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WH Final Rev #1 Spring 20-21

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?

a)

Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of historical circumstances.

b)

Viewing history chronologically shows how eras overlap from one time period to the next.

c)

Evaluating the roles of specific individuals in history helps determine personal contributions.

d)

Using primary sources allows historians access to official records.

2.

A person's feelings or opinions affecting the information received is called:

a)

perspective

b)

proximity

c)

bias

d)

context

3.

Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I?

a)

diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme

b)

magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem, “In Flanders Fields”

c)

map used by General Lanrezac in planning for the Battle of the Marne

d)

rifle instruction manual used by a Russian soldier on the Eastern Front

4.

Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to

a)

reinforce popular opinion

b)

demonstrate the significance of religious beliefs

c)

determine the characteristics of propaganda

d)

establish its reliability

5.

Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide

a)

representation for all social classes

b)

separate political and religious systems

c)

laws to maintain order

d)

equal rights for all people

6.

Which of the following created one of the first form of laws?

a)

King Tut

b)

Abraham

c)

King Sargon

d)

King Hammurabi

7.

Which of the following is not one of the 8 traits of a civilization?

a)

cities

b)

public works

c)

job specialization

d)

entertainment

8.

How did ancient people control the flooding of rivers?

a)

sacrifice

b)

minerals

c)

praying to gods

d)

irrigation

9.

1. Which of the following locations consisted of a theocracy?

a)

Egypt

b)

Athens

c)

Greece

d)

Sparta

10.

Where did Cuneiform, the first form of writing, originate?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Indus Valley

11.

Which geographic factor influenced the development of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

a)

smooth coastline

b)

monsoon cycle

c)

tropical location

d)

mountainous topography

12.

Which of the following is a government where the people rule?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

aristocracy

13.

Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he ______________________

a)

came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family’s status in society

b)

was a politician, and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.

c)

wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.

d)

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.

14.

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

a)

building floating gardens to grow corn

b)

constructing Hindu temples

c)

establishing representative democracies

d)

developing a writing system using cuneiform

15.

The Peace of Augsburg formally _____________________

a)

allowed German states to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism

b)

ended religious warfare between Christians and Muslims

c)

established the doctrine of Lutheranism.

d)

ended the war between France and Morocco.

16.

____________ founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.

a)

The Council of Trent

b)

Ignatius of Loyola

c)

The Act of Supremacy of 1534

d)

John Paul II

17.

Having a religion that consisted of many gods is defined as ___________________

a)

monarchy

b)

monotheistic

c)

polytheistic

d)

freedom of religion

18.

The publication of Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses _______________________

a)

was largely ignored until decades after Luther’s death

b)

became the central text for Anglicanism.

c)

was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses.

d)

attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences, beginning the Protestant Reformation.

19.

_____________ was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

England

20.

Which 2 artists used a realistic style in depicting the human body.

a)

Michelangelo and Donatello

b)

Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer

c)

Raphael and Jose Saurez

d)

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

21.

___________ was the first Protestant faith.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Baptism

c)

Calvinism

d)

Lutheranism

22.

A person who is well educated, sophisticated with talent and knowledge in many different fields of study is a __________________

a)

protestor

b)

Renaissance man

c)

reformer

d)

activist

23.

Periods of famine, warfare, and religious persecution have most often influenced people’s decisions to _______________

a)

collectivize their farms

b)

migrate from a region

c)

expand their territory

d)

industrialize an area

24.

During the early European feudal period, subsistence, agriculture and economic self-sufficiency are most commonly associated with the ___________________________

a)

manorial system

b)

growth of commerce

c)

enclosure movement

d)

introduction of wheeled vehicles

25.

All of these are advantages Italy had over other nations EXCEPT _________________________

a)

Classical heritage of Greece and Rome

b)

Strict feudal policies

c)

A wealthy merchant class

d)

Thriving cities

26.

Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian nationalist?

a)

a United Nations document about the partition of British India

b)

a painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary

c)

a letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament

d)

a diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March

27.

Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy’s social ideal because he ________________________

a)

came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family’s status in society.

b)

wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises.

c)

was a politician, and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement.

d)

was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician

28.

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?

a)

extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build large structures

b)

soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches per year

c)

catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages

d)

waterways that were unnavigable most of the year

29.

The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in _______________________

a)

challenges to the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church

b)

support for the Earth-centered theory of the universe

c)

Confirmation of Darwin’s theory of evolution

d)

a renewed interest in the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

30.

________________ was the first Protestant faith.

a)

ethnicity

b)

Lutheranism

c)

racism

d)

Calvinism

31.

The Peace of Augsburg formally ____________________

a)

Ended religious warfare between Christians and Muslims

b)

allowed German states to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism

c)

ended the war between France and Morocco

d)

established the doctrine of Lutheranism.

32.

The publication of Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses ___________________

a)

was immediately seen as a threat by local businesses

b)

attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences, beginning the Protestant Reformation.

c)

was largely ignored until decades after Luther’s death.

d)

became the central text for Anglicanism

33.

____________________ founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits

a)

The Council of Trent

b)

Ignatius of Loyola

c)

Pope Paul III

d)

The Act of Supremacy of 1534

34.

The heliocentric model of the universe developed by Copernicus and Galileo was considered heresy during their lives because it ____________________

a)

linked astronomy to the teachings of Muhammad

b)

supported the world view of the ancient Greeks

c)

challenged the secular power of absolute monarchs

d)

conflicted with the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church

35.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the heliocentric theory became the centerpiece for debate between

a)

capitalism and communism

b)

science and religion

c)

colonialism and nationalism

d)

isolationism and globalism

36.

These 2 artists used a realistic style in depicting the human body

a)

Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer

b)

Michelangelo and Donatello

c)

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

d)

Raphael and Jose Saurez

37.

One scientific belief held by both René Descartes and Isaac Newton is that ____________________

a)

reasoned thought is the way to discover truth

b)

new theories should be made to fit existing traditional ideas

c)

the method by which discoveries are made is unimportant

d)

difficult problems should be solved by reading religious texts

38.

Which scientist is most directly associated with formulating the sun is the center view of the solar system?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus

c)

Descartes

d)

Newton

39.

The most important intellectual movement associated with the Renaissance is __________________

a)

activism

b)

humanism

c)

liberalism

d)

conservatism

40.

What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on the Enlightenment in Europe?

a)

Natural laws were used to explain human affairs

b)

Economic growth was slowed by the lack of useable technology

c)

Scientific truths were used to justify absolute monarchies

d)

The emphasis on religious doctrine led to the rejection of scientific ideas

41.

Which factor was most responsible for the dramatic decline in the Native American population between 1492 and 1650?

a)

slavery

b)

war

c)

disease

d)

famine

42.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the heliocentric theory became the centerpiece for debate between ______________

a)

science and religion

b)

isolationism and globalism

c)

colonialism and nationalism

d)

capitalism and communism

43.

The ideas of Enlightenment philosophers were based on __________________________

a)

efforts to achieve salvation

b)

faith in human reason

c)

traditional practices

d)

the inevitability of poverty

44.

Which of he explanations below describes a result of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The introduction of smallpox to the Americas caused the Native American population to decrease.

b)

The introduction of the potato and corn to the Americas caused the life expectancy of Native Americans to increase

c)

The introduction of gunpowder to Europe caused war fatalities to increase in Europe.

d)

The introduction of the horse to Europe caused an increase in agricultural output

45.

______________ was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

Netherlands

46.

Which phrase best explains a reason for the beginning of European exploration of the Americas?

a)

demands for economic resources

b)

pressures from foreign invaders

c)

shortages of skilled labor

d)

lack of agricultural diversity

47.

