According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,

the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler

What helped speed up the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

The destruction of Constantinople during the 4th Crusade

Widespread inflation struck Europe in the mid-1500s due to the increasing amounts of

silver and gold from the Americas.

In the Daoist tradition, artists in the Tang and Song dynasties sought to reflect the

spiritual essence of the natural world.

Which of the following is a key belief, or one of the 5 pillars, of Islam?

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Which of the following is one of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths?

All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.

Together, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution demonstrate

Europe’s willingness to break away from their medieval past.

Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?

Wages and prices increased throughout Europe

How did the Crusades affect life in Europe?

They reconnected Europe to the rest of the world.

What helped the Umayyad caliphs to expand their empire?

The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak.

Which statement most accurately compares the fall of the Han and the Roman Empires?

both empires were invaded by nomadic groups like the Huns

Science made little real progress in Europe in the Middle Ages because

scholars thought all knowledge must fit w/ Church teachings

Gutenberg’s printing press was instrumental in advancing all of the following except?

restoring traditional monarchies in the 19th century

Which statement describes a geographic feature that influenced the development of Japan?

The surrounding seas have both protected and isolated Japan.

How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?

They believed in one all-powerful god.

Which of the following was a leg of the Triangular Trade?

European good exchanged for African slaves

Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is

achieving moksha, or union with Brahman.

When Muslims conquered a new land, they often

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.

Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation?

Each German prince could decide the religion for his lands.

Why did King John sign the Magna Carta in England in 1215?

to appease rebellious nobles angered over his abuse of power

Which of the following does NOT describe the Dutch East India Company?

They did not have sovereign powers

The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement about

choosing Muhammad’s successor

In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?

Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands.

