final exam review
What have increasing numbers of archeologists concluded about the earliest migrants to the Americas? a) That peoples could not have arrived any earlier than 9000 B.C.E. b) That humans were primarily hunters of big game c) That humans did not cross the Bering Strait at all d) That the first peoples traveled by both foot and boat
) That the first peoples traveled by both foot and boat
What factor caused a decrease in small farms in the late Roman Republic a) the grown of latifundia and a shift to non-staple crops b) wars that devastated land and made farming difficult c) increased urbanization in the centralized Republic d) an economy primarily based on trade with the East
) the grown of latifundia and a shift to non-staple crops
The Spanish "piece of eight" (refer to History of the World) or peso de ocho reales was a) the world's first truly global money b) a form of currency used in Spain during the Reconquista c) a fictitious form of currency made popular by Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island d) a sign of the people's devotion to their gods
) the world's first truly global money
Kublai Khan, Genghis Khan's grandson, completed the conquering of China by the Mongols and established the _______ Dynasty a) Qing b) Song c) Yuan d) Tang
C) Yuan
Buddha taught that individua;s could triumph over human weakness by A) entering a montastery B)Following an ascentic lifestyle C) properly observing the rutuals of hinduism D) Following the eight fold path
D) Following the eight fold path
Greece was organized into city-states called a) nomes b) poleis c) satrapies d) they had no cities
Poleis
Refer to History of the World in 100 Objects: In the introduction the author talks about Signals from the Past. These include all of the following except the Survival of Things The Limits of Things The Biographies of Things The Beauty of Things
The Beauty of Things
Like early Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization, Harappan civilization depended on what annually? a) Floods and irrigation to sustain agriculture b) A short but wet growing season c) Visitation from the gods to provide for abundance during harvest d) Attending the Tigris River Valley seed market
a) Floods and irrigation to sustain agriculture
How did Gaius Marius recruit men to serve in an African campaign? a) He promised land to landless men in return for their service. b) He offered to pardon them if they had been criminals. c) He promised them citizenship. d) He recruited them by paying them gold coins.
a) He promised land to landless men in return for their service.
29 The Reformation in England was started by a) Henry VIII wanting a divorce b) Elizabeth I converting to Protestantism c) Puritan insistence that England "purify" the Church d) Anne Boleyn insisting that Henry VIII abandon Catholicism as a condition of marriage
a) Henry VIII wanting a divorce
Why was the ius gentium important to Roman society? a) It covered both Roman citizens and foreigners as a kind of universal law. b) It provided for the impeachment of the consuls. c) It was the first written law code in the Mediterranean world. d) It limited the rights of patricians and elevated plebeians. 45
a) It covered both Roman citizens and foreigners as a kind of universal law.
All of the following are true regarding Legalism in China except a) Legalism was part of the Daoist legacy in China b) Legalism emerged in response to a series of wars plaguing China c) Legalism left a legacy of laws which were a key element of China's future development d) Legalism believed that which strengthened the state should be supported
a) Legalism was part of the Daoist legacy in China
The Domus Aurea was the massive palace complex built by a) Nero b) Caligula c) Claudius d) Augustus
a) Nero
Which of the three Punic Wars fought between Rome and Carthage did Carthage win? a) None b) First c) Second d) Third
a) None
To counter the temples' power, military leaders who became kings began to build what kinds of structures? a) Palaces to demonstrate the king's strength b) Public cemeteries to honor war dead as heroes c) Marketplaces to highlight goods from conquered territories d) Rival temples to worship war gods
a) Palaces to demonstrate the king's strength
Humanist and Renaissance ideas of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries were spread by what new technology? a) Printing press b) Telegraph c) Paper d) Stirrups
a) Printing press
In 2331 B.C.E., what chieftain conquered Sumer and created an empire? a) Sargon b) Hammurabi c) Akhenaten d) Menes
a) Sargon
The subsequent split of supporters to different caliphs, or successors, divided the umma into a) Shi'ites and Sunnis b) Hadj and Sunni c) Shi'a and Mobad d) Sunnis and Sufis
a) Shi'ites and Sunnis
After gold, what was the most import trade commodity to come out of West Africa? a) Slaves b) Ivory c) Silver d) Kola nuts
a) Slaves
Which civilization built the Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon a) Teotihuacan b) Inca c) Tenochtitlan d) Mexica
a) Teotihuacan
The Aztec success in conquering Mexico can be attributed primarily to which of the following? a) The strong state religion and view of war as a religious duty b) The god of war, Quetzalcoatl c) Superior military technology d) A strong agricultural and commercial economy
a) The strong state religion and view of war as a religious duty
What is the purpose of flying buttresses on Gothic cathedrals? a) They supported the weight of the roof and the walls. b) They provided a place for nuns to watch the mass in private. c) They provided private entrances for the cathedral clergy. d) They attached the walls of the church to the roof.
a) They supported the weight of the roof and the walls.
