World History Midterm Review - SP 2024

Question 1

What did an Astrolabe measure?

Accepted Answer

postition of stars

Question 2

What is not a result of the Germanic Invasions in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Bathrooms were forbidden

Question 3

Pok-a-tok was

Accepted Answer

Mayan Ball Game

Question 4

Judaism, Islam and Christianity share a belief in...

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an ethical code of conduct and monotheism

Question 5

This Germanic group in Europe united by King Clovis I who had converted to Christianity.

Accepted Answer

The Franks

Question 6

Transatlantic Slave Trade...

Accepted Answer

supplied labor to plantations in the south

Question 7

All legal & economic power belonged to the lord of the _____, who was supported economically by his land & others.

Accepted Answer

Manor

Question 8

Which achievement is NOT associated with the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Philosophy

Question 9

Ghana became wealthy and powerful because they taxed the Gold & Salt trade.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which is an accurate definition of the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

The exchange of new plants, animals, & diseases between hemispheres.

Question 11

To please the gods, Mesoamericans sacrificed...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

Inca major cities

Accepted Answer

Machu Picchu & Cuzco

Question 13

Who was on the top of the Feudal system?

Accepted Answer

King/Monarchs

Question 14

Where was Mesoamerica located?

Accepted Answer

Between Mexico and Honduras

Question 15

The political, economic and social system, "government style" used in the Middle Ages was called a...

Accepted Answer

Feudal System

Question 16

The main purpose of the crusades was to...

Accepted Answer

take back the holy land from Muslim control.

Question 17

The Middle Ages began with the fall of the _______________ in 476 AD and lasted to the 14th century.

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Question 18

What was the Justinian code?

Accepted Answer

An adaptable set of laws and legal interpretations

Question 19

Which of the following Crusades resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by Christians?

Accepted Answer

First

Question 20

This described the elements or foundations of being a Muslim such as Faith, Prayer, Alms, etc.

Accepted Answer

Five Pillars

Question 21

Who was Zheng He?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Explorer

Question 22

Ferdinand Magellan...

Accepted Answer

led the first expedition to navigate the globe.

Question 23

Why did the Catholic Church have so much power during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 24

Conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire in 1533. Founded the city of Lima, Peru.

Accepted Answer

Pizarro

Question 25

Which mountain range influenced the lifestyle of the Incas?

Accepted Answer

Andes Mountains

Question 26

Terrifying, seafaring invaders from Scandinavia, "raiding pirates", were called the________, literally.

Accepted Answer

Vikings

Question 27

What was in the agreement/peace treaty between Saladin and Richard the Lionheart? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Christians kept the cities they captured in Asia Minor (Acre), Muslims had to allow safe travel into the city, Muslims maintained control over Jerusalem

Question 28

What was one result of the Bubonic Plague in Europe in the 1300's?

Accepted Answer

A Labor Shortage

Question 29

What is a direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

Government run by the citizens

Question 30

Due to a lack of formal learning, the early part of the Middle Ages was also known as what?

Accepted Answer

The Dark Ages

Question 31

Who was Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

A messenger of Allah

Question 32

Differences began to emerge in the church. Which of these is NOT a reason for the Great Schism in 1054?

Accepted Answer

They were fighting over the length of their beards

Question 33

Which one of the following was not a reason for the Crusades even though they did it?

Accepted Answer

To wipe out all the Jewish & Muslim people.

Question 34

Stage of the triangular trade in which people from Africa were shipped to the New World.

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Middle Passage

Question 35

The Mesoamerican technique of growing crops on floating islands in lakes was called

Accepted Answer

chinampas

Question 36

Caused the spread of the Bubonic Plague (1347); death of an 30-60% of Europe's population... really it was the fleas.

Accepted Answer

rats

Question 37

Which of the following did not decline during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 38

What were vassals in the Feudal System?

Accepted Answer

person that receives the fief

Question 39

Maya major cities

Accepted Answer

Tikal & Chichen Itza

Question 40

Who was Ibn Battuta?

Accepted Answer

A traveler and historian

Question 41

Richard the Lionheart and Saladin fought against each other in which Crusade?

Accepted Answer

The Third Crusade

Question 42

Theodora passed a series of laws that

Accepted Answer

increased rights for women

Question 43

This was a semi-religious political system of governance in the religion of Islam.

Accepted Answer

Caliphate

Question 44

A peasant who was bound to soil was also known as a.......

Accepted Answer

Serf

Question 45

Extended the Frankish Empire, spread Christianity, encouraged learning and protected the Church. Holy Roman Emperor.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 46

Knights contributed to the Manor by...

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serving the Lord and Nobles by fighting for them.

Question 47

Who was Mansa Musa?

Accepted Answer

Wealthy leader from Mali who was known all around the world

Question 48

Effects of the Crusades

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Weakening of Feudal System, taxing power increased

Question 49

He was a Mongol leader who terrorized China by using horses in battle. 1 out of every 200 people are related to him.

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

Question 50

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all _____________ faith's.

Accepted Answer

Abrahamic

Question 51

Polytheism is...

Accepted Answer

the religious belief in multiple gods.

Question 52

Pope Urban II called for the Crusades at Clermont shouting "Deus Vult!" What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

God wills it!

Question 53

The Medieval Times, the transition period from Ancient to Modern times, was also known as...

Accepted Answer

The Middle Ages

Question 54

What was the outcome of the Battle of Tours?

Accepted Answer

Charles Martel stops Muslim expansion into Europe

Question 55

Mercantilism is

Accepted Answer

when government regulates trade and money

Question 56

What is Mesopotamia?

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a fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Question 57

A government whose people vote and choose their leaders is known as a ...

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republic

Question 58

Globilization is the term that means that countries are connecting through trade and politics

Accepted Answer

True

Question 59

Laid the "Hammer" down by stopping the Muslim spread into Europe winning a decisive Battle of Tours in 732 CE.

Accepted Answer

Charles Martel

Question 60

This is the Holy Book of the Muslims.

Accepted Answer

Qu'ran

World History Midterm Review - SP 2024

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World History Midterm Review - SP 2024

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