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Review V
World History/Napp
KEY TERMS
Republic
- a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have
the right to vote
Patrician
- one of Rome’s wealthy landowners, who became Rome’s ruling class (one of two
groups of Roman citizens)
Plebeian
- a member of the second and larger group of Roman citizens, who were less wealthy
landowners, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers
Consul
- an officer of the Roman Republic who ran the government and led the Roman army
into battle
Praetor
- an officer of the Roman Republic who was in charge of civil law
Triumvirate
- a government by three people with equal power
Dictator
- an absolute ruler
Imperator
- commander in chief of the Roman army, a title given to Augustus by the Senate
Paterfamilias
- the dominant male in a Roman family
Insulae
- apartment blocks in Rome where the poor lived
Procurator
- a Roman official who directed the affairs of a province
New Testament
- the second part of the Christian Bible
Clergy
- church leaders
Laity
- regular church members
Plague
- an epidemic disease
Inflation
- a rapid increase in prices
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During a period of ___________, prices rise.
Smallpox was a ______________, an epidemic disease.
Regular church members are referred to as the ______________.
Church leaders are the ______________.
In a ________________, citizens vote for representatives; it is a form of government
in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote.
6- Wealthy landowners in Rome were called _______________.
7- _____________ were craftspeople, merchants and small farmers in Rome.
8- A ___________ was an officer of the Roman Republic who ran the government and
led the Roman army into battle.
9- A _____________ was an officer of the Roman Republic who was in charge of civil
law.
10- A government by three people with equal power is known as a __________________.
11- A _______________ is an absolute ruler.
12- An _______________ is commander in chief of the Roman army, a title given to
Augustus by the Senate.
13- The dominant male in a Roman family was the ________________.
14- Apartment blocks in Rome where the poor lived were called _______________.
15- A _________________ was a Roman official who directed the affairs of a province.
16- The second part of the Christian Bible is the __________ ________________.
The Europeans referred to China as the Far
East. The Chinese referred to China as the
Middle Kingdom. What do these terms
illustrate?
(1) The names of places refer to significant
physical features.
(2) Most people do not understand
geography.
(3) The point of view of people influences
geographic labels.
(4) Place names sometimes commemorate
important events.
In which economic system does the
government make most major decisions
about what to produce, how much to
produce, and for whom the goods and
services will be produced?
(1) traditional
(3) command
(2) mixed
(4) market
Which country has acted as a cultural
bridge between China and Japan?
(1) Philippines
(3) Korea
(2) Vietnam
(4) Bangladesh
Throughout history, a basic purpose of
government has been to provide
(1) equal rights for all people
(2) laws to maintain order
(3) representation for all social classes
(4) separate political and religious systems
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a
turning point in global history because it led
to
(1) increasing migrations of people in search
of food
(2) increasing use of animal skins for
clothing
(3) a belief in a spiritual world
(4) the development of civilization
The primary reason ancient peoples of the
Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and
reservoirs was to
(1) purify sacred waters
(2) create a shorter route to distant cities
(3) defend against invaders
(4) increase agricultural production
In the practice of religion, the Ten
Commandments are to Christianity as the
Eightfold Path is to
(1) Buddhism
(3) Islam
(2) Daoism
(4) Shinto
Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and
reverence for ancestors are all
characteristics associated with civilizations
in
(1) India
(3) Greece
(2) China
(4) West Africa
After the fall of the Mongol Empire, which
city emerged as the new political and
cultural center of Russia?
(1) Moscow
(3) Novgorod
(2) Warsaw
(4) Kiev
• Made advances in mathematics, science,
and medicine
• Preserved Greek and Roman learning
• Influenced Spanish architecture and
literature
These achievements are most closely
associated with the
(1) Golden Age of Islam
(2) Maya Empire
(3) Gupta Empire
(4) Tang dynasty
Which leader started the Protestant
Reformation by speaking out against papal
abuses and the sale of indulgences in the
Ninety-five Theses?
(1) John Calvin
(3) John Wycliffe
(2) Henry VIII
(4) Martin Luther
What was one important result of Mansa
Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
(1) creation of a large navy
(2) translation of the Qur’an from Arabic to
Swahili
(3) establishment of diplomatic ties with
other Muslim states
(4) preservation of animistic traditions in
the Arabian Peninsula
Which statement best describes a key aspect
of mercantilism?
Which characteristic was common to the
(1) removing tariffs to increase free trade
cities of the Hanseatic League in Europe and between empires
the cities of the African kingdom of Ghana? (2) acquiring colonies to provide a favorable
(1) location on key trade routes
balance of trade
(2) indirect control by the papacy
(3) eliminating private ownership of the
(3) management of local gold mines
means of production
(4) development as centers of woolen
(4) encouraging subsistence agriculture
industry
Speaker A: It was a combination of the
Protestant wind and the island nature of our
nation that protected us. Surely, Philip must
be upset at his defeat.
Speaker B: Our archipelago and divine
winds have protected us once again. The
Mongols may have taken China, but they
cannot conquer us.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of
Rights both served to
(1) extend the voting privileges of
commoners
(2) abolish the government’s role in levying
taxes
(3) limit the power of the monarchy
(4) support the theory of the divine right of
kings
Speaker C: To support our growing
population, we must find a suitable way to
farm. With floating gardens on our lake, we
should be able to grow enough to meet our
demand.
One scientific belief held by both René
Descartes and Isaac Newton is that
(1) reasoned thought is the way to discover
truth
(2) new theories should be made to fit
existing traditional ideas
Speaker D: We have connected highland and (3) the method by which discoveries are
lowland areas by building networks of roads made is unimportant
and bridges. We have also built terraces into (4) difficult problems should be solved by
our mountainsides to grow crops.
reading religious texts
Which two speakers discuss how their
society modified their environment?
(1) A and B
(3) C and D
(2) B and C
(4) D and A
Which speaker is most likely from 16thcentury England?
(1) A
(3) C
(2) B
(4) D
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent
and Peter the Great are similar is that they
both
(1) modernized their military
(2) promoted free speech
(3) isolated their people from outside
influences
(4) reduced taxes levied on their people
Which region is most closely associated with
the expansion of the Sahel and overgrazing
in the savanna regions?
(1) South America
(3) Africa
(2) China
(4) Southeast Asia
“Dalit [Untouchable] Families Forbidden to
Use Public Water-Tap”
“Nepal Bans Bias Against Untouchables in
Move to End Hindu Caste System”
These headlines reflect a conflict between
(1) traditional customs and modern law
(2) child labor and industrialization
(3) national self-determination and ethnic
diversity
(4) access to resources and forced migration
Which civilization is credited with recording
data with quipu, developing an elaborate
road system, and constructing Machu
Picchu?
(1) Roman
(3) Mesopotamian
(2) Egyptian
(4) Inca
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during
the
(1) Medieval period
(2) Pax Romana
(3) Enlightenment
(4) Age of Exploration
Pope Urban II, Saladin, and King Richard the Lion-Hearted are leaders associated with
the
(1) Age of Charlemagne
(2) Crusades
(3) Glorious Revolution
(4) Counter Reformation
One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and the voyages of Zheng He are similar is that
both
(1) Established colonial territories
(2) Stimulated trade
(3) Encouraged mass migrations
(4) Led to discoveries in Africa
The population trend from 1350 to 1450 is most likely the result of the
(1) Development of trade with the Americas
(2) Raids by Vikings on coastal cities
(3) Defeat of the Spanish Armada by England
(4) Spread of the bubonic plague in England
Which statement can best be supported by the information shown on this map?
(1) The Ottoman Empire included parts of northern Africa.
(2) The Safavid Empire controlled the entire Indian subcontinent.
(3) The Mughal Empire occupied territory adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea.
(4) The Ottoman Empire conquered less territory than either the Safavid or the
Mughal Empire.
…How Louis obtained money enough to govern as he pleased.
The first need of a king who wished to rule as he pleased was money. Louis had little
trouble in raising money, for the reason that he did not need to ask for it, as the English
kings did. The institution in France which resembled the English Parliament was the
Estates General. But this body had never met frequently, and it could scarcely be said to
exist any more, since it had not been assembled for nearly fifty years. Louis was therefore
free to collect taxes and use the money as he saw fit.…
~ Source: Carl L. Becker, Modern History, Silver, Burdett and Company
According to Carl L. Becker, what was one way Louis XIV exercised power over the finances
of France?
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