World History 1st Semester Review

How did Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453 encourage exploration?

Which of the following was a unifying factor in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

A society governed by religious leaders is called:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

Which was NOT a factor leading to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Which Greek city-state focused mainly on military training and excellence?

Power passed on from a father to his son is what type of government?

Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian, and Greek influences?

What was a direct effect of Tang/Song Dynasty technological innovation on another society?

The man who united all the Mongol tribes into a single confederation in 1206 was:

What was unusual about how free women were treated in ancient Sparta?

The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they:

The oldest monotheistic religion is:

Which style of architecture is shown in the picture?

Which of the following is NOT an Islamic achievement affecting Western Europe?

Paper money, gunpowder, fireworks, and the compass are all inventions of which civilization?

The concept of democracy and representative government was introduced by :

Which of the following is a characteristic of early river valley civilizations?

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

What is the defining characteristic of a dynasty?

The concept of "lex talionis" is sometimes summarized as:

The following diagram illustrates the political/social characteristics of which system?

What was an effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?

What was NOT a motivation behind European exploration of distant lands?

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

Geometry, embalming, papyrus sheets, and the sundial were all inventions of which civilization?

The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government:

What is the oldest written law code?

Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?

Which of these promoted contact between the Greeks and ancient river valley civilizations?

Which of the following did NOT contribute to Mongol military superiority?

How did Arab merchants spread Islam to Europe, Asia, and Africa?

Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?

This illustration is an example of: