What is the Mandate of Heaven?

Chinese belief that a dynasty's rule has warranted takeover

Which statement best describes the Renaissance in Europe?

creativity in arts was encouraged

The ancient Athenians are credited with

establishing governments that had democratic elements

Why was the Silk Road so important to history?

Provide cultural diffusion in the world.

What is one of the main reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire?

Too large an area to manage effectively

decreased the role of the Catholic church.

In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was

appreciation for worth of individual achievement

Someone from Athens visiting Sparta would most likely think...

Govt here is so strict & militaristic.

What is a capitalist economy?

Supply & Demand of goods r dictated by the consumer-no govt

The Renaissance & Reformation were similar in that both were

stimulated by a spirit of inquiry/thinking

The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would

provide stability for the nation

John Locke believed that

rights should be protected by govt

The true beginning of the French Revolution was

3rd Estate declaring itself Nat. Assembly

Which was a major result of the Reformation?

new Christian denominations emerged

What is the significance of Toussaint L'Ouverture?

He led African slaves in Haiti to fight for their freedom

Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in

changing the relationship between people and their govt

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1
____________________ is a government ruled by kings or queens
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Empire
Monarchy
2
French Philosopher came up with the idea of separation of powers & checks & balances in govt?
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Hobbes
Locke
3
All of the following are Renaissance artists except?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Rockwell
da Vinci
4
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Japanese belief in life after death.
Japanese belief that a dynasty's rule has warranted takeover
God's message from above in Catholicism
Chinese belief that a dynasty's rule has warranted takeover
5
Which statement best describes the Renaissance in Europe?
creativity in arts was encouraged
social structure became very rigid
political structure was similar to Roman Empire
humanism decreased in importance
6
The ancient Athenians are credited with
inventing the printing press
eliminating slavery
inventing and using the wheel
establishing governments that had democratic elements
7
Clergy were:
cardinals
parish priests
all the aforementioned
nuns / monks
8
The feudal system gave the most power to
nobles
the church
the king
vassals
9
Who was at the bottom of the Feudalism social hierarchy?
Nobles
Peasants
Knights
King - ha!!!
10
At the end of the Crusades, who was successful in gaining the Holy Land?
Buddhists
Muslims
Hebrews
Christians
11
Put the revolutions in order:
French, American, Latin
Latin, French, American
American, Latin, French
American, French, Latin
12
Why was the Silk Road so important to history?
Provide cultural diffusion in the world.
Gave Europeans ability to get Chinese goods.
Gave us the dynamics of present day transportation and trade
Keep the "secret" of the silk worms
13
Muhammad was the prophet of:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
14
What is one of the main reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire?
The Catholic Church
Roman roads were not maintained.
Leadership was too strong
Too large an area to manage effectively
15
Luther's ideas spread quickly because of
missionary journeys through Europe
support of protesting priests
support of German princes
printing press
16
Pre-history is:
before the advent of writing
a class you take in elementary
hieroglyphics that cannot be interpreted
artifacts
17
Luther's teachings
encouraged the use of ceremony
decreased the use of the bible
decreased the role of the Catholic church.
increased the role of the clergy
18
In Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was
emphasis on social control and obedience to rulers
appreciation for worth of individual achievement
rejection of ancient civs and their cultures
belief in supremacy of state
19
Siddhartha Gautama became known as the
Buddha
Way of Life
Brahmin
Great Renunciator
20
The Neolithic Revolution was:
Agricultural Revolution
IDK
Hominid migration
Bronze age
21
Someone from Athens visiting Sparta would most likely think...
"Sparta is unique because they only believe in one god"
"Everything here is the same as at home"
Govt here is so strict & militaristic.
"The society allows for so much freedom of expression"
22
What is a capitalist economy?
Goods are bartered btwn countries
Supply & Demand of goods r dictated by the consumer-no govt
uses coins of different values
Government controls the natural resources of a country.
23
The ultimate goal of Hindus was to
reach nirvana
reach reincarnation
to reach maya
become Brahmins
24
Which of the following best describes the development of early civilizations?
All of the above
Development of specialization of labor.
Development of some type of government type system.
Development of writing/record keeping
25
The Code of Hammurabi was
a peace treaty
a form of writing
a group of laws
rules for war
26
Name the holy books of each religion - Judaism, Christianity, Islamic
