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First semester review #worldhistory
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1
How did the Church increase its secular power?
It took down the local leaders
It provided equality and gained the support of the people
It threatened excommunication or interdict
It bought a lot of land people lived on forcing them to work
2
How did the social structure of China under the Tang and Song dynasties reflect Confucianism?
Stable social structure based on rank and duty
Isolation from other religious groups and areas
Equality for all people and democracy among the civilians
A religious lifestyle that focused on laws based on the gods
3
What factor influenced the development of societies in Africa?
Religious beliefs
Family Ties and kinship
All of the above
Artistic traditions
4
Where were the most African Slaves transported to and what were they forced to do?
Americas and forced to unload the large ships
Europe and forced to unload the large ships
China and were forced to unload the large ships
India and were forced to unload the large ships
5
Invaders of the empire exposed what about Rome?
None of the above
Corruption in the Senate
The empire was bankrupt
Weak Military that outsourced to mercenaries with no loyalty
6
Which of the following is a difference in Christianity following the Great Schism?
All of the above
Use of icons
Greek vs Latin
Power of the Pope vs Patriarch
7
Which of the Egyptian Kingdoms has power struggles, crop failures and economic collapse?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
None of the above
Middle Kingdom
8
What is the Chinese belief system of how dynasties rise and fall?
Dynastic Cycle
Filial Piety
Mandate of Heaven
Feudalism
9
Why did attitudes towards Jews change in Medieval Europe?
Jews and Christians started having military conflicts
Societies began to define themselves Christians, Jews werent
Jews were isolating themselves from Trade and outsiders
The views of the Jews did not change in Medieval Europe
10
How did the Renaissance worldview differ from the worldview of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance=Religion, Middle Ages=Discovery of truth
Renaissance= Military and politics, Middle Ages=Trade
Renaissance=Discovery of truth, Middle Ages= Religion
Renaissance= Trade, Middle Ages= Military and politics
11
Why did witch hunting decline with the end of religious wars, but persecution of Jews did not?
Catholics defeated the Protestants, moved attention to Jews
Christians stated Jews were the witches
The Protestants defeated other Protestants
Catholics and Protestants were Christians, Jews were not
12
Reincarnation, Karma, and dharma are all beliefs within what major religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
13
What was Alexander the Great and his army's policy with the civilians?
Let them run their own government
Kill them
Assimilation
Enslave them
14
How did the search for spices lead to global exploration?
They are completely unrelated events in history
The race to find more types of spices
Explorers sought new sea routes to Spice islands
New traders from unheard areas brought new spices
15
Which of the following is an effect of the Colombian Exchange?
Horses and Food
All of the above
Disease and loss of land
New Technology
16
The Zhou in their rebellion against the Shang, promoted the divine right to rule called what?
Mandate of Heaven
Dynastic Cycle
Filial Piety
Feudalism
17
Which of the following was invented during the Golden age of the Gupta?
Currency
Swords
Decimal System
Writing
18
What is the issue that causes the division in Islam into Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Bloodlines vs Merit
All of the above
The official language
Location for the capital of Islam
19
What type of government did Athens eventually move towards?
Totalitarian
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
20
Why did Mohenjo-Daro fall?
Too much damage to the local environment
Scholars are not sure what happened
Major flood or earthquake
Invaders attacked and overran the city
21
How did the Europeans pose an advantage over the native peoples of South America?
Being more articulate with their language
Superior weapons, horses, and immunity to diseases
Ships and amount of resources on the ships
Knowing the geographical landscape better
22
How did the spread of Indian influence differ from the spread of Chinese influence in SE Asia?
Indian spread by conquest and China spread by trade
Indian spread throughout Asia Minor and China had no effect
Indian spread by trade and China spread by conquest
China spread throughout Asia Minor and India had no effect
23
Who started the full scale revolution against the Roman Catholic Church?
Charles V
Martin Luther
Thomas Hobbes
John Calvin
24
How did Solomon's rule, despite its advancements lead to the split and decline of Israel?
Refusal to trade with surrounding areas such as Egypt
Too large of a conquered territory to spread military across
High taxes and forced labor lead to revolts
Persecution of other religions
25
Who spread Christianity throughout the Mediterranean, Greece, and Asia Minor?
