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1
The most important city of the Renaissance was
Rome
London
Florence
Constantinople
2
Salt was used in Ancient African civilizations to
keep homes warm.
perform religious ceremonies.
dry wood.
preserve food.
3
During the Middle Ages, a knight was
the next in line to become king.
a squire's assistant.
a special kind of soldier.
the ruler of a manor.
4
A tithe was a payment made to a
church leader
a peasant
knight
lord
5
All of the following were inventions of Chinese civilization EXCEPT
the microscope
paper
the compass
porcelain
6
The movement of plants, animals, disease and technology during the Age of Exploration was
the Middle Passage.
the Colombian Exchange.
the Slave Trade.
the Silk Road.
7
The Inca used the quipu to
keep track of taxes and populations
worship their gods
predict the future
carry messages
8
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
traders
Crusaders
soldiers
invaders
9
Early Chinese civilizations were located in the river valleys of the
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Indus and Ganges
Chang Jiang and Tigris
Tigris and Euphrates
10
Which of the following painted The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
John Calvin
11
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Golden Age of China?
playing chess and checkers
new forms of literature
woodblock printing
feudalism
12
The major religion in Japan, known as the "Sacred Way" was
Confucianism
Shinto
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
How did the Crusades benefit the Catholic Church?
The Church began to trade with Africa.
The Church spread Christianity.
The Church defeated the Muslims.
The Church won the Holy Land.
14
Slash and burn farming was important because
it helped farmers irrigate the soil
it made it easier to grow grain
it provided food for farm animals
it fertilized the soil for growing crops
15
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds
Feudalism increased in Europe
Christians regained Jerusalem
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire
16
The Islamic calendar begins with the
escape of Muhammad to Medina.
fall of the Roman Empire.
death of Muhammad.
birth of Jesus Christ.
17
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was
Constantinople
Florence
Mecca
Rome
18
The strict, but fair, code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire were called the
Twelve Tables.
Mandate of Heaven.
Magna Carta.
Justinian Code.
19
Which of the following Japanese terms was equal to a European knight?
Samurai
Daimyo
Bushido
Shogun
20
Humanists of the Renaissance studied all of the following EXCEPT
geology
astronomy
music
history
21
Writers of the Renaissance published many works because of the invention of
Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Prince Henry of Portugal
Leonardo da Vinci
22
Which set of laws became an important part of three major religions?
the Ten Commandments
the Hegira
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Code of Hammurabi
23
Pardons for sin sold by the Catholic Church were called
rhetoric
frescoes
relics
indulgences
24
Taoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. Confucianism focuses on
the five Pillars.
strong family relationships.
the belief in Nirvana.
the self or soul called Atman.
25
Rome's first code of laws were called
the Hellenistic Code
the Punic Laws
the Twelve Tables
the Roman Constitution
26
In which of the following locations did early civilizations develop?
a river valley
a forest
the tundra
a desert
27
Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Gailileo
Alexander the Great
Leonardo da Vinci
28
The Huange He river valley is located in present day
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
29
Aqueducts in Ancient Rome were used to
bring water to the cities.
worship Roman gods.
fight against invaders.
make building easier.
30
Which of the following was NOT an important development for the growth of agriculture?
democratic government
irrigation systems
new tools
domesticated animals
31
Who was the navigator responsible for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Ferdinand Magellan
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
32
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
people fought over farmland
new tools were invented
greater varieties of foods became available
people united in bands
33
In India's caste system everyone
was born into a certain status and remained there.
took examinations to get government jobs.
too turns doing the unpleasant work.
was free to practice the religion of his/her choice.
34
Socrates
began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
believed in the importance of Greek gods.
was an important Greek mathematician.
taught his student to learn by asking questions.
35
Ancient Egyptians created a written language called
hieroglyphics.
phonics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
36
Christopher Columbus sought a western route to what continent during the Age of Exploration?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
37
The Medici family was best known for what contribution to the Renaissance?
for supporting the arts
for being artists
for being writers
for being religious leaders
38
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
droughts became more frequent
a division of labor decreased
democracy developed
populations increased
39
Taming plants and animals for people's use is called
culture.
slash and burn farming.
division of labor.
domestication.
40
Predestination was one of the major beliefs of
theocracy.
Calvinism.
Lutheranism.
the Catholic Reformation.
