Fall Final Review

Question 1

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

Accepted Answer

gunpowder and movable wooden type

Question 2

The Ancient Civilizations era is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT…

Accepted Answer

…use of first tools.

Question 3

The Crusades, The Great Schism, the Hundred Years&#x27; War and Black Death all contributed to the end of:

Accepted Answer

Medieval Period

Question 4

Which factor helps explain the scientific and literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (800-1300)?

Accepted Answer

cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments

Question 5

In which area has Justinian’s Code had the most lasting impact?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Question 6

Why was the Magna Carta important in history?

Accepted Answer

It limited the power of the king.

Question 7

Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s is evidence that

Accepted Answer

Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

Question 8

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in areas.

Question 9

In Western Europe, feudalism developed after the…

Accepted Answer

…Roman Empire collapsed.

Question 10

One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they

Accepted Answer

developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt

Question 11

Feudal societies are generally characterized by

Accepted Answer

an emphasis on social order

Question 12

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people…

Accepted Answer

…began living in permanent settlements.

Question 13

In Medieval society, which entity had the ultimate authority to own land, collect taxes, and punish criminals?

Accepted Answer

Church

Question 14

How did the Bubonic Plague contribute to the end of feudalism in Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

Labor shortages led to offering freedom from serfdom.

Question 15

Democratic-Republican govt evolved partly from democracy in ancient Greece, which featured all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

…equal justice under law.

Question 16

The Magna Carta, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights led the English govt. to develop a political system where

Accepted Answer

…rulers were responsible to the people.

Question 17

One way in which the Silk Roads and the West African trade routes are similar is that along both routes…

Accepted Answer

…ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other.

Question 18

The emperor Justinian’s most important achievement was the codification of Roman law into The Body of Civil Law which—

Accepted Answer

became the basis for much of the legal system of Europe.

Question 19

What developments from the Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200 C.E. were adopted by Western culture?

Accepted Answer

Algebra

Question 20

What was a major difference between feudalism and manorialism?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism was a political system; manorialism was an economic system.

Question 21

Irrigation, bronze weapons, mandate of heaven, Daoism, and Confucianism all are:

Accepted Answer

Zhou Dynasty Accomplishments

Question 22

The Medieval Church was a unifying force in the Middle Ages by providing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A religious and social center

Question 23

In Europe, the Crusades resulted in

Accepted Answer

an increased demand for goods from the Middle East and Asia

Question 24

The Five Pillars of faith are central to which religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 25

_____________________________ is to Islam, as ____________________________ is to Judaism.

Accepted Answer

Mecca, Jerusalem

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