World History Part 1 Final exam

Which classical civilization was the world's first direct democracy and known as the "Birthplace of Democracy"?

• Ancient Rome
• Macedonia
• Ancient Athens
• Sparta

Wghich civilization created the world's first representative democracy known as a republic?

• Ancient Rome
• The Byzantine Empire
• Medieval England
• Ancient Greece

For what reform is Justinian best remembered?

• Establishment of the Byzantine Empire
• Construction of the Hagia Sophia
• Codification of Roman law (Twelve Tables)

• Introduction of the feudal system

Which religion did not contribute a legacy of democracy to modern Western Civilization?

• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Islam
• Hinduism

The Islamic faith, which developed on southeast Asia in the 600's, was based on the teachings of?

• The Buddha
• The Prophet Muhammad
• Confucius
• Zoroaster

Several ideals crucial to the shaping of a democracy emerged from early monotheistic religions of southeast Asia, these ideals include each except:

• Separation of church and state
• Collective decision-making
• Absolute authority or divine right
• Universal suffrage

The city of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire was in a key location on the Bosporus Strait because:

• It was a popular tourist destination for its architecture.
• It was the capital of the Roman Empire before the Byzantine Empire.
• It was a key trade and military route between Europe and Asia.
• It was known for its agricultural production and farming techniques.

The prince of Moscow, who made a final break with the Mongols and created a negnuine Russian empire during his 43 year reign, was:

• Ivan III (Ivan the Great)
• Boris Godunov
• Peter the Great
• Dmitry Donskoy

The great split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church on 1054 was caused by a disagreement over:

• Disagreement over papal authority and the filioque clause.
• Disagreement over the interpretation of the Bible.
• Disagreement over the role of bishops in the church.
• Disagreement over the use of Latin in liturgy.

During the Middle Ages, which civilization preserved classical Greek and Roman culture?

• Holy Roman Empire
• Mongol Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Byzantine Empire