History exam review

Great Zimbabwe became the capital of a large trading state in southeastern Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Many German rulers became Protestant and took over lands that had belonged to the Catholic Church. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Popular African stories focused on the deeds of famous heroes. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Pueblo Bonito was built by ____. a. A.the Anasazi B.the Toltec C.the Hopewell D.the Olmec

A

Slavery in Africa started with the arrival of the Europeans. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Bantu migrations brought common beliefs and customs to much of Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Berber people of North Africa opened trade between North Africa and West Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Black Death originally broke out in ______. a. A.China B.Italy C.Scandinavia D.Russia

A

The Hopewell were Mound Builders. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Hieroglyphs have helped us learn about the Inca. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

It was difficult for early American people to cross the Appalachians. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Muhammad was born in Madinah into a family of merchants. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

False

The Berber people of North Africa opened trade between North Africa and West Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

The Mongols burned Baghdad in 1258, which ended the Arab Empire. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Water is available in the desert at water holes known as oases. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

A notable and unique achievement of the Iroquois League was ____ A.creating a constitution for their government B.inventing the mud-dried bricks called adobe C.developing farming based on corns, beans, and squash D.forming a union of Native American groups

A

African women sometimes served as both soldiers and rulers. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

At the height of its power and influence, the Mongol Empire stretched from eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean and from Siberia to the Himalaya mountain ranges. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Egypt and Kush were the earliest civilizations to appear in Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella believed Spain would remain united if the people of Spain were only allowed to practice one religion. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Martin Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Maya city-states often fought each other. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Muslim scientist al-Razi was the first scientist to categorize chemical substances as animal, vegetable, or mineral. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Muslims believe the Quran is the written word of ______. a. A.Allah B.Moses C.Muhammad D.Suleiman I

A

The Inuit settled along the coasts of the treeless plain south of the Arctic known as the ____. a. A.tundra B.Great Plains C.igloo D.swamp

A

The Iroquois League consisted of five different groups of Native Americans. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Maya established their civilization in the rain forests of the Yucatán Peninsula. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Mongols in China practiced Buddhism and respected the religions of others. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

The Mongols were a nomadic warrior people who lived in clans, or ____. a. A.family groups B.tents C.cities D.harsh environments

A

The Peace of Augsburg allowed German rulers to ______. a. A.choose the religion of their people B.annul their marriages C.convert to another religion D.choose the clergy of the church

A

To get water for their crops, the Moche built canals from the Andes foothills to their home in the coastal desert. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

What was Genghis Khan's main goal as leader of the Mongols? a. A.to unite China after years of civil war B.to conquer lands beyond Mongolia C.to establish trade relations with Europeans D.to settle his people in a more favorable environment

A

When he died, Muhammad left no instructions about the next leader of Islam. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A

Which of the following describes the Bantu people? a. A.They migrated from North Africa to Europe. B.Historians know precisely why they left their homeland. C.They invaded and conquered other kingdoms. D.They often traveled along waterways in small dugout canoes.

A

Which of the following statements is true? a. A.The Taj Mahal in India is a famous Muslim building. B.Architects of the Islamic Empire designed the pyramids in Egypt. C.All mosques have a dome and most also have a minaret. D.Muslim art includes portraits of famous people and beautiful lettering.

A

______ inspired the French troops to maintain their faith and continue their fight against England. a. A.Joan of Arc B.Isabella of Castile C.the Catholic pope D.King Charles

A

.____ were the earliest art forms in Africa. a. A.woodcarvings B.rock paintings C.metal figures D.brightly colored cloth garments

B

African music rarely included group singing. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Arab merchants carried goods across the desert in ______. a. A.carts B.caravans C.trailers D.military convoys

B

Erasmus believed that people would become better Christians only by participating in religious activities. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Farming in the Americas began in what is now the southwestern part of the United States. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

German princes at the Diet of Worms convinced Martin Luther to change his mind about reforming the Church. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Great Zimbabwe became the capital of a large trading state in southeastern Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Historians know why the Maya civilization collapsed. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

How many Europeans did the Black Death kill between 1347 and 1351? a. A.All of them B.Nearly half C.10 million D.1 million

