Semester 2 Midterm Review

Question 1

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

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Byzantine Empire

Question 2

What led to a significant increase in trade between Europe and Asia?

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The Pax Mangolica

Question 3

Used terrace agriculture (aka step agriculture) and had an incredibly advanced system of roads.

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Incas

Question 4

Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

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changing the relationship between people and the government

Question 5

All of the following were important events in the life of the Prophet Muhammad EXCEPT

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The split of Islam into the Shi’a and Sunni branches.

Question 6

A similarity of the rule of the ancient Mongols and the ancient Romans is that both

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established vast empires and spread their cultures

Question 7

What was the American and French Revolution's most important effect on Latin America?

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independence movements began against colonial rule

Question 8

Used chinampas to farm, mainly because their capital city was in the middle of a lake.

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Mayans

Question 9

What did NOT contribute to the victory of conquistadors over Native Americans?

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Support of priests who came to convert the natives.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT an idea you would find within the Five Pillars of Islam?

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Holy War

Question 11

When Alexander the Great died this empire was divided into three.

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Hellenistic

Question 12

Which of the following did Christians NOT learn from Muslim settlers?

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transportation

Question 13

How do the art and literature of the Renaissance reflect the influence of the ancient Greeks?

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through an emphasis on humanity

Question 14

Columbus wanted to find a shorter route to the Indies because such a route would

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increase the trade between Asia and Europe

Question 15

Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?

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Greek

Question 16

Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on

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experimentation and observation

Question 17

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

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a period of disorder and weak central government

Question 18

The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were

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stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

Question 19

The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offerered

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stability and security

Question 20

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

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monotheism and ethical conduct

Question 21

A person saying, “We prefer self-government with danger, to servitude in tranquility," supports

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independence movements

Question 22

The Atlantic Slave Trade was only part of a larger trading network known as

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the Triangular Trade

Question 23

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the start of the Reformation?

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The Catholic-Protestant Schism

Question 24

According the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is that

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individuals should know and do what is expected of them

Question 25

Which was a major result of the Reformation?

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new Christian denominations emerged

Question 26

Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

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creativity in the arts was encouraged

Question 27

Who said that everyone is born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property.

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Locke

Question 28

One important result of the French Revolution was that

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political power shifted to the bourgeoisie

Question 29

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

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spread of Hellenic culture

Question 30

Which factor is necessary for the development of democratic institutions?

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respect for individual rights

Semester 2 Midterm Review

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Semester 2 Midterm Review

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