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3rd Quarter

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Catholic Church increased the tensions that started the Protestant Reformation by (choose 2)

a)

continuing to sell indulges to the wealthy

b)

ending the crusades to gain control of the Holy Lands

c)

decreasing the social and political power of the Pope

d)

demanding tax revenues be paid directly to the pope

2.

Leasders of China built a wall around the boundaries. The Qin dynasty connected several of the walls together for stronger protection. The Han, Tang, and Song dynasties expanded the wall over time. Then, _______

a)

Korean Diplomats built gates through the wall

b)

The Yuan Dynasty destroyed the wall

c)

European explorers established trade routes along the wall

d)

The Ming dynasty completed the wall

3.

One of the main conflicts of the Middle Ages was between

a)

European Monarchs and Catholic Church

b)

European Monarchs and Islamic traders

c)

European Monarchs and peasants

d)

European Monarchs and vassals

4.

Which historical European family founded a large bank in Florence, increased the support for the arts in Italy, financed the construction of Saint Peter's Basiica, and helped spark the Renaissance?

a)

Galilei Family

b)

Medici Family

c)

Newton Family

d)

Shakespeare Family

5.

One of the reasons why Mansa Musa made the pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca was

a)

to show the wealth of Mali

b)

to end the trade of gold

c)

to protect the borders of Mali

d)

to spread traditional religions

6.

Traditional African religions practice ancestor worship because

a)

they believe the spirits live on in wild animals

b)

the shrines allow the spirits to enter the afterlife

c)

they believe illnesses can harm the spirits of ancestors

d)

they believe the spirits can directly impact daily life

7.

Spanish Words were influenced by Arabic words because

a)

Islam became less popular in Spain after Buddhism spread into the region

b)

Islam became popular in Spain after Muslim civilizations expanded in the 700s

c)

Islam was created in Spain

d)

Islam was banned in Spain in the 700s

8.

Growth of Literacy, Spread of Books, Dissemination of knowledge happened because of which invention?

a)

algebra

b)

collapsing telescope

c)

gunpowder

d)

printing press

9.

Thomas Aquinas promoted which Renaissance belief

a)

Confucian belief of the importance of family relationships

b)

Buddhist belief of the concept of enlightenment

c)

humanistic belief in the balance between reason and faith

d)

animistic belief in the power of nature and ancestral spirits

10.

Islam is

a)

animistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

atheistic

d)

monotheistic

11.

Justinian's ruling impacted the Byzantine Empire by (choose 3)

a)

redesigning the legal system

b)

expanding the borders

c)

collapsing the empire

d)

sparking a period of Isolationism

e)

leading to several architectural achievements in the empire

12.

One benefit of the geographical location of Constantinople was

a)

it's located near important trade routes

b)

it's isolated from the Middle East and Asia

c)

it's located far from many religious centers

d)

it's divided by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

13.

Developments in Hindu Numerals, Algebra, and Trigonometry were all made by which ancient civilization?

a)

China

b)

Greece

c)

Japan

d)

Muslim

14.

Arabian Sea, Euphrates River, Persian Gulf are all geographical features of

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Southwest Asia

d)

Australia

15.

Mongolian protection of the silk road, Marco Polo's travel, and increased trade throughout Europe and Asia happened because of

a)

the revitalization of Egypt

b)

the isolation of Chinese civilization

c)

the spread of Chinese technology

d)

the spread of Shintoism

16.

The heliocentric theory of Copernicus was different from the geocentric theory created by the Greeks because

a)

heliocentric theory argued that Venus was the center of the solar system

b)

heliocentric theory argued that Mars was the center of the solar system

c)

heliocentric theory argued that the sun was the center of the solar system

d)

heliocentric theory argued that the moon was the center of the solar system

17.

Constantinople impacted European civilizations throughout the early 1000s by

a)

allowing civilizations to establish alliances with African kingdoms

b)

developing trade relationships with Asia

c)

blocking access to the Silk Road

d)

promoting the study of Hinduism

18.

The Economienda System

a)

influenced the enslavement of Africans in North America

b)

provided wealth to Native American civilizations

c)

prevented Spanish colonists from becoming wealthy

d)

denied Spanish colonists access to farmland

19.

Motivations of European Nations to Explore the world were to increase national wealth, to gain advantage over political rivals, and

a)

to spread Christianity

b)

to study Native American cultures

c)

to decrease trade

d)

to protect natural resources

20.

When comparing Chinese writing to Japanese writing, one can say

a)

Japanese writing was based on pictograms

b)

Japanese writing was influenced by Chinese writing

c)

Chinese writing was influenced by Japanese writing

d)

Chinese writing was based on pictograms

21.

