World History Midterm Review

Which Japanese Emperor opened Japan back up to the rest of the world?

Why did Tokugawa close Japan off from the rest of the world?

Central figure in all 3 monotheistic religions

This Roman emperor was the first to convert to Christianity, though he did so on his deathbed

The western half of the Roman empire survived for 1000 years after the fall of Rome

Byzantine emperor who created code of laws that would become basis for future European laws

Claimed she spoke w/ God and inspired the French victory over the British in the 100 Years War

Which was NOT a consequence of the Reformation?

Which Germanic tribe is MOST closely associated with the destruction of the Roman Empire?

Increased literacy throughout Europe (and eventually the world)

South American independence leader

Enlightenment philosopher associated with social contract

Constantinople grew prosperous for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What did Constantine issue that called for ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

Renaissance literally means

Artist of the Mona Lisa and Last Supper

Which of the following was NOT a cause for the fall of Rome?

The ideas of the Enlightenment influenced what major events?

Wiped out 1/3 of the population of Europe

Which is true about the Magna Carta?

Mansa Musa converted to Islam, and on his __________ he distributed gold as he went

Split in the Catholic Church

The followers of Martin Luther, who abandoned the Catholic Church and rejected the Pope

Which was NOT a civilization that thrived without encountering the Europeans

code of conduct that knight/samurai were expected to follow. European/Japanese

The Renaissance began in

2nd independence movement in the Americas and first black republic

The capital of the Byzantine Empire (eastern Roman)

Religious texts that professes to contain the words of Allah as told to Muhammad

Proposed the theory of a heliocentric (sun centered) solar system

Because they lived in the Andes Mountains, this group had to resort to terrace farming

In the Crusades, Christains and Muslims fought over control of

This civilization had a written language and understood the mathematical concept of zero

During the Golden Age of Islam, this advanced mat system was developed, or improved on

All Muslims must make the pilgrimage (religious journey) to

In feudal Japan, who wielded military power, even over the emperor?

This civilization used chinampas to farm, since they built a their city on a lake

The Ghana, Mali, Songhai all group rich by trading

in feudal Europe, the nobles received land(fief) in exchange for providing the king_______

Inventor, scientist, artist who sculpted the statue David

Characterized by beliefs that mathematical laws govern nature. Focus on logic and reason

Route on which enslaved Africans were shipped from Africa to the Americas

Mass removal of a native group from their homeland

Following the French Revolution, who seized control of France?

Which was NOT a way the Byzantine empire influenced Russia?

War between England and France that resulted in a unified French nation

The first of the monotheistic religions

His coronation as Holy Roman emperor unified the great German kingdoms and the Catholic Church

Ideas in Magna Carta, jury trial, shared power, limited government, can be found in

System, found in Europe and Japan, where people worked for a lord in exchange for protection

The Renaissance began in Italy because

Which Mesoamerican group practiced human sacrifice as part of their religion?

During the Spanish Inquisition, many Jews were persecuted and fled western Europe to where?

Concept that a monarch is chosen by God to rule

Built by Shah Jahan, this palace is a excellent example of Islamic architecture

After the fall of Rome, the most powerful institution in Europe was the

Despite all the death, what benefit did the Black Death bring to the common people of Europe?

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the spread of Islam?

This powerful shogun closed Japan off from the rest of the world for almost 300 years

Which was NOT a benefit of the Crusades on Europe?

Enlightenment philosopher - Life, liberty, property

tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer

Often referred to as the "richest man in history"

This Islamic advancement allowed the Age of Exploration to occur

Associated with gravity

focus on rational ways to solve problems, rather than praying for divine intervention

This emperor helped bring Buddhism back to India

Martin Luther's main criticism of the Catholic church was the practice of

Trade route that exchanged new fruits/veggies, animals, and disease between Europe and Americas

Justinian ordered the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a massive cathedral that