World History Fall Semester Review

If you were to put the Crusades on a timeline in which era would it be located?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Roman Empire

• New Age

How did the citizens of ancient Athens serve as a model for Western societies?

• physical fitness for all citizens

• civic duty before individual interests

• military service for all citizens

• political training before artistic interests

Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe?

• warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia

• religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege

• industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North Sea

• trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea

Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a

• maiden

• noble

• friar

• serf

Which phrase completes the list of defining characteristics of the Greco-Roman era?

• Agriculture, hunting, and Nomadic society

• Science and technology

• Classical art, music, and literature

• Rebirth of classical civilizations

What title can be given to the list of events above?

• Events that Helped Bring About the End of Medieval Europe

• Events that Lead Up to the Beginning of Medieval Europe

• Events that Pre-Date the Battle of Tours

• Events that Lead To the Rising Power of France

River Valley civilizations developed as a result of --

• agricultural practices

• the domestication of animals

• access to fresh water

• all of the above

Which of the following had the most political power under European feudalism?

• Friars

• Lords

• Serfs

• Vassals

What would be the best title for the speech above?

• How to Become a Famous Crusader

• Why We Destroy Muslim Infidels

• Reasons for Joining the Crusades

• Causes of the Crusades

All empires have the following characteristics in common

• centralized government, a strong military, a dominant position in the world

• confederate government, fractured military, a dominant position in the world

• centralized government, no military to challenge the government, a dominant position in the world

• none of the above