Western Civ. Midterm Review

Question 1

Creating a Christian empire and spreading education was the legacy of

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Charlemagne

Question 2

The third and final Punic War ended with Rome

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Burning Carthage down and salting the earth

Question 3

What term means to be formally kicked out of the church?

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excommunicate

Question 4

______ lived in isolated religious communities while _____ traveled around Europe preaching to the poor.

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Monks, Friars

Question 5

By "tyrants" the Greeks meant

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ambitious politicians who gained power by irregular means.

Question 6

Which of the following groups did NOT invade Europe during the Middle Ages?

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Mongols

Question 7

How were slaves obtained in Greece?

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all of the above

Question 8

What leader established the pax romana?

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Augustus

Question 9

Men, women, and children worked...

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from sunup to sundown

Question 10

The Franks converted to Christianity because of

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Clovis

Question 11

The group that raided Europe that came from Scandinavia

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Vikings

Question 12

The easternmost point of Alexander's conquests was

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Indus River

Question 13

a mounted warrior

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Knight

Question 14

The Christian Crusade that sought to regain territory in Jerusalem. Ended in a truce between Saladin and Richard I.

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3rd Crusade

Question 15

For what reason is Joan of Arc primarily remembered?

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She led French troops to victories against the English during the HYW

Question 16

The Black Death killed roughly was portion of Europe's population?

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2/3

Question 17

The abuses of King John resulted in...

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the Magna Carta

Question 18

Manor life was rough except for

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religious holidays, marriage celebrations, sports

Question 19

Generally speaking, the greatest contribution of Charlemagne was that he…

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united much of the of the former Roman Empire in Eur. under the Catholicism

Question 20

The most powerful force in the Roman Republic

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The Senate

Question 21

One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome

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allowed some of them to become citizens

Question 22

a large are of land that included the towns, villages, and serfs that came with it.

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fief

Question 23

Caesar was loved by the _____________________ class because of the reforms he made.

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Plebeians

Question 24

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens, Sparta

Question 25

What is a polis?

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city-state

Question 26

a lesser lord that gave land in return for food and protection

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Vassal

Question 27

The highest level of magistrate in the Roman Republic was...

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consul

Question 28

the system based on feudal contracts and mutual obligations was

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Feudalism

Question 29

Which one was a common cause for the downfall of both the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures?

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natural disaster

Question 30

Who started the Academy?

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Plato

Question 31

This were self-sufficient lands own by the lords

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Manor

Question 32

What philosopher was convicted and sentenced to death for corrupting the youth and impious acts

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Socrates

Question 33

During which Punic War did Hannibal trek across the alps and ravage the Italian Peninsula?

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2nd

Question 34

A government run by a few priveledged nobles is called a

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oligarchy

Question 35

Which one is not true of the geography of Greece?

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it allowed Greeks to build a large population

Question 36

After the Battle of ___________ Islam did not expand farther into Western Europe

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Tours

Question 37

a common person that was free

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Peasant

Question 38

The triumvirate of Caesar, Pompey and Crassus

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helped the urban and rural poor

Question 39

Hygiene was a a premier concern of the people of the Middle Ages, so much so they bathed 2-3 times a day.

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False

Question 40

_____________________ becomes Holy Roman Emperor for helping the Pope

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Charlemagne

Question 41

Caesar is killed by the Senate because he…

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Was becoming too powerful and taking away power from the Senate

Question 42

The result of the first war between Rome and Carthage was Rome gained

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New territory in the Mediterranean with Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica

Question 43

Caesar’s reforms included all the following EXCEPT

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Using Senate money to give food to the poor

Question 44

Which of the following cultures was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic Culture?

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Chinese

Question 45

Humanist artists and writers of the Renaissance were MOST interested in…

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The potential and achievement of individuals.

Question 46

What is the correct order of the social classes during the Middle Ages?

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Monarchs, Lords, Knights, Peasants, and serfs

Question 47

Longships helped the Vikings because they...

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allowed them to land without docks

Question 48

King of England who broadened the system of royal justice by creating common law that applied to all citizens

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Henry II

Question 49

Rome starts the first of the Wars with Carthage because they

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Wanted to expand their control over the Mediterranean Sea

Question 50

The Black Death impacted Europe in all the following ways EXCEPT

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… giving the Church more power because people were afraid to die

Question 51

A person bound to the land they worked on

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Serf

Question 52

The rise of ________ caused an end to the reign of Viking terror

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Christianity

Question 53

How did the printing press affect Europe?

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More people learned how to read and write

Question 54

the noble in control of the land

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Lord

Question 55

The Christian conflict against the Muslims, that sought to regain lost territory in Spain from the Moors.

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Reconquista

Question 56

The triumvirate means

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having three people rule

Question 57

New agricultural techniques and technology in the early Middle Ages directly led to…

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increased food production, population growth, and specialization of labor.

Question 58

Leonardo da Vinci is considered to be the ideal ____________________ because of his skills in many areas

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Renaissance Man

Question 59

Who was the Duke of Normandy that invaded England and defeated their king at the Battle of Hastings?

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William of Normandy

Western Civ. Midterm Review

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Western Civ. Midterm Review

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