Duplicate of World History Midterm Exam

Question 1

Constantine relocated Rome's capital to Byzantium, in Asia Minor, and called it

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 2

The _____ _____, signed by King John of England, limited the power of kings.

Accepted Answer

Magna Carta

Question 3

________ glorified the human body, and revived Classical Roman and Greek thought.

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Humanism

Question 4

What motivated Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal?

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He wanted to display the glory and power of his realm.

Question 5

Where did Justinian regain lost Roman lands, at the cost of his citizens?

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Northern Africa, Southern Spain, All of the answers apply, the Italian mainland

Question 6

What do the Maya, Gupta, and Songhai all have in common?

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They all had great empires without Europeans or White men.

Question 7

The Trans Atlantic slave trade was finally declared illegal in the United States in

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1807

Question 8

This absolute ruler of Austria, was the mother of Marie Antoinette, and taxed the Church.

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Marie Therese

Question 9

After the Roundheads defeated the Royalists in England's Civil War, this Puritan lead England.

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Oliver Cromwell

Question 10

What two products created the trade routes between the empires of West African and the Tuareg.

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gold and salt

Question 11

This absolute ruler of England was executed because he refused to share power with Parliament.

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Charles I

Question 12

What do the American and French Revolutions have in common.

Accepted Answer

They both wanted representative governments

Question 13

Which of the following were located in South America?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 14

The Crusades, a war for control of Jerusalem and the Holy Lands created

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resentments which still exist, All of the answers apply, the exchange of religious ideas, trade between Europe, Asia, and Europe

Question 15

What two religious groups were expelled from Spain in 1492, after the Reconquista?

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Jews and Muslims

Question 16

What is considered Justinian's greatest accomplishment?

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He created a set of codes, from previous Roman laws.

Question 17

The Catholic Church was the most powerful institution of Europe, after the Fall of Rome, from

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450 CE -1450 CE

Question 18

What effect did the Reformation have on Europe?

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It caused many wars over religious beliefs and new churches.

Question 19

What revolutionary hero helped South America to become free?

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Simon Bolivar

Question 20

Which of the following empires believed in human sacrifice?

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Maya, All of the answers apply, Aztec, Inca

Question 21

Who was the founder of the kingdom of Mali?

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Sundiata

Question 22

Which of the following is not an Muslim contribution?

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Geometry

Question 23

Frederick the Great was from this region, now part of Germany.

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Prussia

Question 24

What two religions became popular after Asoka and Constantine, brought them into their nations?

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Buddhism and Christianity

Question 25

Barbarian invasions were one reason for Rome's downfall. What were some other factors?

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All of the answers apply, inflation, unemployment, excessive military spending

Question 26

What caused the most interaction between Arab, Indian, and European societies?

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overseas and overland trading

Question 27

What king of Mali converted to Islam, and is believed to have been the richest man in history?

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Mansa Musa

Question 28

The Hundred Years' War was fought for control of the

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crown of France

Question 29

The ________ clan ruled Japan for 300 years, until the Emperor was restored to power.

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Tokugawa

Question 30

This French king, known as the Sun King, proclaimed "I Am The State, " and built Versailles.

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Louis XIV

Question 31

They were forced to sign the English Bill or Rights, relinquishing all power to Parliament.

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William of Orange and his wife Mary

Question 32

What was the trading of products between the eastern and western hemispheres called?

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Columbian Exchange

Question 33

Charles I of Spain, known as Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire, abdicated to

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live in a monastary

Question 34

What artistic technique was developed during the Renaissance?

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single point perspective

Question 35

Who is the patriarch of all three monotheistic faiths?

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Abraham

Question 36

This British economist and Enlightenment writer, promoted life, liberty, and property.

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John Locke

Question 37

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all empires along the _____ River.

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Niger

Question 38

The Qur'an or Koran, was created as the word of Allah through which prophet from Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 39

What were Byzantine influences on Russia?

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They designed many buildings with rounded or curved roofs., They adapted the Greek Orthodox religion Russian Orthodox., All of the answers apply, They adapted a Greek Cyrillic alphabet to create a language.

Question 40

The Black Death of the 14th century killed what percentage of the world?

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20%

Question 41

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

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All of the answers apply, It was located in the heart Mediterranean trade, Italy had a long history already, Italy had an emerging merchant class.

Question 42

Why did Islam expand to northern Africa, Asia, and Europe so quickly?

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Both B and C

Duplicate of World History Midterm Exam

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Duplicate of World History Midterm Exam

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