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W2 - SOL 2 Test Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

2.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

a)

the Louvre

b)

the Coliseum

c)

the Sistine Chapel

d)

the Eiffel Tower

3.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

4.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

a)

Rueben

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Aristotle

5.

? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas

Which of these would complete the diagram?

a)

the Book of Common Prayer

b)

the Italian university system

c)

the Gutenberg printing press

d)

the Petrarchan style sonnet

6.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

7.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

8.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

a)

dominance of the church

b)

constant feudal warfare

c)

lack of any governance

d)

increased interest in the arts

9.

Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?

a)

the humanist movement

b)

the removal of the pope

c)

the burning of bibles

d)

the invention of movable type

10.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Japan

c)

northern Italy

d)

Mongolia

11.

Who was considered the "Father of Humanism"?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Petrarch

d)

Erasmus

12.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Francesco Petrarch

b)

Dante Alighieri

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

13.
Title...
a)
Madonna
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Margaret
d)
da Vinci
14.
Title...
a)
School of Athens
b)
Last Judgment
c)
Last Supper
d)
Sistine Chapel
15.
Artist who painted the Mona Lisa &The Last Supper
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo da Vinci
c)
perspective 
d)
patron
16.

What sculpture is this?

a)

David by Donatello

b)

Danny by Raphael

c)

David by Leonardo

d)

David by Michelangelo

17.

Philosophers and painters of the Renaissance and wanted to return to the times of ...

a)

Perspective

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

The Middle Ages

d)

about 3 weeks ago

18.

Book of Machiavelli which stated it was "okay to do bad if you do good for your people"....

a)

Dante's Inferno

b)

Dowry

c)

Secular

d)

The Prince

19.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
20.
The Medici Family...
a)
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
b)
Were the most famous painters in Florence
c)
Were the family of Mona Lisa
d)
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
21.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
22.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)  
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
23.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
24.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
25.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah 
26.
Islamic place of worship
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Temple
27.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
28.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
29.
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
a)
Qur’an
b)
New Testament
c)
Analects
d)
Torah
30.
What was the nickname of the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Guati
b)
Jack
c)
Buddha
d)
Siddhartha
31.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Mohommed
c)
Gandhi
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
32.
The Bible is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
33.
Reincarnation is ___________.  
a)
Coming back as something else after you die
b)
Never dying
c)
Not being able to live
d)
The inability to breathe
34.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
35.
The belief in only one God.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
36.
Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
37.
Which two religions have a focus on karma?
a)
Judaism and Christianity
b)
Islam and Christianity
c)
Buddhism and Hinduism
38.

Gold was transported from West Africa to East Africa through the —

a)

Silk Road

b)

Trans-Saharan routes

c)

Black Sea

d)

Maritime routes

39.

During the medieval period, which body of water did Northern Europe rely on for trade with Asia?

a)

Baltic Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

40.

Which geographical feature separates India from China?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Gobi Desert

41.

Which route allowed Asia to connect with the Mediterranean basin?

a)

South China Sea routes

b)

Silk Road

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Trans-Saharan routes

42.

Which trade route is pictured above?

a)

trans-Saharan

b)

northern Europe – Black Sea

c)

maritime routes

d)

Silk Road

43.

Trade between Europe and east Africa was carried on routes across the –

a)

Silk Road.

b)

Sahara Desert.

c)

Indian Ocean.

d)

Mongolian Empire.

44.

Trade routes did NOT involve the use of rivers or seas in which region?

a)

trans-Saharan

b)

Middle East – India

c)

northern Europe – Black Sea

d)

western Europe

45.

Buddhism reached China through trade routes on the Silk Road and on the –

a)

Aral Sea.

b)

South China Sea.

c)

Sea of Japan.

d)

Yellow Sea.

46.

Which trade route is shown in the map?

a)

Eastern

b)

Silk

c)

Trans-Saharan

d)

Maritime

e)

Siberian

47.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the —

a)

Black Sea

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

48.

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

a)

East Asia and the Mediterranean basin

b)

Western Europe and East Africa

c)

East Africa and Southeast Asia

d)

Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin

49.

Paper

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Baltic Region

d)

Indian Ocean region

50.

Which two empires are found in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Ottoman & Songhai

b)

Songhai & Inca

c)

Inca & Aztec

d)

Aztec & Ottoman

51.

What is Polytheism?

a)

Karma

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

Love God and your neighbor as yourself.

d)

Muhammad is God's messenger; 5 Pillars

52.

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

a)

Torah; Judaism

b)

Vedas & Upanishads; Hinduism

c)

Bible; Christianity

d)

Qur'an; Buddhism

53.

What trade routes are pictures here?

a)

Silk Roads

b)

Indian Ocean Maritime Routes

c)

River Links to Black Sea

d)

Trans-Saharan Routes

54.

All of these empires included land on the continent of Asia EXCEPT?

a)

Songhai Empire

b)

Mughal Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

55.

What two goods were famously traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route

a)

Gold and Salt

b)

Coffee and Ceramics

c)

Textiles and Paper

d)

Silk and Ivory

56.

Which modern-day country includes the area once ruled by the Mughals?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

57.

Which kingdom, principality, empire, or states, is located at #3?

a)

Scotland

b)

Muscovy

c)

Poland-Lithuania

d)

Spain

58.
Which kingdom was located at the area marked in red?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Ireland
d)
Greece
59.

Where is the Ottoman Empire located on the map in 1500?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

5

d)

9

60.

Where is Russia on the map in 1500?

a)

9

b)

4

c)

8

d)

3

61.
Which South American civilization was found in the area circled, which is also found in the Andes Mtns.?
a)
Inca
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
Illini
62.
Which Mesoamerican civilization was located at the area circled?
a)
Apache
b)
Maya
c)
Inca
d)
Aztec
63.
Which former kingdom and modern day country is located at the area numbered 3?
a)
England (United Kingdom)
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Spain
64.

The Taj Mahal is associated with which empire?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Mughal

c)

Songhai

d)

Ming

65.
Which body of water is found at marked area E?
a)
Alps (Mountains)
b)
Scandinavia (Peninsula)
c)
Mediterannean Sea
d)
Apennines (Mountains)
66.
This empire was run by a king who had his power limited by the Magna Carta
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Mughal
d)
Russia
67.
This trade route was primary focused on sea routes in the Indian Ocean
a)
Silk Road
b)
Northern European trade routes
c)
Maritime trade routes
d)
Trans-Saharan trade routes
68.

Which Renaissance writer created the plays Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Raphael

c)

Erasmus

d)

Machiavelli

69.

The political guidebook, _______________, which gave advice on how to rule “by any means necessary”, was written by _______________.

a)

The Prince; Machiavelli

b)

Hamlet; Shakespeare

c)

The Prince; Shakespeare

d)

Hamlet; Machiavelli