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#3 Semester Exam Practice

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these statements regarding feudalism is MOST accurate?

a)

Feudalism helped to sustain the growing industrial productivity of Europe.

b)

Feudalism fueled the European ability to explore the New World and Africa.

c)

Feudalism was a complex system of relationships between people of different classes.

d)

Feudalism was built upon a system of buying and selling serfs obtained from other lands.

2.

In the manorial system, peasants ...

a)

had no rights whatsoever.

b)

were often sold by kings.

c)

could vote for their vassals providing the peasants owned land in the kingdom.

d)

were protected and allowed to work land in return for their service and payments.

3.

The cathedral of Notre Dame, built from 1220 to 1402 CE in Paris, France, is in which style of architecture?

a)

Baroque

b)

Byzantine

c)

Gothic

d)

Romanesque

4.

The geographic location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire,

a)

prevented invasions from rival empires.

b)

allowed for trading contacts with Europe, Africa, and Asia.

c)

made it prone to flooding and constant trade interruptions.

d)

enabled overland, but not overseas, trade with Europe and Asia.

5.

What was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught about Christianity.

b)

Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live.

c)

Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the

world.

d)

Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods, increasing European

wealth.

6.

Who was the French hero who led the nation to several battlefield victories during The Hundred Year's War and eventually became a Catholic saint?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Charlemagne

d)

King Charles VII

7.

Who is responsible for authoring the 95 Theses, which essentially started the Protestant Reformation?

a)

King James

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Johann Tetzel

d)

Johann Gutenberg

8.

Which group would have been part of the Third Estate in the period immediately before the French Revolution?

a)

Kings

b)

Lawyers

c)

Nobles

d)

Priests

9.

Which term refers to the 11th Century power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV regarding the appointments of church officials?

a)

the Investiture Controversy

b)

the Divine Right of Kings

c)

the Battle of Hastings

d)

the Second Crusade

10.

Which concept is central both to the Declaration of Independence and to Social Contract Theory?

a)

the authority of the government to create a militia to defend its citizens

b)

the authority of the government should be based on the "Divine Right of Kings"

c)

the authority of the government should be derived from the consent of the governed

d)

the right of the government to trade freely and enter into alliances with other nations

11.

Which is the BEST description of how medieval monks contributed to Western culture and civilization?

a)

They organized and led bands of "Crusaders" who defended Europe from Muslim attackers.

b)

Much of their artwork served as the inspiration for the "Renaissance" that developed in Italy.

c)

They helped preserve the learning, writing, and culture of the early Greeks, Romans, and Christians.

d)

They re-wrote the Bible and changed many of its original stories and messages so that European peasants could

understand them.

12.

Who was famously put under house arrest because he challenged the Catholic Church and its teachings by introducing new scientific ideas?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Einstein

13.

Which European country was the first to launch large scale exploration voyages?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Portugal

d)

the Netherlands

14.

Which of these is the BEST example of representative democracy?

a)

the Committee for Public Safety

b)

British Parliament

c)

Holy Roman Empire

d)

Louis XIV's Versailles

15.

A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as the ...

a)

"Twelve Tables."

b)

"Justinian Code."

c)

"Ten Commandments."

d)

"Byzantine Constitution."

16.

This image depicts an event that is considered to be the beginning of the French Revolution. What is the name of the event?

a)

The burning of Paris

b)

The Tennis Court Oath

c)

The storming of the Bastille

d)

The Beheading of King Louis XVI

17.

Which choice best describes Henry VIII's and Elizabeth I's role in the English Reformation?

a)

Henry VIII wanted England to be a Protestant nation because the his wife, Catherine, was Protestant.

b)

Henry was strictly against changing his Catholic faith for any reason, while this daughter, Elizabeth, wanted to become

Lutheran to bring peace to her realm.

c)

Elizabeth, Henry's daughter, had been raised Catholic, refused to change her religion, and Henry was strictly against

changing his Catholic faith for any reason.

d)

Henry VIII wanted England to be a Protestant nation for personal reasons, while Elizabeth, his daughter, wanted to bring Protestantism back to bring peace to the realm.

18.

TRUE or FALSE: "Divine Right" is MOST closely related to parliamentary democracies or limited monarchies.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Why was it important to for a medieval leader to have the Pope's blessing to rule?

a)

It prevented invasion from enemies.

b)

It provided legitimacy to the person's rule.

c)

It meant the leader could possibly become Pope.

d)

It meant the Church would send troops in times of war.

20.

