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First semester review #worldhistory
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1
How did Eastern Europe become home to so many ethnic groups?
It is abundant in natural resources attracting travelers
Its political structure was tolerant of all religions
It was an epicenter for the arts
Its location facilitated migration and a cultural crossroads
2
Why did the language of Swahili emerge in the East African city-states?
All of the above
Swahili people conquered East Africa and imposed religion
Traders from South Swahili were constantly in East Africa
It had elements of Arabic and Bantu reflecting both groups
3
Which of the following is one of the reasons for the rise of the Roman Empire?
Civil Wars
Widening gap of rich and poor
Corruption in the senate and power struggles of the leaders
All of the above
4
Why did witch hunting decline with the end of religious wars, but persecution of Jews did not?
Catholics and Protestants were Christians, Jews were not
Catholics defeated the Protestants, moved attention to Jews
The Protestants defeated other Protestants
Christians stated Jews were the witches
5
What is the "Out of Africa" Theory?
The spheres of influence taking Africa's natural resources
Homo Erectus migrated from all over to live in Africa
Homo Sapiens first lived in Africa then migrated to new area
The colonial process of putting Africans into slavery
6
In which area of the world did Europe compete from the control of goods like indigo and cotton?
Africa
Australia
The Americas
South and Southeast Asia
7
In the Aztec society, who records information such as history and knowledge?
Kings
Philosophers
Priests
No one, passed on orally
8
Which of the following best characterizes Japan's feudal age?
The creation of a monarchy
All of the above
The economic trading with China and Korea
The development of the samurai culture
9
How did relations between Hindus and Muslims evolve over time?
Hinduism and Islam now share many of the same principles
Violent at first then became tolerant of one another
Tolerant at first then became violent and segregated
Most Hindus were killed by Muslims and few are left today
10
Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of civilization?
Industries
Job Specialization
Complex Religions
Organized government
11
Which of the following achievements was made by Muslims?
Business practices
All of the above
Advancements in math, science, and medicine
Creation of Calligraphy
12
What factor influenced the development of societies in Africa?
Religious beliefs
Artistic traditions
Family Ties and kinship
All of the above
13
Why did Plato reject Democracy?
The execution of Socrates left him with distrust
He desired to be a king
It was corrupt
None of the above
14
What was the significance of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV?
All of the above
It was the beginnings of the crusades
It was the struggle for power between the pope and secular
It was the end of the political power of the church
15
What effect did the Mongol invasion have on China?
Opened an era of greater contact with Europe
Isolation from the rest of the world for centuries
Created equality among the civilians and had a golden age
High taxation from the Mongols created poverty
16
The Zhou in their rebellion against the Shang, promoted the divine right to rule called what?
Feudalism
Dynastic Cycle
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
17
The Sumerians had invented the earliest known writing called what?
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
18
Which of the Egyptian Kingdoms has power struggles, crop failures and economic collapse?
New Kingdom
None of the above
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
19
Why did the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid rulers practice some religious tolerance?
They did not want to start a war with a nonMuslim empire
They benefited from having political control over nonMuslims
They recognized that nonMuslims made important contributions
They wanted to convert the empire to a Christian empire
20
How did the Inca unite their empire?
All of the above
Imposed their language on the conquered
Developed a road network
Imposed their religion on the conquered
21
Which of the following did NOT change society paving the way for the Renaissance?
Scientific Discoveries
Black Plague
Upheavals in the Church
War
22
What major civilization was living in South America before the Spanish arrived?
Mayans
All of the above
Aztecs
Incas
23
How did Solomon's rule, despite its advancements lead to the split and decline of Israel?
Persecution of other religions
Refusal to trade with surrounding areas such as Egypt
High taxes and forced labor lead to revolts
Too large of a conquered territory to spread military across
24
How did the Europeans pose an advantage over the native peoples of South America?
Being more articulate with their language
Ships and amount of resources on the ships
Superior weapons, horses, and immunity to diseases
Knowing the geographical landscape better
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the first four early civilizations?
Shang China
Indus Civilization
Egypt
Ancient Greece
26
Who started the full scale revolution against the Roman Catholic Church?
