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IA2/Midterm World History Review 2022
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1
The Five Pillars of Islam are the...
the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca
the main disciples of Muhammad
the basic duties of every Muslim
the cities considered sacred by Muslims
2
What did archaeologists find in the Indus Valley cities?
An army of terracotta warrior statues
A clear record of why these cities declined
Advanced urban planning and grid design of streets
An easily translatable writing system
3
Martin Luther's challenge of the Church sale of indulgences is called:
The Index of Forbidden Books
The Decameron
Institutes of the Christian Religion
The Ninety-Five Theses
4
Trade during the Pax Romana allowed for the diffusion of which of the following throughout the Roman Empire?
Islam
Christianity
Greek language
Persian culture
5
Who painted this famous fresco titled "The School of Athens"?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Picasso
6
Are you ready for this test?
I'm going to ace it!
Absolutely!
Yes!
Bring it on!
7
What is Renaissance humanism?
the dominant ideology during the Middle Ages
revival of ancient Egyptian mythology
ethical system focused on law and order
revival of Greek and Roman art, literature, & history
8
System that developed in Medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection
Federalism
Monarchy
Feudalism
Dictatorship
9
Which of the following is known for its self-imposed isolation policy to prevent foreign influence from reaching Japan?
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Mongols
Yuan Dynasty
Shi Huangdi
10
Babylonian law code that provided stability but varied punishment by social status
The Bro Code
Justinian's Code
Napoleonic Code
Code of Hammurabi
11
According to Hinduism, what happens to the soul after someone dies?
It lives on in heaven
It is reincarnated
It achieves nirvana
It dies with their body
12
Which of the following did the Egyptian, Huang He, and Harappan civilizations have in common?
nomadic groups
systems of irrigation
hieroglyphs
monotheism
13
Daoism was....
A philosophy based on science and focused on astronomy
A non religious philosophy focused on violence
A more religious philosophy about being one with the nature
A modernized version of Confucianism
14
The movement of people, goods, plants, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds is known as:
Black Death
The Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Renaissance
15
The Gupta Dynasty, flourishing art and literature, and unification all occurred during which period?
Islamic Empire
Pax Mongolica
Golden Age of India
Warring States Period
16
This Chinese ethical system/philosophy focused on responsibility to the family and roles in society:
Confucianism
Buddhism
legalism
Taoism
17
Yucatan civilization that was united by religion and culture but NOT one government:
Chavin
Sumerian
Hopi
Maya
18
Which of the following was a Portuguese invention that helped improve navigation and sailing for Europeans?
stirrups
astrolabe
longbows
caravels
19
What was the initial goal of the First Crusade?
To carry out the Reconquista in Spain
Christians to capture Jerusalem
Christians to regain control of Turkey
Muslims to regain control of Spain
20
Which of the following BEST describes the role of women in ancient Athens?
Most women had a formal education and had opportunites outside the home.
Women were isolated in the homes and given very few legal rights.
They were encouraged to exercise and were allowed to be seen in public.
They were expected to bear children to serve in the military
21
What did the Gutenberg printing press help develop in 1400s Europe?
Increased literacy rates and availability of books
A dramatic increase in the cost of books
Fewer people studied the Bible
A decline university enrollment
22
Which of the following shows both Hindu and Muslim cultural influences?
Hagia Sophia
The Great Sphinx
Taj Mahal
Ziggurat of Ur
23
Which group in the Byzantine Empire received more rights due to Empress Theodora?
Muslims
Christians
women
animals
24
What brought a final end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
plague
Crusades
Ottomans
Mongols
25
Which of the following societies was known for being highly centralized and miltaristic?
Aztec
Bantu
Athenian
Neolithic
26
What contributed MOST to the start of the English Reformation?
Huldrych Zwingli went against Catholic teachings
Martin Luther spoke out against indulgences and church corruption
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce Catherine of Aragon
John Calvin challenged the Pope by preaching predestination
27
What were the Roman aqueducts?
a means of protecting against invasion
a way for ships to travel inland
channels for providing clean water
a river irrigation method for crops
28
Which of these were the MAIN basis for the Trans-Saharan caravan trade that built the empire of Ghana?
sugar and copper
salt and gold
wood and olive oil
silk and spices
29
True or False? Monotheism is the belief that there is only one god.
