Semester 1 Final Exam Review Part 2

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When the ________ captured Constantinople, trade between Europe and Asia came to a halt and the Age of Exploration began.

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Ottomans

Front

Which of the following did NOT lead to the end of medieval Europe? Hundred Years’ War, Crusades, Black Death

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Barbarian invasions

Front

The introduction of the magnetic compass and paper currency during the Tang and Song dynasties influenced Chinese society by:

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making trade easier

Front

What is the best title for the list of events:

• Corruption in the church
• The Black Death
• Nationalism
• Weakening of the papacy

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Causes of the Reformation

Front

The printing press invented by Gutenberg relied on which of the following Chinese innovations?
Options: steam engine, magnetic compass, mechanical clock, moveable type

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moveable type

Front

What is the best title for the following list of events?

• Increased interaction of cultures
• The emergence of humanism
• Technological innovations
• Intellectual enlightenment

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Causes of the Renaissance

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What was a major political effect of the Reformation? Options: The Catholic Church was splintered into different sects., Authority was transferred from the church to the state., Tolerance of other religions brought religious fighting., Women began to gain social status in the communities.

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Authority was transferred from the church to the state.

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Which of the following best describes how the Crusades contributed to the end of medieval Europe? Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products., Muslims in Spain attacked Europe from the west after the Crusaders marched to the east., European rulers surrendered their authority to the Pope., Europeans from different lands proved unable to cooperate.

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Europeans leaving their homelands were introduced to new ideas and products.

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How did Niccolo Machiavelli's political theory impact Renaissance Europe?

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His view emphasized political effectiveness over moral virtue.

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Which statement best completes the diagram? Options: Search for factory workers to fill labor shortages in Europe, Need for markets for European manufactured goods, Desire to discover new plants and animal species, Competition to find an all-water route to East Asia

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Competition to find an all-water route to East Asia