What was one result of the development of agriculture in early Africa? a) Ties and connections between extended families became stronger. b) Populations throughout Africa decreased at a slow rate. c) Marriage ties were weakened in all areas. d) The nuclear family became isolated from neighbors.
a) Ties and connections between extended families became stronger.
What was the main function of women from citizen families in Athens? a) To bear and raise children b) To accompany their husbands in public settings c) To perform manual labor in the fields or sell goods in the agora d) To run family estates and manage businesses while their husbands were at war
a) To bear and raise children
According to the text, all of the following are reasons for European expansion except a) a desire to establish colonial control over the spice trade b) religious fervor c) desire for glory and to expand knowledge d) increased demand for luxury items
a) a desire to establish colonial control over the spice trade
Caesar Augustus did not call himself emperor or king but princips. This meant a) first citizen of the state b) it was in fact Latin for emperor c) primary general d) principled ruler
a) first citizen of the state
41 The Mold Gold Cape (see History of the World in 100 Objects) is evidence of all the following except a) historians and archaeologists know exactly where the gold came from b) sophisticated metal working artisans in prehistoric Britain c) that these early British societies were part of a larger trade network d) it was probably made for a small adult or teenager
a) historians and archaeologists know exactly where the gold came from
The Hebrew Astrolabe (see History of the World in 100 Objects) can help us do all of the following except a) know when the next solar eclipse would take place b) work out a navigational position using the sun and stars c) cast a horoscope d) do some surveying
a) know when the next solar eclipse would take place
All of the following are true regarding Hammurabi's Code except a) punishments were equal for everyone regardless of social class b) punishment was based on the concept on "an eye for an eye" c) the government served as an intermediary in disputes between individuals d) victims were given the right to demand compensation from criminals
a) punishments were equal for everyone regardless of social class
The Tang Tomb figures featured in the History of the World in 100 Objects a) represented judges recording good and bad deeds b) represented the wealth of the deceased c) showed husband and wife joined in death d) represented yin and yang for the afterlife
a) represented judges recording good and bad deeds
The Albigensian Inquisition was against what group? a) the Cathars b) the Jews c) the Muslims d) the French Hugenots
a) the Cathars
The largest empire in the world in terms of geographic size was a) the Mongol Empire b) the Mauryan Empire c) the Han Empire d) the Roman Empire
a) the Mongol Empire
Roman consuls were a) the chief military and civic officials of Rome b) officially able to serve consecutive terms up to five times c) elected from the Plebs d) elected for four year terms
a) the chief military and civic officials of Rome
The danse macabre was an art form that flourished in the late 14th century and reflected a) the impermanency of life b) human figures triumphing over the dead c) a return to religion in the aftermath of the Plague d) a loss of faith as the Plague ravaged the countryside
a) the impermanency of life
The Admonitions Scroll (again refer to History of the World in 100 Objects) a) was a guide to manners telling powerful women how to behave b) a body of laws to guide eunuch behavior c) the code of the Chinese harem d) the Emperor's guide to right behavior in respect to the Mandate of Heaven Question 24
a) was a guide to manners telling powerful women how to behave
According to The History of the World in 100 Objects the name Minoan a) was the name given to his new discovery by Arthur Evans after King Minos and the legend of the minotaur b) reflected the significance of the symbology of the bull that was still worshipped when the civilization was "discovered" c) harked back to an even earlier civilization discovered in North Africa d) was found in inscriptions on the palace at Knossos identifying the civilization
a) was the name given to his new discovery by Arthur Evans after King Minos and the legend of the minotaur
According to The History of the World in 100 Objects, the Pillars of Ashoka were Question options: a) similar to Hammurabi's Code b) a type of public address system for proclamations and edicts c) commercial documents d) a statement of his military might
b) a type of public address system for proclamations and edicts
Which of the following is an estimate of the native population of the Americas in 1492? a) 100 million b) 50 million c) 75 million d) 250 million
b) 50 million
What crop was a major contributor to the rise in population of central Africa around 1000 C.E.? a) Yams b) Bananas c) Millet d) Sorghum
b) Bananas
What killed most of the African slaves who died on the voyage to the Americas? a) Cholera b) Dysentery c) Smallpox d) Typhus
b) Dysentery
According to Confucius, what was the basic unit of society? a) Village b) Family c) Kingdom d) Individual
b) Family
In the twelfth century the Song experimented with using what in warfare? a) Crossbows b) Gunpowder c) Cavalry d) Mercenaries
b) Gunpowder
The earliest Indian civilization developed along what river? a) Ganges b) Indus c) Nile d) Euphrates
b) Indus
How did Romans view slavery during the republic? a) It was viewed as a lifelong condition for the enslaved. b) It was an unfortunate state but one from which a slave might become free. c) The only people who could be taken as slaves were North Africans. d) It became less economically important over time as Rome grew to include more citizens.
