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Final Review for Units 1-8 WH
Final Review for Units 1-8 WH
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A #worldhistory #finalreview for #sophomores that will help them recall the first half of the year!
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1
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of
Elohim
Ra
The Pharaoh
Isis
2
Which characteristic is shared by the ancient Roman Republic and the United States
Both established a form of representative government
Economic prosperity continued as each society expanded
Both societies were able to avoid civil strife
Desire for religious freedom united the people
3
What type of political system did people of ancient Athens value?
Theocracy
Democracy
Anarchy
Monarchy
4
The above illustration became the basis for?
Moses’ belief that Hebrews could escape Egypt
the idea of the promised land
the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms
the civil and religious laws of Judaism
5
How did the Great Schism contribute to the end of medieval Europe?
It greatly reduced the population because of wars
It placed all religious Papal powers in Constantinople
It greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church
6
Who sculpted this?
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
Botticelli
7
This photograph shows the
Kremlin
Vatican
Tower of London
Crystal Palace
8
What was Constantine famous for?
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
9
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
They brought European influence to Africa
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
10
In the Byzantine Empire, one important feature of life was the development of
Printing Press
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Islam
Civil service examinations
11
Which religion requires fasting for Ramadan, praying five times daily, and pilgrimage to Mecca?
Christianity
Islam
Hindu
Catholics
12
The river valleys were centers of civilizations because
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were isolated from other cultural influences
were easy to defend from invasion
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
13
Monotheism describes the Hebrew’s belief that their God was
Associated with other Gods
A forgiving and protecting God
A spiritual presences
The one and only God
14
The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely the result of the
Success of Communist Revolutions
building of the Panama Canal
Atlantic Slave Trade
American Revolution
15
Incas are to terracing as Aztecs are to __________
Calendar
Pyramids
Chinampas
16
Who was Christopher Columbus?
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
17
Secularism and humanism are the defining characteristics of which European time period?
Renaissance
Romantic Era
Age of Revolutions
Middle Ages
18
Where would an archaeologist most likely find a mummy pharaoh?
B
D
A
C
19
The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to
Reform their political systems
seek new trade routes to East Asia
Extended religious tolerance to Muslim peoples
Expand the Catholic Inquisition into the Middle East
20
What was the primary purpose of the Spanish conquest of South America
To acquire gold and spices
To expand their role in the slave trade
to discover a route to the Pacific Ocean
To comply with the Treaty of Tordesillas
21
Which Renaissance artist is credited with this work at the Sistine Chapel?
William Shakespeare
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
David
22
What change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?
Increasing the sale of indulgences
Saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would hear it
Installing statues of saints in churches
Printing Bible in the vernacular so all could understand it
23
What institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?
Church
Legislature
Military
Monarchy
24
Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus sailed the world thanks to...
Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Development of new navigational instruments and technology
Support of exploration by the English government
Trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
25
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Mesopotamia
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Egypt
26
What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?
Protection of individual rights
An exchange of land for services
representative government
27
Who painted this image?
Da Vinci
Machiavelli
Raphael
Michelangelo
28
What was Justinian famous for?
Bible
Justinian's Code
Printing Press
29
What aspect of geography forced the Greek people to develop separate and isolated city-states?
fertile river valleys
long coastlines
Mild climate
mountains
30
Martin Luther
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
31
What best completes the diagram?
Phoenicia
Greek
Roman
Babylonian
32
Toward what city do Muslims pray
Bagdad
Jerusalem
Medina
Mecca
33
How did ancient Greece influence writers during the Renaissance
Produced few new scientific ideas
Emphasized the power of human reason
Promoted the religious doctrines
Showed little interest in secular affairs
34
What did the caste system of India and the feudal system in Europe have in common?
A division of society into hereditary social classes
A strong belief in social equality
A strong emphasis in the acquisition of wealth
Monotheism
35
The Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged
Cultural Isolation
Self-Sufficiency
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Diffusion
36
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
An obligation to provide protection
A lord’s estate
Serf's business area
A right to use land
37
Which is an important duty for followers of Islam
Mediate in caves only
Give up all selfish desires
Refuse to eat beef
Fast in daytime during the month of Ramadan
38
What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Spread of Hinduism into India
Rapid decline in European population
Introduction of new foods
Economic instability in China and Japan
39
The cultural contributions shown in this photograph was developed during
Song dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Pax Romana
Tang dynasty
40
Which is a characteristics of the Neolithic Revolution?
writing systems
government
job specialization
all of these
41
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to do which of the following
Keep out northern nomad attackers
Prevent foreign merchants from entering Chinese market
Reduce the expansion of the Chinese state
Reduce erosion in China’s northwest corridor
42
The Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it...
