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World History First Semester Review 1
World History First Semester Review 1
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All of the following were advancements that allowed Europeans to explore in the 1400s EXCEPT
astrolabes
triangular sails
caravels
rudders
2
Atahualpa and the Incan Empire were defeated by the conquistador
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortes
Fernando Valenzuela
Montezuma
3
Christianity differs from the other monotheistic religions in terms of its belief in
the essential role of its holy book
the importance of worship
the death and resurrection of Jesus
the prophet Abraham
4
Skilled horsemen, leadership, and archery skills made the ___ the largest land empire ever.
Romans
Mongols
Byzantines
Ottoman Turks
5
Whose expedition became the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Vasco de Gama
Bartolomeu Diaz
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando Cortes
6
The biggest long term impact of the Crusades was
the bankruptcy of Italian city-states
the spread of bubonic plague to Asia
the return of Jerusalem to Christian armies
increased interest in the trade goods of the east
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One significant difference in beliefs between Hinduism and Buddhism is in the area of
dharma
gods and goddesses
reincarnation
karma
8
When historians compare sources to see where they are similar and different, they are using
sourcing
close reading
corroboration
contextualization
9
Who was the first Portuguese navigator to round the tip of Africa?
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Prince Henry the Navigator
10
Following the Eightfold Path to eliminate desire is a teaching of
the Buddha
Jesus
Muhammed
Shiva
11
The moral or religious duties that are expected of a Hindu are called
nirvana
moksha
karma
dharma
12
Who was the first Portuguese navigator to sail to India after rounding the tip of Africa?
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Prince Henry the Navigator
Vasco da Gama
13
The Pax Mongolica refers to
peace and prosperity Mongols brought to the Silk Road trade
the Chinese overthrow of the Mongols
the brutal reign of death Mongols brought to their opponents
the Black Death that the Mongols brought to Europe
14
One similarity between the Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam is that both
promote learning as a means to salvation
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
support a belief in reincarnation
encourage the use of statues to worship God
15
You are sitting in the impressive architectural wonder known as Hagia Sophia. Where are you?
London
Constantinople
Beijing
Florence
16
Another significant difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is in the role of
monks and nuns
the caste system
prayer and meditation
reincarnation
17
You just ticked off Martin Luther with your most recent purchase. What did you buy?
food for someone who is lacking food
an indulgence
clothes from someone needy
a New Testament in German
18
The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the
Byzantine Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
19
Montezuma and the Aztec Empire fell to the conquistadors led by
Ponce de Leon
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
20
Historians cannot often agree on causes and effects in history because
historical participants are too dead
very few historical records are understood
interpretations always contain some degree of bias
Fortnite games are too distracting from their research
21
Michigan was explored by a priest belonging to the Society of Jesus, a group also known as
the Anabaptists
the Lutherans
Ignatius of Loyola
the Jesuits
22
You are sitting in the place where Martin Luther launched the Reformation. Where are you?
Germany
Rome
Italy
England
23
The Four Noble Truths indicate that suffering is caused by
desire
sin
unselfishness
sex
24
Northern Renaissance art was different from Italian Renaissance art due to its focus on
Roman gods and goddesses
daily life
secular things
architecture
25
Temujin was also known as
Genghis Khan
Tamer the Lame
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta