Which of the following was accomplished by medieval Christian monasteries?

They served as centers for learning

The Inca fell to the Spanish because

Spanish military equipment outmatched that of the Incas

The essence of the shogunate system was that

government was in the hands of the shogun

A major reason expansion of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries was

advanced military technology of Islamic forces

The Qur'an is significant because

it was derived from the revelations of Muhammad

What did the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations all have in common?

religion played a major role in society and government

One way in which the Maya, Gupta, Songhai cultures were similar is that they

depended on trade with European nations

The claim of papal supremacy held that

the pope had authority over all kings/emperors

What factors helped Constantinople/Byzantine Empire last 1000 years longer than Roman Empire?

Constantinople had defensive location/access to trade route

The original reason for the rise of the kingdom of Ghana was its

middleman role it played in the gold trade

The principles of early Renaissance art

employed the laws of perspective

Signed in 1215, England's Magna Carta was a document that

had articles that established a foundation for justice

Empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhai rose to power between 300-1500 because

they were along the main trade route between north and south

The Scientific Revolution

partially resulted from philosophers and their new ideas

Under Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took vows of

obedience, poverty, and chastity

Which of the following are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

faith, prayer, almsgiving, hajj, fasting

In the Middle Ages, what was the role of the Roman Catholic Church in European society?

Church held great influence in politics and everyday life

Which of the following statements about Aztec/Incan societies is fact rather than opinion?

Both had large urban areas with governmental buildings

Primary purpose of medieval European craft guilds

to prevent competition and maintain product quality

Among the concerns of religious Europeans around 1500 was

notion that Clergy were more interested in financial matters

One factor the Renaissance flourished in northern Italy was that the region had

a wealthy class that invested in the arts

What was an important result of the Crusades?

