What does Islam mean in Arabic?

Submission to the will of Allah

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?

the restoration of the civil service system

What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?

Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.

The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered was

Building an empire larger than any since Rome.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The Major Duties Required of all Muslims

What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?

children trace their ancestors through the mothers.

Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?

An island in the Caribbean Sea.

What did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?

The disruption and collapse of medieval society.

What were the forces holding feudal society together

A set of mutual social obligations and the teachings of the Church.

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?

To decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands.

Which of the following was the primary reason for the Reformation?

Luther believed that the pope’s interpretation of the bible was incorrect

What issue led to both of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?

How to end taxation without representation

What was the purpose of the Reconquista

To drive the Moors out of Spain.

How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople

How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?

The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.

What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?

An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled.

How did the status of women change during The Middle Ages?

Noble women gained power by ruling when their husbands went on Crusade.

The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was

That the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

It spread by conquest and through trade.

How were feudalism and the manor system related?

Feudalism was a social order, the manor system supported it

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

To recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.

In which of the following ways did the early North American peoples view the land?

d. The land was sacred, not something that could be bought and sold.

What did Vasco da Gama succeed in gaining for Portugal?

A sea route between Portugal and India

Which of the following was true of the Maya?

They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs

Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?

They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.

The intellectual and cultural movement know as humanism arose from the study of

Classical Greek and Roman culture

Which of the following was a result of the Fourth Crusade

Western Christians looted Constantinople

What was the effect of the three-field system?

Farmers produced more food and villagers had more to eat.

According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?

