How did Great Zimbabwe's location make it an important trade center?

It was located between gold producing regions and trade cen

How did Galileo challenge the Catholic Church?

he supported Copernicus's idea of a heliocentric universe

What was one benefit of the Columbian Exchange to Europeans?

new foods like potatoes and corn

Why was communicating across the empire more difficult for the Inca than for the Aztec?

Incan empire was spread out over thousands of mountainous

Why were many people of the Arabian peninsula nomads?

Farmland was scarce, so they became herders and moved often

Why do central and southern Africa have such a great variety of geographic features?

central and southern Africa cover such a large area

Which is feudalism based on?

an agreement between lords and vassals

Why did King Afonso attempt to stop the slave trade?

The population of West Africa was being drained

What does the term Great Schism refer to?

the split within the Catholic Church in the 1300s

Why was Kilwa an important trade center?

It was as far traders from India could go in one monsoon sea

Why was the bubonic plague known as the Black Death?

victims developed dark or black spots on their skin

How did the wars of the Crusades end?

The Muslims drove the Crusaders out of Palestine

Why were the large oases of the Arabian peninsula important?

Their water and farms made them important to traders

What does writing in the vernacular mean?

writing in peoples native language

What is the key feature of a bureaucracy?

has many dpearments responsible for gov. business

What led to the establishment of the Church of England?

the pope would not allow the English king to divorce

how did the bubonic plague help weaken the feudal system?

workers became scarce enough to demand higher pay

what was the advantage of the longbow and gunpowder weapons?

they could defeat knights in armor

Why did cathedral schools teach their students in Latin?

The Church wanted to preserve the Latin language

What event led to the First Crusade?

The Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire

Why did Europeans stop using the Silk Road after the fall of Rome?

The route had become too dangerous

What was the Inquisition?

a court to try people who violated Catholic Church law

What is the best definition of a golden age?

a time during which a society or culture is at its peak

Which best describes paying tribute?

to make forced payments of goods

Why was the invention of the printing press so important?

It made books available to a wider audience

Daoism is a belief system that seeks

harmony with nature and inner feelings

Why did towns begin to grow around AD 1000?

