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1
Which Absolute Monarch launched an attack upon Elizabethan England in 1588?
Peter I
Catherine the Great
Phillip II
Louis XIV
2
Queen Mary I was married to King Phillip II of Spain, she was a _______________ .
Protestant
Catholic
Lutheran
Calvinist
3
in the 1400s cities of Venice Constantinople and Canton achieved prominence because their
military power led to industrialism
pleasant climate led to an increased in population
democratic governments attracted trade
locations were favorable for trade
4
The Black Death killed off 60% of the population of this Northern Italian City State/Republic?
Milan
Sienna
Pisa
San Remo
5
Which Portuguese navigators voyage is depicted in the map?
Gomez
De Gama
Diaz
Cabral
6
Whose voyage is represented here?
True
False
7
what area of Europe was least effected by the Black Death
southwestern Europe
Mediterranean Coast
Bristish Isles
Eastern Europe
8
Which was a characteristic of feudalism in both medieval Europe and Japan?
All the people knew their roles in a rigid class system
The middle class required more power than any other class did
Political power was held by a string centralized government
The army encouraged strong nationalistic feelings among the people
9
Which Pharaoh held the longest reign in his time he built amongst many things the temple of Abu Simbel
Ankhaten
Ptolemy IV
Rameses II
Seti I
10
The map shows that the Mongol Empire stretched across
North America and Europe
Africa and Southeast Asia
South America and Asia
Europe and Asia
11
The Renaissance changed Bastion forts. Why do cities and forts/castles employ this new type of defensive structure?
Angled walls deflect cannon balls/shells
It is a new aesthetic fashion in military technology
It was cheaper and more efficient to build in this new way
Gothic straight walls were no longer cool.
12
Which transatlantic voyage is this?
Capt. James Cooks Third Voyage
Henry Hudsons Second Voyage
Columbus’s First Voyage
John Cabot’s First Voyage
13
the vanishing point is used in what modern form of architecture plan.
Blueprints
Flow Chart
Wire frame model
Schematics
14
In Europe during the Middle Ages the force that provided unification and stability was the
military alliance between France and Germany
federation of the craft guilds
central government in Rome
Roman Catholic Church
15
One reason Spain sponsored+ the first voyage of Columbus to the west was
trade established ports in the America
obtain military technology
find a more direct trade route to Africa
make contact with the Empire of Benin
16
What was the main purpose of Portuguese explorers sailing across the coast of Africa
finding natives who would trade with them
finding a water route to India's spices
chicken butt
finding a new world no one has seen
17
15c, after the Black Death and beginnings Feudalism, caused the Merchant Class to become what of the Italian city-states
Converts to Protestantism.
Deeply religious.
Rulers of the Italian City States/Republics.
The richest people in Europe.
18
The Bronze Age collapse affected Mycenean Culture and a group of illiterate people with no written language Who are they
The Persians
The Dorians
The Corinthians
The Parthians
19
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople
many Muslims visited Europe for the first time to obtain luxury goods
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
most Muslims converted to Christianity
20
What is the best conclusion based on the information provided by the map?
Islam spread to regions that had cultures similar to those of Arabia
Islam was very slow to expand from its original development in Persia
Islam’s influence is rapidly decreasing in the modern world
Islam has become the dominant religion in many diverse cultures over time
21
After civil war, England became a commonwealth after a dictatorship under which former Parliamentarian Puritan General?
Richard Fairfax
Oliver Cromwell
Angry Bob McGurty
Charles III
22
In the 700s AD Arabian merchants played an important role in
uniting most of Asia and Europe under a single religion
spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe
converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam
23
Austria, France, Russia Vs. Britain and Prussia - It can only be the ___________ ______ War!
Thirty Beers’ War
Seven Years War
Australian Succession War
Cheesy Peas War
24
Queen Mary I executed Protestant heretics at the stake, by ______ ________ ___ ___ ________ .
Hanging, drawing and quartering
Decapitation
Burning them alive
Pressing to death
25
What was an important effect of the Black Death on the populations of Europe in the late 1340's
elevated position of lesser nobles and local leaders
decline in average worker wages
increase in medical and pharmaceutical research
decrease in public confidence in the Church
26
The phrase "from southern Spain across northern Africa occupying the Arabian peninsula to southeast Asia" once described
Gupta Empire
Aztec Empire
Muslim World
Pax Romana
27
The family of Pope Leo X was famous in its own right as Patrons of the Arts, and Florentine Bankers. Who were they?
The Davinci's
The Brunelschi's
The Medici's
The Ghiberti's
28
What do we refer to the rebuilt Babylon as the capital of nebuchadnezzar II empire to not get confused with Hammurabi's
Chaldean
Hittie
Assyrian
Cauldron
29
The Warring States period of China were a time of violent upheavals. Chinese philosophers created a philosophy of
Tang and Hang
Confucianism
Confucianism and Taoism
Taoism and Hang
30
13 years later Henry changed his mind about Protestantism, why?
There was a free gift for signing up.
