The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.

Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox

How did the invention of the sextant improve oceanic travel?

It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location

Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?

political power is distributed among a small number of people

The Dark Ages are so called because...

lack of organized and excess conflict

What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?

To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons

Why did people reject heliocentric theory?

It went against biblical teachings

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

Which of the following about the Mongols is false?

At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

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

Cultural diffusion refers to...

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

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

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

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

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

Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion

By removing non-Christians, the Reconquista probably...

weakened the economy & made the culture less diverse

How did the development of universities in medieval Europe strengthen the Church and unify society?

Universities were next to churches &courses of study helped educate leaders

Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...

that religion is the key to enlightenment

The pyramids were built as...

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

a labor union used to standardize products and prices

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

Only the elite should learn to read and write

How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?

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

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

Theodosius was most notable for:

Officially adopting Christianity in the Roman Empire

Define the term vernacular.

a language spoken by people in a particular country or region

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

making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem

How do would you define animism?

Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.

Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?

He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance

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1
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Protestants & Catholics
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Judaism & Catholicism
Roman Catholics & Baptists
2
Alexander the Great was a student of...
Plato
Socrates
Jerry Sloan
Aristotle
3
How did the invention of the sextant improve oceanic travel?
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
4
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power is distributed among a small number of people
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
5
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
Islam
6
The Dark Ages are so called because...
it's the least interesting period in history
there was little sunlight
little is known about the time
lack of organized and excess conflict
7
Which of the following was the campaign to rid Spain of Muslim control?
Reconquista
Black Death
Hundred Years War
Inquisition
8
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To demonstarte support for Catholicism
To denounce Christianity
To start a reformation
9
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
It went against biblical teachings
The sun didn't exist
Geocentric theory had been proven
10
What is a nomad?
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.
A person who has a home and does farming.
11
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
France
Italy
England
Germany
12
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
They built a massive paved highway through China
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
13
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
Confucianism
patriarchy
Daoism
feudalism
14
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Rivers ran dry
Bragging rights
Food
15
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
16
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
17
Cultural diffusion refers to...
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
18
Which of the following is not included in Justinian’s Code?
New laws developed by legal scholars
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
19
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
20
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
21
Who delivered the Ten Commandments?
Moses
Solomon
Jesus
Abraham
22
Theodora, wife of Justinian, assisted him in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
passing laws
building churches
commanding the army
meeting with foreign dignitaries
23
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
24
By removing non-Christians, the Reconquista probably...
strengthened the economy & made the culture more diverse
made the economy more dependent on agriculture & the culture more diverse
weakened the economy & made the culture less diverse
weakened the monarchy & made the culture less diverse
25
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
All of the Above
had both religious and secular themes
appeared more realistic
featured perspective techniques
26
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Confucianism & Islam
Daoism & Animism
Islam & Christianity
Judaism & Christianity
27
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Psychology
Physics
Philosophy
Mathematics
28
How did the development of universities in medieval Europe strengthen the Church and unify society?
Students had to learn Latin before they could study at universities
Different regions felt a strong attachment to their local university
Universities started cathedrals, which were important centers of learning
Universities were next to churches &courses of study helped educate leaders
29
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
the existence of one god
that religion is the key to enlightenment
on the caste system
on the role of women
30
The pyramids were built as...
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
31
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
32
What is a guild?
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
33
Which of the following concepts does not reflect the principles of humanism?
Only the elite should learn to read and write
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
34
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Prince
The Divine Comedy
The 95 Theses
The Bible
35
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
36
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
The Wall of Constantinople
Pyramids of Gisa
Hagia Sophia
The Hippodrome
37
He conquered the Persian empire and was responsible for the spread of Hellenism.
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Plato
38
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He was appointed by the senate
He led a coup
He crowned himself
He took over after his father died
39
An autocrat is...
Sole ruler with absolute power
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Leader in Islam
40
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
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
41
What was an indulgence?
A monetary bond
A sin
A pardon for a sin
A type of offering
42
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Equality
Law Code
Aptitude
Religious Authority
43
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
social contract theory
democracy
natural born rights
separation of powers
44
Theodosius was most notable for:
Dividing the Roman Empire in half
Persecuting Christianity
Officially adopting Christianity in the Roman Empire
Making Christianity acceptable
45
Define the term vernacular.
Religious objects that people worship
The idea that the Church is all powerful
The sacred text of Hinduism
a language spoken by people in a particular country or region
46
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A hierarchical system of government
A dependence on farming
A hieroglyphic writing system
A polytheistic religion
47
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
belief in the one and only God
giving alms to the poor and needy
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
fasting during Ramadan
48
How do would you define animism?
Nature is less important than people's needs.
Animals are superior to people.
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
49
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Trans-Saharan routes
Triangular trade routes
Indian Ocean routes
Silk Roads
50
Which of the following statements about Charlemagne is false?
He was a devout Christian who worked to spread the faith in his empire
He was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
He made peace treaties with the Arabs and practiced religious tolerance
He became the model for all future kings of Europe

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