World History Midterm Review

tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer

Claimed she spoke w/ God and inspired the French victory over the British in the 100 Years War

Martin Luther's main criticism of the Catholic church was the practice of

This Roman emperor was the first to convert to Christianity, though he did so on his deathbed

Ideas in Magna Carta, jury trial, shared power, limited government, can be found in

What did Constantine issue that called for ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

Because they lived in the Andes Mountains, this group had to resort to terrace farming

His coronation as Holy Roman emperor unified the great German kingdoms and the Catholic Church

Route on which enslaved Africans were shipped from Africa to the Americas

Enlightenment philosopher associated with social contract

Artist of the Mona Lisa and Last Supper

System, found in Europe and Japan, where people worked for a lord in exchange for protection

Characterized by beliefs that mathematical laws govern nature. Focus on logic and reason

Which of the following was NOT a cause for the fall of Rome?

Which is true about the Magna Carta?

Proposed the theory of a heliocentric (sun centered) solar system

After the fall of Rome, the most powerful institution in Europe was the

The western half of the Roman empire survived for 1000 years after the fall of Rome

Often referred to as the "richest man in history"

Despite all the death, what benefit did the Black Death bring to the common people of Europe?

South American independence leader

Mass removal of a native group from their homeland

Which Japanese Emperor opened Japan back up to the rest of the world?

The capital of the Byzantine Empire (eastern Roman)

This Islamic advancement allowed the Age of Exploration to occur

Associated with gravity

The Renaissance began in

In the Crusades, Christains and Muslims fought over control of

During the Spanish Inquisition, many Jews were persecuted and fled western Europe to where?

Concept that a monarch is chosen by God to rule

Split in the Catholic Church

The ideas of the Enlightenment influenced what major events?

During the Golden Age of Islam, this advanced mat system was developed, or improved on

War between England and France that resulted in a unified French nation

Which was NOT a way the Byzantine empire influenced Russia?

Central figure in all 3 monotheistic religions

Renaissance literally means

This civilization had a written language and understood the mathematical concept of zero

Increased literacy throughout Europe (and eventually the world)

This civilization used chinampas to farm, since they built a their city on a lake

Byzantine emperor who created code of laws that would become basis for future European laws

2nd independence movement in the Americas and first black republic

code of conduct that knight/samurai were expected to follow. European/Japanese

Justinian ordered the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a massive cathedral that

Trade route that exchanged new fruits/veggies, animals, and disease between Europe and Americas

Constantinople grew prosperous for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Following the French Revolution, who seized control of France?

The followers of Martin Luther, who abandoned the Catholic Church and rejected the Pope

focus on rational ways to solve problems, rather than praying for divine intervention

Which was NOT a civilization that thrived without encountering the Europeans

Which Germanic tribe is MOST closely associated with the destruction of the Roman Empire?

Enlightenment philosopher - Life, liberty, property

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the spread of Islam?

The first of the monotheistic religions

Which Mesoamerican group practiced human sacrifice as part of their religion?

The Ghana, Mali, Songhai all group rich by trading

Inventor, scientist, artist who sculpted the statue David

This powerful shogun closed Japan off from the rest of the world for almost 300 years

The Renaissance began in Italy because

In feudal Japan, who wielded military power, even over the emperor?

This emperor helped bring Buddhism back to India

Wiped out 1/3 of the population of Europe

Mansa Musa converted to Islam, and on his __________ he distributed gold as he went

Why did Tokugawa close Japan off from the rest of the world?

Which was NOT a consequence of the Reformation?

Built by Shah Jahan, this palace is a excellent example of Islamic architecture

Religious texts that professes to contain the words of Allah as told to Muhammad

All Muslims must make the pilgrimage (religious journey) to

in feudal Europe, the nobles received land(fief) in exchange for providing the king_______

Which was NOT a benefit of the Crusades on Europe?