powerful lords brought peace and stability

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1
What is Islam's main teaching?
people should pray on Fridays
There is only one God
Muslims must follow Muhammad's example
Muslims must memorize the Qur'an
2
How did Great Zimbabwe's location make it an important trade center?
It was located between gold producing regions and trade cen
it was located between salt region and trade centers
it was located on a grassy plain
it was located on a port
3
How did Galileo challenge the Catholic Church?
he denounced the Church for its heliocentric view
he supported Copernicus's idea of a heliocentric universe
established the truth of the theory of universal gravitation
he was the author of Scientific Rationalism
4
What did the warrior code, bushido, require of samurai
a willingness to die for truth
a pledge of obedience to the government
honor, loyalty and bravery
respect for family and country
5
What was one benefit of the Columbian Exchange to Europeans?
new forms of religion
land for Europe's surplus population
hew supplies of slaves
new foods like potatoes and corn
6
The original settlement of Rome was built on the ______ river.
Roman
Tiber
Palatine
Danube
7
Why was communicating across the empire more difficult for the Inca than for the Aztec?
the inca lacked technology that others had
Incan empire was spread out over thousands of mountainous
Inca had not developed the use of the wheel
Inca lacked a written language
8
Which event led to the Inquisition?
Remaissance
Great Schism
Reformation
Establishment of Anglican Church
9
Why were many people of the Arabian peninsula nomads?
Farmland was scarce, so they became herders and moved often
There were no cities in which they could settle
They were fighters who needed to keep moving to evade enemie
They preferred a free and easy lifestyle
10
Buddhism teaches that
suffering is necesary
life includes suffering
suffering makes us strong
we can avoid suffereing
11
The Tang Dynasty created a bureaucracy in order to
give many people government jobs
provide checks and balances
make government accessible
manage its enormous territory
12
Why do central and southern Africa have such a great variety of geographic features?
central and southern Africa cover such a large area
the climate of the region is so unchanging
the climate of the region is so changeable
the region was formed in a recent geologic period
13
Which of the following men began the Reformation in Europe?
Martin Luther
John Wycliffe
Henry VIII
Desiderius Erasmus
14
Why were the Aztec constantly at war?
to defend against invasion
to convert people to their beliefs
to expand the empire
to get slaves to work the land
15
Which is one principle of Confucianism?
harmony with nature is important
education helps us to act morally
buying things causes suffering
Respect your family and elders
16
Which is feudalism based on?
the rule of church leaders
the power of the emperor
an agreement between lords and vassals
an agreement between serfs and lords
17
Why did King Afonso attempt to stop the slave trade?
It was no longer profitable
The population of West Africa was being drained
the Mutapa kingdowm was becoming unstable
He felt it was immoral
18
What does the term Great Schism refer to?
the split within the Catholic Church in the 1300s
the split between the English and Catholic Church in 1500s
the split within the Protestant churches
the split between Protestants and Catholics
19
Why was Kilwa an important trade center?
Of the three city states on the coast it was most powerful
it was on the trade route between Africa, Arabia and Asia
It was as far traders from India could go in one monsoon sea
It was an independent city-state that welcomed traders
20
Why was the bubonic plague known as the Black Death?
victims could only see the color black
victims developed dark or black spots on their skin
victims turned black after they died
victims were wrapped in black cloths after the died
21
What did the Europeans bring that killed millions of Inca's and Aztec?
new diseases
many new kinds of foolds
huge numbers of Spanish troops
new weapons
22
Which of the following is true of serfs?
they lived in monasteries
they owned the manor lands
they led the lord's armies
they were bound to the soil
23
How did the wars of the Crusades end?
The Muslims were permanenetly driven out of the Holy Land
The Muslims drove the Crusaders out of Palestine
The Crusaders established a permanent garrison in Jerusalem
War continued until the 14th century and crusaders surrende
24
What did the Inca use the quipu for?
playing games
writing books
defeating their enemies
counting and recording events
25
Why were the large oases of the Arabian peninsula important?
Many Bedouins lived on the oases
Their water and farms made them important to traders
Their green trees offered shade to hot and weary travelers
Many animals lived on the oases
26
What is a characteristic of Zen Buddhism?
a desire for salvation
a willingness to make sacrifices
a belief in divine spirits
a search for inner peace
27
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
writin gin a foreign language
writing in peoples native language
writing in a way that is easy to understand
writing in Latin
28
What religions did the samurai warriors follow?
Shintoism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
Shintoism and Christianity
29
What did someone who bought an indulgence receive?
the right to attend church
a pardon for a sin
the right to commit a sin
a blessing from the vatican
30
What is the term for groups who have a common ancestor?
tribes
kinship
clans
griot
31
What is the key feature of a bureaucracy?
it grows out of the need for including many people
it is based in a central location that is easily reached
has many dpearments responsible for gov. business
it is responsible for developing a strong code of law
32
Why was sea trade from Asia to Europe more desirable than overland trade?
Overland trade was expensive
Cargo was often stolen or lost in overland trade
Sea traders were better traders than overland traders
Sea trade was not as dangerous
33
What is an artifact?
an object from the past
an object that is beautiful but old
any object found at an excavation
an object made by a human
34
Which was a factor in helping bring an end to feudalism?
the viking invasions
the development of the arts
the plague
the rise of democracy
35
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
all servants and slaves`
only senators and consuls
All men born free
men chosen by a consul
36
What led to the establishment of the Church of England?
