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World History & Civilization(s) Final Exam Review
World History & Civilization(s) Final Exam Review
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From Ancient Middle East to the Age of Exploration
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1
How did the Persian War affect the balance of power among Greek city-states?
they were all considered equals afterwards
Athens began to dominate over all others
Sparta rose as Athens fell in power
The Greeks lost to the Persians
2
The leader of the Carthaginians who sought revenge on Rome in an attack north through the Alps.
Charlemagne
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Pepin
3
Where in the "new world" did Columbus first land?
Panama
a Bahamian Island (the Bahamas)
Cuba
Haiti
4
How did Renaissance humanists
differ
from
Medieval (Middle Ages)
thinkers?
They focused on narrow, specialized areas of study
They rejected the classical works of the Greeks and Romans
They focused solely on religious subjects
They were interested the idea that humans could be perfect
5
Around what main body of water did the Roman Empire expand?
The Persian Gulf
The Nile River
The Black Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
6
In 1500s Wittenberg, Germany a Catholic monk named _____ unknowingly starts the Reformation.
Martin Luther
Ulrich Zwingli
John Calvin
Leo X
7
Greek plays that told of suffering; usually ending in disaster.
Dramas
Comedies
Epics
Tragedies
8
A belief in many gods/goddesses; as opposed to just one.
monotheism
polytheism
polygymy
atheism
9
How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms after the fall of the West. Roman Emp?
Germanic leaders formed strong alliances
Germanic priests unified religious leaders
Germanic kings waged wars of conquest
Germanic leaders set up free-trade zones
10
In a time of crisis, the Roman senate would grant power to a(n) _______ for 6 months.
Consul
Emperor
King
Dictator
11
This was the official religion of the Roman world in the early days of its existence.
Hindu
Christianity
Mythology
Roman Catholicism
12
Why was the "Northwest Passage" never found?
It did not exist
It actually was found
European ships weren't designed for arctic ocean exploration
the seas were to dangerous and icy to explore through
13
______ is known as "the father of humanism" in large part for valuing classical learning & ed.
Francesco Petrarch
Cosimo de Medici
Machiavelli
Michaelangelo
14
Set of unwritten rules that determined relationship between a lord & vassal is known as_______.
Magna Carta
The Manor System
The Feudal Contract
Code of Chivalry
15
How did Clovis ally himself with the Pope?
by sparing his life in battle
by allowing the Pope to move into Gaul
by Converting to Christianity (Catholicism)
by marrying the Pope's daughter
16
Each year, Roman Sen. nominated two ____ from the Patrician class, to supervise the government.
Dictators
Emperors
Plebeians
Consuls
17
486 A.D., Clovis, King of the Franks, conq. the former Roman province of _____; today's France.
Gaul
Germania
Britannia
Hispania
18
The most devastating natural disaster to strike Europe during the Middle Ages was ____________.
SARS
Ebola Virus
Meningitus
Bubonic Plague
19
The spiritual head of the Eastern Orthodox church is known as the _____________________.
Cardinal
Patriarch
Bishop
Pope
20
An image painted on fresh, wet plaster is called a _______________.
sculpture
fresco
relic
dome
21
A _________________ was an agricultural estate that a lord/noble ran and a peasant/serf worked.
guild
encomienda
castle
manor
22
How did Spain benefit from the Treaty of Tordesillas (and the Line of Demarcation)?
Spain gained territory in Europe
Portugal had to surrender its African forts
Spain no longer had close ties to the Catholic Church
Spain gained trade rights for 1/2 of the non-European world.
23
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
the need to reduce Europe’s population
a desire for direct access to spice markets in Asia
a desire for better fishing grounds
24
Which early European leader used his royal position to encourage explorers?
Prince Henry "the Navigator"
Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot)
Ferdinand Magellan
King Ferdinand of Spain
25
How was democracy limited in early Athens?
it was only practiced for a short time
only rich elite were given a voice in government
it was practiced only in courts of law
many were denied a voice in government
26
After Pepin's death in 768 A.D. his son, ______ took over as ruler of the Frankish kingdom.
Frederick the Wise
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
King Charles III
Charles the Great (Charlemagne)
27
What was one
lasting
(for many years later) contribution of the Roman Empire?
Gladiator Shows
republic-style government in Italy
The Catholic (Christian) Church
The Pax Romana
28
A Jewish Rabbi (teacher) named __ traveled and preached throughout the Holy Land around 30 A.D.
Saul (Paul)
Muhammed
Jesus of Nazareth
Moses
29
How did the collapse of the western Roman empire affect the former empire's peoples and lands?
