Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

He was practicing his religion, as it is regired under the five pilars of I

What was the major cause of the division of the Western Church and Eastern Church?

Theological disputes by both sides

How did religion work as a unifying force?

It shaped the lives of all social classes and it gave a sense of community.

Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.

Hammurabi most likely intended to do what with his code of laws?

ensure order in society with a legal code

In what way did the spread of the Black Death change the manorial system in Europe?

Population loss allowed peasants to leave the manor to seek jobs.

The architecture style of cathedrals reflects the influence of the Catholic Church by -

creating an impression of reaching towards heaven

Why did the Crusades contribute to the end of the medieval era in Europe?

Trade was revived leading to the decline of the manorial economy

In what way did the spread of the Black Death change the manorial system in Europe?

Population loss allowed peasants to leave the manor to seek jobs

Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming 10,000 years ago?

It led to the creation of settled communities.

The Hagia Sophia showed the close connection between...

The state and the church in Byzantium

A typical characteristic of theocratic governments in the Fertile Crescent includes —

a blending of religious elements with leadership

As a result of the 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.

experienced peace, increased wealth, and a “golden age”

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belief in one god
Polytheism
Monotheism
Theocracy
2
The lord's estate was called what?
kingdom
fief
castle
manor
3
The historical significance of Justinian's Code is that is served as the first legal constitution.
True
False
4
What religious centers provided to the sick, persevered manuscripts, and taught farming techniques?
Manor
Cathedrals
Caliphates
Monasteries
5
Which religion was adopted as the official religion of Rome by the Emperor Constantine in 313 CE?
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Judaism
6
Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?
He was froced to make the trip to pay taxes.
He was practicing his religion, as it is regired under the five pilars of I
Because he wanted to show off.
He was traveling to pay homage to Jesus and Christianity.
7
Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
belief reincarnation
belief in one God
belief in Jesus is Messiah
8
What was the largest nomadic land-based empire in history?
Persians
Romans
Mongols
Byzantines
9
What was the major cause of the division of the Western Church and Eastern Church?
Wars between Rome and Constantinople
The loss of Greek works of literature in Western Europe
The invasions of the Lombards in Byzantium
Theological disputes by both sides
10
True or false: Islam unified one part of the world much like Christianity unified Europe.
False
True
11
The Five Pillars of Islam are faith, prayers, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage.
TRUE
FALSE
12
first written code of laws. “an eye for an eye”
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Oracle Bone
Code of Hammurabi
13
Belief that emperors received their power from god
Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty
Yin and Yang
14
Which of the following had the most political power under European feudalism?
vassals
lords
serfs
friars
15
His generosity in giving out gold, almost crashed the economies ofsome cities and increased interest in Africa
Griot
Saladin
Mansa Musa
Mufasa
16
The Gold-Salt Trade rout of north africa is also known as the _______ _________ ______.
Persian Royal Road
Indian Ocean Trade
Trans-Saharan trade route
Silk Road
17
What happens when people trade from different societies?
Feudalism
Isolation
Scarcity
Cultural Diffusion
18
Buddhism spread to which country along overland trade routes?
China
Central Asia
Africa
India
19
Which empire was Timbuktu a part of
Aksum
Mali
Kanem
Songhai
20
Christianity' spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by
Pax Romana and Laws
Roads and Common Language
Soldiers and Merchants
21
How did religion work as a unifying force?
Everyone paid church taxes or tithes.
It was forced upon them by their kings.
It shaped the lives of all social classes and it gave a sense of community.
It was where all heretics would turn to.
22
Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
Spread of disease caused a reduction in the population.
Natural disasters created a change in migration patterns.
Changing sea levels forced hunter-gather societies to relocate.
Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.
23
Hammurabi most likely intended to do what with his code of laws?
replace earlier primitive laws
communicate with the wealthy members of Babylonian society
promote widespread literacy in an ancient river valley civilizations
ensure order in society with a legal code
24
In what way did the spread of the Black Death change the manorial system in Europe?
Population loss allowed peasants to leave the manor to seek jobs.
The death of many knights led to an end of feudal warfare.
Monarchs were blamed for spreading the disease and attacked.
Fear of the disease led many to stop attending Church services.
25
Gift of the Nile" came from _______________________ the river gave to the Egyptians.
Travel Oppertunities
Water
Silt
Protection Offered
26
The Chinese were the first to invent
Moveable type
Plates
Letters
Hats
27
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another
Moses
cultural diffusion
Zoroastrianism
empire
28
The architecture style of cathedrals reflects the influence of the Catholic Church by -
Keeping the inner space dark in solemn reverence
using the vast ceilings for mosaics of Biblical stories
reviving the Greek golden ratio of balanced proportions