the pope would not allow the English king to divorce
the English wanted their own national religion
the pope would not allow English priests to marry
the English king adopted the ideas of Martin Luther
37
how did the bubonic plague help weaken the feudal system?
most of the manor lords and knights died
the clergy survived and the church gained power
workers became scarce enough to demand higher pay
farmlands were poisoned with the disease
38
what was the advantage of the longbow and gunpowder weapons?
they could defeat knights in armor
they were much cheaper to produce than other weapons
they could defeat foot soldiers leaving only kinghts
they were smaller than other weapons
39
Why did cathedral schools teach their students in Latin?
Latin was a language that was easy to learn
The Church wanted to avoid the classical ideas in Greek
The Church wanted to preserve the Latin language
Latin was the common language of most Europeans of the time
40
Where did the Silk Road run?
from Europe to India
from Europe to the Byzantine Empire
from Europe to China
from China to Inida
41
What event led to the First Crusade?
Christian forces captured the cities of Nicaea and Antioch
The Seljuk Turks attacked the Byzantine Empire
War broke out amount the European feudal princes
European armies invaded Constantinople
42
Why did Europeans stop using the Silk Road after the fall of Rome?
It was illegal to travel the road
Rulers banned travel to the East
Europeans no longer wanted to trade with Asia
The route had become too dangerous
43
What was the Inquisition?
a body of highly disciplined thought developed by Jesuits
movement that encouraged people to become Protestants
a court to try people who violated Catholic Church law
the study of religious beliefs, faith, free will
44
Which Spanish explorer helped bring about the end of the Aztec Empire?
Pachacuti
Tenochtitlan
Cortes
Pizarro
45
What is the best definition of a golden age?
A period of great prosperity
a peacefull, happy time in history
a time during which a society or culture is at its peak
a time when gold was used to make weapons and tools
46
Why did Muhammad and his followers migrate to Yathrib?
Muhammad was inspired by the angel Gabriel to migrate
Yathrib would soon become the city of Medina
Yathrib was a large city
They were persecuted in Mecca
47
Which best describes paying tribute?
to trade agricultural produce for other goods
to make forced payments of goods
to worship the local gods
to pay monthly taxes
48
Why was the invention of the printing press so important?
It made books available to a wider audience
it spurred the invention of the telescope
it showed machines could be made with movable parts
it emodied the spirit of the Renaissance
49
Daoism is a belief system that seeks
education for all
harmony with nature and inner feelings
an end to suffering
harmony between parents and children
50
Why did towns begin to grow around AD 1000?
powerful lords brought peace and stability
knights became more powerful
serfs were no longer needed to farm the land
Guilds became weak
51
What did Pope Gregory do to settle the conflict with Henry IV?
He appointed another Emperor
He excommunicated Henry
He offered to make Henry a cardinal of the Church
He allowed Henry to appoint Church officials
52
The period of Mongol control of China is know as the
Song Dynasty
Confucian Dynasty
Mongol Ascendancy
Mongol Khanates
53
What does the term Renaissance mean?
love of knowledge
rebirth
love of the arts
humanism
54
Why was farming difficult for the Inca?
the land was very high and s teep
the land was very swampy and low
there was too much sun
there was too much rain
55
Why did the Muslim community split?
The Shiites wanted to begin their own religion
Some Muslims refused to accept Umayyad rule
The Sunnis wanted peace instead of war
The caliph was no longer a follower of the Sunnah
56
Which of the following is one of the steps in the scientific method?
presenting results for review
drawing a conclusion before experimentation
disproving other theories
observing and describing a subject
57
Who was an early leader of the Franks
Charlemagne
Clovis
Matsuo Basho
Grendel
58
What is the name of the five duties that all Muslims must perform?
the five revelations of Gabriel
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Five Pillars of Muhammad
the Five Islamic Customs
59
How did the Hundred Years War contribute to the rise of modern Europe?
France conquered regions of England establishing borders
England conquered regions of France establishing borders
Stronger monarchies reduced trade and the growth of towns
Stronger monarchies strengthened trade and towns
60
Oral histories might not be reliable evidence because
Tellers may have changed details
They have not been written down
generations of families tend to live far apart
fewer people today have oral histories
61
Kublai Khan did not give important government jobs to Chinese because
they could not pass the civil service exames
he wanted to protect his rule of China
they were not familiar with the Mongol system
he could not understand their language
62
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Northern Europe
Spain
France
63
Which is true about Europe's geography?
Europe has many rivers and lakes
The Mediterranean Sea borders Europe to the north
High mountains form Europe's western border
A high desert covers central Europe
64
What does it mean to be a "Renaissance man"?
to be well versed in classical literature
to excel in many fields
to be good in art
to speak many languages
65
In what way did Muhammad believe that God spoke to him?
through his companions
through Allah
through the angel Gabriel
through the desert gods
66
How did the Inca communicate over long distances?
they used llamas an alpacas to deliver messages
they used chasquis to deliver messages
they were not able to communicate
they used their trading partners to deliver messages
67
Which of the following statements about Aztec slaves is true?
Most Aztec slaves were prisoners of war
Most slaves had the same rights as other Aztec
Slaves worked as tutors to the children
slavery did not exist under the Aztec
68
Lords relied on kinghts to do what?
do their fighting
work the land
trade their goods on the market
run their manors
69
The Japanese government, ruled by the Fujiwara clan, lost strength in the 1100's because it had
no financial or military support from large landhoolders
taxed large landholders too heavily and the rebelled
no prote tion from invaders from China and Korea
divided the government into smaller units

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