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By removing non-Christians, the Reconquista probably...
weakened the monarchy & made the culture less diverse
made the economy more dependent on agriculture & the culture more diverse
weakened the economy & made the culture less diverse
strengthened the economy & made the culture more diverse
2
Early African civilizations combined tribal belief systems with…
Daoism & Animism
Confucianism & Islam
Islam & Christianity
Judaism & Christianity
3
Following the Great Schism, the new divisions of Christianity agreed on all of the following except...
The practice of holy sacraments such as baptism and communion
The practice of conducting services in the common language of the region
It is the responsibility of Christians to spread the faith & covert people
The faith is based on the Holy Bible
4
Define the term vernacular.
Religious objects that people worship
The sacred text of Hinduism
language spoken by people in a particular country or region
The idea that the Church is all powerful
5
Which of the following concepts does not reflect the principles of humanism?
Less emphasis on religion and more on the human experience
An open approach to studying classic literature and learning from it
Emphasis on self-improvement & being your best self
Only the elite should learn to read and write
6
Which scenario best illustrates an oligarchy?
political power belongs to society without the benefit of government
political power is exercised by the people through elected representatives
political power is centralized within a series of related individual rulers
political power is distributed among a small number of people
7
How did the invention of the sextant improve oceanic travel?
It improved navigation by allowing sailors to determine their location
It stabilized the ship so it would not tip over during storms or rough seas
It was an early form of vaccination that prevented disease from spreading
It allowed for more cargo space, so sailors could go on longer voyages
8
Chinese societal structure was maintained by _________, a system that exchanged protection, goods, and property.
feudalism
patriarchy
Daoism
Confucianism
9
Both Hinduism and Buddhism agree...
on the caste system
on the role of women
the existence of one god
that meditation and reducing suffering is the key to enlightenment
10
Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf's life?
A serf who did well might be awarded a manor to rule
A serf was bound to the land upon which he or she worked
A serf could be bought and sold, much like a slave
A serf could move to a different manor if he or she desired
11
Which of the following is not included in Justinian’s Code?
New laws developed by legal scholars
Laws from the Roman Empire that have been edited or kept
Proposals for punishments if one breaks the law
Legal writings explaining the reasoning for each law
12
Why did people reject heliocentric theory?
Ancient Greeks deemed it impossible
It went against biblical teachings
The sun didn't exist
Geocentric theory had been proven
13
The Qin dynasty promoted which belief system?
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
14
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
15
How did the development of universities in medieval Europe strengthen the Church and unify society?
Different regions felt a strong attachment to their local university
Students had to learn Latin before they could study at universities
Universities were next to churches &courses of study helped educate leaders
Universities started cathedrals, which were important centers of learning
16
The Gupta Dynasty is known for advancing what subject during its golden age?
Physics
Mathematics
Psychology
Philosophy
17
Theodosius was most notable for:
Making Christianity acceptable
Persecuting Christianity
Officially adopting Christianity in the Roman Empire
Dividing the Roman Empire in half
18
Which long-distance trade network was stabilized in the period historians term the Pax Mongolica?
Indian Ocean routes
Triangular trade routes
Silk Roads
Trans-Saharan routes
19
The Great Schism divided Christianity into _______ and ________.
Roman Catholics & Baptists
Judaism & Catholicism
Roman Catholic & Greek/Eastern Orthodox
Protestants & Catholics
20
The pyramids were built as...
centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor gods
massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
military fortresses, where Egyptians can seek protection during invasion
great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter a neverending afterlife
21
Asoka spread what religion in India?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
22
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
Italy
England
France
Germany
23
What was the purpose of Luther’s 95 Theses?
To list the ways the Church was failing its patrons
To denounce Christianity
To demonstarte support for Catholicism
To start a reformation
24
What is a guild?
A trade festival where artisans and merchants show off their wares
a member of the clergy in the Catholic church
a system of crop rotation to prevent soil erosion
a labor union used to standardize products and prices
25
What is a nomad?
A hunter-gather who has a permanent home.
A person who has a home and does farming.
A governor of a city-state.
A person who moves from place to place with no home.
26
How do would you define animism?
Everything/everyone has the ability to become an animal.
Belief that all things in nature possess their own spirits.
Animals are superior to people.
Nature is less important than people's needs.
27
Sir Thomas More proposed the idea of utopia, which is…
A theocracy where all people belong to the same religion & follow its laws
The idea that people are innately greedy & need strong leaders
An ideal society without sin, greed & corruption
The idea that people are innately good, & can function without government
28
Which of the following was the campaign to rid Spain of Muslim control?
Inquisition
Hundred Years War
Black Death
Reconquista
29
Renaissance art differed from medieval art because it...
All of the Above
featured perspective techniques
had both religious and secular themes
appeared more realistic
30
The Dark Ages are so called because...
there was little sunlight
lack of organized and excess conflict
little is known about the time
it's the least interesting period in history
31
The Vedas are the sacred texts of which religion?
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
Islam
32
He conquered the Persian empire and was responsible for the spread of Hellenism.
Aristotle
Plato
Alexander the Great
Socrates
33
Cultural diffusion refers to...
a system where power or rule is passed down from one generation to the next
the organized elimination of a racial/ethnic/political group
The exchange of ideas, beliefs, languages, traditions, goods, etc.
the policy of preventing the spread of communism after WWI & WWII
34
Which architectural marvel was Justinian most proud of?
Pyramids of Gisa
The Wall of Constantinople
The Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
35
An autocrat is...
Supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church
Sole ruler with absolute power
Supreme head of the Greek Orthodox Church
Leader in Islam
36
What was the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?
The Bible
The Divine Comedy
The 95 Theses
The Prince
37
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had all of the following in common except…
A dependence on farming
A hierarchical system of government
A hieroglyphic writing system
A polytheistic religion
38
How is Swahili an example of cultural diffusion?
it's a plant hybrid allowing for the crop to grow in varying climates
it's a sailing technique developed to speed up trade
it's a combination of Muslim & Christian religious beliefs
it's a combination of languages developed by Muslim & African traders
39
All of the following were causes of the Crusades except...
The conquest of Byzantine lands by Muslim empires
The belief that Muslim rulers were defiling the Holy Land
Economic motives like gaining more ports & trade routes
Buddhist frustration with Muslim expansion
40
Thomas Hobbes believed in the idea that people had to submit their rights to a strong ruler, or
social contract theory
natural born rights
separation of powers
democracy
41
Which of the following about the Mongols is false?
They adopted many aspects of the cultures of those they conquered
They built a massive paved highway through China
They guaranteed safe passage to traders under Pax Mongolica
At their peak, they expanded their empire to include Japan
42
Egypt is known as a theocracy, or a government where rule is based on...
Law Code
Aptitude
Equality
Religious Authority
43
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
He was appointed by the senate
He took over after his father died
He led a coup
He crowned himself
44
Why did the Shia and the Sunni split ?
Food
Bragging rights
A fight over Muhammad’s religious successors identity
Rivers ran dry
45
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
giving alms to the poor and needy
fasting during Ramadan
belief in the one and only God
making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
46
What was an indulgence?
A pardon for a sin
A type of offering
A sin
A monetary bond
