World History Fall Final Review

Which geographic feature is responsible for Greece having many separate city-states?

_________________ spread throughout North Africa through trade.

The importance of the Hundred Years War was ________________________.

A form of government the allows people to choose representatives to make decisions is ______________.

When Pope Leo III crowned ____________________, it led to a constant struggle for power between Church & state.

Who created a new improved legal system, built the Hagia Sophia, and regained most of the Roman Empire?

Greece was most famous for its _______________________.

The Peloponnesian War was a civil war that weakened Greece enabling it to be easily conquered.

The first civilizations had _____________________.

The feudalism was both a __________ & ____________ system

In order for a noble to receive land he had to promise to __________________.

The Roman Empire fell because of ___________________.

The first civilization was ________________________.

After Rome fell, what provided stability, unity, order, & protection to the people?

When William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, he created a strong central government for England.

The first European explorer to reach India was ______________.

The Tang & Song Dynasties were known for bureaucracy, education, and inventions like gunpowder & paper.

God, gold & glory were the main reason for exploration.

The Crusades failed to achieve their goal, but are considered successful for the changes they brought to Europe.

Learning to grow plants and domesticate animals led to the _______________________.

What ended the feudal system?

Hinduism (religion) and Buddhism (philosophy) shared what in common?

The Incas were known for agricultural prowess and their extensive road system.

The Aztecs used terraces to produce food in Tenochtitlan.

Trade routes such as the Silk Road and the Gold-Salt routes helped to _______________________________.

Hinduism and Buddhism are both polytheistic religions of India.

The Treaty of Tortillas helped avoid war between Portugal & France over New World Lands.

The printing press was important because it _____________________.

The movement to that tried to change the Catholic Church but instead led to a third sect of Christianity was

Persia lost the Persian Wars because they didn't understand the geography of its opponent.

The _______________ created the largest land empire in history.

Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses to protest the selling of indulgences and other Church improprieties.

Countries that have a god-king such as Egypt are called ___________________.

Which powerful Russian principality was the first to convert to Orthodox Christianity?

Rome was best known for its ______________________.

Muslims treated all conquered peoples as equals.

Soldiers, scribes, blacksmiths, healers, & priests are examples of _____________________.

Early Christianity spread so quickly because it was legalized by the Romans who built many churches in Rome.

Someone, such as the Medici's, who uses their wealth to sponsor artists is known as a/an __________________.

Sparta was best known for its freedoms and trade.

Control of the Mediterranean Sea was important for trade.

The Great Schism resulted in the division of the Church into 2 sects.

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism were all created to return order and respect to China.

The Indus River Valley had plumbing, sewer systems, & aqueducts.

Hammurabi's Code, the Ten Commandments, and the Twelve Tables were all ______________.

What allowed the Mongols to become so successful?