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World History Final Exam Review
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1
Why did European explorers encourage ocean exploration?
all of the above
to search for gold, spread Christianity, and receive glory
to cut out the Arab middleman in the spice trade
to find new trade routes to Asia
2
What was the first complex civilization in Mesoamerica?
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Maya
3
What type of law did Hammurabi's Code have?
property
only criminal (theft, assault, etc.)
civil and criminal
only civil (divorces, property, etc.)
4
What is the ultimate goal of existence in Hinduism?
being reincarnated
reaching heaven
reaching nirvana
achieving moksha
5
What movement resulted in the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th c. UK?
Enlightenment
Neolithic Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
6
What was the Renaissance?
all of the above
flourishing of new styles and techniques in arts circa 1450
more focus on religions like Islam and Judaism in paintings
a rebirth of the power of empires
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Absolute leaders believed they
had the ability to solve the military's problems
should be fairly elected
were given divine right to completely rule country & people
should not interfere with the lives of their subjects
8
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
holy wars
pilgrimage
charity
prayer
9
John Locke was a philosophe that argued...
men and women should be equal
humans were born with no rights
humans should have no say in government
humans were born with natural rights
10
Which English king broke away from the Catholic Ch. so he could divorce his wife and take land?
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Edward I
Edward II
11
What is the sacred text of Islam called?
Torah
Koran
Mosque
Quran
12
How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
believe Muhammad is last prophet
polytheistic
monotheistic, Abrahamic religions
believe Jesus is last prophet
13
What was the most powerful force in medieval Europe?
the Church
kings
feudalism
peasants
14
What was the Columbian Exchange?
New goods brought to America by Columbus
a trade network between Europe and Africa
an exchange of ideas and goods between the East and West
an exchange of ideas between Europe and Asia
15
What was the goal of the republican form of government in Rome (and elsewhere)?
create a strong army
ensure that everyone has a say
create equality for all
limit the power of a single person
16
What was the caste system in Hinduism?
a way to make the lower classes pay more money
a social system that gave everyone a specific role
a political system in India
a system designed to keep slaves from gaining power
17
What did the earliest civilizations develop near?
oceans
mines
deserts
rivers
18
Who discovered the laws of gravity, the laws of motion, and formalized the scientific method?
Brahe
Newton
Kepler
Galileo
19
What econ. theory by Marx and Engels was followed by Lenin, Stalin, and Mao Zedong?
Totalitarianism
Fascism
Communism
Capitalism
20
What country did the European renaissance begin in?
Spain
England
Italy
Netherlands
21
What was the name of the book by Niccolo Machiavelli which taught rulers how to rule?
The Prince
The Rulers' Guidebook
The Bible
The Decameron
22
What belief by Confucius provided a basis for social order?
Five Key Relationships
exam system
that a Great Wall should be built
equality for all
23
What is a renaissance man?
someone who is good at painting
someone who is good at many things
someone born in the 15th century
Leonardo Da Vinci
24
Who improved the telescope and used it to observe the planets to help prove scientific ideas?
Brahe
Kepler
Newton
Galileo
25
What was the result of the rise of the Mongol Empire?
the Mongols began trading for slaves with African nations
the Mongols ruled all of Europe
the Mongols stopped trade between Europe and Asia
trade increased between Europe and Asia
