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World History
Fall Final Review part 2
Use the map to choose the best possible answer to the next 3 questions.
51. What are the longitude and latitude (to the nearest whole degree) of Olympia, the site of
the first Olympic Games?
38°N 22°E
52. According to the map, what narrow waterway was used to travel from Byzantium to Troy?
Dardanelles
53. Judging from the map, what conclusion can you draw about the economy of ancient
Greece?
It probably relied heavily on fishing and trade.
54. Why do archaeologists think the Trojan War actually took place?
An archaeologist discovered the possible remains of ancient Troy.
55. Why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenistic period?
It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture.
Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description.
A. classical
D. legions
B. aqueducts
E. plebeians
C. Pax Romana
56. What were the common citizens of Rome called?
57. Greco-Roman culture is also referred to as what kind of culture?
58. What were the Roman channels that brought water to cities and towns around the
empire?
59. What were Rome's military forces called?
60. What was the period of peace and prosperity that lasted 207 years?
Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each description.
A. consul
D. dictator
B. tribune
E. patricians
C. senator
61. These were the wealthy, aristocratic landowners who held most of the power in the early
republic.
62. This is one of two officials who shared the powers of ruling the republic and whose time
in office was limited to one year.
63. In the early Roman republic, this was someone whose power was absolute but whose
time in office was limited to a six-month period.
64. This was someone elected to represent the lower class of Roman citizens.
65. This was someone chosen to represent the upper class of Roman citizens.
Choose the letter of the best answer.
66. The triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey ruled Rome for 10 years before___.
Caesar and Pompey clashed and went to war.
67. The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between ___.
Members of the aristocracy and common citizens
68. Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians ___.
Would not worship Roman gods
69. All of the following except ___ had their roots in the Latin language.
A. Spanish
B. German
C. French
D. Italian
70. As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.
Experienced peace and prosperity
71. Under Roman law, all persons had the following rights EXCEPT for ___.
The right to be considered innocent until proven guilty
72. ___ was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
A strong military
73. What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?
Control of the Mediterranean Sea
74. What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor.
Rome's excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas.
Jesus promised eternal life.
75. Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?
Fear of attacks by the Huns
76. What was significant about the "Five Good Emperors"?
They adopted the custom of selecting the next emperor themselves
77. What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of
Rome?
Europe and the United States
78. Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman
Empire?
Architecture, engineering, law, language
79. What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?
"submission to the will of Allah"
80. What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the last and greatest of the prophets.
81. In what form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen?
Architecture
82. What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a
caliph?
Shi'a
83. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The major duties required of all Muslims
84. How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
85. Why did the Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy?
Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca.
Use the chart below and your knowledge of social studies to choose the best answer for
the next 5 questions.
86. What are two important teachings that are common to all three faiths?
one God and life after death
87. According to the chart, in which faith(s) is the spiritual leader called by a term that means
"Leader"?
Islam
88. According to the chart, on what subject do the three religions hold different views?
Jesus' identity
89. According to the chart, what is similar about the beginning of all three faiths?
Each was begun in Southwest Asia.
90. According to the chart, in which faith is the spiritual leader called by a term that means
"Teacher"?
Judaism
91. How did Muslim scholars help preserve European culture?
By translating works of Aristotle and Plato
92. Which of the following was NOT true of trade in the Muslim Empire?
China and India were linked by trade for the first time.
93. Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?
the Justinian Code
94. During the 8th-century dispute over icons, which of the following was the main supporter
of the iconoclasts?
The Byzantine emperor
95. What was the Mongol Empire in Russia called?
Khanate of the Golden Horde
96. To prop up their shaky empire, the Byzantines did all of the following EXCEPT
Invade Rome
97. Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different
styles of art and architecture through contact with
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
98. Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of all of the following EXCEPT the
Seljuk Empire
99. The combination of church and state influenced all of the following EXCEPT
Viking journeys
Using the timelines, choose the letter of the best answer for the next 5 questions.
100. According to the timelines, which of the following happened after the Christian Church
divided?
Constantinople fell to the Turks.
101. According to the timelines, which of the following happened before Vladimir of Kiev chose
Eastern Christianity?
The Viking chief Rurik founded Novgorod.
102. According to the timelines, which of the following happened first?
The Roman Empire divided into two.
103. According to the timelines, which of the following led to the Seljuk armies capturing
Baghdad?
The Seljuk Turks migrated into the Abbasid Empire
104. According to the timelines, which of the following happened over the course of many years?
The Turks converting to Islam
Answer Sheet
51. B. 38°N 22°E
52. C. Dardanelles
53. A. It probably relied heavily on fishing and trade.
54. D. An archaeologist discovered the possible remains of ancient Troy.
55. D. It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture.
56. E. plebeians
57. A. classical
58. B. aqueducts
59. D. legions
60. C. Pax Romana
61. E. patricians
62. A. consul
63. D. dictator
64. B. tribune
65. C. senator
66. B. Caesar and Pompey clashed and went to war.
67. C. members of the aristocracy and common citizens.
68. D. would not worship Roman gods.
69. B. German
70. D. experienced peace and prosperity.
71. C. the right to seek immediate justice without consulting the law.
72. A. A strong military
73. B. control of the Mediterranean Sea
74. D. All of the above are true.
75. A. fear of attacks by the Huns
76. A. They adopted the custom of selecting the next emperor themselves.
77. B. Europe and the United States
78. C. architecture, engineering, law, language
79. C. "submission to the will of Allah"
80. A. He was the last and greatest of the prophets.
81. B. architecture
82. B. Shi'a
83. B. the major duties required of all Muslims
84. B. Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
85. B. Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca.
86. C. one God and life after death
87. A. Islam
88. C. Jesus' identity
89. C. Each was begun in Southwest Asia.
90. B. Judaism
91. C. by translating works of Aristotle and Plato
92. B. China and India were linked by trade for the first time.
93. B. the Justinian Code
94. C. the Byzantine emperor
95. B. Khanate of the Golden Horde
96. D. invade Rome.
97. D. missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
98. C. Seljuk Empire.
99. D. Viking journeys.
100. D. Constantinople fell to the Turks.
101. A. The Viking chief Rurik founded Novgorod.
102. A. The Roman Empire divided into two.
103. C. The Seljuk Turks migrated into the Abbasid Empire.
104. B. The Turks converted to Islam.