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WorksheetsWH Fall Semester Review
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A surplus of food led to more complex societies
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
Egypt
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
India
China
Sumer
Sumer
Sumer
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
Sumer
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
Sumer
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
Sumer
--Code of Hammurabi
Which statement is best supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi's code of laws?
Name the moral code of Judaism.
The Code of Hammurabi
The Brahman
The Ten Commandments
The Book of Eli
The Ten Commandments introduced the concept that no one, no matter how powerful, is above the law. This is called...
The Bill of Rights
Rule of Law
The Covenant
The Law of Laws
The Pythagorean Theorem is about
predicting solar eclipses
ethics for doctors
right triangles
circumference of Earth
(a) figured out that the Earth revolved around the Sun.
(b) was nicknamed the "Father of Medicine".
(c) invented Pi and pioneered pulley and lever systems.
Which area was NOT part of Alexander's Empire?
Rome
Egypt
India
Persia
What was Alexander's greatest and lasting legacy?
conquering the largest empire in the ancient world in only 13 years
the blending of cultures (Hellenism) that lead to scientific, cultural, and philosophical advancement
defeating the Persian Empire
uniting Greece under one rule
Which ancient site is this?
A)B)C)D)
The Pyramids
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
The Great Wall
The Han Dynasty of China contributed which invention to society that is still used today?
paper
stirrups
steel plow
typewriter
The Roman Empire and Han China were similar in that...
they both had a state sponsored religion that helped them to govern.
they both used a strong centralized government to control a large area.
they both controlled part of modern day Iran at the height of their power.
they both attempted to remain isolated in order to maintain cultural unity.
Which religion spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled the Silk Road?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
How did the Silk Road contribute to the development of classical civilizations such as China, Persia, India, and Arabia?
The Silk Road provided employment opportunities across many civilizations as it was being constructed.
The Silk Road promoted a cultural exchange between China and the West and helped spread Chinese inventions.
The Silk Road helped to strengthen military protection for these ancient civilizations by creating a network of walls.
The Silk Road promoted travel for the masses among these civilizations. Men, women, and children began exploring the world.
How was India a significant, geographic portion of the Silk Road trading network?
India’s geographic isolation allowed goods and cultures to remain rare and stay in high demand.
India’s location along the Atlantic Ocean provided a resting stop for travelers between Africa and China.
India’s geographic location made it a connector of commercial and cultural exchange between the lands of the east and the west.
India was the link between China and the Pacific Ocean, so travel through India was required for the Chinese to trade with lands in Africa and Europe.
A Golden Age is a period of time of great achievements in technology, architecture, and other internal improvements
True
False
The Roman Empire was divided into how many sections for better management and to slow decline?
4
3
2
5
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Political Weakness
Military Decline
The Black Plague
Barbarians Invade
Vocabulary: Religion based on submission to Allah
Allah
Muhammad
Islam
Muslim
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
The Emperor
The Pope
The Constable
The President
The term medieval means...
Middle Ages
Late Age
Early Age
Renaissance
The Middle Ages began ...
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
when Muhammad died.
on the Silk Road.
on the Arabian Peninsula
This term refers to the lowest class in medieval society.
serf
monarch
noble
vassal
What is happening in this image?
The servants work for the lords who protect them
The lords work for the servants
The servants owned their own lands
The knights worked the land when they were not fighting
The economy of a medieval lordship depended on...
Trade
Shepherding and weaving
Agriculture and self-sufficiency
Arts and crafts
Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?
Freedom
Protection
Rights
Education
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
Bad water
Fleas on rats
Looking at people
Alignment of the stars
An ________ is a warrior in medieval Europe who fought on horseback.
serf
lord
knight
mansion
According to the image, who was at the top of the Feudal Society?
King
Peasants
Knights
Nobles
The Tang and Song is known as the
End of Chinese Civilization
Dynastic Cycle
Golden Age of China
Beginnings of the Mongol Empire
How did foot-binding affect women?
Could not leave the home
Allowed them to farm more
Made them more beautiful to lower class men
Created a new social class
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
spinning wheel and stirrup
domes and arched bridges
gunpowder and magnetic compass
cannon and longbow
Mongols were nomadic -- this means they
Moved frequently with food source
Stayed in one location to gather berries
Farmed the land
Who was the most powerful leader of the Mongols?
Mansa Musa
Genghis Khan
Qin Shi Huang
Kublai Khan
Which animal was most important to the Mongols?
Horses
Dogs
Elephants
Cow
How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?
Mongols made them safer for merchants
Mongols hated the trade routes
It was unaffected
Trade spread ideas not luxury goods
What did the Mongols do to the religions of the people they conquered?
