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