Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?

Great intellectual and artistic creativity

Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?

The transfer of new products, & ideas encouraged economy

Which supports the claim that diversity was an important characteristic of the Mongol empire?

The Mongols ruled peoples from China, Russia, Europe, India

Who was Nicholas Copernicus?

astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun

What was Hammurabi famous for?

ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws

A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to

capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to

seek new trade routes to East Asia

posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation

The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to do which of the following

Keep out northern nomad attackers

Phillip II (Spain) and Peter the Great (Russia) were considered absolute monarchs because they

made government decisions without the consent of people

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

The both had written forms of communication

In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and The Twelve Tables of Rome similar

They established written legal standards

What change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?

Printing Bible in the vernacular so all could understand it

Which characteristic is shared by the ancient Roman Republic and the United States

Both established a form of representative government

using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun

What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War and English Bill of Rights?

limits on the powers of the English monarchs

According to the map what did the ancient civilizations indicated by the letters have in common

They first began along river valleys

Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity?

Religion was a way of life that governed people

Which accurately describes the patterns of the Black Death during the 14th century?

It mostly spread along commercial trade routes

One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that

Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

Roman emperor had moved the capital of the empire east

Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?

They increased trade between Europe and Asia

How did the Great Schism contribute to the end of medieval Europe?

It greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church

What was Eratosthenes famous for?

Greek geographer who showed the Earth was round

What did the caste system of India and the feudal system in Europe have in common?

A division of society into hereditary social classes

What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?

An exchange of land for services

Which statement summarizes a central idea of mercantilism thinkers during Commercial Revolution

