Which correctly describes the Qur'an?

It is the word of God as revealed to Muhammad

Which of these statements about trade is true?

Trade causes civilizations or empires to grow and improve

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

The Italian peninsula was in the crossroads of Europe, Asia, & Africa.

Which best describes "Humanism"?

An appreciation for individual achievement

Which best describes the civilizations of post-Classical Africa?

Complex societies like Ghana and Songhai

Which of the following best describes the Middle Ages?

A primarily illiterate population

Which describes Constantinople?

It had advanced fortifications, like walls and moats

Which is NOT an Islamic pillar?

Praying 5 times daily facing the holy city of Shanghai

Why did African rulers convert to Islam?

They wanted to stimulate trade with Arab merchants

Which of the following best describes East African trade?

An Indian Ocean trade network connected city-states to Asian merchants

The destruction or rejection of religious icons

Which best describes Mansa Musa of Mali?

He was a wealthy African king who traded gold and salt

In 1453, Constantinople was destroyed by...

The Ottoman Turks and their cannons

How did the plague arrive in Europe?

Travelers and merchants coming from the East

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Mr. Shuss, World History: Semester 1 Exam Review, 2022

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1
Which of the following was an Islamic Golden Age achievement?
Steam Engine
Algebra
Silk Production
Gunpowder
2
Which correctly describes the Qur'an?
It contains the Five Pillars
It is the word of God as revealed to Muhammad
It outlines the Eightfold Path
Old and New Testaments, like the Bible
3
Which of these statements about trade is true?
Trade encourages people to only use resources native to their region
Trade separates the people of the world
Trade causes civilizations or empires to grow and improve
Trade prevents people from meeting new cultures
4
Which of these figures was NOT a Renaissance artist?
Donatello
John Calvin
Michelangelo
Raphael
5
Which of the following is a notable Byzantine accomplishment?
Invention of the alphabet
The creation of grand statues like David
Preserved Greco-Roman culture
Transatlantic trade with Native Americans
6
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
The Italian peninsula was in the crossroads of Europe, Asia, & Africa.
The universities of the Roman Empire cultivated new technology
The Kingdom of Italy was isolated from the rest of the world
Italian city-states controlled trade routes between South America & Europe
7
Renaissance art employs which of the following?
all of these are correct
oil paints and vibrant colors
fresco painting, involving watercolor and plaster
perspective, depth, and realism
8
Which best describes "Humanism"?
An appreciation for individual achievement
A rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
Social control and obedience to national rulers
A belief in the supremacy of a monarchial central government
9
What was the purpose of feudalism?
imperialism
protection
commercialism
communism
10
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Byzantines?
Importance of Christianity
Innovative military strategy
Spreading Islam
Building large cathedrals
11
Which is NOT a component of feudalism?
kings, vassals, & knights
taxes & fiefs
land & loyalty
equality of social classes
12
The foundation of Islam is based on:
Arab trade practices
The Ten Commandments
Jesus's teachings
Muhammad's teachings
13
Which of these was NOT an Islamic gunpowder empire?
Ottoman
Safavid
Byzantine
Mughal
14
Which best describes the civilizations of post-Classical Africa?
Independent city-states like Palenque, Cuzco, and Tikal
Absolute monarchies controlled by Christian kings like Clovis
Complex societies like Ghana and Songhai
Primitive societies with no written or spoken language
15
What did the fall of the Western Roman Empire usher in?
The Dark Ages
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
The Dust Bowl
16
How was society organized under Medieval feudalism?
monasteries with fields surrounding them
self-sufficient manors
scattered farms
major cities and suburbs
17
Which of the following best describes the Middle Ages?
A secular, artistic society
Industrialization and factories
A primarily illiterate population
Reliance on long-distance trade
18
Which describes Constantinople?
It had advanced fortifications, like walls and moats
It was the very first Islamic city in North Africa
It was the holiest city in all of Christianity
It had hospitals, paved roads, and indoor plumbing
19
Which is NOT an Islamic pillar?
Giving a percentage of one's income to charity
Praying 5 times daily facing the holy city of Shanghai
Fasting during Ramadan
Declaring faith in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet
20
Which of the following describes how the early caliphates spread Islam?
Missionary activity and Bible study
Crusading and forced conversions
Trade, Taxes, & Conquests
Gunpowder Technology
21
Which of the following was a consequence of the invention of the printing press?
Renaissance ideas spread more quickly from Italy to Northern Europe
The Protestant Reformation took off more rapidly in Europe
All of the Above
Literacy and education increased as books become more widely available
22
Why did African rulers convert to Islam?
They were forced to by Muslim generals and their militaries
Christianity was banned in Africa at the Berlin conference
They wanted to stimulate trade with Arab merchants
They wanted to use Muslims as a slave labor force
23
Which of the following best describes East African trade?
Ghana was involved in trading ivory with Europeans
Camels were essential to trading with Indonesian islands
An Indian Ocean trade network connected city-states to Asian merchants
Trade was centered on the Islamic kingdom of Ethiopia
24
What is iconoclasm?
The destruction or rejection of religious icons
The split of the church into East & West
The worship of religious icons and imagery
The split of the church into Orthodoxy and Catholicism
25
Which of the following people was NOT a reformer?
Jan van Eyck
Martin Luther
Jan Hus
John Calvin
26
Which best describes Mansa Musa of Mali?
He was an Islamic merchant who studied at the House of Wisdom
He was an important Christian scholar during the Renaissance
He was a wealthy African king who traded gold and salt
He was a Ming Dynasty ruler of post-Classical China
27
In 1453, Constantinople was destroyed by...
The Ottoman Turks and their cannons
The Safavids and their muskets
The Black Death, a deadly plague that killed 50% of the population
The forces of Mansa Musa's 100,000 man army
28
How did the plague arrive in Europe?
African missionaries & priests
Central Asian military conflicts
Indian Ocean pirates
Travelers and merchants coming from the East
29
Which is NOT a component of Renaissance philosophy?
Religiosity
Individualism
Humanism
Secularism
30
Which of the following African kingdoms was Christian?
Mali
Aksum
Ghana
Songhai

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