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