TRUE OR FALSE: Printing press is the invention that most contributed to the spread of the Reformation. It was invented in Germany and it's use spread quickly. Martin Luther was able to publish pamphlets and later print the bible.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Catholic Reformation resulted in the formation of many new Christian denominations that disagreed with the teachings of the Catholic Church. These included the Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans, and many others.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

This map shows ...

a)

Europe under Charlemagne

b)

Ottoman Empire under the Sultan of Constantinople

c)

Asia Minor under Antony and Cleopatra

d)

Europe under Napoleon

23.

What is the relationship between this chart and the Age of Exploration?

a)

Native Americans were traded for African slaves.

b)

Indigenous populations migrated into North America.

c)

Indigenous peoples were killed by European diseases.

d)

Wars of independence killed most of the Native American population.

24.

BOTH the “Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen” & the “Declaration of Independence” ...

a)

spoke clearly in opposition to slavery.

b)

were created by a large and growing working class.

c)

advocated a separation from an imperial and colonial power.

d)

asserted that all people had a right to liberty, property, and freedom of expression.

25.

What innovation had the largest economic impact due to the introduction of the Bessemer process into steel manufacturing?

a)

artillery

b)

automotive

c)

railroads

d)

refrigeration

26.

The terms Knight, Vassal, Serf, and Peasant are MOST associated with which period in world history?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Neolithic Age

c)

Hellenistic Period

d)

Industrial Revolution

27.

TRUE OR FALSE: The American Revolution provided many examples of battle strategies and guerrilla warfare against a major European power and gave the French people a roadmap to victory against Louis XVI.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

TRUE OR FALSE: The statement made by King Louis XIV where he declared "I am the state" is evidence that he was considered to be a/an absolute dictator.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Why was the Tennis Court Oath significant to the French Revolution?

a)

It was the first true act of revolution in France.

b)

This event solidified the power of the first estate.

c)

It created tension between the nobles and the clergy.

d)

The Tennis Court Oath greatly increased the power of the king.

30.

TRUE or FALSE: The National Assembly change France during the French Revolution by organizing a new republican form of government and eliminating the absolute monarchy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

TRUE OR FALSE: Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the greatest source of stability in Western Europe was Charlemagne.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

During the Reign of Terror, what was Robespierre's main goal?

a)

He wanted to exalt himself as dictator for life.

b)

He wanted to bring democratic principles to France.

c)

He wanted to behead anyone who opposed the monarchy.

d)

He wanted to remove all forms of religion from France.

33.

Which of these occurred as a result of the millions of deaths during the bubonic plague (The Black Death) of the 1300s?

a)

Trade and merchant activity increased.

b)

Questions about religion and death became uncommon.

c)

New products and innovations soared throughout Europe.

d)

The cost of wages increased due to shortages of workers.

34.

TRUE/FALSE: Most African slaves are acquired/purchased from African captors.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are associated with the ________________ religion

a)

Jewish

b)

Islamic

c)

Christian

d)

Hindu

e)

Buddhist

36.

Which of the following is common between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Reincarnation

c)

the New Testament

d)

a belief that Jesus was the son of God

e)

the Koran

37.

The Koran is the sacred text of the ______________ religion

a)

Islamic

b)

Jewish

c)

Christian

d)

Hindu

e)

Buddhist

38.

Guidelines to live by for Muslims under the Islamic Religion

a)

5 Pillars

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Ten Commandments

d)

Seven Sanctities

39.

The REAL power of the Church's over the lives of all Christians.

a)

Excommunication and Interdict

b)

Indulgences and Simony

c)

Lay investiture and corruption

d)

Lay investiture and the tithe

40.

TRUE or FALSE: The Crusades lasting influence on Europe was best explained by the NEW IDEAS and GOODS they brought back to Europe.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

"No Scutage or Aid (taxes) Shall be Imposed on our kingdom, unless by common counsel of our kingdom"

This most closely represents the concept of ...

a)

No taxation without representation

b)

Habeas Corpus

c)

Papal supremacy

d)

Absolute Power and Divine Right

42.

How did geography impact the development of Japan?

a)

Unlike other places in Southeast Asia, the surrounding seas allowed Japan to accept or reject Chinese influences or seal themselves off from foreigners.

b)

China controlled the mountainous trade routes which did not allow Japan to be independent until much later in its history.

c)

As a small, isolated place, Japan had no arable farmland and had to be open to foreign influence so their basic food needs would be met through trade.

d)

As a strictly seafaring people, the Japanese had no language to describe land so they were forced to adopt the Chinese language.

43.

True or False: Under the Magna Carta, freemen DO NOT HAVE the right to

a trial by jury or habeas corpus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE