How did the Abbasids "overextend" themselves as rulers?

They failed to effectively rule vast and diverse lands well.

During the Heian period in Japan, with whom did real power rest?

the noble clan acting as chancellor

France's role in the Thirty Years' War illustrates which of the following?

looking out for political, rather than religious issues

Which of the following was NOT a benefit of Moorish occupation of Spain?

The Moors occupation led to Christian-Islamic cooperation.

What was the motivation behind Justinian’s Code?

To create a single unifying set of laws based Roman laws.

In what ways were scholars in medieval Europe and the Islamic world similar?

They both studied the relationship between reason and faith.

In 1215, the Magna Carta

granted English nobles certain rights and privileges

Which of the following is NOT true about the emergence of capitalism in Europe?

It involved greater governmental control over the economy.

The population of the Holy Roman Empire consisted of which ethic groups?

English, Irish, Italians, Greeks

Which of the following is an accurate statement about women in Post Classical China?

Women in the lower classes had fewer restrictions.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about Hinduism?

It draws from many different religious traditions.

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Semester 2 Midterm Review (AP)

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Review quiz for Mr. Gorham's AP World History classes at Cole High School in San Antonio, TX.

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1
The economic equivalent of feudalism in Medieval Europe was known as
totalitarianism
capitalism
manorialism
republicanism
2
Which of the following was the Aztecs' principal god?
the sun god
the lion god
the feathered serpent god
the jaguar god
3
How did the Abbasids "overextend" themselves as rulers?
Their population was too depleted during the Crusades.
They failed to effectively rule vast and diverse lands well.
They became an Islamic caliphate bound by Shari'a.
They forced Shi'a Islam on their occupied territories.
4
During the Heian period in Japan, with whom did real power rest?
the head of the Buddhist faith
the noble clan acting as chancellor
the shogun in charge of the military
the emperor and his bodygaurds
5
Which of these was NOT a cause of the Hundred Years' War?
Mongol invasions from the east
competition over wool trade
Frances wish to gain additional English land
political entanglement of English and French royal families.
6
France's role in the Thirty Years' War illustrates which of the following?
a relentless pursuit of harsh military treatment of citizens
looking out for political, rather than religious issues
the influence of faith on military decisions
the desires of the rulers overruling those of the people
7
Which of the following was NOT a benefit of Moorish occupation of Spain?
The Moors brought great knowledge of medicine and science.
The Moors brought with them advanced technology.
The Moors occupation led to Christian-Islamic cooperation.
The Moors profoundly affected Spanish art and architecture.
8
What helped the Ottomans so militarily successful?
gunpowder weaponry
guerrilla warefare
cavalry tactics
advanced communication networks
9
Why did Islamic art usually feature geometric patterns and shapes instead of living things?
None of the above.
The Renaissance had not yet occurred.
Geometric shapes were said to represent Allah's glory.
The Qu'ran forbids idolatry.
10
What was the motivation behind Justinian’s Code?
To recreate the laws of the Twelve Tables.
To create a single unifying set of laws based Roman laws.
To establish Justinian as the rightful ruler.
To develop a set of laws for conquered people groups.
11
According to the map, the Golden Horde empire encompassed what country?
Germany
Mongolia
Russia
Turkey
12
In what ways were scholars in medieval Europe and the Islamic world similar?
They both studied the relationship between reason and faith.
The both introduced astrology into the study of metaphysics.
They were both offshoots of liberal divisions of the clergy.
They both advocated for a heliocentric model of the galaxy.
13
The reign of Kublai Khan was marked by all of the following EXCEPT:
effective bureacracy
the repairing of roads and canals
renewed trade with the West
regional peace
14
In 1215, the Magna Carta
sailed to India to convert the Muslims and Hindus
was the most complex world map of its kind
none of the above
granted English nobles certain rights and privileges
15
Which of the following is NOT true about the emergence of capitalism in Europe?
It paralleled the rapid growth of the middle class.
It involved greater governmental control over the economy.
An early advocate was Adam Smith.
It operated according to the principal of laissez-faire.
16
in South America, where did the first complex societies develop?
along the west coast
along the east coast
in the Andes Mountains
on offshore islands
17
The population of the Holy Roman Empire consisted of which ethic groups?
English , Irish, Italian, and Scandinavians
Germans, Italians, French, Hungarians, and Slavs
Moors, Italians, Germans, Greeks
English, Irish, Italians, Greeks
18
Which of the following is an accurate statement about women in Post Classical China?
Women in the lower classes had fewer restrictions.
The position of women was equal to that of men.
Neo-Confucianism promoted women's equality.
The practice of footbinding was outlawed.
19
Flying buttresses and slender spires are characteristic of ___ architecture.
Gothic
Romanesque
Moorish
Baroque
20
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Hinduism?
It originated in modern Tibet.
It draws from many different religious traditions.
It was founded by a small tribe of ascetics.
It was originally monotheistic.

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