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Semester 1 Final Review Part 1
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1
What contributed to Rome's shift from a Republic to an Empire
overcrowding and riots
growing divide between rich and poor
slave revolts
all of the above
2
Which of these were accomplishments of Byzantine culture?
Justinian Code
The Hagia Sophia
Mosaics
All of the above
3
T/F: Men whose fathers were citizens were NOT allowed to be vote in ancient Greece.
True
False
4
Name the leader who invaded Rome via the Alps during the 2nd Punic War?
Hannibal
Marcus Aurelius
Julius Caesar
Cannibal
5
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Guidlines
A version of the code of chivalry
Posted set of laws
A stone pillar
6
Which was
not
a method used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power?
Building temples
Taxing merchants
Using armies for conquest
Appointing governors
7
Modern humans originated on which continent?
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
8
Which of these is correct in order of status in Japan?
Daimyo, peasant, samurai, shogun
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
peasant, daimyo, shogun, samurai
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
9
What effect did different types of geography have on ancient Greeks?
None of the above
Different religions
separate city states existed
People worshiped weather gods
10
T/F The Church influenced all of Medieval life.
False
True
11
What was the code of laws during the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian's Code
None of the above
The Code of Hammurabi
Byza's Code
12
Under the Song dynasty, farmers used money to pay their taxes. The result was
They prospered
Farmers revolted
None of the above
They couldn't afford to make a living
13
Which of these was ruled by kings, not democracy?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
14
Which of these was the same in all Greek city-states?
music
government
art
religion
15
What was the most important thing about the Silk Road?
sharing of inventions and ideas
silk
porcelain
paper-making
16
What was the period between the 14th and 17th centuries where art flourished called?
Crusades
Renaissance
Tokunagwa
Reformation
17
After the Peloponnesian Wars
Athens grew stronger
Sparta ruled all of Greece
The Romans fell to the Greeks
Athens began to decline
18
What is the staple crop of the Mesoamericas?
Potatoes
Beans
Rice
Maize
19
Which group spread Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity?
Silk Road merchants
Popes
Monks
None of the above
20
Which civilization had the most impact on Japanese culture?
Korea
China
Persia
India
21
Which of these inventions led to more literacy and knowledge?
The printing press
The Gutenburg Bible
The Mona Lisa
Illuminated manuscripts
22
What was the purpose of the first crusade?
Claim the caliph
Reclaim the Holy Land
To reunite the Holy Roman Empire
Open up trade in Asia
23
Which civilization built pyramids and mummified their rulers?
China
India
Egypt
Mesoamerica
24
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
all of the above
it had political stability
it had wealth
it had a lot of trade
25
What is not a characteristic of a civilization
Trade
Government and infrastructure
Hunting and Gathering food
Social structure
26
Which ancient civilization had the most influence on the U.S. government?
China
Rome
Byzantine
India
27
Where was not an achievement of the Gupta Empire?
a system of numbers
lifelike statues
invention of paper
works of Sanskrit literature
28
In England during the late 16th century, the arts thrived under
Prince Harry
Queen Elizabeth
Duchess Megan Markle
King George the Third
29
Because they traded with people on the coast, this city rose to power
Timbuktu
Zimbabwe
Mali
None of the above
30
T/F Human sacrifice was practiced by the Atecs
True
False
31
Differences in culture and authority caused the Orthodox and Catholic teachers to separate
False
True
32
Which of these places was the center of Islamic learning in Africa?
Timbuktu
West Africa
Sahara
Ghana
33
What did the works of Dante, Giotto, and Petrarch have in common?
Each discussed different governments
All three were artists
Their books showed a transition from Medieval to modern thought
All three wrote about Medieval society
34
T/F The Islamic Empire spread to Spain 100 years after Muhammad's death.
False
True
35
Which of these is not true about ancient Greece?
had checks and balances in government
they developed geometry
created direct democracy
had balance in architecture
36
What was a positive change in China under the Ming Dynasty
Less interaction with the outside world
peasants revolted
increases in farming
borders shrank
37
In which modern day area would you have found the Inca?
West coast of South America
Central America
Mexico
California
38
Which emperor allowed religious freedom, but taxed non-Muslims
Vlad
Charlemagne
Suleyman
Hannibal
39
Why were the people in early farming communities able to do various kinds of work?
Extra kinds of work done
Surplus of food
Lots of people
Not enough food
40
What kind of terrain is the Sahara in Africa?
desert
jungle
plains
savannah
41
T/F: Michelangelo painted the Mona Lisa, while da Vinci painted the Sistine Chapel
False
True
42
T/F The Black Death helped the manor system to spread across Europe
False
True
43
Which document limited the power of the monarch in England and guaranteed people's rights?
Justinian Code
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
44
Why was there a divide between the Sunni and Shia?
The capital of the Islamic Rule
Sharia Law
Who would be the next caliph after Muhammad's death
Warfare between dynasties