World History CFE Final Review

Which of the following best describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire?

• The empire controlled territories that were isolated with no access to travel or trade.

• The empire was land-locked and could not facilitate travel by water.

• The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe.

• The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions.

Which of the following is an example of how the Byzantine Empire was both a continuation and departure from the old Roman Empire?

• Justinian’s Code of laws was developed from and replaced Roman law.

• The Great Schism divided the religious leaders of Rome and the Byzantine Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture.

• Constantinople became a center for art and architecture.

Using the map, which of the following statements BEST explains the major influence of Justinian and his general, Belisarius?

• They contributed to a decline in the number of Byzantines practicing Christianity.

• They expanded the Byzantine Empire by conquering much of the old Roman Empire.

• They expanded trade by establishing territories along the Mediterranean Sea.

• They established the first Byzantine territories in Africa and Europe.

 Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the map of the Ottoman Empire seen above?

• The weakening of the Byzantine Empire left it vulnerable to conquest.

• The Ottoman Empire destroyed what was left of Greek culture.

• The Ottomans, like the Byzantines, preserved Roman culture.

• The height of the Byzantine Empire lasted until the 1600s.

What is the name of this famous Byzantine building? 

• Hagia Sophia

• Colosseum

• St. Peter's Cathedral

• Cathedral of Notre Dame

What idea do both the English Bill of Rights and the Enlightenment political philosophy of John Locke support?

• limited government

• communist bureaucracy

• aristocratic anarchy

• absolute power

“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, orpossessions.”― John Locke, Second Treatise of Government

• the Magna Carta

• the Petition of Right

• the United States Sentiments

• the Declaration of Independence

This illustration shows Thomas Paine surrounded by injustices that led to the French Revolution, in 1789.  Paine wrote the “Rights of Man” in defense of the French Revolution.

• rococo art

• laissez faire

• social contract

• anarch rights

Which Enlightenment thinker protested for equal education for girls and boys?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Montesquieu

• John Locke

 How did the League of Nations fail to prevent the start of World War II?

• The League had limited power to intervene and members were focused on problems in their own countries.

• The League was unaware of the rising totalitarian governments across Europe.

• The League relied on financial support that was unavailable due to the Great Depression.

• The League was not intended to intervene in international affairs.