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World History & Civilization(s) Final Exam Review
World History & Civilization(s) Final Exam Review
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From Ancient Middle East to the Age of Exploration
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1
__________ required knights to be brave, loyal, and true to their word.
Chivalry
the Manor system
the Feudal Code
fiefdom
2
Where in the "new world" did Columbus first land?
Haiti
Cuba
a Bahamian Island (the Bahamas)
Panama
3
Which of these families was
most
influential in making Florence the center of the Renaissance?
the Caruso Family
The Partridge Family
The Machiavelli Family
The Medici Family
4
How did Rome successfully
protect
its conquests?
by granting full citizenship to all conquered peoples
by imposing its customs, money, and form of government
by posting a well-trained military throughout the empire
by creating a free public education system
5
How did a Lord (Noble)
most
benefit from granting a fief to his vassal(s)?
He provided protection and money
He collected fees from tournaments
He encouraged better farming methods
He received loyalty and military service
6
486 A.D., Clovis, King of the Franks, conq. the former Roman province of _____; today's France.
Britannia
Hispania
Gaul
Germania
7
______ is known as "the father of humanism" in large part for valuing classical learning & ed.
Michaelangelo
Francesco Petrarch
Machiavelli
Cosimo de Medici
8
In a time of crisis, the Roman senate would grant power to a(n) _______ for 6 months.
Emperor
King
Dictator
Consul
9
The spiritual head of the Eastern Orthodox church is known as the _____________________.
Cardinal
Pope
Patriarch
Bishop
10
Around what main body of water did the Roman Empire expand?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Persian Gulf
The Black Sea
The Nile River
11
A _________________ was an agricultural estate that a lord/noble ran and a peasant/serf worked.
castle
encomienda
guild
manor
12
Greek physician who studied the causes of illness(es) and looked for cures around 400 B.C.
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Homer
Socrates
13
How did Renaissance humanists
differ
from
Medieval (Middle Ages)
thinkers?
They rejected the classical works of the Greeks and Romans
They were interested the idea that humans could be perfect
They focused solely on religious subjects
They focused on narrow, specialized areas of study
14
Set of unwritten rules that determined relationship between a lord & vassal is known as_______.
The Feudal Contract
The Manor System
Magna Carta
Code of Chivalry
15
How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms after the fall of the West. Roman Emp?
Germanic kings waged wars of conquest
Germanic priests unified religious leaders
Germanic leaders formed strong alliances
Germanic leaders set up free-trade zones
16
What was one major economic effect of the Renaissance?
Wealthy Italian merchants invested in improving Muslim ports
The Roman Catholic Church gave money to artists
Wealthy families purchased ancient treasures of Athens
Increased trade lead to thriving Italian banks
17
An image painted on fresh, wet plaster is called a _______________.
fresco
sculpture
dome
relic
18
What was the Spanish encomienda system?
right given to conquistadors by viceroys to partition land
right given by Spanish gov't to enslave "indians"
right given to "indians" that ensured fair treatment
right given by Spanish gov't to demand labor from "Indians"
19
Which Muslim leader won back Jerusalem from European Crusaders in 1187 A.D?
Richard the Lionhearted
Mehmed II
Seljuk
Saladin
20
Greek plays that told of suffering; usually ending in disaster.
Epics
Tragedies
Dramas
Comedies
21
Following the death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. _________ would succeed him and become Emperor.
Octavian Caesar (Augustus)
Gaius Gracchus
Marc Antony
Pompey
22
What elements of Constantinople's location helped it thrive as the capital of the Byz. Empire?
its location close to threatening tribes, or Muslim groups
its location on the Bosporus Strait linked Europe and Asia
its location beside a huge lake and bordered by vast deserts
its location on a great river surrounded by high mountains
23
How did Spain benefit from the Treaty of Tordesillas (and the Line of Demarcation)?
Portugal had to surrender its African forts
Spain gained trade rights for 1/2 of the non-European world.
Spain no longer had close ties to the Catholic Church
Spain gained territory in Europe
24
By 300 A.D. the western Roman Empire began to weaken; in 410 A.D. the _____ sacked Rome.
Huns
Visigoths
Vandals
Carthaginians
25
A belief in many gods/goddesses; as opposed to just one.
polygymy
atheism
monotheism
polytheism
26
What was Emp. Justinian's
most
important contribution to the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire?