He was fickle like that.
Getting to wear fancier hats
Divorce & Money (seizing church property and land)
31
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades
Islamic influence dominated Europe
Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded
Europeans developed tolerance of non-Christian religions
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East
32
Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion
Muslims were the best early mathematicians
Muslim artists had more talent than European artists
Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture
Islamic art was more abstract than Greek art
33
Which cultural spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia
latin language
orthodox Christianity
silk cloth
democratic ideas
34
Constantinople's location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
conquer the Russian city of Moscow
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
35
Where was the printing press created before the Renaissance
India
Greece
Egypt
China
36
What was his invasion fleet known as? DWQ 12/6 Q 5 Text
The Spanish Armor
The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Battleships
The Spanish Armadillo
37
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades was to
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
establish Christianity in western Europe
strengthen English dominance in the Arab world
unite warring Arab people
38
Calvinists were more extreme Protestants than Lutherans. Their key belief in their church was what?
Procrastination
Predestination
Prestidigitation
Prescience
39
The War of Devolution, the Franco-Dutch War and the Nine Years War. Instigated by this Absolute Monarch, who is he?
Louis XIII
Charles II
Leopold I
Louis XIV
40
The Pieta a sculptor of crucified Jesus and his mother is a work of an artist whos also done work for Pope Julius II
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo
Michelangelo
41
What alphabet was invented by the Sumerians and adopted by other civilizations throughout Mesopotamia. What is it called
Assyrian
Babylonian
Cuneiform
Akkadian
42
Dominican Friar he predicted trouble for Florence that prompted the Bonfire of The Vanities, was taken as proof
Savanorola
Savlon
Salamander
Servalan
43
An interest in the ancient world that develops in Renaissance Italy is used to describe which philosophical movement?
Utilitarianism
Humanism
Skepticism
Existentialism
44
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
control the flood waters of the Huang He and the Chang Jiang rivers
supply food drom the south to Khanbalik
protect the Chinese from the nomadic tribes of northern and central Asia
protect the port city of Guangzhou
45
To quote Peter Weller " All the hip cats split" For where, when Florence went broke?
Pisa
Rome
Venice
Turin
46
How long was the 100 year was actually?
116 years
100 years
101 years
99 years
47
Who was known as THE renaissance man and was a artist, scholar, inventor, scientist, visionary, and anatomist
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo
48
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
Mongols invaded
Roman Empire collapsed
Renaissance began
city of Constantinople fell
49
formal imperial capital and is home to the Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo's frescos are painted on the walls and more
Rome
Florence
Remu
Venice
50
Which was a major result of the Crusades
a decentralization of the power of the Roman Catholic Church
a lessening in the power and influence of the European middle class
the development of new economic interests for Europe
the permanent dominance of Christianity in the Middle East
51
Ancient Greek experimented with many different types of governments, which of the following did they NOT use
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Anarchy
52
From the 9-14th century Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by
a decrease in trade and commerce
the toleration of members of other cultures
the rejection of Greek and Roman scientific works
the creation of democratic governments
53
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
an increased demand for goods from the East
the strengthening of the feudal system
increased European isolation
the adoption of Islamic religious practices
54
Which Italian city is home to an annual historical costumed horse race in main square, with Fonte Gaia
Sienna
Florence
Milan
Piza
55
the Hejira Mohammed's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD is important to Muslims because the journey
ended Mohammed's attempts to spread Isalm throughout Asia
signified the establishment of the Islamic faith
established Byzantine rule throughout the region
resulted in his early death
56
the pyramids of Giza were constructed during which ancient Egyptian Kingdom
Upper Kingdom
Newer Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
57
The Pantheon in Rome, has a domed roof made of concrete was studied by which Artist/Architect in prep for Santa Maria
Brunelleschi
Ghiberti
Michelangelo
Verrocchio
58
Pope Alexander VI came from a family as notorious as the Medici for their wealth, corruption and all the vices. He was a
Borgia
Giuliani
Corleone
Da Vinci
59
Absolute Monarchs could make laws, administer justice, control state officials, determine foreign policy, ____
Levy Taxes
Open Parliament
Demand a Shrubbery
Design the Kingdom's flag
60
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
it was a geographically isolated from surrounding people
it was a religious center for Muslims
61
In the 13th and 14th Centuries the Northern Italian City States/Republics were what for Europe?
Power Centers
Plague Centers
Hard Centers
Soft Centers
62
Which Portuguese explorer made his way around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope
Gomez
De Gama
Diaz
Cabral
63
In
The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli was most concerned with
government regulation of the economy
the expansion of the churches authority
the use of political power
equality and justice for all
64
Mr. Buonarotti, sculptor and artist better known as
Michelangelo
Don Estello
Leonardo
Donatello
65
Whose voyage is represented here?
Captain Hook
Captain Cook
Francis Drake
Fern in and Magellan
66
Which English King initiated the 100 year war
Edward II
Edward III
Edward VI
Edward IV
67
The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged
self-suffucuency
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
cultural isolation
68
This Pope was determined to beautify Rome, he had Vandals executed just to make sure. Which pope was he?
