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WORLD HISTORY FINAL EXAM
WORLD HISTORY FINAL EXAM
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1
How was Western Europe impacted by the Crusades?
Europe fortified their walls
Trade increased, so cities shrank
Trade increased, so cities grew
there was no impact on western Europe
2
The main goal for Europeans during the Crusades was to recover Jerusalem and Holy Lands from Muslims.
True
False
3
Henry VIII left the Catholic church because...
he needed a divorce and to remarry
he did not like indulgences
he did not like their songs in Latin
he agreed with Calvinism
4
How did Emperor Asoka lead India into their early Golden Age?
Increased spread of Hinduism and crushed other religions w/ his military
He built roads and pillars that spread his laws and promoted non-violence
He destroyed all Buddhist monasteries in India
He built massive mining complexes to mint large quantities of coins
5
The main goal of the counter-reformation was to purify and strengthen the Catholic Church and stop Protestantism.
True
False
6
What disagreement led to the Great Schism in the Christian Church
Who was the supreme leader of the church
What language must be used in church services
The nature of Christ and the Holy Trinity
How to punish heretics
7
What role did church play in the lives of people living in the early Middle Ages?
divided people in towns
completely separate from government at this time
unifying force and brought stability
dictated daily life
8
Why did Confucius believe education was so important?
It allowed for movement between social classes.
It gave children something to do during the day.
It allowed citizens to be informed voters.
It allowed the upper class to rule China.
9
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the Dynastic Cycle in China?
The mandate of heaven led to long periods of peace among families.
It allowed new dynasties to justify the defeat of a declining dynasty.
The ruler received a direct mandate from the people that he should reign.
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
10
The Mesopotamian Scribes invented Cuneiform to conduct trade.
False
True
11
Many Senators thought Julius Caesar had too much power... so they assassinated him.
True
False
12
Athens was a direct democracy while Rome was a republic.
True
False
13
Even kings had to pay 10% tithe to the Church... thus illustrating the power of the Catholic Church.
True
False
14
After the fall of the Roman Empire, different dialects developed and new languages were created.
True
False
15
Legalism and Confucianism developed in China as ways to organize society.
False
True
16
The goal of the Jesuits was to find and punish all heretics!
False
True
17
Ancient Egyptians believed their Pharaoh was a king and a god
False
True
18
Why Constantinople was so wealthy?
The use of the Justinian Code protected the rich against peasant revolts.
It carried out successful conquests against the former Roman Empire.
The city’s location on key water routes made it a center of trade
Constantinople formed an alliance with the wealthier empire of Russia.
19
A cause of the Scientific Revolution was...
willingness to challenge accepted ways
strong patrons like the Medici
religious in nature
discovery of ideas by the Church
20
Describe the relationship of both the manorial system and feudalism in the Middle Ages.
The manorial system was based upon military rule in one’s family.
The manorial system was economic, while feudalism was social political
manorial system was a political system, while feudalism was an economic
Feudalism was founded as a system of classifying people based on religion
21
When God knows in advance who will have salvation it is called...
indulgences
predestination
Lutheranism
Catholicism
22
How do we know that the people of the Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?
Both civilizations’ boats were found in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.
Indus Valley plumbing tools were found in Sumer.
Indus seals were found in Sumer and Sumerian items in the Indus Valley.
Sumerian bronze artifacts were found in the Indus Valley ruins.
23
Rome's excellent roads allowed Christian ideas to spread across the Empire.
False
True
24
The Renaissance was the rebirth of learning and art.
False
True
25
The first emperor of the
Roman
Empire
was...
Julius Caesar
Pericles
Marc Antony
Augustus Caesar
26
Who is associated with conquering Greece, Egypt, and Persia and spread Hellenistic culture
Julius Caesar
Hammurabi
Alexander the Great
Augustus
27
A key difference between a
Serf
and a
Peasant
was...
there was no difference
peasants gave their land to serfs
serfs had no rights and were bound to the land
peasants were sold and bought like slaves
28
Humanism came from studying...
