World History 1st Semester Review

The man who united all the Mongol tribes into a single confederation in 1206 was:

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

The Protestant Reformation caused which of the following in Europe?

Which of the following was a unifying factor in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

Which of these promoted contact between the Greeks and ancient river valley civilizations?

Which is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance art and architecture?

The concept of democracy and representative government was introduced by :

Which style of architecture is shown in the picture?

Who sponsored exploration along the West African coast and founded a school for navigation?

How did Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453 encourage exploration?

What did the Catholic Church sell to raise money for Vatican construction?

What is the defining characteristic of a dynasty?

Which was NOT a factor leading to the fall of the Roman Empire?

The first Christian emperor of Rome was:

Which Greek city-state focused mainly on military training and excellence?

Paper money, gunpowder, fireworks, and the compass are all inventions of which civilization?

Who created the Church of England in order to get an annulment from his wife?

Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?

The concept of "lex talionis" is sometimes summarized as:

The oldest monotheistic religion is:

John Calvin's idea that some are already chosen to go to heaven is the doctrine of:

A society governed by religious leaders is called:

Which of the following is NOT an Islamic achievement affecting Western Europe?

The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they:

What was a direct effect of Tang/Song Dynasty technological innovation on another society?

What is the oldest written law code?

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

An important effect of the Columbian Exchange was:

Which event contributed most to the beginning of the Italian Renaissance?

What was an effect of the Crusades on Western Europe?

The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government:

How did the printing press impact the Reformation?

Johannes Gutenberg was responsible for which invention?

"...it is better to be feared than loved." is a quote from which Renaissance philosopher?

Which classical culture represented a blend of Egyptian, Persian, and Greek influences?

This illustration is an example of:

Geometry, embalming, papyrus sheets, and the sundial were all inventions of which civilization?

Which of the following is a characteristic of early river valley civilizations?

How did Arab merchants spread Islam to Europe, Asia, and Africa?

Which of the following did NOT contribute to Mongol military superiority?

Power passed on from a father to his son is what type of government?

Which of the following is a belief shared by Buddhists?

What was NOT a motivation behind European exploration of distant lands?

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

The following diagram illustrates the political/social characteristics of which system?

Which explorer was responsible for conquering the Aztecs?

The Protestant doctrine of "Sola Fide" says that salvation is achieved through:

What was unusual about how free women were treated in ancient Sparta?

Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?