World Civilizations Final Review

By the twelfth century, Japan was dominated by

Samurai

Japan's native nature-based religion is called

Shinto

Which of these emerged from the Reconquista as a unified state?

Spain.

The calling of the first crusade by the pope - and the massive response to the call - indicated which of these?

The power of the papacy

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the time period known as the High Middle Ages?

This was a time period in which strong European monarchies began to emerge.

Which of the following people was NOT a leader of the Third Crusade

Urban ll

Salaldin did all of the following, EXCEPT

expel the crusaders from the Holy Land

The holy wars known as the Crusades were initially launched by

the Christian West in support of the Eastern Roman Emperor.

The Mongols learned to read and write through their interaction with

the Uighur Turks.

The pope condemned the crusaders in the Fourth Crusade because

the crusaders fought and plundered Christians.

Which of these best describes the First Crusade?

A complete success

How were central Asian nomads most often connected with their neighbors in villages and towns?

Commerce

Which man believed that Catholicism had become too ritualistic, and favored a return to a simple piety?

Erasmus

With which Chinese dynasty has the Roman Empire often been compared?

Han

Which city was described by Marco Polo as the world's "finest and noblest city"?

Hangzhou

How did Khubilai Khan's actions differ from those of most Mongols?

He embraced Chinese customs; they rejected them.

Which of the following most accurately maps the spread of Buddhism in East Asia?

India to China to Korea and Japan

Which of the following best describes Renaissance Italy?

It was politically divided and dominated by wealthy families.

Which of these was achieved by the Magna Carta?

Limits on royal power

The major battle between the Christian Byzantine Empire and the Great Seljuk Empire took place at

Manzikert