WorksheetsWorld Cultures Midterm Exam
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
The artists of the Renaissance focused on
a)
humanistic concerns.
b)
the universe.
c)
the spiritual world.
2.
The development of printing in Europe led to
a)
religious tolerance.
b)
increased competition with China.
c)
increased literacy.
3.
Luther criticized the Roman Catholic Church for
a)
selling indulgences.
b)
translating the Bible into German.
c)
preaching forgiveness.
4.
Copernicus proposed which of the following?
a)
The sun travels around the Earth.
b)
The Earth travels around the sun.
c)
The Earth is the center of the universe.
5.
A monarch is subject to no earthly authority, getting the right to rule directly from the will of God. What does this imply?
a)
Divine Right
b)
Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
6.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
a)
An old wooden ship.
b)
A form of government where people control all aspects of the democratic process.
c)
A form of government where the King has to share the power with parliament.
7.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
A ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A leader who is elected by the people
c)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
8.
The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called
a)
totalitarianism
b)
divine right
c)
predestination
9.
Which of the following was an effect of the printing revolution in the 1500s?
a)
the spread of new ideas
b)
decreased funding for the arts
c)
the beginning of compulsory education
10.
How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage?
a)
He started a war.
b)
He took over the English church.
c)
He started the Reformation.
11.
Which of the following best explained why European rulers encouraged ocean exploration?
a)
They wanted to find new trade routes.
b)
They wanted to conquer new lands.
c)
They wanted to spread Islam.
12.
Spanish explorers traveled to the Americas to find
a)
slave labor.
b)
gold.
c)
furs.
13.
Which of the following places was influenced by Portuguese culture?
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Peru
14.
As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763, North America was dominated by
a)
France.
b)
Britain.
c)
Spain.
15.
By the 1500s, the most important element of African trade with Europeans was
a)
ivory.
b)
gold.
c)
enslaved Africans.
16.
Who began a vast global exchange that included people, plants, technologies, and cultures?
a)
Bartolomé de las Casas
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Hernan Cortés
17.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the economic policy of mercantilism?
a)
It downplayed the role of government in stimulating economic growth.
b)
It encouraged trade by abolishing laws that regulated trade.
c)
It was based on a belief that a nation’s real wealth was measured in its gold and silver treasure.
18.
The new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power to solve problems was the
a)
Great Awakening
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Age of Absolutism
19.
According to a social contract, where does a democratic government get its power?
a)
The military
b)
The ruling political party
c)
The people
20.
Peter the Great forced Russians to accept social reforms that would make their culture more like that of
a)
Native Americans.
b)
Western Europeans.
c)
Chinese.
21.
Montesquieu believed the purpose of the separation of powers was to
a)
make government more efficient.
b)
protect the liberties of the people.
c)
promote reform.
22.
Thinkers during the Age of Reason challenged the established social order by
a)
denying the existence of heaven.
b)
calling for a just society based on reason.
c)
supporting peasant rebellions.
23.
John Locke believed that the rights of life, liberty, and property were. . .
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Natural Rights
24.
The Declaration of Independence clearly reflects the ideas of
a)
Catherine the Great.
b)
George III.
c)
John Locke.
25.
What were the three distinct social classes in France during the 1700s?
a)
Clergy, Nobility, Commoners
b)
Merchants, Traders, Nobility
c)
Kings, Queens, Peasants
26.
What was the main reason for the French Revolution?
a)
The king's decision to invade England
b)
Discontent among the lower classes due to inequality
c)
A desire to establish a new religion
27.
The ___ made up roughly 97% of the French population.
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
28.
Why did the French people welcome Napoleon?
a)
He was a member of the royal family
b)
He promised order after the chaos of the Revolution
c)
He was a military hero
29.
During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre tried to
a)
execute all French nobles.
b)
crush all opposition to the revolution.
c)
reinstate the monarchy.
30.
Which of the following statements about France’s social structure before 1790 is true?
a)
The Third Estate was made up entirely of peasants.
b)
The Second Estate was content with the social structure.
c)
There was inequality among the three estates.
31.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen stated that
a)
all men were born free and equal in rights.
b)
all male citizens had the right to vote.
c)
male and female citizens were equal before the law.
32.
How did the French respond to threats to the revolution?
a)
by using mediation to settle differences
b)
by becoming more radical
c)
by welcoming their opponents into the decision-making process
33.
How did the Napoleonic Code reflect Enlightenment principles?
a)
It guaranteed the equality of all citizens before the law.
b)
It valued individual rights above all else.
c)
It valued the security of the state over individual liberty.
34.
Which of the following goals represents conservative ideology in Europe in the early 1800s?
a)
restoration of power to royal families
b)
support for freedom of the press
c)
tolerance for religious differences
35.
Where is it believed that the Renaissance began?
a)
London, England
b)
Florence, Italy
c)
Versailles
36.
Which was a key intellectual movement during the Renaissance?
a)
Influenza
b)
Humanism
c)
Religious Zealotry
37.
What does the word renaissance mean?
a)
Renovate
b)
Rebirth
c)
Relative
38.
What is a patron?
a)
A ruler in Italy
b)
A religious leader
c)
A person who pays for or commissions works of art
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