WorksheetsReview World History 1st Semester EXAM
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
How might the development of spoken language have influenced the religious beliefs of Stone Age people?
Spoken language would have made family groups more suspicious of outsiders.
Spoken language would have allowed religious beliefs to spread more quickly.
Spoken language would have created a new class of religious leaders.
Spoken language would have encouraged humans to create religious cave paintings.
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering.
Farming taught people new skills necessary for planning cities.
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages year-round.
Farming helped people to develop techniques for making stone tools.
What would be different about modern society if the Neolithic Revolution had not occurred?
The human population would be much more numerous.
All societies would be ruled by monarchs.
People would not live in large towns and cities.
People would not use tools to do work.
*The domestication of plants and animals
*The use of stone tools
*___________________________
Which advance best completes the list?
One of the basic features of civilization is
equal rights for women.
fewer social divisions and classes.
increased job specialization.
simpler religious beliefs.
As villages grew into cities, social organization became more complex. People were ranked according to
their religious beliefs.
their jobs.
their political affiliations.
their family lineage.
As methods of cultural diffusion, what do migration, trade, and warfare have in common?
They each cause interaction between people from different cultures.
They each cause one culture to be taken over by another culture.
They each lead to the destruction of weaker cultures.
They each cause people to have to adapt to new cultures.
How did the Babylonians use and adapt Sumerian mathematical knowledge?
They developed algebra and calculus.
They developed algebra and geometry.
They developed multiplication and division.
They developed multiplication and geometry.
How do you know the Sumerian government was both a monarchy and a theocracy?
The king was an absolute ruler as well as a leading religious official.
Traders and merchants, along with the king, were the richest members of society.
Kings were worshipped as gods.
Priests were the absolute rulers of the city-states.
What two activities formed the basis of Sumer's economy?
farming and trade
writing and religion
astronomy and wheels
mathematics and technology
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It was very dry.
It flooded often.
It had hard clay soil.
It had insufficient topsoil.
Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It established laws that created peace and stability.
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It made people financially responsible for their military.
It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.
What aspect of Hittite culture gradually spread across the region?
their music
their writing system
their style of architecture
their technology for extracting iron
What generally happened when one empire in the ancient Middle East conquered another empire?
The laws of the conquered nations stayed in effect.
The new rulers enslaved the people of the conquered nation.
The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.
The government employed people from the conquered and conquering nations.
Which medieval European practice is most similar to the legal remedy given in the excerpt above?
Judicial duel
Royal decree
Trial by jury
Trial by ordeal
What made the Israelites unique as an ancient civilization?
They believed their history and faith were interconnected.
They were fierce warriors and objected to herding goats and sheep.
They believed in only one God.
They recorded their experiences in writing.
According to Israelite belief, what was God's covenant with Abraham?
. The covenant makes the Israelites the chosen people, expressing the belief that God has a plan for the people of Israel
The covenant makes the Israelites the chosen people, expressing the belief that God wants them to have many children.
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan, expressing the belief that God thinks they are powerful warriors.
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan, expressing the belief that God wants them to build a beautiful temple.
According to the Torah, which leader unified the tribes of Israel into a single nation?
David
Moses
Abraham
Saul
Which democratic concept reflects Judeo-Christian influence?
People should elect their leaders.
Responsible citizens vote in elections.
A person is innocent until proven guilty.
People are entitled to freedom of speech.
In what way was the Nile both a benefit and a disadvantage for Egypt?
It provided water and fertility, but also drew water from the surrounding desert, making it less fertile.
It provided water and fertility, but also divided Upper Egypt from Lower Egypt.
It provided water and fertility, but also brought destruction through flooding.
It provided water and fertility, but also prevented Egyptians from reaching the Mediterranean.
Which is a likely reason why a minor pharaoh like Tutankhamen was buried in such a magnificent tomb?
He was the first to be buried in the desolate valley known as the Valley of the Kings.
He was a favorite relative of the previous ruler Akhenaton.
Nobles were happy he was dead because he neglected his duty of defending the empire.
He returned Egyptian religion to its familiar gods after the failed experiment of Akhenaton.
Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
They developed a monotheistic religion.
They used concrete as a building material.
They developed the first horse-drawn war chariots.
They used hieroglyphics to record information.
In Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?
Reincarnation prevents people from achieving moksha.
Moksha is the essential self, which reincarnation allows one to discover.
