Honors World History Benchmark #2 1 1. (SSWH12a) What was the role of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire? a. They served as an elite fighting force for the sultan b. They were the leading merchant s guild in the Empire c. As the educated elite, they provided legal expertise in court cases d. As religious experts, they made religious laws for the subjects of the empire. 2. (SSWH12a)The Mughal Empire occupied what is now a. Turkey b. Vietnam and Laos c. northern India and Pakistan d. Iran 3. (SSWH12a)Akbar s policy on religion can best be described as a. A low priority in his administration b. Particularly favoring Christianity c. Decidedly biased in favor of Islam d. Tolerant of many different faiths 4. (SSWH ) The period of the Tang and Song dynasty s in China could be described as a. a time of isolation and economic regression b. a time of revival and massive gains in production and population c. a time of repeated invasions that resulted in disunity d. a time of heavy foreign influence that diminished the role of Confucianism 5.. (SSWH4f)Which one of these people would most likely NOT be a follower of the Eastern Orthodox? a. A Greek speaking merchant b. An Italian speaking noble living in Rome c. A Byzantine government official d. A Slavic farmers 6. (SSWH4a)The Byzantine empire a. briefly maintained control of Constantinople after the fall of Rome b. converted to Islam and aided the spread of the new religion into Europe c. invaded and conquered Rome in 476 AD d. maintained and continued the Roman culture, law and architecture for 1000 years after the fall of Rome. 7. (SSWH7a) The system of Feudalism a. offered an opportunity for social mobility and prosperity for all involved in it b. offered protection and land in exchange for services c. caused massive destruction of land and loss of life d. was used by military leaders to acquire power and defeat rivals 8. (SSWH7c) During the middle ages in Europe, the Roman Catholic church A) served as a source of unity in the absence of central authority B) had the most perceived power in Western Europe C) helped determine the status and wealth of states and kingdoms D) All of these 9. (SSWH7c)Results of the Crusades were a. Christians became more united, less tolerant of others b. The wish to conquer the Holy Land. c. Trade was encouraged in closed minded Europe. d. All of the above
10. (SSWH7c)The person with the most perceived power in Europe during the middle ages was a. The pope b. Holy Roman Emperor c. Caliph d. Byzantine Emperor 11. (SSWH2d)How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China? A. The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families. B. Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers. C. It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty. D. The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign. 12. (SSWH1e)The Phoenicians were known for A. bull-leaping, painted pottery, and female-led religious ceremonies. B. the phonetic alphabet, the cultivation of spices, and murex. C. seafaring, trade, and the invention of the phonetic alphabet. D. shipbuilding, murex, and chariots. 13. (SSWH2b)Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about A. reincarnation. B. the caste system. C. the cycle of history. D. perfect understanding. 14. (SSWH2d)What was the underlying objective that gave rise to the Chinese philosophies of Confucius, Laozi, and the Legalists? A. how to restore family values and relationships among the Chinese people B. how to restore social order, harmony, and respect for authority C. how to live simply and in harmony with nature and the universal force D. how to best apply punishment to ensure a strictly controlled government 15. (SSWH3d)What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth? A. the Nicene Creed B. Augustine's book, City of God C. the Epistles in the Christian Bible D. the Gospels in the Christian Bible 16. (SSWH3e)As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire. A. experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions. B. survived invasions from barbarian tribes. C. shrank in size and wealth. D. experienced peace and prosperity. 17. (SSWH5a)How do the Five Pillars help Muslims submit to Allah's will? A. by helping them focus on Allah, Muhammad, and learning B. by helping them focus on Allah, the poor, and learning C. by helping them focus on Allah, military training, and learning D. by helping them focus on Allah, Muhammad, and the poor 18. (SSWH5c)What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam? A. The Shi'a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule. B. Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad's daughter. C. Shi'a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad. D. Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph. 19. (SSWH6a)What is one result of the migrations of the Bantu-speaking peoples? A. There are 60 million African people who speak one of the Bantu languages. B. Every part of Africa has been influenced by the Bantu-speaking peoples. C. The continent of Africa has been completely urbanized. D. Territorial wars broke out, and civilizations were taken over.
