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First Quarter Recap

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You are studying the Scientific Revolution. Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

a chapter from a World History Book on the Scientific Revolution

b)

Newton's work called the Principia

c)

the book Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton by Richard Westfall

d)

an entry on Newton in an Encyclopedia of Modern Science

2.

You are studying the Protestant Reformation. Which of the following is a secondary source?

a)

the Index of Banned Books published by the Catholic Church during the Reformation

b)

Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet by Lyndal Roper

c)

decrees/statements issued by the Council of Trent during the Reformation

d)

Luther's 95 Theses

3.

This term means that an event is recorded in at least two sources:

a)

authentic

b)

context

c)

bias

d)

corroboration

4.

This term means that a source is real; it is actually from the period under study:

a)

authentic

b)

context

c)

bias

d)

corroboration

5.

This term means a historian should judge a source by the values of the people who created it (not his or her own values):

a)

authentic

b)

context

c)

bias

d)

corroboration

6.

This term refers to a person's personal opinion that affects the accuracy of a source:

a)

authentic

b)

context

c)

bias

d)

corroboration

7.

This term means that one can reasonably trust that the author of a source has provided reliable information:

a)

authentic

b)

context

c)

credible

d)

corroboration

8.

This is a type of government in which there is a royal family, but real power is in the hands of an elected government:

a)

authoritarian dictatorship

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

totalitarian dictatorship

9.

This is a type of government in which a leader seizes power illegally, then tries to control every aspect of its citizens' lives:

a)

authoritarian dictatorship

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

totalitarian dictatorship

10.

This is a type of government in which a leader seizes power illegally, but citizens may enjoy some degree of freedom (such as speaking critically of the leader in their own homes):

a)

authoritarian dictatorship

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

totalitarian dictatorship

11.

This is a type of government in which a leader inherits unlimited power:

a)

authoritarian dictatorship

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

totalitarian dictatorship

12.

Which of the following is one likely to find in a totalitarian dictatorship?

a)

a free press

b)

protections of due process rights

c)

the use of propaganda/control of media

d)

freedom of expression

13.

The United States can be accurately described as a "pure democracy."

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Another term for a representative democracy is a(n):

a)

oligarchy

b)

utopia

c)

aristocracy

d)

republic

15.

Which of the following is TRUE about a presidential system of government?

a)

there is complete separation of powers

b)

the president is appointed by the legislative branch

c)

the president is the highest ranking member of the legislative branch

d)

a president is guaranteed his party will hold a majority in the legislative branch

16.

Which of the following is TRUE about a parliamentary system of government?

a)

the prime minister is a member of the legislative branch

b)

the prime minister is not guaranteed to have his party hold a majority in the legislature

c)

there is complete separation of powers in a parliamentary system

d)

the prime minister is directly elected by the people.

17.

In theory, it is more likely that the legislative branch will approve of prime minister's agenda rather than of a president's.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

A government makes all the decisions about the production and sale of goods:

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

command economy

19.

A government completely leaves its hands off the economy; only exists in theory:

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

command economy

20.

The earliest type of economy; people simply accept the rules about economic roles:

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

command economy

21.

Most economic decisions are left to laws of supply and demand; but the government does often at times step in and regulate:

a)

market economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

command economy

22.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


A person sues another citizen for copying a product which he invented:

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Controlling Spillovers (Externalities)

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

23.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


The government stops the merger of two large Internet Service Providers, fearing they will have too much control over prices.

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Controlling Spillovers (Externalities)

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

24.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


The Federal Reserve Bank raises interest rates to try to reduce inflation.

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Controlling Spillovers (Externalities)

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

25.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


The government builds a new bridge over a set of train tracks.

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Redistributing income

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

26.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


A government policies raises taxes on the richest 5% of Americans. It then takes the money raised from the taxes, and uses it to offer free pre-school programs to poor families.

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Redistributing income

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

27.

Which economic functions of government is shown?


Wishing to reduce long term health care costs, the government limits the sale of vaping products.

a)

Stabilizing the Economy

b)

Correcting Spillovers

c)

Providing Goods and Services

d)

Maintaining Competition

e)

Maintaining Legal Rights

28.

This term means that individual citizens own property:

a)

private ownership

b)

public ownership

29.

This term means that the government owns property:

a)

private ownership

b)

public ownership

30.

This term refers to a stateless/classless society; it is an economic theory:

a)

socialism

b)

mercantilism

c)

communism

d)

anarchism

31.

This term refers to an economic system in which most property is privately owned; but major industries (such as transportation and utilities) are owned by the government:

a)

socialism

b)

mercantilism

c)

communism

d)

anarchism

32.

He developed the theory of Communism:

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Georg Hegel

c)

Johannes Goethe

d)

Jon Tetzle

33.

This term refers to a belief in one god:

a)

polytheism

b)

animism

c)

monotheism

d)

mysticism

34.

This term refers to a belief in many gods:

a)

polytheism

b)

animism

c)

monotheism

d)

mysticism

35.

First major religion to embrace monotheism: another important teaching was the covenant:

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

36.

A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad:

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

37.

This religion views Jesus as God's sun; Jesus is believed by this religion to have rose from the dead:

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

38.

In 70 A.D. the _____________________________ destroyed the great Jewish temple.

a)

Greeks

b)

Babylonians

c)

Assyrians

d)

Romans

39.

The "scattering" of Jews that occurred after the destruction of the temple is known as the:

a)

anabasis

b)

katabasis

c)

spargio

d)

diaspora

40.

Jesus of Nazareth immediately gave up the following of Jewish law.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

This early leader is most often credited with spreading Christianity to Gentiles (non-Jews):

a)

Peter

b)

Thomas

c)

John

d)

Paul

42.

All of the following are often given as reasons for the successful spread of Christianity EXCEPT:

a)

its message was open to all, especially the poor

b)

it immediately received support from the Roman empire

c)

it was well organized

d)

martyrs served as a powerful example for others

43.

This Roman emperor first legalized Christianity:

a)

Constantine

b)

Diocletian

c)

Caracalla

d)

Antoninus Pius

44.

Muslims believe Muhammad was divine.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Muslims recognize Jesus as a prophet, but not the son of god.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The Shahada refers to:

a)

the alms tax all Muslims must pay

b)

the pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

"the struggle" to promote Islam

d)

the Muslim profession of faith

47.

The zakat refers to:

a)

the alms tax all Muslims must pay

b)

the pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

"the struggle" to promote Islam

d)

the Muslim profession of faith

48.

The hajj refers to:

a)

the alms tax all Muslims must pay

b)

the pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

"the struggle" to promote Islam

d)

the Muslim profession of faith

49.

A Muslim must fast during the month of __________________:

a)

Muharram

b)

Ramadan

c)

Rajab

d)

Shaban

50.

A Muslim must pray __________ times a day.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

5

51.

The ancient Greek city state of Sparta was MOST known for its:

a)

law code

b)

literature

c)

economic institutions

d)

military

52.

The ancient Greek city state of Athens is genearlly credited with all of the following except:

a)

proving the sun was the center of the universe

b)

the invention of democracy

c)

the invention of drama

d)

the invention of philosophy

53.

Your notes identified this achievement as Rome's greatest:

a)

it's military tactics

b)

its construction of the Colosseum

c)

its written law code

d)

its use of the arch in buildings

54.

The era of European history immediately after the fall of Rome is known as the:

a)

Age of Chaos

b)

Age of Sadness

c)

Age of Tears

d)

Dark Ages

55.

During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic church's power had been reduced to nearly nothing.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The Renaissance refers to the rebirth of:

a)

the power of the traditional Roman Catholic Church

b)

the power of the Roman empire

c)

the study of the Greek and Roman Classics

d)

trade as a result of exploration

57.

Urbanism refers to:

a)

a focus on reason/logic over faith/religion

b)

the growth of cities

c)

a belief each person is unique

d)

the study of Greek and Roman Classics

58.

Individualism refers to:

a)

a focus on reason/logic over faith/religion

b)

the growth of cities

c)

a belief each person is unique

d)

the study of Greek and Roman Classics

59.

Secularism refers to:

a)

a focus on reason/logic over faith/religion

b)

the growth of cities

c)

a belief each person is unique

d)

the study of Greek and Roman Classics

60.

