The pyramids were built as...

great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife

Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?

Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…

An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

Define the term vernacular.

Language spoken by people in a particular country or region

The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?

weakened trust in the Church and government

Cultural diffusion refers to...

The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.

A person who moves from place to place with no home.

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?

Only the elite should learn to read and write

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?

political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives

Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...

The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

What was an effect of the crusades?

Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians

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Part 1 W 2021 World History Midterm Review

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1
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A hierarchical system of government
A hieroglyphic writing system
A polytheistic religion
A dependence on farming
2
The pyramids were built as...
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
3
Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
New laws developed by legal scholars
4
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
They built a massive paved highway through China
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
5
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
natural born rights
social contract theory
democracy
separation of powers
6
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
feudalism
Confucianism
Daoism
patriarchy
7
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
He became the model for all future kings of Europe
8
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
9
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Jesus
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
10
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
11
What is a guild?
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
12
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
Hagia Sophia
Pyramids of Gisa
The Hippodrome
The Wall of Constantinople
13
Define the term vernacular.
The idea that the Church is all powerful
Language spoken by people in a particular country or region
The sacred text of Hinduism
Religious objects that people worship
14
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Protestants & Catholics
Judaism & Catholicism
Roman Catholics & Baptists
15
What form of government do we have in the US?
monarchy
oligarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
16
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
commanding the army
passing laws
meeting with foreign dignitaries
building churches
17
How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?
weakened the trust in government & science strengthened role of the Church
weakened trust in the Church and government
strengthened the Church & made culture more diverse
made the Chruch the head of the government and leader of scientific thought
18
Cultural diffusion refers to...
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
19
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
20
What is a nomad?
A governor of a city-state.
A person who has a home and does farming.
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
21
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
appeared more realistic
All of the Above
had both religious and secular themes
featured perspective techniques
22
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
23
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
The sun didn't exist
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
Geocentric theory had been proven
It went against biblical teachings
24
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Law Code
Aptitude
Religious Authority
Equality
25
What was an indulgence?
A monetary bond
A sin
A pardon for a sin
A type of offering
26
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Aristotle
Socrates
Jerry Sloan
Plato
27
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Indian Ocean routes
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan routes
Triangular trade routes
28
Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
Only the elite should learn to read and write
29
He conquered the Persian empire and spread of Hellenism.
Alexander
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
30
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
France
Germany
England
Italy
31
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
32
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Physics
Psychology
Mathematics
Philosophy
33
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
on the caste system
on the role of women
that religion is the key to enlightenment
the existence of one god
34
Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?
each individual votes for members of government directly
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
35
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Daoism
Buddhism
36
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
37
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He took over after his father died
He led a coup
He was appointed by the senate
He crowned himself
38
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Confucianism & Islam
Islam & Christianity
Daoism & Animism
Judaism & Christianity
39
How do would you define animism?
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
Animals are superior to people. #pugs4president
Nature is less important than people's needs. #globalwarming
40
How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
41
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Food
Rivers ran dry
Bragging rights
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
42
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To become the leader of the Church
To start a reformation
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To denounce Christianity
43
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The 95 Theses
The Bible
The Divine Comedy
The Prince
44
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
45
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
46
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
giving alms to the poor and needy
belief in the one and only God
fasting during Ramadan
47
Which of the following was the campaign to regain the holy lands of Jerusalem?
Inquisition
Hundred Years War
Crusades
Black Death
48
What was an effect of the crusades?
Christians regained Jerusalem
Increased trade along Trans-Saharan Trade routes
Combined beliefs of Christianity and Islam
Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians
49
An autocrat is...
Sole ruler with absolute power
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Leader in Islam
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
50
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism

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