HIS 111 Exam Review 2024

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What is the significance of the cave paintings found in Lascaux, France?

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They indicate religion and artistic creativity.

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What was the primary purpose of the Nile River in ancient Egypt?

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Irrigation

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Who was responsible for the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb?

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Howard Carter

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What is Hammurabi's Code known for?

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A set of laws

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Which Chinese emperor is associated with the construction of the Great Wall?

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Emperor Qui Shi Huang

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Why did feudalism develop in Western Europe?

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To provide protection and organize land ownership

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What was the role of the Western church during the early Middle Ages?

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To act as a spiritual and political authority

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What did excommunication mean in the early Western church?

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A banishment from the church and its community

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What was a religious reason for the fighting in the Crusades?

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To convert non-Christians to Christianity

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By translating ancient texts, Muslims preserved the learning of which civilizations?

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Greek and Roman