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IA2/Midterm World History Review 2022
IA2/Midterm World History Review 2022
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1
Which of the following figures made a famous hajj to Mecca and spread Islamic influence?
Kublai Khan
Charlemagne
Marco Polo
Mansa Musa
2
Shah Abbas, Akbar the Great, and Suleiman the Magnificent all had which aspect in common?
Supported the arts and religious toleration
Imposed harsh taxes to pay for conquests
Eliminated social classes
Expelled all non-Muslims from their empire
3
Yucatan civilization that was united by religion and culture but NOT one government:
Sumerian
Hopi
Maya
Chavin
4
Which of the following civilizations would have relied on the "three sisters crops" of maize, squash, and beans?
Mongol
Greek
Harappan
Maya
5
How did the Mongol lifestyle help them conquer other cultures?
They were an agrarian society, so they had more grain to supply their army
They used diplomacy to develop strong networks of alliances.
They were nomadic, reducing their need for long supply lines.
They were an industrial society, allowing them to make better weapons
6
Which empire exploited conquered people so much that they allied with the Spanish to help defeat them?
Aztec
Han
Inca
Olmec
7
What did the Counter Reformation accomplish?
Raising more revenue by selling even more indulgences
Ending the Pope's influence
Slowing the spread of Protestantism
Completely eliminating corruption in the Catholic Church
8
The Gupta Dynasty, flourishing art and literature, and unification all occurred during which period?
Golden Age of India
Islamic Empire
Pax Mongolica
Warring States Period
9
Which of the following was a Portuguese invention that helped improve navigation and sailing for Europeans?
longbows
stirrups
caravels
astrolabe
10
Who painted this famous fresco titled "The School of Athens"?
Raphael
Da Vinci
Picasso
Michelangelo
11
Which of the following developed the first Chinese writing system, commonly found on oracle bones?
Sumerians
Huang He civilization
Ming Dynasty
Mesopotamia
12
Daoism was....
A more religious philosophy about being one with the nature
A non religious philosophy focused on violence
A philosophy based on science and focused on astronomy
A modernized version of Confucianism
13
Sunni Muslims believe the Caliph should be chosen by merit but Shia Muslims believe he should be Muhammad's descendant.
True
False
14
This Chinese ethical system/philosophy focused on responsibility to the family and roles in society:
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
legalism
15
Why did Europeans initially want to begin exploring?
They needed better trade access to Asian goods like spices
They wanted to be like Leif Erickson
They wanted to spread the Reformation
They needed more allies to fight wars
16
How did the production of sugarcane impact the New World?
The European population there grew due to jobs on sugar plantations
Native populations grew due to availability of sugar and other goods
Majority of Native Americans died due to conditions on sugar plantations
Its African population grew signficantly as more slaves were imported
17
What were the Roman aqueducts?
a river irrigation method for crops
channels for providing clean water
a means of protecting against invasion
a way for ships to travel inland
18
This empire was weakened by civil war and smallpox before falling to the Spanish:
Toltec
Mixtec
Inca
Choctaw
19
According to Hinduism, what happens to the soul after someone dies?
It lives on in heaven
It dies with their body
It is reincarnated
It achieves nirvana
20
Martin Luther's challenge of the Church sale of indulgences is called:
The Ninety-Five Theses
Institutes of the Christian Religion
The Index of Forbidden Books
The Decameron
21
What did the Gutenberg printing press help develop in 1400s Europe?
Increased literacy rates and availability of books
Fewer people studied the Bible
A dramatic increase in the cost of books
A decline university enrollment
22
What purpose did the Great Wall of China serve?
Protected borders from invaders
Displayed the laws
Honored the gods
Prevented river floods
23
The Five Pillars of Islam are the...
the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca
the main disciples of Muhammad
the basic duties of every Muslim
the cities considered sacred by Muslims
24
What did archaeologists find in the Indus Valley cities?
A clear record of why these cities declined
Advanced urban planning and grid design of streets
An army of terracotta warrior statues
An easily translatable writing system
25
Which of the following did the Egyptian, Huang He, and Harappan civilizations have in common?
nomadic groups
systems of irrigation
hieroglyphs
monotheism
26
During the Ming Dynasty, China expanded its influence through...
