st 1 Semester Test Review 1 Characteristics of

st 1 Semester Test Review

1. Characteristics of Mesopotamia and Egypt • U. River valleys, mild climates, fertile soil

2. Effects of Neolithic Revolution • FF. Food surplus, permanent settlements

3. Similarities of India, Israel, and Rome • D. Development of major world religion

4. Developments of Tang and Song Dynasties * S. Conquest of Korea, glazed pottery, paper currency

5. Contributions of Rome • L. Concrete, arches, domes, republican government

6. Effect of Mongols in Russia • AA. Russia gained control of important sea ports

7. Twelve Tables • F. People are subject to written law

8. Effect of the Crusades • B. New ideas and products go to Europe

9. Catholic Church • C. Europe’s largest landowner, Source of learning in Europe

10. Oligarchy • N. Rule by a select few

11. Impact of Ottoman Empire on trade • E. Forced Europeans to find cheaper ocean route to India

12. Manorial system • Q. Large estates that met the needs of service and protection

13. Contributions of Islam • A. Lanteen sail, algebra, written numerals, preservation of ancient Greece and Rome

14. Effect of the Hundred Years War • H. European monarchs increase their power

15. Ming Dynasty in China • M. Developed ceramics, silk and sponsored global trade voyages

16. Theocracy • K. Ruler is a religious leader

17. Art during the Renaissance P. Used perspective and realism

18. Fall of Rome • G. Decline in learning, increase in fear and chaos

19. Intellectual impact of Renaissance • W. New architecture, plays in vernacular, heliocentric theory

20. Beliefs of Hinduism • R. Karma, Reincarnation, Duty to society

21. Impact of Reformation • Z. New Churches formed and literacy spread

22. Effects of the Black Death • T. Labor shortages, Freedom from serfdom

23. Political impact of the Reformation • CC. Protestant rulers assumed control of the church and their lands

24. Islam • EE. Used conquest to spread to N. Africa, Europe, and Asia

25. Feudal system in Europe • X. King, Nobles, Knights, peasants

26. Silk Road and Gold Salt Trade • GG. Overcame geographic barriers to spread wealth and ideas

27. Monotheistic Religions • I. Judaism, Islam, Christianity

28. Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai HH. Developed contacts with the Islamic world

29. Mansa Musa • II. Ruler of Mali, wealthy from Gold-Salt trade

30. Characteristics of a limited monarchy • J. Inherits position, 2 nd to legislature

31. Aztec and Incan government • JJ. Centralized power in one ruler

32. Beliefs of Buddhism • O. Eightfold path, Four Noble Truths, Desire causes suffering

33. Contributions of Greece • Y. First democracy

34. Ottoman Empire • BB. Dominated trade between Asia and Europe until 1600

35. Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs • KK. Developed cultural achievements prior to the Europeans

36. Effect of the Great Schism • DD. Weakened power and prestige of the Catholic Church

37. Achievements of the Mayas • LL. Corn, human sacrifice, study of astronomy, calendar