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1
The cities of Constantinople and Timbuktu grew primarily as a result of trade routes
False
True
2
What caused the Bantu migration?
development of trade cities
population increase putting pressure on agriculture
60 million people speaking their language
spread of herding and cultivation techniques
3
What are Indulgences
A ticket into heaven sold by the Catholic Church
Paintings that use perspective
Taxes paid to the Holy Roman Emperor
The 95 Theses by Martin Luther
4
Which situation was a direct result of the Protestant Reformation in Western Europe?
European rulers established religious freedom
Women assumed leadership in most Christian denominations.
The Pope was removed as leader of the Catholic Church.
The religions of the people of Europe became more diverse.
5
Most of which continent came under Mongol influence and rule?
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
6
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
because they could make movies about them
to preserve the body for the museums
to preserve the body for the afterlife
the pharaoh told them to
7
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
8
The Great Schism was caused by
Arguments over who was the true Pope
the Crusades
the 95 Thesis
disagreements about Jesus
9
What religion believes in Reincarnation, Karma, and Dharma?
Christianity
Hinduism
Mr. Krabbs
Buddhism
10
How did the black death spread to Europe?
huge breakout
People crossing over to Europe
Rats or other insects
None
11
Which describes John Calvin's theory of salvation by predestination?
Prematurely born children are destined to go to heaven.
The Pope does not have the power to forgive sins.
God decides whether we will go to heaven when we are born.
Churches should only be built on sacred land.
12
The Greek word "polis" means what?
"Power"
"People"
"City"
"Rule"
13
what is filial piety
a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders and ancestors.
a way to go to heaven
a government code of laws
a global scale on how to act
14
Which Byzantine emperor built Hagia Sophia?
Maximian
Justinian
Constantine
Diocletian
15
What did Empress Theodora do to benefit the people of the Byzantine Empire?
she ended all government taxation
she convinced her husband to let her rule in his place
she helped pass laws to empower women
she worked in the fields alongside the farmers and peasants
16
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics are the writing systems of which two civilizations?
Hebrews and Egyptians
Phoenicians and Egyptians
Aryans and Mesopotamians
Mesopotamians and Egyptians
17
Ancient Athens was the first city-state to develop this type of government.
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Monarchy
Democracy
18
Social organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family
Patriarchal culture
Lack of culture
Pop culture
Matriarchal culture
19
What did Martin Luther do that started the Reformation
Nailed the 95 Theses to the church door
He died
Got Married
Escaped from the monestary
20
Mandate of heaven, silk, and reverence for ancestors are characteristics associated with
China
India
Greece
West Africa
21
The spread of greek culture by Alexander the Great is known as ....
Greekology
Hellenism
Egyptology
Pax Romana
22
Which geographical feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Tiber River
Great Rift Valley
Alps
Mediterranean Sea
23
Which regions tended to experience the greatest loss of life from the Black Death?
remote villages
urban areas
rural farms
mountainous areas
24
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to...
Islam
Shinto
Buddhism
Hinduism
25
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms?
Gold and salt
Timber and wheat
Silk and cotton
Petroleum and spices
26
5 characteristics of a civilization are record keeping, advanced technology, advanced cities, specialized workers and
complex institutions
mineral wealth
government
advanced weapons
27
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
animism
28
The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they
contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
created a permanent Jewish state
resulted in the reuniting of the western and eastern Roman empires
led to a decline in European trade with Asia
29
how many people were killed by the black death
25 million
50 million
100 million
75 million
30
The primary goal of the Crusades was
To try and take over the world
To gain riches
to convert all Muslims to Christianity
to recover Jerusalem from the Muslims
31
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenburg
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Ignatius Loyola
32
What is a denomonation
a group of witchs
the opposite a promotion
dog party
A branch of the christian church
33
Who founded Islam?
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad
Sybriana
34
What is a belief that there are many Gods?
Religion
Monotheism
Polytheism
God
35
Pax Romana lasted how long?
200 years
200 pears
300 years
200 minutes
36
Why did the Mesopotamians build canals?
to control crop surplus
to control the river's flow
to control general flooding
to control low water levels
37
Which Babylonian king is credited with creating the first written law code which was carved into a 7 ft tall stele?
Hamurabi
Sargon
Humbaba
Gilgamesh
38
The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of key trade routes between the
South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea and the Indian Ocean
North Sea and the English Channel
39
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Caesar Augustus
Marc Antony
Cleopatra
Roman senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus
40
Which trade route connected India and China to the West?
Trans-Arabia
Silk Road
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Sahara
