How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?

He received loyalty and military service

Which is the best definition of lay investiture?

the right of the monarch to install Church bishops

Who were the Jacobins?

radical members of the government who supported the republic

Why had colleges and universities changed their curriculum by the late 1800s?

More industries required science and engineering skills

How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?

She won a warm-water port for Russia

One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was

an increase in the literacy rate

The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that

truth could only be found after a process of investigation

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?

forged ties with other Muslim lands

Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?

to justify their authority to rule

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning

Desertification influenced African culture and history because

it forced people to settle other areas

Why did some workers organize unions?

to improve their working conditions

The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught

That all people were equal in the eyes of God

Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?

artificial islands called chinampas

What was the Diaspora?

The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period

Rome was considered a republic because

citizens voted for some of their officials.

Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?

Fighting far from home presented many obstacles

According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?

to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries

How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?

It later guided the development of current international law

Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?

The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy

Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?

allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems

Feudalism was a system of government in which

lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler

What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?

The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other

Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?

argued for limited government and the right of revolution

According to Marx, what would be the main characteristic of communism?

classless society in which wealth&power were equally shared

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory

The main focus of utilitarianism was

ensuring the greatest happiness through individual freedom

What is reincarnation?

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form

Louis Pasteur helped improve public health by

applying germ theory to combat disease

Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?

the bourgeoisie and rural peasants

How do the Quran and Sharia differ?

the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system

What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?

