What was the significance of Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca?

He became famous and introduced the world to the Mali Empire.

Which choice best describes the role of griots in traditional African societies?

Storytellers, oral historians, and genealogists, who African history alive.

The goal of the First Crusade was to:

Take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims.

Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?

It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

The Chivalric Code was:

A series of rules to govern the conduct of knights and limit bloodshed.

Legally tied to the manor and couldn’t leave.

How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?

As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.

Diocletian divided the Roman Empire because:

He feared that the Empire was becoming too large to handle

What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?

The rich should share their wealth.

What was one outcome of the Etruscan influence?

Rome was transformed from a village into a city.

Constantine's conversion supposedly occurred after he:

Had a Christian vision in battle

How did Confucianism and Daoism influence Chinese history and culture?

Values such as order, harmony, and making the world right began to spread.

After the end of the Third Punic War,

Rome burned Carthage and sold its people into slavery.

Who was included in the group generally known as the Second Triumvirate?

Mark Antony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Octavian

The Swahili people are a mixture of:

Arab and Bantu-speaking peoples.

Which states make up the Four Corners region that was home to Anasazi, Navajo, Hopi, and other Native American groups?

Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona

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1
After Jesus' crucifixion, his followers called him "Christ," meaning:
“The One Who Sacrifices”
“The Enlightened One”
“The Son of God”
“The Anointed One”
2
What was the significance of Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca?
He became even wealthier through very shrewd (wise) trading deals.
His followers built a large mosque in his honor.
He became an important leader in the Islamic leadership.
He became famous and introduced the world to the Mali Empire.
3
Which choice best describes the role of griots in traditional African societies?
Dancers who performed for religion, communicated with spirits when dancing.
Storytellers, oral historians, and genealogists, who African history alive.
Artisans who expressed religion by carving masks and statues
Musicians who developed strong, rhythmic beats influencing Western music.
4
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It made them leave the empire.
It charged them extra taxes.
It burned their houses of worship.
It outlawed use of their prayers.
5
The goal of the First Crusade was to:
Take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines.
Take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims.
Convert Muslims to Christianity.
Conquer Constantinople.
6
During which dynasty was the Great Wall of China first built?
Tang
Han
Yuan
Qin
7
Who conquered the Inca?
The Aztec
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
8
The bloodiest group, who was known for performing the most human sacrifices:
The Inca
The Aztec
The Olmec
The Iroquois
9
Which Native American group created the first sunglasses, or snow goggles?
Inuit
Seminole
Hopewell
Kwakiutl
10
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
11
Which of the following was the first dynasty in China’s recorded history?
Shang
Xia
Ming
Zhou
12
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
Flee to the deserts of North Africa
Write down the most important laws
Defeat the Syrian rulers
Teach monotheism
13
Who was the first Chinese Emperor?
Taizu
Shang Ti
Qin Shi Huang
Liu Bang
14
The veiling of women as a social custom was:
All of these are correct
Originally practiced by upper class women
Not specifically discussed in the Quran
Practiced long before Muhammad was born
15
The Chivalric Code was:
A series of church laws showing how to get to Heaven.
A series of laws that controlled the powers of Kings.
Laws about crimes and punishment.
A series of rules to govern the conduct of knights and limit bloodshed.
16
Who was Confucius?
A brutal military leader.
An emperor.
Brought irrigation to China.
A teacher.
17
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
The Qur'an was respected.
Islam split into two branches.
Egyptian nomads took power.
Leaders stopped making war.
18
Barbarians were considered:
The Franks
Anyone not Roman
The Vandals
The Turks
19
Who succeeded (took over for) Prophet Muhammad after his death?
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Abu Hurairah
Zubayr ibn al-Awam
Abū Bakr
20
What type of landform covers the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula?
Desert
Mountains
Marshy Land
Rainforest
21
Serfs were:
Legally tied to the manor and couldn’t leave.
Young peasants who wanted to become knights.
Special knights used for naval battles.
Lords of the manor.
22
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As scholars, they translated the Qur'an into other languages.
As wealthy traders, they spread Arab ideas.
As wandering preachers, they attracted converts.
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.
23
Which group was responsible for carving huge churches out of solid rock?
Aksum
Kush
Zagwe
Kilwa
24
The Twelve Tables were:
the twelve orders of Roman people.
Rome's first system of law.
where the Roman senate met.
laws written for non-Romans.
25
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire because:
He wanted to gain a new water way for trade
He believed it would be easier to protect the Empire from invasion
He feared that the Empire was becoming too large to handle
He wanted everyone to be Christians
26
In which region did Native Americans construct totem poles?
Pacific Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Plains
27
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
The rich should share their wealth.
Women should have more rights.
Children should learn to read.
28
What was a more technical/scientific name for the Black Death?
Gangrene
Spanish flu
The Bubonic Plague
The Pale Horse
29
What was one outcome of the Etruscan influence?
Romans were brutally repressed for centuries.
