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Fall Semester Quiz
World History
2012
What was a common effect of the Magna
Carta, the English Civil War, and the
English Bill of Rights?
a.
b.
c.
d.
limits on the powers of English monarchs
laws protecting the rights of Catholics
the creation of England’s colonial empire
limits to the abuses of Parliament
Philosophers of the Enlightenment believed
that society could best be improved by--
a.
b.
c.
d.
relying on faith and divine right
borrowing ideas from Ancient Greece and
Rome
applying reason and the laws of nature
following royal commands
One reason Spanish conquistadores were
able to conquer the Aztecs was that-a.
b.
c.
d.
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the
Aztecs
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec
warriors
Spanish soldiers possessed superior military
technology
Niccolo Machiavelli would most likely
support the Enlightenment views of--
a.
b.
c.
d.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Adam Smith
Voltaire
What was an important effect of
the Hundred Years’ War?
a.
b.
c.
d.
England established permanent control over much of
France
The Black Death spread from France to England
England and France failed to benefit from Renaissance
culture
A greater reliance on new weapons reduced the
importance of knights
Which innovation had the greatest
impact on the Protestant Reformation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the printing press
the introduction of porcelain
use of a magnetic compass
construction of a triangular sail
One major characteristic of the
Renaissance was that the-a.
b.
c.
d.
manor became the main center of economic
activity
Catholic Church lost all of its influence in
Europe
classical cultures of Greece and Rome were
studied and imitated
major language of the common people was Latin
In the passage in your textbook on
pages 357-359, Boccaccio, was most
likely describing the-a.
b.
c.
d.
power of special courts during the Inquisition
effects of the barbarian invasions after the fall of
Rome
treatment of native peoples in Latin American
nations
breakdown of social order during the bubonic
plague
Which of the following best expresses
the feelings of the rulers of the Ming
Dynasty in China?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the desire to explore to the New World after the voyages
of Europeans
to expand their borders to the north, so that they could
conquer the Mongolian steppes
the belief that there system was already in perfect balance
and that new ideas and changes would be harmful
that a classless society would stimulate their economic
growth and territorial expansion
Which achievements are associated
with the Tang and Song Dynasties of
China?
a.
b.
c.
d.
wheel and stirrup
windmill and calendar
gunpowder and the magnetic compass
aqueduct and the domed roof
A major goal of the Catholic Church
during the Crusades (1096-1291)
was to-a.
b.
c.
d.
unite the Arab peoples
establish Christianity in Western Europe
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
strengthen the power of European rulers
Which institution served as the main
unifying force of medieval Western
Europe?
a.
b.
c.
d.
legislature
monarchy
church
military
One way in which the African kingdoms
of Ghana, Mali and Songhai were similar
was that they--
a.
b.
c.
d.
benefitted from the gold-salt trade
directly controlled gold mines
adopted Islam as the religion of their subjects
improved their military strength through the use
of gunpowder
St. Thomas Aquinas believed that citizens have the
right to remove rulers who continually enact unjust
laws. Which Enlightenment Thinker would have
agreed in principle with him?
a.
b.
c.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
In the Byzantine Empire, one important
feature of life was the development of--
a.
b.
c.
d.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
social and political equality
Islam
civil service examinations
Which is the most valid generalization
about the impact of the Crusades?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They strengthened the power of the serfs in
Europe.
They increased trade between Europe and Asia.
They brought European influence to Africa.
They promoted the idea of religious freedom.
What was the primary characteristic
of feudal society in medieval
Europe?
a.
b.
c.
d.
a representative government
economic equality for all
protection of individual rights
an exchange of land for services
Two immediate results of the fall
of the Roman Empire were-a.
b.
c.
d.
renewed interests in education and the arts
a period of economic disorder and weak central
government
the growth of cities and the emergence by the
middle class
an increase in trade and improvements in
manufacturing
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography
on the civilization of ancient Greece was the
development of--
a.
b.
c.
d.
absolute monarchies
extensive trade
separate, independent city-states
belief in one God
The Neolithic Revolution occurred
when people discovered how to-a.
b.
c.
d.
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars with metal weapons
make stone temples for religious
ceremonies
Which is a major characteristic of
Judaism?
a.
b.
c.
d.
belief in a single just and all-powerful God
praying five times a day
following the Eightfold Path
worshipping many gods
The Code of Hammurabi was a major
contribution to the development of
civilization because it-a.
b.
c.
d.