b) It was an unfortunate state but one from which a slave might become free.
What happened to Charlemagne's empire after his death? a) It was invaded by the Holy Roman Emperor and made a territory. b) It was divided among grandsons and was weakened by internal power struggles. c) It remained intact but economically weak and politically chaotic. d) It continued to grow and included most of Western Europe.
b) It was divided among grandsons and was weakened by internal power struggles.
What did the Spanish discover at Potosí in the sixteenth century? a) Several mines with a plentiful supply of iron ore b) Large quantities of silver c) Silk worms d) Large veins of gold
b) Large quantities of silver
The emperor Caligula claimed to have defeated what god in battle? a) Artemis b) Neptune c) Jupiter d) Mars
b) Neptune
According to Egyptian belief, the Nile's rise and fall was dictated by a) tides. b) Pharaoh. c) Ra. d) priests.
b) Pharaoh.
What natural feature in Sumeria helped settled agriculture develop there first? a) Naturally occurring irrigation ditches that helped water the crops b) Rivers that brought new soil with annual floods c) Constant annual rainfall that irrigated the fields d) An abundance of labor to work the fields
b) Rivers that brought new soil with annual floods
What major climate change occurred about 15,000 years ago? Question options: a) Temperatures warmed and glaciers melted. b) Temperatures became slightly colder. c) Monsoon patterns began. d) El Nino wind patterns first developed.
b) Temperatures became slightly colder.
What is the primary principle of the Magna Carta? a) That all Englishmen, except for those in the church and government, must obey the law b) That all Englishmen, even the king and the government, must obey the law c) That all laws should be written and made public d) That all Englishmen are created equal
b) That all Englishmen, even the king and the government, must obey the law
Which of the following was a consequence of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1314-1315? a) Berbers began invading Mali in order to capture its gold. b) The Mediterranean world gained knowledge of the wealth of Mali. c) Europeans attempted to convert the people of Mali to Christianity. d) Egypt and Arabia closed itself off from Mali trade.
b) The Mediterranean world gained knowledge of the wealth of Mali.
Martin Luther's "Ninety-five Theses on the Power of Indulgences" was a response to which of the following? a) The draining of Germany's wealth by the papacy b) The local archbishop's promotion of the sale of indulgences c) Being charged with clerical immorality d) His personal struggle with the of salvation
b) The local archbishop's promotion of the sale of indulgences
What was the Phoenicians' greatest cultural achievement? a) They developed settled agriculture. b) They created the first fully phonetic alphabet. c) They were responsible for the composition of The Iliad. d) They developed the first sun-based calendar.
b) They created the first fully phonetic alphabet.
What roles did the druids fill in Celtic society? a) They served as clan elders and bards. b) They served religious and legal functions. c) They were chieftains and scribes. d) They were largely military leaders and scribes
b) They served religious and legal functions.
Which of the following was true of the Aryans? a) They were the native people of the Ganges Valley. b) They spoke an Indo-European language. c) They were a warrior people who destroyed the Indus civilization. d) They put an end to the strict Harappan caste system.
b) They spoke an Indo-European language.
According to Luther, how did one achieve salvation? a) One didn't achieve it; salvation is predestined. b) Through faith alone c) From all good works d) Through missionary work
b) Through faith alone
What new method for choosing government officials was introduced in 605 C.E. under the Sui dynasty? a) Monastic training b) Written examinations c) Military challenges d) Oral examinations
b) Written examinations
Ancient Chinese civilization originated in the valleys of the a) Yangtze and Mekong rivers b) Yellow and Yangtze rivers. c) Nanjing and Hunan rivers. d) Indus and LuMai rivers.
b) Yellow and Yangtze rivers.
