What is a City-State?

political unit consisting of a state and surrounding land

How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage?

He took over the English church.

Teaching that goes against the church

How would the Roman Senate be described?

select group of about 300 patricians who served for life

What does Vernacular mean?

Common Language that everyone understands.

philosopher who used logic to find answers

What did Luther believe?

salvation could be achieved through faith alone

What is Pythagoras known for?

Formula to calculate a right Triangle

What contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?

wealthy and powerful merchant class

What is Cultural Diffusion?

The spread of ideas, customs, and technology.

Athenian reformer that helped assemble legislature

What is Perspective in regards to art?

Artistic technique that creates a 3-d appearance.

What is an indulgence?

Lessening of punishment for sins.

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1
What is a City-State?
political unit consisting of a state and surrounding land
belief that is contrary to church teachings
Belief in many gods
the spread of culture
2
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried east across the Atlantic from America to Europe & Africa?
grapes
disease
wheat
corn
3
Conquered the Aztecs
Da Gama
Magellan
Cortez
Pizarro
4
How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to annul his marriage?
He imposed fines on the Roman Catholic Church.
He started the Reformation.
He started a war.
He took over the English church.
5
What is Heresy?
Teaching based on ancient philosophers
Teaching that goes against the church
teaching in line with the church
6
Which of the following was effect of printing revolution in the 1500s?
increased competition with China
spread of new ideas
beginning of compulsory education
decreased funding for the arts
7
The Pax Romana ended in AD 180 after the death of
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
8
If you recant something you...
believe in eternity
take back what you said.
all of the above
owe someone money
9
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which was carried west across the Atlantic from Europe & Africa to America?
potatoes
livestock
tomatoes
tobacco
10
Athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership of
Darius
Themistocles
Pericles
Alexander
11
Luther criticized the Roman Catholic Church for
believing in the Bible
selling indulgences
translating the Bible into German
preaching forgiveness
12
Julius Caesar, the first dictator of Rome, was
born in India
the ruler of Ethiopia
assassinated
the founder of Rome
13
Established the school for navigation
Henry Cortes
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Magellan
14
Spanish explorers traveled to the Americas to find
fur
slave labor
horses
gold
15
How would the Roman Senate be described?
made up of Greek generals, charged with protecting the Republic
made up of two consuls, two praetors, & officials
select group of about 300 patricians who served for life
group of 500 plebians who oversaw the expansion of Rome's borders
16
Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in
Macedonian conquest
Trojan War
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
17
What does Vernacular mean?
Speaking multiple languages
Common Language that everyone understands.
Being very smart
to study the stars
18
During the empire, the Roman legal system contributed to
further conquests
the downfall of the emperor
unity and stability
the outbreak of civil war
19
Who was Aristotle
A greek poet
historian
mathematician
philosopher who used logic to find answers
20
A form of government controlled by a small, powerful elite from the business class is called
democracy
aristocracy
oligarchy
monarchy
21
What is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote?
polis
oligarchy
dictatorship
republic
22
Description of the Church during late Middle Ages
wielded great political power
offered great comfort to people during hard times
grew weak and divided
provided strong moral leadership
23
What did Luther believe?
salvation could be achieved through faith alone
the Bible was a hoax
good deeds were necessary for salvation
the Pope was the sole religious authority
24
Peasants were required to pay their local village church a tithe, which was
a weekly amount of money determined by the lord of the manor
a yearly amount of money based on the number of pets in their family
one-third of their goats
ten percent of their produce
25
What did artists of Renaissance focus on?
humanistic concerns
the Catholic Church
the universe
the spiritual world
26
By the 1500s, the most important element of African trade with Europeans was
