World History Final review

system of writing that the Sumerian scribes created

most peoples of the ancient Middle East were____________

religious wars between the Islamic world and Europe that were fought over control of Jerusalem

___________did not believe in superstition and were often in conflict with the Catholic Church.

which of the following was NOT an aspect of the Industrial Revolution?

The increase in trade during the late Middle Ages led to the growth of

religion that moved from Northern Africa to the Iberian Peninsula (Europe) in the 8th Century

name for changes made by the Catholic Church in Europe to try and keep its members from leaving

Which was not a goal of European exploration and colonization of the New World?

African king who caused massive inflation in Northern Africa during his Hajj to Mecca

Hebrews were the first _______________ people.

Which course of action does the theory of laissez-faire suggest a government should follow?

What sped up the migration rates of Bantu speaking people in Africa about 3,000 years ago?

What invention by Johann Gutenberg was responsible for the spread of ideas and literature?

document signed by King John of England in 1215 that limited the power of the English Kings

What was Napoleon’s downfall in his military campaign?

started the Protestant Reformation by speaking against the sale of indulgences in the 95 Theses

type of ruler that was considered to be both a king and a god

What were the 3 main goals for Exploration?

Francis Bacon, Galileo, and Isaac Newton promoted the idea that knowledge should be based on

name for changes that took place within the Catholic Church so they could keep church members

What leader led the unification of Germany?

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Black Death?

French Revolution & Latin American wars of independence had the following in common except

Idea that colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for colonial power is associated

Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution withtheir support of

What accounted for most of the wealth of Northern Italy at the beginning of the Renaissance?

Which of these was one benefit of the Crusades?

One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is they all developed

sacred writings of the Jewish religion that are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

Chinese system; believed people need to be told what to do & punished when they fail to do it

Which of the following is NOT what most Enlightenment thinkers believed in?

The primary cause of the Great Schism was

How did the rulers of Ghana profit from the trade routes that met in their empire?

Columbian Exchange refers to the movement of people, ideas, & things between the Americas,

A primary reason the Mongols and British were able to expand their empires through conquest was

What best describes the impact of industrialization on lives of European women during 1800s?

leader who united the Mongols and conquered much of Asia: He used terror as a weapon

name for the divide of the Christian Church into Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

What was the impact of the Bantu Migration?

How did most citizens feel about Napoleon as their leader right after the French Revolution?

biggest factor that was the most difficult to overcome that led to the fall of Roman Empire was

The followers of this Islamic sect believe that their leader should be chosen by vote

Who collected & simplified Roman laws, created a law code that would be used for over 900 years

name for power held by males; can be described as a government, social system, and/or family

What was the impact of the Mongol Empire on trade between Europe and Asia?

factor that made native Americans least able to resist European colonization in the 1500s was

Which of the following was not a contribution of the rise of banking

British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, & Spanish control over Mexico

What invention led to the widespread dispersion of ideas and literature?

Trade with Muslims help spread what?

The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas as part of the triangular trade.

What is the most impressive thing accomplished by Charlemagne?

GreekPhilosopher said people would only understand themselves by questioning their own beliefs

Which of the following is NOT an essential aspect of the Renaissance?

Which of the following does not define a civilization?

economic activity that characterized the advanced cities in Sumer

Why did King Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church and form the Anglican Church?

The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is

Which country’s limited monarchy was the exception to the absolute monarchies in Europe?

Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with

Which of the following was not a result of the Bubonic Plague

Which of these rulers was assassinated on the Ides of March 44 B.C. by a group of Senators

In the early Middle Ages, the economic activity of Western Europe was based on what activity?

Chinese philosophy that stressed social order, harmony, and the five basic relationships

What was the most significant result of the Crusades on both the Islamic World and Europe?

rights that all men are born with including; life, liberty, and property

1 reason cultures of North Africa developed differently from cultures of the rest of Africa was

name for rigid class system of India that served as way of enforcing rules of social behavior