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World History Semester 1 Midterm Review
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A World History review to prepare students for their upcoming midterm
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1
Which of the following lists three places Ibn Battuta, the 14
th
century traveler visited
Arabian Peninsula, France, India
India, Mali, Persia
Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Japan
India, Persia, Poland
2
Genghis Khan is remembered as a famous conqueror who . . .
united China under Mongol rule
introduced Buddhism into China
created the basic philosophy of China
isolated China from the outside world
3
The graph showing slave trade from 1514 – 1866 is best explained by the expansion of what goods
Sugar and tobacco
Cotton and tobacco
Tobacco and rice
Sugar and rice
4
Which of the following statements is
not
correct about Charlemagne (pictured)?
He actively supported the Pope
He was mistrustful of intellectual pursuits
He instituted missi dominici
He extended his authority as far south as Rome
5
The map above demonstrates which of the following about the Indian Ocean
Trade involved most of the areas bordering the Indian Ocean
Europeans brought goods from west Africa to the Indian Ocean
The most vital item traded across the Indian Ocean was silk
Arab and Indian traders were better traders than the Chinese
6
How did William the Conqueror strengthen his power after becoming King of England?
He took away fiefs from Church and gave them to his lords
He required every vassal to swear first allegiance to him
Discarded the oppressive tax system imposed by King Edward
He slaughtered most of his Anglo-Saxon enemies
7
In the mid-1300s, Mansa Musa created a strong centralized Islamic government in
Axum
Mali
Kush
Great Zimbabwe
8
The arrival of camels in Africa
made communication across the Sahara possible
still made travel across the Sahara impossible
Replaced elephants as transportation throughout the Sahara
Quickened the pace of communication across the Sahara
9
Byzantine emperor Justinian differed from the rule of monarchs in Western Europe in that . . .
The Byzantine church was the ruling power
Justinian’s Code limited the monarchy
Justinian’s Code established a republic
Justinian had both political and spiritual power
10
Which statement about the Tokugawa government in Japan is
most
accurate?
Political power was in the hands of the merchant class
The power of the emperor was absolute and supreme
The real power was held by foreign governments
Actual power was held by the shogun
11
Historians use the term
feudalism
to refer to
a strong, centralized political order
the political and social order of medieval Europe
the Islamic bureaucratic system
the Byzantine religious world
12
The fall of the Tang Dynasty was caused in great part by
the need for social and political harmony
the doubling of the Chinese population
the invention of gunpowder
the restoration of the civil service system
13
Many lower caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because . . .
they wanted jobs in the Muslim government
they wanted to escape the tax on Hindus
Muslim sultans killed those who refused to convert
Islam taught that all believers were equal
14
What is meant by Machiavelli’s belief that “the end justifies the means”?
Leaders use any method to achieve what is best for the state
The general public always acts in its own best interests
Leaders must always act for the common good
Pleasing all of the people at any given time is possible
15
In Ming China, why did European traders pay for Chinese silks and porcelains in gold or silver
The Europeans had more gold and silver than trade goods
The Chinese didn’t want inferior European goods
The Chinese offered lower prices when offered gold or silver
Gold and silver was easier for the Europeans to transport
16
The Black Plague of the 1300’s spread
by the Mongols across Asia
along the international trade routes
mostly among poor people
from Europe to China across the Silk Road
17
How did European expansion of the slave trade affect African states in the 1600s and 1700s?
African states began to trade in European slaves
African states united to oppose the slave trade
African states competed to dominate the slave trade
African states became too weak to resist the slave trade
18
Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought
the angel Gabriel did not really appear to him
his Islamic law would discriminate against them
he worshipped traditional gods
his religion would disrupt their profitable pilgrim trade
19
What was true about paintings by Muslim artists?
