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World History Mid-Term Review Guide

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

Decline of urban trade and craft

b)

Isolation from Greek and Roman ideas

c)

Revival of classical learning and arts

d)

Expansion of feudal military power

2.

Where did the Italian Renaissance primarily begin?

a)

London in southern England

b)

Lisbon on the Atlantic coast

c)

Paris in northern France

d)

Florence in northern Italy

3.

Who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses criticizing indulgences?

a)

Ignatius Loyola, a Jesuit founder

b)

Henry VIII, the English king

c)

John Calvin, a Swiss reformer

d)

Martin Luther, a German monk

4.

Which explorer is commonly credited with initiating European voyages to the Americas?

a)

John Cabot, an English mariner

b)

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese captain

c)

Christopher Columbus, a Spanish navigator

d)

Ferdinand Magellan, a global sailor

5.

What idea is central to humanism during the Renaissance?

a)

Celebration of human achievements and culture

b)

Rejection of classical Greek literature

c)

Strict obedience to church authority

d)

Primacy of military conquest and rule

6.

Which statement best explains the impact of the printing press on religion?

a)

Church councils banned all printed books

b)

Priests stopped preaching in Latin entirely

c)

Religious debate disappeared from Europe

d)

More Bibles were produced and literacy grew

7.

Which leader’s split from the Catholic Church led to the Act of Supremacy?

a)

Henry VIII of England

b)

Charles V of Spain

c)

Francis I of France

d)

Philip II of Spain

8.

What practice did indulgences involve in the late medieval Church?

a)

Funding voyages to Asia and Africa

b)

Selling promises of reduced punishment

c)

Banning personal reading of the Bible

d)

Requiring all clergy to marry

9.

Which figure recognized that lands reached by Columbus were a new continent, not Asia?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer

b)

Francisco Pizarro, an Andean invader

c)

Bartolomeu Dias, a Cape navigator

d)

Hernán Cortés, a conquistador

10.

Which statement best defines the Columbian Exchange?

a)

A treaty that ended wars among European monarchs

b)

A tax policy used to control colonial shipping

c)

A planned swap of gold between Spain and Asia

d)

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people

11.

What was the primary goal of mercantilism for European states?

a)

Reducing exports to support local artisans

b)

Maximizing exports while limiting imports to build wealth

c)

Creating free markets with minimal regulation

d)

Sharing profits equally among colonies and mother countries

12.

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire and established Mexico as a Spanish colony?

a)

Leif Erikson of the Vikings

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon from Spain

c)

Henry VIII of England

d)

Hernan Cortes the conquistador

13.

What idea did Columbus promote to find a quicker route to Asia?

a)

Use the Suez Canal to shorten travel

b)

Sail west to reach the East faster

c)

Walk overland across Siberia

d)

Sail north to reach the Arctic passage

14.

Which ruler is known as the “Sun King” and built the palace of Versailles?

a)

Louis XIV of France the Bourbon monarch

b)

Peter the Great of Russia the modernizer

c)

Philip II of Spain during the Armada

d)

James II of England the Catholic king

15.

Which action is closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

a)

Revoking the Edict of Nantes to target Huguenots

b)

Modernizing and westernizing Russia through reforms

c)

Championing Catholicism and invading England

d)

Restoring feudal rights to weaken central power

16.

What role did Cardinal Richelieu play in France?

a)

Czar who expanded territory through military victories

b)

Queen who led England during the defeat of the Armada

c)

Advisor who centralized royal power and weakened nobles

d)

Explorer who mapped trade routes across the Atlantic

17.

Which description best matches mercantilist colonial policy in the 17th–18th centuries?

a)

Mother countries imported more than they exported to support colonies

b)

Colonies were forbidden from producing agricultural products

c)

Colonies supplied raw materials while the mother country exported finished goods

d)

Colonies traded freely with any nation they chose

18.

Which leader’s reign is linked to England’s “Golden Age” and naval power after defeating the Spanish Armada?

a)

Elizabeth I of England the Tudor queen

b)

James II of England the Catholic monarch

c)

Maria Theresa of Austria the Habsburg ruler

d)

Peter the Great of Russia the reforming czar

19.

Which consequence followed James II’s conflict with English Protestants?

a)

He revoked the Edict of Nantes to reduce dissent

b)

He was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution

c)

He conquered Florida to gain new colonies

d)

He expanded the navy and ruled by consensus

20.

Which policy change did Louis XIV make regarding religion in France?

a)

Converted France officially to Eastern Orthodoxy

b)

Revoked the Edict of Nantes, reducing Huguenot rights

c)

Issued the Edict of Nantes to protect Huguenots

d)

Invited Jesuits to rule provincial courts

21.