Financing caravans to European kingdoms
Developing new ships called caravels
Financing sea trade and expeditions of Zheng He
Developing the magnetic compass to cross the Pacific
27
The government in ancient Athens in which all male citizens could attend the Assembly, debate, and vote is called...
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
republican democracy
direct democracy
28
Which of the following is known for its self-imposed isolation policy to prevent foreign influence from reaching Japan?
Shi Huangdi
Yuan Dynasty
Tokugawa Shogunate
The Mongols
29
What did the Han dynasty use to choose people to work in their bureaucracy?
church officials
civil service exams
hereditary succession
regional elections
30
Which of the following BEST describes the role of women in ancient Athens?
Most women had a formal education and had opportunites outside the home.
Women were isolated in the homes and given very few legal rights.
They were expected to bear children to serve in the military
They were encouraged to exercise and were allowed to be seen in public.
31
Babylonian law code that provided stability but varied punishment by social status
The Bro Code
Napoleonic Code
Code of Hammurabi
Justinian's Code
32
Which of the following provided stability to Europeans in the Middle Ages where governments were weak?
revolutions
the Catholic Church
humanism
Islam
33
What contributed MOST to the start of the English Reformation?
John Calvin challenged the Pope by preaching predestination
Huldrych Zwingli went against Catholic teachings
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to divorce Catherine of Aragon
Martin Luther spoke out against indulgences and church corruption
34
True or False? Monotheism is the belief that there is only one god.
True
False
35
Why did the Pope crown Charlemagne the "Holy Roman Emperor?"
He served loyally in the Crusades
Charlemagne came from a line of Roman emperors
The Romans elected Charlemagne
He protected Rome and spread Christianity
36
How were conquered peoples treated by theIslamic Empire?
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
37
What was an important function of the Silk Road?
Spread Islam to China
Provided a place to build silk factories
Facilitated cultural exchange between Asia and Europe
Spread Judaism to the rest of the world
38
System that developed in Medieval Europe in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection
Feudalism
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Federalism
39
Which of the following shows both Hindu and Muslim cultural influences?
Hagia Sophia
Taj Mahal
Ziggurat of Ur
The Great Sphinx
40
Which group in the Byzantine Empire received more rights due to Empress Theodora?
women
animals
Muslims
Christians
41
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the 14th century Black Death?
It was the name of a famous pirate ship in the Caribbean
It was a split between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
It was a war between England and France that killed over a fourth of Europe
It was a of bubonic plague that spread from Asia to Europe via trade routes
42
Which of these were the MAIN basis for the Trans-Saharan caravan trade that built the empire of Ghana?
silk and spices
salt and gold
wood and olive oil
sugar and copper
43
Are you ready for this test?
I'm going to ace it!
Bring it on!
Absolutely!
Yes!
44
The increasing wealth of Florence and the Medici family made it possible for...
Religious toleration to protect followers of Martin Luther
Florence to become a center for the Renaissance due to patronage of artists
Florence to form a large colonial empire and navy
New forms of humanist government to emerge
45
The ancient Egyptian pyramids were constructed to...
provide tombs for pharaohs
display artwork
provide places of worship
store grain for the people
46
What is Renaissance humanism?
revival of ancient Egyptian mythology
ethical system focused on law and order
revival of Greek and Roman art, literature, & history
the dominant ideology during the Middle Ages
47
The movement of people, goods, plants, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds is known as:
Columbian Exchange
The Middle Passage
Renaissance
Black Death
48
What was the initial goal of the First Crusade?
To carry out the Reconquista in Spain
Muslims to regain control of Spain
Christians to capture Jerusalem
Christians to regain control of Turkey
49
Trade during the Pax Romana allowed for the diffusion of which of the following throughout the Roman Empire?
Islam
Christianity
Greek language
Persian culture
50
What brought a final end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
plague
Crusades
Mongols
Ottomans
51
Which of the following societies was known for being highly centralized and miltaristic?
Bantu
Aztec
Neolithic
Athenian
