Final Review H/G

Question 1

Against whom did Caesar fight to become dictator of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Pompey

Question 2

In The Prince, Machiavelli argues that

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the ends justify the means.

Question 3

Which of the following may have contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

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population decline & lack of a workable government

Question 4

Napoleon's downfall began in 1812, when he decided to

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invade Russia.

Question 5

Together, the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties lasted

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nearly 700 years.

Question 6

Before the Etruscans arrived, Rome was a

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Small Village

Question 7

Which of the following was true of Lutheranism?

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Lutheranism taught salvation through faith alone

Question 8

Which of following helped Portuguese explorers in their travels?

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knowledge of wind patterns

Question 9

According to the principles of intervention,

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larger countries could intervene to protect monarchs

Question 10

A country has a favorable balance of trade when

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exports are of greater value than imports.

Question 11

Of what was Julius Caesar a member?

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First Triumverate

Question 12

The conquistadors’ main advantage over the Aztec and Inca empires was their

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types of weaponry.

Question 13

What caused Luther’s call for the Catholic Church to reform?

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The selling of indulgences, among other abuses, angered him.

Question 14

According to mercantilists, the prosperity of a nation depended on

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a large supply of bullion, or gold and silver.

Question 15

Before the trade routes were established, Arabs were primarily

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nomads.

Question 16

What advantage did better weaponry give Spanish conquistadors over the Aztec and Inca empires?

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It allowed relatively fewer men to control large populations

Question 17

To spread Lutheranism, Martin Luther gained the support of

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German rulers.

Question 18

Which of the following was a code of ethics knights were to uphold?

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Chivalry

Question 19

Napoleon was defeated for the last time in which battle?

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Waterloo

Question 20

The crier who calls the faithful to prayer five times each day from the tower of a mosque is the

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muezzin.

Question 21

The human-focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that

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used perspective to represent three dimensions

Question 22

The courage of Arab soldiers was enhanced by the belief that Muslim warriors were

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assured a place in paradise if they died in battle.

Question 23

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

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Constantine

Question 24

Under Germanic law, if an accused person was unharmed after a physical trial, or ____

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ordeal

Question 25

Which small Inca city was built at an elevation of 8,000 feet?

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Machu Picchu

Question 26

Convents provided a freedom and support that was unusual for the time for women who

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were intellectuals.

Question 27

Mansa Mūsā caused Timbuktu to become

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an intellectual capital of the Muslim world

Question 28

Buddhism in India declined as a result of

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Hinduism and Islam.

Question 29

What event led to the schism between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

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the pope and patriarch excommunicated each other

Question 30

As trade grew in medieval Europe, so did demand for

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silver and gold coins.

Question 31

Using movable type for printing in Europe led to increased

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rates of literacy in Europe.

Question 32

Which group made up the majority of the European population?

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peasants

Question 33

Which of the following was a consequence of the plague?

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higher wages for laborers

Question 34

The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan,

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brought much of the Eurasian landmass under a single empire

Question 35

According to Rousseau, general will represents what is best for the

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entire community.

Question 36

The lord-vassal relationship

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required military service.

Question 37

How did the Gracchus brothers try to reform Roman society?

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They wanted to redistribute land to small farmers.

Question 38

The Bubonic plague was spread by

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rats infested with fleas carrying the bacterium.

Question 39

What was the central conflict in the Great Schism?

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French Catholics thought that the pope should live in Avignon

Question 40

As the First Crusade began, Pope Urban II promised the people that

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the sins of anyone killed on the Crusade would be forgiven.

Question 41

On ceremonial occasions and to appease the gods, the Maya

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practiced human sacrifice

Question 42

The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was

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a piece of land.

Question 43

What was the most important social institution in Germanic custom?

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the family

Question 44

The scientific method grew out of the belief that the world is best understood through

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direct observation.

Question 45

Which of the following describes one effect of Marius’ reforms?

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Generals gained enormous power.

Question 46

Why did many European intellectuals admire the U.S. Revolution & Constitution & Bill of Rights?

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colonies ideas came from rights proposed in the Enlightenment

Question 47

The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused in part by

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inflation and widespread unemployment

Question 48

What is the purpose of teaching the liberal arts during the Italian Renaissance?

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Same today as it was in the Renaissance: to educate citizens.

Question 49

African storytellers and singers that pass on history are called

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griots.

Question 50

Mali was established in the mid-thirteenth century by

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Sundiata Keita.

Question 51

According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is

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the prophet of Allah.

Question 52

The process by which an African person became enslaved in the Americas began with the

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exchange of European-made goods for African slaves.

Question 53

In which way were the Catholic and Protestant groups similar during the Reformation?

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Both groups believed in God.

Question 54

In trading with their Latin-American colonies, Spain and Portugal exported mainly

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manufactured goods

Question 55

A crucial part of every Muslim city or town was the ____________, which was a covered market

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bazaar

Question 56

Which of these led to a money-based economy and the rise of cities?

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the revival of trade

Question 57

Many Catholics did not support the French Revolution because it

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brought the Church under control of the state.

Question 58

For Luther, the Bible was the only valid source of truth. In this context, what does valid mean?

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justifiable

Question 59

Which of the following did the Tang accomplish?

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a government less dependent on the civil service examination

Question 60

The worldview of the Renaissance artists resulted in art that was

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realistic.

Question 61

In 1812, the Russians were able to defeat Napoleon's Grand Army by

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retreating and burning villages behind them

Question 62

Machiavelli’s view influenced political activity because he believed

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politics should not be influenced by moral principles

Question 63

The Punic Wars were fought between

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Rome and Carthage, Rome and Greeks

Question 64

Altogether, deserts cover about _____ percent of Africa.

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40

Final Review H/G

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Final Review H/G

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