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WorksheetsWorld History Midterm Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
How does this timeline of European political and intellectual history represent the time period 1400 to 1900?
It shows the rise of interest in new ideas about science and medicine.
It shows the rise of new ideas and learning and the impact on politics.
It shows the interest in new worlds and new societies in the New World.
It shows how important the government was to the development of culture.
"...In the 1920s, Slyvanus G. Morley of Harvey, probably the most celebrated Mayanist of his day, espoused [argued for] what is still the best- known theory: The Maya collapsed because they overshot the carrying capacity of their environment. They
exhausted their resource base, began to dire of starvation and thirst, and fled their cities en masse, levaving them silent warnings of the perils of ecological hubris [overconfidence]..." z
Source: Charles C. Mann, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, 2006
According to the passage, what was a major question Morley was trying to answer about the Mayans in the 1930s?
How did religious beliefs affect the Maya economy?
What was the structure of the Maya governments?
Which neighboring city-state conquered the Mayans?
Why did the Mayas abandon their cities?
Based on the chart and your knowledge of social studies, which area of the world received the largest number of captured Africans to work as slaves between 1500 and 1870?
Spanish America
Caribbean Islands
British North America
Portuguese Brazil
Use the source below to answer the following question.
“First, the Roman Catholic Church was the only church at this time [500 -1500]. As such, it was felt to have a monopoly on religious knowledge and on the relationship between Europeans and God.This gave it tremendous power over people’s lives. The Church did much to determine how people would live since it said what was permissible and what was not. Second, the Church was a major political force during this time. Kings and queens wanted and needed papal approval, particularly when they were somewhat weak ( as in times of conflict over succession ) . This, among other things, allowed the Church to exercise political power as it could help to determine which claimants to a throne would be deemed acceptable. There was a long history of tension between the church and secular authority over this and other political issues.”
Source: Adapted from Drias Bachir, Geoffrey Chaucer's The Caterbury Tales in Context, 2016
How did the power of the Roman Catholic Church affect political rule during the European Middle Ages?
Europeans’ relationship with God and their ruler was dictated by their local churches.
Secular rulers needed approval from the church to legitimize their decisions.
The Pope chose all leaders, both secular and religious, during the Middle Ages.
Weak leaders used military power when they lacked authority during times of conflict.
Use the source below to answer the following question.
"On a November day in 1095, in Auvergne, France, Pope Urban II gave one of the most important speeches in world history as he presided over an assembly of important clergymen and officials of the Catholic Church. In his fiery speech, he described the encroachment of the Muslims in Byzantine and in the holy places of Jerusalem. He urged his listeners to begin a holy war against the forces of Islam, and thus the First Crusade was born."
Source: Joseph Cummins, "How did the Crusades affect exploration and trade?" 2018
Why did Pope Urban II order the Crusades?
To find new economic opportunities and fame (gold & glory).
To expand Islam and the power of the Pope around the world.
To develop new trade routes with civilizations beyond Europe.
To regain the Holy Land in the Middle East from Muslims.
Use the source below to answer the following question. Which statement can BEST be supported by the information provided by this graph?
The Indian population in Mexico steadily increased between 1500 and 1700.
The effects of the Spanish conquest was most severe between 1500 and 1540.
The Spanish conquest of Mexico improved life between 1500 and 1540.
The Spanish colonial influence in Mexico had quickly ended by 1700.
Using the information provided by the map, one valid conclusion that can be drawn about Indian Ocean trade networks is that they...
Connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa.
Prevented cultural contact between Africa and Persia.
Hindered the expansion of East African coastal cities.
Promoted migration between the West and East Africa.
If the man in the state of nature is free, if he is the absolute lord of his own person and possessions, why will he give up his freedom? Why will he put himself under the control of any person or institution? The obvious answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to the attack of others. Since every man is equal and since most men do not concern themselves with equity and justice, the enjoyment of rights in the state of nature is unsafe and insecure. Hence every man joins in society with others to preserve his life, liberty, and property.
The creation of government based on a social contract
The continuation of absolute monarchy
The elimination of laissez-faire economics
The rejection of the natural rights philosophy
Which title BEST completes the graphic organizer?
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Results of the Nationalist movement in Asia
Reasons for Latin American Independence
Impact of the Scientific Revolution
Use the source below to answer the following question.
Along the west coast of Africa, from the Cameroons in the south to Senegal in the north, Europeans built some sixty forts that served as trading posts. European sailors seeking riches brought rum, cloth, guns, and other goods to these posts and traded them for human beings. This human cargo was transported across the Atlantic Ocean and sold to New World slave owners, who bought slaves to work their crops. European traders such as Nicolas Owen waited at these forts for slaves; African traders transported slaves from the interior of Africa. Equiano and others found themselves sold and traded more than once, often in slave markets. African merchants, the poor, royalty -- anyone -- could be abducted in the raids and wars that were undertaken by Africans to secure slaves that they could trade. The slave trade devastated African life. Culture and traditions were torn asunder, as families, especially young men, were abducted. Guns were introduced and slave raids and even wars increased.
