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World History Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the Europeans FIRST drawn to Africa?

a)

They were interested in Africa's guns.

b)

They were interested in the "River of Gold" that Africa seemed to have.

c)

They were not interested in Africa.

d)

They were interested in Africa's trading system.

2.

How did slavery begin in Africa?

a)

People were promised a better life (lied to) and they signed up

b)

African kings sold people to the Europeans

c)

They were captured by Americans from Texas

d)

They volunteered to go to save their other family members

3.
What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor?
a)
A.sugar cane, cotton, tobacco
b)
B. sugar, cotton, wheat
c)
C. cotton, wheat, corn
d)
D  corn,beans, squash
4.

Which was the most important factor in the development of the Slave Trade?

a)

European industrial labor

b)

North American Textile Work

c)

Sugar plantations in the carribean

d)

Shipping ports in Mediterranean coastal cities

5.

Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?

a)

Most Muslims live there today.

b)

It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

c)

It was the capital of the Umayyad empire

d)

Muhammad moved there with his followers.

6.

What geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?

a)

sheltered harbor

b)

deep mountain forests

c)

location on trade routes

d)

oasis water for agriculture

7.
Where did the Bubonic plague originate? 
a)
Asia
b)
New York
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
8.

How did the Bubonic plague spread?

a)

it was spread by fleas on dogs

b)

by merchants traveling from Asia to Europe, fleas on rats

c)

by people with the chicken pox

d)

it spread by drinking contaminated water

9.
From what trade route did the Black Plague spread West?
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Trans-Atlantic
c)
Silk Road
d)
Marco Polo Trade Route
10.
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340 CE?
a)
wages went down
b)
more land was available and wages increased
c)
social unrest decreased
11.
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
a)
Sick people moved into the castles
b)
Lords were more likely to die from it
c)
It created a shortage of workers
12.

How did the Crusades change the social structure in Europe?

a)

Weakened the power of the noble class

b)

Freed the serfs from monarchal control

c)

Decreased the influence of the clergy

d)

Encouraged religious diversity

13.

How was Islam first introduced to West Africa?

a)

Political Revolts

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Muslim Merchants

d)

Muslim traders

14.

What role did Islam play in the political history of North Africa?

a)

Islam made North Africa more religious.

b)

Islam made North Africa more united.

c)

Islam made North African more aligned.

15.
Ghana and Mali, controlled trade of which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Gold and timber
d)
Gold and bronze
16.

Which Religion did Mansa Musa (the king of Mali) and lots of West Africans follow?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

17.
Where did Islam spread?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
18.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
19.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a)
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East 
b)
Islamic influence dominated Europe 
c)
Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions 
d)
trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded 
20.

What Italian city was the "birthplace" of the Renaissance?

a)

Florence

b)

Rome

c)

Venice

d)

Naples

21.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Raphael

d)

Thomas Edison

22.

Humanism emphasized that people could

a)

enjoy pleasures without offending God

b)

be punished for enjoying worldly pleasures

c)

interpret the Bible without the help of a priest

23.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

24.

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 and corruption in the Church that needed changing.

25.

What was Martin Luther's list of complaints against the Church called?

a)

95 Theses

b)

Peace of Augsburg

c)

Magna Carta

d)

New Testament

26.

Why did Luther disagree with the selling of indulgences?

a)

He believed they should cost more.

b)

He believed people had to work to earn salvation.

c)

He believed it was unfair to the poor

d)

He believed his 95 Theses could get people to Heaven.

27.
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
28.
Who taught predestination
a)
John Calvin
b)
Martin Luther
c)
Zwingli
d)
Erasmus
29.
Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:
a)
to entrust
b)
to connect
c)
court
d)
conquerors
30.

Which Spanish Conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Hernan Cortes

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Vasco De Gama

31.
This group was established to spread Catholicism around the world 
a)
Huguenots
b)
Lutherans 
c)
Jesuits
d)
Monks
32.
Name of the Protestant Church in England
a)
Greek Orthodox Church
b)
Baptist Church
c)
Presbyterian Church
d)
Anglican Church
33.

Designed to strengthen the Catholic Church and stop the spread of Protestantism

a)

The Counter Reformation

b)

The Renaissance

c)

Humanism

d)

The Reformation

34.
What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?
a)
China
b)
Arab
c)
Byzantine
d)
none are true
35.

Under Akbar, the Mughal Empire expanded to cover most of modern day ________

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Turkey

36.
Conquered the Inca Empire
a)
Francisco Pizarro
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Vasco da Gama
d)
Galileo Galilei
37.

