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Midterm Review World Studies by T Miller
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Early Civilizations through French Revolution.
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1
What might cause a feudal king to give land to a noble in medieval Europe?
The land was too much work
The king sought land reforms
It was a holiday tradition to give gifts during this period
The noble could help provide protection for the king
2
What Roman Emperor converted to Christianity and aided in the spread of the religion?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Phillip II
Maximilien Robespierre
Emperor Constantine
3
Which of the following was also "traded" along the silk road besides resources and products?
cultural ideas
Fresh Fruits/Vegetables
Democratic systems of government
Silk
4
Which of the following was not a cause of the fall of Rome?
Corrupt Leaders
Democratic reforms
Apathetic citizenry
Barbarian (Ostrogoth) Invasion
5
Who is going to study their study guide so they can succeed on the Final?
I am
No one
6
The person pictured was responsible for ending Rome's Republic when he was crowned emperor?
Constantine
Diocletian
Augustus
Pericles
7
What is the name of the invention by the German woodworker named Johannes Gutenberg that enabled the spread of info?
Bridge
Covered carriage
Roads
Movable Type Printing Press
8
Which Spanish Conquistador conquered the Aztec Civilization of Mesoamerica?
Hernan Cortez
Atualpa
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
9
Who began his conquest by first conquering the Persians to the east of his homeland, Macedonia?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ivan the Terrible
Pericles
Alexander the Great
10
Which South African Kingdom was responsible for the creation of this large stone palace?
Ghana
Mali
Benin
Great Zimbabwe
11
Which banking family was a major patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance?
Fargo
Urban
Medina
Medici
12
What was limited by the Magna Carta?
The quantity of silver that could be mined in South America
The earths magnetic pull due to changing climate
A persons ability to own land
The power of the monarch or king
13
What African Kingdom controlled the Gold/Salt trade in Western Africa?
Swahili
Benin
Ghana
Great Zimbabwe
14
When did the Black Death take place?
500-510 CE
1680-1700 CE
1347-1350 CE
1066-1070 CE
15
Who called for aid to the eastern Christians after Muslim expansion threatened Constantinople?
Saladin
Constantine
Pope Urban II
Copernicus
16
What is a common characteristic in ancient India, Egypt, and Mesopotamia?
All were monotheistic
All were formed in deserts
All had the same gods
Formed in river valleys
17
Hellenistic culture that emerged after Alexander's conquests is
a combination of Chinese, Macedonian and Mesopotamian ideas.
a militaristic culture that forces outsiders to be Greek.
a mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian culture.
a new culture invented by Alexander's tutor, Aristotle.
18
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all can be categorized as what?
political structures
polytheistic
the largest world religion
monotheistic
19
What 207 year period of Roman history is known as a time of Roman Peace?
The Enlightenment
Golden Age of Greece
Prosperius Maximus
Pax Romana
20
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Samuel Morse
Eli Whitney
James Watt
21
Which Babylonian king wrote a
code of laws
that dealt with
"class based"
criminal justice in
Sumeria/Mesopotamia
?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Richard the Lionheart
Hammurabi
Emperor Qin
22
What answer best describes the effects of the printing press?
The advancement of knowledge spread with the usage of books.
The Spanish language was spread throughout Europe.
Opinions were written by the press which created a bias.
Cookbooks were more commonly used, creating a mix in food.
23
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a new dynasty would begin if the emperor lost what characteristic?
divine authority
wealth
ability to see without glasses
their hair
24
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel shown here?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donetello
25
Which ancient city was founded on the banks of the Tiber River?
Rome
Athens
Huang He
Mesopotamia
26
What was the technological invention created by Gutenberg that helped spread the Renaissance?
telegraph
steam engine
moveable type printing press
telescope
27
Which is an effect of the Black Death (bubonic plague)
The remaining peasants/serfs got more rights and made more money.
Kings gained more direct power over their lords.
Lords kept a tight grasp over people as the feudal system strengthened
It slowed political development in Europe.
28
Islam spread rapidly to West Africa primarily through
forced conversions
voluntary conversions to avoid taxes
war and conquest
trade
29
Alexander the Great spread a mix of Greek, Egyptian, and Persian culture called what?
Hellenistic Culture
Gregypersian Culture
Persian Culture
Greek Culture
30
How did the fall of Rome lead to feudalism
Knights were angry and began fighting
Roman law kept knights from fighting
Without one strong leader, many different leaders took over
31
Which of the following means a belief in many gods?
polytheism
monotheism
democracy
theocracy
32
Which of these resulted from the hajj of Mali's King, Mansa Musa?
People in other lands learned Mali was rich and important.
Egypt began paying tribute to the kingdom of Mali.
People in West Africa began to adopt Islamic ideas.
Armies from West Africa raided as far north as Spain.
33
What type of government was developed in Rome that was similar to the democracy of Greece?
Absolute monarchy
Republic
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
34
What is the name given to those who follow the religion of Islam?
Muslim
Qur'an
Hajib
Meccan
35
Where did the religion of Islam begin?
Quraysh
Mecca
Medina
Hajj
36
The people of ancient China used what belief to justify the removal of an existing Dynasty and installing a new one?
Ancestor Venoration
Mandate of Heaven
Buddhism
The Caste System
37
What is the name of the desert that separates Northern Africa from the plains and grasslands of West Africa?
Kalahari
Gobi
Savanah
Sahara
38
Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last _____ in a long line including Abraham and Jesus?
angel
Son of God
prophet
Buddha
39
Which of the following is studied to learn about pre-Neolithic Revolution people?
tools/artifacts
Farming techniques
Laws
Ziggurats
40
Which of the following individuals is considered the founder of the Christian faith?
Sidartha Guatama
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
Muhammad
41
What ancient civilization's government of democracy influenced the type of government used in the U.S. today?
China
Persia
Africa
Greece
42
What is the gift of land called that a noble might give to his vassal?
fief
mortgage
tax credit
43
Complete the Chart.
Diamyo
Merchants
Peasants
Samurai
44
What country pictured was the trade leader during the Renaissance?
England
Rome
Italy
Greece
45
What were the
4
main roles Feudalism Pyramid?
King, Nobles, Knights, and Peasants
King, Nobles, Knights, and Soldiers
None of the above
King, Nobles, Knights, and Priests
46
What city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance due to wealthy banking families?
Rome
Florence
Milan
Athens
47
Archeologists know what about Egyptians because of the practice of mummification?
They were extremely poor
They lived in a very damp climate
They were cannibalistic
They believed in an afterlife