Greek and Roman culture
Song and Tang texts
Religious works from days of yore
Middle Ages/Medieval works
29
Why do we know less about Indian civilizations?
They did not last very long.
They didn't interact or trade with other peoples.
We cannot decipher their writing system.
They were less important and inventive than others.
30
Due to its central location Florence became a center for the Renaissance.
True
False
31
During the fall of Rome, Emperor Diocletian attempted to change Rome by......
Dividing the empire politically to make controlling it easier
raining the pay of soldiers
Uniting all Roman citizens as followers of Christianity
Forcing Senators to return power to the Roman people
32
What is true about Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both religions share the same religious texts.
Both religions follow the caste system.
Both religions believe in reincarnation.
Both religions believe in the 8-fold path and 4 noble truths.
33
Peasants
worked
the land and
Knights
fought
.
True
False
34
Because of the Pax Romana, the
Roman
Empire
...
experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions
experienced a period of peace and prosperity
Survived Barbarian tribe invasions
Shrank in size and wealth
35
Who is closely associated with the Heliocentric theory?
Raphael
Julius Caesar
Michelangelo
Copernicus
36
Martin Luther protested against the selling of predestination, theses, and doctrines.
True
False
37
Roman laws served as a basis for Justinian's
Corpus Juris Civilis.
False
True
38
Copernicus was afraid he would be punished for his work on planetary motion.
False
True
39
Why were the Mongols able to rule such a large territory?
As bureaucrats they were ably to quickly organize societies
As nomadic horsemen they were able to cover vast territory quickly
As sea-traders, they were able to control trade in Southeast Asia
As missionaries they converted conquered people to their religion
40
What was Justinian's greatest contribution to
Western
Government
?
Building the Hagia Sophia
Reclaiming old Roman lands
Establishing Constantinople as a major trade center
Creating the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian's Law Code)
41
What did guilds provide to people living in the Middle Ages?
guilds fixed sanitation issues
guilds helped grow crops
guilds helped people with the same jobs by giving better working conditions
guilds were when people worked in different jobs
42
Where did the power of the government in the
Roman
Republic
come from?
Small group of Romans supported by the military
Citizens, who had the right to elect their leaders who make laws
King and his nobility
Citizens who participated directly in the government by making laws.
43
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact human activity?
They could spend all their time practicing religion.
They could hunt for more animals.
They could move around more pursuing food.
They could develop specialized skills like pottery and weaving clothes.
44
What happened to the Mongolian Empire after Genghis Khan was dead?
it was weakened by foreign invasions.
It was expanded into other areas of Asia by his successors
It was fragmented (broken apart) by conflict among rival empires.
It was divided into four Khanates.
45
What led to an exchange of goods and ideas between Asia and Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries.
The death of Genghis Khan
Marco Polo's travels leading to tourism in China
The Fall of Constantinople
The Pax Mongolica increasing safety for traders
46
How did Geography impact the Development of Rome?
Rome's location allowed control of the Med through military and trade.
Rivers in the northern part protected Rome from outside invaders
Prohibited trade with other societies in Asia and the Mediterranean world.
Limited farmland meant Rome could not grow crops
47
The Crusades caused tension between Muslims and Christians that has continued to present day.
True
False
48
A piece of land given to a vassal is called a ____?
lord
serf
tithe
fief
49
Manor systems kind of replaced cites in the Middle Ages in what way?
everything a person needed was at the Manor
they did not really replace cities in any way
apartment complexes were on the Manor
Manors were central trade areas for the whole world
50
“I am the Lord thy God...Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” This shows…
The monotheistic beliefs of the Hebrews.
The polytheistic beliefs of the Hindus.
The polytheistic beliefs of the Zoroastrians.
The monotheistic beliefs of the Buddhists.
51
What geographic feature impacted the development of Greece
Monsoons made frequent floods
Mountains isolated cities
High steppe allowed for large pastoral herds
Deserts protected Greece from invasion
52
Who was the prophet who founded Islam?