Torah, Bible, Quran
Torah, Quran, Bible
Quran, Bible, Torah
Bible, Torah, Quran
27
What African King went on a hajj and dropped the value of gold?
Mansa Musa
Swahili
Ibn Battua
Leopold
28
The Renaissance & Reformation were similar in that both were
stimulated by a spirit of inquiry/thinking
encouraged by successes of French Revolution
supported by the working class
limited to Italy, France, Germany
29
Napoleon's rule could best be described as
a limited monarchy
enlightened despotism
a presidency
a dictatorship
30
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
provide stability for the nation
restore Louis XVI to power
adopt the ideas of the Reformation
end British control of France
31
John Locke believed that
only times of crisis called for leadership
rights should be protected by govt
people gave up rights in return for social order
nature dictated people live w/out leader
32
What was Napoleon's eventual downfall?
Declared himself an Emperor of Asia
His invasion of Russia
Too short
Gave to much freedom to the French Directory.
33
The true beginning of the French Revolution was
3rd Estate declaring itself Nat. Assembly
rioting against rising food prices
1st and 2nd Estates refusal to accept taxes
Louis XVI's dismissal of Estates General
34
Which was a major result of the Reformation?
Crusades were organized
religious teachings were no longer allowed in universities
new Christian denominations emerged
power of the Pope was strengthened
35
Which empire was located in India?
Greek
Roman
Han
Gupta
36
What century is 1356?
12th
14th
13th
Greatest
37
____________________ is a government where citizens take part
monarchy
democracy
empire
tyranny
38
Monotheism is
belief in sun god
belief in one god
belief in many gods
belief in no god
39
What is the significance of Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Traveled to France to argue for Haitian independence
He was France's negotiator at the Berlin Conference
He led African slaves in Haiti to fight for their freedom
First educated African slave in Haiti
40
Socrates believed that students should
avoid politics
follow the example of political leaders
learn to think for themselves
focus on memorization
41
Which on is a Pillar of Islam?
Praying hourly.
Eating Pork
Praying 5 times a day
Reading the Quran in any language available
42
Known as the father of Economics
Adam Smith
Hobbes
Keynes
Karl Marx
43
The selling of slaves from Africa became known as what?
triangular trade
the Great Migration
the Atlantic Passage
the Middle Passage
44
In the manorial system, peasants worked land in exchange for
taxes on the crop
some of their crop
rent
loyalty, such as military service
45
This family in Florence, Italy practiced usury and was the "bank" of the Vatican.
Tudors
Rembrandt
Medici's
Durams
46
What new faith was result of "Great Schism?"
Eastern Greek Islam
Eastern Greek Orthodox
The Illuminati
Catholicism
47
Where the Crusades ultimately successful?
IDK
Maybe
No
Yes
48
After the meeting and the Tennis Court Oath, the 3rd Estate became known as
Congress of Vienna
National Assembly
Renaissance
Estates General
49
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
debating the role of the church in society
changing the relationship between people and their govt
supporting the divine right theory
promoting increased power for European monarchs
50
In medieval times, most people were likely to have contact with
a priest of a church
a cardinal
a bishop
an archbishop
51
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was
establishment of agricultural communes
concept of govt by laws
belief that political power should be controlled by military
rejection of concept of slaver
52
Venetian explorer who served in Genghis Khan court, & wrote a book about his travels
Marco Polo
Marco Izod
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
53
What came next - Renaissance, Reformation...
Counter Reformation, Enlightenment
Counter Reformation, Scientific Revolution
Scientific Revolution, Counter-Reformation
nothing.
54
Chivalry was
code of behavior for knighs
the oath of loyalty from peasants to lords
a contract that divided up land
the oath of loyalty from vassals to lords
55
When Muslim conquered people/areas they were:
very intolerant to other religions/cultures
did rapids baptisms to the Islamic faith - ha!
Killed all non muslims
very tolerant to other religions/cultures
56
Egyptians could move goods up the Nile because
it had a weak current
of man-made canals
strong winds
it flowed from south to north
57
John Locke would be most likely to support
return to feudalism in Europe
society ruled by the Catholic Church
society in which people chose the ruler
gov't ruled by a divine right monarchy
58
Martin Luther's 95 Theses were a call for
reforms within Roman Catholic church
Crusades to spread Christianity
religious revolt against German Princes
greater papal authority
59
What is it called when European nations conquered other lands, made them into colonies, etc.?
socialism
isolationism
nationalism
imperialism
60
Napoleon was from France
Yep
no
not sure
Kinda
61
Hieroglyphics is
Sumerian writing
Cuneiform writing
Persian writing
Egyptian writing
62
In a limited constitutional monarchy, the monarch had
to consult with Parliament
equal power with Parliament
the right to dismiss Parliament
no power at all

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