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
established written laws
rejected the principle of filial piety
Of the four major early river valley
civilizations, which was ruled by a
theocracy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sumeria
China
Egypt
Indus Valley
One way in which Confucian teachings, the
Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path
in Buddhism were all similar was that they--
a.
b.
c.
d.
promoted polytheism
established equality between men and
women
provided for moral codes of behavior
affirmed belief in one God
A study of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca
agricultural systems would show that these
civilizations--
a.
b.
c.
d.
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
carried on extensive trade in crops with one
another
relied on a single-crop economy
adapted to their environments with creative
farming techniques
Match up the following ancient civilizations with the
following clues-a. Sumeria
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b. China
c. India
____ advanced cities with
intricate plumbing systems
____ weapons using bronze and
the creation of silk textiles
____ advances in medicine,
geometry, astronomy, building
and hieroglyphics
____ advances such as cuneiform,
the calendar, plus, the wheel, sail
and plow
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d.Egypt
India
China
Egypt
Sumeria
T or F-- Mesopotamian rulers were often
priests, which would make their system of
government possibly the world’s first
theocracy. _______
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True
T or F-- Egypt was ruled by kings that were called pharaohs.
Rule by a king or queen is a system of government that is
referred to as a monarchy. _______ Cyrus the Great was also
a king, but he ruled the great empire of ________.
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F
Persia
The religions of ancient civilizations were often
_________ in nature, or in other words, a system in
which the citizens worshipped many gods.
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Polytheistic
The ancient civilizations also developed
________ ________ which gave a person his
or even her place in their society.
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Social Classes
Place an A for Athens
or
S for Sparta
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____ Individualism and new ideas
were discouraged.
____ It featured a governing body
known as the Citizens Assembly.
____ Despite featuring a direct
democratic form of government,
few of its people were actually
citizens.
____ This city-state forced helots
to farm for them.
____ Strict discipline and
obedience were highly valued.
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S
A
A
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S
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S
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This code of law would be issued to protect the plebeians and was even
put into public places for everyone to see. It covered civil, criminal, and
religious issues, but all citizens according to it were protected equally
under the law. What code of law is being referred to above? ___
_________ __________
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Twelve Tables
The Roman system of justice is
considered to be a milestone because it--
a.
b.
c.
d.
greatly limited the powers of the emperor
served as a model for many later European legal
systems
provided the first democratic constitution
united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice
Even though it would fall to to the Turks in 1453, the _______ _______
had preserved the classical learning of the Greeks, Romans, and
Egyptians, was renowned for its architectural marvel-- the Hagia Sofia,
introduced a new form of Christianity, the Eastern Orthodox Church and
featured a highly influential law code created by the Emperor Justinian.
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Byzantine Empire
Introduced by the Emperor Augustus, the period of peace during Roman
rule would be known as the ____ ________ which worked because of its
centralized authority, trained officials, system of law and military would
allow them to control such a vast amount of territory.
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Pax Romana
The ________ religion would become popular because it
rejected the caste system and would spread throughout
Southeast Asia and even into Korea and Japan after it would
co-exist with Confucianism in China.
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Buddhist
Which belief is shared by both
Hindus and Buddhists?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Everyone should have the same social status.
People should pray five times a day.
The soul is reborn after death.
Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the
gods.
Which is an important duty for
the followers of Islam?
a.
b.
c.
d.
to give up all selfish desires
fast in the daytime during the month of
Ramadan
give up all wealth
refuse to eat beef
One similarity between the Gupta Empire and
the caliphates of the Islamic Golden Age is
that they both--
a.
b.
c.
d.
made advances in mathematics and science
gained wealth by obtaining gold from Africa
stressed the importance of multiple gods
controlled territories around the Mediterranean
T or F-- Shiite Muslims believe that only
Mohammed’s descendants could be caliphs,
or leaders.