Their work was limited to paintings on canvas
They were forbidden to create works with secular themes
Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs
They did not portray human figures in religious art
20
Nomadic peoples of Asia could wield massive military power because of their
accuracy with bows and arrows
all of the answers are correct
maneuverability as cavalry units
outstanding horsemanship
21
The explosion of witch hunting in the sixteenth century was probably caused by
the conquest of Spain by Islamic forces
tensions between Protestants and Catholics
dramatic increase in the practice of demonology
the publication of Copernicus’ theories
22
One of the biggest reasons for increased agricultural production in Europe was
the official support of the serfs by the Pope
the introduction of a heavier plow
the money invested in the countryside by the kings
the introduction of new crops from the Byzantine world
23
What was the effect of Mongol rule over medieval Russia?
Their code of laws served as model for later Russian rulers
They cut Russia off from contact with Western Europe
Their teachings helped establish the Russian Orthodox Church
They disrupted important trade routes of Russian merchants
24
As for their rule in China, the Mongols
executed Confucian scholars and promoted Buddhism
resisted assimilation to Chinese cultural traditions
used local Chinese people as administrators
encouraged intermarriage between the Mongols and the Chinese
25
The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa encouraged . . .
cultural isolation
self-sufficiency
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
26
Muslims and Hindus clashed in India because . . .
Hindus wanted to change the caste system
Hindus believed all people were equal in the sight of God
Muslims worshipped sacred animals
the Hindu belief in many gods offended Muslims
27
What important step did King Clovis take in ruling his conquered lands in the late 400’s?
He converted to Islam, the religion of the people of Spain
He preserved the Roman legacy in his rule of Spain
He rejected the Roman legacy in his rule of Gaul
He converted to Christianity, the religion of Gaul
28
Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the period 1000 – 1450CE?
Indian Ocean commerce flourished
There was very little commercial trade in the Indian Ocean
After the Mongols, the volume of commerce fell sharply
Chinese merchants dominated the routes of the Indian Ocean
29
Which statement describes a geographic feature that influenced the development of Japan?
The islands are mostly fertile plains that are easy to farm
Fear of tsunamis made most people move away from the coasts
The surrounding seas have both protected and isolated Japan
Japans coast put it in threat from invasion by China
30
The use of moveable type for books allowed ideas to spread more quickly by .
enabling printers to travel between towns
enabling foreign countries to communicate more clearly
providing women with the opportunity to attend universities
making books more affordable and available
31
The conversion to Islam by the rulers of the kingdom of Ghana and the Mali empire
stimulated commercial relations with Muslim merchants
transformed the role of women in those cultures
meant that the Islamic faith was forcibly imposed on them
facilitated the export of Muslim African slaves
32
Which of the following helped to encourage the Europeans to explore the wider world?
Exposure to Middle Eastern trade during the Crusades
All of these answers are correct
Marco Polo’s reports of the riches found in China
A desire for foodstuffs, and spices not available in Europe
33
The “Mandate of Heaven” was a belief held by Chinese that
Rulers and nobles ruled by the will of the gods
Ancestral worship was an element of religious ritual
The ruler represented a divine presence on earth
A good ruler possessed a divine right to govern
34
Which of the following was a problem common to Abbasids, Ottomans, and Mughals?
Lack of a shared border with Europe
Competing power structure of regional warrior aristocrats
A rigid succession policy that invited conflict
Western technology
35
Increased trade encouraged the growth of medieval towns by which of the following?
The Crusades led to a more people wanting Asian goods
The plague led to the end of feudalism and serfs moved there
The establishment of banks, creating business in towns
The Great Schism forced people to cities to buy trade goods
36
Most economic activities on a feudal manor were related to . . .
industry
guilds
agriculture
banking
37
The interdict was an effective weapon for a pope to use against a king because
It decreed that the king must give up his kingdom
It would deprive a king of his own personal salvation
It allowed other rulers to war against the offending king
The king lost his subjects, who feared for their souls
38
How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?
They were allowed to become full citizens upon conversion
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims
They were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed
They were forced to give up their religions and convert
39
Which type of political and social order is displayed in the diagram?
Feudal
Fascist
Tribal
Theocratic
40
What is the best title for this diagram?
Open Door Policy
Encomienda system
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
41
Which two countries led in exploration and colonization during the 15
th
and 16
th
centuries?
