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Fall Final Exam Review W. History
Fall Final Exam Review W. History
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1
What statement best describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in region declined
Art began to reflect increase emphasis on religious themes
Feudal system was to provide stability in decentralized political structure
Philosophy of humanism brought decrease in power of church
2
All of the following resulted from the repeated invasions of the Germanic tribes led to fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT
Disruption of trade
Declining in learning
Ruralization of the population
Establishment of a common language
3
The Euphrates River, Huang River, Indus River, Nile River, and Tigris River are all--
Documents Influencing Modern Law
Site of Ancient Civilizations
Major world religions
Dry River Valleys
4
How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
Belief in one god
Established written legal standards
Legalized democractic government
Provided records of economic activity
5
Pope Urban II in 1095 assembled a group at Clermont, France and urged them do what?
Send nobles to the Byzantine Empire to work with the Muslims
Wage a great war to recover the Holy Land for Christ
Identify themselves as Christians by sewing a cross on their clothing
Join with the British knights in a conquest of the Poland
6
Which of the following describes the Magna Carta?
Journal about English feudal society.
Statement of grievances of the middle class in England.
List of feudal rights that limited the English monarchy.
Census of all tax-paying nobility in feudal England.
7
What best describes Marco Polo?
Goes to Kublai Khan's court tells of the terrible things done to Chinese
Goes to China w/ father gets close 2 Kublai Khan tells stories of his rule
Goes to Japan w/ father tells story of wealth found under Kublai Khan rule
Travels Silk Road to India where he helps establish story of Kublai Khan
8
Why did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Jesus promised eternal life
All of the above
Rome's excellent roads encourage the exchange of ideas
Embraced all people: men and women, rich and poo
9
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.
The Mandate of Heaven lead to long periods of war among families.
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
Thruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.
10
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Christian devotion
good health after the plague
Chivalry and tournaments
Art and learning
11
The Caste System in India emphasizes
Strict segregation
Local community cooperation
National unity
Racial equality
12
What term is best described by the excerpt?
City-States
Neolithic Revolution
Cultural Diffusion
Civilization
13
The belief in one God is--
Polytheism
Monotheism
Theocracy
Atheism
14
What was the importance of the Justinian's Law Code?
Mixed Egyptian and western tradition in one law code
First summarized an "eye for an eye" style of justice
First law code developed in the western world
It has been the foundation for western legal tradition
15
What religion is associated with the Caste System?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
16
What was an important result of the Crusades?
Accomplishment of returning the Holy Land to Christian control.
The Ottoman Empire was established.
Trade routes were established and new markets opened up
English and French monarchies were weakened
17
What does this map show us?
River Valley Civilizations
Burial Sites of Ancient Rulers
European Colonial Empires
Medieval Trade Routes
18
What was the immediate result of Columbus' voyage in 1492?
Founding of St. Augustine
Defeat of the Aztecs
Discovery of new route to Asia
Beginning of Spanish colonization of the Americas
19
95 Theses, Henry VIII's "Acts of Supremacy" and John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion led to following--
An increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
The growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
A decline in the power of the Catholic Church
A major conflict with the Eastern Orthodox Christians
20
What Egyptian writing system used Papyrus as a surface?
Pictographs
Inscribing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
21
What made the cities of the Indus River Valley different from the others?
Cities were laid out without any planning.
Cities were always at war.
Cities were destroyed by invaders.
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewer systems
22
Which of the following is
NOT
a trait of civilization?
Complex institutions
Food source
Advanced technology
Record keeping
23
What best describes the conditions on the ship traveling across the Atlantic to the "New World"?
Ships accommodations were sanitary
Slaves were packed tightly into the ships to maximize economic profits
Europeans lacked sufficient accommodations on the ships
Many slaves perished on the middle passage
24
How were the Protestant Reformation and European Renaissance similar?
