How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

Early socialism was most concerned with

sharing all property and means of production

Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?

softened the daily brutality of a warlike society

The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for

the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.

When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they

unknowingly exposed them to new diseases

Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?

to justify their authority to rule

Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?

the bourgeoisie and rural peasants

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?

Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead

Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?

revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

Literacy increased because books became less expensive

What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?

It was located by a river that flooded often

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

Why had colleges and universities changed their curriculum by the late 1800s?

More industries required science and engineering skills

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning

One of the ways African societies preserved their history was

through griots and epic stories

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?

Fighting far from home presented many obstacles

Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?

American goods were sold in Europe

The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that

truth could only be found after a process of investigation

One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was

an increase in the literacy rate

Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?

the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

Desertification influenced African culture and history because

it forced people to settle other areas

Louis Pasteur helped improve public health by

applying germ theory to combat disease

How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?

itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes

According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?

to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries

Which is the best definition of lay investiture?

the right of the monarch to install Church bishops

How do the Quran and Sharia differ?

the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system

The reasons for the fall of Rome include

military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness

What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?

It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power

Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?

Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages

Which statement BEST characterizes the hijj?

It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy

Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?

allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

The main focus of utilitarianism was

ensuring the greatest happiness through individual freedom

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1
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
Attila conquered Rome
The Vandals overran Adrianople
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
2
Which business leader created a monopoly over American steel?
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel F. B. Morse
Alfred Krupp
3
Early socialism was most concerned with
creating a Utopian society for all
distinguishing the rich from the poor
sharing all property and means of production
producing and distributing the most goods
4
Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
allowed the execution of captured knights
promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
established the right of women to fight in wars
5
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.
why the Homo erectus population diminished
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
6
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
established a treaty to maintain peace
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
set up trade colonies
7
Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to
find cures for major diseases
create lasting works of art
explain the workings of the solar system
solve social problems
8
A bridgelike stone structure that carried waterfrom the hills into the city was called
a mosaic
a plebeian
a latifundia
an aqueduct
9
Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?
to ensure the good of the people
to satisfy the demands of religious leaders
to seize the lands of feudal nobles
to justify their authority to rule
10
Which of the following was the opening act of the French Revolution?
the ratification of the Constitution of 1791
the execution of King Louis XVI
the storming of the Bastille
King Louis XVI convening the EstatesGeneral
11
What method was primarily used for public executions during the Reign of Terror?
Beheading by guillotine
Burned at the stake
Mr. Bannister's binder checks
Hanging by noose
12
Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?
the French monarch, King Louis XVI
the bourgeoisie and rural peasants
the clergy
the titled nobility
13
What was the main reason Elizabeth I worked with Parliament?
She rejected the notion of divine right
She wanted Parliament to approve her royal marriage
She needed to raise funds
She wanted to be popular with her subjects
14
Which of the following artists belongs to the school of Impressionism?
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet
15
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Any good Muslim could lead
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
16
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
future collaboration between popes and emperors
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
17
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
European readers learned classical languages
Books were a luxury that only the wealthy couldafford
Literacy increased because books became less expensive
18
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had insufficient topsoil
It had dense clay soil
It was located by a river that flooded often
It was located in a dry desert
19
How did the Magna Carta affect the power of the English king?
It strengthened the king's power
It had no effect on the king's power
It weakened the king's power
Itclosely linked the king's power to the power of the nobles
20
The kingdoms of Ethiopia and Axum were both shaped by