Reincarnation allows one to work toward moksha through several lifetimes.
Reincarnation and moksha are determined by ahimsa.
How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
Hindus reject the caste system, offering the hope of nirvana to all.
The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism.
Hinduism urges people to move out of their castes.
To Hindus, all existence is ranked.
What is the final goal of Buddhists?
to move into another caste during reincarnation
to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation
to ultimately achieve a union with brahman
to overcome nonvirtue
The Indo-Aryans shifted from a life sustained by nomadic herding to a life based on farming. This transition resulted in —
the division of land between Hindus and Muslims based on religious practices
the specialization of labor and the development of the caste system
the appointment of satraps who collected taxes on behalf of the king
the integration of Confucian ideals into a Legalist form of government
Which BEST explains why Minoan civilization was able to develop its rich culture?
Its advanced war technology and tactics helped it conquer most of its neighbors and plunder their wealth and culture.
Its island location and trading activities allowed it to acquire ideas and technology from other civilizations.
Its abundant agriculture helped it become a food exporter, which led to great wealth.
Its extensive mining activities, especially gold and silver, attracted many scholars to Crete.
What other cultures influenced Minoan civilization?
the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations
the French and British civilizations
the Phoenician and Babylonian civilizations
the Roman and the Mongol civilizations
According to the text, what are some of the values apparent in the Iliad and the Odyssey?
equality, liberty, and justice
humor, hospitality, and humility
honor, courage, and eloquence
materialism, literacy, and artistry
According to Greek legend, what sets off the Trojan War?
The goddess Athena competes with the goddess Aphrodite.
The Trojan Paris kidnaps Helen, wife of a Greek king.
The Greek Odysseus stops worshiping Greek gods.
The Trojan Hector does battle with the Greek Achilles.
How did geographical features, including mountains and the sea, affect Greek city-states' development?
They developed separately.
They had a unified government.
They had internal markets.
They followed the Egyptian model of development.
How were trials in Athens similar to trials in the United States today?
Men and women served as jurors.
Citizens were eligible to serve on a jury when they turned 18 years old.
A panel of 12 jurors decided the guilt or innocence of the accused.
The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty.
In spite of their differences, what did the Greek city-states share?
a focus on militarism that excluded culture
common rulers and legal systems
religious beliefs and heroic legends
equality between men and women
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
Financial contribution to public-works projects
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Participation in public assemblies
Membership in the military
How does the Socratic method of teaching work?
The teacher lectures to a large group, and students then meet in smaller groups to review notes.
The teacher asks a series of questions, which causes students to question their own assumptions.
The teacher gathers a small group of followers, who are apprentices in the teacher's system.
The teacher remains silent after naming a subject, allowing students to come to conclusions on their own.
How was early Greek sculpture different from later Greek sculpture?
Early Greek sculpture showed lifelike human forms, while later Greek sculpture showed distorted forms.
Early Greek sculpture showed idealized human forms, while later Greek sculpture showed realistic forms.
Early Greek sculpture showed rigid human forms, while later Greek sculpture showed idealized natural forms.
Early Greek sculpture showed naturalistic human forms, while later Greek sculpture showed abstract forms.
What two forms of drama did the Ancient Greeks develop?
realism and expressionism
comedy and tragedy
farce and melodrama
historical and naturalism
Which of these best describes Aristotle?
He defended belief in the gods of the state religion.
He suggested that reality is a reflection of the realm of ideal forms.
He developed rules of logic that applied to science and literature.
He wrote about a society ruled by philosopher-kings.
In what way did Greece's crushing defeat by Philip II of Macedonia lead to a flowering of Greek culture?
Greek culture was spread throughout much of the world by Philip II.
Greek culture was spread throughout much of the world by Alexander.
Alexander's Greek tutor, the philosopher Aristotle, became the real ruler of Macedonia.
Greek artists, writers, and scientists escaped to Alexandria and founded a great city.
What was an important result of the reign of Alexander the Great?
the spread of Greek culture from the Mediterranean to the Middle East
the beginning of a unified government across the Persian empire
the spread of Athenian democracy throughout the Persian empire
the confinement of women who had previously lived more freely
What were the accomplishments of Archimedes?
He wrote that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun.
He showed that Earth was round and measured its circumference.
He developed the lever and pulley and a mechanical pump to lift water.
He studied the causes of illnesses and set ethical standards for physicians.
