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WorksheetsGlobal History Part 2: End of Semester Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
How did Aztec society differ from Inca society?
The Aztec domesticated animals for transportation purposes; the Inca didn’t.
The Aztecs chose rulers based on heredity; the Inca chose rulers based on merit.
The Aztecs were industrialized; the Inca relied on agriculture.
The Aztec prayed to the god Quetzalcoatl for prosperity; the Inca prayed to Inti.
Which of the following geographical features covers almost half of the African continent?
Glaciers
Savannas
Rainforests
Mountains
Which factor increased trade under Mongol rule?
important mathematical discoveries that contributed to technology
the good relationship between the Chinese people and the Mongols
the invention of new weapons that made sieges of cities easier
construction and protection of roads that ensured safe and easy travel
Why was the oral tradition important in Africa?
It was a ritual believed to bring rainfall.
It was used to communicate with the king.
It helped pass traditions to younger generations.
It helped ensure the success of the gold salt trade.
What was the impact of the Scientific Revolution on the power of the Roman Catholic Church?
It helped explain the scientific theories that the church held, making the Church more powerful.
It promoted rational thinking and presented logical theories that weakened the authority of the church.
It caused people to reject scientific ideas and choose to live under the rigid rules of the church, increasing the church’s power.
It supported Protestant teachings, undermining the authority of the church.
Which two statements best show how the Scientific Revolution changed the way people perceived nature and society?
People started applying the principles of the scientific method, empiricism, and experimentation to other aspects of life.
People started challenging the accepted “scientific truths” taught by the church, which weakened its authority.
People starting applying the beliefs of classical scientists to develop the field of philosophy.
People started associating religion with science and sought more knowledge about God’s role in the universe.
People started associating religion with science and sought more knowledge about God’s role in the universe.
People starting applying the beliefs of classical scientists to develop the field of philosophy.
People started applying the principles of the scientific method, empiricism, and experimentation to other aspects of life.
People started associating religion with science and sought more knowledge about God’s role in the universe.
How did humanism foster the Scientific Revolution?
Humanism created ideal humans who made effective scientific inventions.
Humanism promoted the study of theology, which led to an understanding of the relationship between religion and science.
Humanism promoted the study of classical works that stimulated the exploration of science.
Humanism promoted the study of the scientific method used to conduct experiments.
What were the main purposes of the Counter-Reformation?
1) to eliminate corruption from the Catholic Church
2) to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
1) to keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism
2) to keep Protestants from converting to Catholicism
1) to keep Protestants from converting to Catholicism
2) to persecute the Jesuits
1) to persecute the Jesuits
2) to support the translation of the Bible in common languages
What major impact did the Protestant Reformation have on the Catholic Church?
It provided an avenue for the Catholic Church to grow more powerful.
It challenged Catholic traditions, forcing people to reassess the Catholic religion.
It resulted in a split between Catholics in eastern and western Europe.
It reinforced England's relationship with the Catholic Church.
Why did Martin Luther criticize the Roman Catholic Church?
It was in favor of sola scriptura.
It was encouraging science.
It was using indulgences for financial benefits.
It condemned corruption.
How did powerful families such as the Medici and the Sforza helped spread Renaissance ideas?
They provided financial support to young artists and writers.
They educated the poor children living in their own city-states.
They constructed schools and colleges to teach the humanities.
They promoted contemporary works over religious works.
In which two ways was Galileo’s improved telescope useful during the Scientific Revolution?
1) It helped him study the four moons that revolve around Jupiter.
2) It helped him discover new theories that verified the scientific teachings of the church.
1) It helped him study the four moons that revolve around Jupiter.
2) It helped him make observations that supported the heliocentric theory.
1) It helped him make observations that supported the heliocentric theory.
2) It helped him make observations that supported the geocentric theory.
1) It helped him make observations that supported the geocentric theory.
2) It helped him explain how planets’ motions were related to their distance from the sun.
What was the impact on religion of the scientific discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution?
The church gained support from the scientists to promote the teachings of Aristotle.
The church became even more responsible for spreading the new scientific discoveries.
The power of the church in Europe weakened, and science began to become a secular field.
The power of the church in Europe was completely eliminated, which fostered scientific progress.
Which ideas are specifically associated with the Renaissance?
Interest in classical Greek & Roman texts
Significance of human thought and experience
Emphasis on individual growth and achievement
All of the ideas are associated with the Renaissance
This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols
Rejected technology
Were a peaceful people
Were urbanized
Contributed to cultural diffusion
Which individual supported the theory represented in this illustration?
Socrates
Ptolemy
Dante
Galileo
The discovery depicted in the diagram is most closely associated with which historical event?
Protestant Reformation
Founding of Hinduism
Fall of the Roman Empire
Scientific Revolution
Which civilization was a part of the Trans-Saharan Trade Network?
Zimbabwe
Kongo
Mughal Empire
Songhai
Which title best describes this map?
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
South American Urban Areas
Creation of the Spanish Viceroyalties
Outposts of the Inca Empire
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this passage?
The Aztecs terraced the land.
Large plantations provided food for the markets.
The Aztecs were limited to subsistence farming.
Environmental adaptation enabled the Aztecs to meet their needs.
