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WorksheetsWorld History Midterm Exam
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 3hrs 9mins
(SS.912.W.1.3): Interpret and evaluate primary and secondary sources.
What are primary sources?
They are from the time period involved and have not been filtered through interpretation or evaluation.
Accounts written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.
They summarize and consolidate the source materials into an overview
All the above
(SS.912.W.3.2): Compare the major beliefs and principles of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
This passage from the Christian Bible stresses which key concept from Christianity?
Monotheism
Forgiveness of sins
The fulfillment of God’s promise
The importance of obedience
(SS.912.W.3.6): Describe key economic, political, and social developments in Islamic history
Why is the journey shown on this map important in Islamic history?
It became Muhammad’s final conquest before his death.
It was the first military conquest in the expansion of the Arab Empire.
It was the first time a change in the ruling dynasty led to relocation of the capital.
It united the Muslim community and strengthened Muhammad’s role as its leader
(SS.912.W.3.9): Trace the growth of major sub-Saharan African kingdoms and empires.
Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.
The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.
West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River
(SS.912.W.3.18): Compare the key economic, cultural, and political characteristics of the major civilizations of Meso and South America.
All Mesoamerican civilization relied which agricultural products?
squash
beans
maize
tobacco
(SS.912.W.2.14): Describe the causes and effects of the Great Famine of 1315-1316, The Black Death, The Great Schism of 1378, and the Hundred Years War on Western Europe.
The information on this map suggests that the Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of
Invading armies
Nomadic people
Merchants
Explorers
(SS.912.W.4.5): Describe how ideas from the Middle Ages and Renaissance led to the Scientific Revolution.
Leonard da Vinci was a good example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he
Came from a wealthy family and improved his family’s status in society.
Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
Wrote elegant romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.
Was a politician who initiated important public works projects.
(SS.912.W.4.8): Summarize religious reforms associated with Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Henry VIII, and John of Leyden and the effects of the Reformation on Europe.
Which period began as a result of the actions shown in this cartoon?
Italian Renaissance
Scientific Revolution
Protestant Reformation
Glorious Revolution
(SS.912.W.4.12): Evaluate the scope and impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
This chart of the Columbian Exchange shows the
Benefits of the exploration of Asia by Europeans
Effect of the Middle Passage on the Americas
Introduction of South American products into North America
Interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern hemispheres
(SS.912.W.2.8): Describe the rise of the Ottoman Turks, the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and the subsequent growth of the Ottoman empire under the sultanate including Mehmet the Conqueror and Suleyman the Magnificent.
Known as “________________ the Lawgiver”, this gifted Ottoman sultan created lasting reforms within the Ottoman Empire while writing laws that are still on the books. Who was he?
Suleyman
Muhammad
Louis
Peter
(SS.912.W.5.1): Compare the causes and effects of the development of constitutional monarchy in
England with those of the development of absolute monarchy in France, Spain, and Russia.
The Age of Monarchs saw the rise of all-powerful kings like Phillip II of Spain, Louis XIV of France, and Peter the Great of Russia. What did these European monarchs use to justify their God-given right to rule?
A written constitution
Divine right
The Mandate of Heaven
The consent of the people
(SS.912.W.4.6): Describe how scientific theories and methods of the Scientific Revolution challenged those of the early classical and medieval periods.
It was the work of this European scientist that helped to jumpstart the Scientific Revolution with the introduction of his Heliocentric Theory, which stated that the Earth revolved around the sun. Who was he?
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo
Nicholas Capricious
(SS.912.W.5.4): Evaluate the impact of Enlightenment ideals on the development of economic, political, and Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?
A government’s power comes from the consent of the people.
Predestination will determine who will go to heaven.
Famine, disease, and conflict are natural checks on population growth.
The have-nots will rise and overthrow the government of the haves.
Which of the following was not a cause for the decline of the Byzantine Empire? (SS.912.W.2.1)
Religious disagreements fatally weakened the empire.