Humanism refers to:

a)

a focus on reason/logic over faith/religion

b)

the growth of cities

c)

a belief each person is unique

d)

the study of Greek and Roman Classics

61.

Which of the following is NOT true about Leonardo’s Notebooks?

a)

He wrote backwards.

b)

They were neatly arranged so they could be published.

c)

They included sketches of inventions.

d)

They included anatomical drawings.

62.

Leonardo had incredible focus, completing more works of art than any other Renaissance artist.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Leonardo’s work that showed mastery of perspective was:

a)

The School of Athens

b)

The Salvator Mundi

c)

The Assumption of Mary

d)

The Last Supper

64.

Michelangelo was said to have excelled in all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Painting

b)

Sculpture

c)

Athletics

d)

Architecture

65.

In a fit of rage, this was the only work Michelangelo signed:

a)

The Battle of the Centaurs

b)

The Madonna of the Stairs

c)

The David

d)

The Pieta

66.

At the request of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted:

a)

a famous portrait of Pope Julius

b)

decorative scenes in the Pope's personal living quarters

c)

the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

d)

the walls of St. Peter's Basilica

67.

The Sistine Chapel ceiling is said to have taken Michelangelo _______________ to complete.

a)

less than a year

b)

4 years

c)

2 years

d)

6 years

68.

Above the altar in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo later painted scenes of:

a)

the life of Saint Peter

b)

miracles performed by Jesus

c)

the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus

d)

the Last Judgement

69.

Oddly enough, Michelangelo's ___________________ had horns.

a)

Moses

b)

David

c)

Bacchus

d)

Apollo

70.

As an architect, Michelangelo helped design:

a)

the Church of Santa Croce in Florence

b)

the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower

c)

Saint Peter's Basilica

d)

Saint Paul Outside the Walls

71.

in the time of Martin Luther, all of the following were true about the Catholic Church EXCEPT:

a)

it had lost most of its power

b)

there were issues with clerical immorality

c)

there were issues with clerical ignorance

d)

the church still played a central role in many people's lives

72.

This individual is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation:

a)

John Tetzel

b)

John Calvin

c)

Ulrich Zwingli

d)

Martin Luther

73.

Luther nailed this work onto the door of the Wittenberg Castle:

a)

Table Talk

b)

The Babylonian Captivity

c)

The 95 Theses

d)

The Small Catechism

74.

The main issue addressed by Luther in his 95 Theses was:

a)

indulgences

b)

whether or not priests should be allowed to marry

c)

whether or not the bible should be translated into other languages

d)

the role of the pope

75.

From the beginning, Luther intended a "clean break" with the Roman Catholic church.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Luther insisted the bible remain in Latin/Hebrew, fearing translating it would change the meaning of scripture.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

An indulgence was:

a)

an exception for a priest to marry

b)

a donation to reduce time spent in purgatory

c)

permission to suspend church law on holidays

d)

a special payment to a church official

78.

Whose teaching is described below?


There are higher forms of a Christian life, such as priests or monks who take special vows.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

79.

Whose teaching is described below?


A person is saved by faith alone; one cannot "earn" salvation by performing good works.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

80.

Whose teaching is described below?


The only acceptable source for church teaching / church authority is the scripture.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

81.

Whose teaching is described below?


A person is saved through both faith and good works.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

82.

Whose teaching is described below?


No job/occupation is more "Christian" than another- all people can equally serve God.

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

83.

Whose teaching is described below?


The source of church authority is both scripture and tradition (that is, teachings handed down by popes).

a)

Roman Catholic Church

b)

Luther

84.

At the Council of ___________________, the Catholic church tried to standardize its teaching in response to the challenge posed by Martin Luther.

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Naples

d)

Trent

85.

Luther and other Protestant leaders attended the Council of Trent.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

This religious order- founded by Ignatius of Loyola- was created during the Counter-Reformation to promote education and challenge the spread of Protestantism:

a)

Franciscans

b)

Jesuits

c)

Dominicans

d)

Carmelites

87.

This religious order- founded by Angela Merici- was created during the Counter-Reformation to promote religious education of girls:

a)

Franciscans

b)

Marianists

c)

Sisters of the Sacred Heart

d)

Ursulines

88.

