What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?

the invention of the magnetic compass

Which of the following best describes the nature of a guild?

An association of people who worked at the same occupation.

Which of the following was the primary reason for the Reformation?

Luther believed that the pope’s interpretation of the bible was incorrect

What was the effect of the three-field system?

Farmers produced more food and villagers had more to eat.

The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered was

Building an empire larger than any since Rome.

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.

What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?

An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled.

What issue led to both of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?

How to end taxation without representation

Viking raids eventually ceased because of several factors, including the fact that

Farming conditions in the Viking homeland improved.

According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?

It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew are credited with being the first to travel

Around the world back to Europe

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?

The clergy sold pardons that released people from penalties for their sins

What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular

How did the status of women change during The Middle Ages?

Noble women gained power by ruling when their husbands went on Crusade.

What were the forces holding feudal society together

A set of mutual social obligations and the teachings of the Church.

What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?

The civil service examination system.

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

It spread by conquest and through trade.

Which of the following was true of the Maya?

They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs

What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?

children trace their ancestors through the mothers.

What prompted a wave of new businesses and trade practices in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries?

The Triangular Trade introduced the availability of new goods.

In which of the following ways did the early North American peoples view the land?

d. The land was sacred, not something that could be bought and sold.

Which of the following was a result of the Fourth Crusade

Western Christians looted Constantinople

What was the major cause of the Great Schism?

Arguments about which man holding the position of pope was the true pope

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?

the restoration of the civil service system

The intellectual and cultural movement know as humanism arose from the study of

Classical Greek and Roman culture

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?

To decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands.

What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?

Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.

How was The Great Schism finally resolved

All three popes were forced to resign, and a new pope was elected

What were Europeans’ main motives for making voyages of exploration?

To grow wealthy and spread Christianity

What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam?

Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.

How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?

Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople

How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?

Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.

What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease in Latin America?

A severe shortage of labor in the colonies.

