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A #review of everything we have done so far in #globalciv
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1
Who won the Persian wars?
Greece
Persia
2
What is a characteristic in both Northen and Italian Renaissance art?
secularism
Extreme detail
lack of color
humanism
3
What were the twelve tables?
12 tables where the consul met
the 12 tables where feasts were held
Greece's written laws
Rome's written laws
4
What was one effect of the Peloponnesian wars?
Spartans leave Greece
Athens has all the power over Greece
Greece was conquered by Phillip II of Macedonia
Greek thrives for hundreds more years
5
What was the main principle in the Magna Carta?
No one is above the law
Give serfs rights
Freedom of slaves
Allow women to own land
6
The Black Death was...
The fall of the Byzantine Empire
The mass murder of African Americans
A horrible plague that killed in Eurasia and Europe
A disease from deer that spread to humans
7
The Commercial Revolution was...
a revolution in which TV commercials were created
A huge increase of commerce in Europe
Exchange of goods and ideas between the new and old world
The revolution of Spain due to a new ruler
8
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Islam
Judaism
Protestant
Christianity
9
The Pax Romana was
An ongoing war between Rome and France
The fall of Rome
a 200-year span in Rome characterized by peace and order
Rome's conquest of France
10
What war influenced Homer's Iliad?
The Punic Wars
The Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
Thirty Years War
11
What is polytheism?
The belief in Greek Gods
The belief in Jesus
The belief in multiple Gods
The belief in one God
12
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of the 14th-century crisis?
The Great Schism
Europe was conquered
The Black Plague
The 'Little Ice Age'
13
What is absolutism?
A monarchy
A rule in which the power of the monarch was unlimited
A rule in which the ruler has the help of a Parliament
One ruler is absolutely sure he's right
14
What was the main cause of the crusades?
The Muslims wanted to capture the holy land from Christians
Byzantine empire wanted a new trade route
The pope wanted to show his power
The pope wanted to capture the holy land from the Muslims
15
The Colombian exchange was...
Exchange of goods and ideas between Colombia and Spain
The exchange of Colombus between the new and old world
Exchange of goods and ideas between the 'new and old world'
The exchange of Colombus between Spain and France
16
Why did Louis XIV create the Palace of Versailles?
So the nobles could have fun
So Louis could live in luxury
To keep an eye on his nobles
For fun
17
The benefits of the printing press were...
All of the above
Books were cheaper and more available for purchase
Educated people from around the world
They could translate books fasters
18
What river is Rome built along?
Nile
Tipet
Tiber
Mediterranean
19
What is Justinian's code?
A secret code created by emperor Justinian
Justinian's family
Laws created by Justinian's wife, Theodora
Collection of laws created by Emperor Justinian
20
What was the government of Athens?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
21
Who were the patricians?
Wealthy aristocrats
poor members of society
Serfs
kings and queens
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam
pilgrimage to Mecca
give to charity
attend the mosque every day
fast during Ramadan
23
What were the reasons for the Fall of Rome?
Decrease in productivity
Internal power struggles
All of these
Decrease in patriotism
24
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of Greek art?
balanced
detailed
religious
secular
25
Who has the highest ranking in the feudalism system?
knights
kings
serfs
nobles
26
How did Europe view the universe?
The sun revolves around Earth
Earth revolved around the moon
Everything revolves around the Earth
Earth is the only planet
27
Why did King Henry Split from the Catholic Church?
He wanted to get divorced
The Catholic church were meanies
He wanted more power
He thought they were corrupt
28
What was the reason for the Sunni/Shia split?
Corruption in Mosques
Disagreement between who should lead after Muhammad's death
Disagreement between who is the Prophet
Two Muhammed's both claiming to be the Prophet
29
Which of the following were causes of the Renaissance?
All of the above
Rebirth in Greek and Roman culture
The Medici family gained control over Florence, Italy
Shift in way people saw the world (humanism, secular)
30
What laws did Newton theorize?
Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's Laws of Planetary Formation
Newton's Laws of Force
He didn't theorize any laws
31
Which war was not triggered by the Reformation?
Dutch Revolt
Spanish Armada
100 Years War
30 Years War
32
What is a Polis?
a city-state
The leader of Greece
a native Greece person
a town
33
Which of the following is NOT an impact of the geography of Ancient Greece
trade
unity
natural defense
Isolation of city-states
34
Who was Martin Luther?
a guy who tried to get African Americans more rights
A reformer who tried to show others the faults of the church
A king
A swiss protestant reformer
35
Which of the following is
not
one of the main Italian Renaissance artists?
Van Eycke
Raphael
Michaelangelo
Leonardo Da Vinci
36
The main cause for the Great Schism was...
Rome wanting independence
The debate over who should have power, the Pope or the King
The Punic Wars
The Debate over whether the church was corrupt
37
Where did Islam originate
Mecca
Jerusalem
Vatican City
Bethlehem
38
What was the final result of the Punic Wars?
Rome won all three, Carthage won 0
Rome lost one, Carthage won 2
Rome lost two, Cartage won 1
Rome lost all three, Carthage won all
39
What is one of the ways the Catholic church was corrupt?
Hypocritsm
Narcissism
Nepotism, th
Secularism
40
What is the fighting formation the Greeks used?
Lines
Phalanx
Legions
Tactical
41
What culture does Alexander the Great spread?
Hellenistic
Roman
Catholic
Monotheism
42
Who was the couple who is credited with the start of the Glorious revolution?
John and Mary
William and Mary
Jack and Jill
William and Marybeth
43
Which of these are works of Homer?
Iliad
Medea
Odyssey
Symposium
44
Why were Conquistadors able to subjugate people in America?
All of the above
The Conquistadors had the support of a whole nation
The Americans contracted disease from the Conquistadors
They had better technology and weapons
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Why did Spain sponsor Colombus?
Colombus promised to find goods and riches
They thought he could find the americas
They wanted a new route to Asia
They liked him
