World History Final Review pt. 2

Akbar the Great helped to unite the Mughal empire by a. blending Islamic and Hindu beliefs into a new religion. b. signing treaties with a number of Hindu states. c. requiring all his subjects to adopt the same religion. d. partnering with Hindu princes in ruling the empire.

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In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India? a. Turks and Persians fled from India to Baghdad. b. Buddhism and Hinduism became stronger throughout India. c. Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands. d. Art and architecture declined in the area of Delhi.

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Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought a. his religion would disrupt their pilgrim trade. b. the angel Gabriel did not really appear to him. c. his Islamic law would discriminate against them. d. he worshipped traditional Arab gods.

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The kingdom of Nubia absorbed culture and traditions from the civilization of...

Egypt

The Mongol rulers of China a. expelled both Muslims and Christians from China. b. gave most high government jobs to the Chinese. c. allowed only Mongols to serve in the military. d. ended contacts between Europe and Asia.

allowed only Mongols to serve in the military.

Scholars have been able to trace the Bantu migrations by studying...

ancient pathways.

Under the rule of Justinian, the Byzantine empire... a. built the strongest military force in the world. b. began to decline due to Muslim invasions. c. replaced the system of Roman law with Muslim law. d. passed strict laws limiting the power of the emperor.

built the strongest military force in the world

What is depicted at the great Khmer temple complex at Angkor Wat? a. magnificent stupas, or dome-shaped shrines b. tall stone figures dedicated to nature spirits c. carvings of the sun goddess Amaterasu and the rising sun d. carved figures that tell Hindu myths and glorify the king

carved figures that tell Hindu myths and glorify the king.

According to tradition, people from Ife taught the people of Benin how to...

cast bronze and brass.

The rise of the kingdom of Ghana was aided greatly by its abundant supply of...

dolomite

During their rule of China in the 1200s and 1300s, the Mongols...

stabilized China and increased trade.

Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible a. issued laws protecting the rights of Russian Jews. b. issued laws that tied Russian serfs to the land. c. helped to revive the power of the old boyar families. d. abolished the manor system within Russia.

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What issue was the cause of a bitter battle between eastern and western Christianity? a. A Byzantine emperor banned religious icons. b. A Byzantine emperor allowed priests to marry. c. The Roman Church rejected Justinian's Code. d. The Roman Church used Latin as its official language.

A Byzantine emperor banned religious icons.

How did early Ming rulers attempt to control the actions of their own government? a. A board of censors watched over the bureaucracy. b. Ming rulers abolished the corrupt civil service system. c. Government officials had to be related to the royal family. d. Government officials had to be of the Buddhist religion.

A board of censors watched over the bureaucracy.

What is the basic story of the Song of Roland? a. A hero's journey shows how people's actions affect them in the afterlife. b. A band of pilgrims travel to a saint's tomb telling stories along the way. c. The knights of King Arthur's court are challenged to a test of strength. d. A true, chivalric hero sacrifices his life out of a sense of honor.

A true, chivalric hero sacrifices his life out of a sense of honor.

Today's Baptists, Mennonites, and Amish can all trace their religious ancestry to the... a. Jesuits. c. Calvinists. b. Church of England. d. Anabaptists.

Anabaptists

The inventor who perfected the microscope and was the first person to see cells and microorganisms was a. Ambroise Paré c. Robert Boyle b. Andreas Vesalius d. Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

After Muslims conquered the cities of North Africa in the 690s, the dominant language of the region became...

Arabic

In Ottoman society, the men of the sword were almost exclusively... a. Greek Christians. c. Armenian Christians. b. Jews. d. Muslims.

Armenian Christians.

Trade in pepper, ivory, and slaves helped to build the African rain forest kingdom of...

Axum

The city of Constantinople was in a key location on the strait that links the Mediterranean Sea with the... a. Red Sea. c. Caspian Sea. b. Aegean Sea. d. Black Sea.

Black Sea

Because of its geographical location, Korea has been strongly influenced by the culture and traditions of a. Vietnam. c. the Philippines. b. China. d. Myanmar.

China

What is a possible explanation of why China abandoned overseas exploration in 1425? a. China could not develop advanced naval technology. b. Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions. c. The voyages of Zheng He failed to impress local rulers. d. The Chinese feared the power of the Spanish navy.

