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World History Review - Midterm #midterm #review #recap #prep #Jones
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1
Martin Luther
started the Protestant
Reformation
against the Catholic Church
because
he
_____.
believed that the Church should sell more indulgences
did NOT believe that normal people could interpret the Bible
did NOT believe that Christians needed the Pope to save them
2
How did the
Silk Road
affect World History?
it made China more isolated from the rest of the world
it facilitated trade and cultural diffusion across Asia
Europeans began direct negotiations with the Chinese
3
BEFORE
the
Neolithic Revolution
, most humans were
exploring the oceans
nomadic hunter-gatherers
building massive civilizations
4
What happened as a result of the
Glorious Revolution
in England?
Parliament beheaded the King and brought in an emperor
a bloodless transition brought William & Mary to power
The King destroyed Parliament by executing his opponents
5
Under the
encomienda
system,
Native Americans
were ____.
totally separated from the Spanish bc of their lower status
treated exactly like African slaves
to work as peasants for the Spanish while being taught Christianity
6
Why did
Ming and Qing
emperors
decide to isolate China
?
They thought that European weapons would ruin their economy
They could not afford to purchase European silks and spices
They believed that they had superior goods and culture
7
In what way did
Shi'a
Muslims
differ
from
Sunni
Muslims?
Shi'a embraced European culture, but the Sunnis did not
the Shi'a started their own new religion
Shi'a believed that the caliph should be related to Muhammad
8
Created in England around 1215, the
Magna Carta
was a document that ____.
limited the power of the king and granted basic rights
allowed the king to rule without the consent of his lords
declared that the king was head of the Anglican Church
9
Which of the following was a lasting
legacy
of the
Ancient Greeks
?
The Iliad & The Odyssey inspired future literary traditions
ziggurats remained central architectural fixtures in Europe
Christianity spread alongside Greek expansion
10
What was a lasting effect of the
Scientific Revolution
?
It led to a revival of relying on the Classics
It showed the importance of ignoring other cultures
It proved that the Earth is the center of the universe
It marked the beginning of modern science
11
The
Mongol
leader
Genghis Khan
was able to
create the largest land empire
in history by
____.
setting up regional governors to directly manage territories
using horse archers and setting up tributary states
forming alliances with rival kingdoms and spreading Buddhism
12
Scholars of the
Abbasid Empire
translated many Ancient Greek texts into Arabic. What was a result?
Muslims ignored the works and focused on the Qu'ran
Many Muslims converted to Christianity
The texts were preserved for future generations of Europeans
13
During the
High-Middle Ages
(just prior to the Renaissance), the
European economy
____.
crashed and caused widespread famine
transitioned from bartering to currency
began including Silk Road trade items
14
What made the
Athenian government different
from other early civilizations?
Ordinary citizens could vote and achieve public office
They used trial juries to settle private disputes.
It treated the higher classes as superior under the law
15
The
Battle of Tours
and the
Reconquista
were
similar
because they both ___.
caused deep divisions in the Catholic Church
reduced Muslim influence in Europe
involved famous female warlords
16
During the
Renaissance
,
humanists
____.
achieved individual greatness & often favored secular ideals
despised philosophy and the arts
rejected all secular learning and focused on religion
17
Why
did
Charlemagne
attempt to create a new
Holy Roman Empire
during the Dark/Middle Ages?
to restore learning, unify Europe, and spread Christianity
to challenge the authority of the pope
to demonstrate the power of the Eastern Orthodox Church
18
Machiavelli
's
The Prince
and the Chinese philosophy of
legalism
both believed that people ____.
should be controlled by any means necessary
deserved freedom and natural rights
in the right to a fair and speedy trial
19
Judaism
,
Christianity
, and
Islam
are all ____ religions.
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Arabic
Maternal
20
What was an
effect
of the building of the Palace of
Versailles
by
Louis XIV
?
The King spent all of the country's tax revenue to help the poor
Everyone lived happily ever after
The gap between the rich and poor widened & eventually led to revolution
21
Louis XIV
,
Philip II
, and
Charles I
are all examples of what?
Divine Right Monarchs
Venture Capitalists
Leaders of the Reconquista
22
How did the
Black Death
affect
the
economy
of Medieval Europe?
The price of luxury goods declined
the lack of available resources limited job opportunities
pay increased for peasants because so many laborers had died
23
What feature of
Hinduism
most distinguishes it from Buddhism?
Its holiest city is Jerusalem
It requires all followers to make a trip to Mecca
It is based on polytheism (belief in many gods)
24
Prehistory
would be best described as the time ____.
after dinosaurs
before humans & other mammals
before writing & record keeping
25
In Roman society, the
Patricians
were ___.
elite landowners who could become members of the Senate
judges who vetoed laws
social commoners who often fought in the military
26
Greek culture
, ideas, and language
spread
throughout the ancient world
because
_____.
Persian Wars demonstrated Greek vulnerability
Democracy became extremely popular in the Middle East
Alexander the Great’s conquests created a Hellenistic world
27
In 1054, the
Great Schism
____.
caused the Muslims to invade Constantinople
unified eastern and western Europe
created two distinct churches: Catholic & Orthodox
