1. Final Exam Review – Units 1-5
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2. Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question
A patriarchal society traces lineage and inheritance through the a. mother b. aunt c. uncle d. father

4. Answer 1 – 10
d. father

5. Question
The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of
a. phonetic symbols
b. hieroglyphics
c. cuneiform
d. pictographs

6. Answer 1 – 20
a. phonetic symbols

7. Question
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that a. the location protected the people from land invasion b. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming c. these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia d. these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea

8. Answer 1 – 30
b. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming

9. Question
Which of the following associations is correct? a. Sanskrit – India, Hieroglyphics – Mesopotamia, Cuneiform – Egypt b. Hieroglyphics – Egypt, Cuneiform – India, Sanskrit – Mesopotamia c. Sanskrit – India, Hieroglyphics – Egypt, Cuneiform – Mesopotamia d. Hieroglyphics – Mesopotamia, Sanskrit – Egypt, Cuneiform – India

10. Answer 1 – 40
c. Sanskrit – India, Hieroglyphics – Egypt, Cuneiform – Mesopotamia

11. Question
Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common? a. each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism b. urban communities were built using iron and steel tools c. the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage d. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways

12. Answer 1 – 50
d. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways

13. Question
To restore social order, harmony, and good government, Confucius believed it was necessary for society to be organized around what general category? a. values b. golden rules c. relationships d. social classes

14. Answer 2 – 10
c. relationships

15. Question
What is the difference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion? a. Monotheistic worships many gods and polytheistic worships one god b. They are the same thing c. Monotheistic worships one god and polytheistic worships many gods d. Polytheistic worships many gods and monotheistic recognizes the spirits in nature

16. Answer 2 – 20
c. Monotheistic worships one god and polytheistic worships many gods

17. Question
Which of the following religions has the largest number of adherents/followers? a. Shintoism b. Christianity c. Islam d. Buddhism

18. Answer 2 – 30
b. Christianity

19. Question
The religion of the early Hebrews, Judaism, was unique from other groups in Mesopotamia in what way? a. The Hebrews were polytheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were monotheistic b. They were animistic c. The Hebrews were monotheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were polytheistic d. They denied the belief of God

20. Answer 2 – 40
c. The Hebrews were monotheistic and the other Mesopotamian groups were polytheistic

21. Question
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both a. support a belief in reincarnation
b. promote learning as a means to salvation
c. encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
d. provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

22. Answer 2 – 50
d. provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

23. Question
A form of government where the citizens elect representatives to run their government is known as: a. direct democracy b. oligarchy c. monarchy d. republic

24. Answer 3 – 10
d. republic

25. Question 3 - 20 What was the Greek’s main means of trade?
a. they only traded with Greeks
b. the Silk Road
c. the sea
d. overland trade routes

26. Answer 3 – 20
c. the sea

27. Question
A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that a. the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe
b. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries
c. Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered
d. Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West

28. Answer 3 – 30
b. Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries

29. Question
What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?
a. Europe and the Middle East
b. Europe and the United States
c. the Middle East and Africa
d. Africa and the United States

30. Answer 3 – 40
b. Europe and the United States

31. Question
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What architectural innovations are credited to the Romans? a. Use of concrete b. Domes c. Aqueducts d. Minarets

32. Answer 3 – 50
a. Use of concrete
b. Domes
c. Aqueducts

33. Question
One of the most lasting and significant contributions of Byzantine Emperor Justinian is ________________.
a. The Code of Justinian
b. Hagia Sophia
c. The city of Constantinople
d. Accepting the Islamic faith

34. Answer 4 – 10
a. The Code of Justinian

35. Question
Who is the founder of Islam? a. Ghengis Khan b. Muhammad c. Justinian d. Ivan III

36. Answer 4 – 20
b. Muhammad

37. Question
A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms a. limited the power of their rulers b. practiced Christianity c. established economies based on trade d. isolated themselves from other cultures

38. Answer 4 – 30
c. established economies based on trade

39. Question 4 - 40 Mansa Musa is most known for:
a. Founding the Islamic faith
b. Founding the Empire of Mali
c. His wealth and Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Mecca
d. Creating a law code based on Justinian’s Code

40. Answer 4 – 40
c. His wealth and Hajj (Pilgrimage) to Mecca

41. Question
The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include a. advances in mathematics b. irrigation systems c. polytheistic beliefs d. gunpowder and guns

42. Answer 4 – 50
a. advances in mathematics

43. Question
The main cause of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) was which of the following a. early Viking germ warfare against the English b. merchant ships brought rats back with them from the Black Sea c. the Church had outlawed Jewish soap makers d. the Mongol invasions disrupted the health care system

44. Answer 5 – 10
b. merchant ships brought rats back with them from the Black Sea

45. Question
The Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation were similar in that both were a. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry b. supported by the working class c. limited to Italy, France, and Germany d. encouraged by the successes of the French Revolution

46. Answer 5 – 20
a. stimulated by a spirit of inquiry

47. Question
Which is NOT one of the results of the invention of the printing press? a. Books became cheaper to make and the cost went down b. Newspapers started to be printed and news started to travel faster c. More people started to read because it was cheaper to buy the printed material d. Only the wealthy could afford to be educated

48. Answer 5 – 30
d. Only the wealthy could afford to be educated

49. Question
The system of economic ties that bound nobles and serfs is referred to as
a. feudalism.
b. chivalry.
c. manorialism.
d. the vassal system.

50. Answer 5 – 40
c. manorialism.

51. Question
The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failures.” Which statement best explains this expression? a. The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe. b. Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms c. The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire d. The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries

52. Answer 5 – 50
a. The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes in Europe.