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2019 Fall Semester Final Exam Review
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1
The Code of Hammurabi was
a form of writing
rules for war
a group of laws
a peace treaty
2
What is a Fief?
a criminal
a land grant
a priest
a person from wealth
3
These two religions were both created in ancient India
Christianity and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
Paganism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
4
This ancient Chinese philosophy emphasized respect for parents, older siblings, & the elderly.
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
5
Polis means "city-state" in which ancient language?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Latin
Greek
6
A book written by Niccolo Machiavelli in 1513 about the imperfect conduct of humans
The Knight
The Serf
The Prince
The Peasant
7
Which style of democracy is most associated with the ancient Romans?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
8
Which ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for teaching his students to think for themselves?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
9
Which statement best describes the Renaissance in Europe?
humanism decreased in importance
social structure became very rigid
creativity in arts was encouraged
political structure was similar to Roman Empire
10
How was the plague spread?
contaminated water
fleas on rats
poisonous plants
fleas on birds
11
This is the period of peace when Christianity took hold in the Roman Empire.
Roman Republic
Punic Wars
Pax Romana
Etruscan Kings
12
In the feudal system, ten percent of a peasant’s income given to the church was called?
sacrifice
tithe
tax
offering
13
Which type of government is most associated with ancient Greece?
Republic
Monarchy
Empire
Direct Democracy
14
Egypt's writing was called
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
it has never been translated
oracle bones
15
As part of chivalry, who were the knights expected to fight for?
his country
heavenly lord only
his earthly lord only
his earthly lord, his heavenly lord and his lady.
16
How did our ancestors live during the Paleolithic Era (old stone age)
they were nomads (hunter and gatherers
they were sedentary (stayed in one place)
they were advanced and knew how to read and write
they were farmers
17
What was the major outcome the Christians wanted during the Crusades?
take Jerusalem from the Muslims
spread Christianity to the Muslims
establish a Christian sect in England
conquer the Middle East
18
the monarchies in Egypt were ruled by
emperors
pharaohs
Rajas
warrior kings
19
the first systems of writing were created
to tell stories
by pharaohs
by using early printing presses
to keep records
20
Who were the workers that were bound to the land?
vassals
knights
serfs
lords
21
Who declared himself head of the English church?
Martin Luther
John Knox
Emperor Charles V
Henry VIII
22
Chivalry was
the oath of loyalty from vassals to lords
a contract that divided up land
the oath of loyalty from peasants to lords
code of behavior for knights
23
all of the following are considered one of the 6 aspects of civilization except
art/architecture
armies
cities
writing
24
What was the Renaissance?
a fair held each year in Todd Mission, TX.
a time when the Catholic church split in two
a religious revolution
a rebirth of art and learning
25
This geographic feature kept the Greek city-states isolated and small.
Deserts
Mountains
Oceans / Seas
Rivers
26
Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, fought over the issue of
who would rule the papal states
appointments of bishops
the holy land
appointments of kings
27
The feudal system gave the most power to
the king
the church
vassals
nobles
28
Someone from Athens visiting Sparta would most likely think...
"The govt here is so strict. People have little say in govt"
"Sparta is unique because they only believe in one god"
"The society allows for so much freedom of expression"
"Everything here is the same as at home"
29
The best synonym for secular is
new
worldly
religious
humane
30
Women in ancient Greece were generally seen as _______ in status & influence to men.
revered
superior
equal
inferior
31
The name given to the period of time prior to the existence of written records.
Pre-History
Stone Age
History
Classical Age
32
this term means the belief in many gods
urbanistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
atheistic
33
At the end of the Crusades, who was successful in gaining the Holy Land?
Muslims
Buddhists
Hebrews
Christians
34
this Mesopotamian king created the first written law system ever
Siddhartha
Hammurabi
Shi Huang Di
Ramses II
35
What were the seemingly never ending squad of Perisan soldiers called?
Spartans
Phalanx
Immortals
Hoplites
36
Egypt was most famous for building these structures
ziggurats
tunnels
pyramids
walls
37
This ancient Greek philosopher's most famous work was called The Republic.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
38
Mesopotamian writing was called
it was never translated
cuneiform
hierolglyphics
oracle bones
39
In the manorial system, peasants worked land in exchange for
taxes on the crop
loyalty, such as military service
some of their crop
rent
40
Chinese principle which allows a revolution to overthrow and replace a corrupt leader
the Mandate of Heaven
filial piety
the ideograph
ancestor worship
41
what was the main result of domestication during the Neolithic Revolution
humans tamed animals and used them for food and work
people became nicer and lived simple lives
walls were built and protected people
humans learned to farm
42
The shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to an agricultural lifestyle.
Mesolithic Revolution
Historic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Revolution
43
Which idea is most closely associated with John Calvin?
papal infallibility (pope doesn't make mistakes)
predestination
priesthood of all believers
Act of Supremacy
44
What invention had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?
printing press
radio
television
paper
45
In which Greek city-state did only men have the right to vote?
Sparta
Both
Athens
46
Developed the first printing press with movable type
Anders Vesalius
Steve Gutenberg
Robert Boyle
Johann Gutenberg
47
Luther's ideas spread quickly because of
support of protesting priests
printing press
support of German princes
missionary journeys through Europe
48
What did the Frankish people do to allow Vikings to become part of the European civilization?
Gave them land and converted them to Christianity
Submitted to their rule
Told them to return home or face genocide
Gave them the island of Sicily
49
All of the following are Renaissance artists except?
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Castiglione
Donatello
50
Genghis Khan & Kublai Khan were invaders from:
Mesopotamia
China
Mongolia
Persia
51
Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the fall of Rome?
Over reliance on foreigners
Rise of Christianity
Economic Hardship
Weak / Ineffective Government
52
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?
Utopia
The Prince
The Bible
Romeo and Juliet
53
this term is most related to Hammurabi's Code
arrest warrant
trial by Jury
innocent before proven guilty
eye for an eye
54
Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a call for
Crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against German Princes
greater papal authority
reforms within Roman Catholic church
55
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was
concept of govt by laws
rejection of concept of slavery
belief that political power should be controlled by military
establishment of agricultural communes
56
What statement expresses a belief shared by most Renaissance humanist philosophers?
Scholars should follow Church teachings without question
People should study secular subjects as well as sacred
People should withdraw from the world to worship God
Governments should establish overseas empires
57
What artist created this painting ?
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Sandro Botticelli
Michelangelo
58
What is Canon law?
family law
criminal law
law that deals with the church
international law