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1
Who is credited with uniting the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Attila
Muhammad
Kublai Khan
2
Who was the head of the Catholic Church in the western Roman Empire?
the pope
None of the above are correct
the bishop of Constantinople
the emperor
3
Which of the following was NOT true of the Crusades?
At one point, children went off to fight in the Crusades
The Crusades decreased the power of the papacy
First Crusade started in 1095
There were eight official crusades and countless unofficial ones
4
Who was the German printer who created a printing press using movable type?
Erasmus
Johann Gutenberg
Thomas More
Johann Tetzel
5
The basic economic unit during the early Middle Ages and the place where everything was produced was called a
...
Vassal
Manor
Fief
Feudal Lord
6
Who is the founder of Islam?
Abu Bakr
Kadhija
Abraham
Muhammad
7
Which people group controlled more contiguous land than any other group in human history?
Greeks
Ottoman Turks
Mongols
Romans
8
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a "Hero's Journey" and can be found written on tablets in what ancient language?
German
Hebrew
Latin
Cunieform
9
Which of these was
NOT
a characteristic of the Maya people?
they practiced a ball game as a part of religious rituals
they were monotheistic (believed in only 1 god)
they were organized into city-states
their decline is a mystery
10
Which of the following is the best explanation of Hammarabi's Code?
Written law provided to the Mesopotamians based on grade and understanding.
Strict law in Mesopotamia that required punishments for breaking the law.
A strict set of religious laws that people were required to live by.
11
What river(s) are associated with ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus
Nile
Amazon
12
Which was the first great civilization found in the Americas? (they passed on some important cultural characteristics)
Aztec
Inca
the Maya
Andean peoples
13
One effect of Gutenberg's invention of the printing press was _____.
a number of wars emerged
the reduction of plague in Europe
increased literacy throughout Europe
an increase in the power of the Catholic Church
14
What was the Great Schism of 1054?
Roman emperor had no heir to the throne, splitting the empire politically
a political split between Christians and Muslims living in Rome
the split of the Christian Church between the eastern and western Roman Emp
the decision by the pope to no longer support the Catholic Church
15
Which English king broke from the Catholic Church to create an independent church in England?
Leo III
Charles V
Edward VI
Henry VIII
16
Which people group settled in what is today the country of Mexico?
Inca
Mayan
Aztecs
None of the above
17
Which of these individuals is MOST likely the one plowing the field in a manor system?
lord
knight
vassal
serf
18
Which statement is true of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya?
all three empires traded gold and salt
all of the spoke the language Quechua
they all practiced some form of polytheism and human sacrifice
they all were defeated by the Spanish
19
In what city did Muhammad become a leader and first gain a large following of people?
Medina
Mecca
Constantinople
Jerusalem
20
Tenochtitlan was the great capital city of which Empire?
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
21
Where did the Islamic faith first begin?
Iraq
Israel
Arabian Peninsula
Syria
22
Which of the following is the best definition for humanism?
The revenewed belief in the value and power of the individual
Obedience to God equalled everlasting life
The transition of power from God to man
The beginning of the democratic movement
23
The Counter Reformation brought about reform in...
The Anglican Church
The Protestant Churches
The Catholic Church
The churches of northern Europe
24
What was the name of the most famous Carthage gerneral during the Punic Wars?
Caesar
Alexander
Hannibal
Scipio
25
Which city-state is often called the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Venice
Rome
Florence
Milan
26
For most people living during the middle ages, their main point of contact to the church was...
Their local priest
The Pope
Most had no contact
The regions bishop
27
What was the Pax Mongolica?
the name for the line of succession of the Mongol rulers
200 year period of peace during Mongol rule
the period of great turmoil in Asia during Mongol rule
the largest military campaign in Mongol history
28
A devout Catholic, and sat on the throne during a time of terror for protestants living in England.
Queen Mary
Queen Anne
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
29
What was the legislative body in Rome that helped to govern?
Dictator
Senate
Consuls
30
Which group invaded Rome leading to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Vikings
Barbarians
Greeks
Persians
31
Which European historical periods are in the proper chronological order?
Middle Ages – Renaissance – Ancient Greece – Roman Empire
Ancient Greece – Roman Empire – Middle Ages – Renaissance
Roman Empire – Middle Ages – Renaissance – Ancient Greece
Renaissance – Ancient Greece – Roman Empire – Middle Ages
32
Which of these is
NOT
one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
following the 10 Commandments
fasting
participating in a trip to Mecca
prayer
33
Why are the Mongols important in human history?
