Quiz - Diagnostic Pt 2

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Category 5

1 Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

	occupation by foreign powers
	interaction with Latin America
	surplus of porcelain from Japan
	access to important trade routes

2 The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar are important because they

	prevent attacks on bordering nations
	control access to vital trade routes
	limit Russian access to warm-water ports
	prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear weapons

3 The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 700 and 1600 mainly because they

	controlled the Gold & Salt trade routes across the Sahara
	developed self-sufficient economies
	became religious centers considered sacred to Africans
	received support from European colonial governments

4 The reason that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) greatly influences the world today is that it

	commands the loyalty of the worldwide Islamic community
	develops and exports important technology
	controls access to trade routes between the East and West
	manages the oil supply that affects the global economy

5 The location of seaports and the abundance of natural resources such as hardwoods, rubber, and spices were factors that led to

	the use of trans-Saharan trade routes by early African empires
	the invasion of Korea and Manchuria by Japan
	European imperialism in Southeast Asia
	Russian expansion into Siberia

6 Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

	conquer the Russian city of Moscow
	spread Judaism throughout western Europe
	control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
	unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

Category 6

7 Which document established the principle of limited monarchy in England?

	Twelve Tables
	Magna Carta
	Act of Supremacy
	Balfour Declaration

8 The term feudalism is best defined as a

	holy war between Christians and Muslims
	process in which goods are traded for other goods
	division of political power between three separate branches
	system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

9 In western Europe, the Middle Ages began after the collapse of which empire?

	Mughal (Mongol)
	Roman
	Ottoman
	Byzantine

10 One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both

	encouraged social mobility
	created a class structure in which landowners held the power
	resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
	depended on extensive trade routes

11 Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?

	rapid social change
	high literacy rate
	industrial-based economy
	rigid class structure

12 Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

	free market
	socialism
	manorialism
	command

13 Which statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?

	The Church encouraged individuals to question authority.
	Church leaders were involved only in spiritual activities.
	The Church gained influence as people became more interested in secular affairs.
	The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.

14 What was one direct result of the Crusades?

	Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
	Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
	Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.
	Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.

Category 7

15 The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s, and the development of humanism were aspects of the

	Age of Revolutions
	Protestant Reformation
	spread of Islam
	European Renaissance

16 Which statement describes the situation in Russia during the 200 years when the Mongols ruled?

	Russia experienced a cultural Renaissance.
	Russia was isolated and paid tribute to the Khans.
	Westernization and industrialization began in Russia.
	Democratic reforms were encouraged in Russian society.

17 Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

	the affairs of the church
	self-sufficiency
	the importance of the individual
	political theories

18 A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that

	Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
	farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plain
	merchants supported the Green Revolution
	many European scholars had migrated to this area

Category 8

19 ". . . Therefore those preachers of indulgences are in error, who say that by the pope’s indulgences a man is freed from every penalty, and saved.." — Martin Luther

Which period in European history is most directly related to this statement?

	Age of Exploration
	Scientific Revolution
	Crusades
	Protestant Reformation

20 An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the

	power of monarchies
	power of the pope
	belief in polytheism
	unity of Europe

21 In Spain, an effect of the Inquisition during the 16th century was to

	prevent the introduction of Protestant religions
	reintroduce Moorish culture to the Iberian Peninsula
	encourage the development of the Industrial Revolution
	implement the ideas of the Renaissance in major cities

22 Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

	The Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France, and Germany.
	Spain became a predominately Protestant nation.
	Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in Church practices.
	The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.

23 The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it

	allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
	standardized all religious writings
	ended religious unity in western Europe
	forced most of Europe's monarchs to become Protestants

24 A major goal of the Counter-Reformation was to

	reinstate the power of the Roman Catholic Church
	reduce the authority of absolute monarchs
	encourage new ideas in science and philosophy throughout Europe
	compromise with European Protestants

25 One way Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were

	Latin American revolutionary leaders
	Reformation leaders
	Impressionist painters
	divine right monarchs