Worksheets25-26 INC WH Fall Semester Test Review: PRACTICE (Units 1-5)
Total questions: 129
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Renaissance means:
a)
Rebirth
b)
Skilled at many disciplines
c)
Historical
2.
During the Renaissance, many artists valued and idolized the past cultures of:
a)
The societies of Greece and Rome
b)
The Medieval Era
c)
The Egyptians
3.
Who were the patrons?
a)
Famous artists of the Renaissance era
b)
Individuals who paid various artists
c)
Clergy of the Christian faith
4.
Which option below explains how the Medici Family gained power?
a)
These individuals were a part of various royal families in Europe.
b)
They were famous artists who made various paintings.
c)
They were merchants who earned their money through trading.
5.
How was a humanist different from those who pursued asceticism?
a)
Those who supported asceticism rejected religion, while humanists did not.
b)
Humanists believe you can enjoy the present world, but those who practiced asceticism felt you had to deny yourself the current pleasures of the world.
c)
Those who pursue asceticism valued the culture of Greece. Yet, humanists valued the culture of Rome.
6.
Which option describes the technique of perspective?
a)
Perspective is a technique where you deliberately paint scenes form the Bible.
b)
Perspective is a technique where you make two dimensional objects appear three dimensional.
c)
Perspective is a technique where religious ideas are rejected in art.
7.
Which option best defines “secularism”?
a)
Valuing the religious view of an afterlife
b)
Valuing art, especially paintings
c)
Valuing the here and now, not an afterlife
8.
What contribution did Erasmus have on history?
a)
He preserved the works of William Shakespeare
b)
He developed techniques of realism
c)
He helped update the Greek New Testament
9.
Who reigned as monarch of England from 1558-1603?
a)
King Henry the 8th
b)
Queen Mary the 1st
c)
Queen Elizabeth
10.
How did Jan van Eyck contribute to the Northern Renaissance?
a)
He wrote various tragedies
b)
He helped preserve the works of Leonardo da Vinci
c)
He used oil painting to create realistic works
11.
What defined Christian Humanists?
a)
They demanded that Christian art be made with realism.
b)
They valued this life and notions of an afterlife.
c)
They rejected the works of Erasmus.
12.
Why did Thomas More write Utopia?
a)
To provide a better understanding of the New Testament.
b)
To celebrate the spread of the Northern Renaissance.
c)
To critique greed and evil in his culture.
13.
What do John Wycliffe and John Hus have in common?
a)
They were each Renaissance artists
b)
They each were taught by Leonardo da Vinci
c)
They each called for reforms toward the Catholic Church
14.
What were indulgences?
a)
Certificates claiming to forgive sin
b)
Sponsors of art in the Renaissance Era
c)
Rules of various monarchs in Europe
15.
Why do many historians assert the Reformation began on October 31st 1517?
a)
It was the birthday of Martin Luther.
b)
It was the day John Hus was executed.
c)
It was the day the 95 Theses were hung.
16.
What does it mean that Luther wanted Bibles to be created in the vernacular?
a)
This meant Luther wanted all Bibles to be hand written by copyists.
b)
This meant Luther wanted to start using the Printing Press for Bibles.
c)
This meant Luther wanted Bibles made in the common languages of the people.
17.
Who invented the Printing Press?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Johannes Gutenberg
c)
John Wycliffe
18.
What was the significance of the Peace of Augsburg?
a)
It asserted Bibles could be made in the vernacular.
b)
It asserted the Catholic Church would embrace Luther’s teachings.
c)
It asserted that nobility could choose what religion their people followed.
19.
What option best describes Martin Luther’s theological views?
a)
One could be saved only by faith alone in Jesus.
b)
One had to be a Catholic to be saved.
c)
Only theologians should read the Bible.
20.
Why were followers of Luther called “Protestants”?
a)
Because they abandoned Christianity
b)
Because they stood against the Ottoman Turks
c)
Because they protested the Catholic Church
21.
Which option best describes King Henry the 8th’s initial view of Martin Luther?
a)
He felt Luther was too insignificant to even care.
b)
He liked Luther’s teaching and wanted to follow him.
c)
He opposed Luther’s beliefs.
22.
What best explains why Henry the 8th broke away from the Catholic Church?
a)
He was angry they would not end his marriage to his wife, Catherine.
b)
He was sincerely convicted that Luther’s teachings were correct.
c)
He felt that the Catholic Church needed reformed.
23.
Which option describe how Mary the 1st addressed the Reformation in England?
a)
She supported it because it made her the final authority in England.
b)
She felt obligated to keep going what her Father, Henry the 8th, had started.
c)
She tried to abandon the movement and make England Catholic again.
