World History Mid Term Review 21-22

The Christian Soldiers that became the elite fighting force of the Ottoman empire were known as ___________________

Which of these BEST describes plebeians in the Roman Empire?

Mughals allowed local rulers to keep their power, as long as they remained loyal/paid their taxes. Local leaders were

Which Spanish explorer conquered the Mesoamerican civilization known as the Aztecs?

The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the

What event was the result of politicians and religious leaders’ desire to control the Holy Land in the 11th century?

The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, while the Safavids were Shi’a Muslims.

Mayans knew the best time to harvest crops and could predict eclipses due to their study in which subject?

Most of the depopulation of the Native American population in the 16th century can be attributed to

Which empire began as invading Turks from Central Asia into Anatolia and Europe?

This artifact from the Shang Dynasty depicts pictographic language written on a(n) –

Among many achievements, which one demonstrated the elevated writing skills of Mesopotamians?

Which apostle of Jesus is credited with spreading Christianity across the Roman Empire?

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mughal Empire was the #1 producer of manufactured goods, most notably _________.

The Egyptian writing system of pictographic and alphabetic elements is known as

What good was not brought back to Europe from the Americas?

After a large period of instability and unrest, Egypt eventually fell to which empire?

Which of these was the main cause of the spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the middle east and Asia?

What technology is credited with helping make the voyage of the Explorers to the New World much quicker?

The Ottoman Empire engaged in a 200 year period of warfare with the _________ Empire.

The Aztecs and the Incas were conquered by explorers from which European nation

Which of these was the MOST important aspect of European feudalism?

Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?

Which is not a feature shared by the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals?

What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?

Due to their location in the Andes which civilization built many roads and bridges to stay connected?

Which ruler of the Roman Empire converted to Christianity in the 4th century CE?

Aqueducts were constructed by the Romans so they could:

Which geographical feature is the heart of Egypt’s landscape?

Which two rivers surround the fertile crescent?

What was the name of companies who were allowed to settle colonies for themother country during the Age of Exploration?

Which is not a continent than was connected by the Columbian Exchange?

The Peloponnesian War was fought between

Which was not a rule implemented by the Ming Dynasty?

Which explorer found the route to India around the tip of Africa?

What characteristic best distinguishes the Zhou Dynasty in China?

The Sakoku policy led to which of the following results:

The Safavid Empire was ruled by a shah, and encompassed all of the following countries except:

What effect did the Crusades have on trade in Western Europe?

What is another name for the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt?

Pope Urban II is important in Catholic history because he

During the Middle Ages, which group was generally responsible for the preservation of learning and ancient literature?

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?

Hindu religious texts were written down in what are known as

The 14th century event that led to severe labor shortages in N. Europe and the remainder of the European continent was

In Japanese feudalism, who is comparable to a European noble?

The Aryan people were an Indo-European group that emerged around 1750 BCE. Into which region did they migrate?

In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?

Which European country was not a part of the Age of Exploration?

Which society is closely associated with feudalism, which was a political system based on lords, vassals, and fiefs?

Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land

The first written language that was developed in Sumer was

Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was

Which Spanish Explorer started a navigation school and funded the first Voyage around the West Coast of Africa?

Which of these represents a similarity between the Mayan and Aztec civilizations?

Which king conquered much of the ancient world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian?

. Incan agricultural success would not have been possible without which of these?

What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley’s Northern region?

In Greek mythology, ___ was the king of the gods

What form of government did the Japanese have under the Tokugawa government?

Charlemagne was important in medieval Europe because

Among the main reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire was

What economic and political system did the Japanese copy from the Europeans?

Which is not one of the three G’s that drove European Exploration during the Modern Age?

The MOST important factor in explaining the Spanish victory over the Aztecs and Incas in the 16th century was the

Where did the Qing Dynasty originate?

In Japanese feudalism, who is comparable to a European knight?

What disease or epidemic contributed to the rapid decline of the indigenous population in the Americas?

In Aryan society, the Brahmins were…?

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to