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Super Saturday Super Quiz Part 2
Super Saturday Super Quiz Part 2
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VA SOL Review
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1
Christianity was a threat to the Roman rulers because -
Christians refused to worship Roman gods
Romans were considered heretics
Jesus preached against Roman rule
Christians tried to overthrow Nero
2
Renaissance art included all of these characteristics EXCEPT -
display of emotions
only religious subjects
sculpture that is three-dimenshional
use of perspective
3
Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?
Roman
Islamic
Hebrew
Byzantine
4
The Macedonian leader responsible for conquering Greece was -
Pericles
Lysander
Phillip II
Solon
5
Why were church scholars the most likely people to preserve Greek, Roman, and Arabic knowledge?
They could read and write.
They had the military ambition.
They were very religious.
They traveled frequently.
6
The Abbasid Empire moved the Muslim political capital to which city?
Damascus
Baghdad
Mecca
Jerusalem
7
Which element of Roman architecture did the Romans copy from the Greeks?
the vault
the column
the arch
the dome
8
Each of these is a characteristic of Mayan civilization EXCEPT -
high-altitude agriculture
polytheistic religion
glyphic writing
solar calendar
9
What was an unexpected effect of the Crusades on Europe?
economic control of North Africa
increased trade between European and Arab cultures
religious toleration for Jews
increased influence of the Patriarch
10
How did contact between Greeks and Romans affect religion in the ancient world?
Greeks followed the Roman ideas about gods and goddesses.
The Romans adopted gods based on the Greek religion.
The Greeks translated their myths into many languages.
Romans began paying more attention to myths than to singing.
11
After the fall of Rome which had the LEAST influence on European political/social institutions?
Christian beliefs and practices
Islamic culture and religion
classical legacies of the Roman Empire
Customs of the Germanic tribes
12
Which group of people made up the majority of the citizens in the Roman Republic?
slaves
plebeians
patricians
merchants
13
Who was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity and re-name Byzantium after himself?
Justinian
Diocletian
Constantine
Augustine
14
The Renaissance in Western Europe is
best
described as a period marked by -
unquestioned reliance on the writings of Aristotle
Christian unity throughout the region
great intellectual and artistic creativity
an advance of Muslim art and literature
15
Which of the following advancements was NOT a result of the Pax Romana?
expansion of trade
creation of a civil service
peaceful transition of emperors
uniform system of money
16
What role did myths play in Greek beliefs and culture?
Greeks created myths to keep new gods out of the religion.
Greek myths used stories of gods to explain nature.
Greek myths were hidden in sacred writings for priests.
Greeks created myths to gain control over popular festivals.
17
Competition between Athens and Sparta for control of the Greek world led to the -
Persian Wars
legalization of Christianity
Peloponnesian War
destruction of Carthage
18
What is the best title for this table?
The Roman Empire Begins
Pax Romana
The Decline of Rome
Strong Byzantine Empire
19
Which is the
best
title for these events?
The Black Death
The Fall of Constantinople
The Mongol Conquests
The Crusades
20
All of these were effects of the Crusades EXCEPT -
weakening the power of monarchs
weakening of the Byzantine Empire
producing lasting bitterness between the Abrahamic religions
increasing trade between the Mediterranean and Middle East
21
All of the following contributed to the spread of Islam EXCEPT-
movement along trade routes
weakness of Byzantine and Persian empires
geographic features like mountains and deserts
spread of the Arabic language
22
1. Citizens elect people 2. Those people make govt decisions - What kind of government is this?
a monarchy
an oligarchy
a representative democracy
a direct democracy
23
What cause led to the European discovery of the Americas?
The Chinese were looking for a new way to get to Italy.
Portuguese heard about a golden city and went to find it.
Christopher Columbus wanted to prove that the world is flat.
Spanish wanted cheaper access to the spice trade in India.