China could not develop advanced naval technology.

In 1453, after defeating the Byzantines, the Ottomans moved their capital to... a. Constantinople. c. Damascus. b. Baghdad. d. Delhi.

Constantinople

Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam? a. A priest should mediate between the people and God. b. Sins should be washed away through baptism. c. The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language. d. Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Which of the following was a result of the Hundred Years' War? a. The English monarchy became dominant over Parliament. b. French kings were able to expand their power. c. Monarchs sought more feudal vassals to fight their wars. d. A schism developed in the Roman Catholic Church.

French kings were able to expand their power.

In Axum, African and Jewish traditions merged, giving rise to the written and spoken language called...

Geez

Two separate walled towns about six miles apart made up Kumbi Saleh, the capital city of...

Ghana

Women were among the rulers of the West African city-state of...

Hausa

How did the famous Persian physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) improve the practice of medicine? a. He suggested treating the mind as well as the body. b. He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge. c. He set up a system of hospitals throughout the Muslim empire. d. He developed a series of diagnostic tests for physicians.

He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge.

How did Martin Luther react when peasant rebels took up his banner as a means of bringing about social change in Germany? a. He took the side of the peasants against the nobility. b. He urged a compromise between the peasants and nobility. c. He announced he would not take sides in the conflict. d. He denounced the peasants, and the rebellion was suppressed.

He denounced the peasants, and the rebellion was suppressed.

What triggered the events that resulted in the formation of the Church of England? a. Henry VIII wanted a divorce. b. Henry VIII converted to Lutheranism. c. The pope would not end Church corruption. d. The pope rejected the Act of Supremacy.

Henry VIII wanted a divorce.

Which statement best describes the ideal woman according to writer Baldassare Castiglione? a. Her inner goodness transcends her outward beauty. b. Her outward beauty reflects her inner goodness. c. She should be athletic but not muscular. d. She should have knowledge of literature and history.

Her outward beauty reflects her inner goodness.

The Magyars who raided Europe from the Asian steppes eventually settled in... a. Poland-Lithuania. c. Bulgaria. b. Hungary. d. Serbia.

Hungary

In what way did Indian culture first spread to the people of Southeast Asia? a. Indian merchants settled in port cities. b. Indian emperors conquered the region. c. Vietnamese students visited India to study. d. Japanese missionaries brought Indian ideas.

Indian merchants settled in port cities.

What effect did the "free veto" have on the government of Poland-Lithuania? a. It allowed the monarchy to veto proposals by the assembly. b. It pitted the Church and nobility against the monarchy. c. It made it difficult for the government to take decisive action. d. It angered the king so that he dissolved the national assembly.

It made it difficult for the government to take decisive action.

What changes did the Catholic Church make during the Catholic Reformation? a. It stopped using the Inquisition to fight Protestantism. b. It revised and updated many traditional Catholic beliefs. c. It restored a version of the Book of Common Prayer. d. It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy.

It provided penalties for corruption among the clergy.

Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople? a. It was able to prosper despite having no harbor. b. It commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia. c. It had few defenses and so was vulnerable to attack. d. It cut all cultural ties with the heritage of Rome.

It was able to prosper despite having no harbor.

The ancient book called The Glory of Kings told of the belief that the ancestors of the kings of Ethiopia were...

Jewish

The Swiss city-state of Geneva became a model of Protestant morality under the leadership of a. John Calvin. c. Martin Luther. b. John Knox. d. Ulrich Zwingli.

John Calvin

The rule of the Byzantine emperor Justinian differed from the rule of monarchs in Western Europe in that a. Justinian's Code established a republic. b. Justinian's Code limited the monarchy. c. Justinian had both political and spiritual power. d. The Byzantine church was the ruling power.

Justinian had both political and spiritual power.

What ruler of the Pagan kingdom brought Buddhism to the Burman people? a. King Suryavarman II c. King Tabinshwehti b. King Anawrahta d. King Wareru

King Wareru

Who described architecture as a "social art" meant to combine beauty with utility and improvement of society? a. Leon Alberti c. Francesco di Giorgio Martini b. Andrea Palladio d. Sebastiano Serlio

Leon Alberti

The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa were the work of the great artist... a. Michelangelo Buonarroti. c. Piero della Francesca. b. Leonardo da Vinci. d. Sandro Botticelli.

