Interest in exploration

Question 1

property owners and businesspeople as a class, as contrasted with the working class or proletariat

Answer 1

bourgeoisie

Question 2

the religion founded by Mohammed. In its essence Islam holds to the doctrine of the unity and omnipotence of Allah (the Muslim term for God), and of the responsibility of every human being to Allah.

Answer 2

Islam

Question 3

belonging to or having to do with the European Middle Ages (the years from about 500 to 1450 CE)

Answer 3

medieval

Question 4

the period in European history between ancient and modern times, from about 500 to 1450 CE

Answer 4

Middle Ages

Question 5

reproduced, increased in number or intensity

Answer 5

propagated

Question 6

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Major sects include the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Protestantism.

Answer 6

Christianity

Question 7

The clergy took care of the serfs’:

Answer 7

spiritual life

Question 8

who managed the manor

Answer 8

nobles

Question 9

What religious war was the result of the determination of the European Christians to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims?

Answer 9

the Crusades

Question 10

The Muslim religion originated in

Answer 10

Arabia

Question 11

The Muslims conquered North Africa and then moved on to what European country?

Answer 11

Spain

Question 12

During the medieval period, what church was accepted as the main church of western Europe?

Answer 12

Catholic

Question 13

revival of trade developed a new class of society made up of merchants and artisans called

Answer 13

bourgeoisie

Question 14

the amount of money or property that a company or a person uses in carrying on a business

Answer 14

capital

Question 15

distance east or west on the earth’s surface, measured in degrees from a certain meridian

Answer 15

longitude

Question 16

distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

Answer 16

latitude

Question 17

economic system prevailing in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s that favored a balance of exports over imports

Answer 17

mercantilism

Question 18

the great revival of art and learning in Europe during the 1300s, 1400s, and 1500s

Answer 18

Renaissance

Question 19

an astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of the sun or stars

Answer 19

astrolabe

Question 20

In the years before the Renaissance, what was NOT found among the common people.

Answer 20

interest in learning

Question 21

Prior to the Renaissance, what language were most books written in?

Answer 21

Latin

Question 22

The Renaissance began in what country?

Answer 22

Italy

Question 23

Which of the following was the most important invention during the Renaissance?

Answer 23

printing press

Question 24

New political structures grew as kings relied less on the nobility and more on:

Answer 24

wealth and mercenaries

Question 25

Commercial centers grew wealthy because of

Answer 25

trade

Question 26

In 1517, what former monk wrote the Ninety-Five Theses and broke away from the Catholic Church?

Answer 26

Martin Luther

Question 27

What were the compliant in the church

Answer 27

It did not allow interest on money. It did not recognize national boundaries. It collected revenues the kings wanted.

Question 28

The counter reformation involved reforms initiated by what religious group?

Answer 28

Jesuits

Question 29

How do archeologists believe early people migrated from Asia to the American continents?

Answer 29

They crossed the Bering Strait between Asia and Alaska.

Question 30

Which of the following best explains the relationship between environment and early American people?

Answer 30

Nomadic groups migrated based on food supply. As groups became more sedentary, they developed unique cultures. Groups were categorized by Europeans based on their region.

Question 31

Which of the following is true of Indigenous tribes/nations?

Answer 31

Tribes were composed of several bands and held a common language and culture.

Question 32

Misunderstandings surrounding between Indigenous People and European settlers over what kind of rights led to much conflict?

Answer 32

land

Question 33

The language spoken by the Mohawk people was found in which location?

Answer 33

New York

Question 34

In the Northeast, which group was the most powerful?

Answer 34

Iroquois Confederacy

Question 35

Which of the following best explains the government, military, and foreign policy of the Iroquois?

Answer 35

effective

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of how geography affected the Indigenous People of the Southeast?

Answer 36

Small villages, called hamlets developed along Southeastern riverways.

Question 37

Which of the following resources did Southeastern people have to trade for?

Answer 37

copper and cotton cloth

Question 38

Which of the following options describes interactions between Indigenous People of the Southeast and Europeans. Select three.

Answer 38

Chickasaw military expertise helped the British defeat the French in the region. The Cherokee used diplomacy to protect their society from European interference. Indigenous People were eventually forced from their homeland.

Question 39

In what ways were the Indigenous People of the Northeast and Southeast similar?

Answer 39

They were both semi-sedentary and eventually forced from their lands.