U.S. History Semester 1 Exam Review

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The Crusades were a series of military expeditions fought between Christians and Muslims over control of the _____________.

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Holy Land

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In the 17th and 18th centuries, the primary goal of mercantilism as practiced by European countries was to.....

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increase their supply of gold and silver through a favorable balance of trade.

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Which statement best expresses the philosophy of Humanism?

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People have potential and can improve themselves by learning.

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Which period in European history is most directly related to Martin Luther's statement about indulgences?

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Protestant Reformation

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A reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches; started by Martin Luther

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Reformation

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The printing press, invented by ___________, expanded literacy as more people had access to books.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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What economic principle is illustrated in the image below? Options: Capitalism, Feudalism, Socialism, Mercantilism

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Mercantilism

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How was the relationship between the French and most Native Americans?

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Positive - because the French traded with the Native Americans and respected their cultures

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What statement BEST explains the British government's reason for imposing taxes on American colonies during the road to revolution?

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England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.

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What was the time in Jamestown called when food shortages, fractured leadership, and a siege by Powhatan Indian warriors killed two of every three colonists at James Fort?

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the starving time.