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World History Midterm M

1) Which religion teaches that people are born in to their position in society based upon their deed in a previous life or karma?

a. Judaismb. Hinduismc. Sikhismd. Confucianism

2) Egypt considered its pharaoh a god-king. He controlled religion, government, and the army. Which of the following would best describe this type of government?

a. Theocracyb. Monarchyc. Military dictatorshipd. Republic

3) The belief or non-belief in icons in the Christian Church led to:

a. Schism or splitb. the papal seat being moved to Byzantiumc. the excommunication of top leaders of the churchd. the Edict of Nantes

There is one Universal Church of the faithful, outside of which there is absolute no salvation. -Pope Innocent III, ‘Canons of the fourth Lateran Council

4) In this statement, Pope Innocent claims that —

a. only followers of the Catholic Church will go to Heavenb. God looks on all His children equallyc. Christians seeking salvation should fight to recover the Holy Landd. the Pope and the Byzantine Emperor are religious equals

5) The graphic above describes the pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties as the “Dynastic Cycle.” The people believed the previous dynasty lost the favor of the heavens.

In which civilization would the Mandate of Heaven play a role in the dynastic cycle?

a. Indus Valleyb. Chinac. Mesopotamiad. Egypt

6) Which was a major reason for

the expansion of Europe

during the period 1450

to 1750?

a. Native Americans asked Europeans to provide them with new technologies.

b. European rulers were seeking a place to settle excess population. c. Europeans sought to learn about Native American cultures. d. Europeans wanted to exploit the resources found in the Americas.

7) Which statement describes a characteristic of a republic?

a. Religious leaders control government policy.b. Representatives are elected.

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c. The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.d. The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.

8) Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

a. Religious leaders control government policy.b. Citizens are the source of power in government.c. The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.d. The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.

9) The conquest of Alexander the Great helped to create the Hellenistic culture by blending which of the following cultures?

a. Greek, Roman, Han, Indianb. Greek, Egyptian, Han, Hunc. Greek, Indian, Persian, Egyptiand. Greek, Olmec, Indian, Han

10) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a. Economic Problems b. Military thirsts for powerc. Corrupt Politicians d. Lack of Social Reform

11) Which development is described above?

a. Reformationb. Commercial Revolution

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local restrictions on domestic trade were reduced. Rulers established overseas colonies. Joint-stock companies financed overseas trade. Banks lent funds to merchants and rulers

c. Industrial Revolutiond. Nationalism

12) The Ten Commandments became a basis for?

a. the idea of the promised landb. the civil and religious laws of Judaismc. Moses’ belief that the Hebrews could escape Egyptd. the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms.

13) Irrigation canals and dikes are innovations developed by all the ancient river valley civilizations. These irrigation canals were developed primarily for what reason?

a. to function as water highways for transportation.b. as a basic sewer system for ancient civilizations.c. to assist in religious ceremonies.d. to irrigate farmland in arid river valley

14) Which civilization is most closely identified with the achievements above?

a. Mesopotamiab. Maya c. Indiad. China

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Use of the number zero Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans Construction of stone pyramids and temples Human sacrifices to the sun god Accurate calendar of 365 days Use of the number zero

15) Which of the following would best completes the diagram above?

a. Nomadic Tribesb. Industrial Revolutionc. River Valley Civilizationsd. Paleolithic Civilizations

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt. They have been quick to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. They have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.’

Exodus 32:7

16) The belief described in the paragraph above is most similar which idea?

a. Jesus is the only true God.b. animals should be praised and sacrificed to honor the gods.c. there is only one true God and there should be no other gods honored.d. individuals are made to worship more than one god

17) How did Hammurabi’s Code advance (help) civilization? 5

a. It created a system of urban planning.b. It helped break the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics.c. it reinforced that government has a responsibilities to its citizens.d. It tracked the solar cycle so accurate calendars would be created.

18) The most enduring (lasting) effect of the Silk Road was-

a. Introducing European traders to exotic goods.b. Its role in creating new nations.c. Drawing together the different regions of Eurasia.d. Bringing modern European Technology to Asia.

19) Muhammad’s teachings seem to be in agreement with which religions?

a. Judaism and Buddhism.b. Judaism and Hinduism.c. Judaism and Christianity.d. Judaism and Zoroastrianism.

20) The diagram above represents the major political and social characteristics of what group?

a. rule of the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt

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b. hierarchical system of China under the Han Emperorsc. feudal system in Western Europed. Maya civilization in Mexico and Central America

21) What two beliefs are part of the Sikh religion?

a. Meditation and reincarnation b. Caste system and reincarnationc. the belief in angels d. the belief in the 5 pillars and meditation

22) Which factor most unified (joined) Western Europeans during the Middle-Ages?

a. allegiance to the same political rulerb. common faith in the same religionc. a common vernacular languaged. similar climatic and soil conditions for farming

23) Monotheism describes what belief?

a. the one and only God.b. a forgiving and protective God.c. a spiritual, not a physical presence.d. associated not with a place but with a people.

