craftsman from Mainz, Germany
c)
He was the most famous writer during the Elizabethan Age
d)
He was the man that showed everyone what a better society would look like from his point of view
108.
King Henry broke from the Roman Catholic Church because...
a)
He didn't like Rome
b)
He thought Catholic was a waste of time
c)
He wanted a divorce
109.
Why did Henry VIII start his own Church in England?
a)
The pope refused to perform the marriage ceremony 
b)
The pope wouldn't divorce him
c)
The pope wouldn't let him marry two women at once
d)
The pope wouldn't annul his first marriage so that he could have a son
110.
What was the Reformation?
a)
A movement that led to the split of the Church between Catholics and Protestants
b)
A city in Italy where are flourished from about 1350-1700 BC
c)
A movement that found the origins of religions by tracing back in time
d)
A rebirth of culture, art, and literature
111.
How does Mary Tudor earn her title "Bloody Mary."
a)
Because they killed her mom
b)
She burned hundreds of Protestants for not practicing Catholicism 
c)
Because Henry used the Protestant relgion to divorce Catherine of Aragon
d)
She killed 300 Spaniards for invading England
112.
What religion does Bloody Mary convert England to?
a)
Christian
b)
Catholic
c)
Protestant
d)
Muslim