WorksheetsWH Semester 1 Review
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Which of the following is NOT an impact of the Neolithic Revolution?
a. Increase of the population
a. People became settled in one area
a. People were able to specialize in a certain craft instead of growing food
a. People were equal in society
All of the following are characteristic of civilization EXCEPT…
a. Specialized workers
a. Complex institutions
a. Writing system
a. Political equality
Women were probably the first farmers because:
Men exclusively hunted
As gatherers, they generally knew which seeds to eat and where they grew
Women had ample free time to develop newer techniques and technologies
In subsequent eras, women and not men in most world societies were farmers
1. Civilization occurred first in the great river valleys because:
They possessed a humid wet climate that aided in the production of crops
They had hot dry climates with fertile soil that required groups of people to work together to irrigate the land
Wild varieties of wheat and rice that could be domesticated were native to the valleys
Advanced domestication of animals such as llamas and horses.
The Fertile Crescent has been called the crossroads of the world because it was:
The first center of advanced civilization
Often flooded by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Protected by invasions by the deserts and the mountains
On the routes connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa
Hinduism states that
all believers must publicly state their faith five times a day
there is only one true god and he chooses only one way to manifest himself
people must follow the Torah
all creatures are joined together in the universal soul called Atman
Karma is the belief that
a. if you harm others, you will be harmed in a similar way in return
a. one should take a holy pilgrimage at least once in their life
a. your actions in this life will determine what you are reincarnated as in your next life
a. one has many ways to reach ultimate enlightenment
1. What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?
Moksha, a union with Brahman and release from Samsara
Heaven, a place of paradise with other faithful believers
a. Nirvana, a state of enlightenment
a. Samsara, a state of eternal reincarnation
1. How were the Aryans able to dominate a large population?
Created a long lasting empire that ruled through fear
Enslaved all those they conquered
Developed a rigid social class system to keep people in their place
Exercised mass genocide
The object of the Eightfold Path was
obtaining favorable notice by the gods
eliminating suffering and by attaining enlightenment
the promotion of strict adherence to one’s dharma
to cultivate virtuous government officials
Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires?
There was equality under the law for all subjects.
Emperors were constrained by the “mandate from heaven.”
They were all democratic or republican forms of government—at least for citizens.
They were powerful states that had long lasting impacts on their culture and society.
All of the following are reasons Greece had trouble unifying EXCEPT
Warring city-states could not agree on a single government structure
Cities wanted to remain isolated and not trade with anyone
Mountains created a geographic barrier
Limited arable land created competition amongst city-states
Greek ideals emphasized
That humans along with gods were worthy of celebrating
That only the gods can be worshiped
combination of Greek, Persian and Egyptian ideas
Women’s role in the family
Which of the following shows how Greek philosophy impacted its people?
People were introduced to the idea that humans can use reason to find truth
Their philosophy taught that children must venerate their parents and rulers
The Greeks believed in humanism, which taught that slavery was morally wrong
People in Greece believed that the poor workers should rebel against the wealthy
What was the significance of Alexander the Great combining Greek, Persian and Egyptian culture?
It brought more hatred and tension between the cultures
The cultures united against trade with China
It spread disease throughout Asia and Europe
The combination of people and cultures created an explosion of ideas
The government of the Roman Republic
treated all citizens equally
was dominated by the emperor
divided representation based on class, Patricians in the Senate, Plebeians in the Assemblies
used educated slaves to administer the bureaucracy and military
The Roman Republic was weakened when
Roman generals such as Julius Caesar gained too much power with the army and the masses
Germanic barbarians invaded and sacked Rome
trade collapsed on the Silk Roads
Carthage destroyed Rome
The Roman Empire was weakened when
Mongols invaded from central Asia
Islamic invaders attacked from southwest Asia
it experienced a series of weak rulers and many small invasions
it suffered several military defeats in its war with the Persian Empire
The extensive use of slavery in the Roman Empire did all of the following EXCEPT
Left masses of unemployed seeking work in the cities
Many small farmers losing their farms
Motivated the Senate to reform the economy
Created new colonies outside the borders of the empire
Extensive trade and the spread of ideas were helped by
Pax Romana and Romans Roads
Harsh rule of Caesars
The transition of government from the Republic to Empire
Control of trade by the Roman Senate
The Twelve Tables’ concept of “innocent until proven guilty” is an example of Rome’s Classical influence because it:
Created a new class of citizens
Was adopted by later civilizations
Caused wars across the empire
allowed more women’s rights
According to Judaism, the covenant the Jewish people have with God says they are
To get land in Egypt and be free from Pharaoh
Commanded to capture human sacrifice to make their gods happy
Created to follow the Christians
The chosen people and shall receive blessings such as the land to be called Israel
The 10 commandments
Was part of the Jewish covenant of god
Created a holy war between Egypt and the Jews
Allows sinners to be put to death
Allowed for the worship of the local gods
Judaism and Christianity have all of the following in common EXCEPT
monotheistic
Have a holy book
Believe Jesus is the lord and savior
believe in the god of Abraham
Christianity
Spread quickly because it offered hope and salvation
was promoted by Julius Caesar as a way to unify the Empire
was immediately accepted by the Empire, but was later persecuted
promoted the idea of reincarnation
What does the Daoism concept of yin and yang focus on?