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1
What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?
The invention of gunpowder
New ship building techniques
the invention of the magnetic compass
Battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
2
Canon law deals with issues under the authority of
the Church
the feudal lord
the emperor
The military
3
Which of the following best describes the nature of a guild?
Merchants who sold specially woven cloth at local fairs.
Workers who used gold leaf to decorate palaces
An association of people who worked at the same occupation.
Traders who carried local goods to other regions.
4
Which of the following was the primary reason for the Reformation?
Luther believed that the pope’s interpretation of the bible was incorrect
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France
Northern merchants resented paying taxes to the Church in Rome.
The pope in Rome insisted on speaking only Latin
5
What was the effect of the three-field system?
Farmers produced more food and villagers had more to eat.
Farmer could let their ground lie fallow over the winter.
Farmers could grow crops on one-third of their land.
Farmers could grow crops on one-half of their land.
6
What was one of John Calvin’s major teachings?
Predestination
Adult Baptism
Humanism
Indulgences
7
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
8
The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered was
Traveling to Rome to crush a mob threatening the pope.
Visiting every part of his kingdom to ensure justice.
Building an empire larger than any since Rome.
Halting the expansion of the Muslim empire.
9
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
The Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely.
The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
10
What was the main reason for Henry VIII’s split with the Roman Catholic Church?
His treatment of Catherine of Aragon
His religious beliefs.
His unwillingness to pay Church taxes
His desire for a male heir
11
What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?
An equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor.
Shinto teachers became the power behind the throne.
An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled.
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai.
12
What issue led to both of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament?
How to cope with the bubonic plague
How to end taxation without representation
How to regain control of Jerusalem.
How to resolve the Great Schism.
13
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe and which group was initially blamed?
Crusaders; Mongol Invaders
Mongol Invaders; Jews
Merchants; Jews
French Soldiers; Mongol Invaders
14
Viking raids eventually ceased because of several factors, including the fact that
Feudal lords successfully unified for defense.
Farming conditions in the Viking homeland improved.
Muslim raiding parties threatened the Viking homeland.
Leif Ericson turned Viking attention to the exploration of new lands.
15
According to the policy of mercantilism, how could a nation increase its wealth?
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries
It should center its wealth and power in its government.
It should sell more goods than it buys from other countries
It should spread its wealth and power among private individuals
16
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew are credited with being the first to travel
West across the Atlantic Ocean
Around the southern tip of Africa
Around the world back to Europe
Across the Indian Ocean to India
17
Which trait did NOT characterize Gothic cathedral architecture
Stained glass windows
Flying Buttresses
Rounded Arches
High, vaulted ceilings
18
During the later Middle Ages, where were most serfs likely to search for freedom
Farms
Towns or Cities
The Holy Land
Monestaries
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main Hindu deities?
Shiva
Dharma
Vishnu
Brahma
20
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
Parliament
Estates General
Inquisition
National Assembly
21
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. What was that practice?
The clergy sold pardons that released people from penalties for their sins
Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices
Charles toldpeople buying indulgences would exclude them from paying tithes
Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.
22
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It increased literacy and the use of the vernacular
It led to the development of public libraries.
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists
23
How did the status of women change during The Middle Ages?
They gained power by running their own convents.
Their status remained the same.
Noble women gained power by ruling when their husbands went on Crusade.
Their roles became increasingly confined to the home and convent.
24
What was the main economic activity in New France?
Finding gold and spices
creating long-term colonial investments
building a fur trade
Finding Religious Freedom
25
What were the forces holding feudal society together
Loyalty to country and belief in God.
The laws of Rome and Justinian’s code.
Pride in their Roman heritage and a thriving economic system.
A set of mutual social obligations and the teachings of the Church.
26
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
The civil service examination system.
The inclusion of women in leadership roles.
A highly refined court society that valued art.
Wise agricultural advisors.
27
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
It spread by conquest and through trade.
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur’an
Universities were established to teach the religion
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith
28
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?
Cristo Colomo
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry
29
Which of the following was true of the Maya?
They had a social welfare state that cared for people under their control.
They were governed by warrior kings.
They were governed by a theocracy with a sun-god-king.
They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs
30
What city in southern Africa controlled trade routes and was the economic, political, and religious center of an empire?
Great Zimbabwe
Mombasa
Sofala
Kilwa
31
What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?
females inherit the wealth of the family.
women have all of the authority.
women inherit land through their mothers
children trace their ancestors through the mothers.
32
What problem was identified by Church reformers during The Middle Ages?
Kings, rather than Church leaders, appointed bishops.
Bishops sold positions in the Church for money.
Village priests married and had families contrary to Church law.
All of the above are true.
33
According to the code of chivalry, a knight fought for all of the following EXCEPT
His feudal lord
His lady
His country
his Heavenly lord
34
Writers began writing in the everyday language of the people, which is known as
Classical
Vernacular
Romance
Modern
35
What prompted a wave of new businesses and trade practices in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries?
The Triangular Trade introduced the availability of new goods.
New wealth from the Americas and the decrease in overseas trade
People pooling their wealth for a common purpose
European countries becoming able to buy more goods than they sold.
36
What did the encomienda system provide for New Spain?
A cheap labor source
more land
military protection
more settlers
37
In which of the following ways did the early North American peoples view the land?
d. The land was sacred, not something that could be bought and sold.
The land was something to be owned and built upon
The land was something to be owned and used for agriculture.
The land was unimportant, not something worth fighting for
38
Which of the following was a result of the Fourth Crusade
Western Christians looted Constantinople
Muslims seized Edessa
Christians and Muslims signed a truce
Christians seized Jerusalem
39
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
Arguments about whether Jesus or the pope was the head of the Church.
Arguments about which man holding the position of pope was the true pope
The morality of the Crusades.
Ethics and wealth within the Church.
40
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
an inability to maintain order
overtaxing of the peasants
the restoration of the civil service system
a series of internal rebellions
41
The intellectual and cultural movement know as humanism arose from the study of
Medieval scholarship.
Original Christian writings
The contributions of the Tang and Song dynasties
Classical Greek and Roman culture
42
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed by Portugal and Spain?
To create an alliance that would offset Dutch domination of sea routes.
To divide up the trade routes to the East
To promote cooperation in the sharing of technological advances.
