WorksheetsSemester Exam Review World History
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The main economic system of the Middle Ages was:
Capitalism
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Bartering
The main purpose of the feudal system was to:
Strengthen trade between kingdoms
Provide land in exchange for service
End warfare between nobles
Create a middle class
The Catholic Church gained power in medieval Europe mainly because it:
Controlled all trade routes
Provided stability and guidance
Was supported by the Mongols
Required all people to become monks
A key cause of the spread of Islam was:
Forced conversion
Trade networks and military expansion
European missionary work
Isolation of the Arabian Peninsula
Which text contains the teachings of Islam?
Torah
Analects
Qur’an
Vedas
The Caliphates contributed to the Golden Age of Islam by:
Closing schools
Preserving and expanding knowledge
Destroying libraries
Avoiding contact with other cultures
One major effect of the Crusades was:
Increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
Permanent Christian control of the Holy Land
A decline in cultural diffusion
The fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Black Death led to:
Increased Church power
Increased demand for workers
A return to Roman democracy
The collapse of the Islamic Empire
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew wealthy from:
Silver mines
Salt and gold trade
Farming alone
Alliances with China
The leader known for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca was:
Sundiata
Genghis Khan
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
The Trans-Saharan trade network connected:
Japan and Korea
Europe and the Americas
West Africa and North Africa
Russia and the Middle East
One major achievement of the Tang and Song dynasties was:
Gunpowder and printing
Constitutional monarchy
Feudal courts
The Twelve Tables
The Mongols created the largest land empire by:
Peaceful negotiation
A highly skilled cavalry
Defensive warfare
Religious conversion
The Pax Mongolica resulted in:
A decline in Silk Road trade
Safer trade routes across Asia
Isolation of China
Destruction of all cities
A similarity between the Silk Road and Trans-Saharan trade was:
Both relied on ocean travel
Both traded silk exclusively
Both encouraged cultural diffusion
Both avoided religious exchange
Which traveler documented his journeys across the Islamic world and China?
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta
Zheng He
Leif Erikson
The Renaissance began in Italy because:
It was isolated from trade
It had wealthy city-states and classical heritage
It had the strongest monarchy
It avoided contact with Muslims
Humanism emphasized:
Religious obedience only
Individual achievement and classical learning
Military conquest
Decline in education
Which invention most helped spread Renaissance ideas?
Compass
Printing press
Astrolabe
Gunpowder
Machiavelli’s The Prince argued that rulers should:
Always be loved
Be both feared and loved, if possible
Be completely democratic
Consider ethics more important than power
The artist known for the Mona Lisa and Last Supper was:
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Which statement describes the Medici family?
They were famous military conquerors
They were merchants and patrons of the arts
They were explorers
They were religious reformers
The Northern Renaissance differed from the Italian Renaissance because it:
Was more focused on religion and social reform
Occurred earlier
Rejected classical learning
Was centered in Rome
Martin Luther originally criticized the Catholic Church for:
Rejecting the Bible
Selling indulgences
Supporting feudalism
Encouraging literacy
The 95 Theses were primarily about:
Humanism and arts
Church corruption and reform
Encouraging trade
Ending the Crusades
A major effect of the Protestant Reformation was:
The complete collapse of Christianity
A division of Christianity into many denominations
The rise of Islamic rule in Europe
A return to feudalism
The Council of Trent was part of the:
English Reformation
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Renaissance
Mongol Empire
John Calvin is associated with the belief in:
Reincarnation
Predestination
Sunni–Shia division
Democracy
Henry VIII started the Church of England because he:
Wanted to join Lutheranism
Wanted political and religious independence from the Pope
Converted to Islam
Supported Calvin’s ideas
The printing press helped the Reformation because it:
Created new types of indulgences
Allowed ideas to spread quickly
Reduced literacy
Encouraged only Catholic teachings
One reason the Reformation spread quickly in Northern Europe was:
Strong support from local rulers
Papal approval
A weak merchant class
Strict censorship
Which event most directly increased literacy during the Reformation?
