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World History MIDTERM Quiz Fall 2023
World History MIDTERM Quiz Fall 2023
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1
Most Muslims today are Shia
False
True
2
Who was at the bottom of the Indian caste system?
Brahmins (priests and teachers)
Kshatriyas (warriors)
Sudras (laborers)
Pariahs/untouchables
3
A government where the people elect representatives to have their voices heard is called
Tyranny
direct democracy
A republic
dictatorship
4
The Black Plague killed 1/3 of Europe's population at its height
False
True
5
Which of the following is true about Christianity?
Justinian is the first Christian Roman emperor
The Bible and the Torah don't have anything in common
It was quickly accepted by the Romans
Jesus is seen as the Messiah
6
Which of the following is an impact/accomplishment of Alexander the Great?
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Rise in hellenistic culture
The spread of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean
Conquered Carthage
7
Which of the following is part of the Justinian code?
5,000 Roman Laws
All of the above
Opinions from legal scholars
Textbook for legal scholars
8
Hinduism is newer than Christianity
False
True
9
Greek city-state known for developing direct democracy practices
Delos
Sparta
Carthage
Athens
10
Man (as a species) is referred to as...
Cro Magnon
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
11
What did vassals get in return for their loyalty and sevice?
Right to go on crusades
Fiefs
Salvation
Diseases
12
Two sects developed in Islam because they disagreed on...
How to interpret the Quran
Mecca as the holiest city
Who should succeed as the leader of Islam after Muhammad's death
How to observe the holy month of Ramadan
13
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest story from which civilization?
Mesopotamia
Nile River Valley
Ancient Greece
Indus River Valley
14
The crusades accomplished their goal (overall)
True
False
15
The period of peace in Roman history with innovations in art, architecture, & literature...
Dark Ages
The Hijra
Great Schism
Pax Romana
16
Which of the following is NOT an impact of the Crusades?
Increased power of European monarchs
Trade increased with Asia
Muslim resentment towards Christianity grew due to death and persecution
Europeans gained permanent control of the Holy Land
17
Which of the following is an impact of the image below?
Diseases like the Bubonic plague spread more easily
Faiths such as Buddhism spread
All of the above
Interest in Asian goods and markets increased in Europe
18
The written language of Ancient Egypt was...
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Oral language only
Cuneiform
19
The Ottomans conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453
False
True
20
The Age of Faith was characterized by....
All of the above
Relgious fervor inspiring Crusades
Increased power of the Church
Cathedrals being built to show God's magnificence and inspire worshippers
21
Greece developed city states (instead of a single large empire) largely because...
Land wasn't fertile enough for large amounts of farming
It was rocky and mountainous
All of the above
It was composed of many separate islands
22
The commoners of Ancient Rome (merchants, artisans, and farmers)
Senate
Patricians
Consuls
Plebeians
23
Which of the following is true about the Dark Ages?
More universities were established in Europe than in any other era
Invasions became less common in Europe
They emerged after the Fall of Rome
Most people lived in urban areas in Europe
24
The GOAL of the crusades was to...
convert Muslims to Christianity
Free Constantinople from Muslim control
Establish English control of Western Europe
Gain control of the Holy Land
25
It is believed man originated out of...
The Americas
Asia
Europe
Africa
26
The perfect state of understanding in Hinduism is called...
Moksha
Reincarnation
Vishnu
Ganesh
27
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?
Fasting during Ramadan
Belief in reincarnation
Statement of belief
Alms to the poor
28
What did the Edict of Milan do?
Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Granted religious tolerance to Christians in Rome
Reinforced polytheistic Roman beliefs in the empire
Granted religious tolerance to Jews in the Roman Empire
29
The Old Kingdom of Egypt declined because...
All of the above
local leaders began to struggle for political power
food shortages increased
building projects like the pyramids were really expensive
30
Hannibal of Carthage successfully conquered Rome during the Second of the Punic Wars
True
False
31
River valleys often used ___________ to control water for crops and farming.
Crop Rotation
Dams
Leaving fields fallow
Irrigation
32
Ruler of the Franks that united Western Europe for the first time since the fall of Rome:
Saladin
Charlemagne
Constantine
Justinian
33
This Byzantine emperor built the Hagia Sophia
Augustus
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Justinian
34
The "Triumph of Death" depicts...
The impact of the bubonic plague
The plight of serfs in feudal society
The impact of the crusades
The Manor System
