One similarity among Suleyman(Ottoman), Abbas(Safavid), and Akbar (Mughal) was that they all:

Used tolerance to rule their empire

Which is NOT an impact of the introduction of Confucianism into Chinese Culture?

The increase in social status of Merchants

Which of the following is true of pharaohs in Egypt?

They were political leaders and religious leaders

Why was Constantinople enviable for the ottomans to conquer?

location onthe Bosporus strait made it centralspot for trade

How did the invading Huns contribute to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

pushing the Germanic peoples into the Western Roman Empire

Which best describes Empress Theodora’s impact on Justinian’s reign over the Byzantine Empire?

Justinian’s adviser-immense power over policies in Byzantium

How are pyramids related to religious beliefs & political power of pharaohs in ancient Egypt?

pyramids -built 2 remember pharaohs & lead them 2 afterlife

Which of the following is Emperor Diocletian best known for doing?

Dividing the empire into West and East

What do the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code have in common?

Both were a written set of laws to govern the people

What were some of the contributions of the Ottoman Safavid and Mughal Empires?

Mosaics, architecture, and rug weaving

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Western Roman Empire Collapsed?

Increase in trade with North African Civilizations

Which of the following is NOT an influence that the Byzantines had on Russia?

the political belief of democracy

Which of the following is true of the Mongol impact on trade?

Pax Mongolica allowed trade to increase in Mongol Empire

What effect did outside influences have on India during the Mauryan and Gupta Empires?

brought new languages & customs that enriched & disrupted

Based on this part of Hammurabi’s code, which statement is true?

The law does not apply the same way for all social classes

The Romans established a republic, a government in which:

Power rests with citizens who select their leaders

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

Mongol empire was the largest unified land empire in history

1 important effect of Islamic expansion in the 700sCE on the civilization of Europe was that it

Helped to keep alive knowledge from classical civilizations

What two religions were created by the great schism of 1054?

Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

How did the early Greeks and Romans attempt to understand the forces of nature around them?

