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First semester review #worldhistory
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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the early peoples of Greece?
Mycenaean
Roman
Minoan
Dorian
2
The Sumerians had invented the earliest known writing called what?
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
3
What is the "Out of Africa" Theory?
Homo Erectus migrated from all over to live in Africa
The spheres of influence taking Africa's natural resources
Homo Sapiens first lived in Africa then migrated to new area
The colonial process of putting Africans into slavery
4
Which of the following did NOT change society paving the way for the Renaissance?
Scientific Discoveries
Upheavals in the Church
Black Plague
War
5
What type of government did Athens eventually move towards?
Totalitarian
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
6
Why did the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid rulers practice some religious tolerance?
They recognized that nonMuslims made important contributions
They did not want to start a war with a nonMuslim empire
They benefited from having political control over nonMuslims
They wanted to convert the empire to a Christian empire
7
How are Korea's history and culture linked to those of China and Japan?
It was an ally politically and economically to both
It controlled China and Japan at one point or another
It came under Chinese political control and fought Japan
It came under Japanese political control and fought China
8
Who started the full scale revolution against the Roman Catholic Church?
Thomas Hobbes
John Calvin
Charles V
Martin Luther
9
Why did Mohenjo-Daro fall?
Major flood or earthquake
Scholars are not sure what happened
Too much damage to the local environment
Invaders attacked and overran the city
10
How did the spread of Indian influence differ from the spread of Chinese influence in SE Asia?
Indian spread throughout Asia Minor and China had no effect
Indian spread by trade and China spread by conquest
Indian spread by conquest and China spread by trade
China spread throughout Asia Minor and India had no effect
11
How did Mongol rule influence Russia's economy and political structure?
Mongol taxation and autocratic power contributed to serfdom
Constant war between Russians and Mongols put them in debt
None of the above
Mongol's trade policy helped Russia flourish
12
Why did Plato reject Democracy?
The execution of Socrates left him with distrust
It was corrupt
He desired to be a king
None of the above
13
Egyptians believed that their pharaohs received the right to rule from where?
Heredity
Amon-Re the god
Military Conquest
The most votes in an election
14
How did relations between Hindus and Muslims evolve over time?
Tolerant at first then became violent and segregated
Violent at first then became tolerant of one another
Hinduism and Islam now share many of the same principles
Most Hindus were killed by Muslims and few are left today
15
Which of the Egyptian Kingdoms has power struggles, crop failures and economic collapse?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
None of the above
New Kingdom
16
Which of the following is NOT one of the first four early civilizations?
Shang China
Indus Civilization
Egypt
Ancient Greece
17
What impact did the printing press have on religious reform movements of the 1500s?
Reformers could write to rulers to influence them
Reformers could make new religious branches
Reformers could sell their writings and make money
Reformers could use press to spread their ideas
18
How did the Church increase its secular power?
It took down the local leaders
It threatened excommunication or interdict
It provided equality and gained the support of the people
It bought a lot of land people lived on forcing them to work
19
What did the invasion of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks cause?
The fall of the Ottoman Empire
The Persian Wars
The beginning of the Renaissance
The start of the crusades
20
What effect did the Persian Wars have on the Greek city-states?
United them leading to the formation of the Delian league
The city-states surrendered to the Persians to avoid a war
Sparta and Athens turned against one another
No effect, Greece was not a part of the Persian Wars
21
The Zhou in their rebellion against the Shang, promoted the divine right to rule called what?
Dynastic Cycle
Feudalism
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
22
What was Alexander the Great and his army's policy with the civilians?
Enslave them
Let them run their own government
Kill them
Assimilation
23
How did Eastern Europe become home to so many ethnic groups?
It was an epicenter for the arts
Its political structure was tolerant of all religions
Its location facilitated migration and a cultural crossroads
It is abundant in natural resources attracting travelers
24
What way did the scientific method differ from earlier approaches to learning?
Learned from diversity and adapting ideas from others
Listened to their political leaders for answers
Learned from investigation to find truth
Learned by accepted truth from tradition and religion
25
Which of the following was invented during the Golden age of the Gupta?
