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Unit 4 Test Review (Pre AP World)

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Mansa Musa?
a)
First Emperor of Songhai
b)
Moroccan Muslim Traveler
c)
Greatest Ruler of Mali
d)
Griot
2.
West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources:
a)
silver and diamonds
b)
silver and gold
c)
gold and rice
d)
gold and salt
3.

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

a)

Sundiata

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia the Great

d)

Sunni Ali

4.
This is a map of Africa.  What letter marks the location of the Niger River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why salt was a very important trade item?

a)

Salt was used to preserve food.

b)

Salt was used to make bland food tasty.

c)

People need salt in their diet.

d)

Salt is used to make explosives.

6.

What is the name of the desert that goes across northern Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Mohave

d)

Kalahari

7.

What Northern European writer wrote Utopia?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Petrarch

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

8.

Many ideas of the European Renaissance were based on the cultures of ancient -

a)

Greece and Egypt

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

Greece and China

d)

Greece and India

9.

Which of these Renaissance artists is correctly paired with their famous work?

a)

Michelangelo - The Last Supper

b)

Rafael - Sculpture of David

c)

Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa

d)

Rafael - Sistine Chapel

10.

Increased trade between Europe and the Muslim and Byzantine empires was stimulated by:

a)

Muslim expansion into southern Europe

b)

The repeal of a ban on non-Christian trade by the Pope

c)

The Crusades

d)

A trade alliance between the Byzantine empire and the Holy Roman Empire

11.

The Renaissance means (1) ____ and is when their is renewed interest in (2) ____ culture.

a)

(1) Rebirth; (2) Greco-Roman

b)

(1) Religious; (2) Byzantine

c)

(1) Secularism; (2) Religious

12.

The Renaissance artist known for The David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

a)

Petrarch

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Machiavelli

13.

The Renaissance artist known for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Sir Thomas More

14.

The movement associated with the Renaissance in which the focus is on the individual with an emphasis on Greek and Roman literature and culture.

a)

Humansim

b)

Gothic

c)

Realism

15.

The name for a wealthy trading/banking individual who would sponsor artists to create beautiful pieces of art work.

a)

patron

b)

helot

c)

plebeian

16.

Which one of these groups would NOT benefit from the changes of the medieval period?

a)

Serfs

b)

Scholars

c)

Merchants

d)

Church Leaders

17.

Based on the new monarchies in Spain, France, and England during the 1400s, what was one of the developments?

a)

Each country was achieving great military victories.

b)

The Catholic Church was gaining influence across Europe.

c)

People were beginning to develop a sense of national identity.

d)

The Black Death was damaging all ways of life during the Middle Ages.

18.

What does the following have in common, The Great Schism, The Great Famine and the Black Death?

a)

The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire

b)

Efforts to Destroy Western Civilization

c)

The Restoration of the Catholic Church

d)

Factors that Weakened the Feudal System

19.

What does the following describe? Keeping the city clear of filth, preservation of health, and an act of humble prayer.

a)

The invasion of the Vikings

b)

The onset of the Black Death

c)

The start of the Hundred Years War

d)

The drought that caused the Great Famine

20.

In Western Civilization what influence did the Magna Carta have?

a)

It created the first constitutional democracy in Europe.

b)

It preserved Justinian’s Code for use in future constitutions.

c)

It created guidelines for how citizens should behave around a king.

d)

It established the concept of individual liberties and due process of law.

21.
One way the Black Plague was spread was by...
a)
not taking a bath
b)
eating rotten meat
c)
fleas on rats
d)
inquisition
22.
Who signed the Magna Carta?
a)
King Richard III
b)
Charlemagne
c)
King John
d)
William the Conqueror
23.

Who is the founder of Mughal Dynasty?

a)

Babur

b)

Humayun

c)

Akbar

d)

Jahangir

24.

Which factor was instrumental in causing the drastic decline of Buddhism as a major religion in India?

a)

the growing influence of Confucianism

b)

the emperor’s rejection of Akbar’s tolerant policies

c)

the growing influence of Sikhism

d)

the Muslim conquest of northern India

25.

Q1. Mughal means ____________?

a)

muslim

b)

mongol

c)

Ghenghis Khan

d)

Empire

26.

Q9. Why did Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?

a)

As a palace for his wife

b)

As a tomb for his wife

c)

To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire

d)

To match the accomplishments of his father

27.

