3rd Nine Weeks Review Part 1- #2
Answer the following questions based on what you think you know and remember about this time period
- 1.Latitude : Equator Longitude:___________________
- A.
Time Zones
- B.
International Date Line
- C.
Longitude
- D.
Prime Meridan
- 2.Which of the following reasons does not belong for Exploration towards the New World?(4 R's)
- A.
Routes
- B.
Riches
- C.
Religion
- D.
Roads
- 3.Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
- A.
He invented the term
- B.
He was an expert on New World species
- C.
His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
- D.
His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange
- 4.African Americans were sold into slavery once that Native American population started to die out- for a needed labor force in the mines, etc.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which of the following best describes why the Age of Exploration occurred?
- A.
England and Spain wanted to expand their empire
- B.
Spain had claimed North and South America
- C.
European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia
- D.
English defeated the Spanish Armada
- 6.The Ottoman Empire had taken control of most of the overland trade routes, so Europe needed to search for a cheaper route to Asia.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Select the best definition of revolution.
- A.
Change
- B.
War
- C.
Conflict
- D.
Independence
- 8.John Locke believed in the concept of natural rights of the indiividual. What US document did he later help influence in our national history?
- A.
Gettysburg Address
- B.
US Constitution
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Emancipation Proclamation
- 9.What document is known as the "ultimate break up letter"?
- A.
Declaration of Rights
- B.
English Bill of Rights
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Magna Carta
- 10.Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
James Madison
- 11.The Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for democratic thinking.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Monarchy
- A.
People hold the political power to the nation
- B.
King or queen rules/leads the nation
- C.
Government is headed by a strong military leader who has total control over the nation
- D.
No one is in charge-mob rule
- 13.Democracy
- A.
Citizens hold the political power in government
- B.
King or queen rules in the nation
- C.
Mob rule- no one is in charge
- D.
God is the ultimate authority of the government
- 14.American Revolution: "No taxation without representation" French Revolution: ________________________________
- A.
Reign of Terror
- B.
Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
- C.
Freedom is here!
- D.
Opporunity for all- no more taxes!
- 15.This group had the burden of paying all the taxes in the nation of France before the revolution?
- A.
First Estate
- B.
Second Estate
- C.
Third Estate
- D.
Fourth Estate
- 16.Napoleon's rule ended the French Revolution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Physical Map : rivers, lakes, mountainsPolitical Map: _____________________
- A.
Map that shows the equator
- B.
Map that shows cities, towns, capitals, boundaries
- C.
Map that shows lines of latitude and longitude
- D.
Map that shows the International Date Line
- 18.What is the best definition of Renaissance?
- A.
Beginnings of Kings and Queens on the European continent
- B.
Refreshment of European interests in New World exploration
- C.
Reogranization of governments of Europe
- D.
Rebirth of culture in Europe
- 19.What innovation helped to spread the influence of Renaissance?
- A.
Printing press
- B.
Compass
- C.
Telegraph
- D.
Internal combustion engine
- 20.Martin Luther helped to begin unknowingly what key event?
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Protestant Reformation
- C.
Age of Discovery
- D.
Enlightenment
- 21.What motivated Martin Luther to speak out against the Catholic Church?
- A.
The sell of indulgences were getting out of control and people were spending a large portion of salary on "buying" forgiveness
- B.
The printing press was out and he was angry that he was not promoted to become the Pope
- C.
The Catholic Church had moved him to be a priest in a smaller town, he was going to make less money
- D.
He wanted to create his own religion
- 22.Machaivellli, a Renaissance political thinker, would be best remember by which of the following statements?
- A.
Be Bold, Do whatever it takes to stay in power, Be strong
- B.
The weak will never survive in the end
- C.
Be curious and love art
- D.
Kings and Queens will rule the world
- 23.The Roman Catholic Church dominated life in Europe before the Protestant Reformation
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The Scientific Revolution can be best described as...?
- A.
A new way of thinking about the natural world based upon careful observation and being able to question accepted beliefs
- B.
The realization that the Earth was round instead of flat during the Age of Discovery
- C.
The discovery of nuclear energy as a main source of power
- D.
An acceptance that the Catholic Church was the only true source of knowledge
- 25.This was the time of "radical" extreme leadership of the French Revolution in which many were executed in 1793-1794.
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Storming of the Bastille
- C.
Reformation
- D.
Reign of Terror
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