Why did the Crusades begin?

Muslims attacked Christians making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Which phrase best describes the Minoan civilization?

Their success was built on trade

Muhammad's trip to Medina from Mecca

What was the Spanish Inquisition?

A court to find and persecute heretics

Why did Persia go to war with Athens in 490 BC?

Athenians sent help to the Ionian Greeks

Why did Constantinople thrive while Rome struggled?

Constantinople's location and geography was advantageous

Which culture contributes to the new Hellenistic civilization?

Greek, Persian, Indian, Egyptian

What are the effects of Constantine moving the Roman captial to Constantinople?

Western Rome declined while eastern Rome prospered

Which of the following statements best describes the Age of Pericles?

It was a golden age when the city became welathier and more democratic

How were girls in Sparta raised?

They were expected to exercise and keep fit

How did the 2nd Punic War end?

Scipio defeated Hannibal at Zama

What is considered an accomplishment by Justinian?

He conquered many lands formerly owned by Rome

Thucydides' historical writing set the standard for...

Avoiding bias when recording the past

What best describes the frontier land in Europe?

Rich and full of natural resources

How was Philip of Macedonia able to take control of Greek city-states?

He conquered some city-states, and made alliances with others

Why is Paul important to the spread of Christianity?

He taught to gentiles, or non-Jews

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1
Muslims outlawed slavery in their empire
False
True
2
Livy was a great Roman scientist
False
True
3
Which ruler made the Ottoman Empire the largest and most powerful empire in Europe and in the Middle East?
Tamerlane
Harun-al Rashid
Suleiman
Muhammad
4
Why did the Crusades begin?
The Muslims ruled the Holy Land
Christians attacked Muslims making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
The Christians ruled the Holy Land
Muslims attacked Christians making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
5
Which phrase best describes the Minoan civilization?
They were a warlike civilization
Their civilization was uneducated and backward
They were an isolated civilization
Their success was built on trade
6
Ibn Rashd (Averroes) was the architect of the Selimiye Mosque
False
True
7
Rome's rocky geography did not allow it to support a large population
True
False
8
What was the hijira?
Muhammad's trip to Medina from Mecca
Muhammad's trip to heaven to meet God
Muhammad's trip to Mecca from Medina
Muhammad's trip to Jerusalem from Mecca
9
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
The desire of the Spanish to get rid of all the Muslims from Spain
The search by Spanish scientists to find the truth
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella's attempt to spread Christianity
A court to find and persecute heretics
10
Why did Persia go to war with Athens in 490 BC?
Persia wanted to regain lost territory
Persia wanted to expand its empire
Athenians sent help to the Ionian Greeks
Athens was attacking Persian ships
11
In the Roman Republic, who had the power of veto?
Plebeians
Tribunes
Consuls
Patricians
12
All of the following were business practices adopted in medieval Europe except...
partnerships
paper money
insurance
bill of exchange
13
Which Roman emperor was known for building a wall across Great Britain?
Hadrian
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
14
What trait would have been desired most in a medieval king?
Intelligence
Diplomacy
Mercy
Bravery
15
Why did Constantinople thrive while Rome struggled?
Constantinople had a stronger army
Constantinople's location and geography was advantageous
Constantinople had stronger leadership
Constantinople didn't have to face constant attacks
16
Which of the following is credited to Charlemagne?
the defeat of Muslims at the Battle of Tours
thhe revival of Latin learning
the development of banking
the development of feaudalism
17
After conquering Constantinople, the Seljuk Turks changed its name to what modern day city?
Tehran
Isfahan
Damascus
Istanbul
18
Where was Knossos located?
Sparta
Egypt
Crete
Athens
19
The intricate design composed of curve lines is...
Jihad
Arabesque
Millet
Minaret
20
Which culture contributes to the new Hellenistic civilization?
Greek, African, and Italian
Indian and Persian
Greek and Indian
Greek, Persian, Indian, Egyptian
21
What are the effects of Constantine moving the Roman captial to Constantinople?
Western Rome prospered while eastern Rome declined
Western Rome declined while eastern Rome prospered
It split the Roman Empire into east and west
It revived the Roman Empire to its former glory
22
Which of the following statements best describes the Age of Pericles?
It was a time when people did not care about art
It was a golden age when the city became welathier and more democratic
It was a time when few people took part in government
It was a time of turmoil where farmers rebelled against debt slavery
23
The lack of these presented a barrier to the movement of people and goods in Africa.
Oceans
Camels
Harbors
Rivers
24
Which one of the following was NOT introduced to North Africa?
Salt
Camels
Islam
Christianity
25
