World History A - Cumulative Exam

Which phrase is associated with John Locke?

"life, liberty, and property"

Which statements accurately describe José de San Martín, a powerful criollo leader?

-José de San Martín led Argentine rebels against the Spanish colonial government. -José de San Martín gave control of the army to Bolivar. -José de San Martín led an army over the Andes mountains to Chile. -José de San Martín served in the army during the Napoleonic Wars.

The United States abolished slavery by passing the 13th amendment in

1865.

Which dynasty was in power during Islam's Golden Age?

Abbasid

Which event immediately followed the storming of the Bastille?

Peasants began attacking the aristocracy.

Who created utopianism?

Robert Owen

One of the long-reaching effects of the Spanish conquest was the spread of what religion across the Americas?

Catholicism

A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is

Dante Alighieri.

Which explorer is known for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, yet died in Asia before completing his journey?

Ferdinand Magellan

While Latin American countries had many different ideas about government, those that wanted a liberal government preferred

strong regional rule.

_____ is the right to vote in political elections.

suffrage

Which describes tenant farmers?

They farm land owned by someone else.

Which is a true statement?

US workers won the right to unionize after Britain in 1898.

Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance?

Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.

A standing army is one that is

permanent and available at all times.

In addition to an interest in religious reform, the princes of Germany supported Martin Luther's ideas for

political and economic reasons.

The working people of France were called the

sans-coulotte.

Toussaint L'Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that

slavery would be abolished.

During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.

How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.

How did Napoleon help to restore the Catholic Church in France?

He declared Catholicism the official religion of France.

Who started the Reformation in England?

Henry VIII

Who discovered how gravity affects objects on Earth?

Isaac Newton

Which best describes the introduction of an informative essay about a turning point?

It provides background and presents a clear thesis.

Which statement about the Qur'an is true?

It was compiled after Muhammad's death.

Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.

Where do Muslim pilgrims travel to as part of their religion?

Mecca

A major Renaissance poem that included real people as its characters was

The Divine Comedy.

Which statement correctly describes the Tang Dynasty?

The dynasty created a vast empire that stretched from the East China Sea far into western China.

Which statement about women's power during the Renaissance is true?

Women had little political or economic power.

After conquering China, the Mongols created the

Yuan Dynasty.

What did the Mayas develop?

a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days

What is a Hajj?

a journey to Mecca

Which best describes the Incas?

a large and rich empire in Mexico

Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s. [W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom. What is the quotation most likely about?

a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism

The Song Dynasty promoted trade

along the Silk Road.

Read this passage, which was written by a Spanish explorer in the 1500s. This great city of [Tenochtitlán] is situated in this salt lake . . . . There are four . . . entrances to the city, all of which are formed by artificial [walkways] . . . . The city is as large as Seville or Cordova; its streets . . . are very wide and straight . . . . All the streets at intervals have openings, through which the water flows . . . and at these openings, some of which are very wide, there are also very wide bridges, composed of large pieces of timber, of great strength and well put together; on many of these bridges ten horses can go abreast. This quotation describes

an Aztec city.

The Reformation in England stemmed from a difference of opinion between

an English monarch and the Catholic pope.

What art style is this an example of?

arabesque

Renaissance art was strongly influenced by ancient Greek and Roman

architecture

In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that leaders maintain power through

fear and cruelty.

Which concepts best relate to the ideas of Baron de Montesquieu?

checks and balances, separation of powers

Government positions under Hongwu were filled by

civil service exams.

The best definition of nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one's

country.

In terms of production, socialism advocated for

government control.

As a result of the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, people most wanted

government reform.

In the late 1700s, Great Britain's many rivers, harbors, and other natural resources caused the Industrial Revolution to

grow

What was one notable invention during the Tang Dynasty?

gunpowder

When a king abdicates,

he leaves the throne.

Which list states achievements from the Scientific Revolution in the correct order?

i. The heliocentric theory is published ii. The scientific method is developed iii. Galileo argues for Copernicus iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became

missionaries

Simón Bolívar was known as the "Liberator" because he liberated

northern South America from Spanish rule.

The keys to the success of the Mongolian military in the 1200s included

organized troops on horseback.

Besides isolationism, another reason why China limited trade was because

the Chinese were only interested in the gold and silver Europeans had to trade.

What brought an end to Islam's Golden Age?

the Mongol invasion

Which document provided a model plan of government to other nations?

the US Constitution

During the height of Muslim power, inventions included

the astrolabe.

Boyle's law explains

the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.

Louis XIV called himself the "Sun King" because he

thought that, like the sun, he was at the center of the French universe.

Amidst ongoing famine, rising discontent, and increased taxes Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General leading up to the French Revolution. This was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. Why did the king call this meeting?

to attempt economic and monetary crisis reform

What was the overall purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

to create a government responsive to the people