What are monasteries?

Where people dedicate their lives to prayer & meditation

How should I use commas in this sentence? You may choose between yellow red or blue fabric.

You may choose between yellow,red,or blue fabric.

What is the basic philosophy of Daoism/Taoism?

Follow the “way of nature" = all is good in the world.

What was the Magna Carta?

official document promising rights to nobles in England

How did trade improve life for people across the Maya region?

They traded local products for products from other places

If you were a citizen of Constantinople after the schism, which belief would you have followed?

Constantinople's patriarch was the highest church official

Punctuate the following sentence: The soft yellow fruit is featured in her new recipe.

The soft,yellow fruit is featured in her new recipe.

The rising action of a story is….

things in the story that take place prior to the climax

What is an effect of having an oasis in the desert?

Local tribes were able to establish communities

The omniscient narrator is…..

is outside the story & knows everything of characters

Prince Shotoku's goal was to unify Japan. How did Shotoku try to accomplish it?

Encouraging Buddhist and Confucian ideas

Why did Islamic rulers often build libraries and academies in their urban centers?

According to the teachings of Islam, knowledge is sacred

Where is Constantinople located?

On land that connects the Black Sea and, Mediterranean Seas

Which statement best describes Mr. Hyde's appearance?

He seems deformed, though there is no physical deformity.

How did the Twelve Table make the Roman Republic successful?

They established basic rights and duties of Roman citizens.

Why was the Grand Canal important to trade?

It allowed goods to be moved and traded inside of China

the most important form of traditional Japanese poetry

What is the difference between the Qur'an and the Sunnah?

Qur'an= revelations of Muhammad, Sunnah= life and teachings

How did Justinian’s Code affect some modern legal systems?

It saved Roman legal traditions; the base of modern laws.

What was Charlemagne's goal?

to build a Christian empire in Europe

Which word/s is derived from the root word meaning "star?"

astrology, astronomical, astronomy, astronaut

Why is Africa considered an unusual continent?

Most of Africa is a large plateau.

What is a scriptorium?

A special room in a monastery devoted to copying texts

What destroyed the Empire of Ghana?

The invasion of the Almoravids- Ghana never recovered

How is the Sahel different from the Sahara?

Sahel is grasslands; has crops & herds. Sahara is desert.