creating an impression of reaching towards heaven
29
Which empire is marked by the number "III"?
Charlemagne's Empire
Byzantine's Empire
Islamic Empire
30
Why did the Crusades contribute to the end of the medieval era in Europe?
Christians split between Western Roman Catholicism, Eastern Greek Orthodoxy
Islamic fighters defeated Christian knights and took control of Europe
European knights were given Church lands in exchange for fighting
Trade was revived leading to the decline of the manorial economy
31
The list below describes one particular civilization: • Experienced several dynasties• Invented gunpowder, paper, movabl
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mongolian Empire
Chinese Empire
32
What do Muslims, Christians, and Jews share in common?
Belief that Jesus Christ is God
They share the same holy book
Belief the Muhammed is a prophet
Monotheistic belief
33
Which empire is marked on the map by the number 'I'?
Charlemagne Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
34
In what way did the spread of the Black Death change the manorial system in Europe?
Population loss allowed peasants to leave the manor to seek jobs
The death of many knights led to an end of feudal warefare
Fear of the disease led many to stop attending Church services
Monarchs were blamed for spreading the disease and attacked
35
What is theology?
The study of theocracies
The study of religion
The study of God
The study of the Bible
36
What type of government did the Athenians have?
communism
oligarachy
democracy
theocracy
37
For early Christians following CHurch teachings involved observance of -
eightfold rituals
pillars of faith
golden rules
holy sacraments
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The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?
Advanced recordkeeping
Specialized workers
Complex institutions
Class structure
39
Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming 10,000 years ago?
It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.
It led to the creation of settled communities.
It led to the production of stone tools.
It led to the expansion of political rights for women.
40
Which are the two major cities of the Indus Valley?
The Nile
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Chang Jiang and the Huang He
Ur and Akkad
41
The Hagia Sophia showed the close connection between...
Christians and Muslims in Byzantium
God and his people in Byzantium
The state and the church in Byzantium
The patriarch in Constantinople and the pope in Rome
42
Which trait of the U.S. Government reflects the influence of political ideas from classical Greek civilization?
Seperation of powers
Presidential veto power
Public trial for crimes
Strong exectuive branch
43
A typical characteristic of theocratic governments in the Fertile Crescent includes —
a blending of religious elements with leadership
scholars serving as bureaucrats
military leaders serving as tyrants
a concern for providing the people a voice
44
What event divided the Eastern and Western Churches into the Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Churches?
The Great Schism
Fief
Feudalism
The Crusades
45
As a result of the 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ___.
went through constant wars with their neighbors
survived invasions by Germanic tribes
shrank in size and wealth
experienced peace, increased wealth, and a “golden age”
46
What was the ORDER given by the Emperor Constantine that gave Christians the FREEDOM to WORSHIP openly?
Edict of Milan
the Epistles
The Gospels
47
What was the eastern part of the Roman Empire known as?
Ottoman Empire
Achaemenid Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
48
Which is an effect of cultural diffusion along African gold-salt trade routes during the 8th and 9th centuries?
the spread of gunpowder
the discovery of Atlantic monsoons
the invention of the printing press
the introduction of Islam
49
What two languages make up Swahili?
Arabic and Germanic
Arabic and African Bantu
African Bantu and Persian
Arabic and Greek
50
Mali‘s capital was in _______, which was also a major trade cityalong with the cities of Djenne and Gao
Timbuktu
Istanbul
Alexandria
Baghdad
51
Ruler of the Mongols. He was tolerant of other religions and used talented peopleto help rule conquered areas
Genghis Khan
Shere Khan
Julius Caesar
Gretta KhanShere
52
This religion influenced Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
53
What were religious wars beginning in 1095 to recover the Holy Land from Muslims and expand Roman Catholicism?
Manorialism
The Great Schism
Pax Roman
The Crusades
54
What trade route helped spread Islam into the interior of Africa?
The Columbian Exchange
The Tea Route
The Silk Road
The Gold-Salt Trade
55
A typical characteristic of theocratic governments in the Fertile Crescent includes —
a blending of religious elements with leadership
military leaders serving as tyrants
a concern for providing the people a voice
scholars serving as bureaucrats
56
The people of Europe became rural after the fall of Rome.
TRUE
FALSE
57
True or False: Mongols like the Persians and Romans were tolerant of other religions.
False
True
58
What did Justinian build that showed church and state were together in the Byzantine Empire?
Ports
Hagia Sophia.
Roads
Christian Tenets
59
Rich people and poor people and everyone in between
Social Class
Free Time
Literacy
60
Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?
C
A
D
B
61
The river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were centered around.
Upper Egypt
Judaism
empire
Nile River
62
Religious Muslims practice their faith by adherence to the-
Five Pillars
Eightfold path
Golden Rule
63
Which river valley was India?
Indus river
Nile river
Euphrates river
Huang He river
64
This empire was known for its impressive arches and paved roads.
The Persian Empire
The Roman Empire
Macedonia
The Han Empire
65
One of the Indus River Valleys achievements is?
Silk
Plows
Ship building
Plumbing
