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World History Midterm Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following figures is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Abraham

c)

Upanishads

d)

Moses

e)

There is no specific founder

2.

The sacred text of Judaism is called the...

a)

Upanishads

b)

Torah

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

3.

The sacred text of Christianity is called the...

a)

Upanishads

b)

Torah

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

e)

There is no specific text

4.

Which of the following accurately describes monotheism?

a)

The belief in one single God

b)

The belief in several Gods

c)

The belief in no Gods

d)

The belief in spirituality

e)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following definitions most accurately fits with term "karma?"

a)

The belief in no Gods or spirituality

b)

The constant rebirth of one's soul over and over again

c)

The code of morals that formed the basis of Jewish laws

d)

The accumulation of one's good and bad deeds

6.

Buddhists believe that life is suffering. How does a Buddhist relieve their soul from suffering?

a)

Buddhist's try to end all worldly desires

b)

Buddhists do their best to follow the Ten Commandments

c)

Buddhists pray at least 5 times a day to their God

d)

Buddhists read the Torah in search for Enlightenment

7.

Who is supposed to follow the word of the Quran (Koran)?

a)

Hindus

b)

Muslims

c)

Jews

d)

Buddhists

e)

Christians

8.

Which of these would Confucius have valued MOST highly?

a)

riches

b)

respect

c)

freedom

d)

creativity

9.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...

a)

reading the ancient texts

b)

serving in government jobs

c)

living in harmony with nature

d)

working hard to become wealthy

10.
The first dynasty in ancient China with written records is called . . . 
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Zoster Dynasty
11.
What was one of the most important relationships in Confucianism?
a)
teacher-student
b)
father-son
c)
grandfather-grandson
d)
boss-employee
12.
What was the name of the major land trade route that connected China to the rest of the world?
a)
Gold Route
b)
Silk Road
c)
Trans-Saharan Route
d)
Bronze Road
13.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Daoism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
14.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
15.

What is a Hajj?

a)

Fasting done by Muslims during Ramadan

b)

A Creed said every time Muslims pray

c)

A pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

Praying five times a day

16.

The place of worship for Muslims is called?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Synagogue

17.

Muslims follow the teachings of?

a)

Prophet Muhammad

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Buddha

d)

Guru Nanak

18.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
19.

A title of rulers in the Muslim empire.

a)

Caliph

b)

Merchant

c)

Scholar

d)

Teacher

20.
The Middle Ages is also called
a)
The Classical Period
b)
The Medieval Era
c)
The Age of Exploration
d)
The Renaissance
21.
Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is . . .
a)
Feudalism
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Democracy
d)
Capitalism
22.
What is the large estate of land that was given in exchange for loyalty and service called?
a)
A fief
b)
A plantation
c)
A monestary
23.
What were the Crusades?
a)
A series of Religious Wars
b)
A group of people who fought for human rights
c)
A series of wars fought over control of Asia
d)
A big plot of land
24.
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
a)
To re-capture the city of Jerusalem
b)
To expand the Muslim empire
c)
To get even with the Muslim king Saladin
d)
To stop the spread of diseases
25.
The Black Death was spread by . . .
a)
fleas on rats
b)
infected cows
c)
invading Spanish soldieers
d)
people not worshiping God enough
26.
The Black Death was an outbreak of which disease?
a)
smallpoxt
b)
ebola
c)
bubonic plague
d)
The flu
27.
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
a)
religion became less of an influence among people
b)
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
c)
surviving peasants gained more economic power
d)
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
28.
Black Death was spread largely by
a)
Rats
b)
People
c)
Cats
d)
Birds
29.

The lowest group in the feudal system.

a)

knights

b)

vassals

c)

serfs

d)

students

30.

Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

a)

Fief

b)

Kingdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarch

31.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
32.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
33.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

34.

During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in

a)

perspective

b)

humanism

c)

Greek and Roman Civilizations

d)

individual achievement

35.
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
a)
Secular
b)
Patrons
c)
Merit
d)
humanism
36.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

a)

Italians were better Catholics

b)

Italy had better means of transportation

c)

Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

d)

Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

37.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
38.
Which of the following is associated with Humanism?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
39.
Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance?
a)
Florence
b)
London
c)
Ghent
d)
Paris
40.

One of the most important ideas from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.

a)

Perspective

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Building designer

d)

Printing Press

41.

Who was the painter of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

da Vinci

b)

Raphael

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Michelangelo

42.
The Medici Family...
a)
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
b)
Were the most famous painters in Florence
c)
Were the family of Mona Lisa
d)
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
43.