B

In the A.D. 700s, many Arab Muslim traders settled along the coast of West Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

Martin Luther argued that all Christians ______. a. A.could only communicate with God with the aid of a priest B.could confess their sins directly to God C.needed to buy indulgences D.should listen to Pope Leo X

B

Most Muslims farmed and many grew ______. a. A.indigo, tobacco, and rye B.almonds, figs, and olives C.bananas, olives, and coconuts D.potatoes, figs, apricots

B

North and South America are joined by ____. a. A.a land bridge B.an isthmus C.high mountains D.a desert

B

Predestination means that Christians go to heaven when they do good works. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

The Mongols expanded their empire by conquering Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

The Ottoman Turks built a large and powerful Islamic Empire mostly by a. A.preaching Islam. B.conquering lands. C.teaching people Arabic. D.forcing people to convert to Islam

B

The center of the Aztec Empire was Machu Picchu. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B

The first four _____ were leaders of the Arab Empire who were related to or friends of Muhammad. a. A.Sunnis B.caliphs C.sultans D.sheikhs

B

The only continent larger than Africa is ____. a. A.Europe B.Asia C.North America D.South America

B

The study of astronomy helped the Maya ____. a. A.conquer neighboring territories B.develop an accurate calendar C.understand the concept of zero D.invent a written language

B

What did the Mongols learn from the Chinese? a. A.how to pass the civil service examination B.how to use gunpowder as a weapon C.how to rule vast lands D.how to establish trade routes

B

When Muhammad died in 632, the people of the Arabian peninsula ______. a. A.went to war with Rome B.were followers of Islam C.were followers of Christianity D.rejected all religion

B

Which of the following was Africa�s first great trading empire A.Kush B.Ghana C.Songhai D.Mali

B

Which of the following was Africa�s first great trading empire? a. A.Kush B.Ghana C.Songhai D.Mali

B

African songs of religious faith and hopes for freedom grew into a form of music called ____. a. A.jazz B.ragtime C.spirituals D.rock 'n' roll

C

At the top of Aztec society was the ____. a. A.head priest B.commander of the army C.emperor D.council of nobles

C

Axum benefited from its location on the ____. a. A.Niger River B.Zambezi River C.Red Sea D.Atlantic Ocean

C

Because the Mongols had their own language, laws, and customs, they ____. a. A.lived among the Chinese in order to become more like them B.insisted that the Chinese adopt Mongol ways and traditions C.did not mix socially with the Chinese D.sent their children to Chinese schools

C

During the Renaissance, the Catholic Church raised money by selling ______. a. A.acts of supremacy B.ninety-five theses C.indulgences D.Bibles

C

In the A.D. 700s, many Arab Muslim traders settled along the coast of West Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

C

Muslim ______ were the first to have to study and pass a test before practicing, and that is now a requirement around the world today. a. A.dancers B.writers C.doctors D.politicians

C

Muslim astronomers improved the Greek ______, used it to measure Earth, and realized Earth was round. a. A.sexton B.telescope C.astrolabe D.slide rule

C

Muslims made advances, which still influence our lives, in the fields of ______. a. A.medicine, genetics, and mathematics B.science, mathematics, and computer technology C.medicine, mathematics, and astronomy D.mathematics, computer technology, and medicine

C

Pueblo Bonito was built by ____. a. A.the Anasazi B.the Toltec C.the Hopewell D.the Olmec

C

The Hundred Years' War was waged between ______. a. A.Spain and Italy B.the Mongols and the Jews C.France and England D.Catholics and Muslims

C

The ______ were nomads and lived in the Arabian Desert. a. A.Shia B.Sunnis C.bedouin D.Mongols

C

The only continent larger than Africa is ____. a. A.Europe B.Asia C.North America D.South America

C

The southernmost point of the Americas is ____. a. A.the Equator B.the Arctic C.the Pampas D.Tierra del Fuego

C

The warrior king Sundiata Keita was an important ruler of ____. a. A.Egypt B.Kush C.Mali D.Ghana

C

Which disaster caused millions to die from starvation in the early 1300s? a. A.flooding B.fire C.plague D.famine

C

Which of the following became the largest empire in West Africa? a. A.Benin B.Ghana C.Mali D.Songhai

C

Which of the following statements about the Anglican Church is true? a. A.Queen Mary wanted England to partner with the Anglican Church. B.The Act of Supremacy appointed the pope the leader of the Anglican Church. C.Henry VIII founded the Anglican Church after being excommunicated from the Catholic Church. D.Puritans thought the Anglican Church should include more Catholic ritual.