Western Europe's people moved to cities
Western European traders grew wealthy
Western Europe supported classical learning
Western Europe fell into disorder as invaders swept in
30
What
new
Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did
da Vinci
use?
realism, as in his painting of theMona Lisa
panel-painting, as in The Last Supper
angular style, as in his sketches of architectural buildings
two-dimensional views, as in his sketches of inventions
31
After 509 B.C. Rome was considered a republic because _________________________.
citizens voted for some of their officials
the Emperor appointed representatives to the senate
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
plebeians supervised the business of government
32
How did a Lord (Noble)
most
benefit from granting a fief to his vassal(s)?
He provided protection and money
He encouraged better farming methods
He received loyalty and military service
He collected fees from tournaments
33
Between 11th - 13th Cent. A.D. Europeans carried out a series of expeditions known as ________?
The Pax Romana
The Renaissance
The Crusades
The Reformation
34
By 300 A.D. the western Roman Empire began to weaken; in 410 A.D. the _____ sacked Rome.
Visigoths
Carthaginians
Huns
Vandals
35
Which of these families was
most
influential in making Florence the center of the Renaissance?
The Medici Family
the Caruso Family
The Machiavelli Family
The Partridge Family
36
__________ required knights to be brave, loyal, and true to their word.
Chivalry
the Manor system
fiefdom
the Feudal Code
37
In 1215 King John of England, was forced to sign _____ (a document of rights of feudal Lords).
Hagia Sophia
Magna Carta
Habeaus Corpus
Prima Nocta
38
The denial of basic church teachings during the Middle Ages was called ____________________.
heresy
theology
vernacular
relics
39
A(n) ______ was a pardon from sins you could purchase under the "Renaissance Popes">
indulgence
diet
dowry
fief
40
A time of peace and prosperity for Rome following the ascension of Octavian "Augustus" Caesar.
the New Kingdom
the Golden Age
the Pax Romana
the Age of Information
41
Which nation paid for Columbus to find a western route to Asia?
Portugal
Italy
France
Spain
42
The _________ were the group that
most
influenced the development of early Rome.
Carthaginians
Ottomans
Etruscans
Huns
43
The spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church is known as the ______________.
Monk
Pope
Patriarch
Imam
44
Under ______, the Lord (or Noble) exercised legal and economic power over the peasants (serfs).
the Manor System (Manorialism)
Justinian's Code
Habeas Corpus
the Code of Chivalry
45
What was Emp. Justinian's
most
important contribution to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire?
The appointment as Patriarch
the reunification of the Roman Empire
The codification (arranging) of Roman Law
The construction of the Hippodrome
46
During which kingdom were ancient Egypt's Great Pyramids at Giza built?
Old Kingdom
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
47
Held high, governmental position in Ancient Egypt. One level below the Pharaoh.
priests
slaves
viziers
scribes
48
Greek physician who studied the causes of illness(es) and looked for cures around 400 B.C.
Homer
Socrates
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
49
How did Romans motivate conquered peoples to pay taxes, stay loyal, and supply soldiers?
it mixed rewards with harsh punishments
it compensated them with latifundia
it threatened them with enslavement
allowing them to keep their own customs and self-government
50
What was the Spanish encomienda system?
right given to conquistadors by viceroys to partition land
right given by Spanish gov't to enslave "indians"
right given by Spanish gov't to demand labor from "Indians"
right given to "indians" that ensured fair treatment
51
How did Rome successfully
protect
its conquests?
by granting full citizenship to all conquered peoples
by imposing its customs, money, and form of government
by posting a well-trained military throughout the empire
by creating a free public education system
52
Following the death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. _________ would succeed him and become Emperor.
Pompey
Octavian Caesar (Augustus)
Marc Antony
Gaius Gracchus
53
Which Muslim leader won back Jerusalem from European Crusaders in 1187 A.D?
Mehmed II
Saladin
Seljuk
Richard the Lionhearted
54
What was one major economic effect of the Renaissance?
Increased trade lead to thriving Italian banks
Wealthy families purchased ancient treasures of Athens
The Roman Catholic Church gave money to artists
Wealthy Italian merchants invested in improving Muslim ports
55
Although not officially "Greek" this civilization from Crete influenced later Greeks.
Persians
Mycenaeans
Minoans
Macedonians
56
Which of these played a major in the funding & artistic flowering of the Renaissance?
Successful merchants
Wealthy Patrons
All of these
Popes and Priests
57
What elements of Constantinople's location helped it thrive as the capital of the Byz. Empire?
its location on the Bosporus Strait linked Europe and Asia
its location close to threatening tribes, or Muslim groups
its location beside a huge lake and bordered by vast deserts
its location on a great river surrounded by high mountains
58
What event triggered (or lead to) the actual beginning of the Medieval Period (Middles Ages)?
the fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
the reign of Charlemagne
the Crusades