The Trans-Saharan caravan trade increased the influence of what religion in West Africa?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

22.

Who made advancements in art during the Renaissance?

(choose 2)

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Saladin

e)

Leonardo da Vinci

23.

Sir Francis Bacon's development of the scientific method impacted the Sceintific Revolution by

a)

providing mechanical tools used to create accurate measurements

b)

providing a system for repeatedly determining the outcomes of experiments

c)

providing funding to universities

d)

providing religious support

24.

Catholic monasteries developed new religious philosophies, spread Catholicism throughout Europe, and

a)

showed technological advancements

b)

increased access to education

c)

weakened regional economies

d)

increased military tensions

25.

When it comes to structures built, Native Americans from different regions

a)

spoke different languages

b)

interacted with different European colonists

c)

were all part of the same larger culture

d)

had access to different resources

26.

Dealing with religion, Most European nations

a)

banned the practice of all religions

b)

established their most popular religions in the lands they colonized

c)

had no impact on the religions practiced in the lands they colonized

d)

all practiced the same religions

27.

European monarchs supported the First Crusade to

a)

decrease the influence of the Catholic Church

b)

prevent the expansion of Chinese dynasties

c)

end Islamic control of the Holy Land

d)

protect trade routes in Asia

28.

The Reconquista impacted Spain in the Middle Ages by

a)

increasing Islamic control over Spain

b)

reestablishing Catholic control over Spain

c)

isolating Spain from the rest of Europe

d)

protecting Spain from the Bubonic Plague

29.

Who led the Norman conquest, conquered England, eliminated slavery in England, built several castles in military strongholds, expanded the use of fiefdoms, established the English Royal Court, and introduced the Norman (French) language?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Saladin

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

William the Conqueror

30.

Pick two geographical features of Europe.

a)

the Alps

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Yellow River

e)

Ural Mountains

31.

Condemning Protestantism, reforming the practices of the Catholic Church, and eliminating corruption within the Catholic Church all happened because of

a)

Council of Trent

b)

The Crusades

c)

Hundred Years War

d)

Norman Conquests

32.

Which group believed that the Bible was the ultimate authority, Churches were plain and humble, and placed emphasis on faith and scripture?

a)

Buddhist

b)

Catholics

c)

Muslims

d)

Protestants

33.

Which event increased conflict between England and France during the 1300s and 1400s, helped establish unique English and French cultures, divided the royal families of England and France, and decreased England's lands in continental Europe?

a)

Bubonic Plague

b)

First Crusade

c)

Hundred Years War

d)

Protestant Reformation

34.

The Magna Carta impacted English Society by

a)

forming a national police force

b)

establishing the right to a fair trial

c)

ending the use of prisons

d)

increasing the power of monarchs

35.

What civilization continued the traditions and culture of the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Songhai Empire

d)

Yuan Empire

36.

Who developed and improved upon the telescope and the microscope?

a)

Sir Francis Bacon

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Sir Issac Newton

d)

William Shakespeare

37.

Confucianism impacted Chinese culture during the Song dynasty by (choose 2)

a)

inspiring the creation of the civil service exam

b)

increasing the popularity of monotheistic religions

c)

sparking military conflicts

d)

creating political corruption

e)

increasing the emphasis on filial piety

38.

Mehmed the Conqueror impacted European civilization by

a)

spreading European religions to Africa

b)

increasing the influence of the Ottoman Empire in Europe

c)

ending European involvement in the Crusades

39.

Italy was able to expand the movement of resources throughout its independent trade cities during the Renaissance because its location near

a)

the center of the Mediterranean Sea increased its access to trade

b)

the Sahara Desert increased its access to natural resources

c)

the Alps prevented its civilizations from traveling to neighboring cultures

d)

the Iberian Peninsula inspired several conflicts with Spain

40.

The kingdoms of Mali and Songhai were similar because both

a)

prevented the spread of Islam into West Africa

b)

were protected by the Mongolian Peace (Pax Mongolia)

c)

were cultural centers in West Africa

d)

invaded the Western Roman Empire

41.

Feudalism system benefits the monarchies of Europe by

a)

increasing the support for democratic governments

b)

decreasing the influence of monarchies by dividing the power of government

c)

increasing the loyalty of citizens through the distribution of lands

d)

decreasing the military power of monarchies

42.

Charlemagne cherished the Church of St. Peter the Apostle at Rome, heaped its treasury, sent great and countless gifts to the pope, and wanted to re-establish the authority of the city of Rome. Therefore, as the emperor

a)

he brought an end to the Crusades

b)

he started the first Protestant church

c)

he refused to become emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

d)

He made Christianity the official religion of the Holy Roman Empire