Semester Exam Review

Why were the inventions of Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics important?

Confucianism emphasizes all but which of the following?

The purpose of the crusades was to regain the Holy Lands from the:

what religion would you find worshiping in a Mosque?

The fact that there is a Mcdonald's in every continent of the globe is an example of:

What city was the capital of the Byzantine empire and why?

I brought Feudalism to Europe; it was perhaps my biggest legacy.

What is the position (title) given to the successor to Muhammad?

Which years are considered by most scholars to be the "Middle Ages?"

How was the Muslim attitude towards Hebrews and Christians living in their territory?

Which Mongol leader halted the expansion of the Ottoman Empire?

Russia's 1st law code was called:

Who unified the Greek City-States?

Which of the following religions does not consider Jerusalem to be a holy site?

Which Barbarian group invaded the British Isles and settled there?

A fertile, grassy-plain on a plateau that provided Russia with agricultural goods:

What was the purpose of the aqueducts?

Around what geographical sites did most civilizations begin near?

The Iconoclastic Controversy occurred because of a disagreement over

I defeated Harold of Wessex to gain control of England...

The only Asian country to escape the Mongol invasion and domination was ___________________.

Mecca is considered to the holiest city in Islam because 

What role did an Acropolis play in the ancient Greek City-States?

A monotheist believes that there is only:

The Kennedy's are an example of America's own ruling family, or a _____________.

The over-land route from China to the Mediterranean 

A movement by the Church to find heretics

What allowed China to remain isolated?

Two religions believe that the soul will be reborn after the body dies 

Justinian accomplished all of the following except:

A "Heretic" is someone who:

What two empires allowed the most religious freedoms?

What city-state put most of its emphasis on military service?

What Babylonian king created a major law code to help bring order and stability to his kingdom?

The Mongols were referred to as the "Golden Horde" because of:

In an attempt to increase trade, the Vikings invaded:

A Dowry is:

This group split into two factions  after a disagreement over who should be the next Caliph.

Which leader defeated the Spanish Moors advance in W Europe stopping the Muslim advances?

The years of 400 A.D. - 1500 A.D. are also known as: