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A review covering questions 1-20 on the World History:1st Semester Final Exam Review Part 1
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1
The Phoenicians traded...
wine and weapons
Red-purple dye and papyrus paper
precious metals, slaves, and ivory
All of the above
2
Where did James Cook explore? What did he find?
Sailed west; discovered China
Sailed up; was first astronaut
Sailed east; discovered Russia
Sailed south; discovered New Zealand and Australia
3
What is the astrolabe? How did it help scientists understand the world better?
Tool for looking at astroids; helped people see where landed
Tool for tracking tides;allowed for better study of the moon
Tool for destroying astroids in case of alien invasion
Tool for tracking stars/planets; accurate tracking of stars
4
The primary
economic
and
social
system in place during Medieval times was called the...
Manorial system
None of the above
Confucianism
Mandate from Heaven
5
What are some of Augustus Caesar's achievements as emperor of Rome?
Solidified Rome as an Empire;started many building projects
Made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Began the Roman navy that discovered America
Made Rome a Republic again; started new form of farming
6
The
political
and
military
system in place during the Medieval Ages was called
Capitalism
Feudalism
Populism
Catholicism
7
What is a Greek Polis? What kind of government did it have?
City-state; govt varied from direct democracy to monarchy
A Greek polling location; representational democracy
City-state; all were direct democracies like Athens
City-state; lunar cyclical dynastic monopolistic monarchy
8
What which polis did women have more power and influence?
Carthage
Athens
Sparta
Rome
9
How did Rome become a Republic? What is an example of a modern day republic?
Broke free from the Romans; United States of America
Broke free from the Etruscans; The United States of America
Broke free from the Etruscans; North Korea
Grew naturally into a republic; French Guyana
10
What did Charlemagne accomplish as a ruler?
Led a cultural and intellectual revival
Created schools for priests
Nothing, he was not a noteworthy ruler
Used disease warfare through the Black Plague
11
How did Socrates encourage his students to examine their beliefs?
All of the above
Asked them leading questions to contradict themselves
Questioned classical ideas and beliefs of Aristotle
Asked them leading questions to try to make them give up
12
How were peasants viewed in early Chinese society? How did Confucianism impact them?
Seen as nothing; used as form of slaves
Peasants were only in Europe; Confucianism has no influence
Favorably, farming was highly valued;taught to advance class
Favorably, farming was highly valued; taught to accept class
13
What Aristotle question? What did he inspire?
Nature of the world and classical beliefs; scientific method
None of the above
Heliocentric vs geocentric universe; modern astronomy
Nature of the world and classical beliefs; modern sociology
14
How did China change under the Qin Dynasty?
Standardized writing system implemented
Legalism, a brutal and oppressive form of rule, was used
Great Wall of China received major expansions/improvements
Most forms of religion and philosophy were persecuted
15
The Phoenicians traded primarily using
Camels
Advanced ships
Trains
on foot
16
The Phoenician alphabet helped to improve communication in Mesopotamia through...
using fast drying ink
creating an alphabet that was easier to learn and faster use
using the printing press
inventing numbers
17
In Chinese society, how were merchants viewed? How did Confucianism influence this view?
Middle class; seen as leaders of society
Middle class; not as strong as King but very important
Highest class; brought money to support empire
Lowest class; wanted to avoid a profit driven society
18
What impact did the Silk Road have on the economies of Europe and Asia?
Led to a increase in luxury goods in Europe and cash in Asia
Ruined the economies of both areas
Only was good for Asia, the European economy didn't change
Led to the inspiration of the Age of Exploration in Europe
19
What are some of Julius Caesar's achievements as dictator of Rome?
Dealt with inflation and unemployment
None of the above
Starting moving Rome from a Republic to an Empire
Started many new building projects
20
The Sumerians created a writing system called
Sumerian
Hieroglyphics
Latin
Cuneiform
21
During the Middle Ages, the role of peasants was to...
Serve the church through tithing
Be a basic foot soldier during wars
Die at an early age
Work the fields for the nobles
22
A similarity between the manorial system and feudalism is
Both deal with relationships of higher and lower clas people
Both led immediately to the scientific revolution
Both deal with the Silk Road trade
Both are words
23
The Silk Road was a _________ that started in _________
Trade route; Rome
Dance Group; this classroom
Trade route; China
City of Gold; America
24
What are some difference between Athens and Sparta?
Athens was focused on war and culture; Sparta just on war
Sparta and Athens had few to no differences
Sparta focused on culture and art; Athens focused on war
Athens focused on art and culture; Sparta on war
25
What were the three groups in Plato's ideal society?
Slaves, warriors, kings
Famers, warriors, slaves
Farmers/artisans, warriors, ruling class
Slaves, famers, warriors, kings, gods
26
What kingdom did Charlemagne rule during the Middle Ages? How was it unique?
The Frankish Empire; only unified empire
The Greek Empire; first Jewish Empire
None of the above
The Roman Empire; only unified empire
27
What did Copernicus discover? How did it change Europe?
Heliocentric model of solar system; base of future astronomy
Founded 3 laws of physics; stolen by Newton who claimed them
Heliocentric model of solar system; proved false in 1969
All of the above
28
Where did Ferdinand Magellan sail? What did he discover?
Sailed to Brazil; started a sugar cane plantation
Sailed to Canada; started a colony
Sailed around world (circumnavigated);proved it was possible
Sailed to China; started a trade route
29
What is a patriarchal family? What impact did Confucianism have on this type of family?
Mother in control; women in charge since give birth
Father loosely in charge; gave women more rights
Father firmly in charge; supported it as key relationship
Mother in charge; men are all banished under Confucianism
30
How did advanced technology in Europe lead to more global exploration?
Use of technology resulted in less desire to explore
Invention of the speed boat allowed for much faster travel
None of the above
Gave explorers tools for more accurate navigation in Oceans
31
What did Kepler discover? Why was it important?
Calculus; led to most students least favorite class.
The artery system in the human body, led to modern medicine
Laws of planetary motion; forgotten until NASA found them
The laws of planetary motion; foundations for Newton's ideas
32
How did Chinese culture spread to Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea?
Trade, war, and the spread of Confucianism
Trade, war, and the spread of Buddhism
War and trade
War and intermarriage of royal families
33
How did China change under the Zhou Dynasty?
Defeated the dragons, drank their blood, and became immortal
Mandate of Heaven was developed
Kings duty became to honor the gods as a ruler
Great Wall of China was completed
34
What was the examination system? How did Confucianism influence it?
Testing checking qualification of candidates; basis of idea
Testing for college; invented idea, has turned into the SAT
System to check to see how smart the general public was
Testing checking qualification of candidates; opposed idea
35
The manorial system primarily dealt with the relationship between...
King and the church
Nobles and peasants
King and his nobles
Peasants and the church
36
How did Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture throughout the Mediterranean world?
Building cities that represented Greek ideals and virtues
Making everyone he captured worship him as a god
Built the Great Pyramids to show Greek strength
Nothing, he was Persian
37
How did China change under the Han Dynasty?
Nothing, only ruled for short time
Confucius ideas grew and Confucius schools were built
Silk Road was started, spreading Chinese goods and culture
One of the longest dynasties to rule, brought stability
38
Where did Zheng He explore? Why was he important?
America; started Portuguese colonies
Indian Ocean and into the Atlantic; nothing
Antarctica; found penguins
Indian Ocean and into the Atlantic; showed China's wealth