66
What were the four main problems of the Roman Empire?
Political Instability, Stock Market, Social Problems, Weakened Humans
Political Instability, Economic Problems, Weakened Frontiers, Social Distan
Political Potatoes, Economic Problems, Social Problems, Weakened Frontiers
Political Instability, Economic Problems, Social Problems, Weakened Frontie
67
(1215-1294) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.
Celts
Venice
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan (Temujin)
68
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It approved money for wars in France.
It limited the power of the pope.
It allowed the monarch to abolish parliament.
It asserted that the monarch must obey the law.
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Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?
Inequality between men and women
Democratic political values
Ethnic and cultural diversity
Monotheistic belief systems
70
The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —
earthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for government
deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in warfare
mountains to the west protected the region creating cultural isolation
waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate affecting trade
71
Which statement describes a direct democracy?
The government controls the actions of the people
Citizens participate in government decisions by voting
Religious leaders control the government
The military leaders create laws
72
What lower class of people did lords and knights protect in return for their labor?
Slaves
Serfs
Merchants
Farmers
73
The Roman emperor Constantine adopted Christianity, which ended the persecution of Christians.
True
False
74
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon
Use of standardized metal coins
Division of the empire into administrative provinces
Creation of a universal code of laws
75
This empire started in Italy.
The Han Dynasty
The Roman Empire
Egypt
Persia
76
Why were West African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali successful during the Post-Classical period?
They enslaved people for the Atlantic slave trade with Britain.
They built powerful forts and castles to protect against invasions.
They adopted Islam and established trade relations with Muslims.
They grew wealthy controlling routes around the Cape of Good Hope.
77
What was the most important factor in the spread of Islam from the 600s to the 1600s?
missionaries sharing the word of the Quran
producing Islamic art
translating Arabic texts into Latin
trading across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe
78
How did the Mongols enhance trade?
Sacking and looting cities
Trading overseas
Protecting the Silk Roads
Creating the Trans-Saharan network
79
Monasteries were communities where monks lived and devoted their lives to serving God.
TRUE
FALSE
80
Italian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Kahn and wrote about his experiances while traveling on the Silk Road.
Mark Anthony
Julius Caesar
Amerigo Vespucci
Marco Polo
81
The Islamic Holy City is called...
Jeddah
Mecca
Medina
82
One of the largest empires in the history of the world; established by Genghis Khan.
Celts
Byzantine Empire
Song Dynasty
The Mongolian Empire
83
Feudalism was a system of rule where people trade their work for protection.
FALSE
TRUE
84
Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture.
Silk Road
William the Conqueror
Feudal System
Tang Dynasty
85
The area of land between the Tigris River and the Euphrates is also called
The middle Kingdom
Babylon
Arc of Mesopotamia
the Fertile Crescent
86
One result of Mongol expansion across Eurasia during the Middle Ages was —
a chaotic, unstable political climate
a birth of new religious influences
a revival of art and literature
a vast, unified empire of many cultures
87
The Code of Hammurabi was the major law system that was established in
Ancient China
Indus River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Sumer/Mesopotamia
88
NOT an achievementof the Tang and Song dynasties
Gunpowder
Movable type
Magnetic compass
Steam engine
89
Which statement about the impact of the Silk Road and the African gold-salt trade is correct?
Both resulted in declines in domestic production due to improved access to
Both led to the reemergence of classical scholarship as an influential forc
Both led to cultural isolation and discouraged the diffusion of religious b
Both facilitated the expansion of trade and the spread of religion, social
90
True or false: Arabs practiced religious tolerance towards conquered peoples.
True
False
91
Hammurabi’s Code became a model for later law codes because it introduced the idea of —
governments having a judicial branch
equal punishments for all social classes
consistency and predictability in the law
laws needing to be interpreted by judges
92
One factor that shaped the practice of slavery in the Islamic world was —
the construction of trading centers for Bedouin caravans
the Jewish tradition of freeing injured enslaved people
the need for manual labor on Arabian farms
the prohibition of enslaving fellow Muslims
93
what did constantine do ?
killed christianity
changed the kind of government.
changed capital of rome to byzantium
killed Julius caesar
94
Which group of European feudalism showed allegiance to a lord by providing military service?
kings
nobles
Vassals
Serfs
95
Muslim expansion in India differed from African expansion because it coexisted separately from the Indian religion of -
Cristianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
96
The transformation to having surplus agriculture lead to the development of permanent settlements because it allowed for
creation of religions
technological innovation
population increases
specialization of labor
97
Which from the list is a theocratic society?
China
Samaria
Egypt
Mesopotamia

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