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Global 1 Review (part 2 Of 2)
Test Description: Review for final (part 2 of 2)
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1) The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of
A
hardwoods and animal skins
B
gold and salt
C
ivory and silk
D
silver and tea
2) The challenges of the Andes helped the Incas develop a thriving civilization. Based on this statement, what does the author believe?
A
People can overcome the limitations of their environment.
B
Cultural diversity flourishes in areas of agricultural prosperity.
C
Natural resources are necessary for economic independence.
D
Language and religion are important to national unity.
3) Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
A
territorial expansion without warfare
B
origin in the Andes Mountains
C
advancement of scientific knowledge
D
equality of all members of society
4) One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
A
a socialist form of government
B
limited contact with the Byzantine Empire
C
a shrinking middle class
D
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
5) In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
A
superiority of medieval thought
B
obedience to government officials
C
devotion to religion
D
value of the individual
6) Niccolò Machiavelli in The Prince and Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan both advocated that a ruler should
A
employ absolute power to maintain order in the areas under their rule
B
place the needs of subjects first
C
apply Christian teachings to all decisions
D
obtain power from a social contract with the governed
7) The religious diversity in Western Europe is mainly the result of
A
the Scientific Revolution
B
Age of Enlightenment
C
Absolutism
D
the Protestant Reformation
8) What was a direct result of the Scientific Revolution in Europe?
A
the application of reason and experimentation to political thinking
B
a gradual decline in the growth of cities
C
the rise of the manorial system
D
an increase in the use of the divine right theory of government
9) Therefore, the Parliament declares: That the king’s pretended power of suspending laws . . . without consent of Parliament is illegal. That levying money taxes for or to the use of the crown king . . . without grant consent of Parliament
A
this is an excerpt from John Locke's Two Treatises
B
this is an excerpt from Justinian's Code
C
this is an excerpt from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
D
this is an excerpt from the English Bill of Rights
10) During the 16th century, the encomienda system of agriculture implemented by the Spanish in Latin America and the plantation system established by other European nations in Southeast Asia were similar in that both
A
depended on a system of forced labor
B
diminished the power of the military
C
redistributed the land to the peasants
D
produced multi-crop economies
11) The Crusades, the travels of Marco Polo, and the fall of the Byzantine Empire all contributed to the
A
Age of Exploration in Europe
B
decline of the African slave trade
C
end of absolute monarchy in Russia
D
growth of feudalism in Europe
12) Which technological development enabled European navigators to determine their location during the Age of Exploration?
A
astrolabe
B
caravel
C
gun powder
D
lateen sail
13) Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is correct
A
The conquistadors were defending their homeland
B
The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence.
C
The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec rulers
D
Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs
14) Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
A
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs
B
New diseases were brought to Europe and resulted in massive deaths caused by a plague
C
Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Asia declined
D
The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth
15) One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade
A
hastened the decline of African kingdoms
B
led to a rapid decrease in tribal warfare
C
strengthened the traditional African economic systems
D
increased the number of trade routes across the Sahara
16) Which statement demonstrates a major characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin America?
A
Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain
B
Colonies developed local industries to compete with Spain
C
Spanish colonies traded freely with English colonies
D
Spain instituted democratic governments in its colonies
17) During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchies sought to
A
encourage the growth of cooperative farms
B
develop better relations with Muslim rulers
C
increase human rights for their citizens
D
centralize political power in their nation
18) What was the main reason European Explorers spent over 100 years looking fort the Northwest Passage?
A
they wanted to find a faster way to Asia
B
they wanted to understand the marine life of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
C
they wanted to find the fountain of youth
D
they wanted to find new people to enslave
19) The impact of the printing press, astrolabe, and caravel on 16th-century Europe demonstrates the ability of technology to
A
limit which ideas can be transmitted
B
redefine human understanding of the world
C
exploit new sources of energy
D
reinforce established traditional beliefs
20) A primary reason the Mongols and the British were able to expand their empires through conquest was because of
A
an extended period of peaceful trade and commerce
B
the development of religious and cultural reforms
C
a rejection of democratic policies and practices
D
a knowledge and command of advanced technologies
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