Leonardo da Vinci

The Islamic university in Timbuktu was one result of the hajj made by...

Mansa Musa

What was usually true about the role of women in Tang and Song society? a. Merchant women enjoyed high social status. b. Peasant women seldom worked in the fields. c. Many women were part of the scholar-gentry class. d. Married women often managed the family finances.

Married women often managed the family finances.

Which of these statements is true about the Mongol rule of medieval Russia? a. Mongols destroyed trade routes between China and Eastern Europe. b. Mongol rule strengthened ties between Russia and Western Europe. c. Russian rulers continued the Mongols' use of absolute power. d. The Mongols tried to destroy the Russian Orthodox Church.

Mongol rule strengthened ties between Russia and Western Europe

Why did many rural peasants move to cities during the plague years of the late 1300s? a. Due to high labor costs, landowners devoted less land to raising crops. b. Needing new members, guilds encouraged villagers to relocate. c. Villagers sought out new medical treatments available in the city. d. Villagers feared the plague came from witches in the countryside.

Needing new members, guilds encouraged villagers to relocate.

Islam was introduced to some areas of the Balkans in the 1300s by the invading... a. Ottomans. c. Magyars. b. Khazars. d. Mongols.

Ottomans

Which of the following brought on a decline in the power of the papacy in 1309? a. Christians split to form the Roman and Byzantine churches. b. Monarchs criticized the papacy over losses during the Crusades. c. Pope Clement V moved the papal court to Avignon. d. Emperor Henry IV forced Pope Gregory VII into exile.

Pope Clement V moved the papal court to Avignon.

Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the a. Quran. c. Dawah. b. Qiyamah. d. Jannah.

Quran

The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called the a. Reformation. c. Renaissance. b. Middle Ages. d. Medieval Enlightenment.

Renaissance.

In the 900s, West Slavs of Poland were influenced by missionaries spreading a. Eastern Orthodox Christianity. c. Judaism. b. Roman Catholicism. d. Lutheranism.

Roman Catholicism

When camels were brought to Africa from Asia, trade increased across the...

Sahara

How do the beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ? a. Sunnis seek God through mysticism and elaborate rituals. b. Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions. c. Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali. d. Sunnis are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali.

Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali.

The development of Kiev and its culture was the result of the blended cultures of what two peoples? a. Slavs and Vikings c. Vandals and Bulgars b. Mongols and Kurds d. Poles and Slavs

Slavs and Vikings

Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called a. Sunnis. c. Shiites. b. Sufis. d. Shahs.

Sufis

What helped the Umayyad caliphs to expand their empire? a. The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak. b. They used gunpowder to conquer their rivals. c. The Shiites and Sunnis put aside their differences. d. They formed an alliance with the Franks.

The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak.

Arab writers gathered and adapted stories from their own and other cultures in the collection entitled a. Shah Namah. c. The Thousand and One Nights. b. The Rubáiyát. d. Meditations.

The Rubáiyát

Between 750 and 1350, what helped a prosperous system of international trade to develop in the Muslim world? a. Muslim advances in the transportation of goodsb. peace treaties with the Persians and Byzantines c. Turkish conquests during the Umayyad dynasty d. the demand for products made by Muslim artisans

The demand for products made by Muslim artisans.

During the Song dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because a. Song warriors destroyed the Mongol threat. b. new fishing methods created a surplus of food. c. new farming methods created a surplus of food. d. China took riches from newly conquered lands.

The surrounding seas have both protected and isolated Japan.

What lasting impact did the Magyars have on the kingdom of Hungary? a. They forced most of the population to convert to Islam. b. They killed almost half the population and then withdrew. c. They put a council of nobles in charge of the government. d. They adopted Roman Catholicism and ruled the kingdom.

They adopted Roman Catholicism and ruled the kingdom.

What was an effect of Mongol rule over medieval Russia? a. Their code of laws served as a model for later Russian rulers. b. Their teachings helped establish the Russian Orthodox Church. c. They disrupted important trade routes of Russian merchants. d. They cut Russia off from contacts with Western Europe.

They cut Russia off from contacts with Western Europe.

