How did religious beliefs influence the story of Rome's founding?

Romans believed that the demigod Aeneas founded Rome.

What caused conflict leading up to the First Crusade?

Seljuks took control of Jerusalem and attacked the Byzantine Empire.

What caused division among Muslims in the 600s?

disagreement over who should succeed Muhammad

How did building monasteries help spread Christianity under Charlemagne?

People became Christians because monks taught and cared for them.

What advancement in the use of metal was achieved by the people of the Gupta Empire?

They created methods to extract metal from ore.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

practices that Muslims must follow

What was Virgil's most significant contribution to Roman society?

He was considered to be the greatest poet.

Which area of India did Chandra Gupta II conquer from about 380 to 415 CE?

the western area along the Arabian Sea

What had a major influence on Japanese culture during the Heian period?

customs of neighboring countries

What was a challenge that resulted from the Roman Empire’s large size?

It was difficult to defend all areas from attacks.

Why would a statement be free of bias?

If it is a fair statement of fact.

Which source is a primary source one might use for writing an informative essay on the life of President Jimmy Carter?

diary entries by President Carter

How did the division of the Roman Empire affect the Western Roman Empire’s economy?

It was cut off from the prosperous trade routes in the Eastern Roman Empire

How did the Catholic Church influence the growth of art and architecture in medieval Europe?

The church paid people to create art.

How did Muslim merchants help spread Islam to new lands?

They served as Muslim missionaries when traveling.

Why did the Roman authorities believe that Christianity was dangerous?

Romans were afraid that Christians would rebel against the government.

What was the impact of the astrolobe?

It helped explorers and merchants travel by sea.

Which statement best describes a manor in the medieval era?

It was a large town owned by nobles and worked in by serfs.

Why were Muslims able to gain control of the Iberian Peninsula in the 700s?

The territory was close to their lands in North Africa.

What was the Hundred Years' War?

a war between England and France

The image shows Japanese dancers performing kabuki. What does this show about the influence of the Heian period?

Its influence has been felt up to modern times.

What role did women fill in Roman society?

Women were responsible for household matters.

According to Islamic tradition, why is Muhammad important to the Muslim faith?

He was a holy prophet who received messages from Allah.

What is the work known as The Thousand and One Nights?

a collection of adventure stories

What is the purpose of the introduction in an informative essay?

to interest readers and give the main idea

What is the significance of Easter for Christians?

It celebrates the Resurrection.

Which would not be an interpretation of a historical event changing over time?

New opinions are considered, or pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.

What was a shogun in medieval Japanese society?

A shogun was a military and political leader.

Why did crusaders wear red crosses on their clothing?

to show their religious mission

How did the ronin compare to the samurai?

The samurai pledged loyalty to one daimyo, while the ronin had no lord.

How is the building in this photo best understood as an example of Islamic architecture?

There are domes and minarets, which are common in Islamic architecture.

How did the Tang dynasty change civil service?

It expanded the merit-based system.

How did Constantine promote the expansion of Christianity?

He built Christian churches throughout the Roman Empire.

A historian mostly works to

find out the truth about events from the past.

