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First Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?
a)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
b)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
c)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
d)
Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks
2.
Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?
a)
they believed using icons was like worshiping objects
b)
they believed using icons led to the Great Schism
c)
they believed that only bishops should use icons
d)
they believed using icons taught people about God
3.
Eastern Orthodox missionaries traveled to ______________ to spread the faith of the Byzantine Empire
a)
Western Europe
b)
Spain
c)
Eastern Europe
d)
Viking Lands
4.
Which of the following was NOT a result of the publication of Justinian's Code?
a)
Non-Christians were discriminated against
b)
The emperor became more powerful
c)
Women were officially given property rights
d)
Roman law became less unified
5.
How did the invention of gunpowder contribute to the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople?
a)
The Ottomans used gunpowder to help them break through the city's walls with cannons
b)
The invention of gunpowder made the Ottoman's rich enough to buy the city
c)
The Byzantines did not use gunpowder properly in the city's defense.
d)
The European crusaders helped the Ottomans invade the city with guns
6.

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia?

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Zeno

d)

Irene

7.
Who moved the the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantine?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Theodosius I
d)
Justinian
8.
What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Constantinian
c)
Byzantium
d)
Istanbul
9.
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...
a)
Theodora
b)
Justinian
c)
Tribonian
d)
Henry IV
10.
Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?
a)
His trusted adviser Tribonian
b)
His beloved nephew Justinian
c)
His wife Theodora
d)
No one helped him?
11.
What was the second division of Christianity?
a)
Eastern Orthodox Church
b)
Eastern Unorthodox Church
c)
Eastern Byzantine Church
d)
None of the above
12.
Who invaded the Byzantine Empire that led to its collapse?
a)
Seljuk Turks
b)
Ottoman Turks
c)
Arabs
d)
None of the above
13.
What is the new name of Constantinople?
a)
Persepolis
b)
Persia
c)
Turkey
d)
Istanbul
14.

Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

a)

Justinian's Code

b)

Hammurani's Code

c)

The Da Vinci Code

d)

Chaussard's Code

15.

The form of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire became known as ___________.

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Western Church

d)

Judaism

16.
Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire?
a)
The pope
b)
The patriarch
c)
The emperor
d)
The people
17.
What is iconoclasm?
a)
Icon worship
b)
Icon making
c)
Icon smashing
d)
Icon selling
18.
Why were the Byzantines offended when the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor?
a)
Charlemagne was not a Christian.
b)
They felt the Byzantines were the rightful Roman Empire.
c)
The people did not listen to him.
d)
Charlemagne did not speak their language. 
19.
In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is a:
a)
Liturgy
b)
Patriarch
c)
Icon
d)
Schism
20.
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of what remained of what ancient empire? 
a)
The Ottoman Empire
b)
The Roman Empire
c)
The Holy Roman Empire
d)
The Mongolian Empire
21.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Ismael

c)

Siddartha Gautama

d)

Abraham

22.
The holy book for Muslims is called what?
a)
The Bible
b)
The Vedas
c)
The Koran
d)
The Upanishads
23.
When Muslims pray, what do they believe they should face?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Baghdad
24.
Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity & Islam all have what in common?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Koran
d)
Torah
25.
What created the schism in the Islamic faith?
a)
Disagreement over the caliph
b)
Disagreement over the Kaaba
c)
Disagreement over Jerusalem
d)
Disagreement over the Dome of the Rock
26.

The boxlike building in the city of Mecca which is the holiest site in Islam is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Kaaba

c)

Shrine

d)

Vatican

27.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

a)

mosques, medical books, and algebra

b)

gunpowder, pagodas, and silk

c)

aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples

d)

columns, theory of sun-centered universe, and democracy

28.

Who was chosen as Muhammad's successor?

a)

Hasan Ali

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Uthman affan

d)

Umar KhaSab

29.
The Abbasids moved their capital to this city
a)
Baghdad
b)
Mecca
c)
Damascas
d)
Cairo
30.

Which of the following subjects did Muslim mathematicians develop?

a)

Algebra

b)

Arithmetic

c)

Geometry

d)

Calculus

31.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
32.
Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
nontheistic 
33.
The two major cities where Islam began are -
a)
Mecca & Medina
b)
Palestine & Jerusalem
c)
Israel & Syria
34.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
35.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
36.
True or False: Muslims do not believe Jesus was a prophet.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is to take a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is called a ______.
a)
hajj
b)
medina
c)
Ramadan
d)
Muhammad's walk
38.

