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WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
WH Semester 1 Exam Review #2
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1
Mehmet II conquers Constantinople and renamed it
Vienna
Kaaba
Istanbul
Mecca
2
Which of the following was NOT a part of the cultural blending that formed Hellenistic culture?
Greek culture
Persian culture
Roman culture
Indian culture
3
The Treaty of Verdun ended
Carolingian rule of the Franks
a war between Franks and Muslims
Invasions by the Lombards into central Italy
civil war in the empire established by Charlemagne
4
Henry VIII did all of the following EXCEPT
married six different women
father three children who were king or queen of England
became head of the Church of England
support Martin Luther during the Reformation
5
Which family of Florence used their wealth to patronize Renaissance artists?
Medici
Bellini
Sforza
Visconti
6
What is the Silk Road?
A road made of silk.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean (Europe).
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
A group of people who make silk.
7
Who were the Carolingians?
A Germanic tribe named after Charlemagne.
A ruling dynasty named after Clovis I.
A ruling dynasty named after Charles Martel.
A Germanic tribe named after Charles the Bald.
8
The major power struggle in the Roman Republic was between
patricians and plebeians
senate and tribunes
military and civilans
slaves and plebians
9
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
10
Who sculpted David in marble?
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Rodin
Donatello
11
What caused the Age of Exploration?
A demand for goods from the East
Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta
The fall of the Roman Empire
12
Justinians Code was a law code created for ______ _______.
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
13
The Renaissance was a revival of:
Classical Greek and Roman
Early Byzantine Art
Hellenistic Greek
Baroque
14
Hannibal invaded Rome by
allying with the Gauls
sea from the south
crossing the Alps on elephants
building a bridge over the Danube
15
Which of the following is an example of political or religious persecution?
Ethnic cleansing
Blending of cultures
Shift in climate
Unemployment
16
The Age of Exploration led to which of following?
The Renaissance.
The Reformation.
The Victorian period.
European colonies in the New World.
17
Who was Ivan III?
He married Maria of Tver
He was the great grandson of Ivan
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
He married Sophia Palaiologina
18
Who painted this Monalisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo
Pablo Picasso
Cezanne
19
Renaissance artists used perspective to make their scenes more realistic
True
False
20
All of the following countries play major roles in the age of exploration EXCEPT:
France
Britain
Italy
Portugal
21
Mehmet (Muhammad) II conquered Constantinople and renamed it
Istanbul
Vienna
Kaaba
Mecca
22
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
ignored wealth and status.
would not worship Roman gods
were mostly Jews.
23
The art of beautiful Chinese writing
pagoda
ceramic
mosaic
calligraphy
24
Which Renaissance artist sculpted the Statue of Pieta
Michelangelo
Rafael
Leonardo DaVinci
Donatelo
25
The group known as the Seljuk Turks became members of what religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
26
When Elizabeth died, she was succeeded by her cousin ____ who supported the Church of England.
Arthur I
James I
Charles II
Edward I
27
In the Roman Republic the people were governed by:
elected representatives
a single dictator
the idea that all people should vote on all issues
a small group of powerful men
28
This was a prized crop among indigenous societies throughout the Americas
Barley
Maize
Wheat
Millet
29
The imperial title formerly held by the Carolingians was later claimed by:
Switzerland
England
The Holy Roman Empire
Italy
30
Who was Justinian?
A Greek Emperor
A Bishop
A Byzantine Emperor
A Priest
31
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to...
every adult male citizen
wealthy landowning families
everyone except slaves
people with Greek ancestors
32
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Whos Ivan ?
Just Ivan
Ivan The Great
Ivan The Terrible
33
What became a closely guarded secret in China
paper production
silk production
the forging of iron
34
During the 1500s, what was China's official trade policy?
Government regulated trade with certain ports / countries
Openly traded with all countries
The government lowered taxes to promote trade.
China only traded with Japan
35
What did the Chinese do to the women as a sign of status?
ear piercing
hair straightening
neck rings
foot binding
36
Why would the Chinese want to keep the process of making silk a secret?
So they could give it as gifts and sacrifices so it seemed special
So they could keep it to themselves
So they could benefit from trade with the silk but nobody else could
They didn't keep it a secret at all.
37
The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
Genoa
Florence
London
Paris
38
What did the kamikaze, or divine wind, do for Japan?
It stopped a Mongolian invasion.
It brought rain after a terrible drought.
It brought the shoguns safely home from Korea
It stopped a Korean Invasion
39
Who was Clovis
The pope
Spanish King who converted to Christianity
Frankish warrior who converted to Islam
A regular citizen
40
How far did the Mongol empire stretch?
Spain to Russia
Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe
Atlantic to Western Asia
Atlanticto Pacific
41
What was Ivan III Known as ?
Ivan The Great
Just Ivan
Ivan The Terrible
Whos Ivan ?
42
Which of these people were Italian Renaissance artists
donatello
leonardo davinci
donatello
machiavelli
43
Who started the 'Church of England' and why?
Protestant churches; because they wanted rights
Queen Elizabeth; because she wanted more kids
Anne Boleyn; because she was a prostitute
King Henry; because he wanted a divorce
44
who were the Vikings?
Norse People
Australian tribe
a group of women
a group of men
45
Which of the following is one of DaVinci's most famous piece of artwork?
The Last Supper
Madonna Litta
Saint John the Baptist
Schools of Athens
46
What was the ethnic background of the Vikings?
Arabic
Asian
Turkish
Germanic
47
Code of Justinian was a _____.
Legal interpretations
Collection of laws
Written code of ethics
Go-gurt
48
Which King tried to invade England when Elizabeth I was queen?
Phillip II of Spain
David III of Scotland
Francis I of France
Phillip the VII of Spain
49
What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?
upheaval from frequent invasions
a decline in trade between India and Afric
advances in art, literature, science and mathematics
50
Why did Henry VIII have problems with the Pope?
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine, because she was a Protestant.
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine to marry again.
He didn't pray enough.
He fought against Rome.
51
What is Justinians Law Code?
foundation of western legal tradition
mix of Egyptian and Western law
"eye for an eye"
1st developed in Western world
52
What was an important effect of the creation of the printing press?
more garbage
A shortage of trees
an ink shortage
increased literacy and education
53
Which of these is a reason China was not interested in trade with Europeans during the 15th century?
European products were too expensive for many Chinese traders
The Chinese considered their products superior to European products
The Chinese imperial policy prohibited contact with Christians
European merchants did not show an interest in the teachings of Confucius
54
Who was Ivan III?
He was a Grand Prince of Moscow
He married Sophia Palaiologina
He married Maria of Tver
He was the great grandson of Ivan
55
What is the Renaissance?
Period before Middle Ages when art/literature was “rebirthed
Period before Civil War when all of the civilians rebelled
Period after the first World War when militarism “rebirthed”
Period after Middle Ages when art/literature was ”reborn”
56
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Mickey Mouse
Kublai Khan
Confucius
Genghis Khan
57
What was the first book printed on the Gutenberg printing press?
The Dictionary
Romeo and Juliet
The Bible
Hamlet