Created a bicameral legislature
Took land away from the nobles
Limited the power of the monarch
Extended the right to vote to peasants
43
Who was Nicholas Copernicus?
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
44
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Ice Age
Renaissance
Neolithic Revolution
Old Stone Age
45
What was Archimedes famous for?
Greek geographer who showed the Earth was round
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
46
Who was Galileo?
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
47
Which achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
Wheel and stirrup
Aqueduct and domed roof
Gunpowder and magnetic compass
windmill and calculator
48
This building is an example of architecture from which ancient civilization?
Chinese
Roman
Greek
Assyrian
49
All of the following best describes the role of women during the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT
Purchased goods at the local market
Hunted game for the village
Took care of legal matters in husbands’ absence
Cooked and cleaned for the village
50
The type of government in Sparta could be describe as
Democracy
Theocracy
oligarchy
Monarchy
51
One similarity between the Gupta Empire and Islamic Golden Age is that they both
Stressed the importance of multiple gods and goddesses
Made advances in mathematics and science
Gained wealth by obtaining gold from Africa
Controlled territories around the Mediterranean
52
The art of ancient Rome shows strong influences from which earlier civilizations?
Egyptian
Babylonian
Greek
Assyrians
53
All of the following were in wide use during the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT...
domestication of animals
fire
bronze
irrigation
54
One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that
Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs
55
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?
Unquestioned reliance on teachings of Aristotle
Great intellectual and artistic creativity
An advance of Muslim culture
Christian unity throughout the region
56
According to the map what did the ancient civilizations indicated by the letters have in common
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
They were ruled by pharaohs
They first began along river valleys
They all spoke the same language
57
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
Unite Arab people
58
A tithe was a payment to which type of person?
Priest
Vassal
Lord
Soldier
59
Which accurately describes the patterns of the Black Death during the 14
th
century?
It mostly spread along commercial trade routes
The British Isles remained largely unaffected
The plague became less virulent once people died
It was commonly found in the countryside with serfs
60
Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity?
Religion permitted the freedom to choose how people worship
Religion played a major role only in the lives of the clergy
Religion was a way of life that governed people
Religion influenced society by stressing the equality
61
Which supports the claim that diversity was an important characteristic of the Mongol empire?
Genghis Khan organized a network of communication
The Mongol ruld only central Asia
The Mongols ruled peoples from China, Russia, Europe, India
All people in the Mongol Empire were Hindu
62
Phillip II (Spain) and Peter the Great (Russia) were considered absolute monarchs because they
broke from the Roman Catholic Church
instituted programs that gave more power to parliaments
helped feudal lords build secure castles
made government decisions without the consent of people
63
The Aztecs believed Hernando Cortes was a god, and Cortes met the Aztec leader Montezuma
true
false
64
What was John Calvin famous for?
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
65
What was Hammurabi famous for?
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
66
What was Eratosthenes famous for?
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
Greek geographer who showed the Earth was round
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
67
Which action could be considered an
effect
of the Protestant Reformation?
The decline of the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Sale of indulgences
The posting of the 95 Theses
The end of religious warfare
68
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
It was a religious center for Muslims
Elizabeth I fled from the barbarians
Roman emperor had moved the capital of the empire east
The Pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
69
What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War and English Bill of Rights?
the creation of England’s colonial empire
limits on the abuses of Parliament
limits on the powers of the English monarchs
laws protecting the rights of Catholics
70
Who coined 'Innocent until proven guilty' idea?
Muslims
Athenians
Romans
Americans
71
Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
Native Americans immigrated to Europe/competed for jobs
New diseases were brought to Europe
The transfer of new products, & ideas encouraged economy
Cross cultural contacts b/w South America and Asia declined
72
Which statement summarizes a central idea of mercantilism thinkers during Commercial Revolution
controlling trade is a key to increasing wealth and power
only the fittest deserve to survive
strict censorship and social control prevent revolutions
universal suffrage leads to educated citizens
73
In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and The Twelve Tables of Rome similar
They legalized democratic government
They established written legal standards
They allowed for belief in one God
They provided records of economic activity
74
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
Traded with Americas
The both had written forms of communication
Had democratic governments
Believed in one God