Honors World History Benchmark #2 3 20. (SSWH4c)The missionary took Christianity to the and helped create a written alphabet for translating the bible. a. Peter; Egyptians b. Paul: Arabs c. Timothy: Persians d. Cyril: Slavs 21. (SSWH5) Who created the world s largest land based empire? a. Julius Caesar b. Ramses II c. Darius I d. Temujin 22.. These people conquered Constantinople a. Janissaries 23. This group conquered Northern India b. Taj Mahal 24. Example of Mughal architecture c. Ottoman 25. Practiced tolerance and cultural assimilation d. Akbar 26. Young boys who were captured and trained as elite soldiers e. Mughal 27. The Magna Carta signified a. the strengthening of feudalism in England b. more power being given to the pope c. the concept of Democracy returning d. the creation of a new Empire in England 28. (SSWH7) What event shows the direct connection between France and England? a. The Norman Invasion b. The Age of Exploration c. The Fall of Rome d. The invention of the Printing Press 29. (SSWH8a)What was the capital of the Aztec civilization? a. Chichen Itza b. Machu Picchu c. Cuzco d. Tenochtitlan 30. (SSWH1c)The Ten Commandments became the basis for A. Moses' belief that Hebrews could escape Egypt. B. the civil and religious laws of Judaism. C. the idea of the promised land. D. the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms. 31. (SSWH2d)Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents? A. Hanfeizi B. Laozi C. Zoroaster D. Confucius 32. (SSWH2b)The Aryans were A) the priestly class of the Harappan society. B) Chinese merchants. C) the political remnants of the Harappan kings. D) Indo-Europeans that migrated into India
33.(SSWH3c) 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 34. The first empire to unite India was the a. Mauryan Empire c. Gupta Dynasty b. Mughal Empire d. Tamil Dynasty. The Crusader states were able to cling to survival only through frequent delivery of supplies and manpower from Europe. That were defended primarily by three semi-monastic military orders: the Templars, the Hospitallers, and the Teutonic Knights. Combining monasticism and militarism, these orders served to protect pilgrims and to wage perpetual war against the Muslims. -Palmira Brummett, 2007 Whenever I visited Jerusalem, I always entered the al-aqsa Mosque, beside which stoof a small mosque which the Franks had converted into a church.the Templars,.. who were my friends, would evacuate the little adjoining mosque so that I could pray in it. - Usamah ibn Munqidh, Muslim historian, Jerusalem,c. 1138 35. The second passage does not support the first passage because the second passage a. Shows that an influx of manpower from Europe was not critical for the survival of the Crusader states b. Shows that Muslims vastly outnumbered Europeans in the Crusader states c. Minimize the importance of the Hospitallers and Templars in the administration of the Crusader states d. Presents an incident in which a military order supported a Muslim traveler 36. The graph above shows the effect of which of the following? a. The fall of the Byzantine Empire on population growth b. The Agricultural Revolution on food supplies c. The fall of the Roman Empire on population growth d. Plague no the populations of Asia and Europe
HONORS WORLD HISTORY BENCHMARK #2 NOVEMBER 6TH 5 37. In 1520, what region of the Ottoman Empire was separated from its main territories? A. Mesopotamia B. Algeria C. Greece D. Balkans 38. By what year did the Ottomans control Hungary? A. 1451 B. 1481 C. 1520 D. 1566 39. By what year had the Ottoman Empire reached its farthest southern extent? A. 1451 B. 1481 C. 1520 D. 1566 40. On which continents had the Ottomans gained territory by 1481? A. Europe and Asia B. Europe and Africa C. Asia and Africa D. Europe, Asia, and Africa
41. In which of the following ways were the Maya and Aztec similar? a. Both were ruled by city-state kings. b. Both used a written language. c. Both believed in the Great Spirit. d. Both were composed of small tribes. 42. Which of the following had both a variety of small tribes and larger, complex societies? a. early North American peoples b. Maya c. Aztec d. Inca 43. Which of the following declined before the Europeans arrived in the Americas? a. Aztec b. early North American peoples c. Inca d. Maya 44. Which of the following was true of the Inca? a. They built a giant pyramid with twin temples at the top. b. They had a written language. c. They had a social welfare state that cared for all their people. d. They worshipped the Great Spirit. 45. Which of the following was NOT true of the Aztecs? a. They were governed by a theocracy. b. Religion played an important role in their society and rule. c. They had trade links with other Mesoamerican groups. d. They practiced human sacrifice for religious offerings.
HONORS WORLD HISTORY BENCHMARK #2 NOVEMBER 6TH 7 Base your answers to questions 14 and 15 on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies. 46.- Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration? a) isolation c) armed conflict b) cultural diffusion d) urbanization 47.- Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration? a) Charlemagne b) Mansa Musa c) Alexander the Great d) Suleiman the Magnificent 48.(SSWH3c) 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 49. Rome is to what the is to China a. Asia; Zhou b. Europe; Han c. India; Ming d. Africa; Tang 50. The Han used to make sure government officials were qualified to serve. a. Social class b. Family connections c. Civil Service exams d. Military Service