Rise of feudalism
Bible translations into vernacular languages
Crusader kingdoms
Mongol invasions
Gothic cathedrals are known for:
Small windows
Thick walls
Flying buttresses and stained glass
Domed roofs
The Magna Carta limited the power of:
Parliament
The Pope
English kings
The French monarchy
The Renaissance revived interest in:
Medieval warfare
Greek and Roman learning
African kingdoms only
Feudal government
The Catholic Counter-Reformation included:
Eliminating all priests
Index of Forbidden Books and Jesuits
Abandoning the Pope
Ending education
The Black Death was spread along:
The Atlantic Ocean
The Silk Road and trade routes
European mountain ranges
The Nile River
One effect of the Mongols on Russia was:
Adoption of feudal isolation
Elimination of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
The spread of democracy
Rapid industrialization
The wealth of Italian city-states came mainly from:
Mining
Trade and banking
Farming alone
Viking raids
The Reformation contributed to the rise of:
Absolute monarchies
United European Christianity
Mongol rule
Greek city-states
What was the Black Death known as in human history?
A minor illness
A devastating pandemic
A political movement
An economic boom
Where did the Black Death originate?
Europe
Central Asia
North Africa
South America
The Black Death primarily spread along which of the following?
Mountain ranges
Trade routes
Ocean currents
Political borders
In what years did the Black Death plague Europe?
1400–1420
1300–1320
1347–1351
1200–1250
Which of the following was NOT a symptom or effect of the Black Death shown or implied?
Severe illness
Economic disruption
Rapid population growth
Social upheaval
The estimated death toll of the Black Death in Europe was:
A few thousand
Several million
Over half of the population
Less than 10% of the population
According to the timeline, what happened in 1350?
The Black Death began
The peak of the plague
The plague declined
The plague spread to Asia
Who was Ibn Khaldun, quoted in the document?
A European king
A famous Arab historian and philosopher
The doctor who discovered the plague
A trade route merchant
The spread of the plague to Europe was primarily through:
Airborne transmission
Fleas on rats traveling trade routes
Contaminated water
Witchcraft
What social impact did the Black Death have on Europe?
Increased workforce availability
Economic prosperity
Labor shortages and social change
Political stability
The map showing plague spread highlights how many numbered stages?
One
Two
Three
Four
What regions were most affected by the plague according to the maps?
Europe and neighboring regions
Only Central Asia
The Americas
Australia
Which of the following statements best describes the quote by Ibn Khaldun?
The Black Death was a minor event
The Black Death caused widespread devastation and cultural loss
The Black Death was a beneficial event
The Black Death only affected animals
The economic impact of the Black Death included:
Increased trade and wealth
Collapse of some markets and shortages of labor
No significant changes
Complete economic stability
The presentation slide titled "The Black Death" includes which four main topics?
Causes, cures, myths, and legends
Devastating pandemic, spread of the disease, symptoms and effects, social and economic impact
Political leaders, wars, treaties, and alliances
Food, clothing, shelter, and education
How did the Black Death affect the political landscape of Europe?
Strengthened monarchies
It changed the political landscape significantly
No political effect
Created new empires
The image with a person dressed in dark clothing most likely represents:
A plague doctor
A king
A merchant
A soldier
What does the timeline image primarily show?
The spread and decline of the Black Death over time
Political events in Europe
Trade routes and economic data
Climate changes in the 14th century
According to the maps, the Black Death spread from:
Europe to Asia
Asia to Europe
Africa to America
America to Europe
The Black Death's impact on population was:
Negligible
A dramatic decrease due to death tolls
Population growth due to migration
No change at all
Feudalism in Europe was based on a system of ___?
land exchanged for loyalty and military service
cash wages for hired labor
free trade among independent towns
democratic elections for leaders
Which group in feudal society provided protection and military service?
knights
serfs
monks
merchants
Peasants worked the land in exchange for ___?
protection and a place to live
political power over nobles
ownership of the lord’s land
exclusive trade privileges
The feudal system created a society that was mostly ___?
hierarchical
egalitarian
urbanized
industrial
True or False: In feudalism, lords owed loyalty to kings.
True
False
The Catholic Church held great power in medieval Europe mainly because it ___?
controlled spiritual life and authority over salvation
controlled all Mediterranean trade routes
commanded the largest standing armies
eliminated all forms of taxation
Excommunication meant ___?
being expelled from the Church and denied sacraments
paying an additional church tax
joining a monastery for life
being crowned by the Pope
Which of the following best describes a monastery?
a community where monks live, work, and pray
a fortified castle of a feudal lord
a market town for regional trade
a temporary military camp
The tithe was a ___?
church tax of one-tenth
mandatory military draft
type of feudal contract
harvest festival
True or False: The Pope had no influence over kings during the Middle Ages.
