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1
The Eastern Roman Empire
fell to Germanic tribes
became known as the Byzantine Empire
relocated to Antioch
rejected Christianity
2
The significance of Charlemagne’s coronation by the Roman Catholic Pope in 800 CE was
Charlemagne was excommunicated at his coronation
Europe finally had a Christian ruler
spiritual power was displayed as dominating political power
gold mines controlled by the Pope were used for the crown
3
Which of the following Roman types of government best aligns with an oligarchy?
the Republic
the triumvirates
a dictatorship
the empire
4
How did European merchants impact the Black Death?
spread the Black Death along trade routes
Merchants had little impact on the Black Death
Merchants will develop guilds to protect themselves
became wealthy selling the cure for the Black Death
5
How were the social hierarchies (class systems) of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece similar?
At the top of both hierarchies was a ruler.
Movement within both hierarchies was fairly easy
At the bottom of both hierarchies were slaves
Political power was distributed equally
6
In which of the following years will the Western Roman Empire officially fall?
455 CE/AD
476 CE/AD
1000 CE/AD
455 BCE/BC
7
The Black Death led to
the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
greater religious tolerance in Western Europe
massive witch hunts throughout Europe.
a collapse of the manor system
8
The life of a peasant and most people in the Middle Ages revolved around __________.
the farm
the Church
the manor
the school
9
Who fought in the 100 Years War?
France & Germany
England & France
England & Germany
Christianity & Islam
10
Using the above map, Rome is located at __________.
A
C
D
B
11
The eastern part of Roman , which existed until the 15th c. was known as the
Byzantine Empire
True
False
12
Serfs were...
the property of the state
bound to the land
free when they reached 21
bound to their master
13
Why was the French victory in the Hundred Years War significant?
France and England were united under the same king
France and England remained under separate rule
the Mongols gifted the French the Eiffel Tower
Joan of Arc became queen of France
14
Which of the following best describes the mythological reason for the founding of Rome?
Indo-European tribes settled along the Tiber River
Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf
Greek gods began to leave Mt. Olympus for a new land
Romulus created Rome with his inheritance
15
Of the following which was not one of the major Greek philosophers we covered in Greek culture?
Plato
Lepidus
Aristotle
Socrates
16
In which of the following years will the Western Roman Empire officially fall?
476 CE/AD
1000 CE/AD
455 CE/AD
455 BCE/BC
17
The "Dark Ages" in western Europe refers to the period
directly following the end of the Pax Romana
following the collapse of the Roman Empire
soon after the assassination of Caesar
before the dawn of history
18
All Mesopotamians were mummified at death.
True
False
19
The move from hunting and gathering to farming and agriculture is better known as the
Nile River
Theocracy
Oracle Bones
Neolithic Revolution
20
What term is best described?European Christians wanted to free Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Hundred Years War
Inquisitions
Reconquista
The Crusades
21
People in Europe began to doubt the authority and accuracy of the Church during the
Papal Schism; when several popes claimed power
Papal Impurity; when popes had mistresses and children
Papal Society; due to the popes living like any other ruler
Papal Silence; due to popes not making declarations
22
Feudalism was a response to
the need for vassals to provide fealty to lords
attempts to improve the manorial system
the inability of kings to defend their lands from attack
unemployed knights pillaging the countryside
23
Justinian did all of the following EXCEPT:
Win the Crusades
Re-build Constantinople after a rebellion
Create a written code of laws
Built the Hagia Sophia
24
Which of the following Roman types of government best aligns with an oligarchy?
the Republic
the empire
the triumvirates
a dictatorship
25
Which of the following was an effect of the Crusades?
Knights gained political power.
European kings gained more political power.
Roman Catholics became more tolerant of Orthodoxy & Judaism
Important trade routes were destroyed.
26
The Great Schism between the east and west, results in
Popes and guilds
excommunication and Muslims
the Crusades and Inquisitions
the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
27
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
the knight
the king
the pope
the bishop
28
Using the above map, the Mediterranean Sea is located at ____.
B
A
C
D
29
The Four Noble Truths teach that
everyone suffers from the desire for material things
all people must respect the elder members of their family
techniques can be used to harness energy and achieve nirvana
harming animals in any way is morally wrong.
30
Gospels, Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples, arrested by the Romans, and killed by
hanging
natural causes
shooting
crucifixion
31
The Persian Wars were between which of the following?
Persia and Greece
Persia and Sparta
Persia and Rome
Rome and Greece
32
How did the Rosetta Stone and Behistun Inscription change what we know of Egypt &Mesopotamia?
They allowed historians to decipher Latin and Cyrillic.
the difference between the Nile River and the Atlantic Ocean
They allowed historians to decipher Hieroglyphs &Cuneiform
allowed historians to see what building materials were used
33
As a result of the Crusades, trade in Europe decreased.
False
True
34
Which of the following is best evidence that Greece was a patriarchal civilization?
the leader of a polis also had approval of the gods to rule.
Only men ages 20 and older were able to vote.
There were multiple gods who all lived on Mt. Olympus.
Most Greek temples were built at the top of stepped pyramids
35
How did the Rosetta Stone & Behistun Inscription change what we know of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Allowed historians to decipher Hieroglyphs &Cuneiform.
Allowed historians to see what building materials were used
They allowed historians to decipher Latin and Cyrillic
36
Using the above map, Sparta is located at _________.
D
B
C
A
37
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
Sudra
Mohenjo-Daro
Brahmaputra
Ganges
38
As a result of its Mediterranean conquests, Rome
became a democracy
adopted Christianity
destroyed Hellenistic culture
experienced growing dissatisfaction among its lower class