An example of the spread of mathematical ideas that occurred in classical Greece is
the Arabic versions of Euclid's work.
the theorem of Jan-Erik Roos in Macedonia.
the influence of the Stoics on Christian thought.
the Hippocratic Oath being adopted by physicians.
Rome was considered a republic because
citizens voted for some of their officials.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.
plebeians supervised the business of government.
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate.
What social freedom did Roman women eventually gain?
They were given absolute power over the family.
They were allowed to serve as consuls in the senate.
They were allowed to own businesses.
They gained the right to marry non-citizens.
How did Rome successfully protect its conquests?
by imposing its customs, money, and form of government on conquered peoples
by granting full citizenship to all conquered peoples
by creating a free public education system
by posting a well-trained army throughout the empire
How did Rome motivate conquered peoples to pay taxes, supply soldiers, and stay loyal to the government?
It allowed them to keep their own customs and self-government.
It threatened them with enslavement.
It mixed rewards with harsh punishments.
It compensated them with latifundia taken from the previous government.
Why did the death of an emperor usually lead to violence and civil wars?
Romans disagreed on who should control the military.
A period of mourning for the emperor led to violence.
Foreign invaders tried to seize control of the government.
Romans disagreed about how to choose the new emperor.
What effect did the Pax Romana have on Rome?
It led to increased attendance at the Circus Maximus.
It was a time of prosperity throughout the empire.
It was the first time that a dictator ruled Rome.
It was a period during which the Forum and Colosseum were built.
How did Diocletian try to end the Roman empire's economic decay?
He encouraged farmers to sell products at higher prices.
To stimulate the economy, he asked males to branch out into new occupations.
He divided the empire and slowed inflation.
He established incentives to find new trade routes.
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
It caused the Visigoths to invade Greece.
It led to the conquest of Rome by Attila.
It led to a Roman victory at Adrianople.
It led to Germanic peoples crossing the empire's borders to seek safety.
In his epic poem the Aeneid, Virgil portrayed Rome's past heroically, because he wanted to
evoke a sense of patriotism.
win favor with Augustus.
point out flaws in Roman society.
apply Greek and Hellenistic ideas.
What definition best describes the philosophy of Stoicism?
the use of satire to understand the workings of society
a belief in the common person
the importance of duty and acceptance of one's fate
a belief in many gods
Like the Greeks, the Romans stressed realism in their art, which means they portrayed their subjects
idealistically.
abstractly.
philosophically.
accurately.
How did Romans use science and mathematics to improve the lives of the Roman people?
They developed telescopes to accurately map the solar system.
They built roads, aqueducts, and harbors and improved public health.
They developed the use of columns in their architecture.
They developed the first vaccine for smallpox.
What Roman principles of law are now part of the American legal system?
people are innocent until proven guilty; the accused are allowed to face their accusers; guilt has to be established using solid evidence
people are guilty until proven innocent; the accused has the right to seek help in his or her defense; judges are allowed to interpret laws
guilt has to be established "clearer than daylight"; the accused are not present at their trial; judges are allowed to interpret laws
the accused are not allowed to face their accusers; guilt has to be established using solid evidence; the accused cannot be forced to testify against themselves
What best describes the origins of Christianity?
It became a religion after the crucifixion of Jesus.
It was based on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
It emerged after Jesus and his disciples traveled to Jerusalem.
It emerged from Judaism and was based on the teachings of Jesus.
What was the effect of Paul's work?
He united Jews and Christians.
He spread Christianity.
He stopped the persecution of Christians.
He established the church hierarchy.
One central belief of Christianity is that
forgiveness is unattainable.
Jesus will bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to believers.
true believers must become martyrs.
three different gods make up the trinity.
Fearing that Hellenistic influences were weakening their religion, many Jews believed it was important to
renounce their Roman citizenship.
serve as members of the clergy.
strictly adhere to Jewish laws and traditions.
serve as missionaries.
Justinian contributed to the flourishing of the Byzantine empire after Rome's decline by
freeing slaves throughout the empire.
reforming the laws of ancient Rome.
reducing poverty in Constantinople.
reviving the traditions of ancient Greece.
How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?
Trade slowed greatly, and Western Europe became politically divided.
Cities grew rapidly, and Western Europe's economies expanded.
Western Europe's contact with advanced civilizations in Asia increased.
Waves of Roman immigrants settled in a thriving Western Europe.
How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms?
