World Religions
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share the belief in:
A. Polytheism
B. Reincarnation
C. Monotheism
D. Karma
C. Monotheism
What was the primary goal of early Spanish explorers in the Americas?
A) Establish trade with Asia
B) Find gold, silver, and spread Christianity
C) Map the Pacific Ocean
D) Form alliances with Native Americans
B) Find gold, silver, and spread Christianity
Martin Luther criticized the Church for selling:
A. Icons
B. Indulgences
C. Hymnbooks
D. Monasteries
B. Indulgences
The Magna Carta (1215) is important because it:
A) Ended the Crusades
B) Limited the power of the king and established certain legal rights
C) Created the Holy Roman Empire
D) Declared war on France
B) Limited the power of the king and established certain legal rights
The French Revolution began largely because of:
A. Strong economic growth
B. Inequality and high taxes
C. Foreign invasion
D. Religious unity
B. Inequality and high taxes
The Five Pillars are the moral guidelines of:
A. Hinduism
B. Islam
C. Buddhism
D. Judaism
B. Islam
Which of the following crops was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
A) Wheat
B) Potatoes
C) Rice
D) Barley
B) Potatoes
The printing press increased literacy by:
A. Making books faster and cheaper
B. Forcing people to attend school
C. Ending feudalism
D. Creating new languages
A. Making books faster and cheaper
The Black Death in the 14th century:
A) Increased population in Europe
B) Killed millions of people and caused social and economic upheaval
C) Strengthened the feudal system
D) Was spread mainly through contaminated water
B) Killed millions of people and caused social and economic upheaval
Napoleon is best known for:
A. Avoiding war
B. Expanding French territory
C. Ending the Enlightenment
D. Creating communism
B. Expanding French territory
The Torah is the sacred text of:
A. Christianity
B. Judaism
C. Hinduism
D. Islam
B. Judaism
The Atlantic slave trade primarily benefited:
A) Native Americans
B) African kingdoms exclusively
C) European plantation owners
D) Asian traders
C) European plantation owners
John Calvin believed strongly in:
A. Predestination
B. Monotheism
C. Polytheism
D. The caste system
A. Predestination
Despite their limitations, serfs in Medieval Europe did have some benefits. Which of the following was a benefit of being a serf?
A) They could freely travel and own any land they wanted
B) They were exempt from paying taxes to their lord
C) They could hold political office in the king’s court
D) They were guaranteed protection and land to farm by their lord
D) They were guaranteed protection and land to farm by their lord
Enlightenment ideas challenged which traditional European belief?
A. Divine right of kings
B. Scientific theories
C. Monotheism
D. Capitalism
A. Divine right of kings
The founder of Islam is:
A. Jesus
B. Moses
C. Muhammad
D. Abraham
C. Muhammad
The Aztec Empire was conquered by:
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B) Hernán Cortés
Which city is often considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
A) Rome
B) Paris
C) Florence
D) London
C) Florence
The Crusades were military campaigns intended to:
A) Expand trade to Asia
B) Unite Europe under one king
C) Reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
D) End the Black Death
C) Reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
The French Revolution inspired other revolutions because it showed that:
A. Kings were undefeatable
B. Enlightenment ideas could spark political change
C. Monarchies always remain in control
D. Religion controls society
B. Enlightenment ideas could spark political change
Buddhism spread from India primarily through:
A. Trade routes and missionaries
B. Wars
C. Sea piracy
D. Isolation
A. Trade routes and missionaries
The Columbian Exchange refers to:
A) The trade of spices between Asia and Europe
B)The migration of Europeans to Africa
C) The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and Europe
D) The European slave trade in Africa
C) The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and Europe
Henry VIII created the Church of England because:
A) He wanted to explore the Americas
B) He was inspired by Martin Luther
C) The Pope refused to annul his marriage
D) He wanted to support Catholicism
C) The Pope refused to annul his marriage
Gothic architecture is best known for its:
A) Thick walls and small windows
B) Domes and arches like the Romans
C) Pointed arches, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows
D) Pyramids and columns
C) Pointed arches, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows
The Third Estate represented:
A. Nobles
B. Church leaders
C. The common people
D. The monarchy
C. The common people