Virtues of good leadership.
Important of order in society.
Natural order and balance of opposites.
Differences between men and women.
How did Qin Shi Huangdi unify China?
By winning the loyalty of the peasants with social services
Be defeating invaders and crushing internal opposition with legalism
By promoting Daoism and less government regulation
By creating alliances with former enemy powers and valuing Confucianism
The purpose of the Han civil service system was to …
build the Great Wall of China
monitor slaves
effectively administer organization to their large empire
limit the personal freedoms of the lower class
What was the underlying goal of all three Chinese philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism, and the Legalism?
how to restore family values and relationships among the Chinese people
how to ensure social order, respect, and efficiency in society
how to live simply and in harmony with nature and the universal force
how to best apply punishment to ensure a strictly controlled government
The main purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
create jobs of punishment during the legalistic regime of the Qin
impress and intimidate invaders.
slow down Mongolian armies, allowing the Chinese more time to prepare to defend the cities.
prevent the Mongols from ever entering China
China’s exam system was expanded during the post-classical era in order to
increase the amount of land China had to rule over
create a group of educated civil servants to help administer the government
decrease the use of the army in keeping order throughout China
allow for the poor to participate in China’s army and government
Which road was used by both the Romans and Han to trade goods with each other?
Roman Roads
Silk Roads
Great wall of China
English Channel
Centralization can best be described as
Focusing administrative attention on rich nobles and their individual governing policies
A large group of highly intelligent scholars who run the government
Allowing for democratic debate to dictate governmental direction
Organizing one’s government around a powerful, central authority to improve efficiency
Before Muhammad, Arabia can best be described as
primarily occupied by Jews and Christians
under the control of the Byzantine Empire
a clan based, polytheistic society
an important wheat growing region
All of the following are considered one of the “Five Pillars of the Faith” EXCEPT
one must publicly state their faith
giving alms/charity to the poor
taking a hajj or pilgrimage
giving 10% of your money to the church
Mecca is significant in Islam because it’s
Where Islam began on the Arabian Peninsula and holds the Ka’aba
the city where Muhammad was exiled
the holiest month on the yearly Muslim calendar
the name of one of the sects of Islam that came about during the time of Muhammad
Trade increased throughout dar al-Islam as a result of
the development of a stock market
the building of the Royal Road
the use of a standard currency and standard Arabic numerals
the invention of a water clock that helped calculate longitude
All of the following are cultural achievements of Islamic scholars EXCEPT
Algebraic and other mathematic equations
Created drama to display stories about their religion
New medical knowledge and hospitals were created
The use of paper allowed access to more books
The use of paper and books by the Arab world allowed for
increased learning as they were translated and copied for use in universities
decreased the amount of books sold as most people only read books from China
increased the amount of books sold in Europe during the middle ages
decreased people’s knowledge of medicine and rituals as most books were written in Latin
Between 600 and 1450, the world experienced all of the following trends EXCEPT
increased trade on the Silk Roads and the Indian Ocean
increased population
the spread of Islam
increased cultural exchange between the Americas and the eastern hemisphere
Which of the following is true about the spread of Islam into sub-Saharan Africa?
Islam cut off East Africa from trade
Islam brought increased trade to West Africa
Trading in northern and eastern Africa decreased with the invasion of Islam
Sub-Saharan Africa became the center of the Islamic world
Due to Germanic invasions, western Europe
Experienced a period of political centralization and stability
Witnessed mass conversions to Islam as Muslims armies conquered much of the region
Depended on extensive trade networks to supply them with grain and finished goods
Had a sharp decline in literacy and urbanization
After the Western Roman Empire fell in 476 C.E.
Muslim conquers established control over most of western Europe
all civilization and trade ceased in Europe
Christianity disappeared from the Mediterranean as chaos spread
it was every man for himself, with small regional kingdoms establishing minimal control and order
Trade declined during the early middle ages for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Germanic invasion making it unsafe
The manors created all they needed
Major empires of the East refused to trade
Most people didn’t go more than a mile away from where they were born
What was the main cause of the split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christian churches?
