Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________ Block:_________
World Cultures—Final Exam Study Guide
 Use your text book to help you. Be as DESCRIPTIVE as possible—use details!
 You may need to use additional paper for your answers. (Chapter numbers are listed)
1. Identify/Define the following terms or places. Describe each using specific
details or clear and detailed descriptions or exact locations when appropriate.
a. Parthenon 10
b. Fiefs 24
c. Vassals 24
d. Pilgrimage 21
e. Polis 10
f. helot 10
g. Archbishop of Rome (Pope) 16, 25
h. Agora
10
i. Barter
15
j. Runes
20
k. Gladiators 13, 14, 15
l. Scandinavia 20
m. Great Schism
16, 21
2. Identify the following people, occupations of people, or groups of people
and describe the significance of each or why they were so special/important.
a. Pericles 10
b. Jarls 20
c. Julius Caesar
d. Socrates
14
11
e. Wandering minstrels 24
f. Aristotle 11
g. Erik the Red 20
h. Constantine
i. hoplites
10
j. Oracles
10
15, 16, 21
k. Augustus 15
l. Berserkers 20
m.Charlemagne
18
n. Charles Martel 18, 22
o. Justinian 21
p. Lief Ericksson
q. Knight
24
20
Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________ Block:_________
World Cultures—Study Guide
 Use your text book to help you. Be as DESCRIPTIVE as possible—use details!
 You may need to use additional paper for your answers.
3. Answer the following questions. Remember to be specific and use precise,
important details.
1. What are the main features of a democracy, tyranny, a monarchy, and an oligarchy?10-15
2. What is the difference between an agora and an acropolis? 10
3. What is the difference between aristocrats and helots? 10
4. What contributions did the Romans make to world civilization? 13, 14, 15
5. How was Islam founded? What are the five pillars of Islam? 22
6. What is the difference between Greek Theaters and Roman Amphitheaters? 10/15
7. When and why did feudalism start? 24
8. Explain the features of a castle (for example, its “keep”). 24
9. What is the difference between a portcullis and a palisade? 24
10.Explain what you know about the geography of Greece. 10
11.Study/Review the list of Greek gods and goddesses on p. 181. Be able to identify each. 10-11
12.What is the difference between vassals, clergy, and serfs? 24
13.What were the new territories explored and/or settled by Vikings? 20
14.Why was anointment by the Pope important to Kings? 18
15.Why was the Norman invasion of England in 1066 important? 19, 24, 27
16.Why did the black plague spread so quickly? 26
17.Why did European Knights fight the Crusades? 25
18.What historical figure started Christianity? 16
19.What contributions did the Arab Empire make to modern civilization? 22
20.What was the Viking explorer, Leif Eriksson, most remembered for doing? 24
21.Why was Hagia Sophia built? 21
22.What was Greek Fire and why was it important? 21
23.What are the religious texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam called? 7, 16, 22
24.What is the holiest city to Muslims? 22
25.Why were the Middle Ages sometimes called the dark ages? 17, 24
26.List THREE major contributions/inventions of the Greeks. 10-11
27.List THREE major contributions/inventions of the Romans. 14-15
28.Where were the Vikings from? List THREE of their most important achievements. 20
29.Use a Venn Diagram to show how Christians and Muslims are alike/different.16, 22, 25
Name:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________ Block:_________
World Cultures—Study Guide
Final Exam
The following questions will be your essay questions.
 Use your text book to help you prepare.
 Be able to answer each question COMPLETELY using complete sentences—not bullet points.
 Be as DESCRIPTIVE as possible—use details—include specific information!
 (Chapter numbers are listed)
Essay Questions
1. The Development of Feudalism—Discuss/Define what feudalism was and why it began. Be
able to explain the differences in social classes of people, for example, providing
descriptions of what daily life was like for peasants (serfs), knights, lords, etc. 24
2. The achievements of Greece and Rome—You must be able to list and describe the major
achievements of the Greeks and Romans. Discuss at least three different contributions
each culture used and developed that have left a lasting impact on our own culture here in
the United States. Explain the impact these things have had on our world. 10,11, 14, 15
3. Tour Guide—Your job is to create a tour guide (brochure) of any ONE of the cultures below.
Create a travel brochure (booklet) that would encourage tourists to take a vacation there.
Create this as if the culture is still thriving. In other words, don’t describe the ruins of the
Colosseum, describe it as if its gladiatorial events were still taking place there.
Detailed Instructions:
 Section 1: Write the name of the location (for example: “Valient Vikings”) and draw a
picture of the location.
 Section 2: Write the word History and briefly describe the important events of this
culture’s past. Include several historical events.
 Section 3: At the top of the section write the name of a specific site/place in this
culture that every vacationer has to see. Draw a picture of the site and write about why
tourists should see it. (Why is it important to the culture? What happens there?)
 Section 4: Write a paragraph that persuades tourists that this culture and location is the
best place to take a vacation. (Hint: if it doesn’t make you want to go there, it
probably won’t make anyone else want to either.)
Cultures to Choose From:
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The Greeks 10-12
The Romans 13-15
The Germans 17-19
The Vikings 20
The Byzantines 21
The Muslims22
Medieval Europe 24-27
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