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1
What was the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Knighthood
The Nation-State
The Guild
2
Which conclusion can be made about the plague?
The plague only affected China
The Plague started in Western Europe
Port cities were untouched by the Plague
Trading cities were the first to be affected by the Plague
3
Which best describes the Feudal system in the Middle Ages?
No attacks from rival kingdoms
Majority land working by the Peasants
Constant inflation because there was no working class
A very small wealth gap from top to bottom
4
Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
It did not kill many people
It affected only urban areas
It was most severe in Europe but was also in Africa and Asia
It did not spread beyond Europe
5
Which statement about the social structure in Europe during the Middle Ages is true?
Clear class distinctions divided European society
Industrialization led to the growth of socialism
The nobles encouraged social mobility
The Catholic Church wanted to distribute wealth to the poor
6
The Renaissance began in Italy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
The rise of cities in Italy
The lack of influence from the Catholic Church
Renaissance thinkers had an interest in the history of Rome
Italy's location on the Mediterranean Sea
7
The land that a peasant works on for a noble is primarily for?
Money
None of the above
The Church
Protection
8
Martin Luther was a thought leader during the:
Reformation
The Crusades
Scientific Revolution
Middle Ages
9
The artistic technique to help the viewer understand depth and dimension is:
Perspective
Humanism
Realism
Constancy
10
The Battle of Tours is significant in European history because...
It caused people to start questioning the rules of the church
It halted the spread of Islam into Northern Europe
It won back the Holy Land from the Jews and Muslims
It started the Renaissance period
11
Who thought the Pope has too much power?
Johann Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Alexander the Great
Socrates
12
The term Byzantium is used to describe...
The Barbarian Kingdoms
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall
The conquered world of Alexander the Great
Italy before the Roman Empire
13
Dividing the Roman Republic government into three branches is a reflection of:
Rules of Laws and Justice
Checks and Balances
Magna Carta
Popular Sovereignty
14
Who were considered citizens in Ancient Greece?
Everyone
Foreign born residents
Females and children
Adult Land Owning Males
15
During the Middle Ages:
The church was very powerful
Religion was controlled by lords
Landlords determined when wars took place
War was limited to religious holidays
16
Where can we see an example of the Roman Republic today?
The National Judiciary System
The United States Constitution
The War Powers Act
The Declaration of Independence
17
Martin Luther believed
The Bible over the Church's teachings
Imprisioning those who disagreed with the church
The need for lay investiture
Unifying the church
18
Which of the following did not have an effect on inflation in Roman society?
Continued growth of the economy
Increases in taxes
Middle class sinking into poverty
Division of the rich and poor in Rome
19
Martin Luther's beliefs led him to
Complete his studies to be a priest
Sign the Peace of Augsburg
Post the 95 Thesis
Create Theocracy
20
What architectural feature did the Greeks use mostly in their buildings (think acropolis)
Pyramids
Stairs
Columns
Arches
21
What was not a result of the Bubonic Plague?
The shift is the role religion played in daily life
Labor shortages and price inflation
The breakdown of the Feudal system
The power of the Kings and Popes got even stronger
22
Athens was an open society, which means?
No slaves were allowed there
Athens wasn't an open society
Nobody was allowed to move in or out of Athens
You did not have to be originally from Athens to live there
23
Why was hiring mercenaries negative in terms of the fall of Rome?
All of the Above
They lack the values Roman citizens held
They only fight for the money
They might be from lands invading Rome
24
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of the Printing Press?
More literacy
The Church couldn't censor what was being written
Increase in knowledge
Learning began to decrease
25
The Roman Empire expanded in area during the:
Birth of the Republic
End of the Republic and birth of the Empire
Fall of Rome
Creation of Rome
26
This civilization was wiped from history due to the result of the Punic Wars:
Macedonia
Carthage
Greece
Etruscans
27
What was the purpose of dividing the Roman government into three branches?
Maintaining a working government
Creating guidelines for crimes and punishment
To stop any person from gaining too much power
Creating the laws
28
What event led to a sharp decline in population between 1351-1370?
Immigration
War
Black Death
The Crusades
29
Which of the following is true about the Crusades?
The Crusades caused Rome to fall
The Crusaders captured the Holy Land
They didn't achieve their goals but brought change to Europe
The Crusades stopped the Turks from capturing Constantinople
30
What caused the sharp decline in the amount of land Rome had in its empire?
The Birth of the Republic
The end of the Republic and birth of the Empire
The creation of Rome
The fall of Rome
31
What form of Government did was established in Ancient Greece because of the rise is philosophical thiking?
Democracy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Oligarchy
32
What position within the Roman Republic was given unlimited power during times of crisis?
Senate
Emperor
Tribunes
Consuls
33
What type of government did the Early Romans practice first?
Monarchy
Republic
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
34
What was the goal of Alexander the Great?
Bring all of Persia under one rule
Conquer and enslave all Persians
Conquer and enslave all Greeks
Bring the whole known world under one unified rule
35
Why were there several emperors in Rome for such a short time period?
The emperors divided the empire more and more
Emperors could buy their way into power
Rival generals competed for power with violence
All of the Above
36
Greek philosophers encouraged citizens of Greece to do what with government:
believe in what their gods wanted them to
Ask questions and be involved in their society
Believe only those in charge should make decsions
Rely on philosophers to answer life's questions
37
Which of the following is not a cause of the rapid spread of the bubonic plague?
The lack of education on how disease spreads
Europe had a very small spread out population
trade routes opening up because of the Crusades
Horrible living conditions mixed with bad hygiene
38
Which of the following had the most impact on Rome's economy declining towards the fall of Rome?
Small farms ran by independent farm families
Farming lands after conquests from the expansion of Rome
Farms free from slave labor
Large private farm estates worked by slaves
39
Greece's geography led to its economy being based on what?
Manufacturing
Farming
Sea-Trade
Hunting
40
Julius Caesar was able to come to power because all of the following except...
His father was the Emperor before him
Very high public opinion
Invading and concuring lands in Europe
Forming the 1st Triumverate
41
The belief that the individual should value their own life and achievements is known as...
Humanism
Indulgences
None of the above
Reformation
42
Christian warriors were encouraged to:
Stop the spread of Judaism in France
Stop a Viking invasion from the north
Force the people to convert
Join the crusades to guarantee them a spot in heaven
43
Which statement was true about Sparta?
Fighting was frowned upon
It was an honor to fight and die for Sparta
Mothers loved their sons who returned safely
Politics was valued over warfare
44
Time of Roman Peace?
Circus Maximus
Triumverate
Magna Carta
Pax Romana
45
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the declining economy on Roman society?
Small farmers could not compete with the low prices
Slave labor was needed to work the large fields
Prices of goods remained the same
Cities became over crowded and people were unemployed
46
Why did Population decline in the early 14th Century?
Agriculture
Disease and war
Immigration
Technology
47
The feudal system was:
Designed to promote equality
Controlled by the middle class
Intended to provide social mobility
Supported by the labor of the peasants
48
Which statement is true...During the Middle Ages:
Popes gave little attention to political matters
Monarchs and popes had no power
Monarchs dominated the church's leaders
Popes and monarchs challenged each others power
49
What were the expectations for the people in a Democracy in Ancient Greece?
Only the dictator can make decisions
Only the poor would participate in the government
Every land owning male citizen of all social classes should participate
Only those with blood lines to the rulers participate
50
Alexander the Great unified the Greek city-states which is known as...
Hellenism
Athenian
Renaissance
Carthagian
