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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Dark Ages, what was a major factor in the spread of Christianity?

a)

That Jesus was still teaching

b)

That Christianity was outlawed

c)

That monks and monasteries converted people

d)

That Spain was able to spread it to the Americas

2.

What stopped the spread of Christianity to the East of Europe?

a)

Islamic Empires

b)

Indigenous Peoples

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Genghis Khan

3.

What are some contributions of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Roman tradition, Hagia Sophia, Justinian Code

b)

Sacking of Constantinople, Janissaries, Silk Road

c)

Algebra, Medicine, Greek Philosophy

d)

Silk, Compass, Meritocracy

4.

What did the Justinian Code do?

a)

Influenced Western Law

b)

Made Islam illegal

c)

Banned people from going to Rome

d)

Influenced Eastern Law

5.

What was the Byzantine Empire's connection to Russia?

a)

Showed Russians how to make Vodka

b)

Showed Russia Communism

c)

Introduced Eastern Orthodox Church

d)

Conquered all of Russia

6.

Who worked the fields on a Medieval Manor?

a)

Slave Labor

b)

Free Serfs

c)

Wealthy Landowners

d)

The Church

7.

What caused Europeans to develop feudalism?

a)

Constant Attack from Invaders

b)

The Kings Made Them

c)

The Pope Made Them

d)

Didn't Have Enough People for Democracy

8.

How did the Black Death primarily get from Asia to Europe?

a)

Boats

b)

Silk Road

c)

Eagles

d)

Monsoon Trade Winds

9.

What was the main goal for the Crusades?

a)

To find gold

b)

To spread feudalism

c)

To conquer the Holy Lands

d)

To find Islamic wives

10.

What empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?

a)

Roman

b)

Chinese

c)

Byzantine

d)

Ottoman

11.

Both knights and samurai committed ritual suicide.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

How did Islam spread so quickly throughout Asia and Africa?

a)

Age of Exploration

b)

Trade Routes

c)

The Printing Press

d)

Scientific Revolution

13.

When did the Abbasid and Umayyad Empires rule?

a)

During the Islamic Golden Age

b)

At the same time as the Roman Empire

c)

During the Age of Exploration

d)

During the Age of Enlightenment

14.

What are some achievements of the Islamic Empires?

a)

The Constitution, Automobiles, Skyscrapers

b)

Roads, Cement, Arches

c)

Silk, Gunpowder, Porcelain

d)

Mosques, Medicine, Math

15.

The Ottoman Empire covered what continents?

a)

Africa and Europe

b)

Asia and Australia

c)

South America and Mesoamerica

d)

India and China

16.

How was trade between India and Africa so quick?

a)

Powerboats

b)

Monsoon Winds

c)

Silk Road

d)

Paved Roads

17.

What major crop in China allowed for the population to grow?

a)

Beans

b)

Potatoes

c)

Rice

d)

Corn

18.

Which country is known for their fine porcelain?

a)

China

b)

Turkey

c)

Japan

d)

Mexico

19.

Which society allowed opportunities for social mobility?

a)

European

b)

Asian

20.

Sea exploration typically leads to what?

a)

War

b)

Famine

c)

Economic Collapse

d)

Trade

21.

What is considered an achievement from China?

a)

Arches

b)

Chinampas

c)

Roads

d)

Gunpowder

22.

Which civilization was more advanced before 1500 CE?

a)

Europe

b)

China

23.

The relationship between Lords, Knights, and Peasants is called a....

a)

Dynasty

b)

Friendship

c)

Social Hierarchy

d)

Meritocracy

24.

How did the Mongols treat the people they conquered?

a)

With kindness

b)

Demanding they convert to Islam

c)

Burn them

d)

Used many different strategies

25.

The Pax Mongolica led to what?

a)

Larger separation between Asia and Europe

b)

Increase in shipping

c)

The rise of the Samurai

d)

Increased usage of the Silk Road

26.

What are the basic beliefs of the Islamic faith called?

a)

The 5 Pillars

b)

The 8 Fold Path

c)

Reincarnation

d)

The Sacraments

27.

What major resource was West Africa rich in?

a)

Tin

b)

Salt

c)

Grains

d)

Silk

28.