The term divine right is best defined as a _________________

a)

revolution to gain political rights and freedoms

b)

philosophy that encourages religious toleration

c)

belief that a ruler’s authority comes from God

d)

system in which a monarch has limited power

48.

This is a type of government where a monarch rules without limits or restrictions on their power.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

democracy

49.

Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?

a)

Pericles

b)

Plato

c)

Sophocles

d)

Socrates

50.

The invention of the caravel, astrolabe, and magnetic compass contribute mostly in which age

a)

Industrial rev

b)

agricultural rev

c)

exploration

d)

reformation

51.

The language and religion of Central and South America have been MOST influenced by ______________

a)

free trade agreements.

b)

alliances with the United States.

c)

Spanish colonization.

d)

free trade agreements.

52.

Which Greek philosopher was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth of Athens” and for “neglecting the city’s gods”?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Protagoras

53.

How would you best describe the religious beliefs of the Ancient Greeks?

a)

Christian

b)

monotheistic

c)

polytheistic

d)

Muslim

54.

What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?

a)

The independent nature of the people

b)

the number of citizens in the region

c)

The size of the region

d)

The geography of the region

55.

Which of the following refers to a representative form of government?

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

direct democracy

d)

dictatorship

56.

What Macedonian leader conquered a huge empire and spread Greek culture from Greece, to Egypt, throughout Persia, all the way to India?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Solon

d)

Phillip II

57.

What separated the different regions within Greece?

a)

rivers

b)

mountains

c)

dense forests

d)

large areas of uninhabitable land

58.

Which form of government does not involve rule by a group?

a)

triumvirate

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

democracy

59.

Who was the apostle, and fisherman, whom Jesus referred to as the “rock” on which the Christian Church would be built?

a)

Paul

b)

Peter

c)

Caesar

d)

Constantine

60.

In times of crisis why did the Romans appoint a dictator?

a)

The Romans thought it would help to have one leader who could make quicker decisions during these times.

b)

The Romans never appointed a dictator for fear of becoming an authoritarian regime with no limitations

c)

The Romans thought the gods would grant them one great ruler

d)

none of the above

61.

Which of the following terms or phrases is the closest definition of the Greek word, “polis”?

a)

city-state

b)

democracy

c)

empire

d)

region of Greek soldiers

62.

Which of the following is not an event that would have been held in the famous Roman Coliseum?

a)

mock naval battles

b)

human animal fights

c)

Christian ceremonies

d)

gladiator fights

63.

Which of the following best describes the Greek phalanx?

a)

governmental body

b)

military conquest

c)

mythical creature

d)

military formation

64.

Who was the man that composed great epics that explained the history of Greece?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Homer

c)

Draco

d)

Cleisthenes

65.

Who ordered the end of Christian persecution and moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium (which was later named Constantinople).

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Alexander the Great

66.

The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was ______________

a)

Primarily concerned with the health of their people

b)

Placed a great emphasis on the arts and literature

c)

Granted voting rights to all their people

d)

Was a powerful military state

67.

After the fall of Rome the Eastern Empire became known as the ______________________

a)

Persian Empire

b)

Mongol empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Gupta Empire

68.

Which Greek philosopher provided the basis for the scientific method?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Protagoras

d)

Plato

69.

What was the name for the social class of wealthy landowners that held most of the power in Rome?

a)

Legions

b)

Tribunes

c)

Patricians

d)

Plebeians

70.

Which of the following best represents the change in government in Rome under the leadership of Julius Caesar?

a)

The Roman Empire was converted into the Roman Theocracy

b)

The Roman Republic was converted into the Roman Empire

c)

The Roman Senate was converted into the Roman Legions

d)

The Roman Empire was converted into the Roman Republic

71.

What type of government did Plato believe was necessary as the best way to rule and govern over a group of people?

a)

An oligarchy chosen by many

b)

A theocracy

c)

One authoritarian leader

d)

Many democratic leaders

72.

