Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?

All people with faith were equal

Who was the most powerful individual in ancient Egypt?

Parohs were considered to be divine which gave them absolute power

Which idea of Luther's most influenced John Calvin?

Humans cannot earn a place in heaven

How did Muslim scholars help preserve European culture?

By translating works of Plato and Aristotle

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 reasons below gave great wealth to the Egyptians?

Designed massive forts to oppress and extract gold from the Nubians

Which of the following was agreed upon at the Council of Trent?

The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final

How did the Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?

They dug irrigation ditches and built levees

For what is the Medici family famous?

For being rulers and supporters of the arts

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE DARK AGES TO NOW *ANSWERS*

anything else ya think of, Both have specific social classes, Unlike the dark ages, today the church is not a common ground for everyone, Unlike in the dark ages, every has the right to a jury trial

Which was not a role the Nile River played in Egypt's prosperity?

Made the transporting of goods difficult

Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?

European merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome

The Peace of Augsburg ended a war between the supporters of which two groups?

Catholic and Protestant German princes

Which is not true about a pharaoh?

Only build structures that was good for all of Egypt

How does this painting below reflect Renaissance ideals?

The detail in the faces, The use of perspective/realism, The landscape in the backround showing life, The reflection of the subject's personality

Why was Abu Simbel moved?

It was in danger of being flooded by a new dam

What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom?

Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship

Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses

What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?

A sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets

A major cause of the Byzantine Empire's decline was ___

Attacks by neighboring kingdoms

One major effect of the Hundred Years' War was ___

The birth of English and French nationalism

Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?

The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon

What was not an impact of the bubonic plague on Europe? ___

Serfs stayed to work in the farms instead of seeking better paying jobs

Why did Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy?

Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca

What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?