From the Mummy of Hornedjitef (reference 100 Objects) we learn that he was a) unprepared for the journey to the Afterlife b) a priest in the temple of Amun c) murdered as a young man d) a pharoah
b) a priest in the temple of Amun
In History of the World in 100 Objects, you were asked to consider the Maya Relief of Royal Blood-letting. The relief showed a woman pulling a rope full of thorns through her tongue. This represented a) a sign of submission on the part of the woman to the man b) a scene of the king and his wife in a devotional partnership, performing an important ceremony c) the piercing of the tongue as a sign of beauty, much as women pierce their body parts today d) a pre-sacrifice ritual to purify the woman for her ultimate sacrifice
b) a scene of the king and his wife in a devotional partnership, performing an important ceremony
Under Islamic leadership, the Jewish people of Spain a) experienced a diaspora to eastern Europe. b) contributed to the cultural growth of Spain as great thinkers and writers c) were frequently arrested and persecuted d) experienced widespread discrimination
b) contributed to the cultural growth of Spain as great thinkers and writers
The first writing in China that has survived was a) inscribed on buildings b) etched in animal bones called oracle bones c) etched on a stele. d) written on clay tablets
b) etched in animal bones called oracle bones
The Paracas textiles (refer to History of the World) were found on the Paracas peninsula south of Lima, Peru. We believe they were used a) as ceremonial clothing for sacrifice victims b) for the clothing of mummies c) strictly for clothing d) for rituals by the priests
b) for the clothing of mummies
The term Hellenistic Age refers to the a) successful rule of Helen of Troy. b) political and cultural influence of Greece over foreign subjects in North Africa and western Asia. c) Macedonian Empire during Alexander's reign. d) influence of Asian culture on Greece.
b) political and cultural influence of Greece over foreign subjects in North Africa and western Asia.
Plague doctors wore bird like masks to a) hide their identity b) protect themselves from the plague c) scare away the rats d) reassure their patients of their skill
b) protect themselves from the plague
The Jade Ax highlighted in The History of the World in 100 Objects dates back as much as 6000 years ago. It was found in a) Mesopotamia b) southern England c) an Eyptian tomb d) the Rift Valley of Africa
b) southern England
The Umayyad Dynasty was overthrown in 750 AD by a) the Sunnis b) the Abbasids c) the Byzantines d) Caliph Ali
b) the Abbasids
After the Domus Aurea was destroyed, what was erected in its place? a) Trajan's Column b) the Coliseum c) the great Temple of Zeus d) the Circus Maximus
b) the Coliseum
Perhaps the most profound and important outcome of European exploration in the "New World" was the Columbian Exchange. This is defined as a) the introduction of African slave labor in the Caribbean as a result of Columbus' discoveries b) the exchange of non-native plants and animals between the hemispheres c) the exchange of Spanish coins for the barter economy of the Inca d) the realization that there were reliable wind systems in the Atlantic Ocean that guaranteed a safe return home
b) the exchange of non-native plants and animals between the hemispheres
Ships in the Indian Ocean Maritime System were better prepared for long-distance travel than the Greeks because a) the Greeks had to cover a larger amount of territory for colonies to support their homeland b) they could take advantage of monsoon winds to drive their ships c) the Asian ships were better made and sank less often d) the Greeks were not interested in long distance trade
b) they could take advantage of monsoon winds to drive their ships
The Gracchus Brothers a) were a popular act in the gladiatorial games b) tried to reform Rome's social and political structure to help the lower classes c) were appointed military governors to Judea d) tried to wrest power from the Tribunes and return it to the Senators
b) tried to reform Rome's social and political structure to help the lower classes
The tughra of Suleiman (History of the World in 100 Objects) reflects the power of a) the military b) Suleiman's trade networks c) bureaucracy, paper over sword d) the person of the sultan
bureaucracy, paper over sword
Under Pericles Question options: a) Athens conquered Sparta b) Sparta dominated the Greek world c) the Delian League was used to expand Athenian imperialism d) Thucydides developed the first comedy
c) the Delian League was used to expand Athenian imperialism
According to Muhammad, what was the umma? a) The most important ritual a Muslim could practice b) The path by which a Muslim achieved salvation c) A community of people who share a religious faith and commitment d) A tribal community united by family ties
c) A community of people who share a religious faith and commitment
40 What does the term Bantu refer to? a) A form of slavery practiced in West Africa. b) The name given to the ruler of the kingdom of Ghana. c) A linguistic classification of African peoples who lived south of the Congo River. d) The region between the Sahara Desert and the subtropical region of central Africa.
c) A linguistic classification of African peoples who lived south of the Congo River.
