World History Fall Semester Exam Review (14-15)

Why was the silk road important? 

The Neolithic Revolution marked the beginning of 

The Romans developed the ___________________ which heavily influenced U.S. law much later on. 

The African salt and gold trade helped diffuse what religion throughout west Africa?

What type of people were allowed to vote in ancient Athens?

Ancient Greek philosophers believed that if a leader took on too much power, it would lead to

This religion is focused on people behaving morally and upholding law and order. 

The Greeks contributed what type of government to the west?

Greco-Roman ideas, art/architecture, wealthy patrons and humanism were all themes of the 

Which of these religions is monotheistic, uses the Ten Commandments, and led to Christianity.

What system, created by the Aryans, used a social hierarchy?

What document did Martin Luther create and nail to a church door?

Alexander the Great spread the ___________________ culture.

He praised artistic creativity in Greece?

The breakdown of central government, the establishment of local lords, and serfs were used

Decimal system, advances in medicine and Hindu temples were all part of the golden age of:

Leonardo da Vinci added new ___________ to his paintings. 

How did the Etruscans contribute to the development of Rome?

Greeks voted directly on issues, while Romans elected ______________. 

Increased trade, growth of cities, exploration and the development of banks were all results of

What did the Hundred Years War do to the power of the English and French monarchies?

An important result of the Reformation was the development of new _________. 

The Crusades led to:

The medieval Catholic Church was important because it was the 

What was the Great (East-West) Schism?

What is generally considered to be Leonardo da Vinci's greatest masterpiece? 

The Prince by Machiavelli, strengthened the power of monarchies and reduced the power of 

By 500 A.D., what was the result of the fall of Rome in western Europe? 

Which Chinese dynasties are credited with the invention of the magnetic compass and gunpowder?

What is a primary difference between Sunni and Shiite muslims? 

Because they controlled so many aspects of society, many believed that the Catholic Church

Where was Islam founded? 

Important advances in mathematics and science was an important consequence of the rise of the:

The economic need to raise funds to expand and protect civilizations led to the collection of

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming was known as the ___________________.

The Crusades, the Great Schism, the Black Death and the Hundred Years War all weakened 

The poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you will die.

Cuneiform, the first system of writing from Sumer, was used mainly for what reason?

What led to the downfall of both the Han dynasty and ancient Rome?

How did Greece's geography affect its people?

The idea of "eye for an eye" comes from who's code of law?

Reincarnation is the center of what religion?

Which of the following was a long-term benefit of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague)? 

Medieval art focused on what theme?

Intellectual inquiry, realism and the humanist method were all parts of 

The Twelve Tables influenced Democratic-Republican government in what ancient civilization?

Throughout history, women in Africa, China, the Ottoman Empire and Europe have been treated

What did the Protestant Reformation decrease the strength of? 

The main cause of human suffering are the selfish desires...

The Nile River was especially important to what civilization

The 10 Commandments, important guidelines of Judaism, are an example of what?

The Zhou dynasty, as well as many other Chinese dynasties, justified their rule based on what?

Medical advances, a new numbering system and the development of Hinduism were all part of?

Which change to Catholic Church practices did Martin Luther suggest?

What civilization gave us the principle of checks and balances?

The purpose of the Great Wall in China was:

Almost all early civilizations were built upon ____________.

Which factor led to the development of feudalism?

The caste system led to 

Mansa Musa's journey to the Mecca is evidence that ____________ had a major influence.

This time period is generally characterized by chaos and instability? 

Growth of Italian city-states, an increase in the standard of living led to