24
Greek geography encouraged the formation of which political institution?
city-state
republic
empire
theocracy
25
The Punic Wars caused
Carthage to have more land and riches
the destruction of Rome
Rome to have more land and riches
the destruction of Athens
26
Using the map, which conclusion can be drawn regarding the phrase "All roads lead to Rome"?
The Roman Catholic Church created a network of roads.
Most roads in the Roman Empire were impassable.
Roads connected the capital with most of the Roman Empire.
To go by road from city to city required passing thru Rome.
27
Which was NOT a factor in shaping the Middle Ages?
Roman heritage
the Eastern Orthodox Church
the invasions of barbarian tribes
the Roman Catholic Church
28
What expanded the circulation of literary works during the Renaissance?
the printing press
the support of the Church
improved advertising
unity in Europe
29
What contribution to the world did the Islamic Empire make in learning and scholarship?
invented the first printing press, using movable type
translated the Greek texts into Arabic and preserved them
invented a new writing system called hiragana
practiced an advanced system of bureaucracy in order to rule
30
As Islam spread into new areas, the key element for unifying diverse groups of people was the -
style of art
Roman democracy
style of dress
Arabic language
31
Florence, Venice, and Genoa became important city-states for all of these reasons EXCEPT -
their access to trade routes to the Middle East
they were distribution points for goods into Europe
they were independent republics
their location on the Baltic Sea
32
The MOST important legacy of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire was the -
translation of Muslim and Hindu texts
development of trade networks in Africa
preservation of Greek and Roman cultures
extension of Roman Catholicism in the east
33
A feudal manor is -
a self-sufficient community
land around Rome controlled by the Pope
land that peasants own
a community where monks live and worship God
34
Which BEST completes the title for this list?
Christian Crusades
Hundred Years' War
War of the Roses
Norman Conquests
35
The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages in Europe can
best
be described as a church that -
stabilized Europe during aperiod of weak central government
favored separation from secular governments
avoided involvement in social and educational matters
was a strong force that divided many people
36
Which is the BEST title for this chart?
Roman Catholic Influence on the Gupta Empire
Examples of Roman Influence in North Africa and Asia
Examples of Byzantine Influence in Eastern Europe and Russia
Islamic Influence on the Byzantine Empire
37
What characteristic did the Incas share with the Persian and Roman Empires?
uniform system of money
monotheistic religious systems
written system of law
widespread road system
38
Roman aqueducts made significant use of which architectural structure?
column
arch
Colosseum
dome
39
In the late Roman Empire, the Church was all of these EXCEPT -
a military power
a unifying force
as important as the Emperor
an example of moral authority
40
Which group did NOT disrupt early Medieval Europe?
the Franks
the Magyars
the Vikings
the Anglo-Saxons
41
This speech helped to start the —
First Crusade
Hundred Years' War
Norman Conquest
Holy Roman Empire
42
Which number marks the location of the Battle of Tours?
3
4
1
2
43
The Age of Charlemagne was known for -
construction of churches, roads and schools
an attack on the Pope
rules over a very small kingdom
peaceful co-existence with the Islamic Empire
44
Gaul, the area conquered by Julius Caesar, was the ancient equivalent of which modern country?
Germany
France
England
Italy
45
Which of these groups would participate in Greek (Hellenic) government?
women
men
slaves
foreigners
46
Which number on this map shows the location of the holiest city of Islam?
2
1
3
4
47
This list describes the roles of:
Roman emperors
Europeans monarchs
Christian churches
Muslim caliphates
48
The migration/invasion of groups such as the Angles, Saxons, and Vikings led to -
a rise in parliamentary monarchy
the establishment of feudalism
an increase in long distance trade
the revival of classical learning
49
In Roman society, who had the MOST power?
slaves
patricians
king
plebeians
50
One major effect of the Hundred Years' War was -
influence of England over France
revival of the Age of Faith
the birth of England and France as nations
confirmation of the Italian Pope's authority
