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Unit 1 - Cumulative

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Feudal System, the majority of the population were…

a)

Peasants and Serfs

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

Kings

2.

Which of the following holy text(s)/sacred book(s) is the one that is the guide for Judaism?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Torah

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Quran

3.

What is the place of worship for followers of Islam?

a)

Church

b)

Synagogue

c)

Temple

d)

Mosque

4.

Which of the following is the founding place for both Hinduism and Buddhism?

a)

India

b)

Iraq

c)

France

d)

Rome

5.

Reincarnation is a concept shared by which two religions? (Select Two)

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Islam

6.

This leader's style of rule became known as Feudalism and was the primary system of governance.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Suleiman the Magnificent

c)

King Ferdinand

d)

Pope Leo II

7.

This is the term for a person who is granted land from the king in exchange for loyalty and military support.

a)

Patronage

b)

Knight

c)

Vassal

d)

Fief

8.

This is the term for land or titles passed down to eldest son...

a)

Nobility

b)

Feudalism

c)

Vassalage

d)

Primogeniture

9.

The name for a terrible disease that spread throughout Europe and peaked from 1347 to 1351.

a)

The Black Death

b)

Plague of Justinian

c)

Wrath of Constantine

d)

The Plague of 1820

10.

All were true regarding The Black Death in Europe EXCEPT:

a)

Many in society view the plague as a punishment from God and believed the world war ending.

b)

Churches became very wealthy, powerful, and corrupt.

c)

Jewish communities in Europe experienced a number of violent attacks.

d)

The plague wiped out between 33%-50% of Europe’s population creating massive labor shortages.

e)

Many advances in medicine enabled doctors at the time to develop a cure for The Black Death.

11.

All were primary motivations for the Age of Exploration EXCEPT:

a)

God - the desire to spread Christianity

b)

Gain - the desire to learn about new cultures and interact peacefully

c)

Gold - the desire to become wealthy

d)

Glory - the desire to be famous and remembered

12.

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?

a)

Put an end to the war between Portugal and Turkey

b)

established a line of demarcation separating territories controlled by Portugal and Spain

c)

ended the violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders

d)

made Portuguese the official language of the Americas

13.

This is a term for the exchange of plants, animals, culture, human populations, diseases, and ideas between the Old and New Worlds.

a)

The World Exchange

b)

Patronage

c)

The Middle Passage

d)

The Columbian Exchange

14.

Select all of the European countries that were exploring territories in North and South America during the Age of Exploration.

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

e)

Portugal

15.

The term Renaissance means REBIRTH...of what?

a)

The Roman Empire

b)

Greek and Roman education, science, art, and ideas.

c)

The Black Death

d)

Feudalism in Europe

16.

The Renaissance began in the Italian city-state of...

a)

Venice

b)

Naples

c)

Sicily

d)

Florence

17.

This Renaissance artist is known as the "Renaissance Man" because of his prowess in science, sculpting, painting, and engineering.

a)

Raphael

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

William Shakespeare

18.

This term refers to Renaissance art, architecture, and philosophy that took place outside of Italy.

a)

Patronage

b)

Byzantium

c)

The Northern Renaissance

d)

Humanism

19.

What empire became the “center of trade” in 1453?

a)

The Carolingian Empire

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

The Byzantine Empire

d)

The Aztec Empire

20.

Select the regions and continents where the Ottoman Empire controlled territory.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

West Asia (Middle East)

e)

North America