Benefits of trade with the far East began

One of the reasons why Pope Urban II called the Crusades was

to free the Holy Land from Muslim control

As a consequence of the Norman Conquest of 1066

King William ordered a census of his new kingdom

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1
Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to
feed the population
build an empire
protect themselves
increase trade
2
Which of the following was accomplished by medieval Christian monasteries?
They enforced the tenets of the Scriptures
They played a major military role in the Crusades
They were under the direction of the Patriarch
They served as centers for learning
3
The Inca fell to the Spanish because
Inca soldiers outnumbered the Spanish
Spanish used planned biological warfare as their weapon
Spanish military equipment outmatched that of the Incas
Inca rulers captured and tortured many Spanish soldiers
4
The essence of the shogunate system was that
peasants could achieve the rank of samurai
the military system was under civilian control
government was in the hands of the shogun
government power became decentralized under the emperor
5
Which two groups fought in the Crusades?
Muslims and Jews
Christians and Buddhists
Muslims and Chirstians
Christians and Jews
6
A major reason expansion of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries was
advanced military technology of Islamic forces
discovery of moveable type
the economic growth of Mughal Empire
political divisions within Byzantine and neighboring empires
7
Which two nations led the way in exploration and colonization in the 15th/16th centuries?
France and Russia
Italy and Netherlands
Portugal and Spain
England and Germany
8
How much of Europe's population died because of the Black Death?
1/2
2/3
1/3
1/4
9
The Qur'an is significant because
it appreared in 476 C.E.
it contains the holy scriptures of Judaism
it contains directives for daily living for Hindus
it was derived from the revelations of Muhammad
10
What did the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations all have in common?
human sacrifice was an integral facet of their culture
each built very intricate road systems
religion played a major role in society and government
Government involved rule by the sun-god king
11
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Empty choice
12
One way in which the Maya, Gupta, Songhai cultures were similar is that they
depended on trade with European nations
were destroyed by military forces of European nations
developed great civs without influences from Europe
emerged from nationalist movements of the 14th century
13
What was a mounted warrior
apprentice
journeyman
troubadour
knight
14
The claim of papal supremacy held that
the pope was the chief authority over the Papal states
the pope had authority over all religions
the pope was the head of the Christian Church
the pope had authority over all kings/emperors
15
What factors helped Constantinople/Byzantine Empire last 1000 years longer than Roman Empire?
Byzantine empire had natural defenses
Constantinople had defensive location/access to trade route
Byzantine empire had no enemies
Constantinople had little wealth
16
The original reason for the rise of the kingdom of Ghana was its
rich silver deposits
middleman role it played in the gold trade
commerce in silk
religious ties with Constantinople
17
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict over territory and national unity between
France and England
England and Scotland
Russia and Poland
Spain and France
18
Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to
India
Asia
Jerusalem
Mecca
19
The principles of early Renaissance art
disregarded knowledge of motion
failed to develop a new era of artistic achieveme
developed scroll portraits
employed the laws of perspective
20
Signed in 1215, England's Magna Carta was a document that
had articles that established a foundation for justice
intensified the conflict between church and state
increased the wealth of the nobility
established England as a monarchy under Richard III
21
In Islam, who is considered the prophet?
Gabriel
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
22
The self-sufficient economic system that developed in western Europe from 600-1450 was
capitalism
manorialism
mercantilism
industrialization
23
What religion did the Mauryan Emperor, Asoka, spread?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
24
Chivalry was a
contract between knights and their lord
code of conduct for knights
musical style of the troubadours
political system of the Middle Ages
25
Which Frankish king briefly unified western Europe?
Charlemagne
Pope Innocent III
Charles DeGaul
Clovis
26
Empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhai rose to power between 300-1500 because
of dominance of Islamic power in the region
the slave trade had not yet become important
they were along the main trade route between north and south
the kings centralized government
27
The Scientific Revolution
spread to Western Europe from Russia
was suggested by Machiavelli in The Prince
was directly related to scholasticism
partially resulted from philosophers and their new ideas
28
Under Benedictine Rule, monks and nuns took vows of
obedience, poverty, and chastity
obedience, poverty, and honesty
obedience, honesty, and purity
obedience, chastity, purity, and fraternity
29
Interaction among Indian, Arab, European societies by 1200 was transfer of knowledge of
numerals and decimal system
the science of optics and lens design
gunpowder and cannons
the flying shuttle and spinning jenny
30
Crusaders fought for control of
the Kingdom
the Manor
the Church
the Holy Land
31
What was an estate granted to a vassal by his lord
serf
charter
troubadour
fief
32
Which of the following are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
prayer, almsgiving, hajj, speak Arabic, fasting
faith, prayer, almsgiving, hajj, fasting
faith, almsgiving, read the Qur'an, hajj, fasting
faith, prayer, almsgiving, read the Qur'an, hajj
33
In the Middle Ages, what was the role of the Roman Catholic Church in European society?
Church ruled Europe under military authority
Church held great influence in politics and everyday life
Church was weakened by barbarian conquest and had no role
Church was isolated and stayed out of political affairs
34
Which of the following statements about Aztec/Incan societies is fact rather than opinion?
Incas had a culture that was superior to Aztec culture
Religion, art, science was better in Aztec cities
Both had large urban areas with governmental buildings
Aztec calendars are best example of advanced science
35
Part of a vassal's obligation under his feudal contract was to
serve all his lords equally
serve in the military
be true to his word
conquer neighboring kingdoms
36
When camels were brought to Africa from Asia, trade increased across the
Sahara
central rain forests
Ethiopian Highlands
Great Rift Valley
37
Primary purpose of medieval European craft guilds
to prevent competition and maintain product quality
to promote religious causes and tolerance to minorities
to organize unskilled labor for higher wages
to support university education
38
In the manor system, the serfs had to
stay on the land for life
use the manor's mills
work to earn their freedom
sell their produce to their lord
39
Among the concerns of religious Europeans around 1500 was
the charge made by Erasmus that the Church was split
dissatisfaction with orthodox beliefs and practices
notion that Clergy were more interested in financial matters
fear that Catholicism was being infiltrated by Islam
40
One factor the Renaissance flourished in northern Italy was that the region had
limited contact with the Byzantine empire
developed scroll portraits
a socialist form of government
a wealthy class that invested in the arts
41
What was an important result of the Crusades?
Christians refused o explore or visit foreign lands
Poopes gained great power and wealth
Benefits of trade with the far East began
Christians and Muslims united
42
What is the holy book of Islam?
New Testament
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
43
One of the reasons why Pope Urban II called the Crusades was
to defend the Great Schism
to reform the medieval Church
to free the Holy Land from Muslim control
to free Rome from Germanic control
44
How many times a day does a Muslim pray?
5
3
4
6
45
Constantinople was conquered by
Roman Legions
Ottoman turks
Spanish Conquistadors
Frankish Knights
46
As a consequence of the Norman Conquest of 1066
France became dominant over English affairs
King William ordered a census of his new kingdom
Norman knights received fiefdoms in France and Italy
England and France joined together as the United Kingdom

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