He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Jahan

28.

What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
When did the Mughal Dynasty rule India?
a)
1814-1956
b)
1302-1492
c)
1526-1857
d)
476-1066
30.
What religion was the ruling class of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
31.
What religion were the majority of the people of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
32.
Which country took control of India after the fall of the Mughal empire?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Turkey
d)
Persia
33.

The largest continent in the world is...

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

China

d)

Europe

34.

Before the Tang Dynasty, China was previously united by...

a)

The Song Dynasty

b)

The Han Dynasty

c)

The Ming Dynasty

d)

China had never been united before

35.

A bureaucracy is a type of government with many ___ that are each led by an appointed ___.

a)

people, leader

b)

departments, emperor

c)

departments, official

d)

laws, leader

36.

Passing the Civil Service Exam allowed one to...

a)

Become a military leader

b)

Be in the military

c)

Work in the government

d)

Become a government leader

37.

In a merit system, people are hired and promoted based on...

a)

Their talent and skills

b)

Who they were related to

c)

Who they were friends with

d)

Their social status

38.

This Dynasty developed paper money.

a)

Han

b)

Tang

c)

Sui

d)

Song

39.

Porcelain is a very fine type of ___.

a)

vase

b)

pottery

c)

sculpture

d)

building

40.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Mansabdar
41.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

42.
True or False: The Ottomans required that all the peoples they conquered converted to the Islamic religion or they were executed.
a)
False
b)
True
43.

____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers.

a)

sinans

b)

ulema

c)

pashas

d)

janissaries

44.
What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?
a)
China
b)
Arab
c)
Byzantine
d)
none are true
45.
Whoever controlled the Byzantine Empire controlled what?
a)
all the gold available
b)
new inventions and ideas
c)
trade between Europe and Asia
d)
Islam
46.

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

47.

Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?

a)

woodblock printing

b)

wheelbarrow

c)

gunpowder

d)

magnetic compass

48.

Suleman was known to westerners as the Magnificent, but to many others he was known as the

a)

Gravedigger

b)

Enlightened

c)

Lawgiver

d)

Peace Maker

49.
A non-Muslim area of the empire was referred to as.....
a)
Mullet
b)
ghetto
c)
Millet
d)
Quarantine
50.

True or False

The Ottoman Empire was comprised of different religions and ethnicities.

a)

True, several different ethnicities and religions co-existed in the empire.

b)

False, everyone in the empire was the same religion and ethnicity.

51.

Islam was the dominant religion of the Ottoman Empire, which two other religions were also prominent.

a)

Christianity and Buddhism

b)

Buddhism and Hinduism

c)

Hinduism and Judaism

d)

Judaism and Christianity

52.

Where was the Ottoman Empire located?

a)

Frankfurt, Germany

b)

Anatolia (Present day Turkey)

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Columbus, Ga

53.

This Sultan Conquered Constantinople

a)

Tamerlane

b)

Mehmed II

c)

Osman I

d)

Murad II

54.

Constantinople was renamed to what after capture

a)

Macon

b)

Istanbul

c)

Eygpt

d)

Rome

55.
Who served in the Janissary army?
a)
Christian slaves who converted to Islam made up the Janissary  army.
b)
Armed foot Soldiers.
c)
Minnesota Vikings.
d)
Mercenaries.
56.

Which three continents was the Ottoman Empire located in?

a)

Africa, Asia, North America

b)

Europe, Russia, Asia

c)

Asia, Europe, Africa

d)

Arabia, Asia, Africa

57.

Why was Constantinople considered the "center of the world"

a)

It was the center of trade

b)

It was far below sea level, so it was closest to the center of the Earth

c)

There was a big globe in the city center

d)

It was in the middle of Asia

58.

Under the Ottoman Empire, non-Muslims ____.

a)

were executed if they did not convert to Islam

b)

had to convert to Islam or leave the empire

c)

had to pay a tax but could continue to practice their religion

d)

had to give their oldest child to the sultan

59.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

60.

Why did people join in the Crusades?

a)

They thought it would help them gain land

b)

They thought it would help them get rich.

c)

They thought it would help them get into heaven.

d)

All of these answers

61.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

a)

A blue sword

b)

A yellow lion

c)

A red cross

62.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

63.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

Europe

b)

The Middle East

c)

The Holy Land

64.

