World History Cumulative Exam *Review*

Jewish and Christian teachings helped contribute to the spread and development of universal education. polytheism. democratic ideals. capitalism.

C. Democratic Ideals

The main role of women in Sparta was to learn how to read and write. prepare for government service. raise warriors and instill Spartan values. run their estates if husbands went to war.

C. Raise warriors and instill Spartan values.

Early Christianity accepted aspects of Judaism and incorporated them into the religion. How are these elements of Judaism still visible in modern Christianity? Christian holidays, such as Easter, are adaptations of Jewish holidays. Jesus is referred to as "the king of the Jews" in the Bible. The New Testament references some Jewish teachings. The hierarchy of the modern Roman Catholic Church is based on that of Judaism.

C. The New Testament references some Jewish teachings.

The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the Tigris River. Euphrates River. Zagros and Taurus Mountains. Red Sea.

C. Zagros and Taurus Mountains

One result of the Great Famine in Europe was the persecution of Jews. a loss of religious faith. an increase in death rates. new types of warfare.

C. an increase in death rates.

Which culture was the first Mesoamerican civilization? the Aztecs the Mayas the Olmecs the Zapotecs

C. the Olmecs

The Peloponnesian War began after Sparta attacked Athens by land. Sparta attacked Athens by sea. Athens attacked Sparta by land. Athens attacked Sparta by sea.

A. Sparta attacked Athens by land.

Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance? Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists. Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts. Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.

A. Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.

This map shows the territory of the Tang Dynasty. According to this map, the Tang Dynasty was mostly located in eastern China. western China. southern China. northern China.

A. eastern China.

The Ottoman Empire grew and expanded after it conquered the Mughal Empire. Byzantine Empire. Gupta Empire. Roman Empire

B. Byzantine Empire.

Baron de Montesquieu's work mostly focused on society and education. government. religion. science.

B. Government

Which description best summarizes why the feudal system benefited all its members? courage interdependence self-sufficiency generosity

B. Interdependence

What did noble families fight over during the Warring States period? trade and barter land and resources language and culture philosophy and religio

B. Land and Resources.

The Western Church and the Eastern Church differed in what area? beliefs leadership clergy artwork

B. Leadership

How did monarchs in England reign prior to the signing of the Petition of Right in 1628? They were less powerful. They were more powerful. They were more democratic. They had less interest in ruling.

B. They were more powerful.

The main form of West African government was democracy. bureaucracy. aristocracy. autocracy.

B. bureaucracy

Which type of art or architecture from ancient Egypt has been adopted by the US government? hieroglyphs obelisks pyramids sphinxes

B. obelisks

The use of depth and distance on a flat surface such as a painting is called shading perspective illustration fresco

B. perspective

Both girls and boys in Sparta had military training. received an education. prepared to serve in government. played sports but did not fight.

B. received an education.

How did Robert de La Salle help extend France's influence in the New World? He explored and established colonies in Canada. He explored Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Strait. He explored the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii. He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.

D. He explored the Mississippi River and build trading posts on it.

What was the outcome of the First Crusade? The Crusaders defeated the Muslims and restored peace to the Holy Land. The Muslims lost to the Crusaders but remained in control of Jerusalem. The Muslims destroyed Jerusalem rather than surrender it to the Crusaders. The Crusaders seized Jerusalem but were forced to defend it for the next one hundred years.

D. The Crusaders seized Jerusalem but were forced to defend it for the next one hundred years.

Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture? the library the mosque the museum the university

D. The university

Which would not be included in a description of the Spartan military? It had the most powerful army in Greece. All men served until they were sixty years old. Soldiers lived in barracks, not with their families. Women fought alongside men in the army.

D. Women fought alongside men in the army.

Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange? corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

D. corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

After taking power, one action that Napoleon refused to take was to establish the Bank of France. dismiss corrupt officials. improve tax collection. give women the right to vote.

D. give women the right to vote.