False
True
30
What was an important function of the Silk Road?
Spread Judaism to the rest of the world
Facilitated cultural exchange between Asia and Europe
Spread Islam to China
Provided a place to build silk factories
31
Sunni Muslims believe the Caliph should be chosen by merit but Shia Muslims believe he should be Muhammad's descendant.
False
True
32
The increasing wealth of Florence and the Medici family made it possible for...
New forms of humanist government to emerge
Religious toleration to protect followers of Martin Luther
Florence to become a center for the Renaissance due to patronage of artists
Florence to form a large colonial empire and navy
33
Which of the following civilizations would have relied on the "three sisters crops" of maize, squash, and beans?
Mongol
Maya
Harappan
Greek
34
Which of the following figures made a famous hajj to Mecca and spread Islamic influence?
Charlemagne
Mansa Musa
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
35
The ancient Egyptian pyramids were constructed to...
provide tombs for pharaohs
provide places of worship
display artwork
store grain for the people
36
Which empire exploited conquered people so much that they allied with the Spanish to help defeat them?
Han
Olmec
Inca
Aztec
37
How did the production of sugarcane impact the New World?
Its African population grew signficantly as more slaves were imported
Majority of Native Americans died due to conditions on sugar plantations
Native populations grew due to availability of sugar and other goods
The European population there grew due to jobs on sugar plantations
38
What did the Han dynasty use to choose people to work in their bureaucracy?
church officials
regional elections
hereditary succession
civil service exams
39
Why did the Pope crown Charlemagne the "Holy Roman Emperor?"
He served loyally in the Crusades
Charlemagne came from a line of Roman emperors
The Romans elected Charlemagne
He protected Rome and spread Christianity
40
Shah Abbas, Akbar the Great, and Suleiman the Magnificent all had which aspect in common?
Eliminated social classes
Expelled all non-Muslims from their empire
Imposed harsh taxes to pay for conquests
Supported the arts and religious toleration
41
What purpose did the Great Wall of China serve?
Protected borders from invaders
Honored the gods
Prevented river floods
Displayed the laws
42
During the Ming Dynasty, China expanded its influence through...
Developing new ships called caravels
Financing caravans to European kingdoms
Developing the magnetic compass to cross the Pacific
Financing sea trade and expeditions of Zheng He
43
How were conquered peoples treated by theIslamic Empire?
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
44
This empire was weakened by civil war and smallpox before falling to the Spanish:
Inca
Toltec
Mixtec
Choctaw
45
How did the Mongol lifestyle help them conquer other cultures?
They were an agrarian society, so they had more grain to supply their army
They used diplomacy to develop strong networks of alliances.
They were nomadic, reducing their need for long supply lines.
They were an industrial society, allowing them to make better weapons
46
Which of the following developed the first Chinese writing system, commonly found on oracle bones?
Mesopotamia
Ming Dynasty
Huang He civilization
Sumerians
47
What did the Counter Reformation accomplish?
Raising more revenue by selling even more indulgences
Completely eliminating corruption in the Catholic Church
Ending the Pope's influence
Slowing the spread of Protestantism
48
The government in ancient Athens in which all male citizens could attend the Assembly, debate, and vote is called...
direct democracy
parliamentary democracy
republican democracy
presidential democracy
49
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the 14th century Black Death?
It was a of bubonic plague that spread from Asia to Europe via trade routes
It was a split between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
It was a war between England and France that killed over a fourth of Europe
It was the name of a famous pirate ship in the Caribbean
50
Which of the following provided stability to Europeans in the Middle Ages where governments were weak?
humanism
the Catholic Church
revolutions
Islam
51
Why did Europeans initially want to begin exploring?
They needed better trade access to Asian goods like spices
They wanted to be like Leif Erickson
They wanted to spread the Reformation
They needed more allies to fight wars
