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1
Fill in the Blanks: Christopher Columbus was from ___, but explored for ___.
Spain, Italy
Spain, England
Italy, Spain
France, Spain
2
The actions/attitudes of a nation whose goal is to increase its power and territory
Mercantilism
Colonialism
Expansionism
Imperialism
3
The City of Women
was written by...
Isabella D'Este
Elizabeth Tudor
Walter Raleigh
Christine de Pisan
4
Commodore Perry arrived in Japan with a letter regarding trade from which American president?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
James K. Polk
Millard Fillmore
5
The works of this Roman politician and lawyer was the basis of civic humanism
Nero
Cicero
Tragan
Romulus
6
Which group took inspiration from classical civilizations in their art?
Painters
Sculptors
Architects
Writers
7
Which is NOT one of the five characteristics of an ideal Aztec citizen?
Self-Sacrifice
Intelligence
Obedience
Modesty
8
Important primary sources for our understanding of Aztec worldview
Petroglyphs
Websites
Codex/Codices
Spanish Diaries
9
Machiavelli is known for which of the following concepts?
A good prince does not always act as a good man.
Violence is not the means by which to rule
A ruler should be kind and just.
A prince must listen to his subjects
10
Fill in the blank: The Greek and Roman civilizations are known as ____ civilizations.
Prehistoric
Ancient
Modern
Classical
11
Christianity was forbidden by the shogun because...
He thought this was Amaterasu testing his power.
A Christian missionary had made fun of him once.
It gave too much freedom to the peasants.
It threatened his authority.
12
What is a
calpolli
?
A Central American pastry.
A group of like-minded merchants.
A family clan that lives in the same neighbourhood.
The name for Aztec schools.
13
Hidalgos
are...
Labourers who worked on farms in Spain
Spanish cowboys who wore jangly boots
High class Spanish nobles who were absentee landlords
Lower Spanish nobles who had no land and no status in Spain
14
Why were merchants the lowest class in Edo Japan?
Because they travelled from town to town
Because samurais didn't like them
Because they had been shamed into becoming merchants
Because they profited of the work of others
15
Fill in the blank: The Aztec Emperor was elected, it wasn't a _________ position.
Hereditary
Gifted
Stolen
God-Given
16
TRUE OR FALSE: Japanese commoners could have last names after the Five Charter Oath.
False
True
17
Which of the following is NOT an element of worldview?
Knowledge
Economy
Religion
Geography
18
How did Japan deal withe the lack of arable land?
Removing vegetables from their diet
Raiding other cultures
Development of rice terraces
Relying on trade
19
The common language spoken in a region, i.e., French or English
Vernacular
Slang
Colloquial
Academic
20
Prince Mutsuhito selected
Meiji
as his regnal, or royal, name. What does
Meiji
mean in English?
Leader of the True Faith
Enlightened Rule
Bright Leader
Gifted Rule
21
During the Renaissance, this book influenced architects to include classical features.
Castrum Felinius Architectura
Et Laminas Tectonica Limitum
De Architectura
De Architectonica
22
What was the name of the Aztec emperor at the time of European contact?
Moctezuma II
Meiji
Texacoco
Huitzilopochtli
23
Which of the following is a characteristic of feudalism?
It was based on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The entire society was governed by fluffy kittens
Lords allowed their tenants to help make decisions
People were born into a level of society and stayed there
24
Which of the following was ranked the highest in Japan's feudal pyramid?
Eta
Peasant
Ronin
Artisan
25
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Catholic Church supported a ______________ model.
Cosmocentric
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Felinecentric
26
Southern Barbarians
refers to which group of Europeans?
Dutch
Spanish
Welsh
Portuguese
27
Which of the following is NOT a subject introduced by humanists?
Eloquence
Rhetoric
Physical Training
Aesthetics
28
The Aztecs decided where to build
Tenochtilan
based on a prophecy from...
Mexica
Huitzilopochtli
Quetzalcoatl
Amateratsu
29
Which Spanish weapon was the most surprising to Aztec warriors?
Halberds
Nuclear Weapons
Muskets
Swords
30
Which of the following is NOT a role of the Aztec Emperor?
Chief Priest
Head of State
Diplomat
Commander of the Army
31
Which of the following was Japan's
MAIN
food source during the Edo period?
Beef
Seaweed
Fish
Rice
32
How did the Meiji government increase the power of the emperor and his council?
Abolish the samurai system in favour of a conscript army.
Give the emperor the status of a god.
"Encourage" daimyo to turn over their lands to the state.
Move the Imperial Palace from Kyoto to Tokyo/Edo.
33
Besides trading goods, Aztec Merchants would also do what when visiting other civilizations?