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.

44.

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.

45.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

46.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

47.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

a)

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

b)

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

d)

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

48.

What was the impact of the invention of the printing press?

a)

It did not have an impact

b)

It helped spread Renaissance ideas

c)

It made books more expensive

49.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
50.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
51.
A time of religious reform and protest towards the Catholic Church in Europe is called what?
a)
Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Inquisitions
d)
Counter-Reformation
52.
What was the Ninety-Five Thesis
a)
95 things the Catholic Church was doing wrong according to the Bible
b)
95 things the Catholic Church were doing right according to the Bible
c)
95 things the Catholic Church did according to the Bible
d)
95 complaints from Catholics about the Catholic Church
53.
Why were people mad at the Catholic church?
a)
They became greedy 
b)
They became lazy
c)
They did nothing wrong
d)
They did cared too much about the people
54.
In the 1500s, Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses and Henry VIII's "Act of Supremacy" contributed to -
a)
a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
b)
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
c)
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
d)
a major conflict with Eastern Orthodox Christians
55.
Which change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?
a)
Increasing the sale of indulgences
b)
installing statues of saints in churches
c)
saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would hear it
d)
printing the Bible in the vernacular (local languages) so all could understand it
56.
In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied by the Catholic Church because he -
a)
thought the Church lacked structure
b)
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
c)
blamed the Church for not curing people who had the plague
d)
believed that kings should have more power to appoint clergy
57.
A pardon for punishment for committing a sin in exchange for money.
a)
Indulgences
b)
Simony
c)
Bribery
d)
Heresy
58.
Statements made by Martin Luther against the sale of indulgences. Posted on the door of All Saints Church in Germany on October 31, 1517.
a)
Ninety-Five Theses
b)
Act of Supremacy
c)
Diet of Worms
d)
Inquisition
59.
Protestant reformer who started a church in Geneva (Switzerland) and held to a belief in predestination.
a)
John Calvin
b)
Thomas More
c)
Erasmus
d)
Ulrich Zwingli
60.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
61.

Who was Peter the Great?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building the city Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man didn't believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that enlightened monarchy was best

d)

This man thought that humans were naturally greedy and chaotic and would need a large government to control them

62.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

63.
The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to
a)
support political freedom for the new middle classes
b)
prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
c)
centralize their political control over their nations
d)
maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations
64.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
laissez-faire
b)
totalitarianism
c)
predestination
d)
divine right
65.
This absolute monarch weakened his nobles by forcing them to live with him and occupied them with ridiculous tasks.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Frederick the Great
d)
James II
66.
Spanish King who made several mistakes that led to the downfall of Spain.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Elizabeth I
c)
Louis XIV
d)
Charles I
67.

Which monarchy started the Church of England and proclaimed himself the Supreme Head of the Church?

a)

Phillip II

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Mary I

68.

Theory that justified absolutism by claiming that absolute power came directly from God

a)

Divine Right

b)

Enlightened

c)

Social Contract theory

d)

Manifest Destiny

69.

This began as a religious war between Protestants and Catholics

a)

War of the Austrian Succession

b)

Thirty Years War

c)

War of the Spanish Succession

d)

French and Indian War

70.

Treaty that ended the Thirty Years War

a)

Peace of Augsburg

b)

Peace of Westphalia

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Utrecht

71.

What granted religious toleration to Huguenots (French Protestants)?

a)

Edict of Nantes

b)

Peace of Augsburg

c)

Peace of Westphalia

d)

Edict of Versailles

72.

Peter the Great changed Russia by

a)

abolishing all social class distinctions.

b)

preventing wars with neighboring nations.

c)

introducing new western ideas and customs.

d)

becoming a constitutional monarch.

73.

One of Louis XIV’s major accomplishments was

a)

Controlling the Baltic Sea.

b)

Controlling most of India

c)

Building the Palace of Versailles

d)

Building the Buckingham Palace

74.

Why did Phillip II go to war with England?

a)

He wanted to trade with England.

b)

He wanted to give power to England.

c)

He wanted to make England Catholic.

d)

He wanted more natural rights.

75.

The Spanish Armada was defeated by the British Navy because

a)

The British had faster ships and better weapons.

b)

The Spanish wanted to make the British become Catholic.

c)

The British got help from the American colonies during battle.

76.

Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France

a)

King James II

b)

King Phillip

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Louis XXI

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