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Charles V
Thomas Hobbes
27
Who spread Christianity throughout the Mediterranean, Greece, and Asia Minor?
John
Paul
Solomon
George
28
Why did Mohenjo-Daro fall?
Scholars are not sure what happened
Major flood or earthquake
Too much damage to the local environment
Invaders attacked and overran the city
29
What way did the scientific method differ from earlier approaches to learning?
Learned by accepted truth from tradition and religion
Learned from investigation to find truth
Listened to their political leaders for answers
Learned from diversity and adapting ideas from others
30
What was the first type of government in unified Italy?
Republic
Totalitarian
Monarchy
Democracy
31
How did the spread of Indian influence differ from the spread of Chinese influence in SE Asia?
China spread throughout Asia Minor and India had no effect
Indian spread by conquest and China spread by trade
Indian spread throughout Asia Minor and China had no effect
Indian spread by trade and China spread by conquest
32
Which of the following is a difference in Christianity following the Great Schism?
Use of icons
Greek vs Latin
All of the above
Power of the Pope vs Patriarch
33
How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life in Europe?
It emerged to give all power to one king and most were poor
It emerged to provide protection against invaders
It emerged to give more power to the Christian Church
It emerged to create equality among all civilians and peace
34
How did the Bantu migrations contribute to Africa's cultural diversity?
Left only artifacts of the Bantu culture for other tribes
The migrations had no affect
Migrated and conquered other tribes and forced their culture
People spread their culture and technology to other areas
35
What did the Magna Carta do to monarchy?
It eliminated the Parliament
Nobles had certain rights and the monarch had to obey
It gave the king absolute power
It made it so the royal family must be elected into power
36
What was the encomiendas system?
The system to give Native Americans equal rights
Conversion program to convert the Natives to Christianity
The right to demand labor tribute from Native Americans
Universal currency used in Europe and the Americas
37
What geographical feature were the first civilizations located near?
Rainforests
Rivers
Oceans
Mountains
38
How did Germanic tribes divide Western Europe into small Kingdoms?
The land was given to leaders of the Old Roman Empire
Several tribes conquered parts of the old empire and fought
A conference was held and the land equally distributed
All of the territory was conquered by the Mongols
39
The Maya were not connected politically, but they were connected because of
Family ties
Cultural aspects such as art and architecture
Trade by water and roadways
Religion
40
Which of the following is NOT one of the early peoples of Greece?
Roman
Dorian
Minoan
Mycenaean
41
What did the invasion of the Byzantine Empire by the Turks cause?
The fall of the Ottoman Empire
The Persian Wars
The start of the crusades
The beginning of the Renaissance
42
Which of the following is a factor that motivated outsiders to conquer regions of Africa?
Spread Islam
Control of trade and trade routes
All of the above
Natural resources
43
How did the Japanese preserve their own identity and culture?
They created isolation between them and China
They stopped borrowing from the Korean Culture
They stopped borrowing from Chinese culture
They created isolation between them and Korea
44
What was Alexander the Great and his army's policy with the civilians?
Assimilation
Let them run their own government
Enslave them
Kill them
45
Which of the following features was absorbed by the Romans from Greek/Hellenistic culture?
All of the above
Science
Philosophy
Art & Literature
46
What is the Chinese belief system of how dynasties rise and fall?
Feudalism
Dynastic Cycle
Filial Piety
Mandate of Heaven
47
How did Mongol rule influence Russia's economy and political structure?
None of the above
Mongol's trade policy helped Russia flourish
Constant war between Russians and Mongols put them in debt
Mongol taxation and autocratic power contributed to serfdom
48
Why did attitudes towards Jews change in Medieval Europe?
The views of the Jews did not change in Medieval Europe
Jews and Christians started having military conflicts
Societies began to define themselves Christians, Jews werent
Jews were isolating themselves from Trade and outsiders
49
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
The invention of tools from stone
The instituting of the first government
The creation of the first religions
The discovery in agriculture
50
How did the Kingdoms of West Africa develop and prosper?
Conquest along with trade of gold and salt
All of the above
It modeled its government off the Roman Empire
The diversity of arts and architecture brought travelers
51
Which of the following was invented during the Golden age of the Gupta?
