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WorksheetsWorld History Unit 2 - Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire served functions similar to the-
Ziggurats of the Sumerians
Buddhist stupas
Maya hieroglyphics
Twelve Tables of the Romans
One way in which the African kingdoms og Ghana , Mali, and Songhai were similar was that they...
Bennefitted from the Gold-Salt trade
directly controlled Gold Miles
adopted the religion of their subject
Improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they choose. What conclusion could be drawn from this statement?
Roman women had the right to vote
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights
Roman women were equal to men
Roman women could hold political office
What was one of the main reasons for the spread of Islam during the early centuries?
Islam was spread solely through peaceful means
Islam spread due to trade and conquest
Islam was confined to the Arabian Peninsula
Islam spread because it was the only religion allowed by the Byzantine Empire
Which best describes how Christians and Jews were treated under the rule of the Ottoman Empire?
They were forcibly converted to Islam
They were treated as complete equals to Muslums
They lived in Self - governing communities, which paid special taxes
They were expelled to nearby Christian countries in Eastern Europe
According to the map above, Islam-
Became the dominant religion of India and China
eventually spread to parts of Europe, North Africa, and Asia
Was an important religion only in the Arabian peninsula
Spread to Spain, France, and Kievan Russia around 1200
The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it...
greatly limited the emperor's powers
served as a model for many later European legal systems
provided the first democratic constitution
united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice
The greatest engineering achievement of the Qin Dynasty was:
The great tomb
The great wall
The terra- cotta army
The silk road
These architectural achievements indicate that...
advanced building techniques existed in ancient civilizations
religion was of little importance
entertainment was important to the cultures of most ancient societies
trade routes existed between China and Western Europe
"Western Europe went into a long deep sleep, Learning was found only in religious orders. Fear and Chaos reign". What period in history does this statement by a historian best describe?
The early rise of Christianity
The start ogf the Crusades
Western Europe after the fall of Rome
The rise of Islam
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of Italian Renaissance
Religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
philosophers of ancient Greece
* first emperor of China
* Great Wall of China
* Terracotta Army
Confucius
Lao tze
Buddha
Shi Huang di
Identify the concept depicted above and explain how it functioned in society?
Slaves were allowed to change their role easily
Religious leaders were more powerful than millitary leaders
Millitary leaders were of the same status as religious leaders
Farmers were a middle social status individual
Based on the information provided in this map, which statements about Constantinople are accurate
Silk was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople
Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area
Constantinople was a city located directly on the Mediterranean Sea
Constantinople was an important trading center
What statement best describes the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority
Church leaders were limited solely to spiritual activities
The Church gained influence as the world became more secular
The Church provided a sense of stability, unity and order
This passage suggests Timbuktu was a city that...
Participated frequently in war
emphasized learning and trade
Protected the human rights of all citizens
Selected political leaders through democratic elections
Based on the map, which conclusion can be drawn about this region?
The Sahara Dessert acted as a barrier to trade
Rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region
Slaves were needed by the merchants exchanging salt for gold
The economy of the region was influenced by extensive connections
The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was ___.
to decrease the authority of the Senate.
to protect the west from Greek influences.
to make control of the Empire more efficient.
to separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity.