What is the Qur'an?

a)

A place in Arabia

b)

Bible

c)

The holy book of Islam

d)

It teaches the Arabic language

39.

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

a)

5 things Muslims are NOT suppose to do

b)

Fasting, Belief, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity

c)

5 items part of the Muslim diet

d)

It is part of a famous mosque

40.

What continents are part of the Arab Empire?

a)

Asia, Europe, Africa

b)

South and North America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa and China

41.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
42.

What was a fief?

a)

Any thing of value given to a vassal by a lord, including land

b)

The currency of Medieval Europe

c)

The Medieval government

43.
Chivalry was
a)
a code of honor practiced by samurai
b)
a code of honor practiced by knights
c)
the right of kings to rule
d)
the right of serfs to be free
44.
this leader of the Franks united Christian Europe and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
a)
Caesar Augustus
b)
Charlemagne
45.
Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?
a)
Freedom
b)
Protection
c)
Rights
d)
Education
46.

Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?

a)

knight

b)

king

c)

serf

d)

lord

47.

In the feudal system, which group had the most power?

a)

Monarchs

b)

Nobles

c)

Knights

d)

The Pope/Church

48.
Most teaching took place where?
a)
town schools
b)
manors
c)
churches/cathedrals
d)
libraries
49.

Took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Attended 8 church services a day and cared for sick and poor, taught, copied text.

a)

Monks

b)

Bishops

c)

Cardinals

d)

Pope

50.
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Clovis
51.
Charlemagne started free ________
a)
Restaurants 
b)
Public Baths
c)
Pokemon Clubs
d)
Schools
52.
What present day country did the Franks live in?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
53.
The Middle Ages began when the.....
a)
Roman Empire fell
b)
Greeks were polytheistic
c)
Agricultural Revolution began
d)
the Reformation started
54.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
55.

Europe was known as the Dark Ages because

a)

there was decline in trade, education,and culture

b)

Rome did not pay its electric bill

c)

There was constant darkness all the time and the sun never came out.

d)

Kings were not very smart

56.
A person of high rank by birth or title is a 
a)
Noble
b)
Serf
c)
Priest
d)
Knight
57.
What did the lord give to the vassal?
a)
land
b)
money
c)
nothing
d)
the Divine Right of rule
58.
A vassal was
a)
a king
b)
anyone who got land or something of value from a lord
c)
anyone who gave land to a person
d)
a peasant or serf
59.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants
60.

How were European and Japanese societies similar in the Middle Ages?

a)

They created a system of feudalism in which land was exchanged for service and protection

b)

They created representative democracies in which common citizens elected leaders

c)

They created direct democracies in which citizens had the power to vote on specific laws

d)

They created forms of government in which religion determined the law

61.

Who was the figurehead of power in Japanese society?

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

e)

Peasants

62.

Why was the emperor considered to be a "figurehead" of power?

a)

The emperor was in a position of power, but did not actually rule

b)

The emperor had complete power in Japanese society

c)

The emperor was the leader of the Japanese army

d)

The emperor was the at the top of feudal society in Japan

63.

Who was the military general that ruled in Japan in the Emperor's name?

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

e)

Peasants

64.

These were powerful lords that lead armies of samurai in Japan.

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

e)

Peasants

65.

These were trained warriors served their lords in Japan.

a)

Emperors

b)

Shoguns

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

e)

Peasants

66.

These were the poorer farmers and craftsmen in Japan that provided food and service but had little to no power.

a)

Emperors

b)

Shoguns

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

e)

Peasants

67.

In feudal society, a person's social rank was determined primarily by which of the following choices?

a)

Birth

b)

Education and training

c)

Marriage

d)

Individual Abilities

68.

Why did samurai warriors like Zen Buddhism?

a)

meditation relaxed warriors before battle

b)

harmony with nature balanced the warrior code

c)

forced them to think about life and death

d)

it made green tea easier to drink

69.

What ended Japan’s policy of isolation?

a)

pressure from the United States

b)

Kamikazi

c)

an invasion by Kublai Khan

d)

the arrival of Europeans and Christian missionaries and Portuguese traders

70.
Bushido, "the way of the warrior," represents what?
a)
the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai.
b)
The particular fighting style of the samurai.
c)
The code of loyalty sworn to a peasant..
d)
the religious rituals performed by samurai.
71.

Ghana grew rich because of the trade of ______ and _______.

a)

Salt and Iron

b)

Gold and Iron

c)

Gold and Salt

d)

Salt and Ore

72.

