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World History Midterm 2020-2021
World History Midterm 2020-2021
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1
What is the definition of vernacular?
The language spoken by the ordinary people in a town.
Using an adjective or adjective phrase to describe.
An ordinary or familiar conversation.
Repeats a thing from the beginning of a sentence at the end.
2
How did the Medici family become so wealthy?
Selling paintings
Banking
They stole money
Scientific learning
3
What did the Sumerians invent?
Writing
The Wheel
Plow
All the above
4
The social order of feudalism was...
Monarch, Lords/Nobles, Knights/Vassals, Peasants/Serfs
Monarch, Knights/Vassals, Lords, Peasants, Nobles/Serfs
Pope, King, Knights, Lords, Peasants, Vassals
Monarch, Pope, Knights/Nobles, Vassals/Lords, Peasants/Serfs
5
What was the Mayan calendar based on?
Astromony
Holidays
Earthquakes
The end of the world
6
Qin Shihuangdi helped ___________ China.
unify
ruin
destroy
collapse
7
Alphabet spread to Russia by Cyril and Methodius (Byzantine Monks)
Byzantine
Arabic
Phoenician
Cyrillic
8
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Cortes
Moctezuma
Pizzaro
Malinche
9
Qin Shihuangdi established all of the following EXCEPT:
law code
weights and measures
civil service
uniform writing system
10
The three ports in the transatlantic slave trade were
South Africa, American West Coast, Spain
Europe, American Colonies, Asia
American colonies, Europe and West Africa
Africa, Europe, Mexico
11
The Columbian Exchange
Improved the nutrition of America indigenous peoples
Produced positive andadverse effects on the world.
did not affect East Asia
Did not involve Africa
12
The Founder of Confucianism
Confucius
Jesus
Abraham
The Buddha
13
Which DOES NOT belong in this list of Sudanic states?
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Axum
14
Who founded Judaism?
Jesus
Moses
Zoroaster
Abraham
15
The Gupta Empire was also known as the
The Great Age of India
The Age of Indian Empires
Golden Age of India
The Bronze Age
16
The Columbian Exchange was ?
a period of exchanges between Asia & Europe
a period of exchanges between the Old World & the New World
a period of exchanges between the US & Mexico
a period of exchanges between Portugal & Spain
17
What were the Punic Wars?
Wars between Athens and Spartans
small wars in Rome
Rome and Carthage started three total wars
The wars between Persians and Athenians
18
The most significant ruler of the Byzantine Empire was
Constantine
Diocletian
Justinian
Theodosius
19
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam
Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
Make a hajj to Mecca
Celebrate Yom Kippur
20
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
technological changes in organization;led to agriculture
obtaining subsistence by humans before agriculture
use of evolving stone tools and hunting and gathering
period in which adaptation of sedentary agriculture occurred
21
Where were the Aztecs Located?
Peru
Guatemala
Germany
Mexico
22
Who destroyed the Byzantine Empire
Crusaders
Western Rome
Alexios Angelos
Ottoman Turks
23
What was the most important result of the Bantu Migrations?
Spread of disease
Spread of Language
Spread of recipies
Spread of Religion
24
How was the Patriarch connected to the Byzantine Empire?
The Patriarch was the Islamic ruler
All of the above
The Patriarch was the ruler of the Eastern Orthodox.
The Patriarch ruled the Roman Catholics
25
Pax Romana???
A Time of Kindness
A Time of War
A Time of Cruelty
A Time of Peace
26
Vladimir I spread which belief system to Kievan Rus?
Islam
Greek philosophy
Orthodox Christianity
Catholicism
27
Which were the causes of the crusades?
Religious reasons, economical and need for peace
Conquer the Holy Land of christians
Economical reasons and re open Mediterranean trade routes
Territorial and demographical reasons
28
What was the Counter Reformation?
The second Protestant Reformation
The countdown to the next Reformation
The Catholic Church attempted to reform itself
The failure of the Protestant Reformation
29
Why were the Aztecs constantly at war? They...
had to defend themselves against aggressive neighbors.
were capturing prisoners of war to use in human sacrifice.
were trying to win the favor of the gods
were trying to convert their neighbors to their religion.
30
What did Ashoka preach?
Violence and war
Nonviolence, Mortality, and Buddhism
That the only religion was Buddhism
That every one must act the same
31
What is a Manor?
A large Kingdom
A piece land, Where serfs and peasants work and farm
A boat
A large piece of land owned by the serfs
32
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
Founded a school to teach navigation
He discovered Americas in 1492 while searching for India.
Portuguese sailor first European to reach India
Portuguese explorer sailed to southern tip of Africa in 1488
33
Who is Genghis Khan?
The most powerful warrior in the Mongol Empire
The first leader and creator of the Mongol empire
one of the children of the ruler of the Mongol empire
the king of the opposing team for the Mongol empire
34
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Trade and the Catholic Church
Location of the Byzantine Empire
Trade and Money
Money and the Catholic Church
35
What were the Jesuits?
A new Religion separate from the Church
A group of people trying to stop the spread of Lutheranism
A group of people who converted others to Lutheranism
A group of people who converted others to Catholicism
36
The encomienda system was similar to the Mita system in the New World in the sense that
it conferred Christianity on those dying for good of Spain
both demanded service to gov't by a segment of the pop
they both brought disease and pestilence to a foreign land
both created a form of social stratification
37
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Kong Fuzi
Moses
Zoroaster
38
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Hieroglyphics
Cyrillic
Cuneiform
Arabic
39
What is the significance of Socrates?
His ideas form the basis for modern science.
Taught by asking questions, forced to commit suicide
Started The Academy, wrote The Republic.
None of the above.
40
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
The inventor of Gutenberg bible and printing press
none of the above
The inventor of the wheel and bible
The inventor of the printing press and wheel
41
Egyptian Pharaohs were considered gods
True
False
42
What was John Calvins major teachings
Adult Baptism
Humanism
Predestination
Indulgences
43
Who was Martin Luther?
A German priest and professor of Theology.
A popular early Renaissance artist.
An important figure of the Reformation.
A King of Spain
44
Which of the following were advancements in the Age of Exploration?
Compass, Astrolabe, Gunpowder, Poisonous Gas
Caravel, Compass, Astrolabe, and Gunpowder
Caravel, Ship, Compass, Astrolabe
Compass, Submarine, Astrolabe, and Gunpowder
45
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Moses
Zoroaster
None
Siddhartha Gautama
46
What was the Magna Carta?
A DOCUMENT LIMITING THE KINGS POWER
A DOCUMENT STOPPING TAXES
A DOCUMENT OUTLINING ENGLISH POLICIES
A DOCUMENT RAISING TAXES
47
Who was Socrates' most famous student?
Plato
Alexander the Great
Homer
Aristotle
48
One of the causes of the Protestant Reformation was
The rulers of N. Europe resented the power of the RCC
The majority of the Catholic clergy had lost faith
The exploration of the Americas led to new religious ideas
Islam was attracting many converts in W. Europe
49
All of the following were accomplishments of Julius Caesar EXCEPT:
Dictator for Life
Member of the First Triumvirate
Conquered Gaul (France)
First Emperor of Rome
50
Where is Indus River Valley located?
Turkey
Egypt
Pakistan and southwest India
Pakistan and northwest India
51
In the practice of religion, the 10 Commandments are to Judaism as the 8fold Path is to
Islam
Daoism
Shinto
Buddhism
52
This person conquered the Inca.
Magellan
Pizarro
Cortes
Moctezuma
53
Who are the Sumerians?
people from the Sume region
the founders of Mesopotamian civilization
a people whose theology revolves around Summer
54
Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?
There are few artifacts left
The writing has not been deciphered
There was little organization
Archaeologists are not interested in India
55
The first European country to start the Transatlantic Slave Trade was
England
Portugal
France
Spain
56
Which of the following was NOT a technological advancement of the Han Dynasty?
Standardized weights and measures
Crossbow
Horse collar
Watermill
57
Where were the Inca located?
South America
Central America
None of these
North America
58
The holy text of Judaism
Koran
Torah
Bible
Vedas
59
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Quran.
The Torah.
The Bible.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
60
The Inca didn't create a written language.
False
True
61
The Columbian Exchange:
brought mineral wealth to Europe from the Americas
stimulated European population growth
All of these options.
brought new crops to Europe from the Americas
62
What was the Acropolis?
A food
A pool
The high point of a city state
A type of clothing
63
Who was Plato?
Socrates's executioner
Greek philosopher
Socrates's wife who challenged his ideas
Socrates's student who built The Academy
64
Machiavelli
Wrote "The Prince"
Italian sculptor who created ancient Roman ruins
Dutch priest and humanist
French humanist
65
What is cuneiform?
a manuscript developed by the Polynesians
a system of writing developed by the Sumerians
a trade system based on conifer seeds
66
Confucianism emphasizes what?
self as unworth
self as center of relationships
self as disembodied spirit
self as primary ego
67
What type of government did the Mayans have?
Theocracy
Democracy
City-States
Anarchy
68
What did the Council of Trent do?
Pick a new Pope
Clarify Catholic Church teachings
Create a new religion
Add parts to the Bible
69
What accomplishment did Alexander the Great do
He built the Parthenon
He built one of the world’s largest empires
He Lead the Persian war
He built the temple of Zeus
70
Cyril and Methodius?
fought in the holy war (jihad)
translated the Bible in Slavic
tried to kill Justinian I
translated the Bible into Latin
71
Ibn Battuta was a(an) _______ traveler.
Spanish
Chinese
African
Arab
72
Who killed Caesar?
The First Triumvirate
The Senate
The Military
The Plebeians
73
the 4 noble truths, 8fold path and nirvana are associated with
Daosim
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
74
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
Defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
Use of Sanskrit and the development of the concept of zero
Adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
Creation of Pax Mongolia & founding of a Chinese dynasty
75
Lay Investiture
are the established rites of the Catholic Church
are the established rites of the Catholic Church
was appointment of church officials by secular rulers
was founder of the Dominican monastic order
76
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia.
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere.
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe.
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa.
77
How did the Zhou dynasty collapse?
Disease wiped out entire population
Shang took over claiming "Mandate of Heaven"
Couldn't keep control over decentralised political system
Uprising of the people in rebellion against emperor
78
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Arguments over Muslim expansion
How the Quran should be interpreted
Concerns over dietary laws of Muslims
79
The Paleolithic Age is
not proven to have existed.
usually known as the Primitive Age.
the period in which humans used simple stone tools.
also called the New Stone Age.
80
Which dynasty came before the Zhou Dynasty ?
Xia dynasty
Shang dynasty
Qin dynasty
Han dynasty
