Final Exam Actual questions Flashcards
Why was WWI considered a new kind of war, far deadlier than any war before?
The new weapons played a large role in dramatically increasing the death toll
Which of the following descriptions best suits the “Gunpowder Empires?”
Islamic teachings
What was the first written language?
Cuneiform
What was the purpose of the SALT talks between the US & USSR?
To discuss weapons, restrain the arms race in strategic (long-range or intercontinental) ballistic missiles armed with nuclear weapons.
In writhing the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx supported which of the following ideas?
Creating economic equality between all people
How did Terra-cotta warriors reflect the view of the afterlife in China?
Believed in reincarnation
Lenin’s slogan was
Peace, land, and bread
What was the purpose of the first written language?
To improve record keeping
How did the Black Death influence Medieval Europe?
It caused a decline in feudalism
Which philosophical movement helped spark rebellions and revolutions?
Enlightenment
Johann Gutenberg invented the_____which increased literacy rates across Europe and effectively changed the way society functions.
Printing press
Which of the following was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution?
Workers lived in poor conditions as cities grew
Picture of Mary wise men and Jesus. Religious. This is a rare icon in the image survived iconoclasm which was
Banning or destruction of religious figurative images
The painting reflects an interest in
Emphasizing the role of the saints in the church
What led to internal conflict in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
Muhammad did not name a successor and Muslims disagreed about whether or not the successor should be a relative of Muhammad or not
What is three-dimensional(height, width, depth) in art considered?
Form
A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations
They developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of Europeans
The destruction of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union signify the
End of the Cold War
Though religion was not as dominant as it once was it still played a role. This painting by Michelangelo clearly displayed the relationship between the Church and Renaissance artists:
The Sistine Chapel
This leader is responsible for hanging the Kingdom o Mali into a Muslim nation, and returning from his pilgrimage to Mecca bringing Islamic scholars, artists and architect is who?
Mansa musa
The reason that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) greatly influences the world today is that it
Manages the oil supply that affects the global economy
A characteristic of the Roman Republic was
Citizens vote for representatives to make decisions
A religion of South Asia with a social hierarchy called the caste system is…
Hinduism
Which of the following BEST explains the goals of the Nuremberg Laws(1935) from the passage above?
Legitimize Adolf Hilter’s Nazi government
As Japan invaded, China will never forget the horror and slaughter of innocent men; woman, and children during the
Rape of Nanking
Italian aggression led by Mussolini in Africa is illustrated by his invasion of
Ethiopia
In Latin America, the Maya and Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
Developed complex mathematical calendars
The Bantu Migration is most famous for its spread of
Language and farming methods
The journeys of Masco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400’s because of the
Development of new navigational instruments and technology
The late 20th-century conflicts in Rwanda, Yugoslavia, and India were similar in that each
Rivalries between ethnic groups
The achievement of which Charlemagne is most remembered was
Rebuilding infrastructure of Western Europe
What were major causes of the French Revolution?
The American Revolution, the refusal of the 2nd state estate of taxes, rich poor
How was Copernicus hypothesis a radical change in the view of the universe
Helilostic hypothesis countered accepted geocentric beliefs
What was a major negative effect of the Colombian exchange?
Diseases spread to the Americas and killed many people
“Go hath the power to create or destroy, make or unmake, at his pleasure to give life or send death, to judge. And to be judged by none and the like power have kings” Which idea is best described by this passage?
Theory of divine right
Which of the following contributed to the end of the Roman Empire?
Barbarian invasions
Picture of a European guy standing on Africa. What does it represent?
Imperialism
The work on the next page (girl in green dress pregnant, holding husband, his band has left hand up, drew at midway)was painted by
Van Eyck
The painting on the next page (girl in green dress pregnant, holding husband, his band has left hand up, drew at midway) incorporates:
Religious symbolism
Nirvana key word. The ideas contained in the statement reflects the beliefs of which religion?
Buddhism
How did the formation of Israel occur?
The United Nations decides to establish a Jewish nation state
How are aquaducts seen as art forms today?
Their unique design and engineering is seen as a masterpiece
What is the significance of the amphitheater theater?
Increases sound
Henry VIII officially separated from the _____, this giving himself substantially more religious and political power.
Catholic Church
One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both coded were intended to
Provided a moral code of behavior for its members
Trans-Shara trade centered on what types of goods?
Salt and gold
How did crusades benefit Europe?
Trade was expanded between Europe and Southwest Asia
“Renaissance” means rebirth in French. What was being “reborn” in Europe during this time?
European interest in classical (Greek and Roman) arts and learning