Encouraged people to question tradition
Discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
Supported the return of the Roman Empire
Were led by the military
25
The Huang He and Yangtze River contributed to the development of ancient Chinese civilization by
All of the options
Flooding, thus depositing rich soil for farming
Linking cities within dynastic regions
Providing a source of water for cities
26
What institution served as a unifying force in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Greek Orthodox Church
Feudalism
Islam
The Catholic Church
27
Which of the following is a similarity between the Gupta Empire in India and the Tang Dynasty in China?
Gained overseas colonies
Promoted equality for women
Made advances in the arts, sciences, and mathematics
Developed representative government
28
What group spread the bubonic plague to Europe?
Traders
French soldiers
Invaders
Crusaders
29
The system of government that is controlled by the People that originated in Greece.
Democracy
Anarchy
Aristocracy
Theocracy
30
All of the River Valley Civilizations were near what?
Source of water (rivers)
Uninhabitable geographic features
Trade routes of the Middle East
Trade routes used by Marco Polo
31
What did the devastation from the bubonic plague led to?
Sense of unity among the contients affected by it
Flowering of the arts in the later Middle Ages
Disruption and collapse of Fedual Medieval society
Dominance of the church in the later Middle Ages
32
What best summarizes the "Neolithic Revolution" and it's consequences?
The organizing of governments caused an increase in population
The discovery of bronze made it possible to make metal tools
invention of agriculture caused people to settle in one geographic location
invention of tools caused an increase in the specialization of labor
33
Once the Western Roman Empire fell, the eastern part of the empire became known as--
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Carthaginian Empire
34
Hammurabi's greatest accomplishment was the...
Defeat of the Chaldea
Unification of Sumerian City-states
Reorganization of the tax system
Development of a written law
35
What is most likely the source of this quote?
Arguments for Galileo at his trial for accepting the views of Copernicus
Machiavelli's recommendations to rule in The Prince
Da Vinci's description of his new painting style in works like Mona Lisa
Luther's failure to submit to the Pope's demands of Diet of Worms
36
What economic concept could you infer from the photo?
Competition
Self-sufficiency
Trade embargo
Inflation
37
What was the primary reason for the decrease in the native population in Spanish colonies?
Forced labor and capture by slave traders
The introduction of European diseases
War casualities during attempts to defeat the Spanish
Collapse of local agriculture
38
What achievements are associated with the Song and Tang dynasties?
Wheel and stirrup
Gunpowder and the magnetic compass
Aquedcut and domed roof
Windmill and calendar
39
What is one reason why the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered?
Their strict adherence to the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
Their location along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Their isolation from the rest of the world
Their extensive trade in gold, ivory and salt
40
What is the major difference between Feudalism and Manorialism?
Feudalism only in England manorialism found over Europe China and Japan
Feudalism was rooted in military service; manorialism was based on farming
Feudalism involved serfs; manorialism did not involve serfs
Feudalism was a political system and manorialism was an economic system
41
What role did religion play in the execution of Joan of Arc?
Burned for religious crimes of witchcraft and heresy
She was an atheist
English wanted her to be a saint
She could not be charged with a religious crime because she was a women
42
How were the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece was the Renaissance writers--
Showed little interest in secular affairs
Produced few new scientific ideas
Promoted the religious doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
Emphasized the power of human reason
43
What civilization had these buildings?
Egypt under the Pharaohs
Roman Republic
Ancient Greece
Indus River Valley
44
What would be a good title for this map?
The Industrial Revolution
Imperialism in Africa
Atlantic Slave Trade
The Age of Discovery
45
Confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism were all similar in what way?
Affirmed belief in God
Established equality between men and women.
Provided codes for moral behavior.
Promoted polytheism
46
These examples below reflect the history of which culture?
Middle Ages in France
Renaissance in Italy
Song dynasty in China
Golden Age of India
47
India's Golden Age consisted of which of the following?
Indian scholars developed the concept of zero.
Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.
Art and literature flourishing during the Gupta Empire.
All of the above
48
Which of the following is true about pre-Columbian Inca civilization?