The construction of the Hippodrome
The codification (arranging) of Roman Law
the reunification of the Roman Empire
The appointment as Patriarch
27
Held high, governmental position in Ancient Egypt. One level below the Pharaoh.
slaves
scribes
priests
viziers
28
What
new
Renaissance artistic technique, partly revived from classical times, did
da Vinci
use?
panel-painting, as in The Last Supper
realism, as in his painting of theMona Lisa
two-dimensional views, as in his sketches of inventions
angular style, as in his sketches of architectural buildings
29
How was democracy limited in early Athens?
many were denied a voice in government
it was only practiced for a short time
only rich elite were given a voice in government
it was practiced only in courts of law
30
A time of peace and prosperity for Rome following the ascension of Octavian "Augustus" Caesar.
the New Kingdom
the Golden Age
the Pax Romana
the Age of Information
31
The _________ were the group that
most
influenced the development of early Rome.
Ottomans
Huns
Carthaginians
Etruscans
32
Which early European leader used his royal position to encourage explorers?
Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot)
Prince Henry "the Navigator"
King Ferdinand of Spain
Ferdinand Magellan
33
Which of these played a major in the funding & artistic flowering of the Renaissance?
Successful merchants
Popes and Priests
All of these
Wealthy Patrons
34
Between 11th - 13th Cent. A.D. Europeans carried out a series of expeditions known as ________?
The Renaissance
The Crusades
The Pax Romana
The Reformation
35
A(n) ______ was a pardon from sins you could purchase under the "Renaissance Popes">
fief
diet
dowry
indulgence
36
In 1500s Wittenberg, Germany a Catholic monk named _____ unknowingly starts the Reformation.
Martin Luther
Ulrich Zwingli
John Calvin
Leo X
37
In 1215 King John of England, was forced to sign _____ (a document of rights of feudal Lords).
Habeaus Corpus
Prima Nocta
Hagia Sophia
Magna Carta
38
How did Clovis ally himself with the Pope?
by Converting to Christianity (Catholicism)
by allowing the Pope to move into Gaul
by marrying the Pope's daughter
by sparing his life in battle
39
How did the Persian War affect the balance of power among Greek city-states?
Athens began to dominate over all others
The Greeks lost to the Persians
they were all considered equals afterwards
Sparta rose as Athens fell in power
40
During which kingdom were ancient Egypt's Great Pyramids at Giza built?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
41
The leader of the Carthaginians who sought revenge on Rome in an attack north through the Alps.
Julius Caesar
Charlemagne
Hannibal
Pepin
42
Under ______, the Lord (or Noble) exercised legal and economic power over the peasants (serfs).
Habeas Corpus
Justinian's Code
the Code of Chivalry
the Manor System (Manorialism)
43
Each year, Roman Sen. nominated two ____ from the Patrician class, to supervise the government.
Plebeians
Consuls
Dictators
Emperors
44
The spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church is known as the ______________.
Patriarch
Pope
Imam
Monk
45
This was the official religion of the Roman world in the early days of its existence.
Roman Catholicism
Hindu
Mythology
Christianity
46
The most devastating natural disaster to strike Europe during the Middle Ages was ____________.
Meningitus
Ebola Virus
Bubonic Plague
SARS
47
What event triggered (or lead to) the actual beginning of the Medieval Period (Middles Ages)?
the fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
the reign of Charlemagne
the Crusades
48
What was one
lasting
(for many years later) contribution of the Roman Empire?
republic-style government in Italy
The Catholic (Christian) Church
Gladiator Shows
The Pax Romana
49
Why was the "Northwest Passage" never found?
the seas were to dangerous and icy to explore through
It actually was found
It did not exist
European ships weren't designed for arctic ocean exploration
50
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
a desire for better fishing grounds
the need to reduce Europe’s population
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
a desire for direct access to spice markets in Asia
51
The denial of basic church teachings during the Middle Ages was called ____________________.
theology
vernacular
relics
heresy
52
Although not officially "Greek" this civilization from Crete influenced later Greeks.
Mycenaeans
Persians
Macedonians
Minoans
53
After 509 B.C. Rome was considered a republic because _________________________.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
the Emperor appointed representatives to the senate
citizens voted for some of their officials
plebeians supervised the business of government
54
After Pepin's death in 768 A.D. his son, ______ took over as ruler of the Frankish kingdom.
Frederick the Wise
King Charles III
Charles the Great (Charlemagne)
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
55
How did the collapse of the western Roman empire affect the former empire's peoples and lands?
Western Europe's people moved to cities
Western European traders grew wealthy
Western Europe supported classical learning
Western Europe fell into disorder as invaders swept in
56
How did Romans motivate conquered peoples to pay taxes, stay loyal, and supply soldiers?
allowing them to keep their own customs and self-government
it threatened them with enslavement
it compensated them with latifundia
it mixed rewards with harsh punishments
57
Which nation paid for Columbus to find a western route to Asia?
Portugal
Italy
Spain
France
58
A Jewish Rabbi (teacher) named __ traveled and preached throughout the Holy Land around 30 A.D.
Saul (Paul)
Jesus of Nazareth
Moses
Muhammed
