WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of ancient civilizations in
Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Deserts provided mineral deposits
Large grasslands gave protection
River Valleys provided rich soil
Which of the following best describes Egyptian religion?
Monotheistic
Different gods over different areas of life
Caste systsem
According to the Four Noble Truths, Buddhists can end all suffering by eliminating what?
False gods
Selfish desires
Wars
What is an appropriate title for the image?
Flow of Empires
Dynastic Cycle of China
The Eightfold Path
What does the image represent?
The Caste System in India
The pyramids of Egypt
The levels of Confucianism
What is unique about cities in the Indus Valley?
Grid system and advanced plumbing
They were built near mountains
Walls were built around them
The image shows which trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean area?
The Spice Highway
The Silk Road
Hammurabi's route
Which empire is known for the decimal system, the discovery of true zero and the idea that the earth is round?
Gupta
China
Egypt
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
Mountains led to individual city-states instead of a united Greece
Natural resources caused the Greeks to not trade
Its location caused colonization of Greece
Based upon the image, Hellenism was a result of
military strength
cultural diffusion
geographic isolation
Based upon the image, what is "Hellenism"?
The blending and spreading of Greek culture
The study of Greek culture
The separation of cultures to prevent the mixing of ideas
Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and Rome's Twelve Tables were all important to their societies because they created
official religions
economic systems
rules or laws for society
During the era of the Roman Republic, the power of the government came from:
Kings
Citizens who directly voted on every law
Citizens who voted for representatives
Before Emperor Constantine, most Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
were mostly Jews
Ignored wealth and status
Would not worship Roman gods
During the era of Rome's decline, Emperor Diocletian attempted to reform Rome by
Converting to Christianity as a way to unify Romans under a new religion.
Dividing the empire in order to make controlling the empire easier and more efficient
Creating a new Senate in order to give power back to the Roman people.
Which of the following best describes Constantinople and the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of Rome?
The empire survived and prospered for a thousand more years
It slipped into the "Middle Ages," an era of little trade, learning, or cultural achievement
It was ruled by Attila and the Huns as a new "barbarian empire"
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
The government limits the thoughts and beliefs of the people
Citizens are the source of power
Military generals make the laws
Why is ancient Rome considered a "classical civilization"?
The Romans invented new ideas, such as the first writing system and written law code.
Rome took control of the Mediterranean world after winning the Punic Wars.
Roman culture influenced modern government, legal procedures, and engineering.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Outside invasions from the Huns
The disruption of trade and travel
A well trained Roman military
Before Emperor Constantine, most Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
were mostly Jews
Ignored wealth and status
Would not worship Roman gods
Which of the following best describes Egyptian religion?
Monotheistic
Different gods over different areas of life
Caste systsem
What is polytheism?
Worshipping one god
Worshipping many gods
Only worshipping the Pharoah
What was Hammurabi's code?
First written law code
Rules from God
The main rules of Hinduism
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that:
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia.
Italian kings were giving more power the peasants in government
Many European scholars had migrated to this area.
The Medici of Florence were one of the most powerful families of the Renaissance. They gained power through their
successful marriages to nobility
banking
revolution
The Medici of Florence were one of the most powerful families of the Renaissance. They gained power through their
successful marriages to nobility
banking
revolution
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?
The new power of the Catholic Church who supported the Renaissance.
Emphasizing the importance of human potential and achievements.
The importance of educating women to become leaders.
Humanists during the Renaissance focused on "classicism" so they studied
the Bible and the message of the Catholic Church
the cultural achievements of the Greeks and Romans
the role of the middle class, especially bankers and merchants
Leonardo da Vinci is considered the best example of a “Renaissance Man” because
he supported women's rights
He was very vocal in his criticism of the Catholic Church
He was a great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and inventor
Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on
the affairs of the Catholic Church
self-sufficient manorial peasants
the importance of the individual
What was one cause of the Protestant Reformation?
The Crusades
Revolts by the Moors in Spain
corruption in the Catholic Church
John Calvin's belief that God determined who was going to heaven is known as
Predestination
Justification by Faith
Divine Right
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?
To make reforms and emphasize core Catholic beliefs
To excommunicate Martin Luther
Form the Holy Roman Empire
As a result of Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church, he formed the Protestant faith called
Lutheranism
Calvinism
Anglicanism
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Counter Reformation?
The formation of the Jesuits
The Church no longer sold indulgences
Church serves were no longer spoken in Latin
Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout Western Europe in the 15th century?
The invention of the telescope
The invention of the printing press
Introduction of the telegraph
What role did the Renaissance play in the development of the Protestant Reformation?
New ideas in art, literature, and science led people to question other aspects of life.