Solomon
Paul
John
George
26
How did Europeans change the nature of African Slavery?
Slave trade experienced no change
The slave trade was limited and controlled by government
Slave trade declined due to Europeans finding it inhumane
Slave trade grew and slaves became commodities
27
In which area of the world did Europe compete from the control of goods like indigo and cotton?
Australia
Africa
South and Southeast Asia
The Americas
28
Why did Plato reject Democracy?
He desired to be a king
None of the above
It was corrupt
The execution of Socrates left him with distrust
29
How did the Inca unite their empire?
All of the above
Developed a road network
Imposed their language on the conquered
Imposed their religion on the conquered
30
Which of the following is NOT one of the early peoples of Greece?
Dorian
Mycenaean
Minoan
Roman
31
Why did the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid rulers practice some religious tolerance?
They benefited from having political control over nonMuslims
They recognized that nonMuslims made important contributions
They wanted to convert the empire to a Christian empire
They did not want to start a war with a nonMuslim empire
32
How did Eastern Europe become home to so many ethnic groups?
Its location facilitated migration and a cultural crossroads
It was an epicenter for the arts
It is abundant in natural resources attracting travelers
Its political structure was tolerant of all religions
33
Which of the following best characterizes Japan's feudal age?
The development of the samurai culture
All of the above
The economic trading with China and Korea
The creation of a monarchy
34
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?
People started to acquire possessions creating wealth
Nomadic hunters followed their food
People lived in villages like Jericho
Domestication of large mammals
35
Which of the following is one of the reasons for the rise of the Roman Empire?
Civil Wars
Widening gap of rich and poor
Corruption in the senate and power struggles of the leaders
All of the above
36
Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of civilization?
Job Specialization
Industries
Organized government
Complex Religions
37
What effect did the Mongol invasion have on China?
Opened an era of greater contact with Europe
High taxation from the Mongols created poverty
Isolation from the rest of the world for centuries
Created equality among the civilians and had a golden age
38
How did new knowledge pose a challenge to Christian scholars?
None of the above
New religions were a threat to the Church
It was the battle of reason to discover truth and faith
People were using new inventions for farming, less religion
39
What major civilization was living in South America before the Spanish arrived?
Aztecs
Mayans
All of the above
Incas
40
How did Mongol rule influence Russia's economy and political structure?
Constant war between Russians and Mongols put them in debt
Mongol taxation and autocratic power contributed to serfdom
Mongol's trade policy helped Russia flourish
None of the above
41
What is the "Out of Africa" Theory?
Homo Sapiens first lived in Africa then migrated to new area
Homo Erectus migrated from all over to live in Africa
The colonial process of putting Africans into slavery
The spheres of influence taking Africa's natural resources
42
Which of the following is an effect of the agricultural revolution of the Middle Ages?
Neither A nor B
Growth in population
Both A and B
Larger fields and increased food production
43
What was the encomiendas system?
The right to demand labor tribute from Native Americans
Universal currency used in Europe and the Americas
The system to give Native Americans equal rights
Conversion program to convert the Natives to Christianity
44
The Maya were not connected politically, but they were connected because of
Family ties
Trade by water and roadways
Cultural aspects such as art and architecture
Religion
45
How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life in Europe?
It emerged to give all power to one king and most were poor
It emerged to give more power to the Christian Church
It emerged to provide protection against invaders
It emerged to create equality among all civilians and peace
46
What did the Magna Carta do to monarchy?
It eliminated the Parliament
Nobles had certain rights and the monarch had to obey
It gave the king absolute power
It made it so the royal family must be elected into power
47
How did relations between Hindus and Muslims evolve over time?
Violent at first then became tolerant of one another
Hinduism and Islam now share many of the same principles
Most Hindus were killed by Muslims and few are left today
Tolerant at first then became violent and segregated
48
How did civil servants receive their jobs in China?
Military conquest
Bloodlines
Elections
Merit
49
Which of the following achievements was made by Muslims?
Creation of Calligraphy
Advancements in math, science, and medicine
Business practices
All of the above
50
What was the first type of government in unified Italy?