Abu Bakr
Ibn Battuta
Muhammad
Mehmed II
53
The printing press made the Bible more accessible to the common person.
False
True
54
What do all 4 of the ancient civilizations (Egypt, India, China, and Mesopotamia) have in common?
They all practiced Buddhism.
They all traded widely with each other.
They all used the same writing system.
They were all settled near rivers.
55
Which civilization is associated with Christianity, extensive road system and the use of arches and domes?
Babylonian
Greek
Roman
Phoenician
56
The Mongol Empire was the smallest unified land empire in history.
False
True
57
Serfs found freedoms in towns/cities because of the alternate job opportunities.
False
True
58
Which of the following shows how Egyptian geography impacted their writing system?
Papyrus was grown on the banks of the Nile and woven into paper.
They clay from the banks allowed them to make cuneiform tablets.
There was no writing system in Egypt but they had oral languages.
Egypt was so spread out that they lacked a centralized writing system.
59
A patron is a financial supporter of the arts.
True
False
60
Germanic invaders impacted education after the fall of Rome, because they were mostly illiterate.
False
True
61
Which words describe Sparta?
Politics and Religion
Military and Strategy
Philosophy and Science
Literature and Art
62
Dante and Petrarch spread their ideas to the common people by writing in the local language.
True
False
63
Which group was most responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire
Germanic Tribes
Egyptions
Sumerians
Macedonians
64
The Hagia Sophia illustrates the importance of Christianity as the religion of the Byzantine Empire
True
False
65
What disagreement led to the split between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?
Where to establish the Islamic Capital
Who should become the leader after the death of Muhammad
What texts were sacred to Muslim
Which lands where considered holy to followers of Islam
66
Catholics feared interdiction from the Pope because they could not longer receive sacraments.
True
False
67
What famous European traveled to China on the silk road during the reign of Genghis Khan
Ibn Battuta
Vasco de Gama
Leonardo da Vinci
Marco Polo
68
How did Socrates impact
classical
Greece
He created a school to educate Spartan youth
He ended the Greek Republic and began the Greek Empire
He encouraged Greeks to question traditional ways of thinking
He taught Alexander the Great, which led to the spread of Hellenism
69
If you were excommunicated...
you were not allowed to go to church and have your sins forgiven
you would not be allowed to practice any religion
you would not be allowed to communicate with the Pope
your whole village would be denied access to church and sacraments
70
During the Reformation the power of the Catholic church
increased
.
False
True
71
Theory of motion and gravity is associated with...
Newton
Copernicus
Donatello
Kepler
72
“If a man destroys the eye of another man, his eye shall be destroyed.” This excerpt means...
A person should not put another person to death.
A person’s punishment depends solely on their status.
The punishment should fit the crime (lex talionis).
One will go to heaven or hell depending on how one behaves in life.
73
What do Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Ancient India all have in common?
All created writing systems based on pictures
All are Polytheistic
All had access to major sea trade routes
All worship the same monotheistic God
74
Why was Empress Theodora significant to the Byzantine Empire
She was Justinian’s close advisor and influenced the laws
She was the inspiration for the creation of mosaics
She convinced Justinian to convert to Christianity
She was the first female ruler in Byzantine history
75
The Mona Lisa was painted by...
Raphael
John
Leonardo Da Vinci
David
76
In the Middle Ages, the Christian Church provided...
social mobility
glory and riches for peasants
feelings of safety and security
tools for stealing from other religions
77
What was a result of the Hellenistic Civilization?
Geographic Isolation
Urbanization
Cultural Diffusion
Military Strength
78
The Mesopotamians believed their gods were vengeful because the Tigris and Euphrates flooded unpredictably.
False
True
79
Which is a characteristic of Democracy.
Government has complete control over the people's actions
Military influence on laws
Citizens being able to vote on issues
Religious leaders control government policy