Rome was transformed from a village into a city.
Romans began to reject outside cultural influences.
Etruscans borrowed Roman styles of dress.
30
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by:
Living in harmony with nature.
Serving in government jobs.
Reading the ancient texts.
Working hard to become wealthy.
31
Which apostle eventually started the Catholic Church in Rome and is considered the first Pope?
John
Peter
Paul
Mark
32
Constantine's conversion supposedly occurred after he:
Defeated a Jewish king in battle
Was visited by Christian priests
Fell down a well
Had a Christian vision in battle
33
Which of the following is true of the Black Death?
It sometimes started with tumors that would grow under the armpit and groin
The virus was carried by rats and transmitted by fleas
All of the above are true
It was also known as the Bubonic plague
34
What was gunpowder first used for?
Fireworks
Weapons
Tools
Trade
35
This was the largest kingdom in West Africa:
Kilwa
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
36
The Carolingian dynasty followed the _____________ dynasty.
Cistercian
Mongolian
Augustan
Frankish
37
Which of the following contributed to Rome's expansion?
vast mountain ranges
contact with pirates
large fertile plains
Greek architecture
38
How did Confucianism and Daoism influence Chinese history and culture?
People became greedy and cruel toward others.
More people were allowed to go to school.
Values such as order, harmony, and making the world right began to spread.
People of nobility became educated as scholars.
39
What was the name of the dynasty when the Mongols were ruling China?
Ming
Song
Yuan
Tang
40
After the end of the Third Punic War,
Rome burned Carthage and sold its people into slavery.
Hannibal marched across the Alps with 46,000 men.
Macedonia became a province of Carthage.
Rome controlled the whole of the Mediterranean.
41
The _____ built towns into the sides of canyons, such as at Pueblo Bonito in modern-day New Mexico.
Anasazi
Hohokam
Cherokee
Olmec
42
This language combines native African languages with Arabic.
Yoruba
Hausa
Swahili
Bantu
43
The ancient city of Rome was built on this many hills:
7
15
5
3
44
Songhai used _________________ as a medium of exchange.
Large ivory beads
Small carved ivory statues
Gold coins
Cowry shells
45
Who was included in the group generally known as the Second Triumvirate?
Mark Antony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Octavian
Sextus Pompey, Gnaeus Pompeius, and Gaius Cassius Longinus
Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus
Augustus, Sulla, and Caesarion
46
Which was the privileged social class in ancient Roman society?
Publican
Publix
Plebeian
Patrician
47
The Swahili people are a mixture of:
Indian and Arab peoples.
Arab and Bantu-speaking peoples.
Indian and Bantu-speaking peoples.
Asian and African peoples.
48
In which war did Hannibal cross the Alps?
Mercenary War
Second Punic War
Third Punic War
Pyrrhic War
49
The Magna Carta:
Freed all serfs in England.
Limited the power of the king.
Limited the power of the pope.
Gave the king unlimited power.
50
The city of Constantinople is now called __________.
Istanbul
Athens
Sarajevo
Byzantium
51
Which states make up the Four Corners region that was home to Anasazi, Navajo, Hopi, and other Native American groups?
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada
Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona
52
Historians often refer to the early Middle Ages as “dark” because:
Knowledge and technology was lost or forgotten among Europeans
Medieval religion spread the “darkness” of ignorance across Europe.
No access to electricity, relied upon open flames to light their buildings.
It was a violent time, filled with the evils of violence.
53
This city was located at southernmost point a ship from India could reach and return from during same monsoon season.
Benin
Ghana
Great Zimbabwe
Kilwa
54
Europe became a feudal society because:
The rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
Overpopulation required a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
Skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
55
How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?
Dangers on the route supported the Buddhist idea that life is suffering.
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell in Antioch.
The Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert.
56
Charles Martel was Charlemagne's _____________.
Grandfather
Father
Brother
Son
57
Which mountain range runs through the Inca empire?
The Himalayas
The Appalchian
The Pyrenees
The Andes
58
In French, the name Charlemagne means:
Charles the Great.
Charles, son of Magne.
Charles the Short.
Charles the-not-so-merciful.
59
The _____ culture thrived in the Ohio Valley, where the people built large earthen mounds.
Hohokam
Miami
Hopewell
Anasazi
60
What was the concept of the Mandate of Heaven?
It was the result of the dynastic cycle
It emphasized living in harmony with nature and the Dao
Belief that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed him worthy
It was a philosophy that encouraged a strong government and laws
61
Which Roman emperor made the persecution of Christians illegal by signing the Edict of Milan?
Titus
Maxentius
Constantine I
Diocletian
62
The Arabian Peninsula lies near the intersection of which THREE continents?
Africa, Australia, and Europe
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Europe, Asia, and North America
Asia, Africa, and Spain
63
In 31 B.C., at the Battle of Actium in Greece,
The Punic Wars were finally ended.
Octavian destroyed Antony and Cleopatra's army.
Cleopatra was captured by Octavian's forces.
Rome was driven back by the Macedonian army.
64
What is the name of the Aztec floating garden?
Quipu
Suspension Bridge
Chinampa
Terrace farming
65
Which Roman emperor established the tetrarchy, a system whereby Rome was ruled by four leaders?
Florian
Augustus
Zeno
Diocletian
66
Which of the following describes the plebeians?
group that was elected each year to run the government and lead the army
officials in the Roman Republic responsible for enforcing civil law
social class made up of craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers
wealthy, powerful landowners who formed the ruling class
67
Maya civilization developed in what is now _____.
Brazil
Peru
Texas
Guatemala

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