How was the structure of the Roman government similar to the structure of the United States government?

a)

Both governments had four senators per state.

b)

Both governments had monarchies

c)

Both governments had three branches of government.

d)

Both governments had four senators per state.

73.

What was the name for the legal code of Rome?

a)

10 commandments

b)

12 tables

c)

the consul of law

d)

the roman legal law

74.

Which of the following was not a part of Roman government?

a)

tribal assembly

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Consuls

75.

Which of the following is not a Roman invention or Roman improvement?

a)

aqueduct

b)

concrete

c)

the arch

d)

Hellenistic culture

76.

Previously an enemy to Christianity, what man spread Christian teachings to as many as possible, after seeing a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus?

a)

St. Augustine

b)

Paul

c)

Peter

d)

Constantine

77.

What is the term for the two-hundred year period of peace in Rome?

a)

Praetor

b)

Triumvirate

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Diaspora

78.

Which event was influenced by these innovations?

-Spinning jenny

-Flying shuttle

-Spinning machine

-Water frame

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Colonization of the Americas

c)

Agricultural Revolution

d)

Reformation of the Catholic Church

79.

The “fall” of the Roman Empire is best described as

a)

Plagues meant that Romans had to move out of their traditional boundaries

b)

Power of the Roman Empire being transferred from Rome to Britannia

c)

The gradual decline of the Roman Empire, ending with the invasions of the barbarians

d)

The Roman Republic ceasing to exist

80.

Choose the correct chronological order for the following:

a)

Roman Empire – Roman Republic – Classical Greece

b)

Classical Greece - Roman Republic - Roman Empire

c)

Roman Republic - Classical Greece - Roman Senate

d)

Classical Greece - Roman Empire - Roman Republic

81.

This nation’s transition to an industrial economy beginning in the 1700s caused it to be nicknamed “The Workshop of the World.” This nation developed inventions that greatly helped produce goods.

Which nation does the information describe?

a)

USA

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Germany

82.

What was a provision of the English Bill of

Rights in 1689?

a)

Execution of laws is the right solely of the monarch

b)

The monarch can reject the decisions of judges.

c)

Parliament is prohibited from raising an army.

d)

Taxes must be approved by Parliament.

83.

One effect of this invention was that textile factories no longer needed to be located near rivers. Another effect was that factories could operate even when a nearby river was frozen over.


Which invention is described in the information?

a)

spinning jenny

b)

flying shuttle

c)

steam engine

d)

cotton gin

84.

Which of the following was not a reason for the decline of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

invasion from Germanic tribes

b)

growing unemployment

c)

the Pax Romana

d)

high inflation

85.

Which technology was MOST necessary to create

the Aztec pyramids?

a)

mathematical knowledge

b)

agricultural innovations

c)

written language

d)

metal working

86.

This Enlightenment thinker wrote many essays, fictional works, and plays criticizing absolute monarchy, religious intolerance, and social inequality. He spent time in prison and lived in exile for much of his life. His ideas influenced leaders of the American and French revolutions.

Who was he?

a)

Galileo

b)

Niccolò Machiavelli

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Voltaire

87.

Use the list below to answer the question.

___________________________ ?

• City-state government

• Cuneiform writing

• Lunar calendar

Which title would BEST describe this list?

a)

Advances by the Yellow River Civilization

b)

Influences of Sumerian Civilization

c)

Developments in Egyptian Civilization

d)

Contributions of the Indus River Civilization

88.

Which achievement of the Han dynasty resulted in many contemporary Chinese citizens referring to themselves as the “people of Han”?

a)

trading porcelains

b)

limiting civil wars

c)

preserving political unity

d)

inventing paper

89.

After the death of Muhammad, his direct

successor took which title as leader of the Islamic community?

a)

imam

b)

sultan

c)

mullah

d)

caliph

90.