Which empire was Abbas the Great associated with?
Ottoman Empire
Delhi Sultanate
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
26
How were girls in Sparta raised?
They were expected to exercise and keep fit
They were educated
They were trained to be good mothers
They were trained too be soldiers
27
Which type of government has land owning nobles in charge?
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
28
What was Muhammad's occupation before he became a prophet?
Slave
Merchant
Soldier
Ruler
29
How did the 2nd Punic War end?
Scipio defeated Hannibal at Zama
Hannibal was killed in battle
Hannibal defeated Scipio at Zama
Hannibal attacked Rome
30
The increase of trade led to the growth of what class?
Middle class
Noble class
Serfs
Lower class
31
Who mastered the use of levers and pulleys
Archimedes
Pericles
Herodotus
Themistotles
32
Who made up the senate?
Plebeians
Soldiers
Every citizen
Patricians
33
What is considered an accomplishment by Justinian?
He made Constantinople extremely wealthy
He defeated the Muslims
He united eastern and western Rome
He conquered many lands formerly owned by Rome
34
There was social mobility during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
True
False
35
Who developed the basic principles of geometry?
Eratosthenese
Pythagoras
Euclid
Socrates
36
What did Solon outlaw?
Debt slavery
Slavery
Oligarchy
Monarchy
37
The kingdom of Benin and the Hausa developed cities because most people were sustenance farmers.
True
False
38
Why did the Peloponnesian War take place?
Persia resented Greek power
Athens resented Sparta's power
Sparta resented Athens' power
Greeks resented Persia's power
39
Roman architecture and art was heavily influenced by the Etruscans and Persians
True
False
40
How many men were in a Roman legion?
12,000
10,000
15,000
5000
41
What did the Greeks do if they wanted to know the will of the gods?
Pray to their god
Offer a sacrifice
Consult their king
Consult the oracle
42
Which of the following helped Charlemagne control his empire?
Missi Dominici
Magyar attacks
The Treaty of Verdun
Viking attacks
43
Thucydides' historical writing set the standard for...
Philosophical new theories
Stressing the importance of research
Avoiding bias when recording the past
Recording actual events and not myths
44
Who figured out the circumference of the Earth?
Themistocles
Euclid
Aristotle
Eratosthenese
45
Diocletian split the Roman Empire into east and west
True
False
46
What best describes the frontier land in Europe?
The natural resources were being overused and being depleted
Rich in resources but unable to get them
Barren and void of resources
Rich and full of natural resources
47
How was Philip of Macedonia able to take control of Greek city-states?
Greek citizens elected him to be their ruler
He conquered some city-states, and made alliances with others
Philip joined forces with Persia
He inherited control from other Greek city-states
48
The Pax Romana was a time of peace that lasted for 200 years
False
True
49
Why is Paul important to the spread of Christianity?
He convinced many Jews that Jesus was the Messiah
He inspired people with his death
He wrote most of the Bible
He taught to gentiles, or non-Jews
50
Who were janizaries?
An elite Muslim calvalry unit
An elite group of Muslim scholars
An elite Persian military unit
An elite Ottoman military unit
51
Who carved Christian churches out of rock?
Amina
St. Augustine
Lalibela
Sonni Ali
52
Why did Ethiopia and Axum become isolated?
The people did not convert to Islam
The people were surrounded by moutains
The people spoke a unique language and were ethically different
The people were surrounded by deserts
53
A place where temples were built in Athens
Zakynthos
Acropolis
Mykonos
Epidaurus
54
During the medieval period, eastern Europe was more tolerant of Jews
True
False
55
What do historians believe is the real cause of the Trojan War?
Revenge
Love triangle
Precious resources
Economic rivalry
56
What contribution did Alcuin make during Charlemagne's reign?
He translated the Bible into the common language
He converted the people in Charlemagne's kingdom into Christians
He developed a curriculum that would later be copied
He designed and built large castles and fortifications
57
What played a part in the ending of Minoan civlization?
Revolts among the peopel
Invasians of the Myceneans
Poor leadership
Invasion of the Egyptians
58
Which of the following groups did not havily influence Islam art and architecture?
Persians
Greeks
Romans
Africans
59
In order to collect taxes more efficiently and fairly, what did Augustus implement?
Strict military control
An agency to collect taxes
A centralized Roman bank
Census
60
The capital of the Abbasid Dynasty was Isfahan
True
False
61
European schools modeled their curriculum after which philosopher's work?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Hippocrates
62
Who is considered the "father of history" from Greece?
Timaeus
Tacitus
Xenophon
Herodotus
63
Which of these is NOT an effect of the Roman Republic's imperialism?
Plebeians gained more rights
Many farmers became unemployed
Food became cheaper
Some Romans became extremely wealthy
64
Julius Caesar defeated Mark Antony to gain control of Rome
False
True
65
Why was Alexander the Great able to capture the Persian empire?