C

Which of the following was an effect of the plague? a. A.Trade increased among European nations. B.The populations grew because more food was available. C.Wages rose steeply because there was a high demand for workers. D.Feudalism grew stronger as people relied more on their nobles.

C

Which one of the following statements is true? a. A.The Moguls conquered Persia. B.The Arabs eventually conquered India. C.Suleiman I was called the Lawgiver. D.The Safavids seized Constantinople.

C

Which one of the following statements is true? a. A.The shari'ah determines who will be the leader of Islam. B.The shari'ah applies the teachings of the Bible to daily life. C.The Quran forbids murder, lying, and stealing. D.Muhammad was a sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

C

Axum benefited from its location on the ____. a. A.Niger River B.Zambezi River C.Red Sea D.Atlantic Ocean

D

C�rdoba in ______ was conquered in the 700s and became a center of Muslim culture. a. A.Turkey B.Egypt C.India D.Spain

D

For many years, Africa�s ____ limited travel and trade. a. A.rain forests B.grasslands C.Sahel D.deserts

D

In Spain and Portugal, Christians struggled against ______ for control of the land. a. A.Roman Catholics B.Mongols C.Jews D.Muslims

D

John Wycliffe claimed that all religious truth came from ______. a. A.the Latin Bible B.the pope C.the Catholic Church D.the Christian Bible

D

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella wanted ______ to be the official religion of Spain .A.Islam B.Eastern Orthodox Christianity C.Judaism D.Roman Catholicism

D

Mongol warriors were greatly feared for their use of ____ in fighting their enemies. a. A.maps B.fire lances C.horses D.terror

D

Terrace farming was an important development for the Inca because ____. a. A.invading armies could not reach these fields B.they wanted to grow rice C.roads connected the fields to the cities D.it provided more land that could be farmed

D

The European slave trade began with the transport of enslaved Africans to ____. a. A.Spain B.France C.England D.Portugal

D

The Umayyads governed the Arab Empire from ______. a. A.Madinah B.Baghdad C.Makkah D.Damascus

D

The oldest civilization in the Americas was most likely built by the ____. a. A.Toltec B.Moche C.Maya D.Olmec

D

The towers from which announcers call Muslims to prayer are called a. A.bazaars B.mosques C.keeps D.minarets

D

What was the cause of the Great Schism in the Catholic Church in the late 1300s? a. A.Many people left the Church because it had become too worldly. B.The Eastern Orthodox Church permanently broke away. C.The kings of Europe questioned the authority of the Church. D.More than one person claimed to be pope

D

Which of the following became the largest empire in West Africa? a. A.Benin B.Ghana C.Mali D.Songhai

D

Who was Kublai Khan? a. A.a poet B.an explorer C.the first Yuan emperor D.the son of Genghis Khan

D

Who was the most famous European to live in China during the period of Mongol rule? a. A.Christopher Columbus B.Genghis Khan C.Kublai Khan D.Marco Polo

D

Between the 700s and 1400s, Muslims controlled trade in Africa and Europe. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

False

Muslim scholars translated Greek, Persian, and Indian writings into Latin. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

False

The Kaaba, a holy site of Islam, is in the city of Baghdad. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

False

Under the Abbasid leadership of Baghdad, Muslims conquered many lands. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

False

After the fall of Baghdad, various groups divided up the Arab Empire. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Egypt and Kush were the earliest civilizations to appear in Africa. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Muhammad and his preaching had a great influence on future generations. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Muslim doctors discovered that blood circulates to and from the heart. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True

Seljuk Turks conquered Baghdad in 1055. a. A.TRUE B.FALSE

True