What was true about paintings by Muslim artists? a. Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs. b. They were forbidden to create works with secular themes. c. Their work was limited to paintings on canvas. d. They did not portray human figures in religious art.

They did not portray human figures in religious art.

How did the Japanese Tokugawa shoguns control the daimyo? a. They forced the daimyo to live on the distant island of Hokkaido. b. They gave away many of the daimyo lands to peasants. c. They required the daimyo to live in Edo every other year. d. They strictly limited daimyo contact with the samurai.

They required the daimyo to live in Edo every other year.

What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine empire? a. Mongol raiders plundered Constantinople. b. Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade. c. Rebels overthrew the Byzantine emperor. d. Ottoman Turks captured Venice, a key ally.

Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade.

What Chinese peasant leader overthrew Mongol rulers in 1368 and established the Ming dynasty? a. Li Qingzhao c. Zhu Yuanzhang b. Temüjin d. Zhen He

Zhu Yuanzhang

Land reform under the Tang dynasty resulted in a. a stronger central government. b. civil war between peasants and nobles. c. greater power for the nobility. d. a decline in tax revenues.

a stronger central government.

Which of the following beliefs and practices are shared by both Sikhs and Muslims? a. rejection of the caste system b. belief in reincarnation c. veneration of many sacred texts d. dancing during religious occasions

belief in reincarnation

In medieval Africa, matrilineal societies formed strong ties between...

brothers and sisters.

In 1380, the Russian princes of Moscow took control from the Mongols by... a. encouraging the Mongols to fight among themselves. b. converting the Mongols to Roman Catholicism. c. defeating the Golden Horde at the battle of Kulikovo. d. defeating the Golden Horde at the battle of Novgorod.

defeating the Golden Horde at the battle of Novgorod.

The main goal of the Jesuits was to a. end corruption within the Catholic Church. b. end the growth of Calvinism in England. c. defend, restore, and spread the Catholic faith. d. reform Spanish convents and monasteries.

defend, restore, and spread the Catholic faith.

Neolithic people of the Sahara migrated south because of...

desertification.

The purpose of the Council of Trent was toa. fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy. b. spread the Catholic faith to distant lands. c. translate the Bible into the vernacular. d. direct the reform of the Catholic Church.

direct the reform of the Catholic Church.

China under the Tang dynasty a. was conquered by Arab forces from central Asia. b. halted military expansion to focus on domestic issues. c. forced Vietnam, Tibet, and Korea to become tributary states. d. conquered the Mongol empire defeating Kublai Khan.

forced Vietnam, Tibet, and Korea to become tributary states.

To strengthen the empire of Songhai, Sonni Ali...

forced his people to convert to Islam.

The Romans used their conquered lands in North Africa as an important source of...

grain

By the eighth century, many Muslims criticized the Umayyad caliphs because the caliphs... a. moved the empire's capital to Baghdad. b. halted their campaigns of military conquest. c. had developed a luxurious lifestyle. d. were unduly influenced by the Persians.

had developed a luxurious lifestyle.

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he... a. saw a mysterious burning bush in the desert. b. heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him. c. had a vision about bringing peace to Arab clans. d. was blinded by a heavenly light as he traveled to Mecca.

heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him.

Justinian's most important achievement was probably a. his international diplomacy. b. his writings on democracy. c. his "Body of Civil Law." d. his conquest of Hagia Sophia.

his "Body of Civil Law."

Byzantine scholars produced many notable books especially in the field of... a. mathematics. c. economics. b. history. d. biology.

history

Unlike Francis Bacon, René Descartes believed that the best road to understanding was through a. human reasoning. c. observation. b. experimentation. d. hypothesis testing.

human reasoning.

A major reason for Meroë's success as the capital of Nubia was the ability of its people to make tools and weapons from...

iron

At the bottom of Ottoman society were the... a. men of the pen. c. men of husbandry. b. men of the sword. d. men of negotiation.

men of husbandry.

During the Song dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because a. Song warriors destroyed the Mongol threat. b. new fishing methods created a surplus of food. c. new farming methods created a surplus of food. d. China took riches from newly conquered lands.

new farming methods created a surplus of food.

