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WH9 Midterm Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a (a)   , the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote.

2.

A (a)   is a type of government led by three people with equal power.

3.

The Roman Republic, at times, could be led by a (a)   , or absolute ruler

4.

The Latin word emperor comes from (a)   , the title for commander in the Roman Empire.

5.

Rome fought Carthage in a series of conflicts known as the (a)   Wars.

6.

The Eastern Roman Empire, later known as the Byzantine Empire, was centered in the city of (a)   .

7.
Who were the chief executive officers of the Roman Republic?
a)
consuls
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
praetors
8.
How many troops made up a Roman legion?
a)
300
b)
1,000
c)
5,000
d)
10,000
9.
What enemy did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage
b)
Egypt
c)
Greece
d)
Macedonia
10.
The leader who founded the Roman Empire was called
a)
Antony.
b)
Pompey
c)
Lepidus.
d)
Octavian.
11.
What major religious split occurred in 1054 A.D.?
a)
Protestant Reformation
b)
Great Schism
c)
Council of Nicaea
d)
Edict of Milan
12.
The first Roman emperor to become a Christian was
a)
Augustus.
b)
Constantine.
c)
Diocletian.
d)
Nero.
13.
Any person who was not Jewish was a
a)
Byzantine.
b)
Gentile.
c)
Muslim.
d)
Roman.
14.
An early Christian who wanted to devote his or her life to the faith might become a
a)
bishopric.
b)
missionary.
c)
monk.
d)
nun.
15.
What Byzantine leader(s) shaped legal and political reform in the empire?
a)
Cyril
b)
Justinian
c)
Methodius
d)

Lepidus

16.
The excerpt below describes the death of what famous figure from Roman history?
a)
Augustus
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Hannibal
d)
Theodora
17.
According to the quote below, what was the main cause of corruption among leaders of the Roman Republic?
a)
ambition
b)
cruelty
c)
friendship
d)
honor
18.
According to this historian, the Roman rule of law was primarily based on
a)
Debt
b)
Force
c)
Goodness
d)
Reason
19.
Examine the map. By 200 C.E., the Roman Empire extended to include land on what continents?
a)
Africa
b)
America
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
20.
What was the main governing body of the Roman Republic?
a)
Assembly of Tribes
b)
Senate
c)
Council of Plebs
d)
Imperial Court
21.
Roman law that applied to both citizens and non-citizens was called:
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Civil Code
c)
Law of Nations
d)
Justinian Code
22.
What was the name of the simplified legal code created under Justinian, still influencing governments today?
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Law of Nations
c)
The Body of Civil Law
d)
Edict of Milan
23.
What structure was used to carry water into Roman cities?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Forum
d)
Basilica
24.
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion?
a)
Constantine
b)
Augustus
c)
Theodosius
d)
Nero
25.
The Roman Republic was replaced by the Empire in:
a)
509 B.C.
b)
27 B.C.
c)
44 B.C.
d)
476 A.D.
26.
T or F? The Roman Republic allowed citizens to vote directly on laws.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
T or F? Roman engineers built over 50,000 miles of roads.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
T or F? Christianity was immediately accepted by all Roman emperors.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
T or F? The head of a household in Roman society was called a paterfamilias
a)
True
b)
False
30.
T or F? The Roman Republic was founded in 509 B.C.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

A Roman Goddess

b)

A famous battle

c)

A period of peace and prosperity

d)

A legal code

32.

The highest land owning social class in Rome, the men were allowed to vote and could serve in political positions

a)

Macedonians

b)

Helots

c)

Plebeians

d)

Patricians

33.

Lower class of Romans, majority of the people, couldn't run for office most of the Republic

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Slaves

d)

Helots

34.

What was the most important social institution in Germanic custom?

a)

the state

b)

the village

c)

the parish

d)

the family

35.

What caused Clovis to convert to Christianity?

a)

the persistent appeals from his wife

b)

a promise he made to Jesus Christ if he won a battle

c)

a compromise with the pope in exchange for political support

d)

the appearance of Jesus Christ in a dream

36.

Pepin’s assumption of the kingship was significant because his actions

a)

unified the Franks as one people

b)

resulted in the defeat of Clovis

c)

weakened the Roman Catholic Church

d)

made the Carolingian Empire possible

37.

The disintegration of the Carolingian Empire following Charlemagne’s death supports the conclusion that his

a)

descendants were ineffective rulers

b)

religious devotion was short-lived

c)

army was unprepared to fight invaders

d)

conquests were too difficult to hold

38.

How did the Ostrogoths and Visigoths manage the territory they conquered in Italy and Spain?

a)

They implemented a strict hierarchy dominated by local warrior-kings.

b)

They empowered the Roman Catholic Church to administer local government operations.

c)

They kept the Roman structure of government but excluded Romans from holding power.

d)

They enforced traditional Germanic customs upon the native populations.

39.

How did monks contribute to the Carolingian Renaissance?

a)

by reproducing the works of classical authors

b)

by extending their mission work to the Franks

c)

by founding monasteries in Ireland and England

d)

by teaching the emperor how to read and write

40.

The primary purpose of the manorial system was to provide an economic structure that allowed lords to

a)

uphold the local traditions

b)

raise armies & fight wars

c)

grow their own food

d)

enslave landless laborers

41.

Which statement supports the conclusion that peasants had little control over their daily lives?

a)

They required permission to leave the lord’s estate.

b)

They lived in small cottages made with timber and straw.

c)

They worked on their lord’s estate three days a week.

d)

They relied on the late summer harvest for survival.

42.

In exchange for swearing an oath of loyalty, the nobles

a)

held tournaments for entertainment

b)

trained their knights’ sons

c)

took care of their warriors’ needs

d)

gave large sums of money to the church

43.

The lord-vassal relationship

a)

required military service

b)

implied a sense of servitude

c)

was governed by strict authoritarian rules

d)

was between knights who served the king

44.

Why was feudalism developed?

a)

Lords reformed society by establishing a new code of behavior.

b)

The church competed with local rulers for influence.

c)

There was a need for a clear successor to the crown.

d)

Rulers struggled to guarantee the safety of their subjects.

45.

Two problems facing Western Europe following the death of Charlemagne include

a)

disagreements over the roles of women and issues with succession

b)

invasions from southern peoples and food shortages

c)

religious divisions and the need to document the laws of feudalism

d)

internal division and invasions from northern peoples

46.

The agricultural practice known as the (a)   allowed medieval farmers to rotate crops and leave less land fallow, which helped increase food production and contributed to population growth during the Middle Ages.

47.

The Hanseatic League was instrumental in

a)

forming a union between Belgium and France

b)

protecting trade and promoting the economy in northern Europe

c)

encouraging the production and the sale of silk and woolen cloth

d)

devising the system of capitalism

48.

What was one contribution of Thomas Aquinas to medieval thought?

a)

He established the University of Naples.

b)

He disputed the existence of God’s eternal law.

c)

He reconciled Greek philosophy and Christian doctrine.

d)

He translated Latin texts into German.

49.

What was the economic consequence of the Black Death?

a)

Increased demand for luxury goods caused trade to grow.

b)

Decreased incomes and rents for feudal lords caused serfdom to expand.

c)

Widespread crop shortages caused peasants to pay taxes with money.

d)

Widespread labor shortages caused prices for workers to rise.

50.

Arabia is a land best known for what type of climate?

a)

cool, dry climate

b)

hot, humid climate

c)

harshness of its hot, dry desert landscape

51.

Which of the 5 pillars deals with giving to the poor

a)

Fasting

b)

Prayer

c)

Charity

d)

Pilgrimage

52.

Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to Medina?

a)

He faced persecution in Mecca

b)

He like Medina better

c)

His army was defeated

d)

He wanted to worship in Medina

53.

Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina is called...

a)

THe Quran

b)

The Hajj

c)

a pilgrimage

d)

The Hijra

54.
Who started the religion of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Allah
c)
Buddha
d)
Constantine
55.

The letter E represents what body of water?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean sea

56.
What is the name of a follower of Islam?
a)
Muslim
b)
Jewish
c)
Christian
d)
Hindu
57.

What is the Quran?

a)

The law of Islam

b)

A religious community

c)

The sacred book of Islam

d)

The religious leader of Islam

58.

What are the basic acts of worship, or duties, that Muslims must follow?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

The Five Pillars

c)

The Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

59.

What type of environment describes the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Snowy mountains

c)

Mild farm land

d)

Dry desert

60.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? 
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
61.

The building used for Muslim worship is called a

a)

Mosque

b)

Medina

c)

Sunnah

62.
The Five Pillars of Islam consist of 
a)
Faith, Prayer, Donation, Fasting, PIlgrimage
b)
Muhammad, Islam, Allah, Islamic tile, Mecca
c)
Prayer, Pilgrimage, Warfare, Universities, Fasting
d)
Bookmaking, Navigation, Zoology, Calligraphy, Mosque 
63.

Islam split into two branches known as

a)

Sunni and Shi'ite

b)

Sonny and Cher

c)

Safavid and Ottoman

d)

Muhammad and Allah

64.

Why did Islam split into 2 branches?

a)

Issue over who could succeed Muhammad

b)

Issue over how to conquer new territories

c)

Issues over Five Pillars of Islam

d)

Issue over the teachings of the Qur'an

65.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

66.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the 5 pillars?

a)

Fasting

b)

Daily Prayer

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Confession

67.

The Arabian Peninsula is located with the Letter

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

Which of the following is the Holy City of Islam?

a)

Cairo

b)

Makkah(Mecca)

c)

Baghdad

d)

Amritsar

69.

Which of the following is considered the most important mosque in Makkah ( Mecca)?

a)

Temple at the Wall

b)

Ka'bah (kaaba)

c)

St. Peters Cathedral

d)

The Golden Temple at Amritsar

70.

Which of the following is considered an important cultural and scholastic contributions of Islam?

a)

Paper

b)

Glass

c)

Arabic numerals

d)

The Alphabet