How have Chinese historians traditionally viewed Chinese history? a) As one of uninterrupted progress b) As a battle against a strong central state c) As repeating cycles of dynastic birth, vigor, and decline d) As centering on conflict with Japan
c) As repeating cycles of dynastic birth, vigor, and decline
What crime was Socrates tried and executed for in 399 B.C.E.? a) Undermining the authority of the government b) Denying the divinity of Zeus c) Corrupting the youth of Athens d) Giving information to a Persian intelligence agent
c) Corrupting the youth of Athens
The term "Dark Ages" has fallen into disrepute among historians. What term do they now use for this period in European history? a) Late Middle Ages b) Middle Middle Ages c) Early Middle Ages d) High Middle Ages
c) Early Middle Ages
What Crusade succeeded in capturing Jerusalem? a) Second Crusade b) Third Crusade c) First Crusade d) Fourth Crusade
c) First Crusade
What was one of the root sources of Florentine prosperity? a) Its domination of the spice trade from the Near East b) The large deposits of gold in the hills around Florence c) Florentine merchants' position as tax collectors for the papacy d) The city's large mercantile fleet
c) Florentine merchants' position as tax collectors for the papacy
Which Crusade sacked the city of Constaninople? a) Third Crusade b) Second Crusade c) Fourth Crusade d) First Crusade
c) Fourth Crusade
Why did Pontius Pilate condemn Jesus to death? a) He was an adherent of the mystery religions. b) He was told to do it by the emperor Tiberius. c) He was concerned with maintaining social order. d) He believed Jesus was the Messiah.
c) He was concerned with maintaining social order.
How did the development of the saddle contribute positively to the growth of trans-Saharan trade? a) Its creation made animals useful for the first time in the trans-Saharan caravan trade. b) It enabled merchants to cross the desert safely. c) It enabled the Berbers to dominate the desert. d) It increased the speed of the caravan trade.
c) It enabled the Berbers to dominate the desert.
According to The History of the World in 100 Objects, all of the following are true about the Kakiemon Elephants except a) The Dutch East India Trading Company was the only European trading partner of Japan by the mid 17th century b) they reflect trade relations between Japan, China and Korea c) Kakiemon describes the breed of elephant represented in the porcelain figurines d) Kakiemon is a specific type of Japanese porcelain perfected by the potter Kakiemon
c) Kakiemon describes the breed of elephant represented in the porcelain figurines
The great pyramid at Giza was built for a) Khafre b) Ashoka c) Khufu d) Ptolemy
c) Khufu
The hijra of 622 occurred when Muhammad and his followers fled to what city? a) Mecca b) Jerusalem c) Medina d) Baghdad
c) Medina
Which of the following was an important teaching of Zoroaster? a) Human actions were the result of manipulation by the gods. b) People's eternal fate was determined by the depth of their religious faith. c) People possessed free will and were accountable for their actions. d) All gods embodied good and truth, whereas only humans could be hateful or evil.
c) People possessed free will and were accountable for their actions.
Feudalism was based on the exchange of which of the following? a) Titles and dignitaries b) Money and gifts c) Personal allegiance d) Children to foster
c) Personal allegiance
At least three famous artists sculpted David. This included all of the following except a) Bernini b) Donatello c) Rafael d) Michelangelo
c) Rafael
Khipu (or quipu), a method for recording information, was made out of what? a) Obsidian b) Stone c) Strings d) Animal bones
c) Strings
Pope Alexander VI settled the dispute between Portugal and Spain over who would control what land. This agreement was called a) Alexander's Treaty b) The New World Agreement c) The Treaty of Tordesillas d) The Line of Demarcation Treaty
c) The Treaty of Tordesillas
Which of the following is a true statement about the underground tombs built for Shang kings? a) All were constructed from wood, and few exist today. b) They were quite simple compared with those of other ancient civilizations. c) Their contents reveal that the Shang practiced human sacrifice. d) The coffins indicate that bodies of nobility were partly mummified.
c) Their contents reveal that the Shang practiced human sacrifice.
