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Duplicate of World History - 1st Semester Final Review (1-3)
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Unit 1 - Middle Ages (Europe) Unit 2 - Middle Ages (Islamic World) Unit 3 - Middle Ages (Asia)
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1
The practice of the appointment of church officials by kings and nobles was called…
Interdicts
Simony
Excommunication
Lay investiture
2
Which of the following people were significant during the 100 Years War?
Justine the Merciful
Charlemagne
Joan of Arc
Pope Alexander VI
3
In Europe, what group did the bubonic plague damage the prestige and reputation of the most?
Merchants
The nobility
The Church
Crusaders
4
By 1200 AD Islam had spread to all of the following continents EXCEPT...
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
5
The Prophet Muhammad...
Preached after receiving a revelation from the angel Gabriel
Spread Islam to most of Africa, Asia, and Europe
Married his business partner Khadija
Was born into a Bedouin tribe
6
What became the dominating force in Europe after the Battle of Tours in 732 AD?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
7
What geographic region connects Asia to Europe?
Asia Major
Anatolia
The West Bank
Asia Minor
8
The bubonic plague caused...
Town populations to increase
Priests to abandon their parishes
Prices to rise
Trade to decline
9
An efficient and powerful government were an important part of what Chinese philosophy?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Republicanism
10
What helped the Ottoman Empire rise?
Vikings raids that destroyed Constantinople
A massive wave of immigrants from South Africa
Osman uniting and expanding the empire using cannons
Genghis Khan defeating the Seljuk Turks - an arch rival
11
What was considered the bridge for nomadic traders between Asia, Africa, and Europe?
The Strait of Hormuz
Asia Minor
The Siberian Plateau
The Arabian Peninsula
12
Suleyman was best known for...
Censoring the rights of citizens
Creating a unified law code
Promotions based on merit
Forcing people to convert to Islam
13
What was at stake in the 100 Years War?
The religion of the French people
The location of the Pope's residence
The construction of the Palace of Versailles
The throne of France
14
Which groups did the Seljuk Turks have to defend against during the 11
th
and 12
th
centuries?
Crusaders
Persians
Abbasids
Mongols
15
What medieval weapon was introduced during the 100 Years War with devastating effect?
dynamite
longbows
siege cannons
rapiers
16
What ancient trade network stretched across most of Asia and parts of Europe?
The Silk Road
The Tin Route
The Trans-Saharan Route
The Amber Road
17
How did the gentry in China earn their place in society?
Education and civil service exams
Appointments by the emperor
Land ownership
Inheriting great wealth
18
What technological advances were made during the Tang and Song dynasties in China?
Magnetic compass
Triangular sails
Gun powder
Moveable type
19
The holiest city of Islam is...
Medina
Jerusalem
Palestine
Mecca
20
What is the oldest Islamic monument? It is located in Jerusalem.
The Gardens of Babylon
House of Wisdom
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
21
Western Europe was reunited for the first time after the fall of the Roman Empire under…
Charlemagne
Clovis
Henry IV
Charles Martel
22
All of the following are major oceans EXCEPT...
Antarctic
Mediterranean
Arctic
Indian
23
Gothic architecture can best be described as...
Very small and sturdy structures
Tall spires reaching toward the heavens
Bright with stained glass windows
Gloomy with round arches and heavy roofs
24
What was urban life like in Europe during the Middle Ages?
City life was only affordable for lords and nobles
Towns weren't clean and had constant hazards (fires)
Towns offered freedom, opportunity and work for serfs
Those in towns were bound and not allowed to travel
25
The bubonic plague was spread in Europe mainly by...
Crusaders
Invaders
Traders
German Soldiers
26
In 1100, the Holy Roman Empire covered most of what is present day...
France
Russia
Spain
Germany
27
What did rulers in China lose if they lost power as a result of misfortune?
Imperial Approval
Victory Power
The Mandate of Heaven
Feudal Authority
28
20% of Muslims today are...
Berbers
Shi'a
Sunni
Sufi
29
China saw itself as the center of the civilized world - What did they call themselves?
The Middle Kingdom
The Isolated Kingdom
The Last Kingdom
The Hermit Kingdom
30
The rise, decline, and replacement of ruling families in China was called the...
Dynastic cycle
Legalist code
Victory of power
Tang and Song triumphs
31
The Magna Carta was originally intended to defend...
Spanish nobility
Spanish monarchy
English monarchy
English nobility
32
Roughly this % of China is covered by desert and mountains…
44%
66%
87%
17%
33
The Great Wall of China was...
A barrier with an elaborate flag system to warn of attacks
Successful in preventing invasions from the north (Mongols)
Originally set up to improve trade between Russia and China
Built using different materials in different regions
34
In Buddhism, what was the key to escaping suffering?
Following the eight-fold-path
Praying to Hanfeizi
Learning the ways of the Tao
Submitting to the will of Allah
35
What is the fastest growing religion in the world today?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
36
The Magna Carta guaranteed...
A House of Commons
Basic political rights
A model Parliament
The end of taxation
37
What was the overarching legacy of the Crusades?
Conflict between Christians and Muslims
Increase in persecution of Jews in Europe
Progress as both Christians and Muslims divided land equally
Cooperation between Christians, Muslims, and Jews
38
The Mongolian Empire is best known for being the...
Largest land empire in world history
Richest empire in world history
Longest lasting empire in world history
Most advanced empire in world history
39
All of the following helped medieval agriculture EXCEPT...