Use the list below to answer the question.

Characteristics of the Mandate of Heaven

• The right to rule is granted by Heaven

• Just leaders have divine authority

• Unjust leaders lose divine authority


Which event BEST shows an application of this

concept?

a)

the adoption of a written law code

b)

the practice of a new religion

c)

the founding of a new dynasty

d)

the creation of a civil service

91.

What economic policy maintains that a colony

exists solely to benefit the mother country?

a)

capitalism

b)

laissez faire

c)

mercantilism

d)

A. salutary neglect

92.

What practice did Martin Luther argue against in

his Ninety-Five Theses?

a)

achieving salvation by faith

b)

translating religious texts

c)

selling indulgences

d)

studying the Bible

93.

The Ten Commandments reflect which approach to

government?

a)

Laws should be focused on civil issues.

b)

People should be divided into social classes.

c)

People should use reason to question authority.

d)

Laws should be derived from divine authority.

94.

Which advance helped spread the ideas of the

Protestant Reformation?

a)

Michelangelo’s architectural achievements

b)

Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press

c)

Galileo’s invention of the reflecting telescope

d)

Da Vinci’s drawings of human anatomy

95.

Which change came about as a result of the Magna

Carta?

a)

It limited the power of the British monarch.

b)

It recognized the authority of the Pope in England.

c)

It removed property restrictions from the voting laws.

d)

It placed the government under the control of the Church of England.

96.

The Italian Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in classical ideas and achievements associated with the culture of which ancient nation?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

India

d)

Greece

97.

What relationship did the untouchables have with the classes in the caste system of ancient India?

a)

They were excluded from the caste system and shunned by others.

b)

They belonged to the priestly caste and were isolated in temples.

c)

They were household servants and seldom went out in public.

d)

They belonged to the upper caste and seldom associated with the lower castes.

98.

Which ancient civilization MOST influenced the development of a democratic form of government in the United States?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

99.

What was the purpose of the English Bill of

Rights?

a)

It strengthened the power of the monarchy in England.

b)

It established the authority of labor unions in England.

c)

It asserted the power of the English Catholic Church.

d)

It protected the civil liberties of English citizens.

100.

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

a)

introduction of slash-and-burn farming techniques in the Americas

b)

establishment of a feudal land system in Europe

c)

creation of the Hanseatic League

d)

development of a European-dominated global trade network

101.

Which result completes this list?


Immediate Effects of the Renaissance

• Revival of trade

• Emergence of cities

• Rise of banks and joint-stock companies

• _____________________

a)

Increase in the authority of a single church

b)

Voyages of exploration and colonization

c)

Establishment of the manor system

d)

Creation of a social class hierarchy

102.

Which of these describes a result of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The introduction of gunpowder to Europe caused war fatalities to increase in Europe.

b)

The introduction of the horse to Europe caused an increase in agricultural output.

c)

The introduction of the potato and corn to the Americas caused the life expectancy of Native Americans to increase.

d)

The introduction of smallpox to the Americas caused the Native American population to decrease.

103.

Use the information in the list to answer the question.


Social Classes in Ancient Rome

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Slave

How were patricians different from other social classes in ancient Rome?

a)

A. Patricians owned most of the land and held most of the political positions.

b)

A. Patricians came from a different country and belonged to a different culture.

c)

A. Patricians were prohibited from becoming citizens.

d)

A. Patricians had the poorest living conditions.

104.

All of these are true of humanism EXCEPT ________________

a)

Intellectual movement focused on human potential and achievement

b)

Church leaders became patrons of the arts and beautified Rome and other cities

c)

Suggested that a person might enjoy life without offending God

d)

Seeing the world as unnatural, and disregarding science and reason

105.

Which factor contributed to the decline of the

Aztec Empire?

a)

invasions by nomadic tribes

b)

invasions by nomadic tribes

c)

instability resulting from civil wars

d)

disease introduced by foreigners