Why was the Roman Empire divided into two parts, east and west?

Because the Roman Empire had grown too big.

The Inca Empire was located in

South America along the Andes mountains.

What was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

Migrations from northern Africa

the founder of Islam and considered the last and greatest of the prophets.

Because Spain and Portugal wanted to make the indigenous people of South America Catholic

The Catholic Church was given a lot of influence

Feudalism developed because

centralized power was lost in the face of invasion

Islam was divided between the Sunni and the Shi'a. The Sunni believed that the next leader should be

elected within the Muslim community.

Along the Andes mountains, the Inca developed an advanced agricultural system

that included high altitude terraced farms with precise irrigation systems.

Created by the Maya, the long count is

a calendar based on cycles of creation and destruction.

The Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire conflicted on several issues. The Iconoclast Controversy was

whether images or icons could be part of the church

The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was built because

Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship.

The Triangular Trade was between _______ that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.

Europe, Africa, and the Americas

The Catholic Church believes in faith and good works for salvation. Lutheranism

taught that salvation was achieved through faith alone, not good works.

A book of law written by Muslim scholars.

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1
This Portuguese explorer sailed east all the way to India in 1498.
Vasco da Gama
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
2
Why was the Roman Empire divided into two parts, east and west?
Because Diocletian wanted to divide his power.
Because Diocletian wanted to grow to the east.
Because the Roman Empire had grown too big.
Because Diocletian wanted to create a representative government.
3
The Inca Empire was located in
the Great Plains.
South America along the Andes mountains.
the eastern coast of South America.
modern day Mexico.
4
What was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribe Invasions
Migrations from northern Africa
Civil Wars
Plague
5
Prince Henry the Navigator was a leader of explorations. The first was to the west coast of Africa.
True
False
6
Which Mesoamerican civilization is considered the "mother culture."
The Inca
The Aztec
The Maya
The Olmec
7
Forced labor system used by the Spanish in colonial Latin America.
Hanseatic League
Mercantilism
Encomienda
Subsidy
8
These were Spanish and Portuguese officials who resided temporarily in Latin America.
Peninsulares
Conquistadors
Colonists
Viceroys
9
Mohammad is
A well regarded ancient scholar of the Islamic Empires.
the founder of Islam and considered the last and greatest of the prophets.
a popular name in the Arabic culture.
a prophet of many in the religion of Islam.
10
Instrument measuring the angle of stars above the horizon that helped bring about the exploration of the Americas.
magnetic compass
astrolabe
circumnavigation
lateen
11
Because Spain and Portugal wanted to make the indigenous people of South America Catholic
The Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal decided to let the pope make decisions
The Missions grew in popularity
The Catholic Church was given a lot of influence
The Encomienda became a small church
12
Islam was divided between the Sunni and the Shi'a. The Shi'a believed that the next leader should be
the wealthiest man in Mecca.
elected within the Muslim community.
a relative of Mohammad.
be the mayor of Mecca.
13
Feudalism developed because
Charlemagne decreed the beginning of Feudalism
centralized power was lost in the face of invasion
Lords built homes for serfs to keep them company
the church saw it as an efficient way to manage its land
14
The selling of indulgences, or pardons from sins to gain entry to heaving, was a key factor for the Reformation.
True
False
15
"America" was named after this Italian mapmaker.
Cartier
Vespucci
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Pizarro
16
A Renaissance intellectual movement focusing on the study of classical texts, human potential and achievements.
Humanism
Classicism
Hellenism
Greco-Roman studies
17
Kublai Khan conquered China. The dynasty he established was the
Yuan
Ming
Han
Song
18
Name the first European country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas.
Portugal
England
Spain
France
19
Europeans considered spices the most important trade good from the East.
True
False
20
Islam was divided between the Sunni and the Shi'a. The Sunni believed that the next leader should be
the wealthiest man in Mecca.
be the mayor of Mecca.
a relative of Mohammad.
elected within the Muslim community.
21
Along the Andes mountains, the Inca developed an advanced agricultural system
that was called a latifundia.
that was called an encomienda system.
that included high altitude terraced farms with precise irrigation systems.
that was called an hacienda system.
22
Early Japanese society was organized in clans. Prince Shotoku organized the clans, centralized power and
joined forces with the Chinese dynasty.
built the Grand Canal.
was portrayed as divine.
married into the Fujiwara family.
23
Which emperor proclaimed the Edict of Milan?
Leif Ericsson
Constantine
Diocletian
Theodosius
24
The Abbasid Dynasty had its capital in
Rome
Constantinople
Baghdad
Cordoba
25
Which Roman emperor persecuted Christians and divided the Roman Empire because it had grown too big?
