1. Review for 2nd Trimester Final
A Yellow
B Orange
C Green
D Blue

2. Question #1
The Roman Empire began to suffer serious border problems when
A. Julius Caesar was assassinated
B. Barbarians began to trade with the Romans
C. Barbarians moved in large numbers to the empire to escape the Huns

3. Question #2 All of the following were internal problems EXCEPT
A. Disease
B. Lack of Roman farmers
C. Everyone was the same religion
D. Corrupt government officials

4. Question #3
Which of the following areas was not conquered by the Muslims?
A. the Persian Empire
B. France
C. the Byzantine Empire
D. Spain

5. Question #4
In what way were the effects of trade and tolerance on the Muslim world similar?
a.They both allowed other cultures to blend and influence the Muslim world.
b.They both made new products available to Muslims.
c.They both caused Muslims to ignore the influence of other cultures.
d.They both caused Islam to stop spreading.

6. Question #5 Why do geographers call Arabia a “crossroads” location?
A. It is home to very few cultures or people
B. Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it
C. People from many different cultures liver there
D. It is where Islam, Christianity, and Judaism started.

7. Question #6
What important technology led to the growth of the population in West Africa?
A. algebra
B. camels
C. iron
D. salt

8. Question #7 All of the following led to the fall of Ghana EXCEPT
A. Invasions
B. Internal Rebellion
C. Overgrazing
D. Diseases

9. Question #8 A. Laozi B. Buddha C. Confucius
Taught that harmony comes from balancing opposing forces (yin and yang).

10. Question #9
The emperor of Japan became a figurehead in the late 1100s, which means he
A. appeared to rule while someone else actually held the power.
B. was appointed leader of the powerful shogun generals.
C. was the leader of the official religion of Japan.
D. lost all power and was sent out of the country

11. Question #10
What did bishops in Eastern Europe do that led to the split in the church?
A. People in western Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope
B. Some bishops were elected by kings while some were named by the pope
C. Bishops in eastern Europe refused to recognize the authority of the pope
D. Some kings encouraged strict adherence to the faith while some did not

12. Question #11
How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?
A. Gold and silver brought back by crusaders caused monetary inflation.
B. The Crusades led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops.
C. Cloth and spices brought back by crusaders led to greater interest in trade.
D. The crusades limited access to luxury goods from China and India.

13. Question #12
In what way was England different from France after the Hundred Years’ War?
A. The English king lost power while the French king gained power
B. England’s population was smaller than that of France
C. English peasants went to cities while French peasants remained in the country
D. The English converted to Protestantism while the French remained Roman Catholic