Germanic leaders formed strong alliances.
Germanic traders set up free-trade zones.
Germanic priests unified religious groups.
Germanic kings waged wars of conquest.
Charlemagne briefly reunited much of Western Europe by
ceasing war with his enemies after calling upon the Pope's support.
compiling the Corpus Juris Civilis to reform laws within his empire.
sending out missi dominici to keep control over his provincial rulers.
bringing back missionaries from Asia to strengthen belief at his court.
How would you BEST describe the factors contributing to the development of the political and social system of feudalism?
Vandals, Goths, and Saxons arriving in Europe caused great economic growth.
The population of cities declined so rapidly rulers could not maintain order.
Vikings, Muslims, and Magyars invaded Europe at a time of political weakness.
The powerful Roman army continued to safeguard citizens of the empire.
What characteristic of the development of the political and social system of feudalism BEST summarizes the life of knights and nobles?
Chivalry served them as a way to attain positions of power.
As lords, they constructed large castles and raised armies.
They were mainly involved in manor duties and competing in tournaments.
As vassals, they swore loyalty and provided military service.
How did the economic system of manorialism MOST affect nobles?
They supported peasant efforts to become self-sufficient.
They let peasants grind grain for a fee at the manor's mill.
They provided protection and gave peasants land to farm.
They rewarded peasants with money after good harvests.
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval Europe?
Universities granted degrees to qualified students.
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service.
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen.
Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food and lodging.
Which of the following was one of the ways Christianity spread across Europe?
The pope ordered interdicts, which established new monasteries.
Traveling friars lived and preached among the common people.
Parish priests established schools to attract new converts.
Secular rulers excommunicated those who would not convert to Christianity.
Which statement best describes the role of the popes in the Middle Ages?
They were opposed to mixing spiritual and secular duties.
They were secular leaders who also claimed spiritual power.
They were spiritual leaders who also exercised secular power.
They always opposed reform of the Church or its policies.
Why did prejudice against Jews increase in the late 1000s?
Muslim rulers in Spain were intolerant of Jews.
Many medieval Christians were suspicious of Jewish culture and practices.
Jewish leaders wanted more control of government.
Christian leaders believed that Jewish leaders were competing with them in an effort to win converts to their religions.
In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church contributed to cultural unity in western Europe by —
challenging the legitimacy of the Carolingian Empire
using missionaries to convert Germanic tribes
maintaining trade routes commonly used by Italian merchants
sending armies to recapture cities under Byzantine rule
Why was the invasion of the Byzantine empire by the Seljuk Turks significant?
It made the papacy less powerful.
It prompted the first of the Crusades.
It led to peace between Alexius I and Pope Urban II.
It gave Alexius I control over the entire Middle East.
Which of the following items best explains the Crusades' lasting influence on life in Europe?
They caused wars among the European monarchs.
They brought new ideas and goods to Europe.
The sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe.
They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe.
How did the growth of towns affect the lives of children in the Middle Ages?
More children worked as farm laborers.
More children were paid high wages for their work.
More children had access to education.
More children were born to each family.
Which of the following began this chain of events?
The opening of trade routes during the Crusades
A population decline caused by the Black Death
The discovery of new foods in the New World
A religious conflict caused by the Protestant Reformation
How was the Church an obstacle to monarchs who wanted more power?
It challenged monarchs' attempts to control the clergy.
It promoted the development of individual rights.
It incited nobles to revolt against monarchs.
It sent armies against the monarchies of Europe.
The Magna Carta was important because it established
the principle that the monarch must obey the law.
the limitation of the rights of nobles and freemen.
the supremacy of the monarchy over the Church.
a Parliament of lords and common men.
Which of these best explains how the powers listed in the diagram supported the authority of the Catholic Church in western Europe?
The powers were exercised against kings and nobles who failed to adhere to church customs and mandates.
The powers were used to force local populations to pay taxes supporting parishes and monasteries.
The powers allowed the nobility to appoint bishops and abbots.
The powers allowed dioceses to collect funds that paid for the construction of cathedrals and schools.
Which principle of government is reflected in the excerpt above?
Federalism
Separation of church and state
Popular sovereignty
Representative government
How did epic poems reflect the culture of medieval Europe?
They reflected the European ideal that the group was more important than the individual.
They reflected the belief in the power of compromise and negotiation.
They reflected the view that the common people were as important as the nobility.
They reflected themes of loyalty and heroism that were prized in Europe.
