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WORLD HISTORY MIDTERM

WORLD HISTORY MIDTERM

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Unit 1 – 10 Points QUESTION: What was a major advantage of the Chinese

Unit 1 – 10 Points QUESTION: What was a major advantage of the Chinese writing system? a. It developed from pictographs and could be read by other peoples b. People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages c. The Chinese written language has changed very little since 200 BCE d. readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs ANSWER: b. People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages

Unit 1 – 20 Points QUESTION: The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley,

Unit 1 – 20 Points QUESTION: The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were a. industrialized societies b. monotheistic c. dependent on fertile land d. dependent on each other for trade ANSWER: c. dependent on fertile lands

Unit 1 – 30 Points QUESTION: One way in which the civilizations of the

Unit 1 – 30 Points QUESTION: One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each a. developed extensive writing systems b. emphasized equality in education c. established monotheistic religions d. encouraged participation in government ANSWER: a. developed extensive writing systems

Unit 1 – 40 Points QUESTION: A patriarchal society traces lineage and inheritance through

Unit 1 – 40 Points QUESTION: A patriarchal society traces lineage and inheritance through the a. mother b. aunt c. uncle d. father ANSWER: d. father

Unit 1 – 50 Points QUESTION: Papyrus was used as a surface for the

Unit 1 – 50 Points QUESTION: Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called a. cuneiform. b. hieroglyphics. c. inscribing. d. pictographs. ANSWER: b. hieroglyphics

Unit 2 – 10 Points QUESTION: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

Unit 2 – 10 Points QUESTION: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in a. the central authority of the Pope b. a prohibition of the consumption of pork c. reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths d. monotheism and ethical conduct ANSWER: d. monotheism and ethical conduct

Unit 2 – 20 Points QUESTION: One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam

Unit 2 – 20 Points QUESTION: One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both a. support a belief in reincarnation b. promote learning as a means to salvation c. encourage the use of statues to symbolize God d. provide a guide to proper ethical &moral behavior ANSWER: d. provide a guide to proper ethical &moral behavior

Unit 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and

Unit 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of a. Islam b. Jainism c. Shinto d. Buddhism ANSWER: d. Buddhism

Unit 2 – 40 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between a monotheistic religion

Unit 2 – 40 Points QUESTION: What is the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion? a. Monotheistic worships many gods and polytheistic worships one god b. They are the same thing c. Monotheistic worships one god and polytheistic worships many gods d. Polytheistic worships many gods and monotheistic recognizes the spirits in nature ANSWER: c. Monotheistic worships one god and polytheistic many gods worships

Unit 2 – 50 Points QUESTION: The religion of the early Hebrews, Judaism, was

Unit 2 – 50 Points QUESTION: The religion of the early Hebrews, Judaism, was unique from other groups in Mesopotamia in what way? a. The Hebrews were polytheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were monotheistic b. They were animistic c. The Hebrews were monotheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were polytheistic d. They denied the belief of God ANSWER: c. The Hebrews were monotheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were polytheistic

Unit 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: A form of government where the citizens elect

Unit 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: A form of government where the citizens elect representatives to run their government is a. direct democracy b. republic c. oligarchy d. monarchy ANSWER: b. republic

Unit 3 – 20 Points QUESTION: Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman

Unit 3 – 20 Points QUESTION: Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of: a. military technology b. religious doctrine c. economic policy and planning d. government and law ANSWER: d. government and law

Unit 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: Who is credited with spreading Greek culture and

Unit 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: Who is credited with spreading Greek culture and conquering much of the ancient world? a. Hammurabi b. Alexander the Great c. Julius Ceasar d. Pompey ANSWER: b. Alexander the Great

Unit 3 – 40 Points QUESTION: “Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to

Unit 3 – 40 Points QUESTION: “Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task. ” Which Empire is referred to in this quotation? a. Hellenistic b. Greek c. Byzantine d. Roman ANSWER: c. Byzantine

Unit 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: One of the most lasting and significant contributions

Unit 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: One of the most lasting and significant contributions of Byzantine Emperor Justinian is ________. a. The Code of Justinian b. Hagia Sophia c. The city of Constantinople d. Accepting the Islamic faith ANSWER: a. The Code of Justinian

Unit 4 – 10 Points QUESTION: The Bantu migration is… a. A series of

Unit 4 – 10 Points QUESTION: The Bantu migration is… a. A series of migrations of the Bantu people from Nigeria throughout the African continent b. Migration of people from the kingdom of Ghana to Mali c. A massive pilgrimage to the city of Mecca d. The migration of Bantu people from Africa to the Americas ANSWER: • a. A series of migrations of the Bantu people from Nigeria throughout the African continent

Unit 4 – 20 Points QUESTION: Who is the founder of Islam? a. Abraham

Unit 4 – 20 Points QUESTION: Who is the founder of Islam? a. Abraham b. Jesus c. Muhammad d. Moses ANSWER: c. Muhammad

Unit 4 – 30 Points QUESTION: Why did the Muslim way of praying lead

Unit 4 – 30 Points QUESTION: Why did the Muslim way of praying lead to advances in Astronomy? a. Muslims prayed facing the stars b. Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca c. After the feast of Ramadan ended, Muslims prayed outdoors d. The illumination of the stars symbolized the illumination of the divine ANSWER: • b. Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca

Unit 4 – 40 Points QUESTION: Why was Baghdad’s House of Wisdom significant? a.

Unit 4 – 40 Points QUESTION: Why was Baghdad’s House of Wisdom significant? a. It was the seat of learning for the Umayyad Caliphate b. People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic c. It was the place where Thousand One Nights was written d. It was where the Qu’ran was translated into other languages ANSWER: b. People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic

Unit 4 – 50 Points QUESTION: How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim

Unit 4 – 50 Points QUESTION: How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire? a. They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam b. Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed c. They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims d. They were allowed to convert or be killed ANSWER: b. Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed

Unit 5 – 10 Points QUESTION: Which of the following caused the political, social

Unit 5 – 10 Points QUESTION: Which of the following caused the political, social & economic disorder of the Middle Ages in Europe? a. the decline of the Mongol empire b. the Fall of the Roman Empire c. the Muslim invasion of Spain d. the Mongol invasion of China ANSWER: b. the Fall of the Roman Empire

QUESTION: Unit 5 – 20 Points What of the following is NOT a results

QUESTION: Unit 5 – 20 Points What of the following is NOT a results of the invention of the printing press? a. Books became cheaper to make and the cost went down b. started to be printed and news started to travel faster c. More people started to read because it was cheaper to buy the printed material d. Only the wealthy could afford to be educated ANSWER: • d. Only the wealthy could afford to be educated

Unit 5 – 30 Points QUESTION: The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful

Unit 5 – 30 Points QUESTION: The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failures. ” Which statement best explains this expression? a. The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe. b. Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms c. The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire d. The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries ANSWER: a. The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they about many desirable changes in Europe. brought

Unit 5 – 40 Points QUESTION: Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most

Unit 5 – 40 Points QUESTION: Which idea about leadership would Niccolo Machiavelli most likely support? a. leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals b. leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance c. leaders should listen to the desires of the people d. elected leaders should be fair and good ANSWER: a. leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals

Unit 5 – 50 Points QUESTION: One major influence the Renaissance had on the

Unit 5 – 50 Points QUESTION: One major influence the Renaissance had on the Protestant Reformation was that the philosophers of the Renaissance a. supported democratic forms of government b. encouraged a questioning attitude c. stressed the importance of life after death d. denied the existence of God ANSWER: • b. encouraged a questioning attitudey