Source: PBS, The African Slave Trade and the Middle Passage What is the role of trade in the changing of African culture?
What is the role of trade in the changing of African culture?
Trade among Africans increased the blending of cultures which were adopted by families causing a vibrant new culture in West African kingdoms.
African life was destroyed by the introduction of new diseases from Europeans causing political unrest and tribal warfare to increase in African kingdoms.
The desire for wealth by Europeans and the increased African demand for manufactured goods caused massive slave raids, wars, and a decline in African native traditions.
European’s aspiration for world economic dominance and natural resources caused an increased need for labor resulting in an economic boom in the interior of Africa.
Based on a comparison of the above maps of South America, which conclusion is MOST accurate?
Many regions gained their independence from 1790 to 1828.
All of South America was independent from European influence by 1828.
South American political boundaries remained unchanged by 1828.
Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.
Use the source below to answer the following question: What was one of the major purposes of the trade routes shown on the above map?
One purpose is to provide labor for plantations in the Caribbean.
One purpose is to supply raw materials for factories in Europe.
One purpose is to provide transportation for Incan miners.
One purpose is to publish detailed accounts of overseas voyages.
The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali occurred because of...
Imperialism
Self-determination
Ethnocentrism
Cultural diffusion
Use the source below to answer the following question. Characteristics of the Pax Mongolia: - Mongol conquerors began to settle in new territories and blend with the local population - Mongol emperors of China built new canals to improve transportation and communication - Mongol rulers of Persia were patrons of the arts and helped its silk trade with China - The Mongol policy of free trade zones encouraged trade across Asia - The Mongols allowed freedom of religion which encouraged the spread of Islam - The Mongol policy of free trade zones encouraged trade across Asia - The Mongols allowed freedom of religion which encouraged the spread of Islam - Mongol emperor Kublai Khan failed to conquer Japan because of great storms What conclusions can you make about the impact of Pax Mongolia from the information above?
Mongols forced all conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
Mongols helped bring about great cultural diffusion across Asia.
Mongols killed all the people they conquered, stopping trade routes.
Mongols added all of Europe and Asia to their expanding empire.
Based on the above map, what is one region of the world that Admiral Zheng He was unable to visit?
Western Europe
Eastern Asia
Southeast Asia
The Middle East
What can be inferred from the comparison of both their ships in the above image?
Columbus' voyages were much more historically significant than those made by Admiral Zheng He.
The Ming Empire lacked the ability to create ships meant to explore other parts of the world.
European empires grew wealthy from the exploration and conquests of the Americas.
Shipbuilding technology was more advanced under the Ming Empire than in Europe at the same time.
The development of Indian Ocean trade routes in the period 600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. and the development of the Transatlantic trade routes in the period 1450 C.E. to 1600 C.E. were similar in that both depended on what factor?
They depended on the creation of missionizing religions to inspire the spread of trade.
They depended on the innovations in ship design that originated in Europe.
They depended on the understanding of currents and wind patterns for maritime navigation.
They depended on the political consolidation of newly conquered regions into empires.
How did the revolution in printing contribute to increased global interaction during the Renaissance?
By increasing profits from publishing
By providing free books to all people
By requiring people to read scripture
By making it easier to spread ideas
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to...
Buddhism
Shinto
Islam
Hinduism
The wealth and prosperity of the Mali and Songhai Empires were dependent on controlling the trade of which goods?
Iron and Copper
Coal and Water
Gold and Salt
Tea and Cotton
How did movements like the Protestant Reformation contribute to the rise of nation-states?
It ended the practice of serfdom.
It united all Christians under one leader.
It gave the right of self-government.
It challenged the absolute power of the pope.
Which of the following is the MOST significant effect of the Age of Enlightenment?
It was the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions.
It led individuals to believe that God is above all governments and is all powerful.
It marked an end to ways of thinking developed during the Renaissance.
It marked the beginning of Neoclassical artwork trend in Europe.
In Latin America, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo are regarded as heroes because of their efforts in...
Opposing land reform made by the Spanish
Leading independence movements
Spreading Christianity in the New World
Conquering all the indigenous peoples
In colonial Latin America, which was the main purpose of the encomienda system?
The main purpose was to prevent slavery in Spain's New World colonies.
The main purpose was to provide a steady labor supply for early colonists.
The main purpose was to build and maintain forts to repel foreign invaders.
The main purpose was to insure that the Indians were humanely treated.
Which is a long term effect of the Industrial Revolution?
The developing of education for the middle class.
The importance of women in the workforce decreasing.
The importance of the cottage industry increasing.
The development of labor reforms and labor unions.