Literacy increased because books became less expensive

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

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1
How did a lord MOST benefit from granting a fief to his vassal?
He collected fees from tournaments
He received loyalty and military service
He encouraged better farming methods
He provided protection and money
2
Which is the best definition of lay investiture?
the right of the monarch to install Church bishops
the right of the Church to choose royal advisors
the right of the pope to remove Church bishops
the right of bishops to determine the distribution of fiefs
3
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did theyfill?
Censors
Patricians
Consuls
Tribunes
4
The kingdoms of Ethiopia and Axum were both shaped by
their Christian faith
their geographic isolation
their extensive trade networks
their Muslim faith
5
According to the Hebrew Bible, to whom did God make a covenant?
David
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
6
Who were the Jacobins?
radical members of the government who supported the republic
clergy members who sought to restore the power of the Church
working-classmen who wanted to abolish the monarchy
aristocrats who fled France and the Revolution
7
Why had colleges and universities changed their curriculum by the late 1800s?
Companies were demanding people who could read Latin
More industries required science and engineering skills
Women were now attending colleges
All jobs required people to read and write
8
How did Catherine succeed where Peter the Great had failed?
She expanded Russia's borders
She introduced policies to westernize Russia
She strengthened the institute of serfdom
She won a warm-water port for Russia
9
What theory did Charles Darwin propose to support his theory of evolution?
Predestination
Creationism
Natural selection
Social Darwinism
10
One of the most important effects of the introduction of hangul during the Chosondynasty was
easier communication with China
an increase in the literacy rate
the replacement of Buddhism with Confucianism
an increase in the production of celadon pottery
11
The ideas of Francis Bacon led to a new scientific methodbecause he believed that
truth could only be found after a process of investigation
the discoveries of the ancient philosophers were valid
basic scientific fact is obvious based on the available data
the teachings of the Church should form the basis of science
12
Which of the following artists belongs to the school of Impressionism?
Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
13
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
14
What did Mansa Musa accomplish during his reign of Mali?
ensured peace by waging preemptive wars against his enemies
spread Christianity throughout West Africa
forged ties with other Muslim lands
expanded Mali's borders to the Red Sea
15
Why would absolute monarchs claim divine right?
to justify their authority to rule
to satisfy the demands of religious leaders
to seize the lands of feudal nobles
to ensure the good of the people
16
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than truth
17
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Attend a religious service at a mosque every Sunday morning
Pray five times daily
Declaration of faith
Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan
18
Desertification influenced African culture and history because
it allowed people to more densely settle the Sahara
it created a barrier through which trade could not pass
it forced people to settle other areas
it increased cropland and pastureland in North Africa
19
Why did some workers organize unions?
to reduce work stoppages
to improve their working conditions
to help women get factory jobs
to support large corporations
20
Which had the greatest impact on transportation during the secondIndustrial Revolution?
the Bessemer process
the dynamo
the internal combustion engine
the steam engine
21
The Sikh belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught
That Sikhs were special people and were set above others
That Sikhism was the only path to enlightenment
That there was one God
That all people were equal in the eyes of God
22
Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?
artificial islands called chinampas
tall stone monuments called stelae
housing complexes along canyon walls
large underground chambers called kivas
23
What was the Diaspora?
The exile & spreading out of the Jews over a 500year period
A holy day of rest and worship
The name of the massive temple constructed in Jerusalem
Sacred text of historical events and laws
24
Rome was considered a republic because
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
citizens voted for some of their officials.
plebeians supervised the business of government
25
Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Brunelleschi
26
Which of the following contributed to the lack of success for Europeans in the Crusades?
They refused to negotiate with their Muslim enemies
The pope was an inexperienced military leader
Their morale was low because of their religious zeal
Fighting far from home presented many obstacles
27
If people are polytheistic, it means they
areskilled artisans
aremembers of the ruling class
practiceanimism
believein many gods
28
How did the Magna Carta affect the power of the English king?
Itclosely linked the king's power to the power of the nobles
It had no effect on the king's power
It weakened the king's power
It strengthened the king's power
29
According to mercantilists, what was the purpose of colonies?
to reduce competition and tariffs
to provide resources and raw materials to parent countries
import luxuries from parent countries at discounted prices
to export manufactured goods to parent countries
30
How did Justinian's Code have an impact beyond the Byzantine empire?
It organized ancient Roman laws for use within the empire.
It provided models for strong alliances between monarchs
It promoted trade among Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
It later guided the development of current international law
31
Which statement BEST explains an artistic impact of the Italian Renaissance?
Art moved away from realism and toward mystery
Art became stylized to appeal to peasant patron families
The use of religious themes in art diminished drastically
The use of perspective in art allowed more accuracy
32
Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?
allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems
closely followed the Buddha's original teachings
described the rebirth into one's next reincarnation
did not require people to worship Buddha or any other gods
33
Feudalism was a system of government in which
