World History Benchmark Review

What was the split between Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodox Churches over authority?

What was the name for Stalin's economic policy intended to make Russian an industrial power?

What was the name for ancient Egyptian leaders who were considered kings and as gods?

Why did King Henry VIII of England break from the Catholic Church causing English Reformation?

What idea was used by many Europeans to justify exploitation natives during imperialism?

Which rivers are associated with the development of Indian civilization?

Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?

What "Renaissance man" painted "The Last Supper" and " Mona Lisa"?

Which trade route connected China, India, & Persia with the Mediterranean region?

In China's dynastic cycle, what term means a dynasty had approval of the gods?

What was the exchange in the feudal relationship between king and his vassals (lords)?

What was a main cause of the rise of fascist states like Nazi Germany & Italy under Mussolini?

Which of the following are legal codes that promote stability & establish legal standards?

What event sparked the start of WWI?

What was Plato's book about an ideal state where citizens lives are regulated for their good?

Who said "it is better to be feared than loved"?

What was important about King Mansa Musa of Mali making a pilgrimage to Mecca?

What were the Phoenicians most known for?

What was Emperor Justinian's greatest contribution to the Byzantine Empire?

Which religion includes the 4 Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana, a perfect state?

Whose empire helped spread Hellenistic culture which mixed Greek, Persian, Egyptian, & Indian?

Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations" about _____ & Karl Marx wrote the "_____ Manifesto".

Which is a set of religious guidelines followed by Christians?

Peter the Great & Louis XIV had complete power. What kind of rulers were they?

Trading of which items led to the spread of Islam to west Africa?

How did advancements of the caravel, astrolabe, compass, & cartography affect exploration?

Which invention in the 1450's helped increase literacy & Bible translation in common languages?

Which were points of disagreement between Martin Luther & the Catholic Church?

What were the terms for Germany under the Treaty of Versailles that made Germans so bitter?

Which are Mayan & Aztec accomplishments?

What was the most negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Whose voyages encouraged other explorers to travel further west to reach new lands?

What is the main reason why Islam has two major sects called Sunni and Shi'a?

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

What was a major cause of urbanization when out of work farmers took factory jobs in cities?

What was the exchange in the feudal relationship between a lord and the serfs on his manor?

What made the Catholic Church the focal point of medieval towns and manors?

Which of the following was a principle promoted by Confucius?

What system in Japan was similar to medieval Europe?

Why was Napoleon forced to retreat when he tried to invade Russia in 1812?