It to the church being more powerful
It did not affect the Protestant Reformation
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
He wanted to sell indulgences
The Pope would not grant him a divorce
He wanted to be the Pope
Which advancement in technology revolutionized the way ideas were spread throughout Western Europe in the 15th century?
The invention of the telescope
The invention of the printing press
Introduction of the telegraph
Which culture is called the "mother culture" because it influenced later Mesoamerican societies?
Maya
Inca
Olmec
The end of the Aztec and Incan Empire occurred when
the Olmec and Mayans revolted.
civil war tore them about
the Spanish conquered them
One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both
traded with other civilizations along the Silk Road
built a system of roads through the empire
adopted Christianity as the state religion
The Aztecs were resented by the people they conquered because the Aztecs
they forced people to adopt their culture
they practiced human sacrifice using the conquered people
could not produce enough food to support a large population
Which of the following American civilizations are historians not sure why they collapsed?
Olmecs
Mayans
Incas
Aztecs
Which explorer's route in best represented in this map from 1519?
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
During the early years of exploration in the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages and colonization?
Germany and Italy
Spain and Portugal
France and Greece
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?
spread of Hinduism into Latin America
rapid decline of European population
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
Which statement best describes a result of European colonization of America?
Native American population grew rapidly
Plantations in the New World used African slaves.
European nations lost power in the New World
After contact with Europeans in the 1500s, millions of Native Americans died as a result of
new diseases to which the native peoples had no natural immunity
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan became possible in the late 1400s because of
New Technology and Ships
the effects of the Atlantic slave trade
New trade routes found by Ibn Battuta
What was an important accomplishment of Byzantine emperor Justinian?
He rebuilt and beautified Constantinople.
He converted the Byzantine people from Orthodox Christianity to Islam.
He divided the Roman Empire into two Eastern and Western Empires.
The Christian Church was divided into the Roman Catholic Church and the
Islam Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Hagia Sophia
The Great Schism occurred in
1045
1055
1054
Justinian’s Code is considered important because it
became the first democratic constitution
served as a museum that preserved Muslim and Roman ideas
was the written law code served as a model for European legal systems
How did the Byzantine Empire begin?
When Rome declined, people moved from cities into the rural areas to live on manors
The prophet Muhammad created a new empire based on the Islamic faith
When the Roman Empire divided, the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?
significant increases in trade and travel
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
development of a common language
One of the most important effects of the Mongol Empire was
the protection of the Silk Road and the diffusion of trade between Europe and Asia
the conquest of the Abassid Empire and the end of the Islamic religion
the spread of Christianity from Europe to Asia
The mixture of Slavic, Viking & Byzantine influences shaped
the culture and development of Russia.
the economic development of the Mongols.
the ability to create the Silk Road.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him.
The times during the day when Muslims must pray.
The major duties required of all Muslims.
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Bible
Torah
Quran
In the Early Middle Ages, this institution was the strongest unifying force in Europe.
Byzantines
The Church
The Mongols
Nobles
Feudalism is a political system, which Nobles were granted use of the King’s land. In exchange, Nobles gave the king their _______________.
Gold and silver
Loyalty and military service
Peasants and merchants
Livestock and Grain
Which of the following were accomplishments of Charlemagne?
Strengthened the Frankish Empire and spread Christianity with every conquest.
Spread the teachings of Islam and religious tolerance throughout Europe
Fought the Catholic Church and Pope
Explored Canada and Scandinavia
What conclusions can be drawn from the location of the church in this drawing?
The church controlled trade within the manor.
The church controlled all the land on the manor.
Religion played an important role in the lives of medieval people.
The mill was managed by the church.
Late in the 11th Century, Muslims controlled the Holy Land. Pope Urban II issued a call for a______________ , also known as a Crusade.
Revolt
Holy War
Battle
Uprising
Which statement was NOT a motive for Christians to fight the Crusades?
Merchants wanted to trade
Knights wanted to gain forgiveness for sins, gain riches, and support the Church
The Pope wanted to unite Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christians and regain holy lands from Muslims
The Pope wanted to control Egypt
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.
Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.
Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
Charlemagne is considered one of the greatest king during the Middle Ages. What enabled Charlemagne to unite and control such a large empire?
Charlemagne defied the Catholic Church and his people loved him for it.
Charlemagne gave Lords control of their own land to govern as they pleased
Charlemagne created a strong, efficient government
Charlemagne allowed Muslims to make decisions for the local government
The Middle Ages is also known as the Dark Ages or the
Medieval Era
Renaissance
Classical Era
Reformation
What was a major reason for the development of feudalism in Europe?
Trade
Protection
Education
Exploration
