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World History EOC Review, Part 2
World History EOC Review, Part 2
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A #worldhistory #eoc #review for #6thgrade and #7th grade.
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1
Which answer lists the social order, from most to least powerful, in medieval Europe?
king; vassals; lords; serfs
king; lords; serfs; vassals
king; lords; vassals; serfs
lords; king; vassals; serfs
2
What was the purpose of the Ten Commandments?
to explain to the Hebrew leaders what God wanted them to do
to provide laws for the government
to tell people what God expected of them
to serve as a guide about what to do in certain situations
3
Which is a contribution of classical Greece to modern Western civilization?
abolition of slavery
women's suffrage
democratic government
monotheistic religion
4
Which were beliefs of the early Hebrews?
They were the chosen people of one god.
God was fair and just.
People should have good, moral behavior.
God helps people in need.
5
Which statement about the Black Death that struck Europe in the fourteenth century is
not
true?
Genoese merchants brought the plague from the Black Sea reg.
Feudal lords found they could isolate their manors
Plague spread rapidly, killing perhaps 25 million people
The effects of the plague spurred an interest in medicine
6
What is a direct democracy?
a democracy in which people decide on issues directly
a republic
a democracy where representatives decide on issues
a directory
7
What is a representative democracy?
a directory
a democracy where representatives decide on issues
a republic
a democracy in which people decide on issues directly
8
Which religions are clearly monotheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
9
What is a republic?
Gov't where citizens elect leaders who rule for the people
A type of gov't where people directly decide on issues.
10
Which phrase best describes the term
Crusades
?
effort by monks to educate peasant classes of West Europe
campaign to convert residents of Byzantine Empire to Islam
plan by Charlemagne to unite the Germanic under Christ. rule
series of religious wars fought over Jerusalem/Holy Land
11
Which statement describes a key characteristic of Athenian democracy
Though all citizens were equal, only wealthy were jurors
10 elected generals carried on work of the Assembly/Council.
Paid juries of citizens heard legal cases and made decisions
Power in the hands of the people/all citizens = before law
12
Which text contains laws that regulate almost every aspect of a Muslim's life?
Ten Commandments
Torah
Book of Kells
Qur'an
13
What were the two main social classes in early Rome?
slaves and freemen
plebeians and patricians
plebeians and Latins
Latins and patricians
14
Which of the following were among the first peoples to spread the idea of worshiping one God?
the Sumerians
the Hebrews
the Canaanites
the Egyptians
15
Which set of religious rules guides Muslims in prayer and fasting?
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Four Noble Truths
Torah
16
What problems did the patricians cause for Rome's common people during the early republic?
Patricians served as consuls and executed the laws unfairly
Had political powers & didn't want commoners to have a voice
They refused to pay taxes because they couldn't be senators
Patricians demanded the plebeians give them political power
17
What does the word
democracy
mean?
rule by a president
rule by the people
rule by elected representatives
rule by Demos, the god of politics
18
Given the early civilizations below, which place had a gov't that was a direct democracy?
China
Mesopotamia
Athens
India
19
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Noah
20
Which statement describes a key characteristic of Athenian democracy
All free males over 18 born to Athenian parents were citizen
Good public speaking was not necessary in Athenian democracy
All citizens served in the Assembly.
The Council of Athens carried on the daily business of city.
21
Which statements describe Muslim achievements in science and mathematics?
Muslims translated the work of scholars from around world
AlKhwarizmi simplified Hindu numerals to make numbers we use
Muslim mathematicians introduced Algebra to the world.
IbnSina collected med knowledge in a book used for centuries
22
How did the Greek view of government differ from the views of other ancient civilizations?
believed a good king would inspire people to be good citizen
believed gods gave ruling power to certain individuals
believed a good ruler followed the gods' laws &was just/kind
believed people could use their minds/reason to run gov'ts
23
What world religion is based on the monotheistic teachings of Muhammad?
Medina
Muslim
Islam
Hijrah
24
What do you call a person who submits to the will of Allah?
Mecca
Kaaba
Muslim
Medina
25
Which religion encourages people to be kind to one another?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
26
Which statements describe the Twelve Tables.
The Twelve Tables were written down & displayed publicly.
Twelve Tables protected all citizens, including plebeians.
The Twelve Tables allowed the consuls to interpret the laws.
The Twelve Tables spelled out the Roman code of laws.
27
Which statement accurately describes a reason for the start of the Crusades?
Byzantine emperor asked pope for help against Seljuk Turks.
Jerusalem fell under control of Jewish extremists
Saladin led a Muslim army and invaded Italy and sacked Rome
Muslim leaders asked westerners for help against barbarians
28
Which happened as a direct or indirect result of the Crusades?
Holy Land was under the control of Western Christians
Christians and Jews fought together.
Europeans discovered Muslim culture had little to offer them
Europeans began to trade for new products from the East.
29
Which description of the term
monastery
is correct?
journey of religious importance for a Christian pilgrim
structure of the early Christian church
religious comm dedicated to prayer/preservation of knowledge
illustrated manuscript with verses of Christian scripture
30
Who was Moses?
the Egyptian head of the polytheistic church
the Hebrew son who sold his brother Joseph into captivity
the Hebrew scholar who introduced monotheism
the Hebrew leader who introduced the Ten Commandments
31
What were citizens of the polis expected to do?
obey the laws they liked
fight to defend and be devoted to polis
serve on juries
be directly involved in the gov't
32
What is a covenant?
a sacred law
a movement of goods
a long journey
a solemn agreement
33
Why was Athenian democracy so groundbreaking?
It gave warriors the chance to become wealthy.
It was the first time that a king was elected
It brought women into the Assembly.
made politics the business of every male citizen, not a few.
34
Which of the following is the best definition of
polis
?
a large area governed by a monarch
a city within a state
a small state run by citizens
a Greek island state
35
What is the Torah?
a Jewish home
a time of Jewish captivity
a Jewish prayer
the sacred literature of Judaism
36
Which statements describing the Magna Carta are accurate?
an important step toward idea of constitutional government
legalized idea that not even king of Eng. had absolute power
gave the Church of England the right to choose own bishops.
recognized the nobles' ancient rights and limits on taxation
37
What Italian traveler kept records that described his travels to China & his time with Khans
Ibn Battuta
Rustichello
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
38
How did the Greeks view the role and limits of government?
believed deeply in the wisdom of kingly rule
Thought the gov'ts role was to provide order
Citizens participate in gov't, not women foreigner slave
citizens pay taxes to be in gov't, only wealthy are citizens
39
How did the Black Plague affect Medieval Europe?
It weakened the feudal system.
It increased the general population.
It improved the health care system.
It ended the Crusades.
40
What was the role of the consuls in the Roman Republic?
They were common citizens
They acted as the chief executives of government.
They represented the common people.
They were the most powerful government body/served for life.
41
Is democracy as a way of life a characteristic of Athens, Sparta, or both?
Athens
Sparta
both
42
What did the feudal system protect medieval European society from?
the Black Death and other diseases
papal interference and excommunication
heavy taxes and forced labor
Viking raiders and armed bandits
43
What did the Romans call the common farmers/workers who had to protest to get a voice in gov't?
consuls
patricians
plebeians
senators
44
What do we call the religion of the ancient Hebrews?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