Civil unrest
Trading in Constantinople
Incompetent leadership led to disorder.
What effects did the expansion of trade have on the Byzantine Empire? (SS.912.W.2.1)
Trade led to economic prosperity and wealth, which led to increased power.
Trade led to conflict with different alliances.
Trade led the empire to separate Church and State.
Trade affected the structure of society and increased the power of the poor.
SS.912.W.3.1 (Moderate)
In his autobiography, Ibn Sīnā wrote:
“By the time I was ten I had mastered the [Quran] and a great deal of literature, so that I was marveled at for my aptitude. . . .”
Why was it important that Ibn Sīnā master the Quran?
In Islam, the Quran provides the guidelines for daily living.
In Islam, the Quran is considered the source of all knowledge.
The Quran is considered the greatest work of Muslim literature.
The Quran interprets and explains the teachings of Muhammad.
SS.912.W.3.2 (Low)
This leader is considered the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
“…The split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad after his death in A.D. 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad’s inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the Prophet’s family, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali…” -Source: National Geographic, June 2004
The situation described in this passage led to the (SS.912.W.3.6)
pogroms in Russia
fall of Constantinople
division of Sunnis and Shiites
tensions between Protestants and Catholics
What belief is shared between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? (SS.912.W.3.2)
All are Polytheistic.
They all share the same Holidays.
All these religions only pray on Sundays.
All are monotheistic.
According to the map, which major world religion is distributed mostly in the Americas, across southern Africa, throughout Europe, and in Australia? (SS.912.W.3.2)
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
SS.912.W.3.6
After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the shari’ah, which is
Collection of Muhammad’s sayings that were not included in the Quran.
An elaborate burial ritual still performed at Muslim funerals today.
A code that provides believers with practical laws to regulate their daily lives.
A map to a holy shrine in Makkah.
As the Arab Empire expanded, Christians and Jews in the conquered territories were? (SS.912.W.3.6)
Allowed to practice their religions but had to pay tax
Enslaved and overworked
Executed as soon as they entered the new territory
Given all the same rights and privileges as Muslims.
Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in
The West Indies
Europe
English colonies
Africa
“…(It) brought the potato, the pineapple, the turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolias, maize, chilies and chocolate across the Atlantic. On the other hand, tens of millions died in the pandemics of the 16th century, victims of smallpox, measles and other disease brought by Europeans (and don’t forget that the African slave trade was begun by the Europeans to replace the work force they had decimated).”… - Michael Wood, BBC History (adapted)
Which historical development is being described in this quotation?
Establishment of the line of Demarcation
Creation of the Hanseatic League
Columbian Exchange
Creation of the Hanseatic League
Which explanation of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire is best explained by the illustration?
The Aztec religion encourages nonviolence.
The nations of Europe allied with the Spaniard against the Aztec ruler.
The Spaniard were defending their homeland.
Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs
Which "G" of Exploration is described below?
"Countries in the 'Old World' were coming to the 'New World' for Wealth and Economic Gain"
God
Glory
Gold
SS.912.W.4.15 (High)
Why did the Atlantic slave trade cause the collapse of some West African
societies?
The introduction of Christianity and European rule destroyed the existing social fabric of West Africa.
Because the youngest and strongest were often taken as slaves, the societies lost those who could defend them or serve as their leaders.
Contact with Europeans introduced diseases for which many Africans lacked immunity. As a result, large portions of the population died.
Because of European mercantilist policies, most of West Africa’s natural resources were sent to Europe, which bankrupted the African societies.
What belongs in box X of the diagram?
sail farther and quicker
use stars to plot location
create more accurate maps
chart patterns of waves and currents
SS.912.W.4.13 (High)
In a letter about his voyages, Christopher Columbus wrote:
“I will procure [the rulers of Spain] as much gold as they need, as great quantity of spices, of cotton, and as many men for the service of the navy as their Majesties
may require.”
