World History Unit 13&14 Midterm Review

Why are the Hittites significant in Mesopotamian history?

Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining:

What did the act "An Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade." abolish?

Aqueducts were constructed by the Romans so they could

The decline in the native population in South America MOST LIKELY led to:

When the Ottomans captured Constantinople, the main trade city for Asian goods in 1453, what was the MOST LIKELY result?

Which ancient Native American group developed religious practices and belief that influenced later Indian cultures?

The major cause for the decline of the Mauryan dynasty in India was:

Which of these is the BEST example of how an early world civilization adapted to their environment?

How did the invention of printing help in the exploration of the New World?

Which of these regions was NOT greatly impacted by Islamic culture because of merchants & pilgrims such as Ibn Battuta?

Who was famously put under house arrest because he challenged the Catholic Church by introducing new scientific ideas?

Why did the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade expand after the 16th century?

King Ashoka’s major contribution was the introduction into public and private life of:

How did Egyptian pharaohs differ from other rulers of early river valley civilizations?

What geographic challenge was shared by both the Trans-Saharan trade route and the Silk Road?

Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?

The eastern origins of the Silk Roads was the Chinese capital city of:

How did the Silk Road contribute to the development of classical civilizations such as China, Persia, India, & Arabia?

Which of these statements is MOST accurate with regards to ziggurats as a symbol of law and religion?

What was one effect that the bubonic plague had on peasant and artisan workers in Europe during the late Middle Ages?

The colossal heads found in Central America are associated with the Olmecs. At what location would you have found these

John Locke's writing MOST LIKELY reflects the ideals of which movement?

The Aztec social order had four classes: nobility, commoners, serfs, and slaves. Who could own land?

Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River inhabited by the Harappans were the:

After spreading throughout much of Europe in 1348, the bubonic plague killed approximately:

The Han Dynasty of China contributed which invention to society that is still used today?

What would be one change caused by the Indian Ocean trade network?

Which of the following was not a part of the Crusades?

Which of these people was NOT a pioneer of the Scientific Revolution?

How did The Crusades contribute to the Age of Exploration?

From the 7th to the 14th centuries CE, which group was the PRIMARY trade link between India, China, Europe and Africa?

In Ancient Greece, slaves were treated as:

The Mughal Empire was weakened by which of these issues?

According to Hindu beliefs, one's position in the caste system is determined by:

Which statement BEST describes the effect the Crusades had on Muslim peoples?

What was the major difference between difference between American society and French society during the 1700's?

All of these were inspirations for 15th Century European exploration of the Western Hemisphere EXCEPT:

Prior to the presence of Europeans on the continent, the slave trade in Africa:

Which of these was a lasting consequence of the Christian Crusades in the Holy Lands?

In the Aztec economy, two important materials used as money to purchase goods were:

Who was Charlemagne?

Which of the explains how the growth of the Mauryan Empire in such a short amount of time?

 Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?

Which of these is a TRUE statement about the Byzantine Empire?

Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on:

The term "Pax Mongolica" ("Mongolian Peace") is used by historians to describe:

The Yellow River is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname?

Which of these represents a significant reason why historians know relatively little about the Indus River Valley civ.?

How is the Code of Hammurabi an example of how cuneiform influenced the lives of ancient Babylonians

Why is the Latin language important to medicine and law?

The decline of feudalism and the manorial system in Europe was NOT caused by:

Why did Europeans want to find a direct sea route to Asia in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries?

The Mayans study of astronomy was BEST used to

The use of Shoguns and Samurai in Japanese history shows that in feudal Japan:

Which of these is NOT associated with the Olmec civilization?

According to the Buddha, how does one can escape the cycle of rebirth?

What could explain seeing the same types of buildings in Saudi Arabia ?

Which of the these BEST describes why the Zhou dynasty collapsed?

Which of these is an accurate description of the Gupta Empire in ancient India?