World History BIG Review

Who conquered the city of Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul?

One of the causes of the fall of the Roman Republic was

The code of chivalry in medieval Europe was intended to

During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese  rejected other cultures as inferior-concept

The lasting legacy of the conquests of Alexander the Great was

A major cause of the decline of Greece was

The first emperor of the Roman Empire was

Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for

Monotheism describes the Hebrew's belief--unusual for the time--that their God was

The Twelve Tables were designed to

Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?

What city, founded by AtheG, became a center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization?

The earliest peiod of the Stone Age is called the Old Stone Age, or

Hinduism is unlike most other major world religions because it

The development of Greek culture was most influenced by

Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of 

Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a a culture?

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to

A direct impact that the printing press had on 16th century Europe was that it encouraged the

The governments of ancient Greek city-states

One contribution of Ancient Roman culture was the development of 

In ancient times, the Silk Road was important b/c it made possible the exchange of goods b/t

In Feudal times, what might the pope threaten in order to control the rulers of the land?

Most economic activities on the feudal manor were related to

The Paleolithic Age ended with the development of

The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely associated with which religion?

The First Triumvirate was a group of

The system of writing developed by the Sumerians was

European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the Middle Ages

The term Neolithic Revolution refers to the 

The final attacks that resulted in the fall of the western Roman Empire were made by

In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain, which comes from complete u/s, is known as

Western Europe was united for the first time after the fall of the Roman Empire under

Which action is most closely associate with polytheism?

It is widely believed that human life began in 

Pax Romana was a period of 

Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of conspirators in the Roman

The feudal system in Europe 

Which of the following was considered so lowly that it existed outside of India's caste system?

How did the Byzantine Empire contribute to Western European society?

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as

Emperor Constantine moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it

The first Roman emperor to accept Christianity and to end the persecution of Christians was

One result of the Crusades was an increase in trade b/t the Middle east and 

Athens became the most powerful city-state in ancient Greece as a result of

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman empire became known as the 

United the Mongols and led them in conquering most of Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia?

In Europe the Bubonic Plague did the greatest damage to the prestige and reputation of

Which of the following describes a dynasty?

One similarity b/t the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed

One way Marin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII were similar is that they all were

The Olympics originated in 

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

Which civilization developed civil service, gunpowder, and porcelain?

The Silk Road was important to India because it provided

Which geographic feature had a major influence on the dev of Egypt, Babylon, and Mesopotamia?

Which economic activity was the basis for most oft he wealth and power of West Africa?