Submission to the will of Allah

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1
Which of the following was one of Luther's main beliefs?
Men and women are naturally sinful
Good works were required for salvation
All people with faith were equal
Christians needed to be baptized again as adults
2
Who was the most powerful individual in ancient Egypt?
Priests had control of the afterlife
Parohs were considered to be divine which gave them absolute power
Generals could take control of the food supplies and treasuries
Scribes had considerable power because their ability to interpret laws
3
Which idea of Luther's most influenced John Calvin?
There was no hierarchy of believers
The Church should not sell indulgences
People did not need priests to interpret the Bible for them
Humans cannot earn a place in heaven
4
How did Muslim scholars help preserve European culture?
By translating works of Plato and Aristotle
By keeping strict documents and publishing works
By passing down these traditions to their children
ur mom
5
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
To divide up the trade routes to the East
To promote cooperation in the sharing of technological advances
To create an alliance that would offset Dutch domination of sea routes
To decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands
6
Portugal, Netherland, England, and France competed for control over what Ocean Trade?
Columbian
Indian
Atlantic
Niger's
7
The Crusades had the most favorable long-term impact on ___
The strength of the Pope
Christian-Muslim relations
Trade
Religious reformers
8
Which of the reasons below gave great wealth to the Egyptians?
None of the answers
The gold in the Nile floated downstream from Nubia
Designed massive forts to oppress and extract gold from the Nubians
Sold the extra grain to the Nubians
9
Which of the following was agreed upon at the Council of Trent?
Church and state should be seperate
The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final
Local priests had to originate the process of excommunication
Selling indulgences was an appropriate practice
10
How did the Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?
They dug irrigation ditches and built levees
They rotated farming with nomadic herding
They diverted the flow of the rivers into other areas
They built terraces on the mountains
11
The people of Ancient Mesopotamia invented the wheel
True
False
12
For what is the Medici family famous?
For being artists
For being writers
For being religious reformers
For being rulers and supporters of the arts
13
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE DARK AGES TO NOW *ANSWERS*
anything else ya think of
Both have specific social classes
Unlike the dark ages, today the church is not a common ground for everyone
Unlike in the dark ages, every has the right to a jury trial
14
Prayer is the second pillar of Islam
True
False
15
Which was not a role the Nile River played in Egypt's prosperity?
Provided fertile soils
Year-round water supply
Floods were often predictable
Made the transporting of goods difficult
16
Which of the following was a major reason for the Reformation?
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France
Martin Luther said he could interpret the Bible better than the pope
European merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin
17
The Peace of Augsburg ended a war between the supporters of which two groups?
Catholic and Protestant German princes
French Catholics and Huguenots
England and Spain
Roman Catholics and Anglicans
18
Uprighting obelisks would be simple for modern people to do without power equipment
True
False
19
The Euphrates river was located on the western side of Mesopotamia
False
True
False
True
20
Pharaohs were given complete control by the Egyptians through popular vote
False
True
21
Why was Queen Hatsheput a big deal?
Had incredible obelisks made to decorate parts of her kingdom
She was considered a king and played the part well
She built a huge tomb structure with lavish gardens and columns
All of the answers are true
22
Which is not true about a pharaoh?
Had subjects that were very concerned for his afterlife
Upon death, would be reborn into a sun god
Only build structures that was good for all of Egypt
None of the answers
23
Predestination was one of the main doctrines of ___
The Catholic Reformation
Theocracy
Calvinism
Lutheranism
24
How does this painting below reflect Renaissance ideals?
The detail in the faces
The use of perspective/realism
The landscape in the backround showing life
The reflection of the subject's personality
25
Why was Abu Simbel moved?
King Nasser wanted to reposition the monument for a better angle with sun
It was in danger of being flooded by a new dam
Queen Hatsheput didn't like where it was originally built
The monument was in danger of being destroyed by a war
26
During the Renaissance, artists were often supported by wealthy people known as humanists
True
False
27
Only the baptism of adults was valid to the ___
Jesuits
Anglicans
Anabaptists
Calvinists
28
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom?
Education for men
Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship
IDK
Muhammad's support of education
29
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
They were built as tombs for the kings
They protected the city from invaders
Scrolls that documented Mesopotamian history were encased in ziggurats
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
30
Anually after winter rains, water collected on plains and deposit rich silt and made the land in Mesopotamia very fertil
False
True
31
The Eastern Orthodox Church was led by the ____
Justinian Code
Emperor
Patriarch
Pope
32
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
A darkened reed that they dipped into a mixture of charcoal water
A sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets
A large, feather pen that they dipped in ink
A slender piece of wood that they dipped into colorful dyes
33
The first pillar of Islam is...
Faith
Prayer
Pilgramige
Alms
34
The feudal system was based on ____
Papal authority
Mutual Obligations
Honor
Respect for women
35
The Qur'an and the "Sunna" form the Shari'a (body of Islamic law)
False
True
36
Which form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen?
Architecture
Sculpting
Painting
Writing
37
After the fall of the Roman Empire, one of the few unifying forces in ___
Written laws
Urban culture
The Church
The Latin language
38
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
Japan
Iran
Africa
39
A major cause of the Byzantine Empire's decline was ___
Conflict with the Roman Catholic Church
Riots in Constantinople
The Mongol invasion
Attacks by neighboring kingdoms
40
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?
Vasco de Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Christopher Columbus
Prince Henry
41
One major effect of the Hundred Years' War was ___
The birth of English and French nationalism
To confirm the authority of the Italian pope
To spark civil war in France
The resurrect the Age of Faith
42
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Mesopotamians?
The plow
Harness
Writing
The wheel
43
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved
The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved appropriately in Babylon
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to
44
What was not an impact of the bubonic plague on Europe? ___
Jews were blamed and were persecuted for it
The economy fell apart because of the massive loss of life in towns
Feudalism was weakened
Serfs stayed to work in the farms instead of seeking better paying jobs
45
Mestizos are the descendants of ___ colonists in the Americas and Native Americas
French
Spanish
46
What is the third pillar of Islam
Fasting
Prayer
Alms
Faith
47
Why did Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy?
Allah answered their prayers lol
Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca
48
What does "Islam" mean in Arabic?
Submission to the will of Allah
Allah is God
49
During the Middle Ages, Church authority became more ___
fragmented
secular
monastic
spiritual
50
Rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta include all of the following EXCEPT ___
A jury trial
No taxation without representation
Religious reformers
Equal rights for all citizens
51
Mesopotamia actually means "the land between the rivers."
False
True
52
What system of law regulates the family life, moral conduct, and the business and community life of Muslims?
The Sunna
The Shari'a
Hamirabe
yo mama
53
How did Italy's location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps
Ideas could be spread easily by means of Italy's fleet
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
54
Why was the Hijrah important?
I don't know
It was founded on the principals of shari'a law
It was Muhammad's first public message
Because Muhammad was accepted as a political leader in Medina
55
Who's reign did the Act of Supremacy pass during?
Henry VIII
Henry VII
Henry VIIII
Henry VI
56
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
The eastern coast of North America
The coast of what is today Panama
The southern tip of South America
An island in the Carribean Sea
57
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
Military protection
A cheap labor source
More settlers
More land
58
Who did Muslims consider the 'people of the book'?
Catholics and Muslims
beth-tastic
yur momma (aka love lindsey)
Jews and Christians
59
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
Sunni believed the caliph did not have to be a relative of Muhammad
Shi'a believed the caliph had to be a relative of Muhammad
60
What were European's main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To gain extra land for a growing population
To test their new technology
To grow wealthy and spread Christianity
61
In England, the king was declared to be the head of the _____
Catholic
Lutheran Church
Roman
Anglican
62
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to sail against the wind
It as able to carry large numbers of crew members
It was able to sail in shallow waters
It was able to withstand storms at sea
63
The academic subject developed by al-Khwarizmi and originally called al-jabr is known by what name today?
History
Algebra
Biology
Math
64
Fasting is the third pillar of Islam
False
True
65
What is the best Muslim model for proper living?
The Qur'an
the Sunna
66
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
The river flooded and deposited rich soil
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
The area did not have any agricultural pests
The rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds
67
Muslims believe that Muhammad was the greatest and last of the prophets
False
True
68
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man?
He painted the Mona Lisa
He lived in Italy during the 1500s
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist
He used perspective in all of his drawings and painters
69
As part of the Columbian Exchange, which of the following was carried west across the Atlantic?
Tobacco
Livestock
Potatoes
Tomatoes
70
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He invented the caravel, a sturdier ship with triangular sails
He founded a navigational school on the coast of Portugal
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Aftica
He improved the astrolabe and invented the compass
71
Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom significant?
Muhammad died here
idk
It is the place where Muhammad gave his first sermon
People translated scientific and philosophical texts in Arabic
72
One of the reasons for having huge monuments were to intimidate potential enemies
True
False
73
What was the preferred method of Muslim scientists?
Experiments in laboratory settings
Experiments performed in private
74
What was the main reason for Henry VIII's split with the Roman Catholic Church?
His desire for a male heir
His unwillingness to pay Church taxes
His treatment of Catherine of Aragon
His religious beliefs
75
What fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 when scholars fled to Rome with ancient Greek manuscripts?
My will to live
Jerusalem
Peppa Pig
Constantinople
76
What was a result of the invention of the wheel?
It gave the Sumerians more freedom of movement
It made people more dependent on human strength for transportation
It allowed the Sumerians to keep track of time
It controlled the irrigation devices to prevent flooding
77
What was the Renaissance a rebirth of?
Christian devotion
Art and learning
Chivalry and tournaments
Good health after the plague
78
The big purpose of joint-stock company during the 1500 and 1600 was to share the risk and profits of colonial investment
False
True
79
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Portugal
Italy
Spain
the Netherlands
80
Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the social structure?
Upper Class
Scribe
Soldier
Priest
81
Luther's chief objections to the Roman Catholic Church was ____
The Bible is above church teachings and councils
Indulgences should not be sold for salvation and to raise money for church
Faith in Jesus is the only way to salvation and not by works
Everyone should read the Bible and interpret it for themselves
82
The economic system of ____ is based on private ownership and the investment of wealth for profit
Mercantilism
Capitalism
83
Fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam
False
True
84
After the Crusades ended, the ___ and ___ controlled the trade of goods from East to West?
Niger and Sam
Africa and China lolz
Portugal and Spain
Muslims and Italians
85
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Hernando Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
86
Which is true about the first large structures built in Egypt?
All of the answers
The Egyptians gave up entirely when met with difficulty
Some building projects failed catastrophically
Every project was successfu
87
The study of classical texts caused humanists to focus on what subject?
Human potential and achievements
An understanding of early Christianity
Roman law and government
An understanding of ancient Muslim values
88
A major reason feudal German states did not unify in the Middle Ages was ___
Rising power in France and England
Competition among German bishops
the Concordat of Worms
Wars with Italian cities
89
What did the Sufis do?
They translated ancient texts into Arabic
They lived lavish life styles
They were assistants to Muhammad while he was a prophet
They lived lives of poverty and devotion
90
Gutenberg's invention of the ______ made possible the quick spread of ideas
horse buggy
theatre
squatty potty
vernacular
91
Who replaced the last of the rightly guided Caliphs?
Abbasids
The Umayyads
92
What are three things that advanced during the Muslim Empire?
Art
(Science and technology)
Architecture
Writing
93
Which answer has the order of power in Mesopotamia from greatest to least
King, Slaves, Lower Class, Priest
Slaves, Priest, Scribes, Lower Class
Scribes, Priest, Upper Class, Merchants
Priest, Upper Class, Lower Class, Slaves
94
What happened when the Egyptians built the first pyramids too steep?
Were punished by the aliens
Had to drastically reduce the angle halfway up to prevent disaster
Both red and blue
The outside crumbled down due to the lack of friction
95
What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?
Adult baptism
Humanism
Predestination
Indulgences
96
What contributed to calligraphy's popularity?
The growth of education among commoners
Muhammad's use of it
The decrease of classical painting
Muslim law prohibited drawing living beings
97
What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?
Shi'a
Sunna
98
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Nomadic hunting and gathering
Trading over long distances
Farming and domestication of animals
Founding new city-states
99
Which is not true concerning the tombs of the Pharaohs?
Built to make robbing the tomb difficult
Served as luxurious living quarters for the paraoh's next life
Exhibited amazing feats of engineering so the tomb wouldn't collapse
Had plain decorations with little to no artwork or treasure
100
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
Prayer
Alms
Fasting
Pilgramige

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