What do some scholars think was a cause for the decline of the empire of Great Zimbabwe?

overpopulation

In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a... a. possible explanation to be tested. b. conclusion that should not be questioned. c. truth that leads to understanding. d. truth known at the start of an inquiry.

possible explanation to be tested.

In Axum, African and Jewish traditions merged, giving rise to the written and spoken language called...

produced many important works of literature.

Mecca became the holiest city in Islam because that is where Muhammad a. wrote the original Sharia. b. rededicated the Kaaba to Allah. c. organized the first community of Muslims. d. died and was buried in a splendid tomb.

rededicated the Kaaba to Allah

In the years following Tang China's decline in the 800s, the Japanese... a. rejected Buddhist ideas and practices. b. rejected Confucian ideas and practices. c. adopted a Chinese-style civil service system. d. revised the Chinese system of writing.

revised the Chinese system of writing.

Unlike large kingdoms, governments of smaller medieval African societies often a. shared power among several people. b. centralized power in one all-powerful leader. c. centralized power in a particular clan. d. limited power by adopting a constitution.

shared power among several people.

The eleven remarkable houses of worship built in Ethiopia by King Lalibela were made of...

solid rock carved downward from ground level.

Ivan the Great a. sought to limit the power of landowning nobles. b. was the first Russian ruler to be officially crowned tsar. c. organized the oprichniki to enforce his will. d. reformed Russian law based on Western traditions.

sought to limit the power of landowning nobles.

Humanist scholars differed from medieval thinkers in that humanists a. rejected the learning of Greece and Rome. b. used Latin as their language for scholarship. c. tended to focus more on worldly subjects. d. tended to focus more on spirituality.

tended to focus more on worldly subjects.

One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that... a. the Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism. b. the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids. c. the Safavids wanted to take over the Ottoman silk trade. d. the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics.

the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics.

Russia's first civilization began in... a. the pasture region of the southern steppe. b. the forested region of the Ural Mountains. c. the fishing region of the Baltic Sea. d. the farming region of Ukraine.

the farming region of Ukraine

Under the Tang and Song dynasties, China's two main classes were a. the priests and the peasantry. b. the samurai and the artisans. c. the priests and the merchants. d. the gentry and the peasantry.

the gentry and the peasantry.

Many scholars agree that between 1450 and 1750 people's beliefs in both Christianity and magic led to... a. a strong allegiance to spiritual leaders. b. the persecution of people as witches. c. the rise of radical religious sects. d. a new spiritualism centered in nature.

the persecution of people as witches.

Which region of medieval Russia served as a great highway for nomadic migration? a. the northern forests b. the Ural Mountains c. the Balkan Peninsula d. the southern steppe

the southern steppe

In 668, the Silla kingdom was able to unite warring groups on the Korean peninsula due to...

the support of the Chinese Tang empress Wu Zhao.

When translations of the works of Greek thinkers reached Christian scholars in the 1100s, a. the Church rejected them as heresy. b. they began to undermine the scholastic method. c. scholastics rejected faith in favor of reason. d. they began a revolution in the world of learning.

they began a revolution in the world of learning.

Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted...

to enlist the Armenians to be soldiers in his army.

Akbar the Great helped to strengthen the Mughal empire by... a. uniting the people by blending Islamic and Hindu beliefs. b. increasing revenues by imposing a tax on non-Muslims. c. using paid officials in place of hereditary officeholders. d. teaching the laws to all children through the public schools.

uniting the people by blending Islamic and Hindu beliefs.

One way that Renaissance artists reflected the new ideas of humanism was by painting a. scenes that appeared two-dimensional. b. stylized rather than realistic people. c. large, Gothic-style buildings. d. well-known people of the day.

well-known people of the day.

The Vietnamese were finally able to break away from direct Chinese rule a. when the Trung sisters rebelled in 39. b. when the Tang dynasty collapsed in 939. c. when the Han armies were defeated in 111 B.C. d. when King Anawrahta rebelled in 1044.

when the Tang dynasty collapsed in 939.

Sir Thomas More was executed because he... a. would not stand with Henry VIII against the Protestant revolt. b. would not accept Henry VIII as head of the Church in England. c. protested the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church. d. set up a utopian community based on Calvinist beliefs.

would not accept Henry VIII as head of the Church in England.