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True
Match the following clues together to discover the correct
answers
a.Umayyad
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b. Fatimid
Muhammed’s move from Mecca to
Medina
____ Member of a Muslim dynasty
that traced its ancestry to
Muhammed’s daughter
____ Dynasty which ruled much of
the Muslim Empire from AD 750 to
1258
____ Dynasty that ruled the Muslim
Empire from AD 661-750
c. Abbasid
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D
B
C
A
d. Hijrah e. Sufi
Use the names or terms below to
answer the following items—
a.Suleiman
b.Timur
c.Osman
d.ghazi
e.Mehmet
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The Ottoman Empire began when a successful __1____ built a small state in
Anatolia. This warrior’s name was ____2____. The rise of the Ottoman
Empire was interrupted by a warrior named ___3_____ who conquered
Persia and Russia. When __4______ conquered Constantinople in 1453, he
opened the city to many new citizens of different cultures and backgrounds.
The peak achievements of the Ottoman Empire would occur under _5______
who brought a highly structured social organization and many cultural
achievements would also happen during his rule.
1-ghazi
2-Osman
3-Timur
4-Mehmet
5-Suleiman
Use the names or terms below to answer the following items-a.Babur b. Isma’il c. Isfahan d. Akbar e. Aurangzeb
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Safavid leader who seized most of
what is now Iran.
_____ The capital city of the
Safavid Empire under Shah
Abbas.
_____ Mughal emperor who
drained the empire of its resources
while the power of local lords
grew.
_____ founder of the Mughal
Empire.
_____ Muslim Mughal leader
who defended religious freedom
and blended many cultures.
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B
C
E
A
D
Match up the following areas with the example of architecture
that comes from each-a. Greece b. Rome c. Medieval Europe d. Renaissance
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______ the Gothic-styled,
Cathedral of Notre Dame de
Paris
______ the domed Pantheon
and Colosseum
______ the Parthenon and the
Colossus of Rhodes
______ the Duomo of
Florence- Santa Maria del
Fiore and St. Peter’s Bascilica
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C
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B
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A
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D
Match up the following names with the
contribution that came from each person
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a. Leonardo da Vinci
b. Sir Isaac Newton
c. Nicholas Copernicus
d. Galileo Galilei
e. Robert Boyle
f. Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
___ develops the theory of gravity.
___ famous artist of the Renaissance
___ creates the theories of capitalism
___ uses the telescope for many discoveries
___ makes great breakthroughs in chemistry
___ believed society was wicked and corrupt
___ develops the Sun-centered solar system model
a. Leonardo da Vinci
b. Sir Isaac Newton
c. Nicholas Copernicus
d. Galileo Galilei
e. Robert Boyle
f. Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
__b_ develops the theory of gravity.
_a__ famous artist of the Renaissance
__f_ creates the theories of capitalism
__d_ uses the telescope for many discoveries
_e__ makes great breakthroughs in chemistry
__g believed society was wicked and corrupt
___c develops the Sun-centered solar system model
Using a map of the Mongol Empire, which
you can locate in your textbook- the Mongols
control by 1280--
a.
b.
c.
d.
areas in Africa, Asia, and Europe
both Japan and Korea
most of the route a trader such as Marco
Polo might have taken to reach China
all of the Asian continent
The leadership of Ghengis Khan, the use of
the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills
all contributed directly to the--
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collapse of the Silk Road trade network
defeat of the Ottoman Empire
division in the Islamic religion
rise of the Mongol Empire
In the 1500’s, Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, Henry
VIII’s “Act of Supremacy” and John Calvin’s
Institutes of the Christian Religion contributed to--
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a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor England
the growing power of the feudal nobility in Europe
a major conflict with the Eastern Orthodox Church
Perhaps ____1__ __ _____ of France was the ultimate absolute monarch. The
______2___ _________ featured new business and trade practices in Europe
during the 16th and 17th centuries. _3__________ was the economic policy of
increasing both wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver
and selling more goods that are bought. A _4_____-______ ___________ was one
in which pooled their wealth for a common purpose- usually to invest in colonies
or settlements in the New World during the Era of Exploration and Discovery.
______5____ was a new economic system developed during this period which
was based on the private ownership of property and the right of a business to earn
a profit on the money that it has invested.
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1-Louis XIV
2-commercial Revolution
3- Mercantilism
4- Joint Stock company
5- Capitalism
In 1517, Martin Luther was dissatisfied with
the Catholic Church because he--
a.
b.
c.
d.
thought the Church lacked structure
disagreed with the sale of indulgences
blamed the Church for not curing victims of the plague
believed that kings should have more power to appoint
bishops
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