Currency
Swords
Decimal System
Writing
26
Why did the language of Swahili emerge in the East African city-states?
Swahili people conquered East Africa and imposed religion
All of the above
It had elements of Arabic and Bantu reflecting both groups
Traders from South Swahili were constantly in East Africa
27
What was the first type of government in unified Italy?
Totalitarian
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
28
How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life in Europe?
It emerged to give all power to one king and most were poor
It emerged to give more power to the Christian Church
It emerged to create equality among all civilians and peace
It emerged to provide protection against invaders
29
How did Solomon's rule, despite its advancements lead to the split and decline of Israel?
Too large of a conquered territory to spread military across
Refusal to trade with surrounding areas such as Egypt
Persecution of other religions
High taxes and forced labor lead to revolts
30
In which area of the world did Europe compete from the control of goods like indigo and cotton?
South and Southeast Asia
Australia
The Americas
Africa
31
How did Germanic tribes divide Western Europe into small Kingdoms?
The land was given to leaders of the Old Roman Empire
Several tribes conquered parts of the old empire and fought
A conference was held and the land equally distributed
All of the territory was conquered by the Mongols
32
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?
People started to acquire possessions creating wealth
Nomadic hunters followed their food
People lived in villages like Jericho
Domestication of large mammals
33
Where were the most African Slaves transported to and what were they forced to do?
India and were forced to unload the large ships
Americas and forced to unload the large ships
China and were forced to unload the large ships
Europe and forced to unload the large ships
34
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Four Noble Truths
Make the Hajj once
Fast during Ramadan
Declaration of faith
35
What factor influenced the development of societies in Africa?
All of the above
Religious beliefs
Artistic traditions
Family Ties and kinship
36
Which of the following is one of the reasons for the rise of the Roman Empire?
Widening gap of rich and poor
Corruption in the senate and power struggles of the leaders
All of the above
Civil Wars
37
Why did witch hunting decline with the end of religious wars, but persecution of Jews did not?
Christians stated Jews were the witches
Catholics defeated the Protestants, moved attention to Jews
The Protestants defeated other Protestants
Catholics and Protestants were Christians, Jews were not
38
Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of civilization?
Job Specialization
Complex Religions
Organized government
Industries
39
Which of the following features was absorbed by the Romans from Greek/Hellenistic culture?
Art & Literature
Science
Philosophy
All of the above
40
How did the Chinese react to British merchants contacts in the late 1700's?
Killed them and exiled other Europeans
Immediately started an extensive trading system
Thought why trade with an inferior empire
Decided to trade with only SE Asian countries
41
How did the search for spices lead to global exploration?
Explorers sought new sea routes to Spice islands
New traders from unheard areas brought new spices
They are completely unrelated events in history
The race to find more types of spices
42
What effect did the Mongol invasion have on China?
Opened an era of greater contact with Europe
High taxation from the Mongols created poverty
Isolation from the rest of the world for centuries
Created equality among the civilians and had a golden age
43
What is the Chinese belief system of how dynasties rise and fall?
Mandate of Heaven
Dynastic Cycle
Filial Piety
Feudalism
44
Which of the following best characterizes Japan's feudal age?
The development of the samurai culture
All of the above
The economic trading with China and Korea
The creation of a monarchy
45
Invaders of the empire exposed what about Rome?
The empire was bankrupt
None of the above
Corruption in the Senate
Weak Military that outsourced to mercenaries with no loyalty
46
Who spread Christianity throughout the Mediterranean, Greece, and Asia Minor?
John
George
Solomon
Paul
47
Which of the following is a factor that motivated outsiders to conquer regions of Africa?
Natural resources
Spread Islam
All of the above
Control of trade and trade routes
48
What is the issue that causes the division in Islam into Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Location for the capital of Islam
The official language
Bloodlines vs Merit
All of the above
49
Why did attitudes towards Jews change in Medieval Europe?
Societies began to define themselves Christians, Jews werent
Jews were isolating themselves from Trade and outsiders
The views of the Jews did not change in Medieval Europe
Jews and Christians started having military conflicts
50
Which of the following is a difference in Christianity following the Great Schism?
