World History Final Exam Review

What was a cause of the French Revolution?

How did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

Which religion believes that Jesus is the Messiah?

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

Under Communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

What was the main reason Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?

Buddhism differs from Hinduism in that Hindus

Who was the "father" of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

The main goal of the United Nations is to

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the

All early civilizations practiced polytheism EXCEPT the

The American and French Revolutions were turning points because they

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

Which country had many resources, such as minerals & capital, in order to industrialize first?

Someone who was a "humanist" in Renaissance Italy would

Why did the U.S. emphasize science, math and technology in education?

What did the earliest civilizations (Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and India) have in common?

The Mongol Empire controlled nearly all of the ancient trade route known as the

Machiavelli wrote in The Prince that

Hammurabi's Code is important because it

What was a form of ancient Egyptian picture writing?

The harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

All of the following are causes why the Roman Empire declined and then fell EXCEPT

The rulers of Egypt were considered

During ancient Rome, good leadership, a strong economy, & a civil service existed during the 

How did the Mandate of Heaven effect the Chinese government?

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?

The Columbian Exchange contributed to the

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

What was an effect of the French Revolution?

The following are accurate statements about the Renaissance EXCEPT

During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works

Why was the geography of Israel important to its development?

In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for  European exploration?

Which English Queen ruled for 45 years and solidified England as a Protestant nation?

Which geographic condition caused the defeat of Napoleon's troops during the Russian invasion?

What was a problem caused by the Industrial Revolution?

The rise of national pride, economic growth, & democratic ideals in Europe in the 1800s led to

Why were the writings of Enlightenment philosophers important to history?

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

During the early European Middle Ages, most people were

Gandhi's influence in India helped influence movements in other parts of the world by

Because rivers like the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates flooded in ancient times,

Which leader is known for the phrase "blood & iron" as related to the unification of Germany?

An ineffective government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of WWI helped cause

Upon what ancient civilization is the United States government modeled?

All of the following were common to both fascism and communism EXCEPT

A "caste" would BEST be described as a social group

The printing press was invented by

The Korean War and Vietnam War are similar in that both

What was a major cause of WWI?

The pope crowning Charlemagne "Holy Roman Emperor" in the year 800 CE shows the

Which ancient civilization was found between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

A key figure during the French Revolution was

The main significance of the Crusades for Western Europe was the

What city is important to Muslims, Jews and Christians?

The Renaissance was the rebirth of 

Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were well-known

The Dynastic Cycle applies to which ancient civilization?

Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because