We know that religion was central to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages because
the subjects of all paintings had to be approved by the Church.
Gothic cathedrals were the major architectural advancement.
religious icons were in common use.
the Church dictated the themes and subjects in vernacular poetry.
Why were Byzantine scholars so important to Western Europe?
They promoted Arabic advances in European courts.
They translated ancient texts into Arabic and then Latin.
They helped preserve ancient Greek and Roman ideas.
They made significant advances in science and mathematics.
Which features of this building are correctly identified with an architectural style?
Spires and flying buttresses: Gothic
Rounded vaults and arches: Renaissance
Balance and symmetry: Neoclassical
Thick walls and sturdy design: Romanesque
The most far-reaching consequence to Europe from the Black Death was
extensive unemployment.
the fact that people began to see magic and witchcraft as solutions to problems.
a change in the basic structure of medieval society.
the slow growth of towns.
What became a significant threat to Church power as a result of the Great Western Schism?
Reformers began to challenge the traditional role of the Church.
The political factions backing different popes began to exert more influence over Church activities.
The moral authority of the Church weakened.
The Bible was translated into English.
How did the Hundred Years' War affect the medieval structure of feudalism, in which vassals owed military service to the king?
The vassal system became more important in winning battles and holding conquered territory for the king.
The introduction of the longbow and cannon made the vassal system more efficient.
The need for a larger, standing army with greater mobility made the vassal system obsolete.
The vassals became commanders of mercenary armies paid by the king to fight.
How did the Black Death affect medieval Europe?
It prompted advances in medicine that extended the average life span.
It caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce.
It caused persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to decrease.
It allowed church officials to expand their authority.
One way in which Russia's geography affected its early history was that
the lack of natural barriers on the steppe encouraged migration.
the lack of fertile land promoted the development of trade.
the river network encouraged contact with Western Europe.
the mountains protected Russia from invasion.
Why was Mongol rule over Russia significant?
It caused Russia to look to China for cultural and political influences.
It cut off Russia from Western Europe at a time of great scientific progress.
It prompted Russia to close itself off from the rest of Asia.
It brought Russia under the influence of Islam both religiously and politically.
Which of the following items is one reason why Eastern Europe became a refuge for Jews?
Eastern Europe was at the end of a migration route from Spain.
Poland's government established a policy of toleration toward Jews.
Hungary needed people to settle under-populated areas.
The Mongols drove Jewish people from Russia.
How did Eastern Europe become home to so many ethnic groups?
Its geography isolated different groups from each other.
Its political development made it open to immigration.
Its geography and location facilitated migration.
Its location caused the development of cosmopolitan cities.
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
Sharia is the holy book of Islam; the Quran is a system of laws.
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men.
The Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a system of laws.
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia applies only to women.
The Five Pillars of Islam
say Muslims must fast until sundown every day.
require Muslims to give 25 percent of their income to charity.
encourage Muslims to pray up to three times a day.
require a statement of faith.
Which statement BEST characterizes the hajj?
It was the journey Muhammad took to Medina.
Muslims are required to make this journey every year.
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Muslims pay this tax, which is collected for charity.
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
The creation of the Safavid Empire in Persia
The expansion of the Mongol Empire into Russia
The formation of the Mughal Empire in India
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into eastern Europe
Which of the following is an example of how the Delhi Sultanate changed society in India?
Many lower caste Hindus converted to Islam because the religion did not recognize a caste system.
Hindu rajahs were completely excluded from having any social influence in their territories.
Traditional Hindu marriage and inheritance laws became illegal.
The government was decentralized, with Muslim sultans ruling their own territories.
Sikhism was founded in
Persia and brought to India by Persian scholars during the reign of Akbar.
the Punjab area of India by Guru Nanak.
northern China, but flourished in Delhi, India.
Delhi, during the early years of the Delhi Sultanate.
Akbar is called "the Great" because
he conquered all of India and brought it completely under Mughal rule.
his works of poetry and literature were considered to be as powerful as his armies.
his wise trade policies brought enormous wealth to his family and government appointees.
his policies of religious tolerance and diversity contributed to a strong central government.
Which of these correctly describes the Delhi Sultanate?
It banned the practice of Hinduism in South Asia.
It established a Muslim ruling class in India.
It promoted the segregation of Mahayana Buddhists in Tibet.
It prevented the spread of Christianity to East Asia.