Although it was concerned, the Catholic Church refused to use torture and other harsh measures to fight the spread of Protestantism.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

This body was created by the Roman Catholic Church to deal with accused heretics (people who promoted "false teachings"):

a)

the Papal Tribunal

b)

the Special Council of Cardinals

c)

the Inquisition

d)

the Council of Religious Purity

90.

In response to Luther's challenges, the Roman Catholic Church allowed its priests to marry.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Which of the following was NOT a motive during the Age of Exploration?

a)

seeking new trade routes/natural resources

b)

trying to convert natives of new lands to Christianity

c)

bringing democracy / freedom to the natives

d)

winning fame for individual explorers and their countries

92.

This invention- borrowed from the Muslim world- allowed explorers to better use starts for navigation:

a)

the telescope

b)

the slide rule

c)

the astrolabe

d)

the magnetic compass

93.

This invention- borrowed from the China- allowed explorers improved the ability of explorers to navigate:

a)

the telescope

b)

the slide rule

c)

the astrolabe

d)

the magnetic compass

94.

This ship- developed in the 1400s- was sturdier than earlier ships and allowed for longer voyages:

a)

carrack

b)

crayer

c)

caravel

d)

birlinn

95.

This explorer was the first to round the tip of Africa:

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

Pedro Alvares Cabral

d)

Christopher Columbus

96.

This explorer was the first to sail to Asia by going around Africa:

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

Pedro Alvares Cabral

d)

Christopher Columbus

97.

This explorer was the first to discover Brazil; later he established a sea route to India:

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

Pedro Alvares Cabral

d)

Christopher Columbus

98.

Celebrated as the "discoverer" of the New World; mostly explored the islands called the West Indies:

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

Pedro Alvares Cabral

d)

Christopher Columbus

99.

He was the conqueror of the Incas:

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Francis Drake

c)

Hernando Cortez

d)

Francisco Pizzaro

100.

He was the conqueror of the Aztecs:

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Francis Drake

c)

Hernando Cortez

d)

Francisco Pizzaro

101.

He was the first man to (almost) sail around the world:

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Francis Drake

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Francisco Pizzaro

102.

He explored Canada; gave the name to the St. Lawrence River:

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Francis Drake

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Francisco Pizzaro

103.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the rise of the Scientific Revolution?

a)

challenges posed by navigation

b)

the creation of universities

c)

the rediscovery of Greek and Roman texts

d)

encouragement/financial support from the Catholic Church

104.

According to Aristotle and _______________, the earth was at the center of the universe.

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Thales

c)

Epicurus

d)

Demosthenes

105.

This term referred to the belief that the earth was the center of the universe:

a)

heliocentric theory

b)

sol-medius theory

c)

terra-media theory

d)

geocentric theory

106.

This term referred to the belief that the sun was the center of the universe:

a)

heliocentric theory

b)

sol-medius theory

c)

terra-media theory

d)

geocentric theory

107.

In ancient times, this Greek philosopher proposed the idea that the sun was the center of the universe:

a)

Thales

b)

Plato

c)

Aristrarchus

d)

Strabo

108.

Copernicus:

a)

Scientist famous for his dispute with church; legend said dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to study motion

b)

Polish astronomer; first to systematically prove sun was center of universe

c)

writes Principia; spelled out laws of universal gravitation

d)

famous for his laws of planetary motion

109.

Kepler:

a)

Scientist famous for his dispute with church; legend said dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to study motion

b)

Polish astronomer; first to systematically prove sun was center of universe

c)

writes Principia; spelled out laws of universal gravitation

d)

famous for his laws of planetary motion

110.

Galileo:

a)

Scientist famous for his dispute with church; legend said dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to study motion

b)

Polish astronomer; first to systematically prove sun was center of universe

c)

writes Principia; spelled out laws of universal gravitation

d)

famous for his laws of planetary motion

111.

Newton:

a)

Scientist famous for his dispute with church; legend said dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to study motion

b)

Polish astronomer; first to systematically prove sun was center of universe

c)

writes Principia; spelled out laws of universal gravitation

d)

famous for his laws of planetary motion

112.

When faced with overwhelming proof, the Catholic Church quickly accepted the view that the sun was the center of the solar system.

a)

True

b)

False