Cultural diffusion refers to...

The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.

The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?

Only the elite should learn to read and write

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?

A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?

weakened trust in the Church and government

All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

The pyramids were built as...

great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

A person who moves from place to place with no home.

What was an effect of the crusades?

Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?

Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law

Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…

An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption

Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?

political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

Define the term vernacular.

Language spoken by people in a particular country or region

Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...

The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

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Cultural diffusion refers to...
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
2
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
England
Italy
France
Germany
3
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholics & Baptists
Protestants & Catholics
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Judaism & Catholicism
4
Which of the following concepts does NOT reflect the principles of humanism?
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Only the elite should learn to read and write
5
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
commanding the army
passing laws
building churches
meeting with foreign dignitaries
6
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To start a reformation
To become the leader of the Church
To denounce Christianity
7
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
8
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
9
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
They built a massive paved highway through China
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
10
How did the invention of the sextant (invention to help navigation with longitude and latitude) improve oceanic travel?
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
11
How do would you define animism?
Animals are superior to people. #pugs4president
Nature is less important than people's needs. #globalwarming
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
12
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
All of the Above
had both religious and secular themes
appeared more realistic
featured perspective techniques
14
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
giving alms to the poor and needy
fasting during Ramadan
belief in the one and only God
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
15
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
16
What form of government do we have in the US?
monarchy
direct democracy
oligarchy
representative democracy
17
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Daoism & Animism
Islam & Christianity
Confucianism & Islam
Judaism & Christianity
18
What is a guild?
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
19
How did the Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution change thinking about government and church?
made the Chruch the head of the government and leader of scientific thought
strengthened the Church & made culture more diverse
weakened trust in the Church and government
weakened the trust in government & science strengthened role of the Church
20
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
21
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
Pyramids of Gisa
Hagia Sophia
The Hippodrome
The Wall of Constantinople
22
An autocrat is...
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Leader in Islam
Sole ruler with absolute power
23
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Equality
Religious Authority
Aptitude
Law Code
24
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He crowned himself
He led a coup
He was appointed by the senate
He took over after his father died
25
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
natural born rights
democracy
social contract theory
separation of powers
26
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
27
The pyramids were built as...
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
28
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is distributed among a small number of people
29
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Food
Bragging rights
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Rivers ran dry
30
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He became the model for all future kings of Europe
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
31
What is a nomad?
A person who has a home and does farming.
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
A governor of a city-state.
32
What was an effect of the crusades?
Christians regained Jerusalem
Increased tensions between Muslims and Christians
Combined beliefs of Christianity and Islam
Increased trade along Trans-Saharan Trade routes
33
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
34
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
Daoism
patriarchy
feudalism
Confucianism
35
Which of the following is NOT included in Justinian’s Code?
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
New laws developed by legal scholars
36
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
37
What was an indulgence?
A sin
A monetary bond
A pardon for a sin
A type of offering
38
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Plato
Socrates
Jerry Sloan
Aristotle
39
Which scenario best describes a Rebublic?
each individual votes for members of government directly
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
40
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Bible
The 95 Theses
The Divine Comedy
The Prince
41
Which of the following was the campaign to regain the holy lands of Jerusalem?
Black Death
Crusades
Hundred Years War
Inquisition
42
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
on the role of women
on the caste system
that religion is the key to enlightenment
the existence of one god
43
He conquered the Persian empire and spread of Hellenism.
Plato
Alexander
Aristotle
Socrates
44
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Philosophy
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
45
Define the term vernacular.
Religious objects that people worship
Language spoken by people in a particular country or region
The idea that the Church is all powerful
The sacred text of Hinduism
46
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
47
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Indian Ocean routes
Triangular trade routes
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan routes
48
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Daoism
49
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
The sun didn't exist
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
Geocentric theory had been proven
It went against biblical teachings
50
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A hierarchical system of government
A hieroglyphic writing system
A polytheistic religion
A dependence on farming

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