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