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Duplicate of World History Fall AKS #2
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Review for the AKS #2 test.
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1
The fourth crusade focused on attacking the city of _______________.
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Moscow
Baghdad
2
Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?
they refused to pay their taxes
they refused to worship the emperor as a god
they refused to serve in the Roman army
they tried to overthrow the Roman monarchy
3
The Egyptians believed in a god-king known as a _____________.
pharaoh
shah
ziggurat
buddha
4
What are the TWO sects of Islam?
Sunni
Theravada
Mahayana
Shi'a
5
Why was Russia isolated from the rest of Europe in the Middle Ages?
they had no alphabet
Mongols were in charge
the Himalayas prevented travel into Russia
the Black Death
6
The earliest Indian civilization developed on the ____________ River.
Indus
Huang He
Nile
Tigris
7
Which of the following are parts of the Four Noble Truths?
Life is suffering
All people can gain enlightenment
reincarnation
the Caste System
8
The opening of the Silk Road between China and Europe was a direct result of the _____________.
Black Death
Pax Romana
Crusades
Pax Mongolica
9
What is the purpose of a city in a civilization?
A city allows organized religion.
A city allows for agriculture.
A city is a center of trade
A city allows for democracy.
10
The Byzantine Empire was formerly known as _____________________________.
Sumeria
the Islamic Empire
Babylonia
the Eastern Roman Empire
11
The Crusades' GREATEST impact on the world was
that they ended the Viking attacks
the Codex Justinian
an increase in trade between Europe and Asia
hatred between religious groups
12
The Egyptians lived on the __________ River.
Tigris
Huang He
Nile
Indus
13
The first Roman emperor was __________________.
Diocletian
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Constantine
14
The ancient Chinese civilization developed on the __________________________ Rivers.
Nile & Congo
Chang Jiang & Huang He
Indus & Ganges
Tigris & Euphrates
15
The Sumerian writing system was known as _________________.
the alphabet
sanskrit
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
16
What were reasons the Roman Empire fell (more than one answer)?
Barbarian attacks
inflation
mercenary soldiers
slave revolts
17
The code of behavior for European knights was known as
divine right
bushido
chivalry
feudalism
18
What invention led to an increase in crop yields during the High Middle Ages?
a warmer climate
three-field system
growth of the serf population
fertilizer
19
Ancient Chinese civilization put great emphasis on __________________.
corn farming
building
family
gods
20
When Western Rome fell the _____________ began.
Black Death
Middle Ages
Neolithic Revolution
Crusades
21
Theocracy is a government controlled by _____________________.
religious leaders
the military
a king
teachers
22
Which group is responsible for starting Hinduism?
the Phoenicians
the Aryans
the Dravidians
the Sumerians
23
Which of the following are elements of Gothic architecture?
ribbed vaults and arches
flying buttresses
domes
pointed windows
24
What is a fief?
A piece of land given by a lord to a vassal
Another name for a serf
The process of training a knight
Another name for a medieval fair
25
Which of the following are parts of the Five Pillars of Islam?
reincarnation
Hajj
Prayer 5 times a day
Almsgiving
26
The belief that govt. should control people's thoughts AND actions is known as _______________.
Taoism
mandate of heaven
legalism
Confucianism
27
A blending of Greek and Persian (Eastern) cultures was known as
Shahaddah
Hellenism
Alexandrianism
Codex Justinian
28
What is a vassal?
A member of the Catholic church
A knight in training
Someone who accepts land from a lord
A worker on a manor
29
The Edict of Milan, which ended the persecution of Christians was issued by ____________.
Maximian
Theodosius
Constantine
Diocletian
30
Why did Islam split into two sects?
disagreement over who should become caliph
whether or not to fight in the Crusades
an argument over the Five Pillars of Islam
the question of whether Muhammad was a god
31
Feudalism was the _____________ system of the Middle Ages.
social
religious
economic
political & military
32
The Eastern Christian Church became known as the ______________ after the Great Schism.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Church
Lutheran Church
33
Which of the following were kingdoms that controlled the gold-salt trade?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Axum
34
The Mandate of Heaven (tien ming) said that
God chose the Chinese emperor
nature's ways were best
democracy is the best form of government
Family relationships are important
35
What was a guild?
a denomination of money
a religious order
a village of serfs
a organization of people with the same job
36
The Buddhist belief in a soul earning freedom from pain and suffering is known as
nirvana
heaven
the Eightfold Path
moksha
37
The ancient Egyptian writing system is known as _____________________.
the alphabet
hieroglyphics
sanskrit
cuneiform
38
The BIGGEST argument between the Eastern and Western Christian Churches was over _________.
education
marriage of priests
icons
language of worship
39
A government where people vote for leaders who make laws is known as a ______________.
theocracy
theocracy
republic
democracy
40
Which one of the eight crusades was most successful?
the third
the first
the fourth
the eighth
41
The person who is considered responsible with developing the idea of heaven and hell was
Moses
Jesus
Zoroaster
Buddha
42
What two things kept Greek city-states isolated?
mountains
seas
deserts
rivers
43
Which religion is polytheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Roman
44
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
Writing
The invention of farming
The first code of laws
The first use of fire
45
The invention of farming allowed people to ____________________ for the first time.
prevent diseases
fight wars
domesticate animals
live in permanent settlements
46
What impact did Justinian's Code have on the future world?
It reorganized Hammurabi's earlier law code
It established the idea of Divine Right of Kings
It caused Europeans to abandon monarchies
It preserved Roman laws that were later used in Europe
47
Confucius based most of his philosophy on government on five relationships, many based upon __.
religion
nature
science
family
48
What is monotheism?
a belief in one God
a belief in animal gods
a belief that there is no God
a belief in many gods
49
Which king of the Franks was known for increasing educational opportunities in his country?
Charlemagne
Pepin
Clovis
Charles Martel
50
The Crusades were fought over _________________.
the Silk Road
the Viking invasions
access to the Holy Land
the unfairness of serfdom
51
Which are the ways Persia was able to successfully rule its empire?
use of iron weapons
through democracy
standardized coins
system of roads
52
The Jews/Hebrews are the first civilization to develop _______________________.
farming
monotheism
the alphabet
written laws
53
Who invented the first alphabet?
the Chinese
the Harappans
the Phoenicians
the Egyptians
54
The Sumerians lived on the ___________________ & _____________________ Rivers.
Nile & Congo
Indus & Ganges
Tigris & Euphrates
Huang He & Chang Jiang
55
What was Hammurabi's Code?
the first written law code
the laws of the Egyptians
the religious texts of the Aryans
the laws of the Byzantine Empire
56
A government where all citizens participate directly in making laws is known as a _________.
republic
democracy
theocracy
monarchy
57
What did Sparta value?
democracy & education
mathematics, science, & the arts
naval superiority, philosophy
strength, bravery, loyalty
58
Which leader of the Mongols expanded the empire from China to Europe?
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Tae'jo