Big History Final Exam Review

Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance humanist philosophers?

The theory of divine right was used to justify the

Why did the ancient city states of Athen and Sparta develop differently?

The Protestant Reformation and European Renaissance were similar in that both

Mercantilism is best defined as an economic system in which

Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

Why did ancient civilizations settle near the Indus, Nile, Tigris and Euphrates?

The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failures" because they

What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

In the 1600’s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe’s need to

Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are associated with the religion of

Bible, 10 commandments, Jesus, monotheistic

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

A major goal of the Counter Reformation was to

In Europe during the Middle Ages increases in trade and commerce resulted in

During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the

polytheistic, reincarnation, Vedas, caste system

Which economic system is shown in this diagram?

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of

One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states

In China, civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of

Confucianism in traditional China served to

The Ancient Romans most significant contribution has been in the area of

Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?

Which idea about leadership would Machiavelli most likely support?

A common goal of Philip II of Spain and Louis XIV of France was to

Important contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily in the area of

One similarity between Martin Luther and Henry VIII is that they

The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas is

During the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?

The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion became known as the

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in

Which statement best describes the role of the Catholic Church during the Middle Age?

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?

Koran, 5 Pillars of Faith, Mecca, Monotheistic, Allah

Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the river valley civilizations

An important effect of the Protestant Reformation in Europe was that it strengthened the

During the Neolithic times, the development of farming brought about

One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both

The golden age of Greece and the Renaissance in Europe were both characterized mainly by

The Gupta civilization (4th–6th centuries) and the Maya civilization (4th–10th centuries) were similar in that both

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

The Silk Road was important to China because it provided

Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro show evidence of

The issues of the sale of indulgences and of the worldly lives of clergy were addressed by

In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press was that the

In India which aspect of society has been most influenced by religious beliefs and tradition?

The Mongols were able to create a large empire in Asia becuase

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

Urban Planning, Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, monsoons

Hammurabi's Code and Legalism were similar because

From the 15th to the 18th centuries, absolute monarchs of Europe and Asia sought to

Which was a major result of the Protestant Reformation?

Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler are all directly associated with the

One result of the Crusades was incresed trade between the Middle East and

Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian's Code are examples of

During the 1500's technological advances in navigation and mapmaking contributed to the start of the