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Duplicate of Duplicate of World History Fall Final
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1
What new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses?
Stricter adherence to self-sacrifice would lead to nirvana
Many people could become Buddhas
Buddhists no longer needed images of the Buddha
Buddha was not a god and should not be worshipped
2
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
Treated all conquered peoples humanely
They were the largest unified land empire in history
They forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion
They refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conqured
3
What led to the development of the code of chivalry?
The Queen's management of the king's knights
Romantic tendencies among the nobles
Constant, brutal fighting among nobles
Bloody joustings and tournaments
4
What became a closely guarded secret in China?
Records of the Grand Historian
Forging of iron
Silk production
Paper production
5
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
Dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country
Offered people Mongol Peace if they surrendered
Brilliant military strategy and organization
Conqured only empires that had become weak
6
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
Which man holding the position of pope was the true pope
Ethics and wealth of the Church
Whether Jesus or the pope was the head of the Church
Morality of the Crusades
7
What was the direct cause of Athens' gradual move toward democracy?
fears of major political upheavals
the teachings of Socrates and Aristotle
the code of laws written by Draco
dangers posed by the Persians
8
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
all of the above
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
the size of the region
9
What did the Magna Carta guarentee?
A model parliament
End of taxation
Basic legal rights
A House of Commons
10
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
ignored wealth and status
were mostly Jews
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
would not worship Romans gods
11
Which of the following best describes the nature of a guild?
An association of people who worked the same occupation
Workers used gold leaves to decorate palaces
Merchants sold specially woven cloth at local fairs
Traders carried local goods to other regions
12
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course
The Nile flowed north; the Tigris and Euphrates flowed south
The Nile flooded more deeply than the others
The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the others not
13
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Persia
Greece and Macedonia
14
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
The restoration of the civil service system
Overtaxing of the peasants
A series of internal rebellions
An inability to maintain order
15
System of law that regulates family life, conduct, and business and community life of Muslims?
Sunna
Five Pillars
Umma
Shari'a
16
What was the purpose of the Reconquista?
To try peopel suspected of heresy
To drive Muslims out of Spain
To solidify the Moorish influence in Spain
To recapture the Holy Land
17
During the later Middle Ages, where were most serfs likely to search for freedom?
The Holy Land
Farms
Towns or cities
Monasteries
18
Which was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
The disruption of trade
The money spent on defense, coupled w/ inflation
A strong military
Invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
19
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
Recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Turks
Force Byzantines to become Catholics
Spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa
Improve trade among Europe, Asia, and Africa
20
Why is it important that Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle?
He taught him all that was known in the Greek world
Taught him the philosophy of stoicism
He taught him how to fight by Greek methods
Taught him classical strategies to defeat teh Persians
21
What was the main reason for the Egyptian empire's decline?
Power struggles among its leaders
Isolationism and a failure to engage in trade
A failure to master new tools and weaponry
Opposition from new and powerfu enemies
22
The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by
Hittites
Hindus
Aryans
India's 1st Residents
23
As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire
shrank in size and wealth
survived invasions from barbarian tribes
experienced peace and prosperity
experienced continuing hostilites among neighboring regions
24
What were the forces holding feudal society together?
Pride in Roman heritage and thriving economy
Set of mutual social obligations and the Church's teachings
Code of chivalry, laws of Rome, and the Church
Loyalty to country and belief in God
25
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
Royal courts of justice
Estates General
Parliament
Inquisition
26
In what kind of langauge did Dante Alighieri and Geoffry Chaucer write?
Modern
Classical
Vernacular
Romance
27
According to the code of chivalry, a knight fought for all of the following EXCEPT
his feudal lord
his heavenly Lord
his lady
his country
28
What did the pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?
The leadership, econmoy, & gov. were strong
Access to a good suppy of stone, limestone & granite
ALL of the above
Well-developed mathematical & engineering skills
29
A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today is
the invention of the phonetic alphabet
the intro of Indo-Aryan language to Europe
the invention of the labyrinth
the invention of the sail
30
What was the effect of the three-field system?
Farmers could grow crops on 1/3 of their land
Farmers could let their ground lie fallow over teh winter
Farmers produced more food and villagers had more to eat
Farmers could grow crops on 1/2 their land
31
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
Sunni wanted to return to elective sys of choosing a caliph
Shi'a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad's daughter
Shi'a believed the caliph needed to be a relative Muhammad
32
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Major duties required of all Muslims
Various divisions of Islam
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him
Times during a day when Muslims pray
33
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the first and only prophet of Allah
He was a combination of god and man
He was the last and greatest of the prophets
He was the only son of the one true God, Allah
34
The interdict was an effective weapon for a pope to use against a king because
it deprived the king of his own personal salvation
gave rulers permission to war against the offending king
cost loyalty from subjects who feared for thier own souls
decreed that the king give up his kingdom and leave Europe
35
Why did Henry IV stand in the snow for three days begging forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII?
All of the above
His conflict w/ the pope was causing turmoil in the kingdom
Excommunication made Henry fear for his soul
Henry's appointed bishops switched allegiance to the Pope
36
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
All of the above are true
Jesus promised eternal life
It embraced all people: men, women, rich, & poor
Rome's excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
37
What was one negative effect of the Crusades that has continued to the present?