They spread their language throughout Asia
They helped to spread the Islamic faith throughout Asia.
They are the ones who first brought horses to Europe.
The connected lands and allowed for trade and cross-cultural exchange
34
Which of these was the last of the great West African trading kingdoms?
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Timbuktu
35
Which of the following was
NOT
a technological advancement of ancient Mesopotamia?
Writing (Libraries)
Compass
Improved iron weapons
The wheel
36
Romans and Greeks worshipped many gods which of the following words best defines this?
Monotheistic
Atheism
Polytheistic
37
This leader of the Protestant Reformation is seen as Martin Luther's succesor and preached about predestination.
John Calvin
St. Francis of Assisi
Erasmus Rotterdam
John Wycliffe
38
Which beautiful domed church was built by Justinian in the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Roman Cathedral
Colessium
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome
39
Which Islamic empire eventually overthrew the Byzantines?
Seljuks
Ummayads
Safavids
Ottoman Turks
40
Which African language family spread throughout Africa because of migration?
Bantu
Arabic
Tutsi
Egyptian
41
Justinian's greatest contribution to history was
his organized legal code that lasted for hundreds of years after his death.
moving the capital of the Byzantine Empire permanently back to Rome.
the huge monuments he built all over his empire.
his commitment to spreading Christianity into the Middle East.
42
Which of the following is the most accurate definition/meaning of Mesopotamia?
Center of civilization
Dueling cultures
Middle of the Tigris and Euphrates
Land between the rivers
43
Which city became the capital of the Eastern half of the Roman empire as barbarians invaded western Europe?
Rome
Constantinople
Carthage
None of the above
44
Which of the following factors influenced the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Competing religious beliefs
Invasion from northern "barbarians"
Roads
Common language
45
Ancient civilizations were almost always associated with...
Cattle
Religious centers
River valleys
Mountains
46
Which great Mali ruler was an example of the wealth found in West Africa because of trade?
Sundiata
Songhai
Mansa Musa
Ramses II
47
What religion was spread into West Africa in the 800s, and is still found in the region today, because of trade?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
48
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the effects of the Silk Road?
The movement of ideas and beliefs throughout the region
Increase in famines and wars in the region
Exchange of goods throughout Asia and Europe
The spread of disease throughout the region
49
The form of government where land is exchanged for loyalty in battle is called ___________.
monarchy
feudalism
serfdom
democracy
50
Which of these BEST explains the cause of the spread of the Bubonic Plague into Europe?
Unclean drinking water
Soldiers from the Arab world
Fleas on rats in trade cargo
Missionaries from Asia
51
The primary difference between Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims is a disagreement over...
whether or not force should be used in converting others to Islam
whether or not women are to be treated as spiritual equals
the inspiration of the Quran
the leadership of the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death
52
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
art, learning, and the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome
the religious emphasis of the Middle Ages
chivalry and tournaments
the cultures of Ancient Egypt and China
53
Which of the following was a long-term impact of the Crusades?
The Byzantine Empire grew stronger
Tensions eased between Muslims and Christians
Jews were finally given a place they could call home
Religious intolerance increased
54
The ___________ built large terraces into mountains in order to raise various crops in mountainous terrain.
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
55
Who was the last ruler of the Aztecs?
Montezuma
Atahualpa
Tenochtitlan
Quetzalcoatl
56
Which of these is the holy text of the Islamic religion?
Quran
Sharia Law
Torah
Kaba
57
The Jesuit order was...
A dedicated branch of Catholic priests who served as global missionaries.
An important branch of the Protestant Church.
none of the above.
Was a group that actively opposed the authority of the pope.
58
Which of these
BEST
describes how Islam spread between 700-1000 CE?
Mongols spread the religion
Islamic missionaries
military conquest
Muslim merchants
59
Which European explorer killed the ruler of the Aztec and toppled this powerful empire?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
Hernando Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
60
What were the Crusades?
Wars fought between England and France
Wars fought between Rome and Germanic tribes over the city of Rome
The war that gave William of Normandy control of England
Wars fought by the Catholic Church to win the Holy Land from Muslim control
