During the Song dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because

new farming methods created a surplus of food

A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that

Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation

How did Martin Luther react when peasant rebelled?

He denounced the peasants, and the rebellion was suppressed.

Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Why did Europeans need to import labor from Africa into the Americas?

90% of native populations had been decimated by disease

Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

Italy had wealthy bankers who supported trade

How do tariffs help Mercantile policies?

increasing the price of foreign goods to protect local producers, protects local industry by making other goods more expensive

What is true about the economic system of capitalism?

It encourages private ownership of most businesses.

The first leader and creator of the Mongol empire

Who was Martin Luther?

A German priest and professor of Theology., An important figure of the Reformation.

Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?

The writing has not been deciphered

What was an effect of the Hundred Years’ War?

English rulers turned to new trading ventures overseas.

The claim of papal supremacy held that

the pope had authority over all kings and emperors.

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

There were large increases in wages and prices throughout Europe.

During the Renaissance, what was the role of patrons?

They gave money in support of the arts and its artists.

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

Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions

What led to an increase in Old world population after the Columbian exchange?

New foods and increase access to wider variety

A piece land, where serfs and peasants work and farm

Constantine's Edict of Milan did what?

granted religious tolerance to Christians.

Who was Johannes Gutenberg?

The inventor of Gutenberg bible and printing press

What makes India a subcontinent?

Himalayan mtns divide it from Asia.

The first leg of the triangular trade route

brought European goods to Africa

Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?

A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity

What was Marco Polo's lasting impact?

Increased demand for Chinese goods in Europe

When Muslims conquered a new land, they often

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.

