World History Fall Final Exam

Ancient Civilization

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Egyptian civilization developed

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Which statement about the Great Wall is true?

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Hammurabi’s Code was important because it was the first time that a state’s laws

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Which of the following means the belief in many gods?

World Religions

Use the following words to fill in the blank for questions 5-7:
• Buddhism
• Hinduism 
• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism

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_______ : Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of this religion

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_______ : This religion follows the teachings in the Bible

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_______ : Muslims practice this religion

Ancient Greece & Rome

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The city-state of Sparta was characterized by

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It is the type of government favored in Athens

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Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?

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Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Middle Ages

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Europe became a feudal society because

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Plague that killed off a large percentage of Europe's population during the Middle Ages.

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Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

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Document signed by King John that limited the power of the English Monarchy.

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What were the wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims called?

Renaissance & Reformation

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Martin Luther was a Catholic priest who broke away from the Catholic Church and started the first Protestant Church. Which of these did Luther do?

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A reformation is

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Henry VIII was motivated to break from the Catholic church because _______.

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The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called the:

Age of Exploration

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What is a conquistador?

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Which of the following explorers is given the credit as the first to circumnavigate the world?

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Which of the following was the leader of the Aztecs at the time of Cortes’ arrival?

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Which of the following best describes the motivation that caused European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia, otherwise known as the “three G’s”?

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What was the Middle Passage?

Choose ONE of the following people and explain why your choice represents the person most important of this time period: 
• Julius Caesar 
• Martin Luther 
• Christopher Columbus

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Egyptian civilization developed

Which statement about the Great Wall is true?

Hammurabi’s Code was important because it was the first time that a state’s laws

Which of the following means the belief in many gods?

The city-state of Sparta was characterized by

It is the type of government favored in Athens

Why did a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?

Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Europe became a feudal society because

Plague that killed off a large percentage of Europe's population during the Middle Ages.

Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

Document signed by King John that limited the power of the English Monarchy.

What were the wars between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslims called?

Martin Luther was a Catholic priest who broke away from the Catholic Church and started the first Protestant Church. Which of these did Luther do?

A reformation is

Henry VIII was motivated to break from the Catholic church because _______.

The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called the:

What is a conquistador?

Which of the following explorers is given the credit as the first to circumnavigate the world?

Which of the following was the leader of the Aztecs at the time of Cortes’ arrival?

Which of the following best describes the motivation that caused European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia, otherwise known as the “three G’s”?

What was the Middle Passage?

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