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World History Mid-Term Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

Diary

b)

Letters

c)

Newspapers

d)

All of the answers are primary sources

2.

What does the word secular refer to?

a)

Non-religious thinking/ideas

b)

Being separated from something.

c)

Coming in second place.

d)

Focus on religious ideas.

3.

Approximately, how many people did the Black Death kill?

a)

75% of the population

b)

24 million people

c)

1/3 of the population

d)

1/4 of the population

4.

How did the printing press impact the Reformation?

a)

It spread Reformation ideas faster.

b)

It increased literacy.

c)

It printed the Bible in Latin.

d)

It spread Catholic ideas faster.

5.

How did Pope Leo X respond to Martin Luther?

a)

Promoted him

b)

Killed him

c)

Celebrated him

d)

Excommunicated him

6.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the plague?

a)

Empires fell all over Europe

b)

Wages and prices increased

c)

Decrease in religious faith

d)

Severe population decline

7.

What did Martin Luther say was permissible for clergymen to do?

a)

Sell indulgences

b)

Buy property from the Church

c)

Get married

d)

Buy indulgences

8.

Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

9.

Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was located there and the Church had access to Greek and Roman texts

b)

It was the center of art during the Middle Ages

c)

Most resources were available there

d)

Germany was going through the Reformation

10.

Idea where the focus is on worldly matters, instead of religion, focus on nature, beauty, and individualism.

a)

Realism

b)

Humanism

c)

Naturalism

d)

Renaissance

11.

What were indulgences?

a)

Donations to the Church

b)

Pardons for souls

c)

Monks' paychecks

d)

Feasts in honor of saints.

12.

Which of the following was NOT a Renaissance artist?

a)

Raphael

b)

Picasso

c)

Da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

13.

What was the Middle Ages in the "middle" of?

a)

Between the fall of Rome and the rise of the Renaissance.

b)

Between the 15th and 16th centuries.

c)

time between the rise of Rome and the fall of the Scientific Revolution.

d)

Time between the fall of the Renaissance and the rise of Rome.

14.

What disagreement caused a break in the Muslim faith?

a)

Over who should succeed Muhammed.

b)

Over the use of translations for the Quran.

c)

Over interpretations of the Quran.

d)

The use of rabbis in teaching the faith.

15.

Which of these events was the final blow to the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Ottomans capturing Constantinople

b)

Crusaders sacking Constantinople

c)

Byzantine Empire losing Syria and North Africa to Muslim armies

d)

Justinian's death without an heir.

16.

What caused the break up between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Disagreement over trade with Muslims

b)

Disagreement over the use of language in the religion

c)

Disagreement over power in Christianity

d)

War between Byzantine Empire and Rome

17.

What was Martin Luther opposed to in the Catholic Church?

a)

Priests marrying

b)

Indulgences

c)

People reading the Bible

d)

Printing the Bible in the vernacular

18.

What was Istanbul originally known as?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Jerusalem

19.

What was the primary religion practiced by the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

20.

What is one difference between the arts of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance?

a)

The Renaissance depicted more realistic images than the Middle Ages

b)

The Middle Ages had a better grasp on perspective than the Renaissance

c)

The Renaissance depicted more Old Testament scenes compared to the Middle Ages

d)

The Middle Ages had more individuals depicted than the Renaissance.

21.

What was the ultimate goal of the Crusades?

a)

To find heretics and execute them

b)

To persecute the Jews in Europe

c)

To gain control of new inventions, such as windmills and compasses

d)

For Muslims or Christians to take back the Holy Land

22.

What was a major effect of the Reformation?

a)

The Pope's position became stronger

b)

There were many significant changes to the Old Testament

c)

Many new Protestant religions were started

d)

Martin Luther was excommunicated

23.

What is the holy book of the Muslim faith?

a)

Koran

b)

Talmud

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

24.

What caused the plague to spread quickly between humans?

a)

Severe population growth

b)

Increased use of trade routes

c)

Increased population of rats

d)

The plague took many years, it was not quick

25.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Johannes Gutenberg

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Christopher Latham Sholes

d)

John Calvin

26.

Why did some monarchs welcome Protestantism in their land?

a)

Believed the Lutheran church was corrupt

b)

Did not like having to answer to a foreign ruler, the Pope.

c)

Did not like paying taxes to the Umma

d)

Wanted to gain the military support of Rome

27.

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to

a)

fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy.

b)

spread the Catholic faith to distant lands.

c)

translate the Bible into the vernacular.

d)

direct the reform of the Catholic Church.

28.

Where did the Mughal empire rise in the 1500s?

a)

Turkey

b)

India

c)

China

d)

North Africa

29.

Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?

a)

Fasting during Hanukkah

b)

Prayer five times a day

c)

Giving to the poor

d)

The Testament of Belief

30.

What was a reason for why crusaders went to war?

a)

They were told that they would be forgiven of their sins

b)

They were told that they would be given land

c)

They wanted to kill Hindus

d)

They believed that Allah told them so

31.

After the Reformation, what were the names of the branches of Christianity in Europe?

a)

Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

b)

Greek Catholic and Lutheranism

c)

Roman Catholic and Protestantism

d)

Protestantism and Lutheranism

32.

The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the Greek and Roman arts is called the ___________.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Reformation

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Scientific Revolution

33.

