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Final Exam Review - 2022 - World History to 1500AD
Final Exam Review - 2022 - World History to 1500AD
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1
Which of the following is a mathmatical contribution of Islamic civilization?
the number ZERO & Algebra
story problems
counting beads
adding & subtracting
2
What was the impact of the early Christian Church in the late Roman Empire?
Loyalty to the Church became more important than loyalty to the Emperor
The Church became the main unifying force in Western Europe
ALL THE ABOVE!
The Church became the example of moral authority
3
Why did permament human settlements first appear in river valleys?
they allowed people to have fun and keep cool in the summer
they allowed people to bathe & keep clean
they provided water & rich soil for farming, & protection from invasion
they provided trade routes
4
The military alliance between Athens & her allies during the Peloponnesian War was called...
Persian League
Peloponnesian League
Athenian League
Delian League
5
The large shaded area on the map (West Coast of South America) represents the:
Incan Civilization
Kingdoms of West Africa
Mayan Civilization
Aztec Civilization
6
Muslim expansion into France was stopped at the _______.
Battle of Tours
Battle of Zama
Battle of Canaan
Battle of Actium
7
Many of the teachings of Jesus Christ are contained in the
______________
.
Torah
New Testament
the Vedas
the Upanishads
8
Which form of government did the Romans develop that is now used by many modern nations?
Representative Democracy (Republic)
Tyranny
Aristocracy
Direct Democracy
9
Which is true of the wars between Greece and Persia from 499-449 B.C.?
Athens & Sparta were united against the Persian Empire
Greece's cultural advances came to a standstill after the war ended.
Persia had a disadvantage due to a weak navy
Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon & Salamis
10
Hunter-Gatherers were dependent on ____ for Survival
the availability of Wild Plants & Animals
the availability of fire
the availability of fertile soil
the availability of stone tools & weapons
11
The Golden Age of Classical Indian Culture took Place during the ...
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Aryan Empire
Indo-Aryan Migration
12
Where were the Mayans were located?
on the Yucatan Peninsula & in Central American rainforests
in the arid central valley of Mexico
in the Andes Mountains
in Sub-Saharan Africa
13
The most common language in early Islam was ____. It was spread along Muslim trade routes.
Latin
Greek
Arabic
Cuneiform
14
What is the name of the Aztec capital city?
Chichen Itza
Tenochtitlan
Timbuktu
Machu Picchu
15
What are the basic tenets of the Islamic religion?
the Ten Commandments
the Twelve Tables
the Five Pillars
the Four Noble Truths
16
The hieroglyphic writing below is associated with which society?
India
China
Egyptian
Hebrew
17
Which statement is true when comparing Greek & Roman Mythology?
Both helped establish Christianity in the region almost 500 years later
Roman mythology was based on the Greek polytheistic religion
The Greeks adopted Monotheism after the Punic War
The Differences between the 2 caused conflict in the Greco-Roman world.
18
Who was crowned Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD.?
Louis the Pious
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Clovis
19
The African Kingdom of Axum was located near the __________.
Amazon River
Yellow Sea
Ethiopian Highlands
Pacific Ocean
20
All of the following were characteristics of the Pax Romana
EXCEPT
...
Expansion and solidification of the Roman Empire
returned to stability in the social classes
Civil Conflicts & Weak leaders allowed Rome to fall to Invaders
200 years of peace and prosperity
21
Why did Emperor Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?
It was an easily protected site bordering a natural harbor
it provided protection from Germanic Invasions
ALL THE ABOVE
It was located at the center of the trading world
22
READ PASSAGE: Machiavelli was a supporter of the idea of ___ for rulers.
limited monarchy
democracy
parliamentary government
absolute power
23
How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
Bought land from the Germanic tribes
Reconquered former Roman territories
Campaigned across the Arabian peninsula
Became allied with the Persians
24
These people were great sailors in the ancient world, created the first alphabet, and traded purple dye.
Romans
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Greeks
25
A
_______
is a piece of art that is created from lots of small pieces of tile or stone.
painting
Mosaic
Fresco
sculpture
26
Which was
NOT
an economic foundation for the Renaissance?
the use of letters of credit & banking
the change from a money economy to a barter economy
increased demand for Middle Eastern products
new accounting & bookkeeping practices
27
The
Aeneid
was written by _______.
Homer
Cicero
Ovid
Virgil
28
Who uses the Four Noble Truths / 1- life is suffering 2- wanting = suffering 3) stop wanting 4- do the 8-fold path
Confucianism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
29
Moral decay, decline of the military, invasions, and civil conflict caused the fall of _______.
The fall of Augustus Caesar in 525
Byzantium falling to the Turks
Christianity becoming legal
the Western Roman Empire
30
Which one is
NOT
a characteristic of Paleolithic people?
They invented the first stone tools
They developed oral languages
They domesticated animals
They created "cave art"
31
The ___ were the educated class in the Middle Ages.
clergy
serfs
craftsmen
nobles
32
This building is an example of Islamic architecture. It was built in Jerusalem.
the Forum
the Pantheon
the Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
33
The famous Roman arena was called the
___________
.