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1
How did religious beliefs influence the story of Rome's founding?
Rome was considered the home of the god Jupiter.
Rome was founded as a religious center.
Romans believed that the demigod Aeneas founded Rome.
Romans built the Colosseum to honor their gods.
2
What caused conflict leading up to the First Crusade?
Seljuks took control of Jerusalem and attacked the Byzantine Empire.
Seljuks broke a peace deal with the church and closed Jerusalem.
Seljuks took control of Antioch and removed church officials.
Seljuks attacked churches and forced Christians to leave the Holy Land.
3
Which features most contributed to the wealth of Constantinople under Constantine the Great?
trade markets
modern laws
religious freedoms
large armies
4
What caused division among Muslims in the 600s?
disagreement over the correct interpretation of the Qur'an
disagreement over who should succeed Muhammad
fights over religious territory on the Arabian Peninsula
fights over important trade routes into Asia
5
Which statement best explains why something would be considered a fact?
It can be proved.
It is a personal view.
It can be analyzed.
It has some bias.
6
How did building monasteries help spread Christianity under Charlemagne?
People became monks to gain the benefit of living in monasteries.
People who needed work became Christian to obtain jobs from monks.
People living in poverty had to become Christian to get help from monks.
People became Christians because monks taught and cared for them.
7
What advancement in the use of metal was achieved by the people of the Gupta Empire?
They were the first civilization to mine iron ore.
They came up with methods to convert iron into steel.
They were the first civilization to work with bronze.
They created methods to extract metal from ore.
8
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Islamic religious laws
practices that Muslims must follow
important people in Islamic history
early Islamic prophets
9
What was Virgil's most significant contribution to Roman society?
He was considered to be the greatest poet.
He was celebrated as the most talented actor.
He was seen as the smartest philosopher.
He was viewed as the most skilled painter.
10
What were marketplaces in medieval Arabia called?
caravans
oases
terraces
souks
11
Which area of India did Chandra Gupta II conquer from about 380 to 415 CE?
the western area along the Arabian Sea
the northeastern area near the Himalayas
the northern area surrounding the current capital
the eastern area along the Bay of Bengal
12
What had a major influence on Japanese culture during the Heian period?
the instability of the government
conflicts in the region
customs of neighboring countries
the equality of all citizens
13
What was the effect of Charlemagne's new laws?
They grew the economy.
They expanded education.
They brought peace.
They brought new money.
14
Which physical region is known for having many plateaus?
the North European Plain
the Alpine Mountains
the Central Uplands
the Western Uplands
15
What was a challenge that resulted from the Roman Empire’s large size?
It was challenging to trade with other regions.
The empire faced crowding issues due to overpopulation.
The empire was lacking in natural resources.
It was difficult to defend all areas from attacks.
16
Why would a statement be free of bias?
If it exaggerates details of the event.
If it is based on an opinion.
If it expresses one specific view.
If it is a fair statement of fact.
17
According to the map, which body of water was controlled by the Roman Empire?
the Black Sea
the Persian Gulf
the Caspian Sea
the Red Sea
18
Which source is a primary source one might use for writing an informative essay on the life of President Jimmy Carter?
encyclopedia articles on President Carter
journal articles about President Carter
textbooks with information on President Carter
diary entries by President Carter
19
Which areas were least affected by the plague?
areas far from trade routes
areas along the water
areas in Africa
areas in Europe
20
How did the division of the Roman Empire affect the Western Roman Empire’s economy?
It flourished because it was wealthier than the Eastern Roman Empire.
It experienced famine because wheat was unavailable to feed the people.
It continued to have strong trade because it was near the Silk Road.
It was cut off from the prosperous trade routes in the Eastern Roman Empire
21
How did the Catholic Church influence the growth of art and architecture in medieval Europe?
The pope himself was an artist.
Monks taught art classes to Christians.
The church paid people to create art.
Friars traveled to find works of Christian art.
22
How did Muslim merchants help spread Islam to new lands?
They served as Muslim missionaries when traveling.
They moved to new regions and set up Muslim communities.
They attracted people with their wealth and power.
They required people to become Muslim to conduct trade.
23
Why did the Roman authorities believe that Christianity was dangerous?
Romans disliked the ways Christians worshipped their gods.
Romans feared that Christians would persecute them for their beliefs.
Romans were angry after the Christians started a fire in Rome.
Romans were afraid that Christians would rebel against the government.
24
What was the impact of the astrolobe?
It helped people create more accurate maps that improved trade.
It helped astronomers better see and study the stars.
It helped explorers and merchants travel by sea.
It helped doctors understand diseases better.
25
Which statement best describes a manor in the medieval era?
It was a large house where nobles and servants lived together.
It was a large town owned by church officials and worked in by nobles.
It was a large house where nobles and knights lived together.
It was a large town owned by nobles and worked in by serfs.
26
Why were Muslims able to gain control of the Iberian Peninsula in the 700s?
Everyone who lived in the area followed Islam.
The territory was close to their most sacred cities.
The territory was close to their lands in North Africa.
Everyone who lived in the area spoke the same language.
27
What was the Hundred Years' War?
a war between England and France
a war to rule the kingdom of England
a civil war between English nobles
a war between the nobles and the French king
28
The image shows Japanese dancers performing kabuki. What does this show about the influence of the Heian period?
Its influence has been only on Japanese clothing.
Its impact was on Japanese drama.
Its influence has been felt up to modern times.
Its impact was mostly on the habits of aristocratic classes.
29
Which region of medieval Europe was the best region for growing food?
the North European Plain
the Alpine Mountains
the Western Uplands
the Central Uplands
30
What role did women fill in Roman society?
Women participated in politics and government.
Women were responsible for managing family property.
Women were responsible for household matters.
Women participated in the running of family businesses.
31
What do Christians believe about Jesus's relationship to God?
that Jesus is God's father
that Jesus is God's friend
that Jesus is God's son
that Jesus is God's neighbor
32
According to Islamic tradition, why is Muhammad important to the Muslim faith?
He spread the religion while traveling as a trader.
He taught people about Islam through language and writing.
He was a holy prophet who received messages from Allah.
He was the archangel who spread the word of Allah.
33
What is the work known as The Thousand and One Nights?
a famous poem written by Omar Khayyam
a famous short story written by Ibn Rushd
a novel about a traveling merchant
a collection of adventure stories
34
What is the purpose of the introduction in an informative essay?
to provide supporting information
to remind readers of the most important details
to interest readers and give the main idea
to list all sources and their authors
35
How were the apostles important to early Christianity?
They led early Christians into battle.
They managed the finances of the new church.
They hired missionaries to travel around the empire.
They shared Jesus's teachings.
36
What is the significance of Easter for Christians?
It commemorates the death of Jesus.
It recognizes the Trinity.
It celebrates the Resurrection.
It honors the birth of Jesus.
37
Which would not be an interpretation of a historical event changing over time?
New technology is applied to evidence.
New evidence is discovered.
Oversights and errors are corrected.
New opinions are considered, or pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.
38
What was a shogun in medieval Japanese society?
A shogun was a vassal of a daimyo.
A shogun was a female samurai warrior.
A shogun was a samurai without a master.
A shogun was a military and political leader.
39
Which item is an example of a primary source?
an encyclopedia
an artifact
a textbook
a biography
40
Why did crusaders wear red crosses on their clothing?
to show their religious mission
as proof they were well armed
to demonstrate chivalry
as part of a pilgrimage
41
How did the ronin compare to the samurai?
The samurai refused to work for the daimyo but the ronin were loyal to them
The ronin swore an oath to protect one family, while the samurai did not.
The samurai pledged loyalty to one daimyo, while the ronin had no lord.
The ronin ruled over the samurai class while the samurai served that class.
42
How is the building in this photo best understood as an example of Islamic architecture?
The inside of this elaborate building is simple, which is common.
There are domes and minarets, which are common in Islamic architecture.
There are many towers surrounding the main building, which is common.
The size and complexity of the structure are common in Islamic architecture
43
Where did the Ottoman Turks originate?
India
Anatolia
Constantinople
Persia
44
What forms the basis of Shintoism?
the natural environment
important temples
sacred texts
teachings of religious leaders
45
How did the Tang dynasty change civil service?
It eliminated training programs.
It expanded the merit-based system.
It gave government jobs to the most loyal citizens.
It increased pay for civil government jobs.
46
How did Constantine promote the expansion of Christianity?
He made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
He built Christian churches throughout the Roman Empire.
He required Roman citizens to convert to Christianity.
He named the Roman capital to honor the Christian God.
47
A historian mostly works to
find out the truth about events from the past.
explain present-day events based on the past.
explain the mistakes of investigators long ago.
find out why a contemporary even occurred.
48
How many people are estimated to have died during the bubonic plague outbreak?
25 to 50 million
75 to 100 million
20 to 40 million
10 to 25 million
49
What is one way in which Caesar Augustus improved Rome's army?
He fired ineffective soldiers.
He hired more generals.
He required equal pay.
He provided new equipment.
50
Who ruled during the golden age of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
the pope
Justinian
51
What is the capital of the Abbasid empire?
Cordoba
Mecca
Constantinople
Baghdad
52
Who conquered the Sung?
the Japanese?
the Koreans
the Mongols
the Turks
53
How did aqueducts contribute to the growth of the Roman Empire?
They enabled water to reach the cities for proper sanitation.
They were used to help the military conquer new lands.
They enabled trade routes to reach faraway lands.
They were used to protect against natural disasters.
54
The Tigris River is identified by which letter on the map?
A
C
B
D
55
How did the building of more monasteries affect religion in England under King William I?
Monks worked to enforce religious laws.
Monks helped teach people about Christian life.
Monasteries provided a place for Christians to worship.
Monasteries served as religious icons.
56
Hindu-Arabic numerals are based on what numbering system?
Roman
Indian
Greek
Latin
57
How did moving the Roman capital to Constantinople affect the Eastern Roman Empire?
The Eastern Roman Empire traded more with Rome.
The Eastern Roman Empire had a greater connection to the West.
The Eastern Roman Empire became wealthy and powerful.
The Eastern Roman Empire adopted Roman customs.
58
What was the Magna Carta?
contract between the barons and the government and prevented unfair trials
the first European constitution that explained the rights of the people
a contract between the people and the barons and provided equality for all
the first European constitution that prevented the king from having power
59
What is one way that Korea and China influenced Japanese culture in the medieval era?
Japan began to use Korean and Chinese as official languages.
Japan adopted Confucian and Buddhist ideas into its government.
Japan unified to be more like Korea and China during this time.
Japan learned Shinto practices from Korea and China.

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