World History 1st Semester Review

How did Arab merchants spread Islam to Europe, Asia, and Africa?

Which event contributed most to the beginning of the Italian Renaissance?

How did Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453 encourage exploration?

Which explorer was responsible for conquering the Aztecs?

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they:

The first Christian emperor of Rome was:

This illustration is an example of:

The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government:

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

John Calvin's idea that some are already chosen to go to heaven is the doctrine of:

Who created the Church of England in order to get an annulment from his wife?

Power passed on from a father to his son is what type of government?

An important effect of the Columbian Exchange was:

A society governed by religious leaders is called:

The man who united all the Mongol tribes into a single confederation in 1206 was:

The oldest monotheistic religion is:

Which of the following is NOT an Islamic achievement affecting Western Europe?

Which style of architecture is shown in the picture?

What is the defining characteristic of a dynasty?

Which of the following was a unifying factor in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

Which of the following is a characteristic of early river valley civilizations?

What was NOT a motivation behind European exploration of distant lands?

Geometry, embalming, papyrus sheets, and the sundial were all inventions of which civilization?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

How did the printing press impact the Reformation?

Paper money, gunpowder, fireworks, and the compass are all inventions of which civilization?

Which Greek city-state focused mainly on military training and excellence?

Johannes Gutenberg was responsible for which invention?

Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?

The Protestant doctrine of "Sola Fide" says that salvation is achieved through:

Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?

Which of the following did NOT contribute to Mongol military superiority?

What was an effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?

What was unusual about how free women were treated in ancient Sparta?

The concept of "lex talionis" is sometimes summarized as:

The Protestant Reformation caused which of the following in Europe?

The following diagram illustrates the political/social characteristics of which system?

Which of these promoted contact between the Greeks and ancient river valley civilizations?

Which is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art and architecture?

Which was NOT a factor leading to the fall of the Roman Empire?

"...it is better to be feared than loved." is a quote from which Renaissance philosopher?

What was a direct effect of Tang/Song Dynasty technological innovation on another society?

Who sponsored exploration along the West African coast and founded a school for navigation?

What is the oldest written law code?

Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian, and Greek influences?

What did the Catholic Church sell to raise money for Vatican construction?

The concept of democracy and representative government was introduced by :

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?