Hagia Sophia
Circus Maximus
Hippodrome
Colosseum
34
Rome battled Carthage in the
______
Wars.
Persian
Gallic
Peloponnesian
Punic
35
Most contact between Europe and the rest of the world during the middle ages came from what?
trade routes
new exploration
continuous warfare
religious missionaries
36
This culture combined elements of Greek & Oriental (Eastern) culture & was spread by Alexander the Great.
Hellenic
Hellenistic
Peloponnesian
Roman
37
Under the Roman Republic,
only patricians had the right to vote
the majority of the population was made up of plebeians
Patricians made up the majority of the citizens
all plebeians were poor farmers & laborers
38
Why did the ancient Greeks set up colonies around the Mediterranean Basin?
because they were adventurous
because they lacked arable land & overpopulation
because they were threatened by Persian Invaders
because they were militaristic
39
____was the political system of medieval Europe. This is based on trading land for loyalty & service.
feudalism
factory system
guild system
imperialism
40
The Sistine Chapel and statue of David were produced by .
Erasmus
Petrarch
Donatello
Michelangelo
41
What 2 holy cities were conquered by the Muslim Empire?
Baghdad & Alexandria
Constantinople & Rome
Jerusalem & Damascus
Washington, DC & the Vatican
Mumbai & Tokyo
Athens & Rome
42
Which was
NOT
a part of early medieval society?
Christian Beliefs
Classical Roman Heritage
Five Pillars of Islam
Germanic customs & beliefs
43
What is the item in the Picture Below?
A Windmill
The Iron Maiden Torture Device
The Gutenberg Printing Press
A Waterwheel
44
Christianiy is based on
________
.
Judaism & Jesus Christ's Teachings
Roman Mythology
The teaching of the Apostle Paul
the 12 tables
45
The ____ came from Scandinavia. They were sea raiders in the Atlantic, who settled in Russia.
Magyars
Vikings
Saxons
Moors
46
What does this describe? (1) centered in Constantinople (2) Used Greek (3) Patriarch is the head of the Church
Shinto
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
the Islamic Religion
47
What does this describe? (1) centered in Rome (2) Used Latin in Religious Services (3) Pope is the head of Church
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
the Islamic Religion
Shinto
48
The chart below applies to which society? (CASTE SYSTEM)
Ancient China
The Muslim Empire
The Persian Empire
Ancient India
49
The Apostle
________
helped spread Christianity.
Mohammed
Asoka
Mary
Paul
50
What was the cause of the Sunni-Shi’a split in Islam?
a dispute over who should rule after Mohammed's death
a dispute between Muslims & Jews over the city of Jerusalem
a dispute between Mohammed & his friend Ali over when to pray
a dispute between Meccans & Medians over the capital of Islam
51
(1) Tolerance (2) Zoroastrianism (3) Imperial Bureaucracy (4) Built Extensive Road System
Hebrews
Chinese
Persians
Greeks
52
What is this picture? It is a Half-moon shaped fertile area in SW Asia.
Promised Land
Mohenjo-Daro
Gift of the Nile
Fertile Crescent
53
Which Number on the map represents the Italian Peninsula? (Hint: Italy looks like a...)
# 2
# 4
# 3
# 1
54
What was the major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Stimulated trade between the Mediterranean area & the Middle East
Religious toleration between Jews & Muslims
Increased influence of the Patriarch in families
Economic control of Western & North Africa
55
(GRAPH) What does this explain? 1) Slavery 2) Unemployment 3) Romans migration into cities 4) Unrest 5) Civil War w/ J.C
Causes for the Decline of the Roman Empire
Causes for the Decline of the Roman Republic
Results of the Punic War
Changes during the Pax Romana
56
The most famous Carthaginian general, who crossed the Alps to attack Rome, was
_________
.
Julius Caesar
Cicero
Scipio Africanus
Hannibal
57
The Roman laws (constitution) were called the
__________
.
eightfold path
twelve tables
five pillars
ten commandments
58
Much of the artwork produced during the Renaissance was paid for by whom?
medieval kings
the Protestant church
merchant guilds
wealthy patrons
59
Which is
NOT
an impact of the Black Death Plague?
increase of trade in towns & cities
scarcity of labor
decline in population
people were freed from feudal obligations
60
Thomas More wrote a book called _______________.
The Praise of Folly
The Serf
the 99 Theses
Utopia
61
The moveable-type printing press was invented by _________.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Johann Gutenberg
Machiavelli
Sir Thomas More
62
Ferdinand and Isabella drove the _____
out of Spain in 1492 AD.
Italians
Muslims
Christians
English
63
Gold and salt were important trade goods to ____
Axum & Greece
China & Korea
West African Kingdoms
North & South America
64
Who was the most influential person between the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Empire?
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Pompey the Great
Marcus Aurelius
65
The Magna Carta _________of the king in England.
limited the power
increased the power
66
These were the first people in the ancient world to practice monotheism
Sumerians
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Hebrews
67
_______ is based on the revelations of Muhammad.
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity