World History Semester Exam I

Question 1

Which one is an idea of the Enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

natural rights

Question 2

Why did medieval cathedrals have stained glass windows?

Accepted Answer

to help the illiterate understand bible stories

Question 3

The Fall of Rome took place...

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ca. 500 C.E.

Question 4

In the 1500s, European Colonies produced...

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raw materials, like sugar and tobacco

Question 5

What was the colosseum in Rome used for?

Accepted Answer

public sport and entertainment events

Question 6

The period of Mongol Rule in Russia is known as...

Accepted Answer

Apanage Russia

Question 7

Muhammad was considered a prophet of God in which faith?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 8

When did Islam arise?

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ca. 600 CE

Question 9

Th Black Death spread...

Accepted Answer

along trade routes

Question 10

The siege of Constantinople refers to...

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The Ottoman capture of the Byzantine Empire

Question 11

What was a griot?

Accepted Answer

African storyteller

Question 12

Roman engineering included...

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paved roads and aqueducts

Question 13

What was the role of Japanese Samurai

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protect security and property of lords

Question 14

Women in medieval society...

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were an important part of the economy

Question 15

Luther believed souls could be saved...

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"by faith alone"

Question 16

Craft guilds existed to...

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set quality standards on goods

Question 17

This civilization included Harappa & Mohenjo Daro.

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 18

What is the biggest difference between serfs and slaves?

Accepted Answer

serfs could not be sold individually by the land owner

Question 19

What was the Domesday Book?

Accepted Answer

a British census

Question 20

Why did Henry VIII break with the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

he wanted a divorce

Question 21

What was Rome's first Law Code?

Accepted Answer

Twelve Tables

Question 22

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Accepted Answer

Wealthy Merchants

Question 23

What is a Hajj?

Accepted Answer

pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 24

Revolutions in Latin America were influenced by...

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

Question 25

Which European power had control of the West Indies in the 17th Century?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 26

Christianity arose...

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1st C. CE

Question 27

Which reformer was called to the "Diet of Worms?"

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 28

The Mongols dominated much of Asia during which Century?

Accepted Answer

13th

Question 29

The Quran is the Holy scripture of which religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 30

This queen was a mother to 2 Kings.

Accepted Answer

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Question 31

The Magna Carta...

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said the King had to follow laws

Question 32

Ibn Sina's medical text...

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was used by European doctors

Question 33

Pax Romana means...

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Roman peace

Question 34

Pizarro and Cortes are at least partly responsible for...

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Destruction of the Aztec and Inca

Question 35

Most famous Egyptian mummy found by archaeologists

Accepted Answer

Tutankhamen

Question 36

When did the Renaissance in Europe begin?

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ca. 1450

Question 37

Who called the Diet of Worms

Accepted Answer

The King of the Holy Roman Empire

Question 38

"You are where you deserve to be" best fits which religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 39

This African leader was famous for going on a Hajj and gold

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Mansa Musa

Question 40

All of these were innovations of the Middle Ages, EXCEPT...

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tractor trailer

Question 41

The great Church of the Byzantine Empire that later became a mosque is called...

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Hagia Sophia

Question 42

The Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine, made _______ legal in the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 43

If attacked by the Mongols, what should one do?

Accepted Answer

Surrender!

Question 44

Gold and Spices were exchanged between Africa and Asia via...

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean Trade

Question 45

Slavery was common in the Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

True

Question 46

One positive effect of the Black Death could be...

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wages increased

Question 47

For which historic event is the guillotine well known?

Accepted Answer

French Revoltion

Question 48

Which trade system connected Europe and China between 200 BCE and 200 CE?

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road

World History Semester Exam I

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World History Semester Exam I

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