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WorksheetsInterim 2 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a renewed interest in education and the arts
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
Which statement regarding early civilizations of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas is TRUE?
Both the Mayans and the Aztecs inhabited parts of the North American continent
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas were inhabitants of what is now West Africa.
The Mayans and Incas co-existed in Central America in what is now Mexico.
Both the Incas and Aztecs inhabited the land areas along the western coast of North America.
The rise of the merchant class, and the growth of towns and cities as a result of trade, occurred due to the deterioration of which political system?
feudalism
manorialism
monarchy
theocracy
The spread of ideas during the Renaissance was MOST affected by
Luther's religious conversion.
the support of the Catholic Church.
the invention of the printing press.
people's curiosity about the universe.
Given that the Bubonic Plague was highly contagious, what areas were most likely to be hit hardest by the illness?
major urban areas
rural farming towns
isolated mining camps
remote island villages
Which of these is a basic characteristic of a civilization?
strong military
written language
capitalist economy
democratic government
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 A.D.?
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
mosaics, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
realism in painting, architecture, and the Sanskrit alphabet
By the end of the Renaissance, Johannes Gutenberg had the GREATEST impact on
literacy rates.
artistic methods.
political criticism.
religious philosophy.
How many valiant men, how many fair ladies, breakfast with their kinfolk and the same night supped with their ancestors in the next world! The condition of the people was pitiable to behold. They sickened by the thousands daily, and died unattended and without help. Many died in the open street, others dying in their houses, made it known by the stench of their rotting bodies. Consecrated churchyards did not suffice for the burial of the vast multitude of bodies, which were heaped by the hundreds in vast trenches, like goods in a ships hold and covered with a little earth.
—Giovanni Boccaccio, 1348
Because Boccaccio was an eyewitness to the events that he was describing, this is an example of a primary source. What period of Medieval history was Boccaccio writing about?
the Crusades
the Black Death
the Hundred Years War
the Battle of Hastings
What is the name of the agreement that laid the foundation for a limited monarchy in England?
Magna Carta
Domesday Book
Concordat of Worms
Treaty of Versailles
Give charity to the needy.
· Make a pilgrimage.
· Fasting during the holy month.
· Pray five times each day.
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Islam
Shinto
Hinduism
Judaism
"Atahualpa" is best remembered as
the capital of the Inca Empire.
the capital of the Aztec Empire.
the leader of the Incas when the Spanish arrived in the "New World."
the leader of the Aztecs when the Spanish arrived in the "New World."
In the years immediately following the rule of Emperor Justinian, Constantinople
became increasingly Greek.
was taken over by the Goths.
lost control of trade in the region.
ceased to be the center of the empire.
During the Golden Age of India, which of the these were contributions to society?
laws and politics
sports and excercise
mathematics and literature
textiles and fashion design
Women in the Ming Dynasty generally
were encouraged to read and write.
sought employment outside of the home.
were usually confined to the household.
became powerful in the Confucian hierarchy.
