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1
The development of agriculture allowed for:
Caused a dramatic change in the use of farming techniques
Forced early humans to change their diet and exercise plans
Allowed early humans to chang their lifestyle from nomadic to sedintary
Revolution in the way early humans stored their food surplus
2
Why did the Great Schism contribute to the end of medieval Europe?
It resulted in Catholics converting to Protestantism.
It created a powerful trilogy of popes who reigned with absolute authority.
It called for extensive reforms of the Church that people would not accept.
It undermined people's faith in the papacy and the Church.
3
How did leaders influence the sprea of Buddhism?
Sent missionaries westward into Russia to convert people
Sent missionaires eastward to convert people to Buddhism
Asoka executed Guatama which led to his own downfall
Asoka outlawed all religions except Buddhism
4
What system of gov was developed in Athens that allowed citizens to participate directly in their gov?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
5
Which religion developed from the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
6
What development of the Song dynasty had a profound impact on the economic growth ofEastern Asia?
the establishment of armed trading ships
the introduction of paper currency
the widespread use of gold coins
the development of a farming economy
7
Were the Mongols tolerant of other religions besides their own religion of Islam?
True
False
8
Who posted the 95 Theses, the list of positions he held against the Catholic Church?
King John
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Empress Wu
9
Buddhism spread from the Arabian peninsula.
True
False
10
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in...
Changing the relationship between people and government
Protecting the power of Kings
The role of Church in society
Soccer
11
Which breakthrough of the Scientific Revolution most challenged traditional religious views?
The study of mechanics that led to breakthroughs in machinery
The study of astronomy & the place of the sun in the solar system
The study of the anatomy of the human body
The study of mathematics that led to ideas of probability, binomials, & -#s
12
The world's first monotheistic religion is
Daoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
13
The Five Pillars is a characteristic of Christianity
False
True
14
In exchange for land from the king, vassals would give...?
castles and forts
animals and food
loyalty and service
taxes and support
15
Which ancient river valley civilization developed Sanskrit, planned cities, and the caste system?
Indus River Valley
Fertile Crescent
Huang He
Nile River Valley
16
What impact did the Hundred Years War have on medieval society's feudal order?
The war caused political instability
Joan of Arc helped to improve the plight of peasants in feudal society
The war increased the need for trained knights in battle
New weapons reduced the importance of knights in battle
17
What was the purpose of the Crusades by European Christians in the Middle Ages?
to capture Mediterranean trade routes from the Muslims.
The gain back the holy land Jerusalem
to conquer Muslim lands and stop the spread of Islam
18
What group of people had the least amount of power in Medieval Europe?
Knights
Kings
Merchant
Serf
19
What two European states led the colonization of the Americas and Africa?
Spain and Portugal
Netherlands and Russia
England and France
Italy and Greece
20
Where did the Renaissance spread?
Northern Europe
The New World
Arab World
India and China
21
What is the Silk Road best know for?
Trade
Fertile Soil
War
Gold
22
Which two religions originated in India/Pakistan?
Islam and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Judaism
Christianity and Islam
23
The _________ spread throughout Europe all at one affecting millions of people and a shortage of workers?
Spanish Flu
West Nile
Mad Cow Disease
Black Death
24
What document was King John of England forced to sign to protect the rights of the barons?
the Concordat of Rome
the Magna Carta
the Bill of Rights
the Treaty of Paris
25
How did Constantine help to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
He issued an edict that proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity.
He forced the religion and would kill all dissidents
He heavily punished those who persecuted Christians
He approved the division of the Christian Church into the Empire
26
When an old Chinese dynasty was overthrown, it was said to have lost what?
Mandate of Heaven
Will of people
Power
Constitution of China
27
The Renaissance began in Italy.
False
True
28
What city was the capital during the golden age of Islam?
Baghdad
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cairo
29
Which Greek city states emphasis the military?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
30
Pride and devotion to your country is defined as:
Cultural Identity
Global Citizenship
Patriotism
Nationalism
31
Why did ancient Egyptians build their cities along the Nile River?
It provided access to the Red Sea trade route.
It provided rich soil for agriculture.
It connected the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
Its mud deposits made good building materials.
32
Which factor contributed to the fall of Rome, but not to the fall of Han China?
the influx of outside invaders
the rise of peasant unrest
the decadent lifestyle of weak rulers
the influence of the Catholic Church
33
What is considered Maritime Trade?
Trading and shipping goods through means of bodies of water
Trading and shipping goods through means of plane
Trading and shipping goods through means of trade routes
Trading and shipping goods through means of trains, automobiles
34
What caused the creation and progress of labor to begin in Neolithic villages?
Food Surplus
Trade
Population Growth
War
35
Which geographic feature played a major role in the rise of early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China?
Warm ocean currents
Fertile river valley
Mountains
Flat open plains
36
Who created the moveable type printing press in Europe?
Ignatius Loyola
Johann Gutenberg
Peter the Great
Empress Wu
37
During the Umayyad caliphate, Islam split between which two branches?
Northern and Southern
Roman and Byzantine
Orthodox and Primitive
Shia and Sunni
38
Why were enslaved Africans needed in the Caribbean islands?
Growing sugarcane was familiar to the Africans.
The Native American population was small due to diseases brought from Euro
Importing and paying Europeans for labor kept the existing balance of trade
Spain respected Native Americans and did not want to enslave them.
39
What was the political/social system that developed in Europe after the fall of Rome?
manorialism
Renaissance
feudalism
Chivalry
40
What was a negative of the Columbian Exchange?
Smoking tobacco introduced to Europe
no natural predators in the New World for horses and cattle
exchange of diseases caused a large number of deaths
over demand of potatoes leads to potato plantations
41
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a civilization?
Entertainment systems
Cities
Technology/writing
Religion
42
Which Chinese philosophy believed that man was inherently evil and needed strong laws to control him?
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
43
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Sulla
Nero
Octavian
Lepidus
44
Martin Luther believed that individuals earn salvation through:
Obedience to the pope
Purchase of indulgences
Through faith alone
By good works
45
Hammurabi's Law Code was public, consistent and followed the principle of "an eye for an eye"?
True
False
46
What were the primary trade items of the West African kingdoms?
slaves, salt and gold
silk, denim, and cotton
diamonds, silver, and cattle
spices, gunpowder, and corn
47
What geographic feature led to the development of independent city-states in early Greece?
River
Mountains
Desert
Plains
48
What was the one unifying influence in Western Europe after the fall of Rome?
Religion
Language
Loyalty
Farming
49
Native Americans population decreased in the Caribbean Islands due to disease, who else was enslaved in the Caribbean?
Africans
Australians
Chinese
Russians
50
Why were non-Muslim Africans used as slaves in the Muslim world?
Muslim traders had greater access to non-Muslim African captives.
The economy in the Arab world depended on slave labor.
Islam does not allow Muslims to be slaves.
They were a crucial part of Islamic societies structure.
