Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...

The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region

Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?

political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

The pyramids were built as...

great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife

A person who moves from place to place with no home.

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

Define the term vernacular.

Language spoken by people in a particular country or region

What was an effect of the crusades?

Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians

Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?

Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law

How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?

weakened trust in the Church and government

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

Cultural diffusion refers to...

The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?

Only the elite should learn to read and write

Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…

An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

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Part 1 W 2021 World History Midterm Review

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1
Which of the following was the campaign to regain the holy lands of Jerusalem?
Hundred Years War
Crusades
Inquisition
Black Death
2
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He became the model for all future kings of Europe
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
3
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Silk Roads
Triangular trade routes
Indian Ocean routes
Trans-Saharan routes
4
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
5
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
separation of powers
natural born rights
democracy
social contract theory
6
Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is distributed among a small number of people
each individual votes for members of government directly
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
7
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Divine Comedy
The 95 Theses
The Bible
The Prince
8
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
9
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
fasting during Ramadan
belief in the one and only God
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
giving alms to the poor and needy
10
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A dependence on farming
A polytheistic religion
A hieroglyphic writing system
A hierarchical system of government
11
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
12
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Jerry Sloan
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
13
The pyramids were built as...
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
14
What is a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
A governor of a city-state.
A person who has a home and does farming.
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
15
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
16
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
All of the Above
had both religious and secular themes
appeared more realistic
featured perspective techniques
17
Define the term vernacular.
The sacred text of Hinduism
The idea that the Church is all powerful
Language spoken by people in a particular country or region
Religious objects that people worship
18
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Judaism & Christianity
Confucianism & Islam
Daoism & Animism
Islam & Christianity
19
What was an effect of the crusades?
Christians regained Jerusalem
Combined beliefs of Christianity and Islam
Increased trade along Trans-Saharan Trade routes
Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians
20
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
passing laws
building churches
commanding the army
meeting with foreign dignitaries
21
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
Confucianism
feudalism
patriarchy
Daoism
22
An autocrat is...
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Sole ruler with absolute power
Leader in Islam
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
23
Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
New laws developed by legal scholars
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
24
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
France
England
Germany
Italy
25
How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?
weakened the trust in government & science strengthened role of the Church
weakened trust in the Church and government
made the Chruch the head of the government and leader of scientific thought
strengthened the Church & made culture more diverse
26
What was an indulgence?
A monetary bond
A type of offering
A sin
A pardon for a sin
27
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To denounce Christianity
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To start a reformation
To become the leader of the Church
28
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
29
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Daoism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
30
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
It went against biblical teachings
The sun didn't exist
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
Geocentric theory had been proven
31
How do would you define animism?
Animals are superior to people. #pugs4president
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
Nature is less important than people's needs. #globalwarming
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
32
Cultural diffusion refers to...
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
33
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Food
Bragging rights
Rivers ran dry
34
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholics & Baptists
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Judaism & Catholicism
Protestants & Catholics
35
Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Only the elite should learn to read and write
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
36
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
37
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
The Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Pyramids of Gisa
The Wall of Constantinople
38
What is a guild?
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
39
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
40
He conquered the Persian empire and spread of Hellenism.
Alexander
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
41
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Solomon
42
What form of government do we have in the US?
oligarchy
monarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
43
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
They built a massive paved highway through China
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
44
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Religious Authority
Equality
Law Code
Aptitude
45
How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
46
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
the existence of one god
on the role of women
on the caste system
that religion is the key to enlightenment
47
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
48
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Mathematics
Physics
Philosophy
Psychology
49
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He led a coup
He took over after his father died
He was appointed by the senate
He crowned himself
50
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

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