Copy of Pre-World History Exam

Name (first and last name)

How are Christianity and Islam alike?

• Both are monotheistic
• Both prohibit the use of tobacco and alcohol.
• Both require pilgrimages
• Both believe Mecca to be a holy city.

Which region belongs in the shaded area of this diagram?

• West Africa
• Middle East
• Southeast Asia
• Northern Europe

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe

• came under the control of the Muslims
• was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
• returned to a republican form of government
• entered a period of chaos and disorder

What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?

• it secured the rights of the commoners against the nobles
• it allowed for control of the state by the Senate
• it marked the transition from a republic to an empire
• it standardized the system by which emperors were chosen

This pictures shows an ancient Roman aqueduct. Aqueducts brought water from the mountains to lower elevations. How did the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

• Farmers were able to keep their crops watered
• Fresh water attracted settlers from other civilizations
• People who lived in dry areas had access to fresh water
• Every family was able to have a private bath in its home

Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

• military leadership
• religious doctrine
• economic policy and planning
• government and law

In the theory of the divine right of kings, to whom is the king accountable for his actions?

• God
• Parliament
• Other members of the royal family
• The people

What made the Feudal System an effective system for controlling society?

• The system was effective because the King was able to control all of the land in his kingdom and had the loyalty of his barons and knights because he granted them land.
• The system was effective because the people had individual freedom and protection from the king
• The system was effective because power came from the people
• All of the above

What can we infer from this map about the influence of Christianity?

• Christianity started to spread to the east
• Christianity started to spread to the west
• Christianity started to spread to Africa
• All of the above