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World History Fall Final 2016
World History Fall Final 2016
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Renaissance, Greek, Roman, Islam, Middle Ages, India, China
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1
Why did the Romans execute Jesus?
He criticized the emperor
He led a rebellion in Judea
People feared he would lead an uprising
He led a slave rebellion
2
In European feudal society an individual's social status was generally determined by _____.
wealth
birth
education
abilities
3
What was the special formation used by Greek foot soldiers called?
cavalry
hoplites
legions
phalanxes
4
According to our study when did feudalism develop?
After the fall of the Roman Empire
When Constantinople fell
When the Black Death arrived
When the Mongols invaded
5
What is the name of the pilgrimage that Muslims try to fulfill during their lifetime?
Hajj
Hijra
Kaaba
Quran
6
The conquest of Alexander the Great created which historical era?
Hellenistic Era
Dark Ages
Macedonian Age
Age of Lawlessness
7
The Buddha believed that suffering was caused by what?
demons
not living according to the rules of God
attachment to materials things of this world
spending money foolishly
8
What does the term vernacular mean?
the common language of ordinary people
the proper essay form
the classical language of Greece and Rome
the slang of Persian Kings
9
Which Italian Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Donatelo
Michelangelo
Raphael
Durer
10
Who was the founder of Islam?
Khadija
Muhammad
Abraham
Confucious
11
What is another term for the word "polis"?
hoplite
city-state
pantheon
agora
12
Which is a good to describe the feudal system?
A system set on a rigid class order in Ancient India
A system where nobles offered protection to knights
A political and social system based on a mutual relationship
13
Those who practice Islam read holy scriptures from what text?
The Khadija
The Makkah
The Quran
The Kaaba
14
The Zhou dynasty claimed the rule of China because of ___________?
the Mandate of Heaven
the Mongols feared them
Zhou ancestors proclaimed it
the army of artist
15
What do Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
Fast from sunrise to sundown
Feast from sunrise to sundown
Donate to the poor
Pray 20 times daily
16
What is the pace of worship called for Muslims?
temple
monestary
cathedral
mosque
17
What is the Hindu practice of doing ones duty called?
samsara
dharma
nirvana
karma
18
What did humanism focus on?
secular themes and the importance of the individual
the use of Latin in education
the importance of the afterlife
the role that God played in our lives
19
What was not a motivating factor for the crusades?
Sympathy for Islam
Greed
Christian faith
Desire for adventure
20
What is a good definition of democracy?
rule by a tyrant
rule by the people
rule by a few
rule by a loved king
21
Who created the innovation of movable type for the printing press?
Gutenberg
Copernicus
Harvey
Da Vinci
22
Practicing Muslims pray in the direction of what object?
North Star
Medina
The Kaaba
Bethlehem
23
What form of government is where citizens vote for individuals to represent them in government?
republic
dictatorship
polis
oligarchy
24
Paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance compared to medieval art were more, ____.
religious themed
abstract
simple
realistic
25
What were the two main warring city-states in the Peloponnesian War?
Thrace and Thebes
Persia and Sparta
Athens and Persia
Sparta and Athens
26
In which war would we see the battle of Thermopylae where the Spartans lost a heroic fight?
Peloponnesian War
Punic War
Persian War
Hellenistic Wars
27
What did the first and second triumvirates mark in Roman history?
the conquest of Persia
the start of Pax Romana
the end of the Republic and the start of the Empire
the start of democracy in Rome
28
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Ruler of the Aryan
Emperor of India
founder of Buddhism
Ruler of the Guptas
29
What term emphasized the importance of harsh inflexible laws?
Legalism
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
30
What is the term used to signal the 200 years of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire?
Collapse of Rome
Republic
Pax Romana
Long Winter
31
What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of the bubonic plague?
slaves started to revolt
increase in trade
Manors were invades by mosquitoes
Jews poisoned the drinkning water
32
What is the best definition of secular?
the language used in a specific region in Europe
the study of the classics of Greece and Rome
a religious viewpoint directed by the church
a worldly viewpoint that is not bound by religious rules
33
Who is considered the first ruler of the Roman Empire?
Nero
Pericles
Julius Ceasar
Augustus
34
Who was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity as his own religion?
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
Nero
35
What was the name of the remaining eastern portion of the Roman Empire after the 5th Century?
Islamic Empire
Mongolian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
36
What statement is the common idea between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
They were founded by Muhammed
They are monotheistic
They were started at the same time
They were all persecuted by the Romans
37
What did not lead to the fall of the Roman Empire?
There were not enough roads
Cost too much for the army
Depended on slaves too much
Unemployment
38
Which Greek city-state was ruled by an oligarchy?
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Macedonia
39
Which individual led Muslim forces to retake the city of Jerusalem from the crusaders?
Alexius I
Saladin
Richard I
Nicolas of Cologne
40
What best describes the long-term results of the Crusades?
Lasting peace is accomplished between Muslims and Christians
Cultural trade grows between Europe and the Middle East
Feudalism strengthens in Europe
Muslims are kicked out of Jerusalem
41
What two Mediterranean powers fought in the Punic Wars?
Egypt and Persia
Sicily and Ionia
Athens and Sparta
Carthage and Rome
42
Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing in ___________.
importance of moral obligations
the caste system
holy leaders
nirvana
43
Which of the following terms is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
charity
feasting
conquest
wealth
44
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are all part of what religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
45
Which is not a common characteristic of Renaissance art?
works of both religious and secular subjects
the use of stained glass
creating works in three dimensions
emphasis of detail and realism
46
What did the five relationships taught by Confucius encourage people to do?
maintain social and political order
improve their position in life
serve the religious leaders
respect and worship nature
47
Which statement is an opinion about the Renaissance rather than fact?
The art of Leonardo Da Vinci was superior to that of Cimabue
Art in the Renaissance was religious and secular themed.
Literature appeared in other languages other than Latin.
Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism
48
What was the most important impact of the printing press?
the rise in literacy
the use of paper instead of parchment
the increase in the number of books
the acceleration of the spreading of ideas
49
What is a "dynasty" according to Chinese history?
powerful warlords that ruled the country
kings that dominate foreign nations
a family that passes down the imperial title
an emperor who rules for 2 decades
50
The silk road was important to China because it provided _______________.
a military route for the defense of the northern border
contact to other cultures through trade
a means for the country to expand its borders
a means of administering civil service exams
