World History Exam Review Sem. 1

Question 1

Mongol leader who conquered China and controlled huge trade routes across Asia, Russia, and Middle East:

Accepted Answer

Kublai Khan

Question 2

Buddhism began in China

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The founder of Islamic religion

Accepted Answer

Mohammad

Question 4

Aztec ruler who was overrun by Spain:

Accepted Answer

Moctezuma

Question 5

What was not a natural barrier that protected Japan?

Accepted Answer

Deserts

Question 6

Chinese explorer/trader who sailed voyages totaling 27 years:

Accepted Answer

Zheng He

Question 7

Russian ruler who killed thousands and thousands of people yet had the largest territory in the world:

Accepted Answer

Ivan the Terrible

Question 8

Spanish conqueror of the Aztec empire:

Accepted Answer

Cortez

Question 9

The African King who was the richest man in history:

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 10

What is a key difference between Christianity and Judaism:

Accepted Answer

Jesus as Savior

Question 11

Most powerful Pope of the Middle Ages:

Accepted Answer

Innocent III

Question 12

What made the city of Constantinople so important for so long?

Accepted Answer

all are correct

Question 13

Roman emperor who converted to Christianity and expanded into the Middle East:

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 14

Created a law code for Byzantine Empire and rebuilt Constantinople:

Accepted Answer

Justinian

Question 15

Which was not a major event of the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Pax Romana

Question 16

Leader of the Inca empire in the Americas

Accepted Answer

Sapa Inca

Question 17

Hinduism is the world's oldest established religion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The first great leader of the Mongol Empire

Accepted Answer

Ghengis Khan

Questions 18