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World History Fall Final Exam Review
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1
Which two African societies flourished due to trade routes, gold and salt?
Axum and Kush
Ghana and Mali
Mali and Axum
Kush and Ghana
2
How did the plague spread to Europe?
Traders between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road
Chinese leaders exiled whole villages if one had the plague
Waterborne disease was carried by the Yangtze River
It was unknowingly spread through voyages
3
Why did Muslim merchants MOST LIKELY come to West Africa at first?
to aquire horses
to find gold
to obtain weapons
to mine salt
4
What was the ancient writing system in Ancient Egypt?
Caligraphy
Indian
Cuineform
Hieroglyphics
5
What did the Great Schism spread?
Holy Roman Church and Byzantine Empire
the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church
6
The goal of the First Crusade was to
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims
convert Muslims to Christianity
conquer Constantinople
7
Which group was most responsibe for the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
French soldiers
Crusaders
stow-away rats
pople not wearing masks
8
Castles were designed to protect the people from:
Foreign and local invaders
Alien invaders
Witches and zombies
Year 8 students
9
Which statement is the MOST accurate about Inca architecture?
the use of precise-fitting cut stone in their buildings
the use of intricate and colorful exterior decorations
the use of freestanding domes as roofs
the use of iron bars to reinforce stone masonry
10
Conflicts with which European civilization contributed to the collapse of th Incan Empire?
the French
the British
the Spanish
the Portugese
11
What were the MOST prominent buildings created by Maya architechts?
tall wooden towers
monumental stone pyramids
large earthen mounds
expansive paved plazas
12
Empress Theodora promoted the rights of whom
nobles
clergy
women
merchants
13
What was an agricultural innovation of the early Bantu people in Africa?
the use of the steel plow
building aqueducts to move water
clearing farmland using iron tools
the domestication of pigs
14
Which of the following in NOT a pillar of Islam?
obeying one's elders
fasting during Ramadan
making a religious pilgrimage
giving charity to the needy
15
According to Hinduism, what do you call a body that dies and comes back?
Buddhism
Reincarnation
Muslim
Dharma
16
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
17
How did monks and nuns help to preserve Christian scripture in medieval Europe?
The memorized scriptures and transmitted them orally throughout Europe
They studied scriptures and copied texts to preserve them
They wrote personal commentaries on the Bible
The established universities in which the could study texts
18
Who was buried in tombs in Egypt?
all Egyptians
Egyptian Priests
only MALE pharoes and elites
pharoes and other elites
19
Why was the silk road important?
It helped spread Judaism from China to the rest of the world.
It facilitated the spread of Islam from China to the rest of the world
Cultural Exchange between Asia and the Middle East
Cultural Exchange between Asia and the Americas
20
What effect did the bubonic plague have on feudalism?
Contributed to the rise of feudalim as its survivors banded together
Refugees migrated to the countryside, leading to manors growing
Hastend its decline due to a shortage of labor
It promoted the growth of provate hospitals
21
Why did Christianity spread throughout Europe during the Byzantine Empire?
The emperor also served as the head of the Catholic Church
The emperor also served as the head of the Catholic Church
Christianity was the official religion of the empire
Christians were ordered by the pope to embark on the Crusades
22
Why did Mesoamericans study astronomy and make calendars?
to navigate across large bodies of water
to nvigate across vast deserts
to track the movements of enemy troops
to track the change of seasons
23
Why did Mansa Musa want to increase literacy among his subjects?
So scholars could correspond with Europeans
So his subjects could read the Quran
So his priests could write down the teachings
So merchants could record their business dealings
24
What is the name of the universal spirit in Hinduism?
Karma
Caste System
Pariah
Brahman
25
According to Buddhism, what will be the result of saying and doing the right thing?
nirvana
wisdom
enlightenment
morality
26
How did Bantu influence African history and culture?
Culture and Technology in Africa
Spread Islam throughout Africa
Culture and Technology in Africa and Asia
They spread Islam throughout Africa
27
What was the MAIN factor in the fall of the Maya civilization?
conflict with the Aztec
devestating natural disasters
the spread of disease
the outbreak of Civil War
28
Which of these accomplishments is attributed to Muslim Scholars?
discovering a smallpox vaccine
establishing extensive libraries
creating gunpowder
developing geometry
29
What text is the foundation of much of the Jewish teaching?
the Torah
the Quran
the Avesta
the vedas
30
Aztez chinampas and Inca terraces are examples of
influences of Spanish culture
the continuation of Olmec traditions
adaptations to physical geography
reactions to oppresive governements
31
What is the focus of the Four Noble Truths?
hatred
ignorance
suffering
luck
32
Knights were bound to protect
all of the above
the weak
women in need
their lord
33
What did Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty believe made a person a good choice for government service?
Age
Person's ancestry
Ability
Wealth
34
What do the Hindus believe happens to people after death?
They believed that thei souls ascend to nirvana
They believed that their souls will be reincarnated.
They believed their souls die with their bodies.
They believed that their souls will live on in paradise.
35
Ghengis Khan wanted control of what, due to its trade value?
Silk Road
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Hagia Sophia
36
What branch of mathematics is aal-Khwarizami credited with creating?
algebra
geometry
arithmetic
calculus
37
What was a major result of the migration of the Bantu throughout Africa?
They made advanced weapons out of metals
They learned to farm and formed permanent settlements
They shared blended their culture with other peoples
They lost their homelands and became nomads.
38
To fullfill duties to their lord or a king, vassals could serve as knights, or
perform peacetime civil service
hire knights to serve their lord in their place
increase teaxes
serve the chuch as a member of the clergy
39
Which statement about the Maya civilization is NOT true?
Nobles and proests belonged to the highest social class
Warriors and craftsmen made up the majority of the middle class
Most Maya were farmers in the lowest social class
Merchants and traders were respected members of the highest class
40
What does Confucian philosophy calue the MOST?
respect for authority
family wealth
personal freedom
religios ritual
