Duplicate of World History Final Exam Review

The printing press was invented by

The main goal of the United Nations is to

The harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to

What did the earliest civilizations (Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and India) have in common?

In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for  European exploration?

What was a form of ancient Egyptian picture writing?

During ancient Rome, good leadership, a strong economy, & a civil service existed during the 

Which religion believes that Jesus is the Messiah?

Why was the geography of Israel important to its development?

How did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?

What was a cause of the French Revolution?

An ineffective government, massacres on Bloody Sunday, and the high costs of WWI helped cause

The pope crowning Charlemagne "Holy Roman Emperor" in the year 800 CE shows the

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the

A "caste" would BEST be described as a social group

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

Buddhism differs from Hinduism in that Hindus

Which ancient civilization was found between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

Which geographic condition caused the defeat of Napoleon's troops during the Russian invasion?

What was a major cause of WWI?

Upon what ancient civilization is the United States government modeled?

The Columbian Exchange contributed to the

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

The following are accurate statements about the Renaissance EXCEPT

The Korean War and Vietnam War are similar in that both

Gandhi's influence in India helped influence movements in other parts of the world by

What city is important to Muslims, Jews and Christians?

What was the main reason Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?

The Renaissance was the rebirth of 

The American and French Revolutions were turning points because they

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

Why did the U.S. emphasize science, math and technology in education?

Which English Queen ruled for 45 years and solidified England as a Protestant nation?

A key figure during the French Revolution was

The rise of national pride, economic growth, & democratic ideals in Europe in the 1800s led to

During the early European Middle Ages, most people were

All early civilizations practiced polytheism EXCEPT the

The Torah is to Judaism as which of the following is to Islam?

Who was the "father" of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers works

Why were the writings of Enlightenment philosophers important to history?

One long-term effect of the Crusades was the

What was an effect of the French Revolution?

How did the Mandate of Heaven effect the Chinese government?

Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because

The Dynastic Cycle applies to which ancient civilization?

Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were well-known

The main significance of the Crusades for Western Europe was the

All of the following were common to both fascism and communism EXCEPT

Machiavelli wrote in The Prince that

The Mongol Empire controlled nearly all of the ancient trade route known as the

The rulers of Egypt were considered

Hammurabi's Code is important because it

Because rivers like the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates flooded in ancient times,

Someone who was a "humanist" in Renaissance Italy would

What was a problem caused by the Industrial Revolution?

Under Communism in the former Soviet Union, people were required to

All of the following are causes why the Roman Empire declined and then fell EXCEPT

Which country had many resources, such as minerals & capital, in order to industrialize first?

Which leader is known for the phrase "blood & iron" as related to the unification of Germany?