Which emperor transformed the principate into a hereditary monarchy? a) Nero b) Hadrian c) Vespasian d) Claudius
c) Vespasian
One of the most extraordinary things brought back to China from Zheng He's voyages was a) troops of monkeys b) new technologies for steering ships c) a giraffe that the Chinese called Qilin d) pygmies from Africa
c) a giraffe that the Chinese called Qilin
The Domesday Book was a) a religious text that predicted the end of the world b) the first great novel in the history of the English language c) a survey designed to establish a tax base for the monarchy d) a text used by the monarchy to determine punishment for crimes
c) a survey designed to establish a tax base for the monarchy
30 The emperor Commodus was known for a) his excessive eating and drinking b) nothing - Commodus was never a real emperor c) dressing up as a gladiator d) dressing up as a woman and acting in plays
c) dressing up as a gladiator
The era of the New Kingdom in Egypt is characterized by restoration of Egyptian rule and a) a military alliance with the Hittites b) a return to democracy c) expansion north into Syria and south into Nubia
c) expansion north into Syria and south into Nubia
Question 28 The earliest form of writing was called cuneiform and it was a) the first phonetic alphabet b) completely undecipherable even today c) form of writing using clay tablets and a stylus that created wedge shaped symbols d) inscriptions on animal bones
c) form of writing using clay tablets and a stylus that created wedge shaped symbols
After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire a) reasserted Roman rule b) became known as the Byzantine Empire c) fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms d) fell under the control of Constantine
c) fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms
The gladiator games started as a) training exercises for the Roman Legions b) circus acts c) funeral games d) public displays of martial skills
c) funeral games
Question 12 The Mandate of Heaven meant that the ruler retained the right to rule as long as a) he produced a male heir. b) he performed the correct ritual sacrifices. c) he remained a wise and principled guardian of his people. d) he kept the loyalty of the military.
c) he remained a wise and principled guardian of his people.
An important addition to the maritime revolution was a) understanding that the lost island of Atlantis was accessible via caravel b) learning that the magnetic compass did not work while at sea c) learning to speedily return by sailing northwest to ride westerly winds d) recognizing that the caravel was unsuited for voyages of exploration
c) learning to speedily return by sailing northwest to ride westerly winds
The Anglo-Saxons, who controlled England until the Norman conquest in 1066 originally came from a) Spain b) France c) northern Germany d) Scotland
c) northern Germany
The tomb of Qin Shih Huang Ti is notable because it contains a) a fortune in gold b) evidence of human sacrifice in the Qin period c) over 7,000 terracotta soldiers and horses d) absolutely nothing
c) over 7,000 terracotta soldiers and horses
The Greek Dark Age was a period of a) commercial growth due to the use of dark-colored dyes in fabric. b) frequent disruption due to invasions. c) poverty, isolation, and depopulation. d) dark atmospheric conditions due to the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius.
c) poverty, isolation, and depopulation.
Which crop initially contributed to the rapid increase in the use of African slaves in the New World? a) cotton b) tobacco c) sugar d) pepper
c) sugar
According to The History of the World in 100 Objects, all of the following are true about Easter Island and Hoa Hakananai'a except a) monolith making on Easter Island ceased around 1600 b) Easter Island is the most remote inhabited island in the world c) the Birdman was the islander that succeeded in capturing the first sooty term chick each spring and bringing it back to his village d) Hoa Hakananai'a means "hidden friend"
c) the Birdman was the islander that succeeded in capturing the first sooty term chick each spring and bringing it back to his village
What helped end serfdom in Europe? a) their emancipation after the 100 Years War b) a general uprising demanding their freedom c) the Black Death d) the rise of cities
c) the Black Death
The Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy (History of the World in 100 Objects) shows a) Christ and the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church in opposite sides of the painting b) Empress Theodora as Mary representing the union of divine and secular c) the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in her arms along with a host of saints and the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church d) the Hagia Sofia and the Virgin Mary representing the union of Eastern and Western Christianity
c) the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child in her arms along with a host of saints and the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church
The Treaty of Verdun resulted in a) the formal declaration of Roman Christianity for kingdoms of Charlemagne b) a cessation of hostilities between Muslim and Christians in Spain c) the division of the Holy Roman Empire among Charlemagne's grandsons d) a reconciliation between the Eastern Orthodox and Western (Catholic) Christian sects
c) the division of the Holy Roman Empire among Charlemagne's grandsons
The Moche warrior pot (see History of the World in 100 Objects) was called "horror-movie pots" by the author because a) they showed the terrible weapons of the Moche warrior b) they had devil like faces c) they were used as burial pots for warriors sacrificed in horrific ways d) it was a tongue in cheek description of actually very cute and whimsical representations of warriors.