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1
According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown.
society should not be divided into social classes.
the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
the system of feudalism was an unfair form of government.
2
What triggered the events that resulted in the formation of the Church of England?
The pope rejected the Act of Supremacy.
The pope would not end Church corruption.
Henry VIII wanted a divorce.
Henry VIII converted to Lutheranism.
3
All of the following helped end feudalism in Europe EXCEPT
The Crusades
The Magna Carta
The Hundred Years War
Papal Supremacy
4
What helped speed up the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
Mongol raiders plundered Constantinople
Ottoman Turks captured Venice, a key ally
The destruction of Constantinople during the 4th Crusade
Rebels overthrew the Byzantine emperor
5
Widespread inflation struck Europe in the mid-1500s due to the increasing amounts of
raw materials from the Americas.
silver and gold from the Americas.
slave labor from the Americas.
food shipments from the Americas.
6
To achieve salvation, medieval Christians believed that they must
read the Bible completely.
receive the sacraments.
do volunteer work for the Church.
make a pilgrimage to Rome.
7
In the Daoist tradition, artists in the Tang and Song dynasties sought to reflect the
stark realities of urban life.
motion and chaos of busy cities.
uncertainty of human existence.
spiritual essence of the natural world.
8
Which of the following is a key belief, or one of the 5 pillars, of Islam?
Sins should be washed away through baptism.
A priest should mediate between the people and God.
The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language.
Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
9
The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called
Reformation.
Medieval Enlightenment.
Middle Ages.
Renaissance.
10
Which of the following is one of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths?
Before all, honor your father and your mother.
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial.
Superior men and women understand righteousness.
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
11
Remains of Chinese porcelain found in the area of Great Zimbabwe suggest that the people there
originally came from China.
traded with people in China.
migrated to China.
once conquered part of China.
12
Together, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution demonstrate
a unique blend of world cultures
Europe’s acceptance of Islamic and Asian ideas
Europe’s willingness to break away from their medieval past.
Europe’s hunger to conquer the world
13
Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?
People developed greater religious tolerance
Wages and prices increased throughout Europe
Doctors trying to stop the epidemic made advance in medicine
Peasants migrated into large cities seeking medical care
14
How did the Crusades affect life in Europe?
They reconnected Europe to the rest of the world.
They began the Dark Ages in Europe.
They promoted religious tolerance in Europe.
They caused Europe’s economy to collapse
15
This ancient civilization had civil servants who were appointed by merit, not family ties.
Mesopotamia
Rome
India
China
16
What helped the Umayyad caliphs to expand their empire?
The Shiites and Sunnis put aside their differences.
They used gunpowder to conquer their rivals.
The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak.
They formed an alliance with the Franks.
17
Which statement most accurately compares the fall of the Han and the Roman Empires?
Both saw public entertainment replace civic involvement
Both empires had a series of assassinated leaders
both empires were invaded by nomadic groups like the Huns
Both empires experienced major natural disasters.
18
Science made little real progress in Europe in the Middle Ages because
science was considered to be related to magic and witchcraft
the study of science was banned from medieval universities
translations of Greek texts had not reached medieval Europe
scholars thought all knowledge must fit w/ Church teachings
19
Which of the following contributed the least to the weakening of the Western Roman empire?
Natural Disasters
Social Decay
Political turmoil
Economic problems
20
Gutenberg’s printing press was instrumental in advancing all of the following except?
spreading the Protestant Reformation
restoring traditional monarchies in the 19th century
fanning the flames of Revolution
spreading Enlightenment ideas
21
Which statement describes a geographic feature that influenced the development of Japan?
Japan’s coast put it in constant threat from invasion
The fear of tsunamis made people move away from the coast.
The surrounding seas have both protected and isolated Japan.
The islands are mostly fertile plains that are easy to farm.
22
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
cultural diffusion.
the rise of cities.
a transition from nomadic to settled life.
the destruction of civilizations.
23
How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
They believed in a fearful underworld.
They believed in one all-powerful god.
They believed divine forces ruled this world.
They believed in an afterlife.
24
This ancient civilization declared Christianity the official religion of the empire.
Rome
China
Mesopotamia
India
25
The Roman Empire fell around 470 A.D. What century was this in?
4th
3rd
5th
6th
26
Which of the following was a leg of the Triangular Trade?
African gold exchanged for Chinese silks
East Indian spices exchanged for Spanish silver
American resources exchanged for Papal support
European good exchanged for African slaves
27
During China’s Tang and Song dynasties, which group formed the top level of society?
artists
the scholar-gentry
merchants
peasants
28
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
following dharma, or life’s duties.
practicing ahimsa, or nonviolence.
achieving the meditative state of Jainism.
achieving moksha, or union with Brahman.
29
This ancient civilization was the origin of Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Mesopotamia
China
India
Rome
30
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.
looted and burned conquered cities.
31
Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther was accepted to the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church increased the sale of indulgences.
Martin Luther recanted his 95 Theses.
Each German prince could decide the religion for his lands.
32
Why did King John sign the Magna Carta in England in 1215?
to avoid being excommunicated by Pope Innocent III
to secure the return of English lands lost to French King
to convince English nobles to submit to the census
to appease rebellious nobles angered over his abuse of power
33
Tolls collected from the flow of gold and salt helped to build the kingdom of
Hausa.
Axum.
Ghana.
Ethiopia.
34
Part of a vassal’s obligation under his feudal contract was to
serve in the military.
conquer neighboring kingdoms.
be true to his word.
serve all his lords equally.
35
Which of the following does NOT describe the Dutch East India Company?
They were a corporation controlled by Dutch merchants.
They did not have sovereign powers
They captured Malacca from the Portuguese
They colonized a significant portion of Southern India
36
Which of the following dates occurred most recently?
2,000 BCE
10,000 BCE
6,000 BCE
2020 CE
37
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement about
choosing Muhammad’s successor
designating Mecca as a holy city
practicing the Five Pillars of Islam
the role of women in Islam
38
In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?
Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands.
Art and architecture declined in the area of Delhi.
Turks and Persians fled from India to Baghdad.
Buddhism and Hinduism became stronger throughout India.

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