Dispute over the authority of the Pope and use of Latin in liturgy
The creation of a new bible
The control of Constantinople
New missionaries spreading false allegations about the pope
Feudalism arose in Western Europe in order to
halt the spread of Islam
create some local stability due to the lack of centralized authority
promote trade throughout Western Europe and Dar al-Islam
stop the growing power of the Church
Serfs differed from peasants in that they
were largely artisans whiles peasants were agricultural
were ethnically Europeans while peasants were Muslims, pagans, and Africans
were poor farmers, but also could not leave their lord’s land
frequently were better educated and lived in towns
What institution provided some degree of cultural and religious unity for Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
the fief system
feudalism
manorialism
Catholic Church
Monasteries in Western Europe
Opened up schools for the peasants to spread literacy
Aided in increasing trade by building roads
Preserved Biblical works and provided some aid to the poor
Practiced the martial arts to protect their land and property
Literacy in the Middle Ages was
common among the nobility
widespread among the large merchant class
promoted by kings who wished to increase trade and the creation of universities
limited to the clergy
During the Middle Ages, the pope
had tremendous political power through the use of excommunication and interdiction
Followed the religious laws and beliefs laid down by the patriarch and Byzantine emperor
Established a centralized empire that controlled western Europe
Claimed he was god in an attempt to control the people
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
to spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa
to recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks
to improve trade among Europe, Asia, and Africa
to force the Byzantines to become Catholics
All of the following are results of the Crusades EXCEPT
Greek ideas were re-introduced into Western Europe
Europe increased trade with the East
The Catholic church gained more membership
the Byzantine Empire was weakened
All of the following developments were results of the improved economy of the later Middle Ages EXCEPT
Towns grow in size
Long distance trade with the Islamic world and the Byzantine Empire increased
Universities were created to educate the merchants and nobles sons
Western Europe was centralized under the rule of Charles Martel
Guilds in Western Europe
Helped to educated more of the population and provide social support to members
Lived according to the code of St. Benedict
Provided serfs with the code of chivalry to control their behavior
Banded together to restore the control of nobles over the countryside
All of the following were impacts of the Bubonic plague in Europe EXCEPT
a decline in trade
a decrease in workers’ wages
the population declined
some people began to question the Church’s authority
After 1000 C.E., trade increased in Western Europe as a result of
Stability provided by the rise of more centralized kingdoms
Charlemagne’s ability to unite the region under one ruler
The introduction of the three-mast caravel by Muslims
Otto the Great’s imperial road system
The Magna Carta is important because it
created a long tradition of establishing more rights for nobles
extended the time in which a ruler could be on the thrown
was the first time limitations were put on a king and basic rights for peasants were created
allowed for peasants to have voting rights and to be a part of the government
The 100 Years war was significant because it
Established feelings of nationalism in England and France
Stimulated the industrial production of iron
Helped England to extend its territory into all of Western Europe
Aided in peasant rebellions that overthrew most of Europe’s monarchs
Buddhism spread to East Asia
through the efforts of the Indian ruler Asoka
as people such as merchants and monks traveled along the silk roads
as a result of the Mongol conquests
after Buddha sent missionaries to China
Genghis Khan conquered such a large empire by all of the following ways EXCEPT
destroying the cities that refused to acknowledge him
Using terrorism to get enemies to surrender and pay him tribute
Paid Chinese and Russians for their military technology
Kidnapped enemies and had them recreate enemy weapons
As a result of the Mongol Empire
There was a decrease in the spread of diseases due to Mongol immunities
the population of China, India, and Persia decreased by half
Christianity became the most popular religion in East Asia for a short time
trade increased significantly due to the Pax Mongolia
Which of the following was a way in which the Mongols contributed to the globalization of the Eurasian world?
The forced movement of skilled people helped the exchange of ideas and technologies.
Their promotion of Islam as the only true faith gave the whole empire a shared culture.
Their conquest of Vietnam and Japan brought these two into the trade networks for the first time.
Their conquests were far less bloody and disruptive than previous ones.
Foot-binding for women became a common practice during the Song Dynasty because
It was a method to stop women from leaving their husbands and family responsibilities
They believed the gods favored subdued women.
It was seen as a symbol of status and prestige for women who underwent the procedure
Men belonged in the fields and women belonged in a chair at home
Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty could be characterized as
Isolationist: favoring closed borders, limited trade, and minimal cultural exchange
Progressive: visitors from other lands were welcomed to study the court of the Khan, trade routes were reestablished, and all religious were studies as well as tolerated.
Ruthless: dissenters were put to death and all subjects were expected to pay tribute to the Khan.
Opulent: huge monuments were built to Yuan Dynasty rulers, large religious structures were constructed to Mongolian gods, and great palaces were filled with gold and goods from around the world.
Which of the following statements is true of Japan and Western Europe from 600 to 1450?
Both adopted Christianity as the official religion
Both generally maintained decentralized and feudal political systems
Both engaged in long-distance naval exploration
Both experienced religious wars caused by the fragmentation of their dominate faiths