They allowed them to exist and did not bother them
They converted to whatever religion they conquered
They forced the people they conquered to forget their religion
They killed all the priests and burned all the places of worshipped they conquered
Which dynasty did not trust the Chinese to be a part of the government and relied on foreigners?
Yuan
Ming
Song
Sui
Who was the Mongol emperor of the Yuan dynasty?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Ogedei Khan
Mr. Givens
Arab traders had to pass through which major empire in order to trade for gold?
Mali
Songhai
Gupta
Ghana
Why did Zimbabwe grow wealthy?
from trade with the Chinese in Mecca
from trade through the Indian Ocean
from stealing ships from the Italians
from invading Spain
The gold and salt trade is specifically caused the development of which empire?
Islamic
Bantu
Mali
Shang Dynasty
Mansa Musa was from which country in Africa
Mali
Congo
Madagascar
I don't Know
Musa was famous for making a pilgrimage to?
Mali
Mecca
Miami
None of these
How were products moved across the Sahara in West Africa?
Railroad
Camel
Horse
Ship
Which factor allowed the kingdoms like Ghana, Mali, Songhai to become so successful?
The kingdoms accepted European Christian rule.
The kingdoms' rulers were godlike figures who ruled with absolute authority.
The kingdoms' location allowed for control of the gold-salt trade.
The kingdoms' produced a surplus of food that they traded with people in the modern day countries of Nigeria and Senegal.
Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon pattern on Indian Ocean trade are correct.
Unpredictable monsoon patterns facilitated trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.
Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in stages
The size and stability of large ships did not play a role in how many mariners plotted their course around monsoon patterns
1) It spread Buddhism to West Africa
2) It made many cities grow and become rich
3) the traders determined the price of goods
4) it spread Islam to Indonesia
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Resurrection
Rebirth
Rejuvenation
Reformation
In what country did the Renaissance start?
Italy
Greece
France
Germany
Intellectual movement at the heart of the Renaissance that focused on education, arts and classics
Humanism
Stoicism
Theism
Realism
During the Renaissance, there was a revival of interst in
perspective
humanism
Greek and Roman Civilizations
individual achievement
The artistic technique developed during the Renaissance that made paintings appear 3D.
Linear Perspective
Technicolor Artistry
Cross Hatch Shading
Illusion of 2D
What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?
People quit the feudal system to find work else where
People began reading books in their vernacular
Literacy declined during the Renaissance
People began writing scripts for movies
How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?
It was more godly
It was more realistic, and had three dimensions
it portrayed religious subjects
it was more biblical
Helio
Sun
Geo
Earth
Centric
Center
Which one was NOT a problem with the Catholic Church?
Clergy members were getting married and having kids
Nobles were controlling the clergy
Clergymember were illiterate and couldn't read the Bible
The Church were selling indulgences so people could buy their way into Heaven
All of these were problems with the Catholic Church
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A protest for equal rights
Demand for changes in the Catholic Church
Protesting against the King
To overthrow the monarchy
Johannes Gutenberg invented....?
Cell Phone
Printing Press
Book Binding
Internet
Who nailed the 95 Theses to the Church door?
MLK Jr.
Christopher Columbus
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
The greatest numbers of African slaves were brought to
North America
Caribbean
Europe
The Mediterranean Region
Name one of the big three Meso-american civilizations
Olmecs
Aztecs
Toltecs
Zapotecs
How were Meso-american societies organized?
City-States
Cities
Counties
Kingdoms
What type of religion did the Meso-american civilizations follow?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Where was the Incan empire located?
Peru
Brazil
Mexico
Uruguay
Where was the Maya civilization located?
Andes Mountain
Yucatan Peninsula
Amazon River
The Llanos
What is a Chinampa?
Type of clothing
Animal
Incan game
Floating garden
What is a "set of strings with knots. The Number and size of the knots conveyed meaning to the Inca."
Quipu
Aqueducts
Hieroglyphics
Ropes
Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Europeans were motivated to trade with China because
they were interested in the high-quality finished goods China produced.
they thought that trade with China would substantially increase their wealth.
they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the Asian markets.
thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into China.
What was Zheng He’s most important accomplishment?
Zheng He spread Chinese ideas and brought wealth to China from his travels.
Zheng He commanded an impressive fleet of ships.
Zheng He sailed the Indian Ocean and around Africa
Zheng He conquered lands as far away as Africa to increase the dynasty’s power.
What important city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453?
Rome
Constantinople
Vienna
Athens
What ruler led the Ottoman Empire to a golden age in the 1500s?
Muhammad
Czar Nicholas II
Suleiman the Magnificent
Marco Polo
What is the correct location of the Ottoman Empire
What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire
The Mughals were descendants of whom?
Ottomans
Turks
Mongols
Mauryians
