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World History Semester Exam Review
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1
Which document limited the power of the English king during the Middle Ages?
Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
Rig Veda
Justinian Code
2
Why is the Pax Romana significant to Roman history?
It is the period of the decline of the Roman Empire
It is the period when the plebeians overthrew the patricians.
It is a period of peace and prosperity when the empire flourished.
It is the period when Julius Caesar became emperor.
3
Originally, Africa slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for the
rubber plantations
Sugarcane plantations
tobacco fields
molasses industry
4
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?
millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases
the combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs
intro of Native American religions resulted in the decline of Catholicism
5
Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
blamed the church for not curing people that had the plague
believed that kings should have the power to appoint clergy
thought the church lacked structure
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
6
Roman women could own property/make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion can be made?
Roman women could hold political offices.
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights
Roman women were equal to men
Roman women had the right to vote.
7
What did the invading Aryans bring to India?
The Mandate of Heaven
Christianity
Democracy and laws
Hinduism and the caste system
8
Which item brought from Europe had the biggest impact on the destruction of Native Americans?
disease
Corn
tobacco
horses
9
Socrates, Athens and Sparta, theater, and the Parthenon are all part of which classical civilization?
Greece
Rome
Mesopotamia
India
10
The main goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to---
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
strengthen the power of European rulers
Capture the Holy Land
Unite Arab peoples
11
The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
Had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
Were isolated from other cultural influences
Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
Were easy to defend from invasion
12
Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments were significant to their societies because they established
Democratic governments
Economic systems
Official religions
Rules of behavior for society
13
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
They brought European influence to Africa
They promoted the idea of religious freedom.
14
Roman civilization began as a republic, which means
A government with elected representative
A government with large landholdings
A government with a few leaders
A government with a king
15
Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate?
Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.
Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople
Constantinople was an important trading center.
Africans traded more gods in Constantinople than in any other area.
16
Which period in European history is most closely associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, William Shakespeare?
Age of Absolutism
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Early Middle Ages
17
One reason civilizations were able to develop was because
Huge numbers of people migrated to Mesopotamia.
People made simple shelter made out of stone poles covered with animal skin
Men were able to hunt large number of animals
Farmers were able to produce surpluses of food
18
In what ways were ancient Egyptian , Hellenistic (Greek), and Roman civilizations similar to one another?
The established advanced industrial economies based on the use of factories
They extended their control over other peoples.
They all failed to develop a system of writing.
They all practiced a form of democracy.
19
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skill all contributed directly to the
rise of the Mongol Empire
collapse of Silk Road trade
beginning of European exploration
defeat of Tokugawa Japan
20
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
Became the first democratic constitution
Served as a model for European legal systems
United Muslim and Roman thought
Preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
21
The term feudalism is best defined as a
Division of political power between three separate branches.
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
System in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
22
Confucius taught the idea of respect for elders which can be called
Bureaucracy
Filial piety
Caste system
Feudalism
23
Which title best completes this diagram?
Human life 50,000 years ago
Basic components of the Paleolithic Age
Elements of a civilization
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
24
The information shown on this map suggest that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with
Merchants from western Africa
Barbarians from Scandinavia
Traders from Asia
Explorers returning from the Americas
25
In China, the Mandate of Heaven meant
The emperors were given power to rule by the gods
The emperors could be overthrown at any time
The people were divided into social classes
The rulers were considered half gods
26
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exploration of China by the Roman Army
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
27
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
A lack of seaports limited communication.
28
The Mayas’ writing consisted of
nothing. They had no written language and history was passed down orally
an alphabet
dots and dashes
hieroglyphs
29
Which civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, extensive road system, the invention of concrete
Phoenician
Babylonian
Roman
Greek
30
The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it
Was polytheistic
Was the first religion to set down laws by which the people were to live
Had no sacred texts or books
Was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God
31
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to
grow food and domesticate animals
make stone temple for religious ceremonies
fight wars using metal weapons
trade with others in the same river valley
32
The legacy of Alexander the Great is
The spread of Greek culture and language
The formation of the Roman Empire
The spread of Christianity
The establishment of social classes
33
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
Burial sites of ancient rulers
Overseas trade routes
Early belief systems
River valley civilizations
34
The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled
areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
territory from eastern China to eastern Europe
Japan and Korea
all of Asia
35
Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
Niccolo Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Gutenberg
36
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
People are born into a specific caste
Followers must fast during Ramadan.
37
What action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation
Decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
Sale of indulgences
End of religious warfare
Posting of the 95 Theses
38
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Worshipping many gods
Praying in a synagogue
Accepting the Eightfold Path
Reading the Quran
39
Citizens in ancient Athens had the right to Assemble, where they could have open discussion and vote. This an example of
Totalitarianism
Direct democracy
Absolutism
Parliamentary democracy
40
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
Torah
Qur'an (Koran)
Analects
New Testament
41
William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Miguel Cervantes were all
Renaissance artists
Renaissance writers
Church reformers
Inventors
42
The journeys of Vasco de Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and Christopher Columbus became possible in the 1400’s because of the
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
support of exploration by the English government
development of new navigational instruments and technology