World History A Review

The two most powerful city-states are ________ and ________. (pgs. 127 - 133)

The Roman emperors persecuted Christians because:

• They were seen as a threat to the Roman state.

• They refused to worship Roman gods.

• They were blamed for natural disasters.

• They were considered politically subversive.

The Aztecs sacrificed human beings to their gods because:

• They believed it was necessary to appease their gods and ensure the continuation of the world.

• They wanted to reduce the population of their empire.

• They were forced to do so by neighboring tribes.

• They believed it would bring them wealth and prosperity.

What was the relationship of Great Zimbabwe to the Mutapa Empire?

• Great Zimbabwe was a rival kingdom to the Mutapa Empire.

• Great Zimbabwe was the capital of the Mutapa Empire.

• Great Zimbabwe was a predecessor state that influenced the Mutapa Empire.

• Great Zimbabwe was a colony of the Mutapa Empire.

What role did Portugal’s Prince Henry play in overseas exploration?

• He led several voyages himself.

• He funded and encouraged exploration efforts.

• He opposed overseas exploration.

• He focused solely on land-based expansion.

The Greeks developed a rich set of ________, or traditional stories, about their gods. The works of Homer and another epic, Theogony by Hesiod, are the source of much of Greek mythology. Through the myths, the Greeks sought to understand the ________ and the power of ________. Myths explained the changing of the seasons, for example. (pgs. 123 - 126)

Darius extended the Persian Empire over ________, embracing Egypt and Anatolia in the west, part of India in the east, and the Fertile Crescent in the center. (pg.99-103)

In what ways did the Turks show respect for their Persian subjects?

• By enforcing Turkish customs and laws.

• By allowing Persian leaders to rule independently.

• By adopting Persian language and culture.

• By converting them to Islam by force.

How did English kings increase their power and reduce the power of the nobles?

• By granting more land to the nobles.

• By establishing a centralized government.

• By abolishing the monarchy.

• By increasing taxes on the clergy.

Why did the bubonic plague cause people to turn away from the Church?

• The Church was unable to provide a cure for the plague.

• The Church encouraged the spread of the plague.

• People believed the plague was a sign of the Church's power.

• The Church gained more followers during the plague.