c) they were used as burial pots for warriors sacrificed in horrific ways
The Black Death a) killed 95% of its victims in urban areas b) had no religious implications c) was spread by Yersinis pestis d) killed many people but had no effect on economic affairs
c) was spread by Yersinis pestis
What personal change did Ashoka make following the conquest of Kalinga? Question options: a) He converted to Jainism and became an ascetic monk. b) He divorced his wife and married a Kalingan princess. c) He became a paranoid, reclusive emperor. d) He converted to Buddhism after witnessing the horror of war
d) He converted to Buddhism after witnessing the horror of war.
and discussed in 100 Objects. The Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool is dated to a) 700,000 years old b) 300,000 years old c) 3.4-2.9 million years old d) 1.8-2 million years old
d) 1.8-2 million years old
What likely caused the fifteenth-century decline of Great Zimbabwe? a) High mortality rates owing to diseases brought by Arab traders b) Exhausted gold mines c) Corrupt rulers d) Agriculturally unproductive land
d) Agriculturally unproductive land
What was the Rigveda? a) An oral collection of military stories b) A collection of Greek epics borrowed by the Aryans c) The name given to Harappan texts d) An oral collection of Indian ritual texts, treatises, and hymns
d) An oral collection of Indian ritual texts, treatises, and hymns
What city became the new imperial capital of the Roman Empire in 324 CE? a) Alexandria b) Carthage c) Damascus d) Constantinople
d) Constantinople
The Roman Empire was divided into the Eastern and Western Empire by a) Domitian b) Constantine c) Tiberius d) Diocletian
d) Diocletian
What happened when Christopher Columbus returned to the island of Hispaniola for a second time? a) He immediately discovered riches for Spain. b) He offered the local people self-government. c) He imported large numbers of African slaves to work on new sugar plantations. d) He forcibly enslaved the indigenous people and subjected them to forced labor.
d) He forcibly enslaved the indigenous people and subjected them to forced labor.
29 What does the phrase Roma et Augustus mean? a) It is the title of an historical account of Augustus's reign by Tacitus. b) It was an epic poem of Augustus's deeds written by Virgil. c) It meant that the empire was divinely ordained. d) It referred to the cult of the emperor and the state.
d) It referred to the cult of the emperor and the state.
The presence of the Ka'ba attracted pilgrims to what city? a) Baghdad b) Medina c) Damascus d) Mecca
d) Mecca
The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453 when a) Charlemagne sacked Constantinople b) it collapsed from internal strife c) plague devastated the countryside d) Mehmed II captured Constantinople
d) Mehmed II captured Constantinople
Which of the following principles was central to Calvin's theology? a) Justification by good works b) Free will c) Christian liberty d) Predestination
d) Predestination
The feather serpent god of Meso America was a) Popul Vuh b) Tlaloc c) Huitzilopochtli d) Quetzalcoatl
d) Quetzalcoatl
According to the Upanishads, what is moksha? a) The cosmic tally of one's deeds b) Human reincarnation as a lower animal c) A cleansing fire ritual for women after childbirth d) Release from the wheel of life and freedom from reincarnation
d) Release from the wheel of life and freedom from reincarnation
After the Olmecs, subsequent Mesoamerican peoples adapted a ball game, which uses a mixture of sport and what else? a) Competition b) Warfare c) Theater d) Ritual
d) Ritual
Two protracted and bloody wars against the Carthaginians by Rome were important because a) they limited Rome's southern expansion b) they joined forces with the Carthaginians to create the Carto-Roman Empire c) it was the first time Rome had ever lost a war d) Rome won control of the western Mediterranean
d) Rome won control of the western Mediterranean
28 The last emperor of Rome was a) Julius Caesar III b) Constantine c) Tarquinius d) Romulus Augustulus
d) Romulus Augustulus
What did the Aztecs believe they had to do to keep the sun moving and preserve life? a) Destroy all competing societies b) Sacrifice livestock, particularly cattle c) Build magnificent pyramids for their gods d) Sacrifice human beings
d) Sacrifice human beings
The polyglot coastal culture of East Africa is known as what? a) Coptic b) Zimbabwe c) Soninke d) Swahili
d) Swahili
What did the first Qin emperor standardize, enabling China to operate more efficiently? a) Scholars were put to work on an official volume of Confucian theories so that religious rituals could be standardized. b) The prices for rice and wheat were set by the government so that no one paid more than others. c) Ritual celebrations were set to a calendar so that they could be observed everywhere at the same time. d) The Chinese script, weights, measures, and coinage were standardized to facilitate trade. 39
d) The Chinese script, weights, measures, and coinage were standardized to facilitate trade.