Alexander captured the Persia with help from the Indian king Porus
Alexander tricked the Persian emperor into giving up his land
The emperor Darius III was weak, and his satraps rebelled
The satraps surrendered their provinces to Alexander without battle
66
What was the results of the Crusades?
Christians would control much of north Africa and western Asia
Muslims would invade western Europe
Medieval Europe would be sent into the Dark Ages
Medieval Europe would be introduced to new ideas and goods
67
What did the Catholic Church consider an abuse of church power?
interdict
simony
sacraments
papal supremacy
68
What type of law does Sharia concern itself with?
Criminal law
Religious law
All of the above
Civil law
69
Why did Virgil write the Aeneid?
To arouse patriotism
To condemn Roman emperors
To write an accurate history of Rome
To show problems in Roman society
70
Rome treated the countries it conquered very harshly
False
True
71
Who/what is Kumbi Saleh?
capital of Ghana
The soldier king
Hausa queen
capital of Songhai
72
How did Greece's geography help contribute to the development of separate city-states?
Greece's islands and mountains created natural barriers
The lack of rivers made it difficult to travel within Greece
The lack of good farming soil made it difficult sustain large populations
Greece's location made it easy to invade from foreigners
73
Who did Rome fight during the Punic Wars?
Greece
They were a series of civil war fought amongst Rome's senators
Egypt
Carthage
74
Why did the Visigoths and other Germanic peoples cross into Roman territory?
To escape from the Huns
To trade within the Roman Empire
To conquer Rome
To learn about Christianity
75
Meroe was famous for its production of this product
Gold
Iron
Silk
Salt
76
Which of these is NOT part of the Benedictine Rule?
Education
Chastity
Obedience
Poverty
77
Who would have been in charge of governing a medieval town?
peasants
the local church
a guild
a powerful Lord
78
What ended Christian persecution?
The death of Jesus
The establishment of the Pope
Collapse of the Roman Empire
Constantine's Edict of Milan
79
Why were the Ottomans and the Safavids able to build large empires?
They practiced toleration within their kingdom
They used treaties and diplomacy
They both built economies built on trade
They both used modern militaries that used gunpowered
80
Journeymen were workers who traveled from town to town looking for work
False
True
81
King Clovis belonged to what group that conquered the former Roman province of Gaul?
Saxons
Jews
Muslims
Franks
82
What was one effect of the formation of the Delian League?
Athens lost much of its influence
Athens became more democratic
Athens became extremely powerful
Athens became very poor
83
How did the senate ensure consuls did not get too much power?
The senate could veto the consul
The senate controlled the army
New consuls were elected every year
The senate had spies
84
Who is the athenian general that suggested Athens to develop a strong navy?
Sophocles
Thucydides
Pericles
Themistocles
85
Which Islamic sect believed that successor to Muhammad had to be from his family line?
Seljuks
Sufi
Shiites
Sunni
86
The Hagia Sophia was a...
large church in Constantinople
large cathedral in Rome
powerful queen in Constantinople
powerful pope
87
Who wrote mathematical textbooks and pioneered algebra?
Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Abu Bakr
Al Khwarizmi
88
Swahili is a combination of what two languages?
Arabic & Ethiopian
Ethiopian & Indian
Bantu & Indian
Bantu & Arabic
89
Which of the Greek writers wrote comedies?
Aeschylus
Aristophanes
Euripides
Sophocles
90
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) wrote a medical encyclopedia
False
True
91
The bishop of Rome eventually became called the Pope
True
False
92
Which statement best describes the economy of a manor?
It relied heavily on trade
It produced innovative technology
It was self-sufficient
It relied heavily on animals
93
Africa's trade was spurred by its mineral wealth.
True
False
94
Which of these is NOT one of the common basic principles of law developed by the Romans?
The accused os allowed to face his accuser
A person is innocent until proven guilty
A person must be tried before a jury of his peers
Guilt must be established through evidence
95
Justinian was in charge of the both the government and the church.
True
False
96
Homer's great epics, The Iliad and Odyssey...
were invented by the Minoans
are considered factual Greek history
reveal much about the values of ancient Greeks
were written down by the Mycenaeans
97
Who believed all knowledge should be put to the test?
Ibn Rushd
Abu Bakr
Ibn Sina
Sinan
98
Why were stipends given to public officials?
To pay public officials for their good work
To prevent corruption
It allowed poor people to serve in public office too
It was a way to get their favor
99
How did Augustus create a more stable government?
He restricted important jobs to only the senate
He put provinces under military rule
He created a well-trained civil service to enforce the laws
He disbanded the senate
100
How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?
They gave land to the peasants
They opposed the feudal system
They cared for the sick and poor
They excommunicated criminals

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