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WorksheetsSemester 2 Final Exam
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which king was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King Richard the Lionheart
King John of England
King Phillip IV of France
King Henry II
The Magna Carta stated that
even the king has to obey the laws.
the king could raise taxes without approval.
the king would be chosen by the people of England.
the barons did not have to obey the laws.
Sources claim that ____________________ of the people of Europe died from the Black Death.
90 - 95 percent
100 percent
30 - 60 percent
10 percent
Why were Europeans especially at risk of catching the plague? *
Many lived in crowded, unclean areas.
They were often allergic to the medicine used to treat the plague.
Many didn't believe the plague was real, so they ignored their doctors' advice to stay home.
They believed the plague was God's punishment for the bad things they did.
Which of the following is NOT true? *
The Black Death strengthened the feudal system because the serfs needed their lords more than ever.
The Black Death created a labor shortage because so many people died.
The labor shortage resulted in peasants demanding higher pay since there were fewer people to do certain jobs.
More people moved to the cities because farmland could not be maintained due to fewer workers.
The Renaissance can best be described as a time of _________. *
disorder
religious rule
revival
violence
The word "renaissance" literally means:
rebirth
death
warfare
art & literature
The Renaissance was an intellectual movement that focused on a revival (rebirth) of ________________.
classical European monasteries and priests
classical paganism and polytheism
classical Roman and Greek art, literature, and architecture
classical Roman roads and baths
Which of the following is NOT true of humanism?
Humanism places prime importance on the individual instead of a divine being.
Humanism stresses the goodness of human beings.
Humanism encourages people to seek rational ways to understand the world and solve problems.
Humanism places prime importance on the Church and the authority of the pope
The "Father of Humanism":
Petrarch
Voltaire
John Locke
Martin Luther
Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel:
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Which of the following is NOT true of Leonardo da Vinci?
painted the Mona Lisa
painted the Last Supper
developed many prototypes for inventions
was a Jesuit priest
In 1455, this invention by Johannes Gutenberg greatly impacted the publication and spread of literature:
Chinese Block Printing
Movable-type
Self-inking Pen
Leather Book Covers
Famous for writing 37 plays and 154 sonnets that depicted Renaissance life:
Sir Thomas Moore
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Mary Wollstonecraft
This German priest disagreed with many of the practices of the Catholic Church:
John Wycliff
Martin Luther
John Calvin
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther argued that:
the Pope should be the ultimate source of religious authority
the king should be the ultimate source of religious authority
the Bible should be the ultimate source of religious authority
the priests should be the ultimate source of religious authority
Which statement about Martin Luther is NOT true?
He translated the Bible into German.
He was burned at the stake as punishment for standing against the Church.
He wrote and posted a list of arguments against the Catholic Church.
He especially disagreed with the Church's practice of selling indulgences.
Believed in predestination—that God chooses ahead of time who will be saved and who won't be saved and there is nothing anyone can do to change it.
John Calvin
Martin Luther
William Tyndale
John Locke
In 1534, King Henry VIII formed and put himself as the head of this church:
the Lutheran Church
the Royal Church
the Church of England
the United Reformed Church
This Reformer translated the Bible into English:
Martin Luther
William Tyndale
King James
John Calvin
According to the Catholic Church, this is a place where souls wait before entering heaven:
Purgatory
Penitence
Indulgence
Perdition
This scientist introduced the law of gravity, which stated that force attracts objects to one another.
Newton
Galileo
Copernicus
Kepler
This scientist was the first to come up with the heliocentric theory - that the earth revolved around the sun.
Newton
Bacon
Copernicus
Galileo
This scientist stated that planets orbit in an elliptical shape.
Newton
Kepler
Copernicus
Galileo
This scientist was the first person to study the sky using a telescope.
Bacon
Kepler
Copernicus
Galileo
This scientist argued that science should be pursued systematically (step-by-step) to gain more knowledge.
Newton
Kepler
Copernicus
Bacon
Which Enlightenment thinker would most likely say: "Human beings are naturally cruel, selfish, and greedy."?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Baron De Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment thinker would most likely say: "People have the right to life, liberty, and property, and the purpose of the government is to protect those rights."?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Baron De Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment thinker would most likely say: "Too much power in the hands of one person or a small group will lead to tyranny."?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Baron De Montesquieu
Which Enlightenment thinker would most likely say: "People have the right to their own religious beliefs and should be able to speak out against the government."?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Baron De Montesquieu
This Enlightenment thinker called for changes in criminal law and argued for the protection of the accused.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
Cesare Beccaria
Baron De Montesquieu
This Enlightenment thinker argued for equality and education rights for women.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Eleanor Roosevelt
Oprah Winfrey
Madame Van Chocuer
Rights that John Locke believed people were born with, including life, liberty, and property
earned rights
equal rights
natural rights
optional rights
a place where people discussed and debated ideas
Starbucks
street corner
stadium
salon
a period of time when reason guided people's thoughts about philosophy, government, and society
the Dark Ages
between breakfast and lunch
the Enlightenment
the Jurassic Age
the idea that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
Revolutionary Theory
Orbital Theory
Heliocentric Theory
Geocentric Theory
Which of the following is NOT a description of the Enlightenment?
Scholars began to challenge long-held beliefs about science, religion, and government.