France and Spain
Portugal and England
Spain and Portugal
England and France
42
Which policy is portrayed in this illustration?
Mercantalism
Manoralism
Caste System
Feudalism
43
As a result of the Peace of Augsburg, the Holy Roman Emperor agreed that German princes should
execute anyone who had fought in the Peasant’s revolution
all become Protestant
choose whether their lands would be Catholic or Lutheran
burn all copies of the 95 Theses
44
Merchants and traders placed in a lower social class than farmers and artisans in what society?
Rome
Byzantium
India
Han China
45
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with
Islam
Buddhism
Janism
Shinto
46
What contributed to the economic success of Great Zimbabwe?
its valuable copper mines
its commercial links with coastal cities
its location on the Nile River
its location as a port city
47
Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?
Greater religious tolerance as they united in prayer
Large increases in wages and inflation throughout Europe
Rapid advances in medicine
Peasants migrated into large cities seeking medical care
48
This religions relied on a strong missionary movement and were considered ones of salvation
Daoism and Christianity
Confucianism and Christianity
Buddhism and Christianity
Hinduism and Judaism
49
Due to the The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) lands west of Brazil were given to . . .?
Spain
England
Italy
France
50
What happened during the Pax Mongolica?
A cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China
Irrigation systems in the Euphrates valleys were rebuilt
Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe & Asia
Moveable type gunpowder & the magnetic compass were invented
51
The following painting (from 1320) depicts
Soldiers led to riches by a Muslim trader
Christ leading 14th Century crusaders
Pope innocent III pointing toward Jerusalem
Knights in service of their feudal master
52
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided
contact with others through trade
a means of administering civil service examinations
a means for the country to expand its borders
a military route for the defense of the northern border
53
Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to
Increase Trade
Feed The Population
Protect Themselves
Build an Empire
54
This sculpture was created by
Raphael
Michelangelo
DaVinci
Brunelleschi
55
The following information is accurate on William the Conqueror
except
He wrote the Domesday Book listing the landholders of France
William was the Duke of Normandy
He defeated the forces of Harold at the Battle of Hastings
He was descended from Vikings
56
Which statement best explains the population trend shown in the graph?
Native traditions encouraged polygamy
Tribal warfare raged during this time period
Native beliefs included human sacrifice
Europeans brought diseases to Latin America
57
The photograph shows what historic landmark?
Taj Mahal in Accra, India
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Ka’bah in Mecca
Abbasid Palace in Baghdad
58
What led to internal conflict in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
Muhammad had named two different successors
Followers couldn't agree how to continue his military legacy
Some were pacifists who didn't wish to continue militarism
Muhammad hadn't chosen a successor or how to choose one
59
Which statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
The Italian city-states were wealthy centers of trade
Italy was not influenced by a classical heritage
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
60
Classical Chinese thought reflects all of these
except . . .
the need for social and political harmony
the belief in God
the necessity for strong government
the search for truth by following a “middle path”
61
Which of these were considered “Gunpowder Empires” of the Islamic World?
Ming China, Mughal India, Seljuk Turks
Tokugawa Shoganate, Ming China, Yuan China
Safavid Persia, Ottoman Turkey, Mughal India
Safavid Persia, Ming China, Tokugawa Shogunate
62
The claim of papal supremacy by Pope Innocent III held that
the Pope was the chief authority over the Papal States
the Pope had authority over all religions on Earth
the Pope had authority over all kings and emperors
the Pope was the head of the Western Christian Church
63
Scholars have been able to trace the Bantu migrations by studying
Ancient Pathways
Burial Mounds
Language Patterns
Fossil Records
64
During the Song Dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because
New fishing methods created a surplus of food
New farming methods created a surplus of food
Song warriors destroyed the Mongol threat
China took riches from newly conquered lands
65
Martin Luther believed that salvation could be achieved only through
faith and the grace of God
a mixture of good works and faith
predestination
charitable works
66
What is a result of the encounter between Europeans and native populations of Latin America?
