2024 World History 2nd Nine Weeks Exam

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The list below describes one particular civilization:
- Experienced several dynasties
- Invented gunpowder, paper, and the compass
- Valued several schools of thought, including Confucianism
Which civilization does this list describe?

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Chinese Empire

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After the_____________ of the Western Roman Empire, there was little education for people. This period was known as the____________ .

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collapse; Dark Ages

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Overall, the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 were considered —

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a failure for Christians because they failed to take and retain control of the Holy Land.

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Which of the following most accurately describes the pattern of the Black Death during the fourteenth century? It was endemic to Europe and did not spread far beyond the region., It was carried along commercial trade routes by unwitting merchants., Islands provided refuge for survivors as plague vectors were unable to cross water., The long incubation period of the plague allowed its spread to be recognized and halted.

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It was carried along commercial trade routes by unwitting merchants.

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What led to a sharp decline in the feudal system in Europe during the fourteenth century?

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Labor shortages caused by the Black Death

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Which of the following is the best heading for this outline? The Rise of Charlemagne, The Effects of Manorialism, The Impact of the Crusades, The Expansion of the Mauryan Empire

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The Impact of the Crusades

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Which of the following is associated with the Golden Age of Islam?
Options:
The dominance of Islam over other religions in Asia,
A society in which all people were legally and socially equal,
The birth of a democratic society out of a period of violent revolution,
Scientific advances such as the foundations of modern mathematics

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Scientific advances such as the foundations of modern mathematics

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Which of the following was the primary goal of the Christians during the Crusades that pitted Christian forces against Islamic forces? To take control of Mecca and the surrounding areas from Islamic forces, To take control of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas from Islamic forces, To make a holy pilgrimage to Mecca as a sign of peace between the cultures, To make a holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem as a sign of peace between the cultures

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To take control of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas from Islamic forces

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As trade from Muslim kingdoms expanded to western Africa, what African kingdoms emerged?

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Ancient African kingdoms such as Ghana and Mali rose to power.

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Which of the following is the best title for this outline? Soviet Communism, The English Empire, Feudalism in Europe, Fascism in Germany

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Feudalism in Europe