their geographic isolation
their Christian faith
their extensive trade networks
their Muslim faith
21
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
22
Why had colleges and universities changed their curriculum by the late 1800s?
Women were now attending colleges
Companies were demanding people who could read Latin
All jobs required people to read and write
More industries required science and engineering skills
23
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
Pray five times daily
Declaration of faith
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
24
One of the ways African societies preserved their history was
through griots and epic stories
with a common written language and compiledencyclopedias
through folk tales written by scholars
with elaborately woven tapestries
25
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
26
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
27
By 1900, women in Britain and the United States had not yet won the right to
get an education
vote
work outside the home
own property
28
What people influenced the Maya?
Olmec
Aztec
Zapotec
Inca
29
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
European goods were sold in Africa
American goods were sold in Europe
30
The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that
basic scientific fact is obvious based on the available data
the teachings of the Church should form the basis of science
truth could only be found after a process of investigation
the discoveries of the ancient philosophers were valid
31
One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was
easier communication with China
the replacement of Buddhism with Confucianism
an increase in the literacy rate
an increase in the production of celadon pottery
32
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
33
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Anthropology
Astrology
Botany
Geology
34
Desertification influenced African culture and history because
it created a barrier through which trade could not pass
it increased cropland and pastureland in North Africa
it forced people to settle other areas
it allowed people to more densely settle the Sahara
35
Louis Pasteur helped improve public health by
finding a cure for tuberculosis
applying germ theory to combat disease
encouraging new surgical practices
improving conditions in hospitals
36
What was one way that Henry IV reunited France?
by expelling the Huguenots
by joining the Huguenots
by becoming Protestant
by becoming Catholic
37
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
38
How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?
its location close to threatening tribes
itslocation beside a huge lake &bordered by two vast deserts
its location on a great river and surrounded by mountains
itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
39
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
to reduce competition and tariffs
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
40
Which is the best definition of lay investiture?
the right of the monarch to install Church bishops
the right of the pope to remove Church bishops
the right of bishops to determine the distribution of fiefs
the right of the Church to choose royal advisors
41
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
42
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness
a series of weak emperors who held an inherited title
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
43
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
It described the virtues of court courtiers
It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
44
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
45
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
46
Which statement BEST characterizes the hijj?
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
It was the journey Muhammad took to Medina
Muslims pay this tax, which is collected for charity
Muslims are required to make this journey every year
47
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy
48
Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?
did not require people to worship Buddha or any other gods
closely followed the Buddha's original teachings
allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems
described the rebirth into one's next reincarnation
49
What was the Diaspora?
Sacred text of historical events and laws
A holy day of rest and worship
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
50
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than truth
51
The main focus of utilitarianism was
ensuring the greatest happiness through individual freedom
ensuring benefits for the growing middle class
providing help for the working class over the middle class
preserving the privileges of the upper classes
52
What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?
theCyrillic alphabet &Olga's selection of the Catholic Chuch
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church
Yaroslav'swritten code & persecution of the Christian Church
Its defeat of the Vikings & the abandonment of Novgorod
53
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
convert to Christianity
pay taxes
work for the government
serve in political office
54
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
link between personal wealth and salvation
papal infallibility
acceptance of religious rituals
predestination
55
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He received loyalty and military service
He provided protection and money
He collected fees from tournaments
He encouraged better farming methods
56
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits & forces reside in animals, objects, ordreams is known as
Polytheism
Animism
culturaldiffusion
Domestication
57
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope approved the use of icons
The pope changed the Nicene Creed
The patriarch banned the use of icons
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
58
If people are polytheistic, it means they
believein many gods
practiceanimism
areskilled artisans
aremembers of the ruling class
59
A government run by religious leaders is called
Diet
Sect
Theocracy
Meritocracy
60
What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?
forged ties with other Muslim lands
spread Christianity throughout West Africa
expanded Mali's borders to the Red Sea
ensured peace by waging preemptive wars against his enemies
61
Who are the "People of the Book"?
the African people of Ethiopia
Jews and Christians
the African people of Songhai
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
62
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
63
