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4th 6 weeks review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Black Death

2.
Which German priest started the Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Pope Paul III
d)
Martin Luther
3.

What is the Black Death?

a)

Virus

b)

Strong Common Cold

c)

Infectious Disease

d)

Cut

4.

What was the plagues impact on the population?

a)

Doubled the population

b)

Killed 1/3rd of population

c)

Did not do anything to population

d)

Wiped out Central Asia

5.

What was the result of the First Crusade?

a)

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

b)

The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

c)

The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

6.

What impact did the Crusades have on the feudal system?

a)

They ended feudalism since nobles and peasants adopted the economic system used in the Holy Land.

b)

They weakened feudalism since many nobles were killed or lost their wealth and fortunes.

c)

The reinforced feudalism because it strengthened the bonds between nobles and peasants.

d)

They encouraged feudalism since more peasants took on military roles for the nobles.

7.

What was an unintended consequence of Europeans traveling to fight in The Crusades?

a)

a merging of Islam and Christianity

b)

elevated status for women

c)

a decrease in the use of slave labor

d)

increased trade and economic activity

8.
Which of the following was the MOST profound effect of the printing press?
a)
Books became cheaper
b)
News spread
c)
Increased Literacy Rates
d)
Books could be produced in mass
9.

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

a)

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

b)

Agriculture spread to more regions.

c)

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

d)

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

e)

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

10.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
11.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
12.

European explorers came to America for all the following reasons. Select all that apply.

a)

Gold

b)

Goods

c)

God

d)

Glory

13.

What was an unintended consequence of Europeans traveling to fight in The Crusades?

a)

a merging of Islam and Christianity

b)

elevated status for women

c)

a decrease in the use of slave labor

d)

increased trade and economic activity

14.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

15.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

16.

Which of the following best describes the function of the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Knights were as highly honored by society as nobles

b)

Nobles owned servants or slaves who worked their land without benefit

c)

Every member of society had the primary responsibility of protecting their king

d)

Land-owning nobles provided land in exchange for specific services from tenants (serfs/peasants).