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Renewed

b)

Rebuilt

c)

Remade

d)

Rebirth

38.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
39.

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

40.

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

41.

Martin Luther believed all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

taught peopled could talk directly with God

b)

read the Bible on your own

c)

against selling of indulgences/excommunication

d)

Counter Reformation

42.

The Counter Reformation, Council of Trent & Diet of Worms supported which of the following?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Catholic Church

43.

What city is most associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Rome

b)

Florence

c)

Frankfurt

d)

London

44.

What classical civilizations were studied again during the Renaissance?

a)

Greek and Roman

b)

Roman and Inca

c)

Greek and Egyptian

d)

all of the above

45.

What was one result of the Council of Trent?

a)

The Catholic Church printed Bibles in the vernacular.

b)

The Pope gave Protestants freedom to practice in their own church.

c)

Martin Luther was welcomed back into the Catholic Church.

d)

The sale of indulgences ended.

46.

How might a Renaissance Man describe himself?

a)

I am talented in one special area.

b)

I am close minded about new ideas.

c)

I am talented in many different areas.

d)

I have little appreciation for the Greeks and Romans.

47.

The creator of the Anglican Church

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

King John

c)

John Calvin

d)

King Henry VIII

48.
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
49.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
50.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
51.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Quran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
52.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
53.
What is true of Islam
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
54.
What spread with Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Arabic language
c)
political unity
d)
slavery
55.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
56.

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

a)

They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

b)

They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

c)

The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

d)

