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WorksheetsSOL REVIEW WWII 2 &15
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance?
A period of scientific discovery in ancient Greece
The rebirth of classical knowledge and birth of the modern world
The rise of Islamic empires in the Middle East
The Age of Exploration in the Americas
Where did the Renaissance begin before spreading to northern Europe?
French city-states
German principalities
Italian city-states
English towns
Which artist painted both the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Who wrote the plays Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet?
Christopher Marlowe
Miguel de Cervantes
William Shakespeare
Erasmus
What scientific knowledge was exchanged along trade routes by 1500?
Theory of evolution
Laws of motion
Medicine, astronomy, and mathematics
Atomic theory
In which regions is Christianity most prevalent today?
Middle East and North Africa
East and Southeast Asia
Europe, North and South America
India and South Asia
What is the central belief of Christianity regarding Jesus?
He was a wise teacher
He was the last prophet
He was the Son of God
He was a political leader
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Prayer
Fasting
Charity
Meditation
How did the Renaissance and the spread of major religions likely influence global trade by 1500?
It led to the complete isolation of European markets
It resulted in increased cultural exchange but decreased economic activity
It facilitated both cultural and economic exchanges along trade routes
It caused trade to become exclusively religion-based
Analyze the potential long-term effects of the exchange of scientific knowledge along trade routes by 1500:
It would likely hinder technological advancements in all regions
It might accelerate scientific progress and lead to future innovations
It would probably cause all regions to adopt identical scientific practices
It would have no significant impact on future scientific developments
How might the humanist thinking of the Renaissance have influenced religious attitudes in Europe by 1500?
It likely led to the immediate abandonment of all religious beliefs
It probably encouraged more critical examination of religious texts and practices
It would have reinforced strict adherence to traditional religious doctrines
It had no effect on religious attitudes in Europe
What innovations likely contributed to European naval capabilities?
The printing press and telescope
The steam engine and telegraph
The compass and gunpowder
The wheel and plow
Which Renaissance figure is known for his contributions to both art and science, including studies of anatomy and inventions?
Galileo Galilei
Leonardo da Vinci
Johannes Gutenberg
Albrecht Dürer
Which of the following artists is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel during the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Which Renaissance artist is known for the sculpture of David?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Who wrote Utopia?
Erasmus
Gutenberg
Sir Thomas More
Michelangelo
Which of the following paintings is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art and was created by Leonardo da Vinci?
The Birth of Venus
The Last Supper
The School of Athens
The Arnolfini Portrait
Major tenets of Buddhism (beliefs) are
The 10 Commandments
The 5 Pillars
The Four Noble Truths
The Constitution
Vocabulary: Pilgrimage to Mecca
Mosque
Hajj
Qur'an
Shari's
Vocabulary: Holy book of Islam
Mosque
Hajj
Qur'an
Shari'a
Islam would be classified as which of the following?
Polytheism
Deism
Monotheism
Atheism
What are the basic tenents of the Islamic faith called?
Which products were the most important to Trans-Saharan trade, turning Mali into the most powerful ancient African kingdom?
gold and salt
gunpowder and leopard skins
rhino horn and tortoise shell
ivory and slaves
Which kingdom, principality, empire, or states, is located at #3?
Scotland
Muscovy
Poland-Lithuania
Spain
Where is the Songhai Empire located on the map in 1500?
1
2
6
10
Where is the Ottoman Empire located on the map in 1500?
8
2
5
9
Where is Japan on the map in 1500?
1
2
3
4
Where is China on the map in 1500?
9
4
5
11
Where is the Mughal Empire located on the map in 1500?
3
8
9
4
Where is Russia on the map in 1500?
9
4
8
3
Which two empires are found in the Western Hemisphere?
Ottoman & Songhai
Songhai & Inca
Inca & Aztec
Aztec & Ottoman
All of these empires included land on the continent of Asia EXCEPT?
Songhai Empire
Mughal Empire
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
