World History A: Cumulative Exam Review

What happened to American Indians after 1492? They began growing tea and coffee. Most perished from disease. Their population decreased by nearly twenty percent. They began selling horses for gold.

Most perished from disease.

Why could the British restriction of trade be considered a violation of natural rights? Restrictions interfered with individuals' pursuit of economic self-interest. Restrictions sacrificed trade that would have benefited the colonies for the Crown's benefit. Restrictions inhibited the natural right to property by denying colonists access to goods. Restrictions denied colonists the right to conduct business with foreign powers.

Restrictions interfered with individuals' pursuit of economic self-interest.

The Golden Horde was a Mongolian state that ruled China. Egypt. Persia. Russia.

Russia

Read the quote by Maximilien de Robespierre. Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. How does the quote best apply to the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre's leadership? People had a right to a speedy trial under the Committee of Public Safety. Citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the Committee of Public Safety. The Committee of Public Safety meted out justice fairly and evenly. The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.

The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.

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.

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

A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is Thomas More. Niccolo Machiavelli. Dante Alighieri. Baldassare Castiglione.

Dante Alighieri

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which best describes Europe's political situation? Europe had a stronger leader. Europe had no outside enemies. Europe had more military power. Europe had no centralized government.

Europe had no centralized government.

Which explorer is known for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, yet died in Asia before completing his journey? Christopher Columbus Bartolomeu Dias Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan

What was the primary reason hunter-gatherers kept moving? Larger groups moved in and took over territory. Food sources became scarce. Smaller groups broke off from main groups and moved on. Water sources became scarce.

Food sources became scarce.

Why are empires and civilizations so intent on producing works of artistic and cultural significance? These works help to ensure the success of the empire's people. These works help to ensure the legacy of an empire. These works help to make the leader more powerful. These works help to ensure the empire will continue to prosper.

These works help to ensure the legacy of an empire.

In addition to an interest in religious reform, the princes of Germany supported Martin Luther's ideas for cultural and social reasons. political and economic reasons. ethical and philosophical reasons. educational and intellectual reasons.

political and economic reasons.

Which best explains how humanism affected the way Europeans thought about themselves? Humanism helped Europeans believe in their own potential. Humanism helped Europeans strengthen their religious beliefs. Humanism helped Europeans create classical works of art. Humanism helped Europeans reject classical beliefs.

Humanism helped Europeans believe in their own potential.

In what country did the Renaissance begin? Italy France Spain Germany

Italy

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.

The New Testament references some Jewish teachings.

Which statement correctly describes the Tang Dynasty? The dynasty established civil service exams to identify the best workers for government positions. The dynasty encouraged artists in different fields to produce jade carvings and porcelain sculpture. The dynasty created a vast empire that stretched from the East China Sea far into western China. The dynasty promoted virtuous leaders and scholars who studied the teachings of Confucius.

The dynasty created a vast empire that stretched from the East China Sea far into western China.

What happened to the Roman Empire after Constantine's death? The empire collapsed and was overrun by invaders. The empire remained as-is for one hundred years. The empire stabilized and went on to flourish. The empire split, and the west fell into decline.

The empire split, and the west fell into decline.

Which statement about women's power during the Renaissance is true? Women had great political power but little economic power. Women had great political and economic power. Women had little political or economic power. Women had great economic power but little political power.

Women had little political or economic power.

Which are symbolic representations on statues of Buddha? long earlobes, an enlarged belly, a bump on head a bump on head, long earlobes, heavy-lidded eyes short earlobes, a long neck, a bump on head a bump on head, an enlarged belly, short earlobes

a bump on head, long earlobes, heavy-lidded eyes

Which best describes the Incas? a large and rich empire in South America a small and poor indigenous tribe in Central America a large and rich empire in Mexico a small and poor indigenous tribe in South America

a large and rich empire in South America

Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide the sights and sounds of an event. insights into the thoughts and feelings of participants in an event. a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event. an evaluation of opinions of people at an event.

a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.

The Song Dynasty promoted trade across the Gobi Desert. down the Mekong River. along the Silk Road. on the Great Wall.

along the Silk Road

The best definition of nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one's race. region. religion. country.

country

What was one notable invention during the Tang Dynasty? gunpowder silk trade moveable type civil service exams

gunpowder

The Athenian Empire included the area known as Macedonia. the area known as Peloponnesus. the nations around the Aegean Sea. the city-states around the Aegean Sea.

the city-states around the Aegean Sea.

The city of Jerusalem was significant to Muslims because it was the site of the ancient temple built by Solomon. a symbol of Islam due to their pope residing there. the place where Muhammad was said to have ascended to heaven. the place where Muhammad founded the Muslim religion.

the place where Muhammad was said to have ascended to heaven.