Which of the following as a direct effect of the bubonic plague?

the disruption and collapse of medieval society

Which statement is best supported by the passage above?

speaker's attitude is admiring of Mansa Musa's generosity

Between which two events did the most time elapse?

Birth of Buddha & the First Voyage of Columbus

The Renaissance began in Italy largely because:

Italian city-states had money to support the arts.

Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both

Encouraged people to question tradition

Between 700s & 1200s, Ghana conquered other African people & became large, powerful kingdom bc

Ghana able to control gold-salt trade & pay for large army

Trade route between the Roman Empire & China

Which of the following was the most long lasting effect of the Crusades?

Increased trade brought more goods/wealth into Europe

Why did Charlemagne keep such a close watch over his nobles?

He wanted to keep them from becoming too powerful

What is the best evidence that the Incans were a strong empire?

They built a system of roads and bridges to their capital

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To keep out invaders from the steppes of Asia

One of the reasons why Greece DID NOT become a united country like Egypt and Mesopotamia

Mountains divided Greece into many small sections

Which is NOT a characteristic of a limited or constitutional monarchy?

Belief in the divine right of kings

The Western Roman Empire came to end when

The Germanic tribes (Barbarians) conquered Rome

In Renaissance Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was

appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement

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1
Most Renaissance artists differed from previous artists in that they:
Used both religious and classical subjects.
All of these.
Incorporated the use of perspective into their paintings.
Portrayed the human form more realistically.
2
Pax Romana, or Roman peace,was brought about bc Roman armies conquered most of the lands around
The Black Sea
The Caspian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Baltic Sea
3
Which of the following as a direct effect of the bubonic plague?
a sense of unity among the continents affected by it
the disruption and collapse of medieval society
an expansion of the arts in the later Middle Ages
the dominance of the Church in the later Middle Ages
4
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Black Death?
People left the countryside to move into towns/cities
Landlords began to pay day wages
Labor shortages
Population increased
5
Which of the people listed is best known for traveling between China and Europe?
Martin Luther
Charlemagne
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan
6
The Muslim Empire
Preserved Greek learning
All of these
Divided eastern part of old Roman empire from western half
Controlled the main Mediterranean trade routes
7
Which statement is best supported by the passage above?
Mansa Musa is trying to bribe the citizens of Cairo
speaker is angry Mansa Musa spent so much money in Cairo
speaker likely in favor of M. Musa bc he's part of His court
speaker's attitude is admiring of Mansa Musa's generosity
8
Between which two events did the most time elapse?
Birth of Buddha & the First Voyage of Columbus
The Second Crusade & the First Voyage of Columbus
Birth of Buddha & the Death of Julius Caesar
Death of Julius Caesar & Fall of Rome
9
In 1215 English kings lost some power,nobles gained new rights, &common people given some right
The Magna Carta
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Reform Bill
The Justinian Code
10
The Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire controlled much of the land in Southeastern Europe and
Preserved Greek&Roman culture for 1000yrs after fall of Rome
Developed important trade with other lands (Especially Asia)
All of these
Spread Christianity among Slavic-speaking people East Europe
11
The Renaissance began in Italy largely because:
Feudalism flourished in Italy.
The climate of Italy was mild and people worked outdoors.
Italian city-states had money to support the arts.
Italy had benefited from the Age of Exploration.
12
Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both
Encouraged people to question tradition
Were led by the military
Encouraged growth of strong kings
Supported the return of the Roman Empire
13
Machiavelli wrote about effective leadership by someone that rules
through many advisers
democratically
through terror and/or fear
through love
14
According to the passage Mansa Musa ruined the economy by
Invading Egypt and causing famine
Flooding the market with gold
Borrowing heavily from Egyptian banks
Stealing Egyptian treasures
15
Between 700s & 1200s, Ghana conquered other African people & became large, powerful kingdom bc
Ghana had a better system of government
Ghana controlled the Nile River Valley trade routes
Ghana controlled all Muslim universities Africa
Ghana able to control gold-salt trade & pay for large army
16
The Silk Road was a
Road that went through Japan
Road covered in silk that only the king could travel upon
Trade route between the Roman Empire & China
Great Wall 3000 miles long
17
During the 1200s, Russia was conquered by nomads from the steepes of Asia called
The Saxons
The Turks
The Mongols
The Slavs
18
Why did Martin Luther criticize the Catholic Church?
Buying/Selling Church offices
Buying indulgences
All of these
The Church was too concerned with politics
19
A major contribution of Rome was
All of these
Its system of government and laws
Building skills such as use of the arch, cement, & roads
The spread of Hellenistic ideas to Western Europe
20
Which of the following was the most long lasting effect of the Crusades?
Increased trade brought more goods/wealth into Europe
The Kings of Europe built stronger nations
Christians have controlled the Holy Land since then
Most people in the Middle East are Christian today
21
Which event allowed Islam to spread so quickly
the Fall of the Roman Empire
Advanced sea travel
Acceptance to Islam in Europe
the 1st Crusade
22
How did Charlemagne improve the position of Christianity?
he enlarged Christian areas
He built many churches
he conquered and converted the Saxons
All of these
23
During the 1300s and 1400s, the major West African trading kingdom was
Borneo
Egypt
Mali
Sumer
24
What did Sparta and Athens have in common? They were both ________
Democracies
Military states
City-states
Leaders of the Delian League
25
Hellenistic culture is a mixture of Greek and which of the following cultures?
Egyptian
Mongolian
Persian
Persian and Egyptian
26
Machiavelli's preferred type of government would be
Dictatorship
Republic
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
27
The Crusades were fought by Christians against Muslims in order to
All of these