Use of icons
Greek vs Latin
All of the above
Power of the Pope vs Patriarch
51
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
The creation of the first religions
The discovery in agriculture
The instituting of the first government
The invention of tools from stone
52
Which of the following is an effect of the agricultural revolution of the Middle Ages?
Both A and B
Larger fields and increased food production
Neither A nor B
Growth in population
53
Homer wrote epic poems, Plato studied philosophy, and Herodotus was the father of what?
History
Architecture
Music
Military
54
The Maya were not connected politically, but they were connected because of
Religion
Family ties
Trade by water and roadways
Cultural aspects such as art and architecture
55
How did the collapse of the Western Roman Empire affect Western Europe?
Lost a sense of unity so trade slowed and learning declined
Trade increased between all the new kingdoms
With new smaller kingdoms, towns were better protected
Europe without the control could flourish in arts
56
How did new knowledge pose a challenge to Christian scholars?
People were using new inventions for farming, less religion
None of the above
It was the battle of reason to discover truth and faith
New religions were a threat to the Church
57
How did Europeans change the nature of African Slavery?
Slave trade declined due to Europeans finding it inhumane
Slave trade grew and slaves became commodities
Slave trade experienced no change
The slave trade was limited and controlled by government
58
What geographical feature were the first civilizations located near?
Mountains
Oceans
Rainforests
Rivers
59
How did the Inca unite their empire?
All of the above
Imposed their religion on the conquered
Imposed their language on the conquered
Developed a road network
60
What was the encomiendas system?
Universal currency used in Europe and the Americas
The right to demand labor tribute from Native Americans
Conversion program to convert the Natives to Christianity
The system to give Native Americans equal rights
61
How did the Renaissance worldview differ from the worldview of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance=Discovery of truth, Middle Ages= Religion
Renaissance= Military and politics, Middle Ages=Trade
Renaissance= Trade, Middle Ages= Military and politics
Renaissance=Religion, Middle Ages=Discovery of truth
62
How did the Kingdoms of West Africa develop and prosper?
All of the above
Conquest along with trade of gold and salt
The diversity of arts and architecture brought travelers
It modeled its government off the Roman Empire
63
How did civil servants receive their jobs in China?
Elections
Bloodlines
Merit
Military conquest
64
What was the significance of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV?
All of the above
It was the end of the political power of the church
It was the beginnings of the crusades
It was the struggle for power between the pope and secular
65
How did the Bantu migrations contribute to Africa's cultural diversity?
Migrated and conquered other tribes and forced their culture
The migrations had no affect
People spread their culture and technology to other areas
Left only artifacts of the Bantu culture for other tribes
66
What did the Magna Carta do to monarchy?
It gave the king absolute power
It eliminated the Parliament
Nobles had certain rights and the monarch had to obey
It made it so the royal family must be elected into power
67
Which of the following achievements was made by Muslims?
Creation of Calligraphy
Business practices
Advancements in math, science, and medicine
All of the above
68
In the Aztec society, who records information such as history and knowledge?
Kings
Philosophers
Priests
No one, passed on orally
69
How did the Europeans pose an advantage over the native peoples of South America?
Superior weapons, horses, and immunity to diseases
Ships and amount of resources on the ships
Being more articulate with their language
Knowing the geographical landscape better
70
How did the social structure of China under the Tang and Song dynasties reflect Confucianism?
Equality for all people and democracy among the civilians
Stable social structure based on rank and duty
Isolation from other religious groups and areas
A religious lifestyle that focused on laws based on the gods
71
Which of the following is an effect of the Colombian Exchange?
Horses and Food
All of the above
New Technology
Disease and loss of land
72
What major civilization was living in South America before the Spanish arrived?
All of the above
Aztecs
Mayans
Incas
73
Reincarnation, Karma, and dharma are all beliefs within what major religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
74
Hammurabi Code was the first attempt by a ruler to do what?
To institute an official religion
To codify and set down in writing all the laws that govern
To create a draft for a state military
To mandate taxes
75
How did the Japanese preserve their own identity and culture?
They stopped borrowing from Chinese culture
They stopped borrowing from the Korean Culture
They created isolation between them and Korea
They created isolation between them and China