What is an example of a secondary source?

a)

World History Textbook

b)

World War II Veteran

c)

The Gettysburg Address

d)

The Diary of Anne Frank

34.

From where did the Black Death originate?

a)

Fleas and rats

b)

Dogs and fleas

c)

Ticks and rats

d)

Food poisoning

35.

Which of the following was not an impact of the printing press?

a)

Increased literacy

b)

Spread of ideas

c)

Spread of religion

d)

Spread of diseases

36.

Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?

a)

There were large increases in wages and prices throughout Europe

b)

Peasants migrated into large cities seeking medical care

c)

Doctors trying to stop the epidemic made rapid advances in medicine

d)

People developed greater religious tolerance as they united in prayer

37.

What triggered the events that resulted in the formation of the Church of England?

a)

Henry VIII wanted a divorce.

b)

Henry VIII converted to Lutheranism.

c)

The pope would not end Church corruption.

d)

The pope rejected the Act of Supremacy.

38.

Which definition best explains the feudal system?

a)

It was an economic system based on the usage of slaves on plantations

b)

It was a political system where the king ruled over serfs

c)

It was an economic and political system where the king was responsible for all the agriculture

d)

It was a political, social, and economic system where lords had serfs work the land and answered to the king

39.

Which of the following was an achievement of the Middle Ages?

a)

Increased diseases origin

b)

Increased warfare

c)

Decreased literacy

d)

Increased health and lifespan

40.

What would be the benefit of writing in the vernacular?

a)

It appeals to the elite

b)

It is common language for everyone to understand

c)

It is much more cost efficient

d)

It spreads faster throughout the continent

41.

Why is the Byzantine empire considered the New Rome?

a)

Incorporated the culture into the new empire

b)

The Roman emperor moved the capital to Constantinople

c)

Justinian married a daughter of a Roman emperor

d)

The Byzantines successfully captured Rome

42.

Why did the feudal system develop in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

To establish safety in the chaos after the fall of Rome

b)

To give imperial power to kings

c)

To honor and give allegiance to the Roman Catholic Church

d)

To follow the edicts left behind by the Romans

43.

From what we can tell, which is the oldest monotheistic religion still in practice?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

44.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Muhammed

d)

Abu Bakr

45.

Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

95 Theses

b)

World History by McGraw and Hill Company

c)

The History Channel

d)

The movie Luther

46.

How did the Catholic Church respond to new theories regarding science?

a)

The Church encouraged multiple scientists

b)

The Church funded artists and scientists to discover new artistic movements

c)

The Church rebelled against the idea of increasing science by preventing monks to be educated

d)

The Church condemned these scientists and actually had them punished

47.

How did the Ottomans accumulate their wealth?

a)

They captured it from their enemies

b)

Gold was a natural resource of the empire

c)

They charged all non Muslims outrageous taxes

d)

They were midway points between all Asian and European trade

48.

What time period had a significant impact on the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Reformation

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Roman Empire

49.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammed

c)

Pontius Pilate

d)

Abraham

50.

How did the Mongolian empire fall?

a)

The Russians invaded and took back their land

b)

After Genghis's death, the empire had been split and fell apart

c)

Genghis's brothers were ineffectual leaders and lost battles

d)

The empire fell when the plague hit Asia

51.

Who was the leader responsible for uniting the Mongolian clans into an empire?

a)

Suleyman

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Justinian

52.

What is the holy book of Judaism?

a)

Talmud

b)

Torah

c)

Koran

d)

Bible

53.

Which empire did the Safavids share a border with?

a)

Persian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Mongolian

d)

Ottoman

54.

What is Francis Bacon famous for doing?

a)

Developing the scientific method

b)

Making bacon

c)

Heliocentrism

d)

Dual lens telescope

55.

What was the capital of the Byzantine empire?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Istanbul

c)

Rome

d)

London

56.

What military tactic did the Mongolians perfect?

a)

Infantry marching

b)

Use of plague infected bodies

c)

Archery on horseback

d)

Molten metal usage

57.

What do the Mughals and the Ottomans have in common?

a)

They are both Indian

b)

They are both Muslim

c)

They both relied on Janissaries

d)

They both went into bankruptcy

58.

What is the definition of monotheism?

a)

Belief in prophets

b)

Belief in multiple gods

c)

Belief in one god

d)

Belief in the devine

59.

Isaac Newton is most famous for his work with ___________.

a)

heliocentrism

b)

gravity

c)

planetary spin

d)

star alignments

60.

Which religious philosophy was influenced by the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Christianity

b)

Deism

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

61.

What language did Martin Luther translate the Bible into for the first time?

a)

Italian

b)

English

c)

German

d)

Greek

62.

Which empire defeated the Byzantine empire?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Safavid

c)

Mongolian

d)

English

63.

Which scientist was the first to propose a heliocentric universe theory?

a)

Galileo

b)

Copernicus

c)

Newton

d)

Bacon

64.

Which two empires fought consistently because of religious differences?

a)

Ottoman and Safavid

b)

British and India

c)

Mongolian and Ottoman

d)

Ottoman and Mughal

65.

Who was the founder of Judaism?

a)

Muhammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Noah

66.

Which monarch solidified Protestantism in England?

a)

Bloody Mary

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

Henry V

d)

Edward I

67.

What does vernacular mean?

a)

common language

b)

common math

c)

common vern

d)

common literacy