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1
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
Nazarene
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
2
What led to peasants gaining more rights during the late middle ages?
Bubonic Plague
Feudalism
Increased Trade
Twelve Tables
3
What was the northern most country located within the Roman Empire?
Gaul
Britian
Spain
Ireland
4
The ancient Greeks were
polytheistic
monotheistic
Scientologists
atheists
5
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
Corinth
Troy
Athens
Sparta
6
During what period of expansion did the Punic Wars take place?
Fourth
Second
First
Third
7
Which society was the first to practice democracy?
Rome
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
8
What word(s) best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
rocky and mountainous
desert
flat
rolling plains
9
Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas day by the Pope?
King John I, King of England
Charlemagne, King of the Franks
Henry VIII, King of England
William, Duke of Normandy
10
Which Roman leader was assassinated?
Augustus
Romulus
Nero
Caesar
11
What is an aqueduct?
1 of 2 elected chief judges who jointly rule the republic
ordinary people who take part in court cases
artificial waterway that carries water from place to place
required payment of $ to the government every month
12
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
cherished
worshiped
persecuted
praised
13
The creation of what led to more rights for plebeians?
Democracy
Magna Carta
Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's code
14
Because they controlled all the land surrounding it, the Romans referred to the Med. Sea as...?
My Sea
The Great Sea
Blue Wonder
Mare Nostrum
15
What were soldiers in Medieval Europe called?
Legionairres
Samurai
Hoplites
Knights
16
What invention led to a revolution of the written word and an increase in literacy across Europe?
Calligraphy
The Telegraph
The Printing Press
The Bible
17
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Pythagoras
18
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
provinces
counties
parishes
city-states
19
What was the name of the Greek ship?
Long Boat
Trireme
Caravel
Canoe
20
Which of the following NOT a reason for the decline of Feudalism?
Hundred Years War
Rise of Islam
Bubonic Plague
Increaed trade as a result of the crusades
21
What was the social, economic and political system called that was established after the fall of Rome?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Socialism
Feudalism
22
What is the name for all Christians who are not Catholic or Eastern Orthodox?
Reformers
Pilgrims
Protestants
Lutherans
23
Which crusade was known as the Kings Crusade?
Second
Third
First
Fourth
24
This powerful family ruled Florence with their influence and wealth
Gambino
Medici
Carolingian
Borgia
25
Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity/peace that lasted 200 years called
Age of Prosperity
Golden Years
Pax Romana
Pax Augustus
26
Which of the following was not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Rise of Islam
Barbarian invasion
Political corruption
Social unrest
27
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
Hellenistic
Gothic
Classical
Arabesque
28
What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?
arches
doors
bridges
columns
29
Which figure was the first to unite the lands of Greece, Egypt and Persia?
Julius Ceasar
Pericles
Augustus
Alexander the Great
30
What were soldiers in Rome called?
Knights
Legionairres
Samurai
Hoplites
31
Where did the Reformation begin?
Germany
France
Italy
Engalnd
32
From which African kingdom did Mansa Musa make his great pilgrimage?
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
Egypt
33
What city in the holy land has significance for Islam, Judaism and Christianity?
Bethlehem
Mecca
Nazareth
Jerusalem
34
Medieval or Renaissance?
Renaissance
Medieval
35
Justinian and Theodora commissioned the building of the Hagia Sophia. Where was this located?
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Athenian Empire
Islamic Empire
36
Medieval or Renaissance?
Medieval
Renaissance
37
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?
Monarchs
Aristocrats
Plebeians
Patricians
38
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
Athena
Sandburg
Homer
Pericles
39
Which of the following artists was known as a"Renaissance Man" because of his many talents?
Donatello
Leonardo Da Vinci
Botticelli
Lorenzo de Medici
40
Which city state was well known for it's education and government?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Delphi
41
Where was the "Cradle of the Renaissance?"
Venice
Florence
Rome
Genoa
42
What were soldiers in Greece called?
Samurai
Knights
Legionairres
Hoplites
43
Who created the postal system?
Franks
Mongols
Byzantines
Romans
44
The introduction of what allowed for the trans-saharan trade network to flourish?
Horses
Diamonds
Camels
Ivory
45
Which Roman leader was Rome's first emperor?
Romulus
Caesar
Nero
Augustus
46
In which city would women have had more rights?
Corinth
Delphi
Sparta
Athens
47
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
Praetors
Senators
Tribunes
Consuls
48
How many crusades were there in total?
11
8
4
3
49
What were soldiers in Feudal Japan called?
Hoplites
Samurai
Knights
Legionairres
50
Which was the first battle of the Persian war, where Themistocles and the Athenians used surprise to win?
Therompolaye
Canaan
Marathon
Platea
51
Where did Islam begin?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Egypt
Africa
52
Rome was located near what body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
53
Which of the following artists painted the ceiling of the sistine chapel?
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Donatello
Raphael
54
Known as "Fathers of the State", they were the highest class of citizen in Rome.
bourgeoise
Plebians
Consuls
Patricians
55
Rome gave us this concept of separating the powers of the government in order to limit power.
Limited Government
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Coins and Weights