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
Ziggurat
64
What theory did Charles Darwin propose to support his theory of evolution?
Predestination
Creationism
Natural selection
Social Darwinism
65
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
66
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
made it possible to read other written documents
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
is the earliest known example of writing
contains major work of Egyptian literature
67
Which had the greatest impact on transportation during the secondIndustrial Revolution?
the internal combustion engine
the Bessemer process
the dynamo
the steam engine
68
Who was a famous scholastic in the Medieval Christian Church?
Pope Clement V
Thomas Aquinas
Pope Urban II
Aristotle
69
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did theyfill?
Patricians
Tribunes
Censors
Consuls
70
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
a desire for better fishing grounds
the need to reduce Europe's population
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
a desire for direct access to spices
71
What is reincarnation?
union with Brahma
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
the essential self
an individual's moral and religious duties
72
What goal did Frederick the Great pursue as monarch of Prussia?
imposing Catholicism on the German states
destroying the power of the Junkers
extending Prussian power through military might
winning the Thirty Years' War
73
Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
advocated for minimal government controls
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
74
What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?
He improved methods of iron smelting
He developed a seed drill for planting
He developed ways to increase crop yields
He perfected a new source of energy
75
Whatis dharma?
union with Brahma
the essential self
an individual’s moral and religious duties
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
76
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the structure of government
the diversity of the empire
the belief in polytheism
77
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
ensuring social order and good government
expanding a country's territory
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
78
Which of the following best matches the work of Thomas Hobbes?
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
advocated for minimal government controls
79
How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?
She introduced policies to westernize Russia
She strengthened the institute of serfdom
She won a warm-water port for Russia
She expanded Russia's borders
80
The best hope for thesons of those peoples the Ottomans conquered was to become
janizaries
merchants
tax collectors
farmers
81
Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because
itallowed outsiders to decide what African culture should be
it began the process of European colonization in the region
it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region
it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms
82
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Gods
People
Military
Aristocracy
83
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
the resignation of the pope
redistribution of Church lands
84
Feudalism was a system of government in which
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
85
Why did some workers organize unions?
to reduce work stoppages
to help women get factory jobs
to improve their working conditions
to support large corporations
86
The ghetto in Venice was an example of how
restrictionson the Jewish community increased
Christians were willing to have Jews live among them
there was greater tolerance for Jewish populations
efforts to convert Jews to Christianity increased
87
Why did British colonists resent the new taxes imposed by Parliament after 1763?
because the tax money would not be used to benefit them
b/c the taxes were higher than the colonists could afford
because the colonists did not have representation in gov't
because the people in Britain didn't have to pay taxes
88
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
the rise of the merchant class
peasant life
poverty in cities
warfare scenes
89
The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught
That Sikhism was the only path to enlightenment
That there was one God
That all people were equal in the eyes of God
That Sikhs were special people and were set above others
90
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
nomadic life
the development of spoken language
sea travel
settled farming
91
The Napoleonic Code was a reform of France's
educational system
economic system
legal system
political system
92
Rome was considered a republic because
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
citizens voted for some of their officials.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
plebeians supervised the business of government
93
Who were the Jacobins?
clergy members who sought to restore the power of the Church
radical members of the government who supported the republic
working-classmen who wanted to abolish the monarchy
aristocrats who fled France and the Revolution
94
Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?
housing complexes along canyon walls
tall stone monuments called stelae
large underground chambers called kivas
artificial islands called chinampas
95
Why did Peter the Great strengthen serfdom in Russia?
to help pay for his reforms
to follow the example of Western Europe
to punish people who opposed him
to win the support of the boyars
96
According to Marx, what would be the main characteristic of communism?
a community in which elites controlled everything
the economy would functioned w/out government interference
an economy in which private property was protected
classless society in which wealth&power were equally shared
97
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
the Mandate of Heaven
reward for defeating the Shang armies
the will of the people
98
Japan lies in a region known as the _________, which is made up of a chain of Pacific volcanoes
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Ring of Fire
Bouvet Triple Junction
Alpide belt
99
Who supplied the capital that helped Britain industrialize?
investors willing to take risks
the rapidly growing labor force
talented inventors with new ideas
The British government
100
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
It later guided the development of current international law
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia

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