Scholars used observation and logic used to approach problems of human life.
Scholars based ideas on rational thought and understanding
Scholars argued that all of life's mysteries could be explained through the understanding of magic.
Extra Credit: What is Mrs. Jones's favorite dessert?
What is the date of the last day of school?
Today
Yesterday
May 30th
June 1st
When did the Middle Ages begin? Mark only one oval.
around 257 BC
around 476 AD
around 410 AD
around 1776 AD
Who is in charge of the Roman Catholic Church? Mark only one oval.
the high priest
the emperor
the pope
the people
What definition below best describes an indulgence (in the Middle Ages)?
payment of money given to the Church for forgiveness of sins
payment of money given to the king for protection
payment of land given to the pope in exchange for gold
payment of money given to priests for seats at the front of the church
What is the "Rule of Saint Benedict"?
a set of laws given to serfs for how to farm
a set of rules given to monks for how to live
a set of rules given to the king for how to treat the serfs
a set of laws given to monks for how to collect taxes
What is St. Patrick most known for?
helping spread Christianity in Ireland
selling indulgences to the pope
driving all the sheep out of Ireland
planting four-leaf clovers all over the British Isles
What is a pagan? Mark only one oval.
follower of Christ
a medieval doctor
follower of a polytheistic religion
another name for a knight
Choose the best definition of excommunicate: Mark only one oval.
to block someone on your cell phone
to cast a person out of the Church
to exile someone to another location
to take a vow of silence as a monk
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a positive effect of the Church in the Middle Ages? Mark only one oval.
growth of universities
more hospitals
caring for and protecting the poor
invention of the printing press
Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Mark only one oval.
a group of seafaring, nomadic people from Scandinavia
a group of Romans who left England in 410 AD
a group of Germanic people made up of the Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes
the original inhabitants of the British Isles
Time period for Anglo-Saxon England: Mark only one oval.
around 450 - 1066 AD
around 33 - 410 AD
around 800 - 1050 AD
Nobody knows; it's a history mystery
According to legend, this famous literary character led the Britons against the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Badon: Mark only one oval.
Sir Beowulf
King Alfred
King Arthur
Queen Jones
Where and how did the Anglo-Saxons settle in England? Mark only one oval.
They spread out and created small villages.
They mostly remained on the south coast in cities.
They spread out and created large urban centers.
They all settled in what became known as Mercia.
Who declared himself the official first king of the English? Which kingdom was he from? Mark only one oval.
King Oswald from Kent
King Offa from Mercia
King Owen from North Umbria
King Offweld from West Anglia
Most important monastery in Anglo-Saxon England, sacked by Vikings in 793. Mark only one oval.
St. Benedict's Abbey
Lindisfarne
Aldinswane
Kingsbury
From what part of Europe did the Vikings originate?
France
Germany
Normandy
Scandinavia
What event do historians consider to be the beginning of the Viking Age?
The attack on Lindisfarne in 793 AD
When the Romans left Britain in 410 AD
The Battle of Hastings in 1066
The invention of long ships in 845 AD
Who was Alfred the Great?
first king of Anglo-Saxon England
king credited for making a lasting agreement with the Vikings
a fierce Viking sea king
the last king of Anglo-Saxon England
Which modern day countries make up Scandinavia?
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
France
Germany
Viking heaven; for warriors
Yggdrasil
Midgard
Valhalla
Asgard
Northeastern region of England ruled by the Vikings
Danelaw
Mercia
Vikingland
Fjord
Seafaring Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of northern and western Europe from the eighth through the tenth century.
Anglo-Saxons
Romans
Vikings
Normans
Viking military chiefs.
Vikings
Karls
Jarls
Danelaw
Who was the founder of Normandy?
Rollo the Viking
William the Conqueror
Edward the Confessor
Harold Godwinson
Which modern country is "Normandy" located in?
England
Italy
France
America
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Rollo the Viking
Harold Godwinson
In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
830 AD
1000 AD
1086 AD
1066 AD
According to William the Conqueror, why did he have the right to be the new King of England?
He was born in England, and he loved it there.
He successfully drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
He was the cousin of King Edward, and he claimed Harold promised to support him in his claim to the throne.
He was the first-born son of Richard the Lionheart, and King John promised the throne to William.
Which of the following does NOT correctly finish this sentence: After the Normans invaded England, they built castles _______________.
for defense against attacks.
to control the Anglo-Saxons and the lower classes.
as a show of wealth and power.
because the only other option was to live in damp, dark caves.
Which statement is NOT true about the Crusades?
The Crusades were a series of attacks to try to gain control of the Holy Land.
The popes urged people to stay home and not fight.
Many Christians were told they would go to heaven if they died in battle.
The word "crusade" comes from the Latin word "crux."
Which pope called for the First Crusade?
Pope Innocent III
Pope Francis I
Pope Urban II
Pope Gregory I
Which English King fought in the Third Crusade?
King Richard the Lionheart
King John
King Phillip IV of France
King Henry VIII
What happened during the Fourth Crusade?
The Crusaders sacked Constantinople and never continued to Jerusalem.
The Crusaders defeated the Muslims and took over Jerusalem.
The Crusaders never made it to Jerusalem and were likely taken to be sold as slaves.
The Crusaders were defeated in Constantinople and were unable to continue to Jerusalem.
