Enlightenment
How were most Enlightenment thinkers similar?
A. They focused on the roles of humans in society
B. They focused on economics
C. They focused on the arts
D. They focused on creating industrialized cities
A. They focused on the roles of humans in society
Which event caused the deaths of nearly half the population of Europe?
A. Bubonic Plague
B. The crusades
C. The Counter Reformation
D. The Reconquista
A. Bubonic Plague
Why did the population of China increase during the Song Dynasty?
A. New advancements in agriculture were made
B. The government decreased the size of the military
C. Explorers conquered new lands
D. Traders stopped traveling aboard
A. New advancements in agriculture were made
Which geographic feature is found in the Middle East?
A. Arabian Peninsula B. Himalaya Mountains C. Tibetan Plateau D. Yellow River
A. Arabian Peninsula
The social structure of West African Civilizations were mostly centered upon which concept?
A. Art C. business
B. family D. military
B. family
Which of the Enlightenment philosophers had the idea of a social contract for the people in government?
A.Montesquieu
B. Voltaire
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Feudalism in Europe had the greatest positive impact on which group of people?
A. Lords
B. merchants
C. peasants
D. slaves
C. peasants
Which historical figure is responsible for exploring much of the Indian Ocean and creating trade routes for China?
A. Buddha
B. Confucius
C. Mansa Musa
D. Zheng He
D. Zheng He
This ancient American civilization’s kingdom covered the entire Yucatan Peninsula.
A. Aztec C. Inca
B. Maya D. Olmec
B. Maya
Algebra and other complex mathematical concepts came to Europe from which culture?
A. Jewish C. Muslim
B. Native American D. South American
C. Muslim
The concept that all humans are born with natural rights was established by which historical figure?
A.Francis Bacon
B. Johannes Kepler
C. John Locke
D. Martin Luther
C. John Locke
Why do many historians consider the Crusades to be a failure for European monarchies?
A. Europeans increased the size strength of their militaries
B. Europeans never gained permanent control of the Holy Lands
C. Europeans increased trade with Asia
D. Europeans gained new technologies
B. Europeans never gained permanent control of the Holy Lands
What was the role of the samurai during the feudal period of Japan?
A. To increase the followers of the daimyo’s religions
B. To explore new lands
C. To defend the shogun’s lands
D. To trade with foreign countries
C. To defend the shogun’s lands
Which mountain range is located in Europe?
A. Alps C. Andes
B. Himalayas D. Rockies
A. Alps
Which historical figure was a leader of the Reformation?
A.John Locke C. John Calvin
B. Genghis Khan D. Mansa Musa
C. John Calvin
Which historical event helped start the Enlightenment?
A. Crusades
B. feudalism
C. international trade
D. Scientific Revolution
D. Scientific Revolution
How were the works of Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus similar?
A. They both studied economics
B. They both studied Native American cultures
C. They both studied Asian religions
D. They both studied planetary motions
D. They both studied planetary motions
How did the reopening of the Silk Road impact Europe?
A. It increased the spread of new ideas that helped support the Renaissance
B. It weakened the European economy
C. It forced European governments to become more isolated
D. It brought an end to the Renaissance
A. It increased the spread of new ideas that helped support the Renaissance
Which continent was most influenced by Spanish explorers?
A. Asia C. Australia
B. North America D. South America
D. South America
How did European exploration cause the Native American population to decrease?
A. European exploration led to the creation of cities
B. European exploration caused an era of peace
C. European exploration spread new diseases
D. European exploration strengthened international trade
C. European exploration spread new diseases
Which philosopher of the Enlightenment idea dealt with checks and balances of the government?
A. John Locke
B. Montesquieu
C. Adam Smith
D. Voltaire
B. Montesquieu
How did Ferdinand Magellan impact European history?
A. He was the first man to lead an expedition around the world
B. He was the first man to create a colony in North America
C. He was the first man to challenge the Catholic Church
D. He was the first man to trade slaves
A. He was the first man to lead an expedition around the world
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Tang Dynasty in China?
A. Conquered North America
B. Made Islam the official religion of China
C. Wrote the Bible
D. Unified China
D. Unified China
Which European country is known for colonizing what is modern-day Brazil?
A. France C. Spain
B. Italy D. Portugal
D. Portugal
The caravel, compass, and sextant would help the:
A. Protestant Reformation
B. European exploration of the New World
C. Counter Reformation
D. Spread of Islam in North Africa
B. European exploration of the New World