rulers offered moral advice and promised a just government
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
34
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope changed the Nicene Creed
The pope approved the use of icons
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other
The patriarch banned the use of icons
35
Which of the following best matches the work of John Locke?
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
advocated for minimal government controls
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
36
According to Marx, what would be the main characteristic of communism?
a community in which elites controlled everything
the economy would functioned w/out government interference
an economy in which private property was protected
classless society in which wealth&power were equally shared
37
What was one way that Henry IV reunited France?
by becoming Catholic
by joining the Huguenots
by becoming Protestant
by expelling the Huguenots
38
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Vandals overran Adrianople
The Visigoths moved to Carthage
Attila conquered Rome
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory
39
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
convert to Christianity
pay taxes
serve in political office
work for the government
40
The main focus of utilitarianism was
providing help for the working class over the middle class
preserving the privileges of the upper classes
ensuring benefits for the growing middle class
ensuring the greatest happiness through individual freedom
41
What was the main reason Elizabeth I worked with Parliament?
She needed to raise funds
She rejected the notion of divine right
She wanted to be popular with her subjects
She wanted Parliament to approve her royal marriage
42
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
reward for defeating the Shang armies
the will of the people
the Mandate of Heaven
43
What is reincarnation?
an individual's moral and religious duties
union with Brahma
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
the essential self
44
Louis Pasteur helped improve public health by
encouraging new surgical practices
applying germ theory to combat disease
improving conditions in hospitals
finding a cure for tuberculosis
45
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Aristocracy
People
Military
Gods
46
Who made up the Third Estate in the ancien régime?
the titled nobility
the bourgeoisie and rural peasants
the clergy
the French monarch, King Louis XVI
47
How do the Quran and Sharia differ?
The Quran applies only to men; Sharia only applies to women
the Quran is the holy book of Islam; Sharia is a law system
Sharia is the holy book; the Quran is a system of laws
The Quran can be read by anyone; Sharia only by holy men
48
By 1900, women in Britain and the United States had not yet won the right to
work outside the home
own property
vote
get an education
49
What was one impact of the printing revolution on European society?
Books were a luxury that only the wealthy couldafford
The printing press made books more elegantly designed
European readers learned classical languages
Literacy increased because books became less expensive
50
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
51
Who was a famous scholastic in the Medieval Christian Church?
Aristotle
Pope Urban II
Pope Clement V
Thomas Aquinas
52
The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it
made it possible to read other written documents
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time
contains major work of Egyptian literature
is the earliest known example of writing
53
Which of the following was the opening act of the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI convening the EstatesGeneral
the execution of King Louis XVI
the ratification of the Constitution of 1791
the storming of the Bastille
54
Who are the "People of the Book"?
the African people of Ethiopia
the African people of Songhai
Jews and Christians
the African people of Great Zimbabwe
55
Which was a major cause of European exploration?
a desire for direct access to spices
the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
the need to reduce Europe's population
a desire for better fishing grounds
56
What Renaissance artistic theme appeared in the works of Van Eyck and Bruegal?
poverty in cities
the rise of the merchant class
peasant life
warfare scenes
57
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
people must be guided by their rulers on the path to nirvana
Firm laws and harsh punishments keep order
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
58
Sumerians invented the earliest known writing, which was later called
Mesopotamia
Hieroglyphics
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
59
What people influenced the Maya?
Aztec
Inca
Olmec
Zapotec
60
Early socialism was most concerned with
distinguishing the rich from the poor
creating a Utopian society for all
producing and distributing the most goods
sharing all property and means of production
61
Which business leader created a monopoly over American steel?
Alfred Krupp
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel F. B. Morse
Andrew Carnegie
62
The "Out of Africa" Theory is one explanation for
why Homo erectus & Neanderthals fought each other in Europe
why the Homo erectus population diminished
the similarities between Neanderthals & early modern humans
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens.
63
Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Any pious male from Muhammad's tribe could lead
Only Sufis could serve as leaders
Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead
Any good Muslim could lead
64
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
expanding a country's territory
ensuring social order and good government
ensuring that people lived in harmony with nature
65
Thinkers of the Enlightenment sought to use natural law to
find cures for major diseases
solve social problems
explain the workings of the solar system
create lasting works of art
66
How did Constantinople's location helped it flourish as the capital of theByzantine empire?
itslocation on a strait between seas and on key trade routes
itslocation beside a huge lake &bordered by two vast deserts
its location on a great river and surrounded by mountains
its location close to threatening tribes
67
Why did Peter the Great strengthen serfdom in Russia?
to help pay for his reforms
to punish people who opposed him
to win the support of the boyars
to follow the example of Western Europe
68
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
the belief in polytheism
69
Japan lies in a region known as the _________, which is made up of a chain of Pacific volcanoes