True
False
The main goal of the First Crusade was to ___?
capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land
explore the coast of Africa
convert the Eastern Orthodox Church
establish universities in Europe
Pope Urban II's speech encouraged people to fight by promising ___?
spiritual rewards such as forgiveness of sins
land titles in Western Europe
automatic knighthood for serfs
exclusive trade monopolies
One major result of the Crusades was ___?
increased trade between Europe and the Middle East
the fall of the Roman Empire
the immediate end of feudalism
Europe’s conversion to Islam
True or False: Saladin was a Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem.
True
False
Which statement best explains the long-term effect of the Crusades?
they increased cultural exchange and revived European demand for goods
they permanently unified Christians and Muslims
they ended papal authority in Europe
they led to Europe’s isolation from the world
The Black Death was spread primarily by ___?
fleas carried by rats
poisoned wells
spoiled grain shipments
ocean storms
The Black Death killed about what fraction of Europe’s population?
about one-third
about one-tenth
about one-half
about nine-tenths
One major effect of the Black Death was ___?
labor shortages that increased wages
an immediate end to warfare
stronger feudal obligations
greater authority of the Church
True or False: The Black Death increased people's faith in the Church.
True
False
Why did the Black Death weaken feudalism?
worker shortages gave peasants leverage to demand better terms
kings abolished the use of money
the crusader states collapsed
cities were abandoned permanently
Which factor united most Europeans during the Middle Ages?
Christianity
a single common language
democratic elections
free-market capitalism
True or False: Religion played a major role in government during the Middle Ages.
True
False
The medieval period is sometimes called the "Age of Faith" because ___?
the Church influenced daily life, education, and politics
scientific institutions dominated public life
people largely rejected organized religion
monarchs were elected only by clergy
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Crusades?
permanent Christian control of the Holy Land
increased contact with the Muslim world
growth of Mediterranean trade
rising power of European monarchs
True or False: Feudalism and manorialism were identical systems.
True
False
Islam was founded by ___?
Muhammad
Jesus
Buddha
Charlemagne
The holy book of Islam is called the ___?
Qur'an
Torah
Bible
Vedas
The Five Pillars of Islam include ___?
faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage
baptism, communion, confession, confirmation, and marriage
karma, dharma, moksha, yoga, and meditation
cattle sacrifice, temple worship, monastic vows, crusading, and tithing
True or False: Muslims believe in many gods.
True
False
Mecca is important to Muslims because ___?
it is Muhammad’s birthplace and the site of the Kaaba
it was the capital of ancient Persia
it is where Jesus was crucified
it was the center of Greek philosophy
The early Islamic Caliphates expanded through ___?
military conquests combined with trade
Viking voyages and colonization
strict isolation from neighbors
missionary work only without warfare
The Abbasid Caliphate is best known for ___?
a golden age of learning, culture, and trade
building the Great Wall of China
launching the Christian Crusades
leading the Mongol invasions
The House of Wisdom was a center for ___?
scholarship and translation in Baghdad
training knights in Europe
papal elections in Rome
merchant guild regulation
True or False: Algebra and astronomy were developed further by Islamic scholars.
True
False
The city of Timbuktu became famous for ___?
centers of learning and trade in West Africa
Viking shipbuilding and exploration
feudal castles and manors
silk production in East Asia
Islam spread to Spain mainly through ___?
Umayyad expansion across North Africa into Iberia
migration of Crusaders from Europe
Mongol invasions from Central Asia
Portuguese voyages around Africa
Which statement best describes the lasting impact of Islamic civilization?
it preserved and advanced knowledge that later influenced Europe
it isolated itself and contributed little to world culture
it destroyed classical learning in all conquered lands
it relied solely on oral tradition with no written scholarship
True or False: Islamic culture rejected knowledge from other civilizations.
True
False
The hierarchical church structure of the Roman Catholic Church helped uphold its doctrine after the Roman Empire fell.
true
false
A.) The feudal system dominates Western Europe;
B.) Augustus Caesar establishes the Roman Empire;
C.) The Black Plague wipes out almost half the European population