Use of enslaved Africans to replace natives in the new world
Large numbers of natives migrated to Europe for better lives
European nations lost power and prestige in the New World
Native societies experienced rapid population growth
67
Who designed the dome pictured above?
Brunelleschi
Petrarch
DaVinci
Michelangelo
68
Which aspect of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by the illustration?
The conquistadors were defending their homeland
Spanish tech was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs
Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec
The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence
69
Based on the map, which conclusion can best be drawn about this region?
The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade
Goods from the Gulf of Guinea went directly to England
The Sahara Desert acted as barrier to trade
Rivers served as the primary trade route for the entire area
70
Today, many historians view the Renaissance as
a revolution
a sudden explosion of new ideas in the arts and sciences
a radical shift in what was once practiced in the arts
Gradual but significant change in culture and intellects
71
A person who produces work “in the vernacular” is one who
writes in a local, rather than a classical, language
relies on realism
uses only natural light
uses a verse form of writing
72
This church is located in?
Southeast Asia
Central America
Eastern Africa
Northern Europe
73
How did Ottoman leaders rule their empires during the 1500s?
they were fairly religious, tolerant, and governing
the Ottoman Empire did not exist in the 1500s
they allowed local people to vote for their own leaders,
they carried out a policy to exterminate non-Muslims
74
What historical landmark is featured in this picture?
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Taj Mahal in Accra, India
Ka’bah in Mecca
Abbasid Palace in Baghdad
75
The most direct result of the Protestant Reformation was
the printing press was invented
efforts were made to reform the Eastern Orthodox Church
Christianity spread into the Ottoman Empire and SE Asia
literacy rates rose across Europe
76
Which statement
is true
about the city of Constantinople?
It cut all cultural ties with the heritage of Rome
It had few defenses, and so was vulnerable to attack
It was able to prosper despite having no harbor
It commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia
77
One of the most important consequences of the Hundred Years’ War was that…?
Nationalism was developed in England and France
French armies ravaged England
England and France began to tax the clergy
Parliament widened its powers in France
78
This map indicates
Mali remained isolated from Europe and the Middle East
Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade
Slavery existed in western Sudan
Atlantic ports were vital for the shipping of salt and gold
79
Foot binding is probably the best example of
The technological brilliance of the Song Dynasty
The influence of Buddhist customs
The increasingly patriarchal nature of Chinese society
The influence of Japanese traditions on the Chinese
80
After the eleventh century, the slave trade became increasingly important in Africa because . .
demand for slaves in foreign markets outstripped the supply
a population explosion created a ready surplus
Africans readily sold their children into slavery
slaves were needed on the other side of the Atlantic
81
How did the introduction of bananas from SE Asia impact life in sub-Saharan Africa?
Bananas were cultivated by women, and altered the society
Bananas allowed the Bantu to expand into heavy forests
Bananas were easy to grow so more people could farm
Bananas were not readily accepted as a food crop
82
The
Domesday Book
helped to establish the power of the English monarchy by
listing the common law so the monarch would be able rule
establishing the title for the next World History textbook
listing every home in allowing for efficient tax collection
creating a Parliament system to aid in collecting taxes
83
Why was Muhammad forced to leave Mecca and journey to Yathrib (medina) in 622 CE?
Yathrib was the place he was supposed to go to found Islam
Muhammad had criticized the local wealthy in Mecca
His popularity had grown so much
His followers needed a bigger city for their religion
84
This photo indicates that people modified their environment to
provide an effective defense
increase the amount of land available for agriculture
create effective trade routes
move large quantities of water into their cities
85
After the Great Schism, the Byzantine Church became known as . . .
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Reformed Catholic Church
Greek Patriarchal Church
86
The Bubonic Plague effected the reputation of the Church in which of the following ways?
Decreases because they couldn't provide a solution to it
People became indifferent to the Church
Increases because most people looked to the Church for help
The Church was able to end the plague and people converted
87
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it . . .
became the first democratic constitution
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
served as a model for European legal systems
united Muslim and Roman thought
88
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the . . .
taxation on goods brought by the Indian merchants
creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast
control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
sale of slaves to Europeans