Steal their donkeys
Spy on their fortifications
Share their own culture
34
Compared to his first journey, was Columbus' second voyage larger, or smaller?
Smaller
Larger
35
Which social class was eliminated during the Meiji Restoration, because of the conscript army?
Daimyo
Merchants
Farmers
Samurai
36
What are the 4Gs of Spanish Worldview?
Geography, Grapes, Gold, God
Gold, Glory, Government, Geography
God, Gold, Government, Glory
God, Glory, Gold, Geography
37
Which social class had more freedoms in society: Freemen or Serfs?
Freemen
Serfs
38
The Japanese emperor is believed to be a descendant of...
Izanami
Amaterasu
Naruto
Kami
39
Japan is an
archipelago,
which is defined as...
A chain of islands
A mountainous region
A volcanic land mass
A pelican-like bird
40
Why did the Spanish think they needed to spread Catholicism?
To educate the masses.
To prevent the spread of Islam.
To prevent a future Reconquista
It was their duty to convert to save people's souls.
41
True or False: Women were educated in Aztec culture.
True
False
42
in 1517, Martin Luther published the
95 Theses
. This "started" which major event?
Ciompi Revolt
Protestant Reformation
Protestant Revolution
Catholic Counter-Reformation
43
Prior to the Renaissance, this practice was illegal in universities.
Bisection
Dissection
Astronomy
Midwifery
44
Which shogun resigned from his position, but petitioned the emperor to take over power?
Ieyoshi
Iemitsu
Yoshinobu
Ieyasu
45
In Edo Japan,
Seppuku
was considered...
A disgusting, outdated practice
A practice only performed at certain times of the year
An honorable alternative to humiliation or public shame
An alternative to execution
46
The overland trade route from Europe to Asia was known as...
The Spice Road
The Silk Road
The Pepper Path
Bullion Boulevard
47
Prior to the Renaissance, this institution provided the majority of education.
The Protestant Church
The Catholic Church
Muslim Caliphate
Agnostic Scholars
48
Japan was of interest to the Americans because...
Sushi
Culture
Economics
Geographical Location
49
True or False: Nobles attended the
telpochcalli
school.
True
False
50
The Aztecs called their Emperor the "Huey Tlatoani" - what does this translate to in English?
Golden One
The One Who Speaks with God
The Great Maize Grower
The Great Speaker
51
Why were the Aztecs susceptible to smallpox?
It was transmitted through poisoned water
It was a common disease in Mexico
They had been cursed by their gods
They had never been exposed to it, and had no immunity
52
TRUE OR FALSE: The church followed a hierarchical system during the Renaissance & Middle Ages.
False
True
53
Prior to 711 CE, what religion was practiced on the Iberian Peninsula? (Spain & Portugal)
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
54
Wat Tyler was a leader of this rebellion in Europe.
Peasants' Revolts
Protestant Reformation
Tigre Rebellions
Ciompi Revolt
55
Gutenberg is responsible for which major invention of the Renaissance?
Caravel
Back-staff
Printing Press
Matchlock firearms
56
Why were the Dutch allowed to stay in Nagasaki?
They had brought a lot of satsumas as gifts
They had promised to convert to Shintoism
They had no plans to convert Japanese to Christianity
They had helped the shogun during a war with Russia
57
The Japanese written language,
kana
, is derived from...
Chinese characters
Russian characters
Tibetan characters
Korean characters
58
Which invention led to a greater spread of knowledge and information?
Women's suffrage
The printing press
Bicycles
The messenger pigeon
59
Why were mountains an important part of Aztec culture?
They looked like their temples
They were a fresh water source
They provided protection against invasion
They believed they brought them closer to their gods
60
The
Reconquista
started...
In Portugal, and moved East.
In northern territories and moved South.
In southern territories and move North.
In France, and moved West.
61
Japan's indigenous group is known as...
The Ninjas
The Ronin
The Ainu
The Eta
62
The Battle of Chioggia was significant because...
It secured Venice as the financial leader in Italy
It secured Florence as the naval leader in Italy
It secured Venice as the naval leader in Italy
It secured Florence as the financial leader in Italy
63
TRUE OR FALSE: Tokugawa Hidetata stepped down voluntarily.
FALSE
TRUE
64
True or False: Slavery was illegal in Aztec society
True
False
65
Which of the following was allowed to be imported to Japan after 1720?
European clothing
European weapons
European horses
European books
66
Millions of Europeans died as a result of this between 1346 and 1350.
Measles
Cat Scratch Fever
The Bubonic Plague
Salmonella
67
Renaissance artists were interested in portraying the beauty of the ________ world
Supernatural
Natural
Heavenly
Physical
68
Which group of people suffered the most because of Renaissance exploration in the Americas?
