QUESTION 1
The Plague helped spark the Renaissance by:
A. Killing people from all classes, creating a need for artistic expression
B. Making the need for medical knowledge obvious, sparking the scholarly revolution
C. Creating a desperate need for wage labor, which balanced the economy of a feudal society and led to a new class of patron-supported scholars
D. Passing through trading ships, which also brought ideas from abroad that inspired Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance thinkers
QUESTION 2
Why did the establishment of nation-states occur after the religious turmoil of the sixteenth century? What is the connection between the reforms and the growth of secular power?
QUESTION 3
The primary difference between Christian-occupied and Islam-occupied Jerusalem during the Crusades was:
A. Christians developed a system of feudalism during their occupation
B. Muslims allowed the active conversion of willing members to Christianity
C. Christians created an atmosphere of peace and tolerance where multiple faiths were celebrated
D. Muslims allowed people of any faith to live there peaceably so long as they paid a tax
QUESTION 4
The religion known as "Divine Faith" was:
A. The Catholic response to Protestant heresy
B. A Protestant Sect following the teachings of Zwingli
C. The conglomeration of beliefs embraced at the Court of Akbar
D. The Aztec adoption of Catholic ideals
QUESTION 5
Describe the similarities among global religions that experienced a reformation during the sixteenth century.
QUESTION 6
Christianity spread across Europe through:
A. The reputation of Jerusalem as a Holy City
B. The recognition that the story of Christ's miracles were true
C. Missionary work designed to convert the most powerful local people who could use their influence to convert others
D. Armies sweeping across the Byzantine Empire
QUESTION 7
What is legal pluralism? Provide at least two examples and explain the role of legal pluralism in history.
QUESTION 8
Witchcraft prosecution experienced a spike during the Early Modern Period because:
A. Heretical fears during the age of the Reformation increased the incidence of witchcraft accusations
B. The coinciding spike in poverty and vagrancy led more people down a path of crime
C. More people were found practicing witchcraft
D. Women were trying to step out of their position by remaining single and adopting powerful cult practices
QUESTION 9
The characteristics of a nation-state include:
A. A distinct border and a political system led by a king
B. A civilization that adheres to only one specific political and religious identity
C. A civilization with a specific region and national unity through social institutions
D. European countries after the Reformation
QUESTION 10
Why did Europe wait until the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to begin exploring the world? What elements had to occur before exploration was possible?
QUESTION 11
Columbus ended his career:
A. Satisfied that he discovered a whole "New World" in his search for a new route to Asia
B. Under tragic circumstances involving the Shipwreck of Santa Bella
C. After five visits to the New World and incurring incredible wealth
D. Under arrest for crimes against the Crown
QUESTION 12
The majority of Korean practices in language, government, etiquette, art, and music were determined under the rule of:
A. The Joseon period of Korean unity
B. The system of Chungin local administration
C. Chinese occupation in the sixteenth century
D. Japanese occupation in the sixteenth century
QUESTION 13
Compare the government and social structure of Asian Empires to that of European Empires using at least two examples from each.
QUESTION 14
How did Islamic scholarship spark the Italian Renaissance?
QUESTION 15
Describe the role of Trial by Ordeal in the conviction of witchcraft. Is this a fair execution of justice? Why or why not?
QUESTION 16
What kinds of historical records exist outside of the written word? Give specific examples of civilizations that we have learned about using non-written sources.
QUESTION 17
The African Mali Empire consisted of three imperial powers, named:
A. The Battuta, Swahili, and Benin
B. The Songhay, Mali, and Ghana
C. The Songhay, Jenne, and Griots
D. The Benin, Swahili, and Jenne
QUESTION 18
What has been the traditional role of women in society throughout history? How does the wealth of a civilization affect the lives of women?
QUESTION 19
Islam spread quickly through:
A. Missionaries sent to ports throughout the Asian, African, and European continents
B. The Word of God and the Angel Gabriel
C. Umayyid Caliphs and their network of imams
D. Ties with the conquering Islamic Empires
QUESTION 20
How do we know about Mesoamerican cultures whose historical records do not survive? Please provide specific examples about the Chavin, Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacan, or Inca.