Final+Exam+Review

__** FINAL EXAM REVIEW **__
 * **Questions:** Look up the answers to these questions using your notes and the work we did over the Islam Unit, Middle Ages Unit, And Renaissance and Reformation Unit. If you don't have your notes, feel free to reference the notes section.
 * **Resources:** Be sure you can analyze the charts and quotes and are prepared to answer questions about them.
 * **Readings:** Be sure you understand the following readings and can answer questions that pertain to them.


 * Questions:** Look up the answers to these questions using your notes and the work we did over the Islam Unit, Middle Ages Unit, And Renaissance and Reformation Unit. If you don't have your notes, feel free to reference the notes section.
 * 1) Muslims are required to follow the Five Pillars of Faith, similar to Christians and the Ten Commandments. Name two of the five Pillars of Islam, and explain how each affect the daily lives of 21st century Muslim.
 * 2) Niccolo Machiavelli, in his book // The Prince //, discussed the question of whether it is better to be loved or feared. What was he talking about?
 * 3) What was the most important factor in the spread of Islam during the ** 600s ** ; trading or conquering?
 * 4) The basis of power under the feudal system was
 * 5) What did serfs get in return for their hard work?
 * 6) Algebra, Pharmacy’s, and modern Chemistry are examples of what cultures inventions or contributions?
 * 7) What kept Manors were isolated from one another in the middle ages?
 * 8) What caused Towns to grow during the Middle Ages in Europe?
 * 9) What institution had the ** //greatest// ** influence on the lives of most Europeans during the Middle Ages?
 * 10) Spices and other luxuries came from China to Western Europe by way of what trade route?
 * 11) The Black Plague killed 1/3 of the population of Europe, which led to what happening in societies?
 * 12) In time, the rise of towns helped lead to the fall of feudalism because what did people want instead of land?
 * 13) How did the early Christian Monks help western civilization survive?
 * 14) Feudalism declined by the 1400’s because of the growth of what kind or class of people?
 * 15) What impact did the Roman System of Roads have on Christianity?
 * 16) William the Conqueror gained his name by defeating what country and king?
 * 17) From the Reformation period pick ** either ** Martin Luther or John Calvin and describe what they did and how their actions affected the Reformation movement.
 * 18) The results of the Hundred Years’ War was England and France had what happen to each’s government?
 * 19) To unify Spain as a Catholic country, Ferdinand and Isabella depended most heavily on what organization?
 * 20) What all did the Magna Carta do for the United States?
 * 21) Joan of Arc was a 16 year old girl who helped lead the French to victory in the hundred year’s war against England. Which part of her life inspired the French to victory the most?
 * 22) Where is it generally admitted that the Renaissance began?
 * 23) Within the Catholic Church, the Inquisition is best known for doing what to the people?
 * 24) Isabella and Ferdinand were similar to most rulers of their time in that they believed their country had to be all one religion or could be multiple religions?
 * 25) The term “Renaissance” refers to the period when people began to study what ancient cultures?
 * 26) The wealth of the Italian city-states came mainly from what industry?
 * 27) The Renaissance artist, considered to be one of the best sculptors of all time, and the painter of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is
 * 28) What invention / development single handedly changed the world by increasing the spread of literacy?
 * 29) For a long time, the Bible was the only book copied and sold in Europe, and even later it was the most common book made. Based on this information, why do you think most of the artwork of the time was of biblical scenes?
 * 30) The Venetians became so dependent on trade that most of their citizens became full time merchants. Using this information, determine what system the Venetians effectively developed. Was it Banking, reading or military?
 * 31) Which of the four major events discussed in the Middle Ages (Crusades, Plague, 100 year war, and Magna Carta) was the Most influential on the world we live in today. Defend your answer.


 * Resources:** Be sure you can analyze the charts and quotes and are prepared to answer questions about them.






 * Readings:** Be sure you understand the following readings and can answer questions that pertain to them.