After the empire of Ghana fell, the empire of _______________ was established in nearly the same place.

a)

Mali

b)

Southern Ghana

c)

Kenya

d)

Morocco

73.

The king of this new empire was named ________.

a)

Ibn Buttata

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

King Ali

d)

Aladin

74.

________ was an Arab lawyer who travelled around the Islamic lands for 30 years spreading Islam and keeping and written journals about his experiences.

a)

Ivan Bennett

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

King Ali

d)

Ibn Battuta

75.

____________ was an important African leader who led a pilgrimage of 8,000 people to Mecca and exposed Europeans and Arabs to West African civilization.

a)

King Ali

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Ms. L

d)

Mansa Musa

76.

The Mayan-

a)

Built stepped terraces help the Incas create farmland, and the clever construction of each terrace gave crops the best chance of survival.

b)

believed their sacrifice was necessary to keep the universe on motion.

c)

built huge cities in the jungle with large palaces, temples, and pyramids.

d)

practiced basic agriculture using the "slash-and-burn" technique

77.

What was one important effect of the Columbian exchange?

a)

rapid decline in European population

b)

economic instability in China and Japan

c)

spread of Hinduism into India

d)

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

78.

One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that-

a)

Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence

b)

Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs

c)

The Spanish Calvary outnumbered the Aztec warriors

d)

Spanish military possessed superior military technology and diseases

79.

What was a direct result of the Atlantic slave trade on West Africa?

a)

European Industrial factories were established throughout Africa

b)

Many West African communities faced population losses

c)

Animism was no longer practiced in Africa

d)

Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train their military

80.

Which is true about the pre-columbian Inca civilization?

a)

cooperation and planning in agriculture

b)

the religious influence on architecture

c)

the use of superior military technology for defense

d)

the role of government during a natural disaster

81.

The movement of people, plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between Americas and Europe.

a)

The triangular trade

b)

Trans-Atlantic Slave trade.

c)

The Columbian Exchange

d)

The new world system

82.

Where were most of the slaves taken during the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade?

a)

Southern plantations

b)

the Asia minor

c)

The Americas

d)

Sugar plantations of Brazil and the Caribbean

83.

There was an abundance of new plants discovered in the Americas (including beans, squash, chili peppers, sunflowers, chenopods, peanuts, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, manioc, avocado, pineapple, and cacao),but the most important were ---

a)

potato and maize

b)

corn

c)

wheat and maize

d)

corn and maize

84.
Who used terrace farming?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
85.
What does the term "mesoamerican" mean?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Middle America, between North and South America
c)
Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma
d)
Messy America
86.
Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built
a)
causeways.
b)
chinampas.
c)
irrigation canals.
d)
terraces.
87.
The Maya civilization was after the Aztec civilization.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
88.
• Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans • pictorial writing system • Human sacrifices to the sun god • Accurate calendar of 365 days • Use of the number zero * Abandoned cities around year 900 AD
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayan
c)
Inca
89.
*terrace farming
* quipu (knots on strings)
* road system
* Machu Piccu
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
90.

The Incan Empire was linked together by -

a)

rivers

b)

qanats

c)

roads

d)

canals

91.
The best synonym for secular is
a)
New
b)
Worldly
c)
Humane
d)
Religious
92.
A person who produces work "in the vernacular" is one who
a)
relies on realism.
b)
uses only natural light.
c)
uses a verse form of writing
d)
writes in a local, rather than a classical, language.
93.
Renaissance painters in Flanders, as in Italy, tended to produce work that was
a)
Realistic
b)
Idealistic
c)
Distorted
d)
Formal and tightly secure
94.
The first use of movable type was in
a)
Greece
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
China
95.
The printing press was invented by
a)
Jan van Eyck.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
Peter Bruegel the Elder.
d)
Hans Holbein the Younger.
96.
Which term originally referred to a German prince who was not loyal to the pope?
a)
Jesuit
b)
Calvinist
c)
Reformist
d)
Protestant
97.

What does Renaissance mean?

a)

retry

b)

remade

c)

rebirth

d)

remember

98.

What had an effect on the Renaissance Period?

a)

silk making

b)

typewriter

c)

camels

d)

Printing Press

99.

What is the study of knowledge?

a)

philosophy

b)

anthropology

c)

archaeology

d)

biology

100.

Who is a wealthy person that supports an artist?

a)

merchant

b)

banker

c)

patron

d)

king

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