World History Fall '15 Final Review

Question 1

All of the following describe the “Golden Age ofMuslim Culture” EXCEPT –

Accepted Answer

Islamic arts flourished (geometric designs, textiles, rugs)

Question 2

Who was a top military strategist, who conquered all of the ancient world, including Persia

Accepted Answer

Alexanderthe Great

Question 3

Why was Persia able to conquer Mesopotamia so easily?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamiawas politically unstable

Question 4

The development of agriculture led to the rise of what?

Accepted Answer

Civilizations

Question 5

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on ancient Greece was the development of:

Accepted Answer

Separate,independent city-states

Question 6

The form and laws of the Roman Republic influenced the___________system of government and laws.

Accepted Answer

American

Question 7

Which of the following nations captured Constantinoplein 1453 ending the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

Ottomans

Question 8

Egyptians were to the Nile as the Mesopotamians were to:

Accepted Answer

TheTigris and Euphrates

Question 9

What language became the basis for the “RomanceLanguages”?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 10

All of the religions below practice the worship of agod or deity EXCEPT –

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 11

What two major religions were practiced in ancient India?

Accepted Answer

Buddhismand Hinduism

Question 12

Who’s philosophy included “the Golden Rule,” treat others as you want to be treated?

Accepted Answer

Confucius

Question 13

What trade route expanded interregional trade through China and other parts of Asia?

Accepted Answer

TheSilk Road

Question 14

What new idea about government administration came out of Classical China?

Accepted Answer

Bureaucracy

Question 15

Which innovation had the greatest impact on theProtestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Establishmentof a movable-type printing press.

Question 16

Whichof the following is a polytheistic religion that believes in Karma andReincarnation?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 17

Persia is today the country of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Iran

Question 18

Zoroastrianism is believed to have influenced what two religions?

Accepted Answer

Hebrewand Christian

Question 19

Whichof the following are characteristics of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Founded by the prophet Mohammed/requires pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 20

What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall?

Accepted Answer

All of the listed answers

Question 21

Leadership of Genghis Khan, use of stirrups, & excellent horsemanship skills contributed to the

Accepted Answer

Rise of the Mongol Empire

Question 22

Whichreligion’s holy book, the Torah, is the Old Testament of the Christian Bible?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 23

The Byzantine Empire thought of themselves as Romans & they shared what traits with Rome?

Accepted Answer

Constantinople was a center for learning ex. philosophy

Question 24

Looking at the map what is the correct order ofthe map locations of the Mayans, Aztecs & Incas

Accepted Answer

K,J, M

Question 25

What was the hypothesis that said that the Earth revolved around the sun and not the opposite?

Accepted Answer

TheHeliocentric Theory

Question 26

Compared to Athens, what was unusual about how womenwere treated in ancient Sparta?

Accepted Answer

They were allowed to be educated

Question 27

Whichreligion believes in equality of all people and follows a Guru?

Accepted Answer

Sikhism

Question 28

The image illustrates what?

Accepted Answer

The Columbian Exchange

Question 29

Constantinople became a wealthy city by being a crossroads for trade between which countries?

Accepted Answer

All of the listed answers

Question 30

European Renaissance fueled desire 4 “learning/wealth.” These desires pushed Europeans to ___

Accepted Answer

Explorethe world

Question 31

What natural resource did Europeans use to trade forsilk & porcelain w/ Ming Dynasty in China?

Accepted Answer

Silver

Question 32

Mesopotamia, the Yellow (Huang He), the Indus, theNile civilizations were similar because:

Accepted Answer

Originatedin river valleys

Question 33

When the Roman Empire split into East & West halves, what cities were the capitals located in?

Accepted Answer

Constantinople and Rome

Question 34

Romans believed in “innocent untilproven guilty.” This means that the _____is on the accuser.

Accepted Answer

burden of proof

Question 35

Which city-state 1st introduced democracy, built theParthenon, & became home 2 philosophers?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 36

Which achievements are associated with the Tang andSong dynasties?

Accepted Answer

Gunpowder and magnetic compass

Question 37

Why did the Neolithic (agricultural) Revolution happen?

Accepted Answer

Nomadic hunter-gatherers needed a new food source

Question 38

Describe the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe during the Middle Ages

Accepted Answer

Church provided a sense of stability, unity and order.

World History Fall '15 Final Review

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World History Fall '15 Final Review

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