Constantine
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
Pontius Pilate
26
Created by the Maya, the long count is
a religous ceremony important to the Maya culture.
the name of the drought which caused a drop in food production.
a calendar based on cycles of creation and destruction.
the name of the ball game that was significant to Maya culture.
27
The Berbers of north Africa became experienced traders. They used camels for transportation that were referred to as
the fleets of the desert
the Silk Road Caravan
Ibn Battuta
the Pony Express
28
The Koran (or Quran) is the holy book of Islam.
True
False
29
The Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire conflicted on several issues. The Iconoclast Controversy was
whether the Iconoclast tax would be imposed on the entire empire.
whether the Patriarch had the final say on all church and political matters
whether images or icons could be part of the church
whether the Pope had the final say on all church and political matters
30
Mesoamerica means means "middle America" and refers to an area in central Mexico and parts of South America.
True
False
31
The influence of ___ and ___ colonists carried their faith to the new lands to convert the indigenous.
Hindu and Buddhist
Catholic and Protestant
Methodist and Baptist
Shia and Sunni
32
This economic theory held that the prosperity of a nation depended ona large supply of gold and silver.
Balance of Trade
Market Economy
Mercantilism
Supply and Demand
33
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was built because
Muhammad left a will with instructions describing the House of Wisdom.
The Caliph wanted to show the world that they could build large structures.
Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship.
The Caliph wanted his people to become educated.
34
The Inca emperor was considered
divine.
an honest and wise ruler.
a just ruler that was developing a representative government.
infallible.
35
The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Portugal control over its routes around Africa.
True
False
36
In England, King John signed the Magna Carta that guaranteed basic legal rights.
True
False
37
Enslaved Africans were brought to the Americas because the Native American population declined due to European diseases.
True
False
38
What were the 3 Gs that the countries during this time were trying to get?
Glory, Guts, and Gore
Gold, God, and Glory
God, Gum, and Gorillas
Grains, Guns, and Gumbo
39
What explorer was denied by Portugal, England, and France, but was responsible for finding the North And South America?
Sir Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
40
The Triangular Trade was between _______ that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.
Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Africa, Australia, and Europe
Europe, Asia, and Africa
The Americas, Asia, and Europe
41
Which of the following did NOT originally come from Europe?
olives
smallpox
spices
corn
42
After the Han Dynasty, the 3 significant Chinese dynasties were the Sui, the Tang and the Song.
True
False
43
The Peace of Augsburg resolved the conflict between the Catholic Church and the Lutheranism.
False
True
44
What is the name of the exchange of plants, animals, and other living things between the eastern & western hemispheres.
Mercantilism
Columbian Exchange
Capitalism
Treaty of Tordesillas
45
The Catholic Church believes in faith and good works for salvation. Lutheranism
agrees with the Catholic Church.
taught that neither was important.
taught that salvation was achieved through faith alone, not good works.
taught that salvation was achieved through good works alone.
46
Martin Luther was a Catholic priest who was concerned about the sale of indulgences. So he
published the 95 Theses
convened the Council of Trent
decided to travel to the Americas to get a fresh start.
asked for a meeting with the Pope.
47
Emperor Constantine developed and grew the Greek city of Byzantium into the thriving city of Constantinople.
False
True
48
The Roman Empire was divided between the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as
Constantine Empire
the Byzantine Empire
A colony
The Hanseatic League
49
The Shari'ah is
The book the Muhammad wrote.
The title of an ancient song of worship.
A book of law written by Muslim scholars.
The name of the holy city in the Arabian peninsula.
50
Leaders in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Mestizos
Viceroy
Peninsulares
Conquistadors
51
When he wanted to divorce his wife, King Henry VIII of England broke from the Catholic Church. He was seeking
a Lutheran wife to upset the pope.
a larger dowry from another wife.
a male heir.
to acquire more land in Europe.
52
Justinian and Theodora ruled together over which empire?
the Byzantine Empire.
the Roman Empire
the Mongol Empire
The Abbasid Dynasty
53
Pope Urban II
decided what the Church would teach
Moved the papal residence to France
excommunicated King Richard
embarked upon the First Crusade
54
Constantinople preserved the ancient civilizations of
Middle Eastern
Egyptian
Native American
Greco-Roman
55
When the Mongols attacked China, the Chinese defended themselves by
winning them over with fine porcelain.
building a longer and higher Great Wall.
using gunpowder.
creating an alliance with the Mongols and ruling jointly.
56
The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by reinforcing basic teachings of the Church.
False
True
57
The Aztecs were located in modern day Mexico.
False
True
58
This part of the Triangular Trade included the voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Columbian Exchange