Leo X
Sixtus V
Julius II
Alexander VI
69
The rapid changed that occurred during the late Middle ages in Europe had the effect of
eliminating religion as a form of social control
limiting the power of the merchant class
expanding the influence of the feudal lord
strengthening the power of monarchies
70
Mayflower 37/102 passengers were of what denomination a protestant group that was an offshoot of the Church of England
Methodists
Amish
Restorationists
Puritains
71
What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades
Cultural diffusion increased
Slavery was eliminated
Democracy in the Middle East grew
Europe's population severely declines
72
The two main characteristics of an Absolute Monarchy are: Centralization of Power and the Concept of ___________________
Peace and Prosperity come from fiscal unity
Rule by Divine Right
Socialism
Really big portraits by famous 16th,17th and 18th Century artists
73
What's going on here?
Father Ted, tries to cover the hole in the church door to keep out the cold
Father Dougal has glued his hand to the door by accident
Brother Tetzel advertises his Indulgence Sale, 2 for the price of 1
Martin Luther starts the Reformation
74
The situation described in this passage led to the
division of Sunnis and Shiites
fall of Constantinople
tensions between Protestants and Catholics
Pogroms in Russia
75
Repairs to what structures would lead to Rome's population increasing in the 15th Century?
Tierducts
Viaducts
Aquaducts
Tearducts
76
Pope Pius II in 1458. His passion for architecture was shown in the redesign and rebuilding of his hometown of ___
Venice
Asissi
Sienna
Pienza
77
A major characteristic of European art during the Renaissance was the
reproduction of prehistoric buildings
use of abstract ideas
lifelike portrayal of people and their environment
introduction into Gothic culture
78
____ de Medici below. Known as "The Magnificant" A Florentine statesman and banker. Father of Poe Leo X
Cosimo
Piero
Lorenzo
Giovanni
79
Which chain of Pacific Islands were named after this Spanish Absolute Monarch?
The Philippines
Samoan Islands
New Zealand
The Hawaiian Islands
80
One major result in the Crusades was the
permanent occupation of the Holy Lands by the Europeans
long-term decrease in European trade
spread of Middle Eastern culture and technology to Europe
conversion of most Muslims to Christianity
81
Which can be concluded about Islamic society during its Golden Age can be best supported by these statements
Cities developed self-sufficient economies
People of diverse faiths were required to convert to Islam
social status of Muslims was determined at birth
achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science
82
Under the leader Pericles which post Persian War Greek City is the ideal that many see as a "Golden Age"
Athens
Sparta
Epirus
Corinth
83
Which Portuguese navigator is depicted in this map, who was the first to reach India?
Vancouver de Gama
Pedro Álvarez Cabral
Bartolommeo Diaz
Luis Pedro Gomez
84
Which Greek city state was a militaristic, brutal, Oligarchy
Sparta
Corinth
Macedon
Athens
85
Which Pharaoh of the New Kingdom changed the Egyptians religion to Monotheism from it's long held polytheistic beliefs
Ankhaten
Tutmoses III
Tutankhamun
Seti I
86
Henry VIII of England was Phillip's father in Law. He famously had six wives. But, how many wives did Phillip have
Fourteen
Four
Five
He remained a confirmed batchelor
87
The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
a lower birthrate
immigration
famine
disease
88
Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols
avoiding contacts with the West
paying monetary tribute to local rulers
employing superior military skills
converting conquered peoples to Confucianism
89
Focussing on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues is a hallmark of _________
Socialism
Communism
Inhumanism
Humanism
90
How did the Dutch rise to power during the age of Absolutism?
Growing a well trained Navy, taking control of the high seas
Piracy! Arrr!
Developing overseas trade (Dutch East India Company).
Marijuana Café Exploitation
91
Whose voyage is represented here?
Chichester
Magellan
Columbus
Drake
92
1525 saw a rebellion by
who
they felt Protestantism was for them giving them a license to overthrow the establishment
The Pheasants
The German Princes
The German Princesses
The Peasants
93
The centerpiece of Renaissance Florence, the dome was topped off 200 years later. What is it called?
Santa Maria Del Fiore
Sagrada Família
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Hagia Sofia
94
Many people think that modern culture culture begins with the ______________ .
Philosophers
Renaissance
Romans
Reformation
95
The recovery of ancient knowledge in relation to engineering can be said to be what?
the cause of the Renaissance
enterprise of the Renaissance
the origin of the Renaissance
the result of the Renaissance
96
Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany, King of Italy, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria and Lord of the Netherlands, ____
Charles V
Robert the Chin
Phillip II
Huge Carpet
97
Mick and Leo turned their hand to what when needed?
Plumbing
Dry Wall
Military Engineering
Shower Installation
98
Which of the following is correct?
Elizabeth I
Mathilda
Anne
Victoria
99
This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols
Rejected technology
Contributed to cultural diffusion
Were urbanized
Were peaceful people