Which description best matches Oliver Cromwell’s role in England after Charles I?

a)

Puritan general ruling as military dictator

b)

Restored the monarchy and dissolved Parliament

c)

Catholic monarch expanding royal absolutism

d)

Philosopher promoting social contract theory

22.

What is the core idea of the Social Contract as defined by Enlightenment thinkers?

a)

Church authorities determine moral principles

b)

Markets operate best without any government

c)

Kings rule by divine right over all subjects

d)

Citizens agree to cooperate for common benefit

23.

Which term refers to unchanging moral principles that serve as a foundation for human rights?

a)

Natural Laws

b)

Rationalism

c)

Inalienable Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

24.

Rationalism emphasizes decisions based on which source of knowledge?

a)

Military conquest and political power

b)

Reason and evidence rather than religion

c)

Tradition and hereditary authority

d)

Divine revelation and church doctrine

25.

Which phrase best defines Inalienable Rights?

a)

Legal protections created by Parliament

b)

Privileges granted by the reigning monarch

c)

Fundamental rights that cannot be taken away

d)

Moral duties enforced by the church

26.

What is an Enlightened Despot?

a)

Elected leader of a constitutional republic

b)

Absolute monarch adopting Enlightenment ideals

c)

Religious figure guiding civil governance

d)

Military general ruling a temporary junta

27.

Which thinker is linked to The Leviathan and social contract theory?

a)

Isaac Newton, pioneer of universal gravitation

b)

Montesquieu, writer of The Spirit of the Laws

c)

Thomas Hobbes, founder of modern political philosophy

d)

John Locke, author of The Second Treatise of Government

28.

John Locke argued that government should protect which of the following?

a)

Divine rights of hereditary monarchs

b)

Military rights of officers and soldiers

c)

Natural rights such as life, liberty, property

d)

Economic rights of merchants and guilds

29.

Montesquieu’s major contribution was the idea that government should be divided into which branches?

a)

Economic, social, and cultural

b)

Federal, provincial, and municipal

c)

Royal, clerical, and military

d)

Legislative, executive, and judicial

30.

Which leader became head of the Committee of Public Safety and instituted the Reign of Terror?

a)

Marie Antoinette, unpopular queen of France

b)

Napoleon, emperor conquering much of Europe

c)

Louis XVI, absolute monarch of France

d)

Robespierre, aiming for a Republic of Virtue

31.

Which monarch is famous for establishing the Anglican Church in England?

a)

Charles II

b)

James I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Henry VIII

32.

What was a major effect of the Enlightenment on European political thought?

a)

Emphasis on reason and individual rights

b)

Increased support for absolute monarchy

c)

Revival of feudal privileges

d)

Expansion of church authority

33.

Who is credited with leading the first successful circumnavigation of the globe?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

John Cabot

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Vasco da Gama

34.

Which invention most contributed to the rapid spread of Renaissance ideas?

a)

Spinning jenny

b)

Compass

c)

Steam engine

d)

Printing press

35.

Which event marked the beginning of the English Civil War?

a)

Oliver Cromwell crowned king

b)

Louis XIV invaded England

c)

Charles I dissolved Parliament

d)

James II signed the Magna Carta

36.

Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

37.

Which event is most closely associated with the start of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The posting of the Ninety-Five Theses

b)

The crowning of Napoleon as emperor

c)

The defeat of the Spanish Armada

d)

The signing of the Magna Carta

38.

When the National Assembly was locked out of the meeting hall, they made a promise to not separate until a constitution was established. What was this pact called?

a)

Pinky Promise

b)

Parlor Pact

c)

Garden Oath

d)

Tennis Court Oath

39.
The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 
a)
There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
b)
Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
c)
The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
d)
The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
40.
Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Nationalism developed and spread
c)
Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
d)
All of Europe started speaking the same language
41.

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were unpopular because of their ______.

a)

Generosity

b)

Wasteful extravagance

c)

Military conquests

d)

Political reforms

42.

Who was excuted via Guillotine ending the monarchy in France?

a)

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

b)

Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

c)

William and Mary

d)

Lewis and Clark

43.

Where did Juan Ponce de Leon attempt to establish a Spanish colony in 1521?

a)

Hispaniola

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Florida

d)

Cuba

44.

Which Renaissance thinker is known for his work on human anatomy and the painting 'The Last Supper'?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Donatello

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

45.

What was a significant result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

a)

Expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Western Europe

b)

Immediate end to religious conflicts

c)

Unification of all European kingdoms under one monarch

d)

Decline of papal authority and rise of new Christian denominations