hides
enslaved Africans
ivory
gold
27
Wrote The Prince
Machiavelli
Leonardo
Medici
Roberto
28
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
to defeat the Hindus
to liberate Spain
to free the Holy Land
to conquer England
29
Which group built a vast empire, ruled with tolerance, and unified it with roads, schools, & common language?
Olmec
Aztec
Incan
Mayan
30
What is Pythagoras known for?
finding the radius of a circle
Formula to calculate a right Triangle
Measuring the distance between stars
a mysterious creature that attacked ships
31
Development of printing in Europe led to
increased corruption in the Roman Catholic Church
increased literacy
increased competition with China
religious tolerance
32
Which of the following was the most important economic activity in a medieval town?
farming
livestock raising
weaving
trade
33
Which economy was based on trade & farming maize & beans?
Mayan
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
34
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
a system of exchanging goods for money
steel making
social equality
cities
35
The center of the Hellenistic world was
Mount Olympus
Athens
Alexandria
Babylon
36
Which was NOT related to the "fall" of Rome?
corrupt officials
heavy taxes
Germanic invasions
assassination of Julius Caesar
37
What was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted over 200 years?
latifundia
Rubicon
Pax Romana
Long Winter
38
The manor economy was based
herding and weaving
farming and self-sufficiency
metalworking
trade among many villages
39
Which of the following was a result of the plague in Europe?
political reform
economic decline
rebirth of Christianity
the Hundred Years' War
40
The geography of Greece helped create
a large Greek empire.
unity among Greeks.
isolation from the outside world.
many small city-states.
41
What contributed to the birth of the Renaissance in Italy?
new translation of the Bible
rise of Protestantism
development of oil painting
wealthy and powerful merchant class
42
King who established the Church of England
King Francis
Peter the Great
George III
Henry VIII
43
Around 1500 A.D., which group began to decline; a century of brutal rule & millions of human sacrifices led to revolts?
Olmecs
Mayans
Aztecs
Incas
44
Under feudalism, lords granted land to vassals in exchange for which of the following?
farm labor
military service
food
housing
45
What is Cultural Diffusion?
countries that want to remain isolated.
The spread of ideas, customs, and technology.
Artistic Technique that is 3-d
Belief in many gods
46
Who was Cleisthenes?
Athenian reformer that helped assemble legislature
The first Emperor of Greece
a poet who wrote the iliad
The first doctor to use modern medicine
47
Which of the following places was influenced by Portuguese culture?
Mexico
Peru
Cuba
Brazil
48
Which geographic characteristics of Greece provided a link to the outside world?
mountains
valleys
seas
grasslands
49
What is Perspective in regards to art?
a Person point of view
Artistic technique that creates a 3-d appearance.
technique that makes art more human
an opinion
50
What is an indulgence?
old artifacts
sacrificing something for what you belief in
to give up ones view
Lessening of punishment for sins.
51
In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by
Palestine
Gaul
Greece
Carthage
52
Rome defeated and destroyed Carthage describes the
Battle of Cannae in 216 BC
Fourth Macedonian War
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
53
Conquered the Incas in Peru
Da Game
Cortez
Prince Henry the Navigator
Pizarro
54
Why is geography important to history?
It uncovers artifacts left by early people
It helps us predict the future
It tells us when events took place
It shows us the connections between people, places, & events
55
What was the purpose of most joint-stock companies of the 1500s and 1600s?
paying for & building slave ships
funding the digging of gold mines
funding colonies in the Americas
financing wars in Africa
56
What Is humanism?
everyday language
movement that focused on being able to read and write.
a Profession like a doctor
Intellectual movement that focused on worldly issues
57
Roman sculptures created statues that
aimed for ideal figures
were realistic
were only of male figures
were only of female figures
58
Where did the first cities emerge?
in river valleys
in the Americas
along trade routes
along the Mediterranean coast
59
According to Aristotle, the best government was
aristocracy
one that was ruled by the military
democracy
one ruled by a strong and virtuous (high standards) leader
60
What is Polytheism?
What Christianity falls under.
Not believing in any gods
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
61