Cooperation and planning in agrictulre
The role of government during a natural disaster
The use of superior military technology for defense
Religious influence on architecture
49
Hammurabi's Code, Justinian's Code, and the Magna Carta---
Documents influencing modern science
Major world religions
Documents influencing modern law
Sites of Ancient Civilizations
50
The ancient Roman civilization is most closely associated with which of the following achievements?
I, II, and IV
I,II,IV, and V
III and IV
I, II, IV
51
What ancient civilization had this building and type of architecture?
Babylonian
Greek
Assyrian
Roman
52
What statement explains why the Renaissance began in Italy?
Italy was not influenced by a classical hertiage
The Catholic Church did not have any influence in Italy
Italy was politically unified by a strong central government
Italian city states were wealthy centers of trade and manufacturing
53
Socrates, Plato and Aristole were what?
Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
Philosophers of ancient Greece
Consuls of Roman Republic
Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
54
What is the church that Justinian built and stands as one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture?
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague
55
What idea did Thomas Aquinas present that stated there were universal laws independent of any laws passed by government?
Summa Theologica
Natural Law
The City of God
Justinian Law
56
What statement best describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs
The combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth
Millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases
Intro the Native American religion results decline of Roman Catholic Church
57
What religion is being described in the picture?
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
Sikhism
58
What would a good title for the outline below be?
Causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
Reasons for the Reformation
Reasons for the split between the Eastern and Western churches
European motives for fighting the Crusades
59
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrups, and excellent horsemanship skills all led directly to the --
Division of the Islamic religion
Rise of the Mongol Empire
Defeat of the Ottoman Empire
Collapse of the Silk Road Trade
60
The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along the...
Trans-Siberian Railway
Saharan Caravan Trails
Silk Road
Suez Canl
61
This structure was built by the Romans to do what?
Honor emperors
Honor god
Protect cities
Carry water
62
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
Suffrage was granted to men and women
Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected
Most literature was written in Arabic
Secular achievements were emphasized
63
What advancement in technology changed ideas were spread and increased literary rates in Western Europe in the 1500's?
Creation of the telescope
Development of the astrolabe
Introduction of the orignial telegraph
Development of the printing press
64
Which of the following statements accurately reflects a problem with the medieval era in Europe?
Time when people were very interested in science and technology
Time when people stopped practicing religion
Time when learning, trade, and the fine arts suffered
Time when warriors were jobless
65
Which of the following characteristics is shared by the United States and the Ancient Roman Republic?
Both established a form of representative government
had a desire for religious freedom which united people into a single nation
Economic prosperity continued as long as each society expand its boundaries
Both societies avoided periods of civil strife
66
The Aztec calendar and the Mayan use of zero both show that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas --
Made advances in mathematics and science
Converted to Islam
Traded exclusively with Africa
Declined because of invasion and diseases
67
What political system suggest that people of ancient Athens valued?
Tyranny
Democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarcy
68
These achievements were contributions of which of the following?
Gupta Empire
Persian Empire
Greek city-states
Han dynasty
69
What is a Theocracy?
All citizens must publicy worship God
A code of laws is necessary
Divine authority is the center of the government
Slavery cannot exist
70
What European institution during the Middle Ages is BEST described by the following quote?
The Church
Knighthood
The Guild
The nation-state
71
In 1280, the Mongols controlled--
All of Asia
Most of Marco Polo's overland route to China
Areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
Both of Japan and Korea
72
The central ideas of Islam are most like those of which other religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Nativism
73
Eratosthenes made discoveries in what?
Medicine
Astronomy
Atomic energy
Philosophy
74
What made the Nile River a good place to establish a civilization?
Papyrus plant that grew along the Nile River
Majestic mountains located on each side of the river
Silt or fertile soil left by predictable Nile River floods
An abundance of sandstone to use as building materials
75
Which of the following statements about the Mongol Empire is true?
Mongol dominance in empire trade along Silk Road protected and prosperous
The Mongols developed a highly technological society emphasizing education
The Mongols adopted Catholicism as the official religion of their empire
European monarchies were models for early Mongol governments
76
This statements reflects the basic idea of what economic system?
Mercantilism
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
