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S25 Midterm Review, Minus Age of Reason and Revs
S25 Midterm Review, Minus Age of Reason and Revs
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Midterm 18-19
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1
What was humanism?
stressed the importance of the Christian faith
mvment during Renaissance, stressed potential of individual
the name for Jan Huss's Christian denomination
writing in the common language of the people
2
Which branch of Islam stems from the followers of Husayn?
Shi'a
Sufi
Fatimid
Sunni
3
The impact of the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade included:
spread of Buddhism, sailing technology & expansion of trade
rise of the Mongols, spread of Confucianism& how 2 grow corn
trade of silk & the develop of manorial system
spread of knowledge &development of the feudal system
4
Plato and Socrates feared democracy because . . .
it gives too much power to the military.
it is easily hijacked by mob rule or ignorance.
it directly provides the rich with the greatest power.
places all decision making power in the hands of one person.
5
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
disruption of trade and inflation
invasions by various groups
the large sums of money it spent on the military
its strong and patriotic military
6
Which did NOT lead to the growth of trade and towns in the Late Medieval Period?
decline in invasions
poor farming equipment
increased population
trade relationships established during the Crusades
7
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Turks
The Huns.
The Mongols
The Crusaders
8
Which best describes the impact of the Crusades?
defeat for Europe; knowledge and trade for the Middle East
knowledge and trade for Europe; distrust of Europeans
Successful Europe conquest of Holy Lands; distrust of Europe
economic depression in Europe; the same in the Middle East
9
Why was the Manorial System needed during the Medieval Period?
Local lords took pride not relying on below-standard goods
Catholic Church forbade any trade with the Muslim World
no wealthy people in Europe during the Medieval Period
travel and trade was dangerous due to invasions & fighting
10
Why was the printing press so crucial to the Reformation?
allowed ideas to spread quickly all over Europe
It allowed the reformers to find the New World.
With it Luther could see more of the art of the Renaissance
kept the Catholic Church from understanding reformers' ideas
11
The Mongols succeeded in creating which of the following?
They build church throughout Asia.
They created gun powder
They funded scientific research
They created the largest land empire ever.
12
Which form of government, practiced in Ancient Greece or Rome, does NOT involve rule by group?
Aristocracy
Republic
Monarchy
B. Democracy
13
Besides Mesopotamia and Egypt, another oldest ancient civ. that began along rivers was in...
China
Arabia
Britain
Russia
14
One reason the Sudanic kingdoms (Ghana, Mali, etc.) in western Africa prospered was because...
They were heavily involved in Trans-Saharan Trade.
they had no contact with the rest of the world.
they were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
the people followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers.
15
The Ancient Greeks and Romans celebrated the Olympics mainly to...
boost national pride.
help scouts with military recruitment.
honor their best athletes.
honor their gods.
16
Which describes Mansa Musa?
African, rich, doctor who wrote a medical textbook
king, Muslim, tolerant of folk religion
defender of Christianity, wise, crusader
European, crusader, legendary pilgrimage
17
Why was Machiavelli's
The Prince
an important work?
1st work abt politics, abandoned moral principals in ruling
1st book 2 look 2 the classics of Rome& Greece 4 inspiration
It was the first painting to accurately use perspective.
first important book to be written in the vernacular
18
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have which of the following in common?
They are all based on the religious teachings of Jesus.
They all follow the Five Pillars, especially the Hajj.
They were all founded in Southern Europe.
They are all monotheistic faiths that have a holy book.
19
The _ empire under _ enjoyed relig. frdom b/c its ruler allowed blend pagan beliefs &monotheism
Roman, Gregory
Frankish, Charlemagne
Roman, Theodosius
Mali, Mansa Musa
20
In Europe during Medieval Period, the force that provided unification and stability was the...
the Catholic Church
the federation of craft guilds
military alliance between France and Germany
central government in Rome
21
The final decrees of the Council of Trent...
stated the Christian should be nice people
only changed policy on sale of indulgences
empowered the Jesuits to try heretics, including protestant
were ultimately meaningless, were never put into practice
22
Which did NOT lead to the growth of trade in the late Medieval Period?
increased population
poor farming equipment
trade relationships established during the Crusades
decline in invasions
23
Which was the legacy of the Roman Empire, the Eastern half that did not fall in the 400s A.D.?
the Islamic Empire
the Frankish Empire
the Byzantine Empire
the Greek Empire
24
Calvin agreed with Luther on most important doctrines except...
predestination
the leadership of the Catholic Church
who spoke better German
the sale of indulgences
25
Islam's spread was most due to a combination of . . .
schools and churches
the Crusades and trade.
missionaries and conquest
conquest and trade
26
Which of the following is true about both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Followers believe in reincarnation
Followers believe there is no afterlife.
They are only practiced in India today.
They support the caste system
27
Islamic scholars preserved and expanded on the knowledge of all civilizations, except . . .
Frankish
Greece
Rome
Indian
28
Which of these best describe the missionary career of Paul?
impact was small b/c he limited his messages to only Jews
contributed to spread of Christianity across Roman Empire
mostly unsuccessful in spreading Christianity
eventually imprisoned for his teachings in India
29
What inference can you make about Alexander the Great?
He lacked both wisdom and confidence.
He enjoyed being a military commander.
He disliked violence but knew he had to use it.
He did not feel confortable leading an empire.
30
Leonardo da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy's social ideal because he...
family had $ & greatly improved his familys status n society
wrote grand romantic poetry & insightful political treaties
politician& was considered the pinnacle of human achievement
was a painter, architect, inventor and mathematician
31
This civilization included India's Golden Age of the arts and the revival of Hinduism.
Chandragupta
Gupta
Maurya
Han
32
What was the significance of the Great Schism?
It resulted in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
It created the first split in Christianity.
It led Theodosius to outlaw the Olympics.
It established the Pope's supremacy.
33
The overall values of Sparta and Athens differed in that . . .
Sparta = democracy, while Athens = philosophy.
Athens = democracy, while Sparta = literature and poetry.
Athens' = varied, while Sparta = war.
Sparta = serving the gods, while Athens = philosophy.
34
belief in multiple gods
polytheistic.
monotheistic.
Islam.
democratic.
35
How did Judaism differ from most other ancient religions?
Jewish leaders served as political and religious rulers.
Jewish religious traditions hadlittle influence ondaily life
Jewish beliefs would not allow the building of large temples
Judaism developed as a monotheistic religion.
36
This empire first established the basic structure of our three branches of government.
Roman
Byzantine
Athenian
Greek
37
Medieval ruler, supported church, united the Franks in2 the large empire west of Constantinople
Clovis
Justinian
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
38
Which best explains the Confucian idea of Humanity.
People must be ruled with harsh laws and punishments.
Place the needs of the family before your own
Treat others as you want to be treated.
All people are evil by nature.
39
Choose the list below that correctly summarizes characteristics of the Mongols
highly religious;owned many horses, nice people to all
discovered flight;schools in Mecca;made ppl "convert or die"
skilled horsemen;shot bows&arrows from horses;vast land empi
powerful dynasty; created the Silk Road; encouraged learning
40
Which individual was
MOST
influential in English Reformation (when England became Protestant)?
Henry VIII
Mary I
Pope Gregory V
John Calvin