24.
What theological belief was championed by John Calvin?
a)
God predestined who would be saved.
b)
The Bible should only be ready by Catholic Clergy.
c)
God only heard the prayers of priests.
25.
What was unique about the teachings of John Smyth and Thomas Helwys?
a)
They believed the Bible was not the sole authority of the Christian.
b)
They believed Luther alone should interpret the Bible.
c)
They believed adult converts should be baptized, not babies.
26.
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
a)
To make King Henry the 8th the King of England
b)
To help the Catholic Church address various criticism and pursue their own changes.
c)
To assist Mary to reform the church of England to once again embrace Catholicism.
27.
What occurred in the inquisition?
a)
Heretics were punished by the Catholic Church
b)
Monarchs gained control of all churches in their region
c)
Various Bible were translated into English
28.
Who started the Mongol Empire?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
King Henry the 8th
29.
All of the following stemmed out of the Mongol Empire EXCEPT:
a)
The Golden Horde
b)
The Roman Empire
c)
The Chagatai Khanate
30.
What famous explorer used the Silk Road in his travels?
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
31.
Who is the founder of Islam?
a)
Confucius
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Muhammad
32.
__________________________________ believe that a line of Imams, religious leaders, descended from a man named Ali, son-in-law to Muhammad.
a)
Mongols
b)
Shia Muslims
c)
Sunni Muslims
33.
What do the Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire, and Safavid Empire all have in common?
a)
They each practiced Democracy.
b)
They each explored areas in Africa.
c)
They each practiced forms of Islam.
34.
What philosophical movement most greatly impacted the culture of China?
a)
Islam
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hinduism
35.
Define Colonization:
a)
When religious groups splinter from one another.
b)
When empires split into various regions.
c)
When powerful nations control weaker areas.
36.
What was the purpose of the Samurai?
a)
To help Britain and Spain colonize various areas in China, but not Japan.
b)
To serve as soldiers for land owning lords.
c)
To help Japan isolate itself from smaller surrounding islands.
37.
Followers of Islam and the teachings of Muhammad are called:
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Hindus
38.
All of the following are found in the major beliefs of Islam EXCEPT:
a)
Salah: Followers must pray 5 times a day toward Mecca.
b)
Zakat: The giving of alms, which are charity donations.
c)
Easter: The celebration of the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
39.
Who founded the Ottoman dynasty that led to the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Othman
c)
Genghis Khan
40.
What was the significance of The Battle of Camurlu in reference to the Ottoman Empire?
a)
This battle ensured that the Timurid Empire would never unite with the Ottoman Empire
b)
This battle ensured that Islam would be the official religion of the Ottoman Empire.
c)
This battle ensured that Mehmed the 1st would control the Ottoman Empire.
41.
How did Mehmed the Conqueror impact the Ottoman Empire?
a)
He helped conquer China and bring it under Ottoman Control.
b)
He took the city of Constantinople.
c)
He was the first person to demand that all Muslims must travel to Mecca.
42.
Which Ottoman leader was known for providing a civil and criminal law code for the Ottoman Empire and served as the longest reigning emperor of the Ottomans?
a)
Suleiman
b)
Tamerlane
c)
Orhan
43.
What Portuguese explorer is credited with discovering Ocean Gyres?
a)
Bartolomeu Dias
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Marco Polo
44.
What Portuguese explorer is credited with initiating trade in India?
a)
Vasco da Gama
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Henry Hudson
45.
Why did Columbus undertake his voyage in 1492?
a)
To prove the world was round
b)
To find a new route to Asia
c)
To discover the Americas
46.
Britain had massive colonization efforts in ____________________________ and the Dutch Netherlands had massive colonization efforts in ____________________________ by the 1600s.
a)
South America / Europe
b)
North America / East Asia
c)
East Africa / The Middle East
47.
What was the name of the initial Native American group that Columbus encountered when he reached the Americans?
a)
The Taino
b)
The Navajo
c)
The Cherokee
48.
Which nation funded Columbus’ voyage in 1492?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
England
49.
When Columbus first came to the Americas, he explored the Bahamas and other areas in the ______________________.
a)
Philippines
b)
Caribbean
c)
Coral Sea
50.
Whose crew became the first to circumnavigate the world?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Hernán Cortés
51.
What individual, sponsored by France, explored various areas in North America and modern-day Canada in an attempt to find a passage west to Asia?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Vasco da Gama
c)
Giovanni da Verrazano
52.
Which option best describes the Columbian Exchange?
a)
It was the only currency accepted in the New World, but the Spanish were denied the chance to use it by the French.
b)
It ended colonization, since all resources from the Americas were present in Europe too.
c)
It started the trade of goods that had never been traded before between Europe and the Americas.
53.
The initial start of the settlement at Jamestown can best be described as:
a)
A great success
b)
A time when investors merely broke even and earned no profits nor lost any invested money.
c)
A failure
54.
What became the major cash crop of Jamestown?
a)
Cotton
b)
Wheat
c)
Tobacco
55.
What is the difference between a Puritan and Pilgrim?
a)
Pilgrims refused to incorporate religion into their government, but the Puritans gave great power to religious leaders.
b)
Pilgrims came from Spain, but Puritans came from France.
c)
Pilgrims were separatists toward the Church of England, but Puritans merely wanted to reform the Church of England.
56.
Who explored various areas in North America for the Dutch?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Hernán Cortés
c)
Henry Hudson
57.
Why would investors be interested in joint-stock companies?
a)
Joint-stock companies were insured by the nation the company resided in.
b)
Joint-stock companies allowed investors to invest with groups in hopes to gain profits.
c)
Joint-stock companies only traded in Jamestown.
58.
Which option below correctly defines the concept of Divine Right?
a)
It is the belief that God appointed the Bible as the only authority on religious matters.
b)
It is the belief that God appointed monarchs with absolute control in various nations.
c)
It is the belief that God appointed England to expand and conquer other areas, especially in the New World.
59.
How was the reigning policy of Queen Mary different from Queen Elizabeth in England?
a)
Queen Elizabeth wanted to aid the Holy Roman Empire against the Ottomans, but Queen Mary supported the Ottomans.
b)
Queen Mary wanted Catholicism, but Queen Elizabeth wanted Protestantism.
c)
Queen Elizabeth wanted an alliance with Spain, but Queen Mary wanted to attack Spain.
60.
Why did the Netherlands seek to break away from Spain in the 1500s?
a)
They were seeking to practice Protestantism and Spain was a Catholic nation.
b)
They wanted to protest Spain for refusing to share the large amounts of precious metals they had gained in the Americas with the Netherlands.
c)
They were appalled that Spain supported King Henry the 8th, despite the fact that he executed some of his wives.
61.
What best explains why King Philip II of Spain attacked England, under the control of Elizabeth the 1st, in 1588?
a)
King Philip was upset that Queen Elizabeth was making England Catholic again, despite the gains of King Henry the 8th in making the nation Protestant.
b)
King Philip wanted to see Elizabeth out of power so her Catholic sister, Mary, could be Queen.
c)
King Philip accused Elizabeth of helping the Netherlands and they had colonial rivalries in the New World.
62.
Spain’s attack in 1588, in which they sent the Spanish Armada to attack England, can best be described as:
a)
Neither a success nor a failure
b)
A failure
c)
A partial success, since it forced England to leave the New World.
63.
Which option below best describes the Huguenots?
a)
They were members of the Hapsburg Dynasty
b)
They were French Calvinists.
c)
They were Swedish Catholics.
64.
What happened during the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
a)
The Hapsburg Dynasty attacked the Bourbon Dynasty.
b)
The Pilgrims launched a sneak attack against the Puritans.
c)
The French government attacked groups of Huguenots.
65.
What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes?
a)
It asserted that Cardinals could help Kings rule, if they were too young upon taking office.
b)
It gave the Huguenots religious freedom.
c)
It made Geneva exile John Calvin and elect a new leader.
66.
What treaty ended the Thirty Years War?
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Peace of Nantes
c)
The Peace of Westphalia
67.
Ivan the Terrible took the title of ________________________ as the main monarch of Russia.
a)
King
b)
Tsar
c)
Cardinal
68.
What was the purpose of the Oprichnik?
a)
These men served as a police force for Ivan the 4th.
b)
These soldiers explored Western Europe for Peter the Great.
c)
These men served as serfs in the nation of Russia.
69.
Which option below explains how the Rurik Dynasty ended?
a)
The Oprichnik revolted against the nobility and removed all Russian monarchs.
b)
Feodor the 1st died without an heir to take the throne in Russia.
c)
Peter the Great banished the Rurik family so his lineage would have no rivals.
70.
Which theory asserts that the Earth is the center of the universe?
a)
The Heliocentric Theory
b)
The Cambridge Dichotomy Theory
c)
The Geocentric Theory
71.
Which individual asserted that the Heliocentric Theory was true, but was initially afraid to publish his findings?
a)
Darwin
b)
Copernicus
c)
Fahrenheit
72.
