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World History Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By what means did many of the achievements of Islamic civilization reach European society?

a)

the Columbian Exchange and the Middle Passage

b)

the Germanic conquests of lands situated along the Silk Road

c)

the eastern Mediterranean trading networks and the Crusades

d)

the establishment of merchant guilds during the Industrial Revolution

2.

In Western Europe, which of the following developments was responsible for causing the other three?

a)

breakdown of the feudal structure

b)

rise in power of the Catholic Church

c)

decline of trade networks

d)

fall of the Roman Empire

3.

Which of the following civilizations was a continuation of the former Roman Empire under which the Code of Justinian was developed?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Caliphate of Cordoba

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Rashidun Caliphate

4.

The Great Yuan, the Golden Horde, the Il-Khanate, and the Chagatai Khanate were all territories formed out of the fractured -

a)

Mongolian Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Chinese Empire

d)

Roman Empire

5.

How did ancient invaders of the Indian subcontinent most likely overcome the natural barrier formed by the Himalayas?

a)

invaders exploited passes in the western portion of the mountain range

b)

the Himalayas were not a strong deterrent and invaders traveled over them

c)

the Ganges River allowed invaders an easy path through the Himalayas

d)

powerful seafaring invaders were able to avoid the mountain range altogether

6.

Which of the following statements about the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages and Rome during the Pax Romana is correct?

a)

They are examples of centralized powers.

b)

They are examples of communist regimes.

c)

They are examples of feudal governments.

d)

They are examples of constitutional monarchies.

7.

How was Charlemagne's coronation in 800 CE a significant factor in the development of Christianity as a unifying political and social factor in Europe?

a)

His first order of business after his coronation was to denounce other religions and call for a new era of unity.

b)

All non-Christians left for Asia immediately following his coronation, stripping Europe of political dissenters and greatly reducing the threat of internal rivalry.

c)

As a descendent of a Germanic tribe how had converted to Christianity, his coronation symbolized the fusion of the primary components of the new European civilizations.

d)

As a born Christian and a descendant of the Roman Empire, his coronation silenced the followers of other religions and intimidated the supporters of other political leaders.

8.

Which of the following had the greatest impact on the development of Russia?

a)

abandonment of the central Asian trade routes

b)

Viking invasions toward the end of the tenth centry

c)

introduction of Eastern Orthodox Christianity to the region

d)

Germanic invasion of Eastern Europe during the eighth century

9.

During the Middle Ages in Europe,the institution that had almost total power and control was -

a)

the chivalric order

b)

the merchant guilds

c)

the House of Bourbon

d)

the Roman Catholic Church

10.

To which factor can the spread of Islam into the Kingdoms of Mali and Ghana be attributed?

a)

mass migration

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

imperialist policies

d)

classical scholarship

11.

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

a)

the dominance of Islam over other religions in Asia

b)

a society in which all people were legally and socially equal

c)

the birth of a democratic society out of a period of violent revolution

d)

scientific advances such as the foundations of modern mathematics

12.

Who did the Ottoman Empire defeat in 1453, allowing them to rise to power?

a)

The Byzantine Empire

b)

The Caliphate of Cordoba

c)

The Golden Horde

d)

The Holy Roman Empire

13.

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, its territories were-

a)

conquered by provincial governors

b)

awarded to former Roman generals

c)

placed under the control of Constantine

d)

divided among the Germanic tribal groups

14.

In Western Europe, which of the following developments was responsible for causing the other three?

a)

the breakdown of the feudal structure

b)

the Catholic Church's rise in power

c)

the decline of trade networks

d)

the fall of the Roman Empire

15.

The fall of the Roman Empire resulted in which of the following?

a)

a period of weak central government and general disorder

b)

a renewed focus on education and artistic expression

c)

an increase in international trade and manufacturing

d)

the growth of cities dominated by the middle class

16.

The goal of the First Crusade was to regain Christian control over -

a)

Constantinople

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Rome

d)

Cairo

17.

The medieval era in Europe was a time when -

a)

learning, trade, and the fine arts suffered.

b)

warriors were unable to fine employment.

c)

there was a renewed interest in science and technology.

d)

religion was rejected by common citizens and rarely practiced.

18.

Which of the following statements best describes how medieval Islam and medieval Christianity affected the societies in which they were dominant?

a)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people's personal lives were dictated by their religion.

b)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, only the lives of the clergy were affected by the religions.

c)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people were free to practice their religion in any manner they wished.

d)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, governments did not interfere with people's personal religious practices.