The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

57.
Manorialism can best be described as
a)
the process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knight
b)
the political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasants
c)
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their lands
d)
the land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
58.
The political order under feudalism was dependent upon the relationship between lords and their vassals.  The responsibility of the vassal included
a)
the promise to spread the Christian faith to their lands
b)
an oath of loyalty and a pledge of military service
c)
an agreement to keep lower classes under control
d)
the payment of taxes to the king or queen of the country
59.
attacks by Vikings and other invaders
weakening of centralized government
decision of nobles to take over local defense
The list above is describing 
a)
the development of social classes during feudalism
b)
the reasons for the development of feudalism
c)
the political relationships under feudalism
d)
the economic consequences of feudalism
60.
Which of the following best describes a fief?
a)
the peasants who worked the farm land
b)
the oath of loyalty sworn to the monarch
c)
the income raised by the peasants
d)
the estate that was granted to the vassal
61.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
b)
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
c)
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
62.
What is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?
a)
the population was mostly rural, made up of farming communities
b)
the people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand greater freedoms
c)
the population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities in the cities
d)
an improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit
63.
The Crusades began soon after the Suljuk Turks threatened which of the following Christian nations?
a)
the Byzantine Empire
b)
the kingdom of England
c)
the kingdom of France
d)
the Holy Roman Empire
64.
The Crusades exposed Western Europeans to ideas and discoveries of the Muslim world, resulting in
a)
an understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims
b)
an increase in European education and thought
c)
a hatred for Muslim culture and science within Europe
d)
a decrease in Christianity within Europe itself
65.
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?
a)
the church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings
b)
the church had control over most of Europe's food supply
c)
the church had an army larger than any other feudal army
d)
the church taught that it had authority over every person
66.
What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Samurai
c)
Shogun
d)
Zaibatsu
67.
What was the main obligation of a samurai?
a)
defend the peasants
b)
conquer lands
c)
defend the daimyo
d)
manage the land
68.
The highest ranking member of Japanese feudal society was the 
a)
Emperor
b)
Shogun
c)
Daimyo
d)
Samurai
69.
Definition:
A social and political system that provided protection through a stable social pyramid.
a)
feudalism
b)
aristocracy
c)
democracy
d)
meritocracy
70.
What is feudalism?
a)
A system where lords allow people to work on their land in exchange for service
b)
Where people are elected to power
c)
Where everybody has the same amount of power
d)
Where peasants work as warriors
71.
Which members of the feudal system owned most of the land in Feudal Japan?
a)
Samurai
b)
Shoguns
c)
Daimyos 
d)
Artisans 
72.
first to circumnavigate globe 
a)
Christopher Columbus 
b)
Vasco da Gama 
c)
Jacques Cartier 
d)
Ferdinand Magellen 
73.
Conquered Incan Empire and established Lima Peru 
a)
Prince Henry 
b)
Christopher Columbus 
c)
SIr Francis Drake 
d)
Francisco Pizarro 
74.
First to sail directly from Europe to India
a)
Bartolomeu Dias 
b)
Vasco Da Gama 
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Christopher Columbus 
75.
First to sail around the southern tip of Africa 
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Prince Henry the Naviagtor
c)
Sir Francis Drake 
d)
Bartolomeu Dias 
76.
A patron of explorers;established navigation school 
a)
Hernan Cortez 
b)
Prince Henry 
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Vasco da Gama 
77.
tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe 
c)
caravel 
d)
telescope 
78.
used to determine latitude using the position of stars 
a)
compass
b)
caravel 
c)
Astrolabe 
d)
telescope 
79.
Settled in a new territory or land while the mother country maintains control 
a)
Colony 
b)
exploration 
c)
Mercantilism 
d)
economy 
80.
Mother countries growing wealthy via controlled trade with colonies 
a)
trade 
b)
stealing 
c)
colonies 
d)
Mercantilism 
81.
Explorer credited with the discovery of the New World
a)
Ferdinand Magellan 
b)
Christoper Columbus
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Sir Francis Drake 
82.
What was the primary killer of Natvie Americans during the Age of Exploration?
a)
Diseasese
b)
Foreign plants in their forests
c)
Warfare
d)
Poverty
83.
What is the significance of the Columbian Exchange? 
a)
It brought many new ways of life to the Old and New Worlds
b)
The plants brought to the Old World didn't survive there
c)
Many Native Americans would move to Europe for a better way of life
d)
Native Americans became very wealthy off the trade with Europeans
84.
 Which answer best describes the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Ideas were exchanged between Europe and Americas.
b)
The native Americans and Christopher Columbus shared religious ideas.
c)
The Eastern and Western Hemispheres exchanged plants, animals, and also diseases.
d)
The Old World became the New World.
85.
Which answer best describes the effects from the Columbian Exchange between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
a)
Both areas benefited from trading foods and livestock, but the diseases brought by the Europeans  were devastating to the natives.
b)
The Western Hemisphere recieved new foods such as corn, potatoes, and beans, as well as turkey.
c)
The Eastern Hemisphere embraced the religions of Judaism and Islam.
d)
They traded guns, spears, and silk.
86.
 How were the Spanish explorers and Conquistadors able to conquer the native people in America?
a)
The Spanish sent over huge armies so they had more men and resources than the natives.
b)
They were more intelligent and had more people.
c)
The Spanish Armada was much more powerful than the native weapons.
d)
The natives did not have horses and their weapons could not match the Spanish muskets and cannons. Also the Spanish brought diseases that wiped out much of the native population.
87.
he main reason Columbus risked crossing the Atlantic Ocean was because...
a)
..he thought he could find an easier route to Asia.
b)
he wanted the gold from the Aztecs in Mexico.
c)
he natives in North and South America had the same spices the Europeans wanted from Asia.
d)
he wanted to discover God.
88.
Choose the answer that best describes why the Spanish conquistadors wanted to explore and colonize America.
a)
They liked the climate and wanted to create a better life for themselves.
b)
They were looking for gold, spreading their Catholic religion, and wanting to claim territory for Spain. 
c)
They were looking for ways to help the natives become more advanced.
d)
They were looking for ideas to write a best selling book.
89.
How did the exploration of North America effect the native people?
a)
They did not have immunity to the diseases the explorers and colonists brought over, so many of them died
b)
Traders brought manufactured goods such as cloth, iron pots, tools, and guns which the native people used. 
c)
The Europeans made alliances with different tribes so they began fighting each other.
d)
All of the above
90.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
91.
The Aztec Empire was based on tribute. This means that the people who lived in the empire 
a)
worshipped Aztec gods.
b)
had to speak the Aztec language.
c)
rebelled against the Aztec leaders. 
d)
paid goods to the Aztec government.
92.
What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas all share in common?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Protestantism
93.
Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spain
94.
They built pyramids, studied astronomy, and created a highly accurate calendar.
a)
Mayans
b)
Toltecs
c)
Olmecs
d)
Aztecs
95.
Which civilization was known as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica
a)
Olmec
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
Inca
96.
Human sacrifice and cannibalism were practiced on a daily basis by which pre-Columbian civilization?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Maya
c)
Incas
d)
Olmecs
97.
What was the system of writing called that the Maya created?
a)
Letters
b)
Alphabet
c)
Symbolic 
d)
Hieroglyphs
98.
Pyramids and Temples are found in what civilization?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
d)
all three

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