Win back the Holy Land of Palestine
Give knights war outside Euro so would stop fighting selves
Open up trade in the Mediterranean region
28
Why did Charlemagne keep such a close watch over his nobles?
For traveling companionship
For entertainment
He never had a palace to call his own
He wanted to keep them from becoming too powerful
29
What did Asoka’s edicts proclaim?
Five lessons for young men
National adherence to his religion
Religious toleration
Chandragupta Maurya’s history
30
Which of the following did NOT help encourage travel and trade?
Silk Road
Great Wall of China
Magnetic compass
Monsoon winds
31
Julius Caesar was assassinated because the Roman Senate believed that he
Would make himself king & take away rights of Roman citizens
Helped common people too much; too popular with army
Had too much power and The Senate was losing its power
All of these
32
On most maps, which direction is the top of the map?
South
North
West
East
33
Which religions spread is most similar to that of the diffusion (spread) of Islam?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
34
What waterway(s) did traders cross to get from Calicut, India, to Zeila, Africa, based map?
Arabian Sea & Gulf of Aden
Red Sea & Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
35
What is the best evidence that the Incans were a strong empire?
They built a system of roads and bridges to their capital
The walls of Incan buildings crumbled during earthquakes
They called themselves "children of the Sun"
They didn't have a system of writing
36
Alexander the Great was a student of which philosopher?
Plato
Aristotle
Confucius
Socrates
37
An outstanding invention during the Tang dynasty in China was
Block printing
All of these
The sternpost rudder
The magnetic compass
38
Al-Omari's comment that value of money in Cairo ruined by Mansa Musa's gold→example of extreme
Stagflation
Inflation
Deflation
Hoarding
39
The Muslim religion (Islam) is based on the teachings of the Arabian prophet
Averroes
Kaaba
Muhammad
Hegira
40
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep the yaks out of the gardens of Beijing
To keep the Chinese out of Mongolia
To keep out invaders from the steppes of Asia
To surround the emperor's Hidden City
41
One of the reasons why Greece DID NOT become a united country like Egypt and Mesopotamia
Mountains divided Greece into many small sections
The River Styx flows northward
Greece was on a peninsula
Greek philosophers arguing about best form of government
42
The Mayans had all of the following EXCEPT
Beautiful cities with temples on top of large step pyramids
An accurate calendar and writing made of carved stone glyphs
Ways to farm lowland tropical forests
Agriculture based on rice
43
Which event occurred last?
The birth of Buddha
First voyage of Columbus
Death of Julius Caesar
The Fall of Rome
44
Which is NOT a characteristic of a limited or constitutional monarchy?
King must respect the laws of the country
Belief in the divine right of kings
Law guaranteed basic rights, such as trial by jury
Parliament had to approve of any new taxes requested by king
45
How many years does this timeline cover?
1,900 years
2,500 years
853 years
1,000 years
46
The Christian religion appealed to many of the people of the Roman Empire because
Christianity taught a belief in life after death
Christianity preached the family hood of all people
Many people no longer believed in their old gods
All of these
47
The Western Roman Empire came to end when
The Bulgars conquered Tunisia
The Turks conquered Constantinople
The Visigoths conquered Constantinople
The Germanic tribes (Barbarians) conquered Rome
48
In Renaissance Europe, a major characteristic of humanism was
emphasis on obedience to national rulers
appreciation for the basic worth of individual achievement
rejection of ancient civilizations and their cultures
Belief state was supreme &individual rights were unimportant
49
What happened while the Mughals controlled India?
Taj Mahal shows arch, dome, & minaret added to architecture
A brilliant culture emerged-blended Hindu &Muslim traditions
In northern India, many lower caste Hindus became Muslims
All of these
50
This quotation refers to the Chinese
Contemplation of nature
Civil service system
Social welfare system
Religious practices
51
The trade route that connected Europe and Asia was called:
Silk Road
Amber Road
Triangular Trade
The Royal Road
52
Which group gained the most wealth and influence in West Europe during the Late Middle Ages?
Nobles
Clergy
Peasants
Middle Class
53
Who eventually conquered Greece by taking advantage of their divisions?
Xerxes II
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Darius I
54
In which ways were the Incas and Romans similar?
Both were skilled engineers
Both used the wheel
Both had a written language
Both used iron tools
55
Guilds are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
fair/just prices
Journeyman
Apprentices
the Crusades
56
Direct democracy developed in 450 BC in the Greek city-state of
Athens
Macedonia
Sparta
Thebes
57
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
Ignored wealth and status
Were mostly Jews
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
Would not worship Roman gods
58
During the later middle ages, which inventions were brought into Europe from other lands?
Magnetic compass
Use of zero in mathematics
All of these
Gunpowder
59
Which event took place first?
First voyage of Columbus
Fall of Rome
The death of Julius Caesar
The Second Crusade
60
Confucianism helped to develop among the Chinese people:
A respect for learning
A close family life and respect for elders
A belief in correct behavior
All of these
61
Which phrase best characterizes the theme and tone of this entire passage?
Judgmental and critical
Angry and hostile
Ethnocentric and self-centered
Tolerant and respectful
62
The second paragraph is MOST LIKE the views of
Shi Huangdi
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Lao-Zi (founder of Daoism)
63
Charlemagne helped preserve learning during the early middle ages by
Having monks make copies of old Latin books
Requiring Catholic Church to start schools for Frankish kids
All of these
Starting a school at his palace
64
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
To visit Mecca once during one's lifetime (Hajj)
To pray five times daily
To celebrate Hanukkah
To fast during the holy month of Ramadan
65
During the Middle Ages, the Church had tremendous power. What did the Church NOT do?
Established strong secular governments
Worked through religious orders
Owned lots of land
Controled the sacraments
66
What explains the rise and fall of kingdoms in West Africa in the 8th and 9th centuries?
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Imperialism
Control of the gold and salt trade
Religious wars

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