The use of advanced aqueducts to transport fresh water
The use of horses instead of ox
The use of a 3 field system
A prolonged period of warmer weather
40
The holy book of Islam...
Kaaba
Ramadan
Qur'an
Shari'a
41
According to Muslim society in the 8th and 9th centuries, Christians and Jews were...
Unable to share a belief in the same God
Protected people (people of the book)
Uneducated because of their views
Better equipped to lead the faith
42
The Middle Ages in Europe were best known for which of the following...
Classical heritage of Rome
Customs of various Germanic tribes
Beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church
A period of oceanic exploration
43
Muslims don't portray livings beings in their art because they fear worshiping of idols.
True
False
44
What city was once called Yathrib? It literally means “city of the prophet”.
Baghdad
Mecca
Cordoba
Medina
45
In an attempt to reform the Roman Empire, Diocletian divided the Empire by…
East (Greek) & West (Latin)
North (Greek) & South (Latin)
North (Latin) & South (Greek)
East (Latin) & West (Greek)
46
The Arabic name for God...
Muhammad
Allah
Osman
Jesus
47
The Middle Ages took place between these years…
0 AD – 500 AD
500 AD – 1500 AD
1000 BC – 0 AD
1500 AD – 2000 AD
48
What were the effects of 5
th
century Germanic invasions in Europe?
A decline in learning and loss of a common language
Elimination of the Pope as the head of the Catholic Church
Expansion of trade and rebuilding cities
Disruption of trade and collapse of cities
49
Which of the following was seen as essential for early Chinese society?
Respect for the family and tradition
Pursuit of creative interests in the arts
Loyalty to one's country
Prosperity and wealth through trade
50
Guilds in medieval society...
Were the precursors to modern day labor unions
Gained influence over economies of towns and villages
Strengthened the alliance made between England and France
Helped establish fair trading practices and safety standards
51
Muslims consider Muhammad to be...
The son of the 1st true God
God
The 1st true prophet
One of the rightly guided caliphs
52
What was the Chinese philosophy that preached "the way" and followed a universal force?
Republicanism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
53
What were the problems church reformers focused on during the early 11th century?
Practice of feudalism
Practice of simony
Marriage of clergy
Excessive gambling
54
As a result of Germanic influence, what characterized new ideas about government?
Anarchy spread across most of Europe
Romantic languages like Spanish and Latin flourished
Personal loyalty toward feudal lords increased
Written law faded
55
Pax Mongolica and Pax Romana were both...
Emperors who were removed from rule by their own people
Periods of turmoil that increased the spread of disease
Emperors who ruled with absolute authority
Periods of peace that fostered trade with foreigners
56
In order to better manage the Mongolian Empire how many Khanates (regions) were created?
8
4
6
2
57
Which Chinese dynasty was the first to have left written records?
Qin
Zhou
Shang
Song
58
Who preserved the Greek and Roman classics as most of Europe failed to recognize their value?
French monarchs
Muslim scholars
Buddhist scholars
Viking raiders
59
A decline in central power lead to the rise of what system in Japan?
Feudal
Dynasty
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
60
Where was the place that Muhammad returned to and destroyed the old god's idols?
The Caliphate
The Kaaba
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Mosque of the Divine Power
61
In Japan what were the equivalent of the European knight?
Daimyo
Ninjas
Samurai
Shogun
62
Which of the following is NOT a sect of Islam?
Sunni
Shi'a
Berbers
Hijrah
63
Islam in Arabic means...
"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"
"One who has submitted"
"The place where Muslims worship"
"Submission to the will of Allah."
64
Increased availability of trade goods and new ways of doing business in Europe was called...
War of the Roses
The Dynastic Cycle
The Commercial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
65
What was Pope Urban II's goal in the Crusades?
Conquer all of the Indus river valley and convert Hindus
United Christendom and reclaim the Holy land
Expand trade opportunities with the Muslim world
Avoid interaction with both Hindus and Muslims.
66
All clergy, including bishops and priests, fell under whose authority in the Church?
The Pope
The King and Queen
The Arch Bishops
The Cardinals
67
Tournaments, castle life and defending one's God, feudal lord, and lady were known as...
The Age of Chivalry
The Renaissance
The Age of Faith
The Enlightenment
68
What was the ancient Japanese religion where deceased ancestors and spirits were worshiped?
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Shintoism
Buddhism
69
Which of the following continents were considered part of the 'old world'?
Asia
Europe
South America
Australia
70
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam...
Prayer
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Exercise
71
Feudalism in Europe was a relationship based on...
Lay investiture
Interdicts
Personal loyalty
Land ownership
72
Respect for one's parents, social order, and harmony were all parts of what Chinese philosophy?
Daoism
Republicanism
Legalism
Confucianism
73
Genghis Khan was known for his...
Organizational skills within his vast empire
Ability to communicate with foreign powers in peace talks
Cruelty and terror of conquered people
Gifted strategies used in battle
74
Which of the following best characterizes the spread of Christianity among Germanic peoples?
Due to German resistance, Christianity failed to spread
Muslim raiders led the movement towards Christianity
The Great Schism prevented the spread of Christianity
Missionaries traveled to bring religious beliefs to Europe
75
The 'middle east' is what geographic region?
Northwest Africa
North America
Southwest Asia
Southeast Europe
