WORLD HISTORY FIRST SEMESTER EXAM TOPICS

Must be HAND WRITTEN. Worth 15 pts.

The exam consists of 45 questions of READING TEXT, MAPS, and CHARTS. These are not designed to be studied for.

There are also 55 questions about key CONCEPTS, FACTS, and PATTERNS in the history of the civilizations studied.

All exams are challenging: you will have to study for this exam to do well. Since it is a shared exam with both high schools, it does not matter who you study with—in fact studying cross-teacher/school may be of value. Start to prepare early: 20 minutes a day will go a long way until the exam.

Get plenty of sleep the night before your exams and eat a good breakfast!

My exam is on ______January ______at______AM.

  1. What is the definition of monotheism?

  1. What is the definition of polytheism?

  1. Judaism
Main ideas:
Locations:
Common Practices:
  1. Hinduism
Main ideas:
Locations:
Common Practices:
  1. Confucianism
    Main Ideas:
    Locations:
    Common Practices:

  1. What were the effects of Confucianism on China?

  1. Islam
Main ideas:
Locations:
Common Practices:
  1. What is Pax Romana?

  1. Give two defining characteristics of Europe immediately after the fall of Rome.

  1. List three of the major trade goods (objects, not ideas) that came from each Silk Road empire
  2. List two of the major ideas (not objects) that came from each Silk Road empire

  1. For what major achievement isByzantine Emperor Justinian known?

  1. Explain two reasons why Constantinople was important to the Byzantine Empire.

  1. What is Pax Mongolica?

  1. What was the ruling style of the Mongols?

  1. Describe the lifestyle of the Mongols.

  1. What was the role of the Catholic Church during the Dark Ages?

  1. Define and describe feudalism.

  1. Define and describe manorism.

  1. Why were feudalism and manorism necessary?

  1. Explain two ways that religion impacted life during the Middle Ages

  1. What were three goals of the Crusades?

  1. List three results of the Crusades.

  1. How did the Black Death spread?

  1. Where did the Black Death spread?

  1. List three important effects of the Black Death

  1. Why was the fall of Constantinople important?

  1. List three reasons why the Renaissance begin in Italy.

  1. Explain the three main characteristics of the Italian Renaissance
    Individualism--
    Humanism--
    Secularism--
  2. Define patron.

  1. Describe two important characteristics of the Northern Renaissance

  1. List two results of the Reformation.

  1. What inspired Martin Luther to write his 95 Theses?

  1. Who invented the printing press?

  1. What effect did the printing press have on Europe?

  1. Describe two benefits of trade in West Africa.
  2. Describe two limitations of trade in West Africa.

  1. Describe two benefits of trade in East Africa.
  2. Describe two limitations of trade in East Africa.

  1. Why was Swahili created and used?

  1. Who was Mansa Musa and what did he do to help his empire?

  1. What are the key characteristics of the Mayan civilization?

  1. What are the key characteristics of the Inca civilization?

  1. What are the key characteristics of the Aztec civilization?

  1. What were some major differences between the Maya, Inca and Aztec civilizations?

  1. What were some major similarities between the Maya, Inca and Aztec civilizations?

  1. Why was the Great Wall of China built?

  1. What was the importance of Zheng He in China?

  1. Why did Japan and China seek to isolate themselves?

  1. List three reasons Europeans chose to explore the New World.

  1. What is the Columbian Exchange?

  1. Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe/Americas?

  1. Why did the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade begin?

  1. What impact did the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade have on Africa?

  1. What impact did the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade have on America?

  1. What is Mercantilism?

  1. What impact did mercantilism have on the global economy?

  1. What is triangular trade?

  1. How did triangular trade work?