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IA2/Midterm World History Review 2022
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1
The government in ancient Athens in which all male citizens could attend the Assembly, debate, and vote is called...
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
direct democracy
republican democracy
2
During the Ming Dynasty, China expanded its influence through...
Financing caravans to European kingdoms
Financing sea trade and expeditions of Zheng He
Developing the magnetic compass to cross the Pacific
Developing new ships called caravels
3
The movement of people, goods, plants, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds is known as:
Black Death
The Middle Passage
Columbian Exchange
Renaissance
4
What did the Counter Reformation accomplish?
Ending the Pope's influence
Slowing the spread of Protestantism
Completely eliminating corruption in the Catholic Church
Raising more revenue by selling even more indulgences
5
The Gupta Dynasty, flourishing art and literature, and unification all occurred during which period?
Warring States Period
Islamic Empire
Pax Mongolica
Golden Age of India
6
What brought a final end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Mongols
plague
Ottomans
Crusades
7
What was the initial goal of the First Crusade?
Christians to regain control of Turkey
Christians to capture Jerusalem
To carry out the Reconquista in Spain
Muslims to regain control of Spain
8
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the 14th century Black Death?
It was a of bubonic plague that spread from Asia to Europe via trade routes
It was the name of a famous pirate ship in the Caribbean
It was a split between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
It was a war between England and France that killed over a fourth of Europe
9
Yucatan civilization that was united by religion and culture but NOT one government:
Chavin
Maya
Hopi
Sumerian
10
Why did the Pope crown Charlemagne the "Holy Roman Emperor?"
The Romans elected Charlemagne
He served loyally in the Crusades
Charlemagne came from a line of Roman emperors
He protected Rome and spread Christianity
11
Why did Europeans initially want to begin exploring?
They needed more allies to fight wars
They wanted to be like Leif Erickson
They needed better trade access to Asian goods like spices
They wanted to spread the Reformation
12
This empire was weakened by civil war and smallpox before falling to the Spanish:
Choctaw
Inca
Mixtec
Toltec
13
What were the Roman aqueducts?
a river irrigation method for crops
a way for ships to travel inland
channels for providing clean water
a means of protecting against invasion
14
What is Renaissance humanism?
ethical system focused on law and order
the dominant ideology during the Middle Ages
revival of ancient Egyptian mythology
revival of Greek and Roman art, literature, & history
15
Which of the following did the Egyptian, Huang He, and Harappan civilizations have in common?
hieroglyphs
nomadic groups
monotheism
systems of irrigation
16
Who painted this famous fresco titled "The School of Athens"?
Da Vinci
Picasso
Michelangelo
Raphael
17
Which of these were the MAIN basis for the Trans-Saharan caravan trade that built the empire of Ghana?
silk and spices
wood and olive oil
sugar and copper
salt and gold
18
What did the Han dynasty use to choose people to work in their bureaucracy?
civil service exams
regional elections
church officials
hereditary succession
19
Which empire exploited conquered people so much that they allied with the Spanish to help defeat them?
Olmec
Inca
Aztec
Han
20
Which of the following shows both Hindu and Muslim cultural influences?
Ziggurat of Ur
The Great Sphinx
Taj Mahal
Hagia Sophia
21
Which of the following societies was known for being highly centralized and miltaristic?
Neolithic
Athenian
Aztec
Bantu
22
How were conquered peoples treated by theIslamic Empire?
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
23
How did the production of sugarcane impact the New World?
Its African population grew signficantly as more slaves were imported
Majority of Native Americans died due to conditions on sugar plantations
Native populations grew due to availability of sugar and other goods
The European population there grew due to jobs on sugar plantations
24
Which of the following figures made a famous hajj to Mecca and spread Islamic influence?
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Charlemagne
Mansa Musa
25
The increasing wealth of Florence and the Medici family made it possible for...
Florence to become a center for the Renaissance due to patronage of artists
Florence to form a large colonial empire and navy
Religious toleration to protect followers of Martin Luther
New forms of humanist government to emerge
26
What did the Gutenberg printing press help develop in 1400s Europe?
Increased literacy rates and availability of books
Fewer people studied the Bible
A decline university enrollment
A dramatic increase in the cost of books
27
Babylonian law code that provided stability but varied punishment by social status
The Bro Code
Code of Hammurabi
Justinian's Code
Napoleonic Code
28
Trade during the Pax Romana allowed for the diffusion of which of the following throughout the Roman Empire?
Islam
Greek language
Christianity
Persian culture
29
True or False? Monotheism is the belief that there is only one god.
False
True
30
System that developed in Medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection
Dictatorship
Federalism
Monarchy
Feudalism
31
What contributed MOST to the start of the English Reformation?
Huldrych Zwingli went against Catholic teachings
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce Catherine of Aragon
John Calvin challenged the Pope by preaching predestination
Martin Luther spoke out against indulgences and church corruption
32
Which of the following is known for its self-imposed isolation policy to prevent foreign influence from reaching Japan?
Yuan Dynasty
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Mongols
Shi Huangdi
33
What was an important function of the Silk Road?
Provided a place to build silk factories
Spread Judaism to the rest of the world
Facilitated cultural exchange between Asia and Europe
Spread Islam to China
34
According to Hinduism, what happens to the soul after someone dies?
It lives on in heaven
It dies with their body
It achieves nirvana
It is reincarnated
35
What did archaeologists find in the Indus Valley cities?
A clear record of why these cities declined
An easily translatable writing system
Advanced urban planning and grid design of streets
An army of terracotta warrior statues
36
Martin Luther's challenge of the Church sale of indulgences is called:
The Index of Forbidden Books
The Decameron
Institutes of the Christian Religion
The Ninety-Five Theses
37
Which of the following civilizations would have relied on the "three sisters crops" of maize, squash, and beans?
Mongol
Maya
Harappan
Greek
38
This Chinese ethical system/philosophy focused on responsibility to the family and roles in society:
Confucianism
legalism
Buddhism
Taoism
39
Which group in the Byzantine Empire received more rights due to Empress Theodora?
Christians
Muslims
women
animals
40
Daoism was....
A non religious philosophy focused on violence
A philosophy based on science and focused on astronomy
A modernized version of Confucianism
A more religious philosophy about being one with the nature
41
Which of the following provided stability to Europeans in the Middle Ages where governments were weak?
the Catholic Church
revolutions
Islam
humanism
42
Shah Abbas, Akbar the Great, and Suleiman the Magnificent all had which aspect in common?
Supported the arts and religious toleration
Imposed harsh taxes to pay for conquests
Eliminated social classes
Expelled all non-Muslims from their empire
43
Which of the following BEST describes the role of women in ancient Athens?
They were expected to bear children to serve in the military
They were encouraged to exercise and were allowed to be seen in public.
Most women had a formal education and had opportunites outside the home.
Women were isolated in the homes and given very few legal rights.
44
Which of the following was a Portuguese invention that helped improve navigation and sailing for Europeans?
astrolabe
longbows
caravels
stirrups
45
Are you ready for this test?
I'm going to ace it!
Yes!
Absolutely!
Bring it on!
46
What purpose did the Great Wall of China serve?
Displayed the laws
Protected borders from invaders
Prevented river floods
Honored the gods
47
The ancient Egyptian pyramids were constructed to...
store grain for the people
provide tombs for pharaohs
display artwork
provide places of worship
48
Which of the following developed the first Chinese writing system, commonly found on oracle bones?
Sumerians
Ming Dynasty
Huang He civilization
Mesopotamia
49
How did the Mongol lifestyle help them conquer other cultures?
They used diplomacy to develop strong networks of alliances.
They were an industrial society, allowing them to make better weapons
They were nomadic, reducing their need for long supply lines.
They were an agrarian society, so they had more grain to supply their army
50
Sunni Muslims believe the Caliph should be chosen by merit but Shia Muslims believe he should be Muhammad's descendant.
True
False
51
The Five Pillars of Islam are the...
the cities considered sacred by Muslims
the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca
the main disciples of Muhammad
the basic duties of every Muslim
