Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital of Isfahan because he wanted

to expand Silk Trade to Isfahan

In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?

Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands

Why did many rural peasants move to the cities during the plague years in the 1300s?

Due to high labor costs, landowners raised less crops

What resulted from the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?

Each German prince could determine the religion for his land

The purpose of the Council of Trent was to

direct the reform of the Catholic Church

Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?

All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow

During their rule of China in the 1200s and 1300s, the Mogols

stabilized China and increased trade

When Muslims conquered a new land, they often

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims

How did Persian physician Ibn Sina improve the practice of medicine?

He complied a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge

Which of the following was an effect on the Black Death?

Peasants migrated to the large cities seeking medical care

How many lower caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because

Islam taught that believers are equal

Why is Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall?

to discourage an invasion from the north

One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that

the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics

Which of the following is a key belief of Islam?

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca

Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?

His teachings were rooted in the Jewish tradition

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he

heard the voice of Gabriel calling to him

Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought

his religion would disrupt their pilgrim trade

A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that

Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation

opened the Silk Road to the West

What helped the Umyyad caliphs to expand their empire?

The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak

Between 750 and 1350, what helped the a prosperous trade system into the Muslim world?

the demand for products made my Muslim artisans

Hindus believe that ultimate goal of existence is

achieving moksha, or the union with braham

What possible explanation of why China abandoned overseas exploration in 1425?

Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions

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1
Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital of Isfahan because he wanted
to expand Silk Trade to Isfahan
to help Armenian Christians convert to Islam
to help Armenian Shiites escape religious persecution
to enlist the Armenians to be soldiers
2
The Islamic university of Timbuktu was one result of the hajj made by
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
King Lalibela
Sonni Ali
3
In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?
Turks and Persians fled from India to Baghdad
Trade increased between Indian and Muslim lands
Buddhism and Hinduism became stronger throughout India
Art and architecture declined in the area of Delhi
4
Why did many rural peasants move to the cities during the plague years in the 1300s?
Villagers sought out new medical treatments in the city
Due to high labor costs, landowners raised less crops
Needing new members, guilds made villagers relocate
Villagers feared the plague came from witches
5
What resulted from the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church banned the sale of indulgences
Martin Luther created the 95 theses
Each German prince could determine the religion for his land
6
Scholars have been able to trace the Bantu migrations by studying
ancient pathways
language patterns
fossil records
burial mounds
7
The Swiss city-state of Geneva became a model of Protestant morality under the leadership of
John Knox
Ulrich Swingli
John Calvin
Martin Luther
8
The purpose of the Council of Trent was to
spread the Catholic faith to distant lands
fight Protestantism by rooting out heresy
direct the reform of the Catholic Church
translate the Bible into the vernacular
9
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self denial
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
Superior men an women understand righteousness
Before all, honor your ancestors
10
During their rule of China in the 1200s and 1300s, the Mogols
set up a government based on Islamic law
executed thousands of scholars, artists, and artisans
stabilized China and increased trade
ended the exchange of goods and ideas with Europe
11
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people
looted and burned the conquered cities
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims
forced the conquered people to be Islamic
12
Muslims believed the sacred words of God as revealed to Muhammad us contained in the
Quran
Dawah
Qiyamah
Jannah
13
How did Persian physician Ibn Sina improve the practice of medicine?
Developed a series of diagnostic tests
Suggestions of well training your body
He set up hospital systems in the Muslim Empire
He complied a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge
14
What triggered the events that resulted from the formation of the Church of England?
The pope would not end Church corruption
Henry VIII converted to Lutheranism
The pope rejected the Act of Supremacy
Henry VIII wanted a divorce
15
Which of the following was an effect on the Black Death?
People developed greater religious tolerance
Peasants migrated to the large cities seeking medical care
Doctors trying to stop the epidemic made advances inmedicine
There were large increases in wages
16
The Mogols successfully attacked China's walled cities with
machine guns
Greek fire
canons
hot oil dropped from balloons
17
How many lower caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because
Muslim sultans killed whoever did not convert
they wanted to escape the tax on Hindus
they wanted jobs in the Muslim government
Islam taught that believers are equal
18
Why is Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall?
to establish borders of China
to keep peasants from escaping
to discourage an invasion from the north
protect his system of fuedalism
19
One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that
the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics
the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids
the Safavids tried to convert the Ottomans to Hinduism
the Safavids wanted to take over Ottoman silk trade
20
In Hinduism, the religious and moral duties of an individual are referred to as
karma
ahisma
dharma
atman
21
Which of the following is a key belief of Islam?
Sins should be washed by baptisms
The Quran may be reached by Muslims in any language
A priest should mediate between people and God
Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca
22
Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?
He encouraged Jews to reject Roman rule
His teachings were rooted in the Jewish tradition
He questioned the teachings of the Jewish prophets
He asked Paul for to spread his word
23
During the First Crusade in 1099, Christian knights succeeded in capturing
Constantinople
Adrian
Cordoba
Jerusalem
24
According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he
was blinded by a heavenly light when he went to Mecca
saw a mysterious burning bush in the desert
had a vision of peace
heard the voice of Gabriel calling to him
25
Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought
he worshiped Arab gods
his Islamic law would discriminate them
Gabriel did not really appear
his religion would disrupt their pilgrim trade
26
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana
Hindus believe in reincarnation
Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation
Hindus reject priests and formal rituals
27
The Han emperor Wudi
eliminated taxes on peasants
opened the Silk Road to the West
reduced China's overall territory
reduced China's overall territory
28
What helped the Umyyad caliphs to expand their empire?
They used gunpowder to conquer their rivals
The Shiites and Sunnis put aside their differences
The Byzantine and Persian empires were weak
They formed an alliance with the Franks
29
Between 750 and 1350, what helped the a prosperous trade system into the Muslim world?
Turkish conquests during the Umyyad dynasty
the demand for products made my Muslim artisans
peace treaties made by the Byzantines and Persians
Muslim advances in transportation of goods
30
In Ottoman society,the men of the sword were almost exclusively
Greek Christians
Armenian Christians
Muslim
Jews
31
Who made the greatest contribution toward Christianity becoming a world religion?
Paul
Clement
Augustine
Peter
32
Hindus believe that ultimate goal of existence is
practicing ahisma, or nonviolence
following dharma
achieving the meditative state of Janism
achieving moksha, or the union with braham
33
What possible explanation of why China abandoned overseas exploration in 1425?
the voyages of Zheng He failed to impress local rulers
China could not develop advanced naval techonolgy
Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions
The Chinese feared power of the Spanish navy

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