Conquistadors
Indigenous groups
Explorers
Serfs
69
The Spanish Inquisition was...
A court system that put exclusively Muslims on trial.
A popular quiz show in the 1500s.
A court system that put non-Catholics on trial.
Never expected.
70
Which of the following is NOT a law followed by Edo peasants?
Peasants could not own weapons
Peasants were forbidden to smoke or drink
Peasants could not wear clothing made of silk
Peasants could not own property
71
Why were the
floating worlds
closely watched by the shogun?
He couldn't dance, and didn't want anyone else to.
He was worried that the actors were plotting against him.
He was afraid the samurai were wasting their time/money.
He was afraid of the masks in noh performances.
72
Fill in the blank: In the Middle Ages, ________ was the most commonly practiced religion.
Catholicism
Islam
Judaism
Protestantism
73
True or False: The Spanish were wholly responsible for the conquest of the Aztecs.
True
False
74
Fill in the blank: The growth of towns led to the emergence of a _____________ class.
Educated
Merchant/Middle
Artisan
Feline
75
In which country did the Renaissance originate?
Spain
Greece
Portugal
Italy
76
What was the main reason for Spain's interest in exploration?
To increase geographical control
To increase their wealth
Spread religion
To gain glory
77
The hinterland is the name for the area surrounding which of the following?
City States
Fiefdoms
Monasteries
Bailiwick
78
A characteristic shared by all civilizations studied this year is...
Freedom of Expression
Forms of Sumptuary Laws
Rigid Social Hierarchies
Polytheistic Religion
79
A tithe is...
A kitten god
A disease that spreads rapidly
Slips that reduced time people would be punished for sins
A portion of crops/percentage of earnings paid to the Church
80
Which of the following was not a contributing religion to Japan's spiritual beliefs?
Shamanism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
81
Fill in the Blank: Japan views their society as ______________.
Homogenous
Heterogenous
82
Girolamo Savonarola spoke out against which church practice?
Tithes
Vanities
Excommunication
Indulgences
83
The richest
calpolli
in Tenochtitlan
Artisans
Merchants
Nobles
Priests
84
This leader launched the Crusades in 1095, with a speech at the Council of Clermont.
Pope John Paul II
Richard the Lionheart
Godfrey of Bouillion
Pope Urban II
85
True or False: Women in rural Japan had more freedoms than upper class women.
False
True
86
This controversial practice was a defining characteristic of the Aztec society
Tributes
Conquest
Human Sacrifice
Artistry
87
The process of making observations, experimenting, & drawing conclusions based on evidence.
The Scientific Method
The Investigation Method
The Scientific Procedure
Da Vinci's Device
88
A
bakuhan
system of government involves...
A single level of government
A tyrannical ruler
A bipartisan system
Two levels of government
89
Which country was successful in breaking Japan's self-imposed isolation?
Portugal
The United States of America
The Netherlands
Great Britain
90
Worldviews
is best defined as...
An individual's perspective on world events
A way of looking at the world
A tool used to examine latitudinal lines on a globe
Beliefs about life/universe held by individuals or groups
91
Aztec Warriors collected tributes after winning battles. Which is NOT an example of a tribute?
Textiles
Rum
Slaves/Prisoners
Jewellery
92
Achieving success on the battlefield was important because...
It showed the strength of the warrior
It allowed for social mobility
It brought more slaves into Tenochtitlan
It was a blood sacrifice to the gods
93
Which of the following is a step from the Conquistador Secret Formula?
Form a democratic government with the indigenous people
They would avoid the most powerful group in the area.
They would defend the indigenous group from other groups
The second-in-command would lead the next expedition.
94
The Medici family were great patrons. This term means...
A person who acts as a go-between or mediator
A person who owes a lot of money to a bank
A person who pays artists to produce works
A person of great power
95
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, 1/3 of Japan's population died from what?
Splinters
Smallpox
Starvation
Scurvy
96
Which of the following was not a positive development during Spain's time as al-Andalus?
Religious Tolerance
Development of National Identity
Independent Principalities
Great Centres of Learning
97
True or False: Humanists were never religious
True
False
98
The practice of charging interest when loaning money is known as...
Usupery
Good Business
Usury
Scamming
99
Why did the Americans want to open trade with the Japanese?
The Americans wanted to visit places like Mount Fuji and Edo
Japan had goods that would sell on the American market
American ships needed to dock in Japanese ports
Japan had reached out to the Americans first
100
The first European country to become involved in organized exploration.
Portugal
England
Italy
Spain
