The pyramids were built as...

great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife

Cultural diffusion refers to...

The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

Define the term vernacular.

Language spoken by people in a particular country or region

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...

The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region

How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?

weakened trust in the Church and government

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

What was an effect of the crusades?

Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians

A person who moves from place to place with no home.

Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…

An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption

Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?

Only the elite should learn to read and write

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?

Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law

Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?

political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

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Part 1 W 2021 World History Midterm Review

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1
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan routes
Triangular trade routes
Indian Ocean routes
2
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
featured perspective techniques
All of the Above
appeared more realistic
had both religious and secular themes
3
The pyramids were built as...
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
4
Cultural diffusion refers to...
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
5
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
6
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
feudalism
Confucianism
patriarchy
Daoism
7
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
natural born rights
social contract theory
democracy
separation of powers
8
Define the term vernacular.
Language spoken by people in a particular country or region
Religious objects that people worship
The idea that the Church is all powerful
The sacred text of Hinduism
9
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
commanding the army
building churches
passing laws
meeting with foreign dignitaries
10
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
11
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
Geocentric theory had been proven
It went against biblical teachings
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
The sun didn't exist
12
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholics & Baptists
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Judaism & Catholicism
Protestants & Catholics
13
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He was appointed by the senate
He took over after his father died
He led a coup
He crowned himself
14
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
15
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
16
He conquered the Persian empire and spread of Hellenism.
Alexander
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
17
How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
18
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
19
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
20
What was an indulgence?
A monetary bond
A sin
A pardon for a sin
A type of offering
21
How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?
weakened the trust in government & science strengthened role of the Church
made the Chruch the head of the government and leader of scientific thought
strengthened the Church & made culture more diverse
weakened trust in the Church and government
22
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
They built a massive paved highway through China
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
23
Which of the following was the campaign to regain the holy lands of Jerusalem?
Hundred Years War
Inquisition
Black Death
Crusades
24
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Bragging rights
Food
Rivers ran dry
25
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Philosophy
Physics
Mathematics
Psychology
26
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Daoism & Animism
Islam & Christianity
Judaism & Christianity
Confucianism & Islam
27
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
28
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
The Hippodrome
The Wall of Constantinople
Pyramids of Gisa
Hagia Sophia
29
What was an effect of the crusades?
Combined beliefs of Christianity and Islam
Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians
Increased trade along Trans-Saharan Trade routes
Christians regained Jerusalem
30
An autocrat is...
Leader in Islam
Sole ruler with absolute power
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
31
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The 95 Theses
The Divine Comedy
The Prince
The Bible
32
What is a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
A governor of a city-state.
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
A person who has a home and does farming.
33
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
34
Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Only the elite should learn to read and write
35
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Jesus
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
36
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To become the leader of the Church
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To start a reformation
To denounce Christianity
37
What is a guild?
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
38
How do would you define animism?
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
Animals are superior to people. #pugs4president
Nature is less important than people's needs. #globalwarming
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
39
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He became the model for all future kings of Europe
40
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Aptitude
Equality
Religious Authority
Law Code
41
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A dependence on farming
A polytheistic religion
A hieroglyphic writing system
A hierarchical system of government
42
What form of government do we have in the US?
oligarchy
direct democracy
representative democracy
monarchy
43
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
44
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
France
Germany
Italy
England
45
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
belief in the one and only God
fasting during Ramadan
giving alms to the poor and needy
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
46
Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?
New laws developed by legal scholars
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
47
Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
each individual votes for members of government directly
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
48
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Daoism
49
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Plato
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Aristotle
Socrates
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
on the caste system
on the role of women
that religion is the key to enlightenment
the existence of one god

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