Created myths about gods and goddesses

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Fall Final 2018 #1

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1
Ibn Battuta, the Islamic scholar, is famous for his writing about
Law
Geography
Mathematics
Science
2
Which of these is an accurate description of a Mesopotamian ziggurat?
ship with triangular sails
religious and civic center
a weapon used to destroy walls
a burial place for the emperor
3
One similarity among Suleyman(Ottoman), Abbas(Safavid), and Akbar (Mughal) was that they all:
Made sure their sons were prepared to take over the empire
Began forcefully converting people they conquered to Islam
Used tolerance to rule their empire
Adopted the Chinese examination system
4
Which is NOT an impact of the introduction of Confucianism into Chinese Culture?
Use of Mandate of Heaven to instill respect for the Emperor
Filial piety & the importance to bring honor to your family
creation of bureaucracy & institution of examination system
The increase in social status of Merchants
5
Which of the following is true of pharaohs in Egypt?
They were only military commanders.
They alone determined Egyptian religion
They were political leaders and religious leaders
They were only the head of the government
6
Form of government where the state is ruled by a single individual who inherits his position
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
direct democracy
7
Which empire is described by these statements?
Aztec Empire
Persian Empire
Han China
Gupta Empire
8
Why was Constantinople enviable for the ottomans to conquer?
Constantinople stood in the way of more important cities
location onthe Bosporus strait made it centralspot for trade
Byzantine Empire was at its height & threatened the Ottomans
religion of the Byzantines threatened the Islamic Ottomans
9
How did the invading Huns contribute to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
By sacking the city of Rome in 410 CE
By deposing the last emperor of the western Roman Empire
pushing the Germanic peoples into the Western Roman Empire
By completely disrupting trade along the silk roads
10
Which best describes Empress Theodora’s impact on Justinian’s reign over the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian’s adviser-immense power over policies in Byzantium
removed from the spotlight&had no effect on Byzantine Empire
Symbolizedbeauty ofByzantium,had little influence onpolicies
AfterJustinian’s death, reigned for several years as Empress
11
How are pyramids related to religious beliefs & political power of pharaohs in ancient Egypt?
pyramids -built 2 remember pharaohs & lead them 2 afterlife
pyramids reflect the level of ingenuity of Egyptian people
pyramids reflect benevolence of Ra the sun god
pyramids were created as altars to sacrifice people to gods
12
What kind of system has a belief in many gods?
Islam
Polytheism
Catholicism
Monotheism
13
Which empire replaced the Byzantine Empire as the major power of the eastern Mediterranean?
Safavids
Mughals
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
14
Which of the following is Emperor Diocletian best known for doing?
Defeating the German Tribes in North Africa
Making Christianity the official religion of Rome
Moving the Capital from Rome to Constantinople
Dividing the empire into West and East
15
What do the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code have in common?
Both were written by Napoleon
Both set checks and balances to the power of the legislature
Both were a written set of laws to govern the people
Both applied to the citizens of the Roman Empire
16
What were some of the contributions of the Ottoman Safavid and Mughal Empires?
Mosaics, architecture, and rug weaving
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
Realism in painting, architecture, and the Sanskrit alphabet
17
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Western Roman Empire Collapsed?
Widening gap between the rich and the poor
Outside invasions
Moving of the capital from Rome to Byzantium
Increase in trade with North African Civilizations
18
Which of the following is NOT an influence that the Byzantines had on Russia?
The conversion of the Slavs to Christianity
idea that emperor was also the supreme ruler of the Church
The creation of the Cyrillic alphabet
the political belief of democracy
19
Hellenistic culture consisted of all of the following except
Indian
Persian
Greek
Chinese
20
Which region’s geography is best described by the following descriptions:
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
21
Which of the following is true of the Mongol impact on trade?
Due to constant war, trade stopped & economies crashed
There was no impact on trade during the Mongol Empire
rulers outlawed trade w/ foreign gov't & were isolationist
Pax Mongolica allowed trade to increase in Mongol Empire
22
What effect did outside influences have on India during the Mauryan and Gupta Empires?
India was isolated & experienced no outside influence
formed foundation of Hinduism &other parts of Indian culture
conquered all of India, & native Indians lived in servitude
brought new languages & customs that enriched & disrupted
23
Based on this part of Hammurabi’s code, which statement is true?
People used silver for false teeth in Mesopotamia
Violence is always punished with violence
The law does not apply the same way for all social classes
All people are equal under the law
24
Ibn Sina, a Muslim scholar, is best known for
Started rebellion that led to the Sunni/Shia split in Islam
Writing a medical textbook
Being the cousin of Muhammed
Riding a camel from modern day Spain to China
25
The Romans established a republic, a government in which:
Power rests with small minority, supported by the military
Power rests with citizens who select their leaders
Power rests w/citizens who participate directly in lawmaking
Power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
26
Who taught Alexander the Great everything that was known in the Greek world at the time?
Plato
Nero
Socrates
Aristotle
27
Islam originated on the:
Malay Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
28
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
Mongols forced conquered people to convert to their religion
Mongol empire was the largest unified land empire in history
the Mongol empire treated all conquered peoples humanely
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of cultures they conquered
29
1 important effect of Islamic expansion in the 700sCE on the civilization of Europe was that it
Helped to keep alive knowledge from classical civilizations
Caused Vienna to fall to Arab control
Changed artistic styles of western Europe
Caused massive reforms in the Christian church
30
What two religions were created by the great schism of 1054?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Jews and Christians
Roman Catholic and Protestant
Protestant and Eastern Orthodox
31
How did the early Greeks and Romans attempt to understand the forces of nature around them?
Attributed power to the priestly class
Developed religions of salvation
Believed those forces were controlled by rulers
Created myths about gods and goddesses

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