Republic
Totalitarian
Democracy
Monarchy
51
What way did the scientific method differ from earlier approaches to learning?
Learned from diversity and adapting ideas from others
Learned from investigation to find truth
Listened to their political leaders for answers
Learned by accepted truth from tradition and religion
52
Which of the following features was absorbed by the Romans from Greek/Hellenistic culture?
Science
Art & Literature
Philosophy
All of the above
53
Homer wrote epic poems, Plato studied philosophy, and Herodotus was the father of what?
History
Music
Architecture
Military
54
What was the significance of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV?
All of the above
It was the beginnings of the crusades
It was the end of the political power of the church
It was the struggle for power between the pope and secular
55
How did the Kingdoms of West Africa develop and prosper?
All of the above
It modeled its government off the Roman Empire
The diversity of arts and architecture brought travelers
Conquest along with trade of gold and salt
56
In the Aztec society, who records information such as history and knowledge?
Priests
Kings
No one, passed on orally
Philosophers
57
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Four Noble Truths
Make the Hajj once
Fast during Ramadan
Declaration of faith
58
How did Germanic tribes divide Western Europe into small Kingdoms?
A conference was held and the land equally distributed
The land was given to leaders of the Old Roman Empire
All of the territory was conquered by the Mongols
Several tribes conquered parts of the old empire and fought
59
How did the Bantu migrations contribute to Africa's cultural diversity?
People spread their culture and technology to other areas
Migrated and conquered other tribes and forced their culture
Left only artifacts of the Bantu culture for other tribes
The migrations had no affect
60
Why did the language of Swahili emerge in the East African city-states?
All of the above
It had elements of Arabic and Bantu reflecting both groups
Traders from South Swahili were constantly in East Africa
Swahili people conquered East Africa and imposed religion
61
What did the invasion of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks cause?
The beginning of the Renaissance
The Persian Wars
The start of the crusades
The fall of the Ottoman Empire
62
Which of the following is a factor that motivated outsiders to conquer regions of Africa?
Control of trade and trade routes
Spread Islam
All of the above
Natural resources
63
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
The instituting of the first government
The invention of tools from stone
The creation of the first religions
The discovery in agriculture
64
How did the Chinese react to British merchants contacts in the late 1700's?
Thought why trade with an inferior empire
Decided to trade with only SE Asian countries
Killed them and exiled other Europeans
Immediately started an extensive trading system
65
How are Korea's history and culture linked to those of China and Japan?
It controlled China and Japan at one point or another
It came under Japanese political control and fought China
It was an ally politically and economically to both
It came under Chinese political control and fought Japan
66
Which of the following is NOT one of the first four early civilizations?
Indus Civilization
Shang China
Egypt
Ancient Greece
67
How did the Japanese preserve their own identity and culture?
They stopped borrowing from the Korean Culture
They created isolation between them and Korea
They created isolation between them and China
They stopped borrowing from Chinese culture
68
What effect did the Persian Wars have on the Greek city-states?
The city-states surrendered to the Persians to avoid a war
United them leading to the formation of the Delian league
No effect, Greece was not a part of the Persian Wars
Sparta and Athens turned against one another
69
The Sumerians had invented the earliest known writing called what?
Calligraphy
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
70
What impact did the printing press have on religious reform movements of the 1500s?
Reformers could write to rulers to influence them
Reformers could make new religious branches
Reformers could sell their writings and make money
Reformers could use press to spread their ideas
71
How did the collapse of the Western Roman Empire affect Western Europe?
With new smaller kingdoms, towns were better protected
Europe without the control could flourish in arts
Trade increased between all the new kingdoms
Lost a sense of unity so trade slowed and learning declined
72
What geographical feature were the first civilizations located near?
Mountains
Oceans
Rainforests
Rivers
73
Hammurabi Code was the first attempt by a ruler to do what?
To codify and set down in writing all the laws that govern
To institute an official religion
To create a draft for a state military
To mandate taxes
74
Which of the following did NOT change society paving the way for the Renaissance?
Upheavals in the Church
Scientific Discoveries
Black Plague
War
75
Egyptians believed that their pharaohs received the right to rule from where?
The most votes in an election
Heredity
Amon-Re the god
Military Conquest
