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World History Semester 1 Final - Part 3
World History Semester 1 Final - Part 3
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1
Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for which of the following?
military service
farm labor
housing
food
2
Wealthy Roman families built huge estates called...
plantations
mansions
latifundias
palaces
3
Why did some religious people want to reform the Church during medieval times?
It declared war on feudalism
Its very success had brought problems
It had grown too intellectual
It had to compete with Judaism & Islam for followers
4
Which of the following statements best explains why Constantinople is advantageously located?
It lies across from the Ottoman empire
It is situated on a crossroads between Europe and Asia
It is located in the Byzantine empire
It is near the Sea of Marmara
5
Which of the following words best describes Muslim trade?
extensive
unsuccessful
restricted
forbidden
6
Alexander took a Persian wife in order to...
to secure an uneasy peace between two empires
satisfy the prophecy of the Oracle at Delphi
to humiliate the Persian king
represent an integration of two cultures
7
During the empire, the Roman legal system contributed to
the outbreak of civil war.
further conquests.
the downfall of the emperor.
unity and stability.
8
People who disobeyed Church law during the Middle Ages could be...
forced to join monasteries
forced to join convents
excommunicated
exiled
9
Following the Persian Wars, Greece was dominated by....
Sparta
Athens
Delos
Persia
10
The Byzantine empire preserved the cultural heritage of:
the Mongols
Western Europe
Russia
Greece and Rome
11
Which of the following was NOT related to the"fall" of Rome?
Germanic invasions
heavy taxes
poor leadership
the assassination of Julius Caesar
12
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Herodotus
Philip II
Pericles
Alexander
13
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
peasants
lords
knights
vassals
14
In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of...
Carthage
Gaul
Palestine
Greece
15
Which of the following was a reason for the rapid spread of Islam?
message of equality before Allah
vast Muslim trading networks
All of the above
aggressive Muslim conquerors
16
The majority branch within Islam is the...
Shiites
Sufis
Sunnis
Seljuks
17
Which of the following places did Constantine make the center of power for the Roman Empire?
Carthage
Jerusalem
Rome
Constantinople
18
The manor economy was based on
herding and weaving
trade among many villages
farming and self-sufficiency
metalworking
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Jihad campaigns against non-Muslims
Giving charity
All of the above
Commitment to the one true Allah
20
Feudalism evolved in response to a need for...
fertile land
protection
new trading posts
organized government
21
Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to
overthrow Roman rule
bring spiritual salvation to believers
lead the Jews out of Palestine
reject the Ten Commandments
22
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over
a belief in one God
the choice of a caliph
acceptance of the Quran
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
23
The "Fall of Rome" was...
the result of natural disasters
not a singular event, but a long lasting process of change.
due entirely to military failures
a rapid, cataclysmic event.
24
How did the wealth acquired from winning an empire affect Rome?
It benefited the farmers
It widened the gap between rich and poor
It provided jobs for people in cities
It created widespread prosperity
25
Alexander’s most lasting achievement was
the spread of Greek culture
an alliance with Persia
a lasting empire
the conquest of India