It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries

What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular

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1
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
Submission to the will of Allah
There is not God but Allah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
One has has submitted
2
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
the restoration of the civil service system
overtaxing of the peasants
an inability to maintain order
a series of internal rebellions
3
What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?
Women were considered subservient to men.
A woman declared herself emperor for the first time in Chinese history.
Foot-binding crippled women, but enhanced their husbands’ status.
Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.
4
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow?
Ancestor Worship
Nomadic way of life
Military Conquest of China
Increase Trade in the Mongol Empire
5
Social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong family relationships; respect for parents and elder
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
Buddhism
6
During the Enlightenment, the word “utopia” literally means
Cultural Superiority
Highest
An ideal place
Everywhere
7
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe and which group was initially blamed?
Crusaders; Mongol Invaders
Merchants; Jews
Mongol Invaders; Jews
French Soldiers; Mongol Invaders
8
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?
Vasco da Gama
Cristo Colomo
Prince Henry
Bartolomeu Dias
9
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
10
The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered was
Building an empire larger than any since Rome.
Traveling to Rome to crush a mob threatening the pope.
Visiting every part of his kingdom to ensure justice.
Halting the expansion of the Muslim empire.
11
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The Various divisions of Islam
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him
The times during the day when Muslimss must pray
The Major Duties Required of all Muslims
12
What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?
women have all of the authority.
women inherit land through their mothers
children trace their ancestors through the mothers.
females inherit the wealth of the family.
13
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
military protection
A cheap labor source
more settlers
more land
14
The soul never dies, but is continually reborn, achieve happiness and enlightenment by freedom of earthly desires
Hinduism
Judaism
Confucianism
Christianity
15
There is only one god who watches over and cares for his people,persons serve god by studying the teachings of Jesus
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
16
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
An island in the Caribbean Sea.
The coast of what is today Panama.
The eastern coast of North America
The southern tip of South America.
17
During the Middle Ages, the lowest-ranking clergy members were the
priests
bishops
abbots
peasants
18
What did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?
A flowering of the arts in the later Middle Ages
A sense of unity among the continents affected by it.
The disruption and collapse of medieval society.
The dominance of the Church in the later Middle Ages
19
There is only one God who watcher over and cares for people, People serve Yahweh by studying the Torah
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
20
What were the forces holding feudal society together
A set of mutual social obligations and the teachings of the Church.
The laws of Rome and Justinian’s code.
Loyalty to country and belief in God.
Pride in their Roman heritage and a thriving economic system.
21
According to the code of chivalry, a knight fought for all of the following EXCEPT
His lady
his Heavenly lord
His country
His feudal lord
22
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
To decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands.
To create an alliance that would offset Dutch domination of sea routes.
To divide up the trade routes to the East
To promote cooperation in the sharing of technological advances.
23
Which of the following was the primary reason for the Reformation?
Luther believed that the pope’s interpretation of the bible was incorrect
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin
Northern merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome.
24
What issue led to both of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?
How to resolve the Great Schism.
How to regain control of Jerusalem.
How to end taxation without representation
How to cope with the bubonic plague
25
What was the first major monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
26
What was the purpose of the Reconquista
To try people suspected of heresy
To solidify the Muslim influence in Spain.
To recapture the Holy Land
To drive the Moors out of Spain.
27
Writers began writing in the everyday language of the people, which is known as
Romance
Vernacular
Classical
Modern
28
Hindu’s spiritual leaders are
Gurus
Monks
Ministers
Priests
29
What did Africans mainly provide in the trade between East Africa and Asia?
Art works
Manufactured Goods
Raw Materials
Grains and Produce
30
How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.
Ideas could be spread easily by means of papal influence
31
How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?
The Mongols forced Koreans to accept Mongol traditions.
The Mongols brought peace to Korea for the first time in three centuries.
The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.
The Mongol occupation caused rival Koryu factions to unite.
32
What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?
An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled.
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai.
An equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor.
Shinto teachers became the power behind the throne.
33
How did the status of women change during The Middle Ages?
They gained power by running their own convents.
Noble women gained power by ruling when their husbands went on Crusade.
Their status remained the same.
Their roles became increasingly confined to the home and convent.
34
The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was
That the vassal would build a city on the lord’s lands.
That the lord would defend the vassal in battle.
That the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
That the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food.
35
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
The Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely.
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
36
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
Universities were established to teach the religion
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur’an
It spread by conquest and through trade.
37
In the 1400s, what was the most important trade good from the East?
Potatoes
Spices
Porcelain
Corn
38
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
Feudalism applied only to lords, while the manor system involved serfs.
Feudalism was a social order, the manor system supported it
The king set the laws of feudalism and the Church set the laws of the manor
Feudalism involved only war, while the manor system involved farming.
39
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
To force the Byzantines to become Catholics.
To recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.
To improve trade among Europe, Asia and Africa.
To spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.
40
In which of the following ways did the early North American peoples view the land?
The land was something to be owned and used for agriculture.
d. The land was sacred, not something that could be bought and sold.
The land was unimportant, not something worth fighting for
The land was something to be owned and built upon
41
Which of the following increased the loyalty of conquered peoples?
Iroquois League
Incan Welfare System
Potlatch Ceremont
Popol Vuh
42
What did Vasco da Gama succeed in gaining for Portugal?
A sea route between England and India
A sea route between Portugal and China
Control of the Spice Islands
A sea route between Portugal and India
43
Which of the following was true of the Maya?
They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs
They were governed by a theocracy with a sun-god-king.
They were governed by warrior kings.
They had a social welfare state that cared for people under their control.
44
Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?
They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.
They lived by a code of honor that valued bravery and loyalty.
They entered battle with protective gear and weapons.
They fought for a lord in exchange for something.
45
The intellectual and cultural movement know as humanism arose from the study of
Medieval scholarship.
Classical Greek and Roman culture
Original Christian writings
The contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties
46
What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church?
His desire for a male heir
His treatment of Catherine of Aragon
His religious beliefs.
His unwillingness to pay Church taxes
47
Which of the following was a result of the Fourth Crusade
Christians and Muslims signed a truce
Christians seized Jerusalem
Western Christians looted Constantinople
Muslims seized Edessa
48
What was the effect of the three-field system?
Farmer could let their ground lie fallow over the winter.
Farmers could grow crops on one-third of their land.
Farmers produced more food and villagers had more to eat.
Farmers could grow crops on one-half of their land.
49
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
50
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to the development of public libraries.
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists
51
What problem was identified by Church reformers during The Middle Ages?
Kings, rather than Church leaders, appointed bishops.
Village priests married and had families contrary to Church law.
All of the above are true.
Bishops sold positions in the Church for money.
52
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
Arguments about which man holding the position of pope was the true pope
Ethics and wealth within the Church.
Arguments about whether Jesus or the pope was the head of the Church.
The morality of the Crusades.
53
Which of the following was the chief means of social and political organization in African stateless societies?
Islamic Law
Lineage Groups
Animism
Age-set Systems
54
Which trait did NOT characterize Gothic cathedral architecture
Rounded Arches
High, vaulted ceilings
Stained glass windows
Flying Buttresses
55
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam?
Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
The Shi’a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule.
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter.
56
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
The inclusion of women in leadership roles.
Wise agricultural advisors.
A highly refined court society that valued art.
The civil service examination system.
57
What was one negative effect of the Crusades that has continued to the present?
Hostility between Muslims and Christians
Strengthening of papal authority.
Weakening of the feudal nobility
Trade between Europe and Asia
58
Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex of Angkor Wat built?
It was built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and later to celebrate Buddha
It was dedicated to the agricultural goddess in thanks for new form of rice
It was built to celebrate the kamikaze.
It was initially built to celebrate Buddha’s attainment of nirvana.
59
What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?
the invention of the magnetic compass
The invention of gunpowder
Battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
New ship building techniques
60
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the ideal Renaissance Man?
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
61
Viking raids eventually ceased because of several factors, including the fact that
Feudal lords successfully unified for defense.
Muslim raiding parties threatened the Viking homeland.
Farming conditions in the Viking homeland improved.
Leif Ericson turned Viking attention to the exploration of new lands.
62
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
Through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country.
Through brilliant military strategy and organization.
Through conquering only empires that had become weak.
Through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered.
63
What was the main economic activity in New France?
building a fur trade
creating long-term colonial investments
Finding gold and spices
Finding Religious Freedom
64
How was The Great Schism finally resolved
All three popes were forced to resign, and a new pope was elected
One pope ruled from Rome and another from Constantinople
A pope was chosen who spoke French and Italian as well as Latin
The king decided which pope would rule the Holy Roman Empire
65
The decline of the Inca Empire can be traced to a
War with a powerful Mesoamerican tribe.
Natural disaster.
Struggle between rivals for the throne.
Drought that led to famine conditions.
66
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
Estates General
National Assembly
Parliament
Inquisition
67
What was one of John Calvin’s major teachings?
Indulgences
Humanism
Predestination
Adult Baptism
68
Canon law deals with issues under the authority of
the emperor
the Church
the feudal lord
The military
69
Persons achieve complete peace and happiness, known as nirvana, by eliminating their attachment to worldly things
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
70
Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the Church?
Whether bishops should be permitted to sell positions in the Church
What to do about priests who married and had families, violating Church law
Whether the Pope should reside in Paris or London
Whether kings or the Church should appoint bishops
71
During the later Middle Ages, where were most serfs likely to search for freedom
Towns or Cities
The Holy Land
Monestaries
Farms
72
What were Europeans’ main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To gain extra land for a growing population
To grow wealthy and spread Christianity
To test their new technology.
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
73
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
Charles toldpeople buying indulgences would exclude them from paying tithes
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
The clergy sold pardons that released people from penalties for their sins
74
What was the most important effect of the Hundred Years’ War?
It caused the development of national identities in England and France.
It put an end to the three-field approach to farming.
It destroyed formerly prosperous English towns and villages.
It led to Joan of Arc becoming France’s patron saint.
75
What city in southern Africa controlled trade routes and was the economic, political, and religious center of an empire?
Mombasa
Sofala
Great Zimbabwe
Kilwa
76
How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
77
What prompted a wave of new businesses and trade practices in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries?
European countries becoming able to buy more goods than they sold.
People pooling their wealth for a common purpose
New wealth from the Americas and the decrease in overseas trade
The Triangular Trade introduced the availability of new goods.
78
Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs
Forced conquered people to migrate
Forced conquered people to change their agricultural methods
Used conquered people for human sacrifice.
Used conquered people as soldiers.
79
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main Hindu deities?
Shiva
Dharma
Vishnu
Brahma
80
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
African empires became safer because they traded away their criminals
Kings were able to stop rebellions with the firearms they received in trade
All African countries prospered and grew to be world powers.
Many cultures lost their fittest members, and families were torn apart
81
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew are credited with being the first to travel
Across the Indian Ocean to India
Around the world back to Europe
Around the southern tip of Africa
West across the Atlantic Ocean
82
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease in Latin America?
A growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives.
A severe shortage of labor in the colonies.
Fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land.
The ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations.
83
Which of the following best describes the nature of a guild?
Merchants who sold specially woven cloth at local fairs.
Traders who carried local goods to other regions.
An association of people who worked at the same occupation.
Workers who used gold leaf to decorate palaces

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