Hostility between Muslims and Christians
Trade between Europe and Asia
Weakening of feudal nobility
Strengthening of papal authority
38
What is one way historians can trace the patterns of migration?
By looking at carvings
By tracing dynasties
Through spread of religions
Through the pattern of languages spoken
39
What was the purpose of the Reconquista?
To solidify the Moorish influence in Spain
To try peopel suspected of heresy
To recapture the Holy Land
To drive Muslims out of Spain
40
Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman code of laws known as the Twelve Tables?
It allowed for flexible interpretation of the law
It was publicly displayed
It gave legal protection to all citizens
It was written down
41
Why did learning decline during the last years of the Roman Empire?
Invaders could neither read nor write Latin
Everything written in Greek was destroyed by the invaders
All of the above are true
Invaders burned most of the empire's manuscript collections
42
Philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents.
Hanfeizi
Zoroaster
Laozi
Confucius
43
What issue led to both the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?
Coping with the bubonic plague
Resolving the Great Schism
End taxation w/o representation
Regaining control of Jerusalem
44
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Led to long periods of war among families
The ruler received a mandate from heaven to resign
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select rulers
Allowewd new rulers to justify an overthrow.
45
What was the most influential effect of the Hundred Years' War?
Led to Joan of Arc becoming France's patron saint
Destroyed formerly prosperous English towns
Put an end to the three-field approach
Caused the dev. of national identies; England & France
46
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in
the caste system
many gods
reincarnation
the sacredness of all life
47
What helped both China and the Khmer Empire prosper?
Better rice cultivation
The manufacture of silk
The arrival of Indian tea
Weapon-making techniques
48
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
Damascus
49
What was an enduring characteristic of Japanese government?
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai
An equal balance of power between feudal lords and emperor
Shinto teachers as the power behind the throne
Emperor reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
50
The emphasis on right conduct and the worship of one God is called
ethical monotheism
the Ark of the Covenant
the Four Noble Truths
the Torah
51
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
The inclusion of women in leadership roles
Wise agricultural advisors
The civil service examination system
A highly refined court society that valued art
52
What are push-pull factors?
Reasons for migration
Opportunities for jobs
Changing environmental conditions
Ways population shift
53
Which of the following was invented in India?
Phonetic alphabet
Paper
Civil service system
Modern numerals
54
After the Romans drove the last Etruscan monarch from power, they est. a republic in which
power rests with citizents who participate directly
power rests the minority who are supported by the military
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
power rests w/ citizens who have the right to select leaders
55
What led to internal conflict in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
Some pacifists did not wish to continue military action
Muhammad did not specify a successor nor how to choose one
Followers could not agree on how to continue his conquests
On separate occasions, Muhammad named different successors
56
What did the decisions of the English royal courts of justice create?
Code of chivalry
English common law
Model Parliament
Estates General
57
What did the devastaion caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?
Dominance of the Church in the later Middle Ages
Disruption and collapse of medieval society
Flowering of the arts in the later Middle Ages
A sense of unity among the continents affected by it
58
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
Laws of feudalism were set by king; manor by the Church
Feudalism applied to war; manor to farming
Feudalism applied only to lords while manor to serfs
Feudalims = social order the manor's economics supported
59
What was an enduring characteristic of Japanese government?
Shinto teachers as the power behind the throne
An equal balance of power between feudal lords and emperor
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai
Emperor reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
60
Whose rights did the Magna Carta originally intend to defend?
English monarch
All English subjects
Religious minorities
English nobility
61
What was an effect of the Commercial Revolution?
Workers were paid for labor
More money was available for building businesses
All of the above
Increase in power of the king
62
What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
One who has submitted
Submission to the will of Allah
There is no god but Allah
63
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were constantly at war despite defensive structures
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots
Cities were planned & had their own plumbing and sewage
Cities were laid down w/o thinking w/ a jumble of streets
64
The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between
military and civilians
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces
the executive and legislative branches of government
members of the aristocracy and common citizens
65
The bargain made between a lord and a vassal.
The vassal would build a city on the lord's land
The vassel built a monastery in exchange for food
The lord granted the vassal land for military service
The lord would defend the vassal in battle
66
Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following?
Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Empire
Western Roman Empire
Mongol Empire
67
Russia achieved liberation from Mongol rule after
the Russian state paid a huge tribute to the Mongol Empire
Russian and Mongol armies refused to advance & went home
Russian army defeated Mongols after three days
Mongol Empire went bankrupt from maintaining its large army
68
What caused the decline of Athens' golden age and the end of democracy?
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruption
Corruption
Military defeat
69
What did the development of various languages in Western Europe demonstrate?
It mirrored the continued breakup of the Roman Empire
All of the above are true
Germanic tribes burned Latin and Greek manuscripts
Church power declined with the loss of Latin and Greek
70
What resulted from the interaction of nomads and settled societies?
Settling sprovided nomads shelter in exchange for horses.
Settled people lived in danger of raids
New forms of grains were developed
Nomads protected teh settled societies in exchange for metal