Silk Road
Middle Passage
59
The Five Pillars of Islam does not include
High academic achievement
Compulsory giving
Declaration of Faith
Pilgrimage to Mecca
60
During the Renaissance, cities that were economically powerful because of trade
The Maghreb
The Baltic States
Italian States
the Hanseatic League
61
The word Islam means "peace through submission to the will of Allah."
True
False
62
The Inca Empire had a system of roads that stretched for more than 14,000 miles.
True
False
63
Which statement is NOT true about a knight's training
Learned to lead prayers in the local church
Became a squire around age 13, learned to ride, wield sword
Begins as a page, running errands for the lord
Practiced composing love songs
64
Charlemagne was crowned as the Holy Roman Emperor. His greatest achievement was
preventing the Muslims from conquering Constantinople.
conquering England at the Battle of Hastings.
building an empire in Europe larger than any since Rome.
preventing the Muslims from conquering Jerusalem.
65
A machine for printing text or pictures from movable type. It increased literacy rates.
A Carruca
The Printing Press
A Laser Printer
A 3D Printer
66
This trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas included enslaved people.
The Triangular Trade
The Hanseatic League
The Silk Road
The Columbian Exchange
67
A peasant would spend his life farming the land and paying rent to the lord
False
True
68
With this treaty signed in 1494, Spain and Portugal gave themselves rights to parts of the world.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Mayflower Contract
The Magna Carta
69
The Spanish and the Portuguese made money from their Latin American colonies by
selling their manufactured goods to the empires of the Americas
farming and mining
manufacturing goods in the colonies
trading fairly with the empires of the Americas
70
What is the name of African storytellers who passed on their history through the stories they told?
Mansa Mussa
Ibn Battuta
Magreb
Griot
71
Lay investiture is defined as
the symbols of a high office in the church are given by a lay person
the direct tax on the serfs
a military expedition to regain Jerusalem from the Muslims
the knight's code of honor
72
Forced labor system used in colonial Peru to draft indigenous workers to work in silver mines.
Encomienda
Tariff
Bullion
Mita
73
The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Spain rights to almost all of the Americas.
True
False
74
What explorer sailed to South America and conquered the Inca Empire?
Vasco Da Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortes
75
Leonardo da Vinci was known as a man of many talents or areas of knowledge including art, science, and architecture.
He is known as a Knight's Templar.
He is known as a Vernacular Man.
He is known as a Renaissance Man.
He is known as a Man of Mystery.
76
The major kingdoms of Africa were Mali, Ghana and in southern Africa
Egyptian
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Berber
77
The Islamic Empire used this to decorate its magnificent architectural structures.
Baroque style
Gothic style
Arabesque, a repeating geometric pattern
Greco-Roman architecture
78
After the Middle Ages, the Renaissance was the "rebirth" of interest in classical art and learning from Greece and Rome.
True
False
79
The social classes in Latin America from top to bottom were: peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, and mulattoes.
True
False
80
After Mohammad's death, there was conflict about the leadership of Islam.
True
False
81
What did the wealthy Muslim merchant, Mansa Musa, NOT do?
During the Hajj, he devalued the price of gold by giving so much gold away.
He is popularly known as the wealthiest man in history.
He invaded the Byzantine Empire.
He developed Timbuktu as the intellectual capital of the world.
82
The early societies of Africa developed from fortified villages and grew into large and vibrant centers of trade.
True
False
83
The Mongols were Not
skilled warriors and horsemen who lived in clans.
a pastoral people from the steppes of Central Asia.
clans who avoided contact with other groups.
united by Genghis Khan and created the largest empire in history.
84
The Five Pillars of Islam does not include
Obligatory Prayer
Weekly attendance to the Mosque
Declaration of Faith
Fasting in the Month of Ramadan
85
Which product was NOT carried along the Silk Road and traded in the west.
Porcelain, made from a very fine clay
Gunpowder
Ramen
Silk worms
86
What explorer claimed Mexico for Spain by destroying the Aztec Empire?
Vasco Da Gama
Hernando Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Bartolomeu Dias
87
The slave trade significantly decreased the population of some areas of Africa.
True
False
88
The expedition of this Portuguese explorer was the first to circumnavigate the world for Spain.
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Vaso da Gama
Christopher Columbus
89
The Mayan culture was located in the Yucatan peninsula. Important Mayan hieroglyphs were found describing
their calendar system.
the recipe of how to make a special chocolate drink.
the secrets of how they built the pyramids.
the great accomplishments of the Palenque ruler Pacal.
90
A settlement of people living in a new country, linked with the parent country by direct government control.
Mita
Colony
Empire
Encomienda
91
The Portuguese superior ships called the caravel made them the leaders of exploration.
True
False
92
The Umayyad Dynasty had its capital in Damascus and had a caliphate in
Spain
Rome
England
Russia

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