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1
Incan agriculture was dependent upon what type of farming?
Terraced Farming
Potted planting
Water Pivots
Plowing
2
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia:
Democracy
The Latin alphabet
Gunpowder
Eastern Orthodoxy
3
Who invented the printing press?
John Calvin
Johann Gutenberg
John Tetzel
Martin Luther
4
The spread of Greek culture across the Mediterranean was known as?
Romanization
Greek Democracy
Hellenism
Atheistic
5
The Eightfold Path is the guiding principle of what religion?
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
Christianity
6
A key element of their religious belief in China was:
Confucianism
Aniaml-headed deities
Zen Buddhism
Living in harmony with nature
7
What was the best known set of formal written laws in the Ancient Middle East?
The Qur'an
Cheops' Commandments
Hammurabi's Law Code
The Upanishads
8
What was the period of peace and prosperity called in the Roman Empire?
The Roman Republic
Romanization
Pax Romana
The Golden Age
9
The Medici family was known for?
Spreading the Renaissance to Northern Europe
Bringin relious reform to Florence
Unifying the city-states of Italy
Ruling Florence and being patrons of the arts
10
What is the name of the seasonal winds in Asia?
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Watersheds
Storms
11
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Constantinople
Florence
Naples
12
What religion was adopted by Roman Emperor Constantine?
Folklore
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
13
What was the picture writing of the Ancient Egyptians?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Pictogram
Calligraphy
14
The intellectual and cultural movement known as the enlightment arose from?
Writing of ealry Chrisitians
Anceint Chinese texts
Medieval Studies
Classical Greek and Roman culture
15
Who was the king of Mali that went on a hajj?
Akbar the Great
Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
16
The Spartans were best known for?
Boat making skills
Government
Horseback riding
Military
17
The "Holy City" in Muslim faith is:
Mecca
Baghdad
Tehran
Constantine
18
How do Mulsims view Moses and Jesus?
None of these apply to the views of Jesus
As prophets that preceded Muhammad
As the divine son of god and the deliverer from Egypt
As the true founders of Islam
19
The split between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Chruch was called?
Great Schism
The Great Split
The Twelve Tables
The Crusades
20
One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in Karma is?
How you treat others is important
People's afterlife is easy
You can do better in this life
Working hard at your dharma is important for reincarnation
21
How did Theodora affect the Byzantine Empire?
Her high born status legitimized Justinian's rule
She used her power as co-ruler to enact laws that benefited women
Her diplomatic efforts helped create peace in the realm
Her efforts brought Rome and Constantinople closer together
22
The Byzantine Empire is:
An exporter of cotten textiles
The area the Mongols ruled in Asia
A continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire
A huge participate in the Salt and Gold trade
23
Who was the Greek story-teller that wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Aristotle
Homer
Pericles
Socrates
24
Which artist painted the Sistine Chapel?
Donatello
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Raphael
25
According to Buddha what causes suffering?
Spiritual Deficiences
Self-Inflicted Wounds
Failure to meditate
Material Desires
26
Athens was known for what type of government?
Republic
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
27
An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:
Belief in one god
Belief in the forces of Yin and Yang
Ancestor Worship
Devotion to one's duty or dharma
28
The split between the Sunni and Shia divisions can be traced to?
A dispute of Muhammad's successor
The loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia
The failure to defeat the invading forces from Persia
A dispute over the secession in Muhammad's wives
29
Which set of goods was traded along Sub-Saharan trade routes?
Bananas and Citrus Fruit
Pearls and Ivory
Salt and Gold
Silk and Cotton
30
Which theologian taught the doctrine of predestination?
Martin Luther
Queen Elizabeth I
John Calvin
St. Peter
31
Why was Timbuktu such an important urban center in the Mali kingdom?
Safe transportation and road network
Advanced weaponry
Population increase due to agriculture
Expansion of Christianity
32
The Holy Land was taken from the Byzantine Empire by whom?
Muslim Turks
Russians
Mongols
Jews
33
The First Triumverate contained which of the following men?
Julius Caesar
Xerxes
Octavian
Brutus
34
The Aztecs beleived what was neccessary in order to please the gods?
Water Baptism
Human Sacrifice
Daily Prayer
Monetary Gifts
35
A person who produces work, "in the vernacular" is one who?
Relies on historical dicuments
Writes in a local language, not Latin
Creates texts that are highly artistic
Uses poetic style
36
What was the major goal of the crusades?
To force the Byzantines to become Catholic
To recover Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks
To improve trade among Asia, Europe and Africa
To spread Christianity throughout Asia, Europe and Asia
37
What was the Renaissance the rebirth of?
Chivalry and tournaments
Art and learning
Christian Devotion
Good health after the plague
38
Who was the Mongol leader that unified the clans into a powerful military state?
Toregene Khan
Genghis Khan
Mongke Khan
Kublai Khan
39
Which theologian wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Donatello
King Henry VIII
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Why did the Roman Empire fall?
Carthage defeated them in the Punic Wars
The Byzantine emperor who took over the empire
The Roman aqueducts failed
Germanic invasions weakened the empire
