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World History 2 SOL Review (2012)
Test Description: All the questions for WHII SOL 2012
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Who is associated with the Northern Renaisance?
A
Michelangelo
B
William Shakespeare
C
Leonardo da Vinci
D
Machiavelli
2) Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?
A
The people in these areas were isolated from foreign influences.
B
People who practiced traditional native religions migrated out of these areas.
C
The Inquisition converted the Jews and Muslims of these areas.
D
Religion was spread in these areas by Spanish missionaries and colonists.
3) Humanistic studies focusing on classic Greek and Roman texts were of major importance during the —
A
Italian Renaissance
B
Industrial Revolution
C
Glorious Revolution
D
Catholic Reformation
4) Which idea is most associated with John Calvin?
A
Fate is determined by predestination.
B
Ultimate authority comes from the Bible.
C
Salvation depends on faith alone.
D
People are equal before God.
5) China established foreign enclaves in order to —
A
control trade
B
improve education
C
centralize manufacturing
D
spread religion
6) Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa and India?
A
Ferdinand Magellan
B
Francis Drake
C
Hernando Cortez
D
Vasco da Gama
7) During the 16th century, Europe gained access to knowledge about astronomy, medicine, and mathematics because of the —
A
spread of the manorial system
B
growth of trade with Asia
C
exploration of Africa
D
expansion of religion
8) The Catholic church was believed to have been corrupted by politics and wealth. Afterwards, this happened :
A
Priests gave up positions of leadership in their community
B
Beliefs encouraging religious toleration became widely accepted
C
New religions that rejected the authority of the Pope were established.
D
Nobles decided to abandon the beliefs of Christianity
9) In the Colombian exchange:
A
Coal went to Europe.
B
Cattle went to Europe.
C
Tobacco went to the Americas.
D
Horses went to the Americas.
10) ''When we arrived in Kyoto, the king was though little of'' - this statement represents what aspect of Japanese society?
A
Weakness of the emperor
B
Importance of the religious institutions
C
Power of the people
D
Decline of the class structures
11) Which region was protected from outside influence by the Monroe Doctrine?
A
Australia
B
Americas
C
Africa
D
Asia
12) Peter the Great was a leader of Russia, and made many changes, such as:
A
Strengthens Parliamentary Authority
B
Supports Westernization
C
Promotes Religious Tolerance
D
Encourages Socialism
13) The ' western hemisphere' refers to the continents of:
A
Australia and Asia
B
Europe and Africa
C
North and South America
D
Middle East and Central Asia
14) ''Revolutionary government owes to all good citizens the fullest protection the state can afford; to enemies of the people it owes nothing but death.'' --- What was the immediate cause of this philosophy?
A
An expansion of the justice system
B
A time of mass executions
C
A period of restored peace
D
An increase in taxes
15) Who became ruler of France as a result of the French Revolution?
A
Marie Antoinette
B
Napoleon Bonaparte
C
Henry IV
D
Louis XVI
16) Guiseppe Garibaldi is important because he -
A
convinced the Papal States to support independence for Italy
B
commanded the Italian forces during World War I
C
conquered southern Italy to unite it with northern Italy
D
developed the Italian fascism adopted after World War I
17) Industrialization helped lead to the European colonization of Africa by —
A
increasing competition for overseas markets
B
causing domestic governments to collapse
C
bringing the major powers into armed conflict
D
promoting the development of tourist markets
18) King Louis XIV of France required all nobles to spend part of each year living in the palace at Versailles to —
A
limit religious influences over the nobles
B
force the nobles to acquire educations
C
maintain control over the nobles
D
prevent the nobles from mistreating the peasants
19) Edward Jenner’s innovation helped to —
A
enable mass production
B
allow faster transportation
C
improve public health
D
increase energy output
20) What was the name of Istanbul before it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks?
A
Constantinople
B
Istanpoo
C
Rome
D
Baghdad
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