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World History Review - Midterm
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1
In Roman society, the
Patricians
were ___.
elite landowners who became members of the Senate
social commoners who often fought in the military
judges who vetoed laws
2
Machiavelli
's
The Prince
and the Chinese philosophy of
legalism
both believed that people ____.
should be controlled by any means necessary
in the right to a fair and speedy trial
deserved freedom and natural rights
3
Judaism
,
Christianity
, and
Islam
are all ____ religions.
Monotheistic
Maternal
Arabic
Polytheistic
4
Greek culture
, ideas, and language
spread
throughout the ancient world
because
_____.
Persian Wars demonstrated Greek superiority
Alexander the Great’s conquests created a Hellenistic world
Democracy became extremely popular in the Middle East
5
Prehistory
would be best described as the time ____.
before writing
after dinosaurs
before humans
6
How did the
Silk Road
affect World History?
it made China more isolated from the rest of the world
it facilitated trade and cultural diffusion across Asia
Europeans began direct negotiations with the Chinese
7
In 1054, the
Great Schism
____.
unified eastern and western Europe
caused the Muslims to invade Constantinople
created two distinct churches: Catholic & Orthodox
8
The
Jesuits
fought the Reformation by focusing on ____. (
[M]
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education
conquest of the Holy Land
wealth and privilege
9
Martin Luther
started the Protestant
Reformation
against the Catholic Church
because
he
_____.
believed that the Church should sell more indulgences
did NOT believe that normal people could interpret the Bible
did NOT believe that Christians needed the Pope to save them
10
BEFORE
the
Neolithic Revolution
, most humans were
building massive civilizations
nomadic hunter-gatherers
exploring the oceans
11
In what way did
Shi'a
Muslims
differ
from
Sunni
Muslims?
Shi'a believed that the caliph should be related to Muhammad
Shi'a embraced European culture, but the Sunnis did not
the Shi'a started their own new religion
12
During the
Renaissance
,
humanists
____.
achieved individual greatness & often favored secular ideals
rejected all secular learning and focused on religion
despised philosophy and the arts
13
Why did
Ming and Qing
emperors
decide to isolate China
?
They thought that European weapons would ruin their economy
They were convinced that they had superior goods and culture
They were upset with the treasure gained from the Dutch
14
What feature of
Hinduism
most distinguishes it from Buddhism?
It requires all followers to make a trip to Mecca
Its founder was Siddhartha Gautama
It is based on polytheism (belief in many gods)
Its holiest city is Jerusalem
15
Why
did
Charlemagne
attempt to create a new
Holy Roman Empire
during the Dark/Middle Ages?
to challenge the authority of the pope
to restore learning, unify Europe, and spread Christianity
to challenge the power of the Orthodox Church
16
Under the
encomienda
system,
Native Americans
were ____.
totally separated from the Spanish bc of their lower status
treated exactly like African slaves
to work as peasants for the Spanish and taught Christianity
17
The
Battle of Tours
and the
Reconquista
were
similar
because they both ___.
limited Muslim influence in Europe
caused deep divisions in the Catholic Church
helped end the Renaissance
18
The
Mongol
leader
Genghis Khan
was able to
create the largest land empire
in history by
____.
using horse archers and setting up tributary states
setting up regional governors to directly manage territories
forming alliances with rival kingdoms and spreading Buddhism
19
Scholars of the
Abbasid Empire
translated many Ancient Greek texts into Arabic. What was a result?
Muslims ignored the works and focused on the Qu'ran
Many Muslims converted to Christianity
The texts were preserved for future generations of Europeans
20
Created in England around 1215, the
Magna Carta
was a document that ____.
declared that the king was head of the Anglican Church
limited the power of the king and granted basic rights
allowed the king to rule without the consent of his lords
21
What was a lasting effect of the
Scientific Revolution
?
It marked the beginning of modern science
It proved that the Earth is the center of the universe
It showed the importance of ignoring other cultures
It led to a revival of relying on the Classics
22
During the
High-Middle Ages
(just prior to the Renaissance), the
European economy
____.
crashed and caused widespread famine
began including Silk Road trade items
transitioned from bartering to currency
23
What happened as a result of the
Glorious Revolution
in England?
There was a bloodless transition with William and Mary
Parliament beheaded the King and brought in an emperor
The economy of England declined as taxes increased
24
What made the
Athenian government different
from other early civilizations?
Ordinary citizens could vote and achieve public office
It treated the higher classes as superior under the law
They used trial juries to settle private disputes.
25
How did the
Black Death
affect
the
economy
of Medieval Europe?
the lack of available resources limited job opportunities
The price of luxury goods declined
pay increased for peasants because so many laborers had died
26
What was an
effect
of the building of the Palace of
Versailles
by
Louis XIV
?
Nobles lost all of their power when living with the King
Everything was awesome.
The King spent the country's tax revenue to help the poor
The gap between the rich and poor would lead to revolution
27
Which of the following was a lasting
legacy
of the
Ancient Greeks
?
ziggurats remained central architectural fixtures in Europe
The Iliad & The Odyssey inspired future literary traditions
Christianity spread alongside Greek expansion
28
European
absolute rulers
like Louis XIV, Philip II, and Charles I are all examples of what?
Divine Right Monarchs
Religious figures
Leaders of the Reconquista
Supporters of Capitalism