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1
What is the system for organizing government so there is clear hierarchy with different jobs and functions?
Oligarchy
Royalty
Bureaucracy
Aristocracy
2
Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam
Fast during the holy month of Ramadan
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
Make a hajj to Mecca
Celebrate Yom Kippur
3
What animal imported from Asia helped increase trade in northern Africa?
Alpacas
Pandas
Camels
Llamas
4
During the Song dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because
China took riches from newly conquered lands
new fishing methods created a surplus of food
new farming methods created a surplus of food
Song warriors destroyed the Mongol threat
5
A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
Hindus believe in reincarnation, or a cycle of rebirth.
Hindus reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system.
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana
Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation
6
How did Martin Luther react when peasant rebelled?
He announced he would not take sides in the conflict
He took the side of the peasants against the nobility.
He denounced the peasants, and the rebellion was suppressed.
He urged a compromise between the peasants and nobility.
7
After its capture by Mehmet II, the name of the city of Constantinople was changed to...?
Austria-Hungary
Alexandria
Istanbul
Russia
8
Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?
The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language
Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Sins should be washed away through baptism.
A priest should mediate between the people and God
9
Why did Europeans need to import labor from Africa into the Americas?
Africans had better work ethic and worked harder than Native Americans
Native Americans refused to work for European farmers
African labor was in short supply
90% of native populations had been decimated by disease
10
European traders would get slaves from ___________ who had captured them in Africa
British
Portugese
Dutch
Africans
11
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Zoroaster
None
Moses
12
What new crops made it possible for the population to grow in China?
corn
rice
indigo
potatoes
13
What is one way nomadic cultures differed from civilizations?
no jewelry
did not raise animals
no cities
no government
14
In the practice of religion, the 10 Commandments are to Judaism as the 8 fold Path is to
Islam
Shinto
Buddhism
Daoism
15
Where is Indus River Valley located?
Pakistan and southwest India
Pakistan and northwest India
Egypt
Turkey
16
Pax Romana???
A Time of Cruelty
A Time of Kindness
A Time of Peace
A Time of War
17
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Italy had conquered much of Europe
Italians only spoke Latin so they translated easily
It actually started in Asia and traveled to Italy on the silk road
Italy had wealthy bankers who supported trade
18
Who was an Absolute Ruler from France?
Catherine the Great
Phillip II
Benoit Vaspucci
Louis XIV
19
What is the main feature that defines a civilization?
Cities
Religion
Government
Farming
20
How do tariffs help Mercantile policies?
decreases the price of foreign goods to protect local producers
increasing the price of foreign goods to protect local producers
protects local industry by making other goods more expensive
increase foreign competition
21
What is true about the economic system of capitalism?
It encourages tariffs, or taxes on imported goods.
It encourages bank owernship of most businesses.
It measures a nation's real wealth in gold and silver
It encourages private ownership of most businesses.
22
What political and social system provided stability after the "dark" ages?
Feudalism
Capitalism
Illuminatie
Enlightenment
23
Who is Genghis Khan?
The most powerful warrior in the Mongol Empire
the king of the opposing team for the Mongol empire
The first leader and creator of the Mongol empire
one of the children of the ruler of the Mongol empire
24
Who was Martin Luther?
A German priest and professor of Theology.
An important figure of the Reformation.
A King of Spain
A popular early Renaissance artist.
25
The holy text of Judaism
Vedas
Bible
Koran
Torah
26
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Trade and Money
Money and the Catholic Church
Location of the Byzantine Empire
Trade and the Catholic Church
27
Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?
Archaeologists are not interested in India
There are few artifacts left
There was little organization
The writing has not been deciphered
28
What was an effect of the Hundred Years’ War?
English rulers turned to new trading ventures overseas.
Trade and manufacturing declined throughout Europe
The war helped the feudal system continue.
Knights became more powerful than Kings
29
The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called the
Reformation
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Medieval age
30
The claim of papal supremacy held that
the pope had authority over all kings and emperors.
the pope was the head of the Western Christian Church.
the pope was the chief authority over the Papal States.
the pope had authority over all religions on Earth
31
Who founded Judaism?
Moses
Jesus
Zoroaster
Abraham
32
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Kong Fuzi
Siddhartha Gautama
Zoroaster
Moses
33
Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?
Doctors trying to stop the epidemic made rapid advances in medicine.
There were large increases in wages and prices throughout Europe.
Peasants migrated into large cities seeking medical care.
People developed greater religious tolerance as they united in prayer.
34
During the Renaissance, what was the role of patrons?
They were the artists and made art without the help of Leonardo.
They were supportive of the banking system in Milan.
They were unsupportive of the secular movement.
They gave money in support of the arts and its artists.
35
What is a possible explanation of why China abandoned overseas exploration in 1425?
The Chinese feared the power of the Spanish Navy
China could not develop advanced naval technology
Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions
Voyages of Zheng He failed to impress local rulers.
36
What led to an increase in Old world population after the Columbian exchange?
Guns are exported to increase military power
New foods and increase access to wider variety
Europe began to eat more protein
African's ate more balanced diets
37
What is a Manor?
A large Kingdom
A boat
A piece land, where serfs and peasants work and farm
A large piece of land owned by the serfs
38
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Quran.
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Bible.
The Torah.
39
Constantine's Edict of Milan did what?
moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
granted religious tolerance to Christians.
brought back the republic to help end political violence.
40
Who was Johannes Gutenberg?
The inventor of the printing press and wheel
The inventor of Gutenberg bible and printing press
none of the above
The inventor of the wheel and bible
41
What makes India a subcontinent?
Himalayan mtns divide it from Asia.
Triangular trade networks with African Kingdoms.
Surrounded by oceans on all sides.
The unique culture and religion that develops there.
42
The first leg of the triangular trade route
brought colonial goods to West Indies
brought colonial goods to Europe
brought African slaves to the Americas
brought European goods to Africa
43
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Concerns over dietary laws of Muslims
Arguments over Muslim expansion
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
How the Quran should be interpreted
44
Because of its geographical location, Korea has been strongly influenced by the culture and traditions of
Vietnam
China
Japan
Myanmar
45
How do we know about Bantu people migration?
root languages
Historical texts
new farming techniques
Primary accounts
46
Which Christian Empire did the Vikings defeat?
Charlemagne's
Pope Francis
Constantine's
Spanish
47
Israelites believe in an afterlife.
False
True
48
What was the most important result of the Bantu Migrations?
Spread of disease
Spread of Religion
Spread of recipies
Spread of Language
49
Who were the raiders from the Asian Steppe who settled in modern day Hungary?
Magyars
Hungols
The Huns
Vikings
50
What was Marco Polo's lasting impact?
China would began exploring neighboring kingdoms
Increased demand for Chinese goods in Europe
Italy would kick off the Age of Exploration by building a huge Armada
Genghis Khan didn't want to invade Europe anymore
51
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
adopted beliefs of the conquered people.
looted and burned conquered cities.
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
52
The social order of feudalism was...
Monarch, Lords/Nobles, Knights/Vassals, Peasants/Serfs
Pope, King, Knights, Lords, Peasants, Vassals
Monarch, Knights/Vassals, Lords, Peasants, Nobles/Serfs
Monarch, Pope, Knights/Nobles, Vassals/Lords, Peasants/Serfs

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