controlling trade is a key to increasing wealth and power

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1
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?
Christian unity throughout the region
Great intellectual and artistic creativity
An advance of Muslim culture
Unquestioned reliance on teachings of Aristotle
2
Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
Cross cultural contacts b/w South America and Asia declined
The transfer of new products, & ideas encouraged economy
Native Americans immigrated to Europe/competed for jobs
New diseases were brought to Europe
3
All of the following best describes the role of women during the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT
Cooked and cleaned for the village
Hunted game for the village
Purchased goods at the local market
Took care of legal matters in husbands’ absence
4
Which supports the claim that diversity was an important characteristic of the Mongol empire?
Genghis Khan organized a network of communication
The Mongols ruled peoples from China, Russia, Europe, India
The Mongol ruld only central Asia
All people in the Mongol Empire were Hindu
5
Who was Nicholas Copernicus?
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
6
What was Justinian famous for?
Bible
Printing Press
Justinian's Code
7
Toward what city do Muslims pray
Jerusalem
Medina
Bagdad
Mecca
8
Monotheism describes the Hebrew’s belief that their God was
The one and only God
A forgiving and protecting God
A spiritual presences
Associated with other Gods
9
What was Hammurabi famous for?
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
10
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
Unite Arab people
11
This photograph shows the
Vatican
Kremlin
Crystal Palace
Tower of London
12
The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to
Expand the Catholic Inquisition into the Middle East
seek new trade routes to East Asia
Extended religious tolerance to Muslim peoples
Reform their political systems
13
The art of ancient Rome shows strong influences from which earlier civilizations?
Assyrians
Babylonian
Greek
Egyptian
14
Martin Luther
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
15
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to do which of the following
Reduce the expansion of the Chinese state
Prevent foreign merchants from entering Chinese market
Reduce erosion in China’s northwest corridor
Keep out northern nomad attackers
16
Phillip II (Spain) and Peter the Great (Russia) were considered absolute monarchs because they
broke from the Roman Catholic Church
helped feudal lords build secure castles
made government decisions without the consent of people
instituted programs that gave more power to parliaments
17
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Ice Age
Old Stone Age
Neolithic Revolution
Renaissance
18
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
Had democratic governments
Believed in one God
Traded with Americas
The both had written forms of communication
19
In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and The Twelve Tables of Rome similar
They allowed for belief in one God
They legalized democratic government
They established written legal standards
They provided records of economic activity
20
What change to Christian church practices was suggested by Martin Luther?
Installing statues of saints in churches
Printing Bible in the vernacular so all could understand it
Increasing the sale of indulgences
Saying the mass in Latin so the faithful would hear it
21
Which characteristic is shared by the ancient Roman Republic and the United States
Both societies were able to avoid civil strife
Both established a form of representative government
Economic prosperity continued as each society expanded
Desire for religious freedom united the people
22
Where would an archaeologist most likely find a mummy pharaoh?
B
D
A
C
23
Who was Galileo?
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
24
Who sculpted this?
Botticelli
Da Vinci
Gutenberg
Michelangelo
25
What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War and English Bill of Rights?
limits on the powers of the English monarchs
the creation of England’s colonial empire
laws protecting the rights of Catholics
limits on the abuses of Parliament
26
What type of political system did people of ancient Athens value?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
27
According to the map what did the ancient civilizations indicated by the letters have in common
They were ruled by pharaohs
They first began along river valleys
They all spoke the same language
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
28
Which Renaissance artist is credited with this work at the Sistine Chapel?
William Shakespeare
Leonardo Da Vinci
David
Michelangelo
29
Which statement best describes society under the influence of medieval Christianity?
Religion permitted the freedom to choose how people worship
Religion played a major role only in the lives of the clergy
Religion was a way of life that governed people
Religion influenced society by stressing the equality
30
Which is a characteristics of the Neolithic Revolution?
government
writing systems
all of these
job specialization
31
Who painted this image?
Raphael
Machiavelli
Da Vinci
Michelangelo
32
What aspect of geography forced the Greek people to develop separate and isolated city-states?
fertile river valleys
Mild climate
long coastlines
mountains
33
This building is an example of architecture from which ancient civilization?
Roman
Greek
Chinese
Assyrian
34
Which accurately describes the patterns of the Black Death during the 14^th century?
The plague became less virulent once people died
It was commonly found in the countryside with serfs
It mostly spread along commercial trade routes
The British Isles remained largely unaffected
35
One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence
Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs
36
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
Elizabeth I fled from the barbarians
Roman emperor had moved the capital of the empire east
It was a religious center for Muslims
The Pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
37
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
They brought European influence to Africa
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
38
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of
The Pharaoh
Elohim
Ra
Isis
39
What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Economic instability in China and Japan
Introduction of new foods
Spread of Hinduism into India
Rapid decline in European population
40
Which religion requires fasting for Ramadan, praying five times daily, and pilgrimage to Mecca?
Catholics
Christianity
Hindu
Islam
41
How did the Great Schism contribute to the end of medieval Europe?
It greatly reduced the population because of wars
It greatly reduced the power of the Catholic Church
It placed all religious Papal powers in Constantinople
42
What was Eratosthenes famous for?
Greek geographer who showed the Earth was round
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
43
Incas are to terracing as Aztecs are to __________
Calendar
Pyramids
Chinampas
44
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Egypt
Mesopotamia
45
The Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Diffusion
Self-Sufficiency
Cultural Isolation
46
What best completes the diagram?
Babylonian
Phoenicia
Greek
Roman
47
What did the caste system of India and the feudal system in Europe have in common?
A strong emphasis in the acquisition of wealth
A strong belief in social equality
Monotheism
A division of society into hereditary social classes
48
The cultural contributions shown in this photograph was developed during
Song dynasty
Byzantine Empire
Tang dynasty
Pax Romana
49
What was the primary characteristic of feudal society in medieval Europe?
Protection of individual rights
An exchange of land for services
representative government
50
Which statement summarizes a central idea of mercantilism thinkers during Commercial Revolution
universal suffrage leads to educated citizens
strict censorship and social control prevent revolutions
only the fittest deserve to survive
controlling trade is a key to increasing wealth and power
51
The Aztecs believed Hernando Cortes was a god, and Cortes met the Aztec leader Montezuma
true
false
52
All of the following were in wide use during the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT...
bronze
fire
irrigation
domestication of animals
53
Which achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
Gunpowder and magnetic compass
Aqueduct and domed roof
Wheel and stirrup
windmill and calculator
54
The above illustration became the basis for?
the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms
the civil and religious laws of Judaism
the idea of the promised land
Moses’ belief that Hebrews could escape Egypt
55
Which action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation?
Sale of indulgences
The decline of the power of the Roman Catholic Church
The posting of the 95 Theses
The end of religious warfare
56
Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus sailed the world thanks to...
Development of new navigational instruments and technology
Support of exploration by the English government
Trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
57
What was Constantine famous for?
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
emperor who collected and organized Roman laws
moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
58
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
A right to use land
An obligation to provide protection
A lord’s estate
Serf's business area
59
The river valleys were centers of civilizations because
were isolated from other cultural influences
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were easy to defend from invasion
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
60
Secularism and humanism are the defining characteristics of which European time period?
Renaissance
Romantic Era
Middle Ages
Age of Revolutions
61
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Italian that sailed for Spain, 1st to find the “New World”
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
using the telescope, he proved the Earth orbited the sun
62
What was Archimedes famous for?
Greek geographer who showed the Earth was round
ruler of Babylon who developed 1st set of written laws
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
63
What was John Calvin famous for?
posted 95 Theses starting the Protestant Reformation
began protestant church in Geneva based on predestination
Greek mathematician who studied levers and pulleys
astronomer who believed the Earth orbited the sun
64
Which is an important duty for followers of Islam
Fast in daytime during the month of Ramadan
Mediate in caves only
Refuse to eat beef
Give up all selfish desires
65
The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely the result of the
American Revolution
Atlantic Slave Trade
building of the Panama Canal
Success of Communist Revolutions
66
How did ancient Greece influence writers during the Renaissance
Promoted the religious doctrines
Produced few new scientific ideas
Showed little interest in secular affairs
Emphasized the power of human reason
67
Who coined 'Innocent until proven guilty' idea?
Muslims
Americans
Athenians
Romans
68
The Magna Carta was important to the development of democracy because it...
Created a bicameral legislature
Extended the right to vote to peasants
Limited the power of the monarch
Took land away from the nobles
69
The type of government in Sparta could be describe as
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
oligarchy
70
What institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?
Monarchy
Church
Legislature
Military
71
One similarity between the Gupta Empire and Islamic Golden Age is that they both
Made advances in mathematics and science
Controlled territories around the Mediterranean
Stressed the importance of multiple gods and goddesses
Gained wealth by obtaining gold from Africa
72
What was the primary purpose of the Spanish conquest of South America
to discover a route to the Pacific Ocean
To comply with the Treaty of Tordesillas
To acquire gold and spices
To expand their role in the slave trade
73
A tithe was a payment to which type of person?
Priest
Lord
Vassal
Soldier
74
In the Byzantine Empire, one important feature of life was the development of
Islam
Printing Press
Civil service examinations
Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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