Ring of Fire
Bouvet Triple Junction
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Alpide belt
70
A bridgelike stone structure that carried waterfrom the hills into the city was called
an aqueduct
a plebeian
a mosaic
a latifundia
71
The Napoleonic Code was a reform of France's
political system
educational system
economic system
legal system
72
Which of John Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?
papal infallibility
acceptance of religious rituals
link between personal wealth and salvation
predestination
73
Who supplied the capital that helped Britain industrialize?
talented inventors with new ideas
investors willing to take risks
the rapidly growing labor force
The British government
74
Why are the roots of the Neolithic Revolution traced to the development of farming?
Farming helped people to make stone tools
Farming taught people necessary skills for planning cities
Farming allowed people to live in permanent villages
Farming provided more wealth than hunting and gathering
75
When the Spanish first encountered Native Americans, they
unknowingly exposed them to new diseases
established a treaty to maintain peace
set up trade colonies
initiated a civil war among the Native American groups
76
Which statement describes the third and final leg of the triangular trade?
European goods were sold in Africa
Enslaved Africans were sold in the Americas
American goods were sold in Europe
European profits were used to buy plantations in America
77
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits & forces reside in animals, objects, ordreams is known as
Domestication
Polytheism
culturaldiffusion
Animism
78
The best hope for thesons of those peoples the Ottomans conquered was to become
tax collectors
farmers
janizaries
merchants
79
A government run by religious leaders is called
Theocracy
Meritocracy
Sect
Diet
80
The ghetto in Venice was an example of how
efforts to convert Jews to Christianity increased
Christians were willing to have Jews live among them
there was greater tolerance for Jewish populations
restrictionson the Jewish community increased
81
The study of the origins and development of people and their societies is called
Anthropology
Botany
Geology
Astrology
82
Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because
itallowed outsiders to decide what African culture should be
it began the process of European colonization in the region
it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms
it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region
83
One of the ways African societies preserved their history was
through griots and epic stories
with a common written language and compiledencyclopedias
through folk tales written by scholars
with elaborately woven tapestries
84
Whatis dharma?
union with Brahma
an individual’s moral and religious duties
the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
the essential self
85
What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?
He developed a seed drill for planting
He improved methods of iron smelting
He developed ways to increase crop yields
He perfected a new source of energy
86
The Protestant Reformation swept through Northern Europe when Martin Luther calledfor
an end to Church corruption and the selling of indulgences
the resignation of the pope
a peasants' revolt against the Church and German princes
redistribution of Church lands
87
Which was a major effect of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans?
unification of the eastern and western Roman Empire
revival of the ideal of a unified Christian community
future collaboration between popes and emperors
decline of Latin learning throughout Europe
88
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
military assaults, political strife, and economic weakness
a series of weak emperors who held an inherited title
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
89
Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations inthe 1700s?
the African slave trade and potato famine
the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade
the Commercial Revolution and price revolution
the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade
90
What was the theme of Machiavelli's book, The Prince?
It encouraged citizens in Italy to oppose corruption
It described the virtues of court courtiers
It was a guide on how to establish a modern democracy
It was a handbook for rulers on how to gain & maintain power
91
What method was primarily used for public executions during the Reign of Terror?
Beheading by guillotine
Hanging by noose
Mr. Bannister's binder checks
Burned at the stake
92
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
93
Which of the following best matches the work of Thomas Hobbes?
argued for an absolute monarchy to ensure an orderly society
argued for the separation of powers, & checks andbalances
advocated for minimal government controls
argued for limited government and the right of revolution
94
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It was located by a river that flooded often
It was located in a dry desert
It had insufficient topsoil
It had dense clay soil
95
Which statement BEST characterizes the hijj?
Muslims are required to make this journey every year
It was the journey Muhammad took to Medina
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
Muslims pay this tax, which is collected for charity
96
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by
sea travel
settled farming
nomadic life
the development of spoken language
97
Which was a positive effect might the rules of chivalry have had on feudal society?
allowed the execution of captured knights
softened the daily brutality of a warlike society
promoted equal treatment of lords and vassals
established the right of women to fight in wars
98
What are two factors that helped isolate Russia from Western Europe?
Yaroslav'swritten code & persecution of the Christian Church
Its defeat of the Vikings & the abandonment of Novgorod
the Cyrillic alphabet & Olga's selection of Byzantine Church
theCyrillic alphabet &Olga's selection of the Catholic Chuch
99
What goal did Frederick the Great pursue as monarch of Prussia?
destroying the power of the Junkers
imposing Catholicism on the German states
winning the Thirty Years' War
extending Prussian power through military might
100
Why did British colonists resent the new taxes imposed by Parliament after 1763?
because the colonists did not have representation in gov't
because the people in Britain didn't have to pay taxes
because the tax money would not be used to benefit them
b/c the taxes were higher than the colonists could afford

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