What happened to the Qin dynasty after the death of the First Emperor? a) Legalists gained power. b) The position of Emperor became a weak figurehead. c) His heir established popular reforms. d) The Qin state collapsed.
d) The Qin state collapsed.
Pope Gregory VII, in an attempt to assert more papal authority over the church, declared that any lay person, including rulers, who appointed a church official should face what action? a) They would be reinvested. b) They would be investigated. c) They would be re-ordained. d) They would be excommunicated.
d) They would be excommunicated.
Anglo-Saxon kings unified England in order to deal with which of the following problems? a) Catastrophic floods b) Wars with France c) Inheritance of property d) Viking invasions
d) Viking invasions
The Third Century Crisis refers to a) the dispute that arose over Diocletian's division of the empire b) a period of civil war that ended when Julius Caesar marched on Rome c) the time when the Roman Senate regained power lost when Augustus became emperor d) a period of civil war and discord in the Roman empire
d) a period of civil war and discord in the Roman empire
The Battle of Agincourt a) was a lopsided English victory b) saw the successful use of the English longbow against armored knights c) destroyed the flower of French nobility d) all of the above
d) all of the above
The importance of the trans-Saharan trade was that it a) linked the Silk Road to the Sand Routes b) was conducted by people speaking derivatives of Berber c) spread Islam as a unifying force d) connected north and south Africa
d) connected north and south Africa
The Roman colonization policy included all of the following except a) subjugation followed by assimilation b) a dual function of cultural assimilation and military occupation c) the eventual granting of citizenship d) not granting citizenship
d) not granting citizenship
Which of the following were not moved along the Silk Road: a) spices b) gunpowder c) disease d) potatoes
d) potatoes
Question 9 The Ming Dynasty's decline can be attributed to all of the following except a) a "little ice age" that brought on serious food shortages b) drop in silver import and the resulting deflation of the Chinese economy c) near bankruptcy caused by defending Korea against a Japanese invasion d) significant battlefield losses against the Manchus
d) significant battlefield losses against the Manchus
The Indus Valley seals were probably used for: (See History of World in 100 Objects) a) jewelry b) religious purposes c) travel documents d) stamping goods for trading
d) stamping goods for trading
Perhaps Justinian's most lasting legacy was a) his military journals b) his autobiography c) his paintings d) the Corpus Juris Civilis
d) the Corpus Juris Civilis
Juanita the Ice Maiden and the children of Llullaillaco represented a) examples of Aztec ritual sacrifice b) Spanish uses of terror to subjugate the Inca c) the sad tale of children who died in the mountains while trying to escape from slavery d) the Inca use of children as sacrifices to their apus
d) the Inca use of children as sacrifices to their apus
One of the positive cultural contributions from the Assyrian empire was: a) the murals of Nineveh. b) development of a base-60 math system. c) long distance trade with central Asia. d) the Library of Ashurbanipal
d) the Library of Ashurbanipa
We talked about two significant archaeological finds in Britain. One is Sutton Hoo. The other is a) the Hoi An Hoard b) the Anglo-Saxon Hoard c) the Treasure of the Sierra Madre d) the Staffordshire Hoard
d) the Staffordshire Hoard
Which of the following fostered artistic growth in the Renaissance? a) the war against the Muslims, in which many Muslim artists and artwork were captured b) the ability of the average person to afford art c) the "artistic tax" by which a part of every salary was used to support museums d) the patronage of wealthy merchants and prelates
d) the patronage of wealthy merchants and prelates
One of the earliest deities Egyptians worshiped was Amon, god of a) fertility. b) the dead. c) the underworld. d) the sky.
d) the sky.
The Nika Riots that almost toppled Justinian's throne were fought between a) two factions within the royal household b) peasants and their masters c) disaffected Roman soldiers and Greek supporters of Justinian d) two rival sets of sports fans
d) two rival sets of sports fans
When Alexander the Great died, his vast empire a) reverted to its former Persian rulers. b) continued to be administered as a unified entity by his successors. c) fragmented into many separate states. d) was broken up into three Macedonian dynasties.
d) was broken up into three Macedonian dynasties.
