Final Review- World History

What issue was at the heart of the Investiture Controversy?

What agreement ended the religious warfare in Germany in 1555?

What caused the Great Schism?

Why did the Silk Road extend from China's coast to central Asia?

The ____ was an annual tax imposed by the French King Louis XI.

What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies?

The _____ were the wealthy, powerful families that usually made up the govt of medieval cities

Which Roman emperor helped spread Christianity?

Who founded the Jesuits?

Which of the following best describes the Mongol Empire?

The 3 ____, or classes, in French society included clergy,  nobles, and townspeople/peasants.

Which of these was most often the philosophical basis of Chinese government?

Why did Charlemagne promote learning?

The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is known as

Which of the following is a true statement about Buddhist?

____was the name for the strict code of behavior followed by the warrior class of early Japan

What was the Pax Romana a time of?

Which Muslim leader won back Jerusalem in 1187?

In Buddhism, reaching _____, is the end of the self and a reunion with the Great World Soul.

What was the most important gift a lord could give a vassal?

What was one of the side effects of the Crusades?

____ are broad grasslands that cover about 40 percent of Africa's land area.

What was Alexander's cultural legacy?

Goods or money paid by conquered peoples to their conquerors is known as a __________

Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi?

_____ farming means growing crops for personal use, not for sale

Bishops of Rome became known as _____ of the Roman Catholic Church.

Spanish conquerors of the Americans were known as 

____ is the language of everyday speech

The heirs of Genghis Khan divided up his empire into______

What was the name of the mixed African-Arabian culture that emerged along East Africa's coast?

Who has been called the father of Italian Renaissance?

Which of these introduced the idea that the Buddha was not just a wise man,but a divine figure?

Who was known as the First Teacher or Master Kung?

What was the major goal of Christian humanism?

Who founded the Franciscans?

How did Alexander's father prepare him for kingship?

The term ___refers to the idea in Roman society that males should be more dominant than females

Who invented the alphabet that influenced Greeks and Romans?

A ____ was the grant of land from the lord to a vassal in return for military service.

What was the Divine Comedy?

Why are Confucianism and Daoism considered philosophies, not religion?

Which of the following best describes Sparta?

During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization?

What do the majority of India's people practice?

_____________ were skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry

Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a powerful governmental coalition called a(n) _______

A ______ developed between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1054

Who created the first Mesopotamian civilization?

What is the name of a major desert in Africa other than a Sahara? 

What is common between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

A form of government where the leader is not a monarch & certain citizens can vote is called a

____ is a rapid increase in prices, which causes currency to lose its value.

Who became the first Roman emperor known as Augustus?

Why did Isabella and Ferdinand expel Jews and Muslims from Spain?

A ____ has 6 imp. characteristics: cities, govt, religion, social structure, writing, and art

Which empire was known for prosperity, trade, literature, and tolerance for Buddhism?

Where did many early civilizations develop?

The____ trading route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Who is remembered as the first explorer to circumnavigate the world?

Confucius said, the key to proper behavior was to behave in accordance with the ________ (Way).

What set of principles dominated the economic thought in the 17th centruy?

Calvin emphasized __, the belief that God determined in advance who would/wouldn't be saved.

Under the influence of the Church, noblemen followed a code of behavior called ______

What caused the most deaths in the Aztec and Inca populations?