Writing
Currency
Swords
Decimal System
52
How did the Renaissance worldview differ from the worldview of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance=Religion, Middle Ages=Discovery of truth
Renaissance= Military and politics, Middle Ages=Trade
Renaissance=Discovery of truth, Middle Ages= Religion
Renaissance= Trade, Middle Ages= Military and politics
53
How are Korea's history and culture linked to those of China and Japan?
It came under Japanese political control and fought China
It controlled China and Japan at one point or another
It was an ally politically and economically to both
It came under Chinese political control and fought Japan
54
Which of the following is an effect of the agricultural revolution of the Middle Ages?
Both A and B
Growth in population
Larger fields and increased food production
Neither A nor B
55
What impact did the printing press have on religious reform movements of the 1500s?
Reformers could use press to spread their ideas
Reformers could make new religious branches
Reformers could sell their writings and make money
Reformers could write to rulers to influence them
56
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast during Ramadan
Declaration of faith
Four Noble Truths
Make the Hajj once
57
What type of government did Athens eventually move towards?
Totalitarian
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
58
Reincarnation, Karma, and dharma are all beliefs within what major religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
59
Egyptians believed that their pharaohs received the right to rule from where?
Military Conquest
Amon-Re the god
The most votes in an election
Heredity
60
How did the social structure of China under the Tang and Song dynasties reflect Confucianism?
Stable social structure based on rank and duty
Isolation from other religious groups and areas
A religious lifestyle that focused on laws based on the gods
Equality for all people and democracy among the civilians
61
What is the issue that causes the division in Islam into Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Bloodlines vs Merit
All of the above
The official language
Location for the capital of Islam
62
What effect did the Persian Wars have on the Greek city-states?
No effect, Greece was not a part of the Persian Wars
United them leading to the formation of the Delian league
Sparta and Athens turned against one another
The city-states surrendered to the Persians to avoid a war
63
How did the Church increase its secular power?
It provided equality and gained the support of the people
It took down the local leaders
It threatened excommunication or interdict
It bought a lot of land people lived on forcing them to work
64
Homer wrote epic poems, Plato studied philosophy, and Herodotus was the father of what?
History
Military
Architecture
Music
65
How did new knowledge pose a challenge to Christian scholars?
It was the battle of reason to discover truth and faith
New religions were a threat to the Church
None of the above
People were using new inventions for farming, less religion
66
Hammurabi Code was the first attempt by a ruler to do what?
To institute an official religion
To create a draft for a state military
To codify and set down in writing all the laws that govern
To mandate taxes
67
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Paleolithic period?
Nomadic hunters followed their food
People started to acquire possessions creating wealth
People lived in villages like Jericho
Domestication of large mammals
68
Which of the following is an effect of the Colombian Exchange?
Horses and Food
New Technology
All of the above
Disease and loss of land
69
How did the Chinese react to British merchants contacts in the late 1700's?
Decided to trade with only SE Asian countries
Killed them and exiled other Europeans
Thought why trade with an inferior empire
Immediately started an extensive trading system
70
Where were the most African Slaves transported to and what were they forced to do?
India and were forced to unload the large ships
Americas and forced to unload the large ships
China and were forced to unload the large ships
Europe and forced to unload the large ships
71
How did the search for spices lead to global exploration?
The race to find more types of spices
Explorers sought new sea routes to Spice islands
They are completely unrelated events in history
New traders from unheard areas brought new spices
72
How did the collapse of the Western Roman Empire affect Western Europe?
Europe without the control could flourish in arts
Trade increased between all the new kingdoms
Lost a sense of unity so trade slowed and learning declined
With new smaller kingdoms, towns were better protected
73
How did Europeans change the nature of African Slavery?
Slave trade grew and slaves became commodities
The slave trade was limited and controlled by government
Slave trade declined due to Europeans finding it inhumane
Slave trade experienced no change
74
How did civil servants receive their jobs in China?
Elections
Bloodlines
Military conquest
Merit
75
Invaders of the empire exposed what about Rome?
Corruption in the Senate
None of the above
The empire was bankrupt
Weak Military that outsourced to mercenaries with no loyalty