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
new technology
farming
poor leaders
trade
62
Which of the following applies to the works of Greek artists and architects?
emphasized complicated and irregular designs
reflected concern with form and order
imitated European styles
glorified political leaders
63
What does Predestination mean?
punishment for your sins
you make choices on your own free will
God has already determine who will be saved.
everyday language
64
Italian Painter and Inventor
John Calvin
Medici
Leonardo
Machiavelli
65
What was the result of Alexander the Great's conquests?
The progress of Greek scholars was halted.
Persia finally conquered Greece & took control of Greek lands.
Greek language, art, architecture, & literature spread throughout SE Asia.
Socialism spread from Greece to a great many lands.
66
New agricultural technologies in the Middle Ages led to
the end of church influence
end of feudalism
increased food production
creation of farmers' guilds
67
Which of the following was the body of civil law created by the Byzantine Empire?
the Justinian Code
the Roman law
the Orthodox law
the Greek Code
68
Christianity was especially attractive to
the poor
the powerful
merchants
Diocletian
69
Alexander's most lasting achievement was
a lasting empire
an alliance with Persia
the spread of Greek culture
the conquest of India
70
Reformer who believed in Predestination
John Calvin
Isaac Newton
Henry VIII
Cristobal Colon
71
First to sell around the tip of Africa
Prince Henry the Navigator
Vasco da Gama
Pizarro
Cortez
72
Who was Homer?
A Roman Emperor
Poet who Wrote the Iliad and and Odyssey
A famous warrior from greek history
Historian who wrote about the Persian Wars.
73
Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to
bring spiritual salvation to believers
lead the Jews out of Palestine
overthrow Roman rule
reject the Ten Commandments
74
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
contact with other people thru trade, warfare, & migration
poor leaders
nomadic herders
lack of traditions
75
What was a code of ethics that knights were supposed to uphold?
Vassalage
The Book of the Dead
Chivalry
the Fief
76
Sailed around the world first (circumnavigated)
Magellan
Cortez
Da Gama
Pizarro
77
The conquests of Alexander the Great created the
Hellenistic Era, an age that saw expansion of Greek language & ideas
Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty & anarchy
Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art
Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people
78
Why did the Renaissance occur in northern Europe later than in Italy?
Few people were educated in northern Europe.
Black Death delayed economic growth in northern Europe
little interest in arts in northern Europe
Northern Europe was a region of peasants.
79
Which accurately describes the economic policy of mercantilism?
It encouraged trade by abolishing laws that regulated trade.
It discouraged the establishment of overseas colonies.
It was based on belief that a country's real wealth was measured in gold.
It downplayed the role of government in stimulating economic growth.
80
Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following?
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Empire
Western Roman Empire
81
Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?
knights
vassals
lords
peasants
82
Which was polytheistic and used human sacrifices to please the gods?
Incas
Aztecs and Mayans
Aztecs
Mayans
83
a Wealthy Merchant and patron of the arts
Leonardo
Medici
Henry VIII
John Calvin
84
Who was Herodotus
Historian who wrote about the Persian Wars.
A Poet who wrote the Iliad
Lawyer who helped makes laws in greek
An ancient doctor
85
Concordat of Worms was
edict forcing Gregory VII into exile
treaty giving Holy Roman Empire control of Italy
document declaring Pope the ruler of the world
treaty ended the struggle between emperors and popes
86
Who became the first Christian emperor?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Cicero
Nero
87
Who is considered by many historians today to be the greatest historian of the ancient world?
Thucydides
Aristotle
Plato
Euripedes
88
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It allowed monarch to abolish Parliament.
It approved money for wars in France.
It limited power of the Pope.
It asserted that monarch must obey the law.
89
Who began a vast global exchange that included people, plants, technologies, and cultures?
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
Hernan Cortes (Cortez)
Bartolome de las Casas
90
Which of the following technological advances was not developed during the Age of Exploration?
clock
caravel
magnetic compass
astrolabe

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