What city was considered the center of trade in West Africa?

a)

Cairo

b)

Mecca

c)

Constantinople

d)

Timbuktu

29.

Why did Mansa Musa travel outside of Africa?

a)

To reach Mecca

b)

To find gold

c)

To trade salt

d)

To go to war against Europe

30.

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage significant for West Africa?

a)

Brought war to Africa

b)

Created a sea lane to Asia

c)

Connected them to the Islamic Empires

d)

Connected them to Japan

31.

What made trade in West Africa possible?

a)

Caravel Ships

b)

Camels

c)

Sand Bending

d)

A decrease in global temperatures

32.

Incas lived what environment?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Peninsula

d)

Desert

33.

What Mesoamerican civilization is known for its system of roads?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Mayan

d)

Olmec

34.

Who conquered the Aztec?

a)

The Redcoats

b)

The Sepoy

c)

The Conquistadors

d)

The Crusaders

35.

How were the Conquistadors able to defeat the Aztec?

a)

Technology and Fear

b)

Larger Numbers

c)

Machine Guns

d)

Surprise Attacks

36.

Which "-ism's" are associated with the Renaissance?

a)

Absolutism, Adoptionism, Deism

b)

Classicism, Secularism, Individualism

c)

Sexism, Theism, Tuism

d)

Holism, Illusionism, Malism

37.

Martin Luther nailing his 95 Thesis to the door of a church kick started what event?

a)

The Protestant Reformation

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Scientific Revolution

d)

The Enlightenment

38.

Since most indigenous peoples were killed by disease in the New World, what did Europeans do?

a)

Import African Slaves

b)

Migrate more people from Spain

c)

Declare independence for the colonies

d)

Start a massive vaccine program

39.

Which of the following is included in the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Slaves

b)

Elephants

c)

Disease

d)

Animism

40.

The exchange of goods between the New World and the Old World is called the...

a)

Columbian Ex

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Silk Road

d)

Monsoon Trading

41.

What was the Middle Passage

a)

Journey African Slaves took to the New World

b)

The road that connected Asia and Europe

c)

The trade route Mansa Musa took

d)

The route between the Aztec and Inca

42.

In 1492....

a)

Constantinople Fell

b)

Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

c)

Napoleon was Defeated

d)

China Invaded Japan

43.

What happens when Europe gets more foods from the New World?

a)

The population falls

b)

The population grows

c)

People throw it overboard because they don't trust it

d)

The foods introduce new diseases

44.

What did Europe mainly supply in the Triangle Trade?

a)

Raw Materials

b)

Slaves

c)

Manufactured Goods

d)

Horses

45.

Advances in navigation technology started what event?

a)

The Age of Exploration

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Protestant Reformation

d)

The Crusades

46.

What forms the basis of modern science?

a)

Observation

b)

Religion

c)

Philosophy

47.

What is one major political idea we get from Montesquieu?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

No Taxation Without Representation

d)

Absolute Monarchy

48.

Why event caused the fall of most Absolute Monarchs in Europe?

a)

The Fall of Constantinople

b)

The Crusades

c)

The Age of Exploration

d)

The Enlightenment

49.

What did you need in order to have an absolute monarchy?

a)

A Strong Central Government

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

A Parliament

d)

Approval of the Pope

50.

What was the point of the Magna Carta?

a)

Limit the power of the nobility

b)

Limit the power of the monarchy

c)

Limit the power of the peasants

d)

Establish a new government in England

51.

Which institution held power in England?

a)

Parliament

b)

The Estates General

52.

What did the complaining of the 3rd Estate lead to?

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Age of Reason

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Fall of Constantinople

53.

Which group influenced the thinking of the French Revolution the most?

a)

Explorers

b)

Enlightenment Philosophers

c)

Feudal Lords

d)

Kings

54.

What did Olympe de Gouges write?

a)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man

b)

The Declaration of the Rights of Woman

55.

Which of the following is a primary source?

a)

An eyewitness account

b)

A movie of an account

c)

A book about an event

d)

A Wikipedia page

56.

In what ancient Empire(s) was Christianity largely accepted?

a)

Russian Empire

b)

Islamic Empires

c)

Roman and Byzantine Empires

d)

Mongol Empires