Which general led the Muslims?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

65.

Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades?

a)

they were paid generously

b)

the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades

c)

Because they were forced to go

d)

because they loved Asia

66.

What was one cause of the Hundred Years' War?

a)

Demand for Arabic texts increased competition between universities.

b)

There were questions about the legitimate heir to the English throne.

c)

Feudal ties caused English nobles to owe loyalty to the French king.

d)

France and England competed for control over the Holy Land.

67.

What does this image reveal about Joan of Arc?

a)

She became the leader of Orléans.

b)

She was an important military leader

c)

She came from a poor peasant family.

d)

She followed the guidance of the pope.

68.

How did the spread of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) impact the society economically?

a)

It increased the population density

b)

It led to shortage of labor causing a rise in wages

c)

It boosted the agricultural output

d)

It caused a drastic decrease in prices due to lesser demand

69.

Who was Joan of Arc in the context of the Hundred Years' War?

a)

A heroic figure who played a major role in ending the war

b)

A king who initiated the war

c)

A historian who documented the war

d)

A peasant who was unaffected by the war

70.

What were the effects of the Hundred Years’ War?

Select the two correct answers

a)

It led to lower taxes for peasants.

b)

It improved trade between nations.

c)

It reduced the size of the middle class in Europe.

d)

It left the French king in control of almost all of France.

e)

It resulted in increased nationalism in France and England.

71.

How did the population of England change between 1300 and 1400?

a)

It increased

b)

It decreased

c)

There was little to no change

d)

You cannot find that information from this chart

72.

What is one reason plague doctors dressed in this way?

a)

They believed the disease was carried by bad smells

b)

They thought germs entered through the skin

c)

They had few methods of sanitation

d)

They wanted to avoid touching rats

73.

Where did the plague begin?

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Western Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

74.

In the feudal system, everyone is a __________________ to someone else

a)

slave

b)

servant

c)

vassal

d)

lord

75.
What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Samurai
c)
Shogun
d)
Zaibatsu
76.
The term shogun means
a)
supreme military commander.
b)
merchant.
c)
land owner.
d)
emperor.
77.
What was the main obligation of a samurai?
a)
defend the peasants
b)
conquer lands
c)
defend the daimyo
d)
manage the land
78.
The highest ranking member of Japanese feudal society was the 
a)
Emperor
b)
Shogun
c)
Daimyo
d)
Samurai
79.
Definition:
A social and political system that provided protection through a stable social pyramid.
a)
feudalism
b)
aristocracy
c)
democracy
d)
meritocracy
80.

I am loyal. I am allowed to carry a weapon. I am "those who serve". Who am I?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Artisan

d)

Peasant

81.

I am the lowest class but have wealth. I am given the least respect. I buy and sell things. Who am I?

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Peasants

d)

Merchants

82.

I have the most respect but not really much power. I perform religious ceremonies and have lots of time to pursue my hobbies. Who am I?

a)

Shogun

b)

Emperor

c)

Artisans

d)

Daimyo

83.

I live a simple life. I work hard. I am given some respect but have no power. Who am I?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Peasants

d)

Merchants

84.

Samurai were...

a)

Military leaders

b)

warriors

c)

landowners

d)

farmers

85.

Daimyo were...

a)

Land owners, nobles

b)

warriors

c)

farmers

d)

military leaders

86.

Feudalism is...

a)

electing officials to important government jobs

b)

the exchange of land for labor and loyalty

c)

how much money someone has

d)

a traditional religion

87.

What group of people are considered the lowest classes in Feudal Japan?

a)

Shoguns

b)

Samurai

c)

Merchants/Peasants

d)

Daimyos

88.

Who is considered the most powerful person in Feudal Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Samurai

c)

Emperor

d)

Daimyo

89.

What was the main purpose of feudalism?

a)

To ensure equal distribution of wealth among the population.

b)

To promote trade and economic growth.

c)

To create a system of government based on hereditary monarchy.

d)

To establish a social and economic system based on land exchange for military service and protection.

90.

What was the role of serfs in the feudal system?

a)

Serfs were wealthy landowners who controlled the peasants.

b)

Serfs were warriors who fought for the lord in battles.

c)

Serfs were peasants who worked for the lord in exchange for protection and the right to live on the land.

d)

Serfs were slaves who had no rights and were owned by the lord.