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2019 Fall Semester Final Exam Review
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1
Mesopotamian writing was called
oracle bones
hierolglyphics
it was never translated
cuneiform
2
Which ancient Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for teaching his students to think for themselves?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
3
This ancient Chinese philosophy emphasized respect for parents, older siblings, & the elderly.
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
4
The feudal system gave the most power to
nobles
the king
the church
vassals
5
What is Canon law?
criminal law
international law
family law
law that deals with the church
6
Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the fall of Rome?
Weak / Ineffective Government
Over reliance on foreigners
Rise of Christianity
Economic Hardship
7
What is a Fief?
a criminal
a person from wealth
a land grant
a priest
8
In the feudal system, ten percent of a peasant’s income given to the church was called?
tax
sacrifice
tithe
offering
9
The Code of Hammurabi was
a peace treaty
a form of writing
rules for war
a group of laws
10
The shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to an agricultural lifestyle.
Historic Revolution
Mesolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
11
All of the following are Renaissance artists except?
Leonardo
Castiglione
Michelangelo
Donatello
12
The best synonym for secular is
new
humane
worldly
religious
13
Polis means "city-state" in which ancient language?
Hieroglyphics
Latin
Cuneiform
Greek
14
Who were the workers that were bound to the land?
serfs
lords
knights
vassals
15
What statement expresses a belief shared by most Renaissance humanist philosophers?
People should study secular subjects as well as sacred
Governments should establish overseas empires
People should withdraw from the world to worship God
Scholars should follow Church teachings without question
16
Which idea is most closely associated with John Calvin?
papal infallibility (pope doesn't make mistakes)
priesthood of all believers
Act of Supremacy
predestination
17
How did our ancestors live during the Paleolithic Era (old stone age)
they were nomads (hunter and gatherers
they were farmers
they were advanced and knew how to read and write
they were sedentary (stayed in one place)
18
what was the main result of domestication during the Neolithic Revolution
humans tamed animals and used them for food and work
humans learned to farm
walls were built and protected people
people became nicer and lived simple lives
19
In which Greek city-state did only men have the right to vote?
Both
Sparta
Athens
20
Someone from Athens visiting Sparta would most likely think...
"Everything here is the same as at home"
"The society allows for so much freedom of expression"
"Sparta is unique because they only believe in one god"
"The govt here is so strict. People have little say in govt"
21
In the manorial system, peasants worked land in exchange for
rent
taxes on the crop
some of their crop
loyalty, such as military service
22
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was
rejection of concept of slavery
concept of govt by laws
belief that political power should be controlled by military
establishment of agricultural communes
23
As part of chivalry, who were the knights expected to fight for?
his earthly lord only
heavenly lord only
his earthly lord, his heavenly lord and his lady.
his country
24
Egypt was most famous for building these structures
pyramids
ziggurats
tunnels
walls
25
all of the following are considered one of the 6 aspects of civilization except
art/architecture
cities
armies
writing
26
Women in ancient Greece were generally seen as _______ in status & influence to men.
revered
equal
superior
inferior
27
Which statement best describes the Renaissance in Europe?
creativity in arts was encouraged
political structure was similar to Roman Empire
humanism decreased in importance
social structure became very rigid
28
This ancient Greek philosopher's most famous work was called The Republic.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
29
What invention had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?
television
radio
printing press
paper
30
This geographic feature kept the Greek city-states isolated and small.
Mountains
Oceans / Seas
Deserts
Rivers
31
this term means the belief in many gods
polytheistic
atheistic
monotheistic
urbanistic
32
A book written by Niccolo Machiavelli in 1513 about the imperfect conduct of humans
The Peasant
The Prince
The Knight
The Serf
33
this Mesopotamian king created the first written law system ever
Hammurabi
Shi Huang Di
Ramses II
Siddhartha
34
Developed the first printing press with movable type
Anders Vesalius
Steve Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg
Robert Boyle
35
the monarchies in Egypt were ruled by
warrior kings
pharaohs
emperors
Rajas
36
Who declared himself head of the English church?
Martin Luther
Emperor Charles V
Henry VIII
John Knox
37
Which type of government is most associated with ancient Greece?
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Republic
Empire
38
What was the Renaissance?
a fair held each year in Todd Mission, TX.
a time when the Catholic church split in two
a religious revolution
a rebirth of art and learning
39
What artist created this painting ?
Raphael
Sandro Botticelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
40
What did the Frankish people do to allow Vikings to become part of the European civilization?
Told them to return home or face genocide
Gave them the island of Sicily
Submitted to their rule
Gave them land and converted them to Christianity
41
What were the seemingly never ending squad of Perisan soldiers called?
Spartans
Phalanx
Hoplites
Immortals
42
How was the plague spread?
fleas on rats
poisonous plants
fleas on birds
contaminated water
43
Which style of democracy is most associated with the ancient Romans?
Dictatorship
Republic
Direct Democracy
Monarchy
44
this term is most related to Hammurabi's Code
arrest warrant
trial by Jury
innocent before proven guilty
eye for an eye
45
The name given to the period of time prior to the existence of written records.
Pre-History
Stone Age
History
Classical Age
46
These two religions were both created in ancient India
Christianity and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Paganism and Islam
47
What was the major outcome the Christians wanted during the Crusades?
take Jerusalem from the Muslims
establish a Christian sect in England
conquer the Middle East
spread Christianity to the Muslims
48
Chinese principle which allows a revolution to overthrow and replace a corrupt leader
the Mandate of Heaven
ancestor worship
filial piety
the ideograph
49
Egypt's writing was called
it has never been translated
oracle bones
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
50
This is the period of peace when Christianity took hold in the Roman Empire.
Etruscan Kings
Punic Wars
Roman Republic
Pax Romana
51
At the end of the Crusades, who was successful in gaining the Holy Land?
Buddhists
Muslims
Hebrews
Christians
52
the first systems of writing were created
to keep records
by using early printing presses
by pharaohs
to tell stories
53
Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, fought over the issue of
appointments of kings
appointments of bishops
the holy land
who would rule the papal states
54
Luther's ideas spread quickly because of
missionary journeys through Europe
support of protesting priests
support of German princes
printing press
55
What was the first full-sized book Gutenberg printed?
The Prince
Utopia
Romeo and Juliet
The Bible
56
Chivalry was
the oath of loyalty from vassals to lords
the oath of loyalty from peasants to lords
code of behavior for knights
a contract that divided up land
57
Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a call for
reforms within Roman Catholic church
religious revolt against German Princes
greater papal authority
Crusades to spread Christianity
58
Genghis Khan & Kublai Khan were invaders from:
Mesopotamia
Persia
Mongolia
China