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End of the Year Roundup

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Answers

1
What type of transportation is shank's mare?
One's own legs
wRiding a horse-drawn cart
Riding a horse
2
What are monasteries?
Places where students of the feudal system can go to learn.
Places where one studies the mysteries of the universe
Where people dedicate their lives to prayer & meditation
3
While ________ waiting for the tour bus, they can study a map of the city.
there
their
they're
4
How should I use commas in this sentence? You may choose between yellow red or blue fabric.
You may choose between,yellow red,or blue fabric.
You may choose between yellow,red,or blue fabric.
You may choose between yellow red,or blue fabric.
You may choose between yellow,red or blue fabric.
5
What is the basic philosophy of Daoism/Taoism?
Life = suffering; give up worldly desires = no suffering
Belief system based on respect for family; social order.
None of the above
Follow the “way of nature" = all is good in the world.
6
Constantine changed the name of Byzantium to ______ in AD 330.
Rome
Istanbul
Byzantine
Constantinople
7
Maya scribes kept records in a kind of book called a.....
Glyph
Script
Codex
Rolex
8
How were Gothic cathedrals different from earlier types of cathedrals?
had stained glass windows
all of the answers
had ornate statues
rose high above towns and cities
9
Under the Mongol reign, who had more rights than the Chinese?
Mongols and nobles
Mongols and foreigners
None of these
Nobles and slaves
10
Turks captured Baghdad. The caliphate ended. Islamic states survived. Each state was ruled by a
prophet
caliph
sultan
emperor
11
What was the Magna Carta?
official document promising rights to nobles in England
a magnetic cart used to collect coins
a court order to bring an arrested person before a judge
an assembly of representatives who make laws
12
How did trade improve life for people across the Maya region?
Maya became more physically fit traveling to other regions
They traded local products for products from other places
Maya city states established strong alliances through trade
They had opportunities to explorer other parts ofMesoamerica
13
If you were a citizen of Constantinople after the schism, which belief would you have followed?
Priests could not marry
Constantinople's patriarch was the highest church official
Rituals and teachings were done in Latin
The Pope became the head of the Church
14
Punctuate the following sentence: The soft yellow fruit is featured in her new recipe.
The soft,yellow fruit is featured,in her new recipe.
The soft yellow,fruit,is featured in her new recipe.
The soft,yellow,fruit is featured in her new recipe.
The soft,yellow fruit is featured in her new recipe.
15
The rising action of a story is….
things in the story that take place after the climax
things in the story that take place prior to the climax
how the conflict is resolved
the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story
16
What was the main cause of the division between the Roman and Byzantine Empires?
religious differences
military differences
educational differences
economic differences
17
What is an effect of having an oasis in the desert?
Local tribes were able to establish communities
The people & animals would use up the water & hope for rain.
Nomadic tribes never really left an oasis
18
Anne was thankful that she had a talent for__________.
Writing
Painting
Singing
19
The omniscient narrator is…..
is outside the story & knows everything of characters
narrator knows the thoughts & feelings of a single character
when the story is told by one character at a time
a narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised
20
Prince Shotoku's goal was to unify Japan. How did Shotoku try to accomplish it?
Encouraging Buddhist and Confucian ideas
Encouraging Buddhism and elements of the Jewish faith
Encouraging Christianity and Daoism
Encouraging the worhisp of Pachacuti and Moztacuma
21
My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old.
Second Person
First Person
Third Person
22
Why did Islamic rulers often build libraries and academies in their urban centers?
According to teachings of Islam, a little learning is sacred
The teachings of Islam, only Qur'an knowledge is sacred
According to the teachings of Islam, knowledge is sacred
23
What book was considered the first novel in the world?
The Tale of Genji
The Illiad and Odyssey
Gulliver's Travels
Julius Caesar
24
Where is Constantinople located?
On land taht connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
On land that connects the Black Sea and, Mediterranean Seas
On land that connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean
On land that connects the Black Sea and the Pacific Ocean
25
What achievements of the Byzantines survived the conquest by the Turks?
the Taj Mahal
Constantinople's walls
Islam
the Hagia Sophia
26
Which statement best describes Mr. Hyde's appearance?
His hands are hairy, his face is ugly, & has an evil smile.
His hideously ugly face makes people dislike him instantly.
He seems deformed, though there is no physical deformity.
He's an evil man who runs down children and carries a stick.
27
How did the Twelve Table make the Roman Republic successful?
They punished the lower class plebeians.
They got rid of all the criminals.
They created the upper class patricians.
They established basic rights and duties of Roman citizens.
28
Who inherits Dr. Jekyll's estate in the final will?
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Poole
Mr. Utterson
Sir Danvers Carew
29
Why was the Grand Canal important to trade?
It allowed for trade to occur outside of China
All of these
Because of the Grand Canal = no need for the Silk Road
It allowed goods to be moved and traded inside of China
30
Anne's first wish for when she was allowed to go outside again was for _________.
school
a long hot bubble bath
a big tray of cream cakes
31
A haiku is…..
poetry that is free from limitations
a humorous verse of three long and two short lines
the most important form of traditional Japanese poetry
32
What is the difference between the Qur'an and the Sunnah?
Qur'an= revelations of Muhammad, Sunnah= life and teachings
Qur'an= Bible translated to Arabic, Sunnah = the Torah
Sunnah= revelations of Muhammad, Qur'an= life and teachings
33
Which of the following occurred in the final destruction of the Byzantine Empire?
All of these
Constantinople's Greek Fire was useless against the Turks