Galileo proved the Geocentric theory wrong by observing the moons of ___________________ with a telescope.
a)
Saturn
b)
Mars
c)
Jupiter
73.
What word describes the Catholic Church’s relationship with Galileo when he published Starry Messenger?
a)
Excited
b)
Neutral
c)
Hostile
74.
Which statement reflects the personal beliefs of Isaac Newton?
a)
The world’s religions are false and halt scientific advancement.
b)
The truest knowledge mankind has access to was found in the ancient Greek writings of Aristotle and others.
c)
God created all things and creation works like a predictable mechanism.
75.
Who invented early forms of the microscope?
a)
Daniel Faraday
b)
Johannes Kepler
c)
Zacharias Janssen
76.
What substance did Gabriel Fahrenheit use to measure temperature?
a)
Mercury
b)
Alcohol
c)
Celsius
77.
John Locke believed all citizens deserved life, liberty, and _________________________.
a)
monarchies
b)
property
c)
happiness
78.
How did Montesquieu believe a government could avoid being tyrannical toward citizens?
a)
By diving up power in the government
b)
By having a strong, central leader
c)
By letting all citizens vote on all matters
79.
All of the following were true of Voltaire EXCEPT:
a)
The belief in the freedom of speech.
b)
The belief that clergy had many flaws.
c)
The belief that one should never critique government leaders.
80.
Which Enlightenment Philosopher asserted that a hyper democracy would serve citizens well?
a)
Rousseau
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Locke
81.
Which Enlightenment Philosopher urged for prison reforms, such as banning capital punishment?
a)
Locke
b)
Beccaria
c)
Galileo
82.
What best describes the concept of individualism?
a)
Citizens should be individually concerned with the wellbeing of their nation over others.
b)
Citizens should fight back against the rejection of past philosophies and conserve past societal norms.
c)
Citizens should vow to protect individual freedom and rights, as well as notions of equality.
83.
Who led the effort to create the first Encyclopedias?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
Cesare Beccaria
c)
Denis Diderot
84.
The most widely used English version of the Bible is the ________________________________ version.
a)
The Bishop’s Bible
b)
The Geneva Bible
c)
The King James Bible
85.
_____________________________ dissolved Parliament to gain more power.
a)
King James
b)
Charles the 1st
c)
Queen Mary the 1st
86.
__________________________________ led the fight against the Royalist.
a)
William of Orange
b)
Oliver Cromwell
c)
King James
87.
What best explains why many in England opposed James the 2nd getting to be King of England?
a)
He was a Catholic.
b)
He was a Roundhead.
c)
He persecuted those who wanted English Bibles.
88.
Why was the “Glorious Revolution” described as “Glorious”?
a)
It meant the English Civil War was over.
b)
The Spanish Armada was complete destroyed.
c)
It was a peaceful transfer of power.
89.
Why did many in England want Mary and her husband, William of Orange, to be the monarchs of England, instead of James the 2nd?
a)
They were committed Presbyterians.
b)
They were supporters of the King James Bible.
c)
They were Protestants.
90.
What is the title of the Majority Party leader in the British Parliament?
a)
Tsar
b)
Bishop
c)
Prime Minister
91.
The protest phrase, “No taxation without representation,” meant colonists wanted representation in:
a)
The First Continental Congress
b)
The British Monarchy
c)
The British Parliament
92.
Why was the First Continental Congress formed?
a)
To organize a war effort against Britain.
b)
To stress the grievances the Colonists had toward Britain.
c)
To help Britain fight an alliance of France with various Native American groups.
93.
The initial fighting of the American Revolutionary War took place in:
a)
Boston and Philadelphia
b)
New York and Atlanta
c)
Lexington and Concord
94.
The Declaration of Independence was pinned by:
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
95.
Which of the following are the correct dates of the American Revolutionary War?
a)
(1754-1761)
b)
1763-1770
c)
(1775-1783)
96.
Which nation showed up to help the Colonies fight Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Russia
97.
___________________________________ formed the structure of the government of the United States that still exists today.
a)
The English Bill of Rights
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
98.
All of the following are branches of the United States government EXCEPT:
a)
Legislative
b)
Parliament
c)
Judicial
99.
The ________________________ ended the American Revolution.
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of London
c)
Treaty of Boston
100.
What were the Estates in French society?
a)
The members of the National Assembly.
b)
The class system of the nation.
c)
The descendants of the lineage of Marie Antoinette and, thus, the legitimate heirs to the French Throne.
101.
Who were the bourgeoisie?
a)
Business owners, merchants, artists, and others who had the chance to grow their wealth.
b)
They were the Catholic clergy of France.
c)
They were loyal followers of Louis the 16th.
102.
Which Enlightenment thinker specifically taught the “general will” should guide government policies?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
Voltaire
c)
Rousseau
103.
What was the purpose of the meeting of the Estates-General in 1789?
a)
To stop the reign of terror
b)
To restore order in the Bastille
c)
To address the raising of taxes on the nobility
104.
What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To ensure France supported America in the American Revolution
b)
To banish all clergy out of France
c)
To remove the monarchy in favor of a representative government
105.
How did the Bastille help the National Assembly to continue with their movement?
a)
Weapons were taken from the facility and used to stand against the government.
b)
They were able to imprison King Henry the 8th in the facility.
c)
It was the location of the Tennis Court Oath.
106.
What did the execution of Marie Gouze display?
a)
Catholicism was no longer going to exist in France.
b)
The French Revolution was neglecting the rights of women.
c)
The lineage of King Louis the 16th was over.
107.
Before he was executed with the guillotine, King Louis the 16th tried to escape to:
a)
Austria
b)
Britain
c)
Italy
108.
Who were the Jacobins?
a)
Conservatives who feared the French Revolution
b)
The main leaders of the First Estate.
c)
A group willing to use violence to oppose the presence of a monarchy in France.
109.
Who ushered in the Reign of Terror and murdered thousands with the guillotine?
a)
Maximillian Robespierre
b)
King Louis the 16th
c)
Arno Dorian
110.
Why did surrounding nations in Europe attack France during the French Revolution?
a)
They feared revolution would spread to their areas and challenge the powers of their monarchies.
b)
They feared the selling of the Louisiana Purchase would make America too powerful.
c)
They feared that a Catholic nation as powerful as France would eradicate all Protestant nations.
111.
Who were the Royalists?
a)
Those loyal to the Jacobins in the French Revolution.
b)
Those loyal to the monarchy in the French Revolution.
c)
Those loyal to Napoleon in the French Revolution.
112.
Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile?
a)
Pierre-François Bouchard
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Horatio Nelson
113.
Which of the following was an actual motivate for why Napoleon was in Egypt?
a)
He wanted to disrupt British trade.
b)
He wanted to take hold of the entire Louisiana Purchase.
c)
He wanted to form an alliance with Austria.
114.
Which President of the USA made the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
James Monroe
115.
Pope ________________________ served in the coronation of Napoleon as Emperor of France.
a)
John Paul the 2nd
b)
Pius the 7th
c)
Benedict the 8th
116.
Who led Haiti to rebel and break away from France?
a)
Pierre-François Bouchard
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Horatio Nelson
117.
Napoleon launched an unsuccessful invasion through Spain to Portugal during the________________________.
a)
Battle of the Nile
b)
Peninsular War
c)
War of Austrian Succession
118.
Napoleon was initially exiled the island of _________________, but he escaped.
a)
Elba
b)
Haiti
c)
St. Helena
119.
Napoleon died during his second and last exile on the island of ____________________.
a)
Elba
b)
Haiti
c)
St. Helena
120.
Who led the Congress of Vienna?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Klemens von Metternich
c)
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
121.
___________________________ felt that, despite the chaos that came from the movement, the Enlightenment’s priorities of individual rights, representative governments, and the like should be a part of Europe’s future.
a)
Conservatives
b)
Liberals
c)
Lycées
122.
All of the following were a part of the Buffer States system EXCEPT:
a)
The German Confederation
b)
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
c)
Russia
123.
What group was at the top of the social class system in the Spanish Colonies?
a)
Creoles
b)
Peninsulares
c)
Mulattos
124.
What group consisted of those of European and African decent along with African Slaves in the Spanish Colonies?
a)
Mestizos
b)
Peninsulares
c)
Mulattos
125.
Why was the American Revolution important toward the Spanish Colonies?
a)
It encouraged Spain to allow their colonists to have representation in the Spanish government.
b)
It encouraged the Spanish colonies to seek independence.
c)
It caused the Spanish colonies to fear Britain might attack them too.
126.
___________________________ led the movement for Venezuela to break away from Spain.
a)
Simón Bolívar
b)
Joseph Bonaparte
c)
Benedict Arnold
127.
______________________________ helped Peru achieve independence.
a)
José de San Martín
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
128.
What two groups led Mexico’s independence movement?
a)
The Mestizos and the Native Americans
b)
The Peninsulares and the Portuguese
c)
The Mulattos and the African Slaves
129.
Which military leader led 90,000 soldiers to Mexico City to fight for independence?
a)
José de San Martín’s
b)
Simón Bolívar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
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