24) What was one of the main factors contributing to the establishment of feudalism in Western Europe?

a. need to centralize political powerb. inability of kings to effectively defend their landsc. desire to maintain an educated citizenryd. to establish religious uniformity

Mohammed unquestionably purified Judaism and in particular Christianity. Allah was a truly universal God, with no chosen people, no feelings about race… Likewise, Mohammed purified the worship of the One God. He abolished the priesthood, the

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sacraments, and the elaborate ceremonials that had got between the simple worshipper and God. —Herbert J. Muller

25) With which statement would this author most likely agree?

a. Islam was able to spread because Islamic beliefs could be held by non-Arabs.b. Islam was similar to the Roman Catholic Church in its reliance on priests.c. Islam had a greater impact on Europe than it did on Asia and Africa.d. Mohammed’s beliefs encouraged the growth of slavery in Africa.

26) What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

a. Muslim merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.b. Muslim merchants forced non-believers to convert to Islam.c. Muslim merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.d. Muslim merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.

27) Which two inventions were first introduced by Tang and Song China?

a. the abacus and concreteb. the lateen sail and the telescopec. the sailboat and porcelaind. the compass and gunpowder

28) Which of the following was a body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?

a. the Twelve Tablesb. The Justinian Codec. the Orthodox lawd. the Greek Code

29) Which summary best describes the Atlantic slave trade?

a. Europeans forced African captives to migrate to the Americas to clear Central Africa for European settlement.b. Muslim traders forced African natives to carry gold and salt across the Sahara Desert.

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c. African tribes exchanged captive Africans with European slave traders, who transported them to the Americas under inhumane conditions.d. European peasants were forced to move to the Americas to replace American Indian laborers who had died

30) An absolute monarchy and a totalitarian government are similar in that both forms of government —

a. Have a ruler bound by a written constitutionb. Have legislative representatives chosen by the peoplec. Have a ruler with unlimited power over the communityd. Allow citizens to decide issues directly by voting

God judges what is in the depths of the heart …. Outwardly, you keep the law with works from fear of punishment or love of gain…. But to fulfill the law means to do its work eagerly, lovingly and freely…. That is why faith alone makes someone just and fulfills the law.

31) Based on this passage, with which statement would Martin Luther have most agreed?

a. Only the Catholic Church has the ability to grant salvation.b. A person can obtain salvation by helping the poor.c. Only genuine faith in God can give a person salvation.d. People of all religious faiths have an equal chance at salvation

32) Which statement best describes one of the reasons for the end of medieval Europe?

a. European states moved from a cash economy to an economy based on control of landed property.b. The Black Death reduced the population in Europe by almost one third, giving peasants and laborers greater economic power.c. As trade between Europe and Asia decreased, the size of towns along these trade routes declined.d. The Crusades interrupted trade between Asia and Europe.

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33) How did the Columbian Exchange most benefit (help) Europeans?

a. It reduced conflicts between competing religious groups.b. It eliminated smallpox and measles from Europe.c. It introduced horses and other work animals into Europe.d. It introduced new foods into European society

34) European nations found new trade routes in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and acquired colonies. What policy did European rulers adopt to deal with their colonies?

a. free tradeb. mercantilismc. socialismd. communism

35) All of the following were Mongolian impacts on conquered territories EXCEPT:

a. The flow of knowledge between Europe and the Middle East.b. The flow of people across Eurasia.c. The spread of disease via the trade routes.d. The spread of Christianity via the trade routes.

36) What did the Aztec use of the calendar and the Mayan writing system show about the Pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas?

a. They traded extensively with Africa.b. They accomplished major cultural achievements before they came into contact with European civilization.c. They were declining from warfare and disease.d. They had earlier contacts with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

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37) Which impact of European colonization is the focus of this Aztec illustration?

a. Spanish doctors helped the Aztecs over come diseases

b. European diseases like smallpox devastated the Aztecs

c. Aztec medicine men successfully treated diseases brought by European colonizers

d. Spanish priests ended the practice of human sacrifices by Aztec leaders

38) What do these statements indicate (show) about Ming China?

a. Admiral Zheng may have sailed as far as the Americas.b. Ming China was involved in global trade.c. Ming ceramics and silk were prized by European explorersd. China under the Ming Dynasty became the first civilization to use silver.

39) Which religion is a blend of Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic beliefs?

a. Judaismb. Hinduismc. Sikhismd. Confucianism

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Ming ceramics and silk have been found in countries far from China Foreign silver imported into China allowed the Ming to adopt their first silver 

standard Ming-sponsored voyages, led by Admiral Zheng He and his armada of 200 ships, 

crossed the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea They visited Sumatra, Calcutta, and Mogadishu

40) The Neolithic Revolution is considered a revolution because it create a shift from:

a. Hunting to animal domesticationb. Nomadic to a sedentary lifestylec. Equal to unequal gender rolesd. Gathering and planting

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