They were attacked by the Turks
Cannons powered by gunpowder broke down the walls
34
Which West African leader, went to Mecca, and returned with scholars and architects?
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
Sunni Ali
35
What were the crusades?
A Christian religious war
A special Christian celebration
A religious festival
36
How did Justinian’s Code affect some modern legal systems?
It preserved the laws that ensured the pope’s authority.
It preserved harsh punishment for certain crimes.
It saved Roman legal traditions; the base of modern laws.
It preserved rights of the government over the individual
37
What was Charlemagne's goal?
to build a Jewish empire in Europe
to build a Christian empire in Europe
to build a Buddhist empire in Europe
to build an Islamic empire in Europe
38
Which word/s is derived from the root word meaning "star?"
astrology
astronomical
astronomy
astronaut
39
Why is Africa considered an unusual continent?
None of these
Most of Africa is a large valley.
Most of Africa is in the mountains
Most of Africa is a large plateau.
40
Say you are looking at a map of the Roman Empire, the borders would include parts of all except
India
Spain
France
Egypt
41
What was an effect of Muhammad going to a cave?
A new religion was born
He began to receive revelations
Both of these
42
What is a scriptorium?
A special room in a monastery devoted to copying texts
A museum where we keep artifacts from the ancient world
It is a person who writes scripts for plays
It is a classroom for learning how to become a monk
43
What destroyed the Empire of Ghana?
None of the above
Wealthy rulers keeping all gold and money to themselves
North African traders sent armies to take over gold mines
The invasion of the Almoravids- Ghana never recovered
44
Who witnessed the murder of Sir Danvers Carew?
Mr. Utterson
Mr. Hyde
The maid
Mr. Enfield
45
The first four caliphs ruled the Islamic empire from____________.
Medina
Baghdad
Damascus
Mecca
46
A leading religious argument over ______ divided the Church in the Byzantine Empire.
the Pope as the head of the Church
the use of icons
helping the Pope during invasions
the belief in their emperor as Jesus
47
How is the Sahel different from the Sahara?
Sahel is grasslands; has crops & herds. Sahara is desert.
The Sahara is grasslands; has crops & herds. Sahel is desert
none of the above
The Sahel is hot and wet year round while the Sahara is not.
48
___________ calculator looks just like mine.
You're
Your
49
Which piece of Roman engineering brought water into the cities?
public baths
rivers
aqueducts
public fountains
50
Maya believed.....
both of these
in many gods most of which represented natural phenomena
neither of these
in blood-letting as away to win over the gods
51
The narrator is.....
always the main character.
the person telling the story.
where the story takes place.
when the story takes place.
52
How did Martin Luther’s 95 Theses address Church abuses?
They challenged church authority.
They challenged the sale of indulgences.
none of the answers
both of the answers
53
Which of the following word roots means "light"?
phone
photo
phileo
mega
54
A Spaniard named____ founded a new religious order originally called The Society of Jesus.
Ignatius Loyola
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
55
How did the souk, or marketplace, increase the sharing of cultures in the Islamic world?
Merchants from different cultures united to buy & sell goods
The Qur'an forced merchants to share culture with Muslims.
Letters of credit brought arts and literature to the souk
56
What was the Counter-Reformation?
none of the answers
pardons for sin
an attempt by Catholic Church to respond & silence criticism
name of the Society of Jesus, an influential religious order
57
How did the Byzantine Empire fall?
Both of these
They were attacked by the Turks
Neither of these
Gunpowder cannons broke down their walls
58
Which of the following reflects Renaissance thinking?
none of theanswers
understand nature through observation
suffer through life to achieve heaven
individual artists bring glory to him or herself
59
What was the role of the samurai?
He was the real ruler and leader of Japan and the military
None of these
He was a wealthy landowner
He was a fierce warrior who was loyal to his lord
60
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Venice
Paris
Rome
Florence
61
What name did Anne give her diary?
Pal
Kitty
Buddy
62
How were Mosaics a significant form of art in the Byzantine Empire?
They covered the walls and domes of churches
It was a form of dance used in religious celebrations
They were a form of paintings that covered church walls
They were sculptures to the gods
63
Third Person Point of View could use these key words.
our
him, her
I, me
we, us
64
Hitler's "final solution" to the "Jewish question" was ________,
extermination
relocation
deportation
65
Which is correct?
critacize
critisise
critisize
criticize
66
Buddhism is based on the teachings of _________________.
Siddhartha Gautama
Genghis Khan
Li Bo
Confucius
67
Why were griots essential to West Africa?
Not important; a lot of West Africans became slaves
Really weren't important since there was a written history
No written history, storytelling how they passed on history
Weren't important; Africans were quiet and shy by nature
68
Which of the following happened as a result of Julius Caesar's ambition?
The Pax Romana, or period of peace began
It paved the way for Hadrian to become the Roman leader
Working class began to fear death if they shirked their job
Members of the Senate murdered him
69
Who wrote Utopia?
Thomas More
Desiderius Erasmus
Francois Rabelais
Johann Gutenberg
70
Which boundary marked the northern limit of the Roman Empire at its height?
Ural Mountains
Hadrian's Wall
The Rhine River
The English Channel
71
Who is St. Patrick?
English monk spread Christianity to Germany & Netherlands
A hard working farmer
An Irish political leader
British man who brought Christianity to Ireland
72
What best describes the daimyo?
He was a fierce warrior who was loyal to his lord
Considered the real ruler of Japan and leader of military
None of these
He was a wealthy landowner
73
Which of the following word roots means "earth"?
dictum
omnis
photo
geo
74
Japan is an archipelago. What is an archipelago?
a chain of lakes
a chain of mountains
a chain of islands
a chain of sand dunes
75
Which word is spelled correctly?
conscense
conciounce
conshence
conscience

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