Final Exam Review- World History

The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered was

Which islands did Rome win between 264 B.C. and 146 B.C.?

considered father of modern chemistry; created law to explain characteristics of gases

The family of languages that developed from Latin are called

The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was ___.

What was the body of rules and regulations governing religious practices such as marriage?

Where were Rome's conquests located?

proved the accuracy of Copernicus's basic ideas about the motion of the planets

What issue led to both the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?

a religious movement that resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

During the Middle Ages, what was a grant of land from a lord to a vassal called?

system of government based on the exchange of land for protection and services?

Who had the authority to declare a squire a knight?

people who pay money to sponsor works of art

Italian sculptor known for creating the first bronze statue of David during the Renaissance

As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.

focused on worldly matters

Writer, sculptor, artist; Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

language used in modern culture

Which of the following happened after the Christian Church divided?

administration that ruled Japan for about 250 years, bringing stability...

Japanese theater featuring actors in elaborate costumes and mask-like makeup

German printer who was responsible for the printing press

In which faith(s) are spiritual leaders required to remain unmarried?

During the later Middle Ages, where were most serfs likely to search for freedom?

Why were Europeans able to begin studying ancient Greek works?

Where did a young page begin his education?

created law of pendulum and discovered falling objects accelerate at fixed rates

Which of the following happened first?

movement based on education and the classics

treaty in 1555 between Charles V and Lutheran Princes

to make void or invalid

argued that the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of people

leader who halted Muslim invasion of Western Europe

community of Christian men who gave up possessions to serve God

Powerful banking family who were dictators of Florence during the Italian Renaissance

Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman code of laws known as the Twelve Tables?

Which of the following best describes the nature of a craft guild?

A form of Japanese poetry that contains just three lines of verse

Pope Gregory VII and the German emperor Henry IV fought over the issue of

argued forcefully for the adoption of new scientific techniques such as the experimental method

What problem was identified by Church reformers during the Middle Ages?

In what form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen?

What body of water did the Romans and the Carthaginians share?

How do Muslims lead a moral life?

How did the Abbasids control their large empire?

This philosopher's ideas greatly influenced criminal law reformers

proposed separation of powers for stopping anyone from becoming too powerful

argued for strong governments with people entering social contract; giving up rights for safety

Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?

Protestant belonging to church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther.

Which of the following happened before Vladimir of Kiev chose Eastern Christianity?

a book by Sir Thomas More that describes a perfect society on an imaginary island

agreement between Spain and Portugal dividing the world

___ was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.

known for using perspective; School of Athens

What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?

The great Roman epic, the Aeneid, was written by

developed the law of universal gravitation.

Christians who belonged to Non-Catholic churches

Which of the following was a page supposed to learn?

Chinese Muslim admiral who led seven voyages of exploration in the early 1400s

Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?

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A lord's estate

art technique showing three dimensions on a flat surface

Which faith(s) make no efforts to convert nonbelievers?

What did the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty handle differently?

What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?

taking away a person's right to membership at a church

developed idea that became known as the heliocentric theory

At what age was a page raised to the rank of squire?

What did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?

What did the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty have in common?

In which faith(s) is the spiritual leader called by a term that means "Leader"?

The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was

Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?

Which code were knights expected to follow

argued that civilization corrupts people's natural goodness.

sculpted Pieta and statue of David; painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Toward what city do Muslims pray?

Why did Hannibal take the invasion route he did to conquer Rome?

What helped the Chinese army defeat the nomadic Xiongnu?

What was the main job of a squire?

company founded by the Netherlands to establish and direct trade throughout Asia

a mock battle that served as a training exercise

What was the major cause of the Great Schism?

Which of the following occurred in 1480?

considered England's greatest playwright

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?

dynasty that the Manchus, people from Manchuria, established in China

forgiveness of sin

Who replaced the last of the "rightly guided" caliphs?

Which Carolingian leader reunited Western Europe and was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III?

The warrior-chieftains who seized control of old feudal estates

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?

urged scientists to rely on math & logic to reach fundamental truths about the natural world.

In which year did the Seljuk Turks migrate into the Abbasid Empire?