To decrease conflict over the claiming of new lands.
43
What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?
Women were considered subservient to men.
Foot-binding crippled women, but enhanced their husbands’ status.
A woman declared herself emperor for the first time in Chinese history.
Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.
44
How was The Great Schism finally resolved
The king decided which pope would rule the Holy Roman Empire
One pope ruled from Rome and another from Constantinople
A pope was chosen who spoke French and Italian as well as Latin
All three popes were forced to resign, and a new pope was elected
45
What were Europeans’ main motives for making voyages of exploration?
To gain extra land for a growing population
To break the Portuguese monopoly on trade
To grow wealthy and spread Christianity
To test their new technology.
46
During the Enlightenment, the word “utopia” literally means
An ideal place
Everywhere
Highest
Cultural Superiority
47
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam?
Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
The Shi’a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule.
Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter.
48
How did Italy’s location help it become the birthplace of the Renaissance?
The bubonic plague had not reached the southern tip of Europe
Ideas could be spread easily by means of papal influence
Italy was protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps.
Italy had access to Roman ruins and ancient manuscripts from Constantinople
49
How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
50
What was one result of the loss of native lives to disease in Latin America?
A severe shortage of labor in the colonies.
The ruin of several tobacco and sugar cane plantations.
A growing tolerance between the colonists and the natives.
Fewer battles between the colonists and natives over land.
51
Persons achieve complete peace and happiness, known as nirvana, by eliminating their attachment to worldly things
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judaism
52
What was one negative effect of the Crusades that has continued to the present?
Strengthening of papal authority.
Trade between Europe and Asia
Hostility between Muslims and Christians
Weakening of the feudal nobility
53
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
The king set the laws of feudalism and the Church set the laws of the manor
Feudalism was a social order, the manor system supported it
Feudalism involved only war, while the manor system involved farming.
Feudalism applied only to lords, while the manor system involved serfs.
54
In what way did Leonardo da Vinci represent the ideal Renaissance Man?
He lived in Italy during the 1500s.
He used perspective in all of his drawings and paintings.
He painted the Mona Lisa while holding scientific discussions.
He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
55
What did the devastation caused by the bubonic plague contribute to?
The dominance of the Church in the later Middle Ages
A sense of unity among the continents affected by it.
The disruption and collapse of medieval society.
A flowering of the arts in the later Middle Ages
56
How was Africa affected by the Atlantic slave trade?
All African countries prospered and grew to be world powers.
African empires became safer because they traded away their criminals
Many cultures lost their fittest members, and families were torn apart
Kings were able to stop rebellions with the firearms they received in trade
57
What was the most important effect of the Hundred Years’ War?
It led to Joan of Arc becoming France’s patron saint.
It destroyed formerly prosperous English towns and villages.
It caused the development of national identities in England and France.
It put an end to the three-field approach to farming.
58
During the Middle Ages, the lowest-ranking clergy members were the
priests
abbots
bishops
peasants
59
What was the purpose of the Reconquista
To recapture the Holy Land
To solidify the Muslim influence in Spain.
To drive the Moors out of Spain.
To try people suspected of heresy
60
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The Various divisions of Islam
The Major Duties Required of all Muslims
The times during the day when Muslimss must pray
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him
61
Hindu’s spiritual leaders are
Ministers
Priests
Gurus
Monks
62
What did Africans mainly provide in the trade between East Africa and Asia?
Grains and Produce
Manufactured Goods
Art works
Raw Materials
63
What did Vasco da Gama succeed in gaining for Portugal?
Control of the Spice Islands
A sea route between Portugal and China
A sea route between England and India
A sea route between Portugal and India
64
The decline of the Inca Empire can be traced to a
Struggle between rivals for the throne.
Natural disaster.
War with a powerful Mesoamerican tribe.
Drought that led to famine conditions.
65
Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex of Angkor Wat built?
It was dedicated to the agricultural goddess in thanks for new form of rice
It was initially built to celebrate Buddha’s attainment of nirvana.
It was built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and later to celebrate Buddha
It was built to celebrate the kamikaze.
66
There is only one God who watcher over and cares for people, People serve Yahweh by studying the Torah
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
67
Which of the following was the chief means of social and political organization in African stateless societies?
Lineage Groups
Animism
Islamic Law
Age-set Systems
68
In the 1400s, what was the most important trade good from the East?
Spices
Corn
Porcelain
Potatoes
69
How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?
The Mongols brought peace to Korea for the first time in three centuries.
The Mongol occupation caused rival Koryu factions to unite.
The Mongols forced Koreans to accept Mongol traditions.
The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.
70
Where in the Americas did Christopher Columbus land first?
The eastern coast of North America
The coast of what is today Panama.
An island in the Caribbean Sea.
The southern tip of South America.
71
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow?
Ancestor Worship
Nomadic way of life
Increase Trade in the Mongol Empire
Military Conquest of China
72
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
Submission to the will of Allah
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
One has has submitted
There is not God but Allah
73
The bargain made between a lord and a vassal was
That the lord would defend the vassal in battle.
That the vassal would build a monastery in exchange for food.
That the vassal would build a city on the lord’s lands.
That the lord would grant the vassal land in exchange for military service.
74
Which of the following increased the loyalty of conquered peoples?
Incan Welfare System
Popol Vuh
Iroquois League
Potlatch Ceremont
75
The soul never dies, but is continually reborn, achieve happiness and enlightenment by freedom of earthly desires
Confucianism
Hinduis
Christianity
Judaism
76
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
Through conquering only empires that had become weak.
Through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country.
Through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered.
Through brilliant military strategy and organization.
77
There is only one god who watches over and cares for his people,persons serve god by studying the teachings of Jesus
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
78
What was the first major monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
79
Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs
Used conquered people for human sacrifice.
Used conquered people as soldiers.
Forced conquered people to change their agricultural methods
Forced conquered people to migrate
80
Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?
They entered battle with protective gear and weapons.
They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.
They lived by a code of honor that valued bravery and loyalty.
They fought for a lord in exchange for something.
81
Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the Church?
Whether bishops should be permitted to sell positions in the Church
Whether the Pope should reside in Paris or London
What to do about priests who married and had families, violating Church law
Whether kings or the Church should appoint bishops
82
Social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong family relationships; respect for parents and elder
Buddhism
Confucianism
Christianity
Judaism
83
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
To spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.
To recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks.
To force the Byzantines to become Catholics.
To improve trade among Europe, Asia and Africa.

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