2024 World History 2nd Nine Weeks Exam

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?

• Chinese Empire

• Mongolian Empire

• Russian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

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

• rebuilding; Rebuilding
• collapse; Dark Ages
• collapse, Classical Era

• creation; Enlightenment

Overall, the Crusades from 1095 to 1291 were considered —

• a success for Muslims because they captured the Iberian Peninsula.

• a success for Christians because they repelled the Muslim invasion of Europe.

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

• a failure for Muslims because they were pushed back to a small section of the Arabian Peninsula.

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.

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

• The Protestant Reformation

• The fall of the Holy Roman Empire

• The conquest of Iberia by Islamic forces

• Labor shortages caused by the Black Death

The outline below lists significant developments associated with a period in history.

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

Which of the following is associated with the Golden Age of Islam?

• 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

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

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

• Ethiopia emerged as the most powerful empire of Africa.

• The trading towns grew to form self-governing city-states.

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

• Coastal kingdoms formed and limited access to the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following is the best title for this outline?

• Soviet Communism

• The English Empire

• Feudalism in Europe

• Fascism in Germany