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1
What was the goal of Alexander the Great?
Bring all of Persia under one rule
Conquer and enslave all Greeks
Bring the whole known world under one unified rule
Conquer and enslave all Persians
2
Which of the following had the most impact on Rome's economy declining towards the fall of Rome?
Farming lands after conquests from the expansion of Rome
Farms free from slave labor
Small farms ran by independent farm families
Large private farm estates worked by slaves
3
What was not a result of the Bubonic Plague?
Labor shortages and price inflation
The breakdown of the Feudal system
The shift is the role religion played in daily life
The power of the Kings and Popes got even stronger
4
Martin Luther was a thought leader during the:
Reformation
Middle Ages
The Crusades
Scientific Revolution
5
This civilization was wiped from history due to the result of the Punic Wars:
Macedonia
Etruscans
Carthage
Greece
6
Who were considered citizens in Ancient Greece?
Adult Land Owning Males
Everyone
Females and children
Foreign born residents
7
Martin Luther believed
The need for lay investiture
The Bible over the Church's teachings
Imprisioning those who disagreed with the church
Unifying the church
8
What position within the Roman Republic was given unlimited power during times of crisis?
Tribunes
Consuls
Senate
Emperor
9
Christian warriors were encouraged to:
Force the people to convert
Stop a Viking invasion from the north
Stop the spread of Judaism in France
Join the crusades to guarantee them a spot in heaven
10
Why did Population decline in the early 14th Century?
Disease and war
Technology
Immigration
Agriculture
11
Where can we see an example of the Roman Republic today?
The United States Constitution
The War Powers Act
The Declaration of Independence
The National Judiciary System
12
Which statement is true...During the Middle Ages:
Popes and monarchs challenged each others power
Monarchs and popes had no power
Monarchs dominated the church's leaders
Popes gave little attention to political matters
13
Which of the following is true about the Crusades?
The Crusades stopped the Turks from capturing Constantinople
The Crusades caused Rome to fall
They didn't achieve their goals but brought change to Europe
The Crusaders captured the Holy Land
14
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of the Printing Press?
Increase in knowledge
More literacy
The Church couldn't censor what was being written
Learning began to decrease
15
The artistic technique to help the viewer understand depth and dimension is:
Constancy
Realism
Humanism
Perspective
16
Julius Caesar was able to come to power because all of the following except...
Invading and concuring lands in Europe
Forming the 1st Triumverate
His father was the Emperor before him
Very high public opinion
17
What architectural feature did the Greeks use mostly in their buildings (think acropolis)
Columns
Arches
Pyramids
Stairs
18
Time of Roman Peace?
Pax Romana
Triumverate
Magna Carta
Circus Maximus
19
What caused the sharp decline in the amount of land Rome had in its empire?
The Birth of the Republic
The end of the Republic and birth of the Empire
The creation of Rome
The fall of Rome
20
The land that a peasant works on for a noble is primarily for?
The Church
Protection
None of the above
Money
21
The belief that the individual should value their own life and achievements is known as...
Reformation
Indulgences
Humanism
None of the above
22
Why was hiring mercenaries negative in terms of the fall of Rome?
They might be from lands invading Rome
All of the Above
They lack the values Roman citizens held
They only fight for the money
23
The Roman Empire expanded in area during the:
End of the Republic and birth of the Empire
Fall of Rome
Creation of Rome
Birth of the Republic
24
What were the expectations for the people in a Democracy in Ancient Greece?
Only the dictator can make decisions
Only the poor would participate in the government
Every land owning male citizen of all social classes should participate
Only those with blood lines to the rulers participate
25
The Renaissance began in Italy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Renaissance thinkers had an interest in the history of Rome
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea
The rise of cities in Italy
The lack of influence from the Catholic Church
26
What type of government did the Early Romans practice first?
Monarchy
Republic
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
27
Who thought the Pope has too much power?
Johann Gutenberg
Alexander the Great
Martin Luther
Socrates
28
Greece's geography led to its economy being based on what?
Manufacturing
Sea-Trade
Hunting
Farming
29
Which statement was true about Sparta?
Fighting was frowned upon
Mothers loved their sons who returned safely
It was an honor to fight and die for Sparta
Politics was valued over warfare
30
Athens was an open society, which means?
Nobody was allowed to move in or out of Athens
Athens wasn't an open society
No slaves were allowed there
You did not have to be originally from Athens to live there
31
What form of Government did was established in Ancient Greece because of the rise is philosophical thiking?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
32
Martin Luther's beliefs led him to
Create Theocracy
Post the 95 Thesis
Complete his studies to be a priest
Sign the Peace of Augsburg
33
Which conclusion can be made about the plague?
The Plague started in Western Europe
Trading cities were the first to be affected by the Plague
The plague only affected China
Port cities were untouched by the Plague
34
What event led to a sharp decline in population between 1351-1370?
Immigration
Black Death
The Crusades
War
35
Why were there several emperors in Rome for such a short time period?
All of the Above
The emperors divided the empire more and more
Emperors could buy their way into power
Rival generals competed for power with violence
36
The Battle of Tours is significant in European history because...
It won back the Holy Land from the Jews and Muslims
It caused people to start questioning the rules of the church
It halted the spread of Islam into Northern Europe
It started the Renaissance period
37
What was the purpose of dividing the Roman government into three branches?
Creating the laws
Creating guidelines for crimes and punishment
Maintaining a working government
To stop any person from gaining too much power
38
Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
It did not spread beyond Europe
It did not kill many people
It was most severe in Europe but was also in Africa and Asia
It affected only urban areas
39
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the declining economy on Roman society?
Prices of goods remained the same
Cities became over crowded and people were unemployed
Slave labor was needed to work the large fields
Small farmers could not compete with the low prices
40
The feudal system was:
Controlled by the middle class
Supported by the labor of the peasants
Designed to promote equality
Intended to provide social mobility
41
Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is true?
Clear class distinctions divided European society
The nobles encouraged social mobility
Industrialization led to the growth of socialism
The Catholic Church wanted to distribute wealth to the poor
42
Which best describes the Feudal system in the Middle Ages?
A very small wealth gap from top to bottom
Constant inflation because there was no working class
No attacks from rival kingdoms
Majority land working by the Peasants
43
Dividing the Roman Republic government into three branches is a reflection of:
Rules of Laws and Justice
Popular Sovereignty
Magna Carta
Checks and Balances
44
Which of the following is not a cause of the rapid spread of the bubonic plague?
Horrible living conditions mixed with bad hygiene
The lack of education on how disease spreads
Europe had a very small spread out population
trade routes opening up because of the Crusades
45
During the Middle Ages:
The church was very powerful
War was limited to religious holidays
Religion was controlled by lords
Landlords determined when wars took place
46
Which of the following did not have an effect on inflation in Roman society?
Middle class sinking into poverty
Increases in taxes
Continued growth of the economy
Division of the rich and poor in Rome
47
Alexander the Great unified the Greek city-states which is known as...
Renaissance
Hellenism
Carthagian
Athenian
48
Greek philosophers encouraged citizens of Greece to do what with government:
Believe only those in charge should make decsions
believe in what their gods wanted them to
Ask questions and be involved in their society
Rely on philosophers to answer life's questions
49
What was the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages?
The Church
The Guild
Knighthood
The Nation-State
50
The term Byzantium is used to describe...
Italy before the Roman Empire
The conquered world of Alexander the Great
The Barbarian Kingdoms
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall
