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World History Semester Exam Review
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1
Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the Roman Catholic Church because he
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
believed that kings should have the power to appoint clergy
blamed the church for not curing people that had the plague
thought the church lacked structure
2
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
A lack of seaports limited communication.
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
3
In China, the Mandate of Heaven meant
The rulers were considered half gods
The emperors could be overthrown at any time
The people were divided into social classes
The emperors were given power to rule by the gods
4
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to
trade with others in the same river valley
grow food and domesticate animals
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temple for religious ceremonies
5
Which period in European history is most closely associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, William Shakespeare?
Early Middle Ages
Age of Absolutism
Renaissance
Enlightenment
6
In what ways were ancient Egyptian , Hellenistic (Greek), and Roman civilizations similar to one another?
They all practiced a form of democracy.
They extended their control over other peoples.
The established advanced industrial economies based on the use of factories
They all failed to develop a system of writing.
7
The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it
Was the first religion to set down laws by which the people were to live
Was polytheistic
Had no sacred texts or books
Was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God
8
Socrates, Athens and Sparta, theater, and the Parthenon are all part of which classical civilization?
Mesopotamia
Rome
India
Greece
9
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
Analects
Qur'an (Koran)
New Testament
Torah
10
What did the invading Aryans bring to India?
Christianity
Democracy and laws
Hinduism and the caste system
The Mandate of Heaven
11
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
Served as a model for European legal systems
Became the first democratic constitution
Preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
United Muslim and Roman thought
12
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skill all contributed directly to the
beginning of European exploration
collapse of Silk Road trade
defeat of Tokugawa Japan
rise of the Mongol Empire
13
Confucius taught the idea of respect for elders which can be called
Bureaucracy
Caste system
Filial piety
Feudalism
14
Roman women could own property/make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion can be made?
Roman women were equal to men
Roman women could hold political offices.
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights
Roman women had the right to vote.
15
Why is the Pax Romana significant to Roman history?
It is a period of peace and prosperity when the empire flourished.
It is the period when Julius Caesar became emperor.
It is the period when the plebeians overthrew the patricians.
It is the period of the decline of the Roman Empire
16
Originally, Africa slaves were brought to the Americas to supply labor for the
Sugarcane plantations
molasses industry
tobacco fields
rubber plantations
17
The main goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to---
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
Capture the Holy Land
Unite Arab peoples
strengthen the power of European rulers
18
Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments were significant to their societies because they established
Official religions
Rules of behavior for society
Democratic governments
Economic systems
19
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
Early belief systems
Burial sites of ancient rulers
River valley civilizations
Overseas trade routes
20
The information shown on this map suggest that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with
Merchants from western Africa
Explorers returning from the Americas
Traders from Asia
Barbarians from Scandinavia
21
Which title best completes this diagram?
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
Elements of a civilization
Human life 50,000 years ago
Basic components of the Paleolithic Age
22
Which civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, extensive road system, the invention of concrete
Roman
Phoenician
Babylonian
Greek
23
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?
the combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth
Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs
intro of Native American religions resulted in the decline of Catholicism
millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases
24
The term feudalism is best defined as a
System in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
Division of political power between three separate branches.
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
25
The legacy of Alexander the Great is
The establishment of social classes
The spread of Christianity
The formation of the Roman Empire
The spread of Greek culture and language
26
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
People are born into a specific caste
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.
Followers must fast during Ramadan.
27
Which item brought from Europe had the biggest impact on the destruction of Native Americans?
Corn
disease
tobacco
horses
28
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
exploration of China by the Roman Army
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
29
The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
Were isolated from other cultural influences
Had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
Were easy to defend from invasion
30
Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?
Johannes Gutenberg
Galileo Galilei
William Shakespeare
Niccolo Machiavelli
31
The Mayas’ writing consisted of
dots and dashes
hieroglyphs
an alphabet
nothing. They had no written language and history was passed down orally
32
William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Miguel Cervantes were all
Inventors
Church reformers
Renaissance writers
Renaissance artists
33
The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled
Japan and Korea
territory from eastern China to eastern Europe
areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
all of Asia
34
Citizens in ancient Athens had the right to Assemble, where they could have open discussion and vote. This an example of
Absolutism
Parliamentary democracy
Totalitarianism
Direct democracy
35
The journeys of Vasco de Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and Christopher Columbus became possible in the 1400’s because of the
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
support of exploration by the English government
development of new navigational instruments and technology
36
Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople is accurate?
Africans traded more gods in Constantinople than in any other area.
Constantinople was an important trading center.
Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.
Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople
37
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Reading the Quran
Accepting the Eightfold Path
Worshipping many gods
Praying in a synagogue
38
One reason civilizations were able to develop was because
Huge numbers of people migrated to Mesopotamia.
Men were able to hunt large number of animals
People made simple shelter made out of stone poles covered with animal skin
Farmers were able to produce surpluses of food
39
Which document limited the power of the English king during the Middle Ages?
Magna Carta
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
Rig Veda
40
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe.
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
They brought European influence to Africa
They promoted the idea of religious freedom.
41
Roman civilization began as a republic, which means
A government with large landholdings
A government with elected representative
A government with a few leaders
A government with a king
42
What action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation
Sale of indulgences
Posting of the 95 Theses
Decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
End of religious warfare