41
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Johannes Gutenberg
Pope Leo X
Martin Luther
John Calvin
42
The first Protestant faith was
Humanism
Calvinism
Catholicism
Lutheranism
43
The rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome marked the end of
Christianity.
the Roman Empire.
the Roman Republic.
the Pax Romana
44
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Catholic Church?
preservation of ancient writings
spread of Christianity
support of Protestantism
building of universities
45
Arabic numbers were created by the
Indian civilization
Chinese civilization
Islamic civilization
Japanese civilization
46
Most enslaved Africans were taken to
India
Italy
the Americans
Asia
47
The first major trading state in Western Africa was
Ghana
Ethiopia
Mali
Egypt
48
The Magna Carta gave rights to
the Roman Catholic Church.
the king.
the nobility.
the peasants.
49
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
metalworking
a calendar
carved giant stone heads
libraries
50
The term used to describe Muhammad's flight from Mecca in A.D. 622 is
fasting
crusade
hegira
pilgrimage
51
During the Renaissance, a visual art became
more realistic.
simplistic.
abstract.
political.
52
Which of the following was not a reason for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Europeans wanted to expand the Renaissance
Europeans wanted to trade products with other nations
Europeans wanted to expand their nation's territory
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
53
The creation of the Hellenistic Era was due to the work of
Philip II.
Sophocles.
Alexander the Great.
Socrates.
54
Julius Caesar, the first dictator of Rome, was
the ruler of Ethiopia
assassinated
born in India
the founder of Rome
55
Which of the following was a result of the annual flooding of early river valleys?
invaders were able to attack by boat
cities were moved into the mountains
land was very fertile for growing crops
crops died which led to famines
56
The most common form of transportation on the desert trade route in Africa was
the elephant
the horse
the camel
the ox
57
The spread of Greek language, art and architecture was a result of the conquest of
Alexander
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
58
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It preserved the traditions of Greece and Rome
It was invaded by the Chinese
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful
59
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Jesus Christ
Hammurabi
Abraham
Muhammad
60
Which of the following was the highest social class in feudal Europe?
serf
king
knight
noble
61
The Renaissane began in
Italy
France
England
Germany
62
Under the feudal system, vassals promised loyalty to the king in exchange for the king's
protection
crops
money
friendship
63
What area did the Portuguese explore at the beginning of the Age of Exploration?
North America
Europe
Western Africa
Asia
64
Ancient Indians founded
Islam and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Confucianism and Taoism
65
The Aztec Empire was conquered by
Magellan
Columbus
Cortes
Pizzarro
66
Which of the following describes the spread of the Black Death?
It started in Asia and spread to Europe.
It started in Europe and spread to Africa
It started in Africa and spread to Asia
It started in Europe and spread to Asia
67
The code of ethics used by knights was called
indulgences
feudalism
chivalry
vassalage
68
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to
bring water to plants and animals
prevent invasions by outsiders
travel to other areas
stop the rivers from flooding
69
According to Islamic faith, Muhammad is
God
a prophet to Allah
an angel
the son of God
70
An economic surplus in early civilizations led to
the domestication of plants
a decrease in population
the emergence of city centers
an end to agriculture
71
The most important lord in Japanese feudalism was the
daimyo
shogun
bushido
samurai
72
The first great empire in west Africa was
Mali
Sonhai
Ghana
Ethiopia
73
When different people perform different jobs it is called
navigation
irrigation
economic surplus
division of labor
74
The Magna Carta was signed by
Emperor Constantine
Julius Caesar
King John
Mansa Musa
75
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Chinese civilizations?
gunpowder
woodblock printing
astronomy
porcelain
76
Humanists believed that people should
study archeology.
learn as much as possible to be well-rounded.
study the teachings of the Cathol
learn a trade, like blacksmithing.
77
Which of the following was NOT developed by Islamic civilization?
advanced study of algebra
early use of iron tools
cartography or map-making
universities
78
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a river valley
the tundra
a forest
a desert
79
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of ancient Chinese civilization?
paper
keystones
gunpowder
seismograph
80
The period of Roman peace was known as
the Hellenistic period.
the Golden Age of Rome.
the Age of Caesars.
the Pax Romana.
81
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
spread the teaching of the Renaissance
begin trade between Africa and Europe
82
The power and importance of Rome declined after
roads were built throughout the empire
Julius Caesar was killed
Carthage defeated the Roman army
Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium
83
People began to build permanent settlements
before the last Ice Age
when government developed
after the development of agriculture
when they build city-states
84
Which of the following advancements of the Renaissance led to better travel?
printing
anatomy
agriculture
astronomy
85
The Mayans borrowed many of their ideas and objects from the
Chinese
Olmecs
Egyptians
Sumerians
86
Feudalism was damaged and declined due to
the Black Death.
the fall of Rome
the circumnavigation of the world.
the iconoclasts.