Modern World History Midterm

Front

Which feature of Buddhism attracted many early followers?

Back

The emphasis on equality among people and rejection of castes.

Front

Before the Protestant Reformation, which of the following statements about the Catholic Church is accurate? Priests and bishops were typically chosen by local kings. The Pope occasionally became involved with decisions regarding the military. The Church had little involvement in the daily lives of ordinary people. Religious leaders were rarely involved in political affairs.

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The Pope occasionally became involved with decisions regarding the military.

Front

Which of these was where the three Abrahamic religions were founded?

Back

Front

How was the Bubonic Plague spread?

Back

by fleas on rats

Front

How do Judaism and Christianity relate to one another?

Back

Christians think Jesus is the Messiah that's mentioned in the Torah.

Front

Which of the following best explains why Leonardo da Vinci is often considered a true example of a “Renaissance Man”?
Options:
He was the first artist to use oil paints during the Renaissance.
He was known only for his paintings and not for any other skills.
He excelled in a wide range of fields, including art, science, and engineering.
He was the ruler of Florence during the Renaissance period.

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He excelled in a wide range of fields, including art, science, and engineering.

Front

How did the labor shortage caused by the bubonic plague impact the economic status of peasants in Europe during the late Middle Ages?

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Peasants were able to demand higher wages for their work.

Front

Which development played the greatest role in the rapid spread of Renaissance knowledge? Options: The new Protestant religion, The influence of Renaissance artists, The creation of the printing press, The expansion of trade routes.

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The creation of the printing press.

Front

Which of the following best describes a major focus of Renaissance thinkers? Options: the rejection of ancient knowledge, the discouragement of scientific inquiry, the revival of learning from Greece and Rome, the belief in absolute monarchy

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the revival of learning from Greece and Rome

Front

Which factor most helped Christianity expand throughout Europe during the Middle Ages? A. Christians were exempt from military service, B. support from local kings and rulers, C. the network of Roman roads and common languages, D. the religion was only for the poor

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the network of Roman roads and common languages