By procuring gold and other resources for Spain, what system what Columbus supporting?
encomienda’s
mercantilism
joint-stock companies
Atlantic slave trade
When the Ottomans gained control of the trade crossroads of Constantinople, Europeans
Stopped attempts to trade with the East.
Looked to the seas for new trade routes
Established their own trade routes through the city.
Attacked the city.
The Ottoman Turks were able to expand their empire because they
Converted Christian men to Islam
Mastered new firearms technology
Were led by the janissaries.
Were located on the Anatolia Peninsula.
During his reign, Suleyman
Encouraged the development of Persian Art.
Reorganized the government and regulated its laws.
Introduced Western ideas to the Ottoman Empire.
Pressured people to conform to traditional religious beliefs.
Which factor most contributed to the cultural diversity of the Ottoman Empire?
Central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia
Legal system based on the Qur’an
Alliances with the Russians and Habsburgs
Reliance on colonies in the Americas
For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?
building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
spreading Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government structure
The term divine right is best defined as a
revolution to gain political rights and freedoms
philosophy that encourages religious toleration
belief that a ruler’s authority comes from God
system in which a monarch has limited power
[p1] The Ottoman Turks built a strong military by developing an elite guard of slave-soldiers called (a) .
[p1] What happened at Constantinople in 1453? Select THREE from this list.
The Ottomans used cannon to bombard the city walls.
The Ottomans captured & sacked the city, ending the last remnant of the Roman Empire.
The Ottomans renamed the city Istanbul & made it their capital.
The Ottomans were defeated by the armies of the Holy League (Spain, Venice, Naples, & Austria).
The Ottomans used an atomic bomb to completely destroy the city (it has never been rebuilt).
[p3] Gunpowder empires were empires...
formed by outside conquerors who unified their regions, using firearms to achieve success.
united by internal rulers through religion.
formed by alliances of conquerors who divided their regions into many petty kingdoms.
that produced large amounts of gunpowder for export.
[p3] What was the "harem"?
"Sacred place," the sultan's private domain where he & his many wives resided.
The Ottoman sultan's chief adviser who led council meetings & carried the main burdens of state.
An appointed official of the Ottoman Empire who collected taxes, maintained law & order, and was responsible to the sultan's court.
A group of religious advisers to the Ottoman sultan, who administered the legal system & schools for Muslims.
[Review - Map] Why would controlling the Bosporus & Dardanelles Straits by strategically important for the Ottoman Empire?
By controlling these narrow water passageways, the Ottomans could control all trade between the Black Sea & Mediterranean, blocking their enemies & charging tolls of others.
By controlling these narrow water passageways, the Ottomans could launch invasions into the Balkans from their base in Anatolia.
These narrow water passageways do not give any strategic advantage to the country that controls them.
Using the chart above, what conclusion can be made about the African Trading Empires?
Ghana was the oldest and largest African trading empire.
The West African kingdoms primarily prospered through trade of gold and salt.
Slaves were a major good traded among the kingdoms.
Taxation of traders was the only way the kingdom of Zimbabwe grew wealthy.
In western Africa, the society state of Ghana formed as early as 500 B.C.E, while in the south
The state of Zimbabwe was at the height of its power at the same time.
Griots told tales of incredible cities of gold that had been built by Ghanaian kings.
The people prepared to make war against Ghana and seize it wealth
Most people still lived in stateless societies as late as the 1100s
The Swahili language developed from a mixture of what languages?
Chinese and Arabic
Chinese and Bantu
Arabic and Bantu
Bantu and Egyptian
Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.
The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.
West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River
(SS.912.W.2.8): Describe the rise of the Ottoman Turks, the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, and the subsequent growth of the Ottoman empire under the sultanate including Mehmet the Conqueror and Suleyman the Magnificent.
Known as “________________ the Lawgiver”, this gifted Ottoman sultan created lasting reforms within the Ottoman Empire while writing laws that are still on the books. Who was he?
Suleyman
Muhammad
Louis
Peter
